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THE WEATHER. Forecast for Today. Yorecast for .New cloudy, Friday, except interior of Maine; Saturday cloudy; moderate to brisk oflg'-t winds, becoming variable. namufi Predictions from the New York Her- ald: On Friday fair weather and near- 1y stationary temperatures will prevail, with light northwesterly and westerly winds, followed by snow inithe lake re- on, and on Saturday generally fair to partly ¢loudy weather, with slight tem- peratdre changes and light snows from the lake region~o northern New Eng- land. Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in ‘temperature’ and the hardmetric changes Thursday: Ther. Bar 28 29.83 37 29.84 32 30.00 ik . TR Chocolates WHY NOT GIVE HER A BOX OF THE DELICIOUS Their quality is known and the CHRISTMAS BOXES are the handsomest ever 'seen in Norwich. N, D, Sevin & Son SOLE AGENTS, Tam . 12 m . 6 p. m. . . Highest 41, lowest 23. Comparisons. Predictions for Thursday: snow; west winds. . Thursday’s weather: Fair; continued low temperature; west winds. Local Sun, Movn and Tides. .8un Hi, Moon HRIlel,l Sets. NWut‘ehr'? Sets. lla m | ppm || pp m || a m 20 3.32 4.35 5.36 6.35 7.28 .. 8.20 2 .24 9.12 Six hours after high water it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide. GREENEVILLE Eightieth Anniversary of Birth Cel raated by James Moore—Christmas Exercises at the Gratmar School. ~3r1m -1 [rrieietey 4 4 4 4 4. 4 4 P Gum Glilleli and Cresco FLOUR at CARDWELL’S, declbd 3 to 9 Water Street. NOW | is the time fo select your Xmas present. Our stock includes - ————y On Thursday morning the pupils of Tooms 2 and 4, primary, of the Greene- ville grammar school, united to hold Christmas exercises under the direc- tion of their teachers, Miss Katherine Kelly and, Miss Amelia Young, A large Christmas tree was enjoyed. Can- dy and pretty calendars were presented to the children. The following was the programm ‘The Christmas Tree, Charles Nelson; Santa Claus, school; ’ A Letter, the rmai 3 PIANOS Chifistrate, - Margaset - Bosgyas oous trude Kilkénny;, A Christmas Gift, Meliss Shaw; First Gl ) aw; Pirst Glad *Christmas, VIOLINS ggfla. I;‘rodell: xBelglehem, school; A y, Marguerite Sutthill; Buying a BANJOS Stocking, Grace P. Young; . , Grace P, g; Lucy Lock- DRUMS et, Blanche Smigiel; Hurrah )tor ola Santa, Joan Buchanan; Hurry, Louisa MUSIC ROLLS {:‘:‘r:!-ltn- - c"’!;ns)t(rlnas gfish;a, r;ncu-l.n H Stocking, rot] elbel; HARMONICAS |Tho Dest Man, John Keenan. My ETC. ETC Stocking, Herbert Armstrong; Good- Bye, George Hollingworth; Tell Me, Fannile Kendall; Christmas song, An- nie Sherbert, Annie Kskiase! Kriss Kringle, school: The Manger, Winifred : Busy Fingers, Alice Baker; The Christmas Dolly, Flora Semple; ] Won- der, James Kilday; A Queer Pellow, Edward Kaufmann; Sing a Song, Ra: mond Brennan; An Errand, Walten Abrahafson; A Letter, Elsie Pearson; Confidence, Herbert McNeely; Talk About Santa, Bertha Ellis, Dora Ca- Youette, Fred Smead; Santa Claus is Coming, lchouy The Tree, Valentine Luppert; Santas Boy, Herbert Scott: Why I Belleve in Santa, Raymond Harris; Th Bells, school; Christmas Speech, William Ringland; A Son, Fl- mer Plerson; Suppose, Harold Kramer; A Visit, John Nolan; To Every Boy and Girl, Earl Bashan: Glad New Year, Helen Storenski, Victoria Wildoski, Jo- sephine Dempski; What I'd Like, Ben- nfe Labach; A Pack, Herbert Prodell; Far Away, Aleck Johnson; Stars of Christmas Time, school; A Long, Long Time, Harold Krohn, Elizabeth Krohn; ‘Tinkle, Tinkl,e school;: If You're Good, school; America; Salute to Flag. Grades 1B and 2B. In grades 1E and 2B, Misses Julle B Kuebler and Helena A. Hoar, teachers, this enjoyable programme was given: Why? school; Oh! Little Town of Bethlehem, school; Christmas Story, Trringlon'sTempl o Music cec20d Something for the HOome OFFERING A FEW SUG- GESTIONS. If you hwe money to spend for Xmas wuy something for the home. The rich, the poor, and those in moderate elrcumstances do alb concede that there is nothing more, suitable for hollday gifts. Visit our store and we will help you solve the always difficult problem “what shall I give” Shea & Burke v‘m'm _“ Helen Lobach, Alice Malone, Agda 3 Main Street. Abrahamson, Steffa Rodzay, Louisa novaid - Luppert; song, Away in a Manger, school; Christmas blems, Arthur Fitch; Christmas quotations, Ida Dempski, William Growski,Max Demp- ski, Aleck Kades; song, Merry, Merry Bells, 1B; In Bethlehem, Josie Kades; Santa’s Leters, Thomas Fergusen, An- nie Prodell, Carl Fryberg, Claude Dur- fey; Santa Brought Me a Dolly, Annie Haneon; song, Little Jack Frost, Sta- sha Growski; Sing a Song of Christ- mas, nces Ksiazek; Santa Is Com- Ing, Willla Riordan, Ernest Zachae, Eornest Cooper; Guiding Santa Clau Humphhey Brennan; song, Santa’ ‘Workers, 2B; The Christmas Stockin Alice Malo: Hurry With the Stock ings, Arthur Ellison; Our Stockings, Stasha Growski; Oh! Clap, Clap, 1B; song, Santa’s Coming, 1B; At Christ- mas Pime, Walter Gromko: Lucy Lock- ett, Sarah Bovd; A Question, Axelina Rice; My Letters Mildred Levander; song, Kriss Kringle, 2B; Santa’s Boy, George Clendenin; Dolly Dear, Doro- thy Dawes; Busy Fingers, Lillian Bur- dick; song, Santa is Coming, 2B; My Dolly Hung Her Stocking, Frances Keiazek; I Wonder, Stephen Hoffman; A Christmas Gift, Freddie Binks; San- ta’s Helpers, Harry Kaufman; Sing a Bong of Christmas, FEddie Stitcht; Christmas Day, -Stanley Sikorski, Paul Zachae; Two Blue [Eyes,. Lilian Bur- dick; song, Hark’ I Hear Santa, 1B; song, Listening for Santa, 2B; Tomor- row is Christmas Morning, George Bar- well,_ Arthur Ladd, Josephine Strazen- ski, Walter Plerson; song, Tell Me, Ju- lia Rokowski; A Speaial Errand, Hum- phrey Brennan; song, Around the Christmas Tree, 2B; I Heard the Bells, 2B. The children enjoyed the Christ- mas_tree, from which each received a gift and a bag of candy. Kindergarten Exercises. The children of the Greeneville kin- dergarten held their Christmas exer- cises in the Kkindergarten Thursday morning. The room was prettily dec- orated and in one corner of the room was a Christmas tree, on which were hung presents that the children had made for their fathers and mothers. The exercises consisted of songs and pieces spoken by the children, also gages and marching. of corn crisp and candy were distributed to the ECONOMY Demands that you Joln the ranks that have their olethes made here. . CHAS, M. NICKERSON, ' 128 Main Stroet. L Aot 'YOU CAN GET a good and sultable Xmas present for the Horse, Car- riage, Automobile and Chauffeur at - - - L. L. CHAPMAN'S - Harness and Carriage Repository, @ecTdaw . . Norwich, Conn. WULF % Consolidated road struck and lil:odkn Th:;:‘:y" i o'cloc b ing at the upper end of the tric light station on The engine and the entire was a long one, passed over his and Mthe 'gmrl ‘strt of his erushing them into an unrecogn mass, and scat his of the skull nmm o the track. Parts of his £ ! iggi B 4 tion gold. His hands showed signs of £O) gns hanging by the flesh above the wrist, and other just below the shoulder. His left thigh was also broken. Just as the man was struck he was seen by Frank Skelly, an insurance agent, who was pasaing along North Main street, and glancing down the driveway leading to the crossing, saw a dark object, which he thought was a dog, flying through the air in front of the engine. It fell on the track and the entire traln went over it. Mr. Skelly ran to the track and when he found it was a man, notified employes at the electric light station, Fireman Peter Driscoll telephoned to Captain Linton at police headquarters, who no- tified Medical Examiner Rush W. Kimball by telephone. The train kept on to the Consolidated station where the trainmen reported the accident. Policeman Casey arrived at the scene. of the accident and telephoned to headquarters, being directed to re- SCHOOL CHILDREN HAVE CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. Pleasing Programmes Carried Out in Many of the Grades and Gifts Dis- tributed. . The schools of the West Chelsea dis- trict closed Thursday at noon for the Christmas holidays. As has been cus- tomary at Christmas time, suitable programmes were arranged and carried out in the grades of the different schools. In the lower grades trees filled with pretty gifts, with stoekings filled with candy, made a real Christmas cheer for the little ones. Th following programmes were well given by the little people in the West Thames street schools, affer whiéh each received gifts and candy: Song, Christmas, school; I Wonder, Robert Moffitt, Lloyd Rathbun; “Why I Be- lieve in Santa C., Percy Cruthers; The Six Candles, Cassie Malcom, Augusta Hildebrandt, Irene Kiedasch, Ida Leav- itt, Louise Twomey, Agnes Kearns; song, school; Christmas Bells, Apolana Luty; The Christmas Tree, Natalle Ly- A Christmas Gift, Helen Wood— Speech of a Little Lad, James Murphy; Christmas Wishes, Mike Gulomb; song, Christmas Coral, school; December, Russell Lacy; On Christmas Morn, school. First Grade—Song, Father Christ- mas, school; The Dear Old Tree, Anna The Best of Christmas, Helen quotations, Bdward Xasch, Francis Diffley; song, Tinkle, Tinkle, Tinkle, “school; A Question. Louisa Beetham; An Ola English Carol, A Christmas Sign, Helen Weis- song, Watching for Santa, : Hang Up the Baby's Stocking, Raymond Byrnes; The Night Before Christmas, Horace Bill; song, Santa Claus, school: Santa Claus and the Mouse, Walter Schuler; Christmas Bells, school; My Christmas Doll, Irene Cruthers; song, Santa Claus is Coming, school. Mt. Pleasant Street School. At the:Mt. Pleasant street school in the first two grades exercises were held py the children, there being a small free in the second grade, Cal- endars and match scratchers which had been made by the children were shown and they were allowed to take them home. School closed for the holldays to open January 3 for the winter term. High Street School. In the subprimary at the High street school, there were Christmas exercises and songs under the direction of the teachers and they’enjoyed the Christ- mas tree. One of the children made a song, tered to bhe 442, perfect in attendance 186, tardv 14. The percentage is 96.2. For the fall term 1908 the perfect num- bered 219, the tardy 19 and the per cent. 97.95. Observed by Jam Moore with a Family Gathering—Many Visitors and Congratulatory Letters. James Moore, in youthful spirits and enjoying fairly good health, observed the eightieth anniversary of his birth in a quief manner at his home, 251 Central avenue, Wednesday. He was the guest of honor at a dinner at which gathered his sons and daugh- ters, and during the day many of his friends called to extend congratula- tions to Mr. Moore on his joining the ranks of the octogenarians Letters containing felicious greetings also reached him from those unable to be present. Fourscore years ago, Mr. Moore was born in England, and in that country at Ashton, at the age of 24, he mar- ried Miss Bridget Kilkenny. They came -from England to New Jersey, where they lived for'two years, and then came to Greeneville, where Mr. Moore has been a valued and respected resident for half a century. Mrs. Moore died twelve years ago, and about that time Mr. Moore retired from active work. |~ He was employed for years as_engineer at the Chelsea Paper Co. ‘With one exception, all Mr. Moore's children were able to be present on Wednesday to assist him in celebrating his anniversary, Those present were Dr. and Mrs, CGeorge Moore and Charles Moore of Palmer, Mass., Miss Maria Kilkenny of Providence, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Murphy and Miss Catherine J. Moore of Greenville. Miss Isabelle T. Moore of Norfolk, Va., was prevented from coming home by her work as trained nurse, Personals. children. The pleasing programme was given under the direction of tha teachers, Loulse P. Hovey and Kath= leen E. Murphy. The attendance reports for the fall term show the number of pupils regis- Seasoratle Dress Goods that will please the most particular ‘lady in Eastern Comnectfcut are being shown by 'us. Our method of buying direct from the manufacturers enables us to sell at the lowest possible prices. o here once and you'll be & regu- BRADY.& SAXTON, Norwich To!l"! Welephone 306 AGER Funeral Diresio 'FUNERAL ORDERS <o Ml“-‘"m‘, by ‘70 Franklin ::; a::l;u- Bidg. HUNT .., ** The Florist, [[| | rrompt service say or nignt . Lady Asststant. Residence 118 Broad Theatr: way. | tives in Waterbury. ‘Willlam Dilworth of East Norwich is expecting his son, William, of Gold- I\elrl, over home as a Christmas vis- tor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Fox and children are to spend Christmas with relatives in Plainfleld. Harry Hollin of Central avenue ls expecting to spend Christmas at his home in Chester, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Beausoleil and two sons, Henry and Joseph, of North Main street, leave today (Fri- day) for a two weeks’ stay with rela- Miss Agnes Sheahan of Bar Harbor, Me., is spending two weeks as the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Ma Connelly of Golden street. % RS 2y . Starr will spend a week's va- Fohn cati in Fair Havenm, Vt, and Glen —— e ma's Chris : a plain ring of imita- labor and there was a scar :(m?huofmlhumbolm!en He was in the clothes of a working- man, dark coat and vest, brown trou- sers with black stripes, undershirt and underdrawers, a belt, gray woolen stockings, - a sof! red four inhand tie, and shoes that did not show much wear. He had black hair and it was thought he had a smooth face. He was not a large man, but had muscular arms and hands, 32 inches waist measurement and was about & feet 7 inches tall. It was at first supposed he was a resident of the neighborhood, whose home is on White street, but it was learned that this man was at home. Medical Examiner Kimball rendered a verdict of accidental death. Freight Agent Jewett of the railroad visited the scene of the accident and joined in the: search at the undertaker’s for nmeans of identifying the vietim. gift of popcorn and candy to all the others. In the primary, the programme wa. The Evergreen Bell, Timothy Brewes song, The Bell, school: The Christm: Tree, Ella Wygight; Birdie’s Christmas Breakfast, osephine Lavendusk: song, If You're Good. school: quota- tions, school; -song.-The World's Mu- sie, school. A There was a Christmas tree and songs in the second. grade at this school. - % . Grade 3—Songs, Santa Claus, Stars, school: Greetings, Kathlden Blai Christmas Greetings, Kathleen Blai ‘While Stars of Christmas Shine, Gi bert Brown, Raymond Mozricoach, Abe Rosenblatt; - Santa Claus' Fright, Frank Blinderman; recitation, Lorenz Menser; Santa Claus and the Mouse, ‘The First Christmas, Robert Donegan; The Christmas Tree. John Fogarty; song. O Little Town of Bethlehem, Ella Wright, Kathleen Blair, Rosa Straub: A Secret With Santa, Marguerite Beckman. Laurel Hill School. Kindergarten—Song, Loving Mother, kindergarten; autumn poem, Norman Plouff; Indlan Lullaby, kindergarten: winter poem, Arnold Smith; song, 1 Once Had a Sweet Littie Doll, Boris Lewis; Skip, kindergarten; songs, Ho- ly Night, There's a Song in the A Away in a Manger, Merry Christmas PBells, kindergarten and grade on Story of-the Christ Child, Lila Phil- lips; TI'm Not So Very Big, Amols Beauchemin; If Santa Claus Shopld ] Stumble, Edward Gee; song, | one; If Snow Does Not Fall, Geor; Fairbanks; song, Baby's -Coat, Helen Cochrane, Blanche Dygert; This Is Paulipe Ke H ., kindergarten | filrnde one; My Polly Hung.Her Stotk- JUp, Alfred Timayenis; sgng, Santa Claus Once More Has Come, school. At this point Santa Claus arrived and dis- tributed the gifts, 5 Joint exercises were held by 'grades two ,three, four and five as follows: Song, Rejolce, chorus; If You're Good, | Ernest Forbes, Alice Londergan, Freda Noyes, Arthur Ferguson; song, Holy The Turkey's Lament Mildred ;' song, Walter Jackson, Julia An English Legend, Sarah Con- nelly; The Pine Tree’s Reward, Ger- aldine Lang:; song, Christmas Bells, Earl Phillips, Thomas Connelly, Aus- tin Avery, Carl Parker, Miriam Bliss, Elizabeth Peckham, Helene Whpif, Dorothy Wulf; The Bird's Christmas Carol, Hazel Puryvis; song, O Little Town of eBthlehem: Christmas at the North Pole, Raymond Branche; acros- tic, Therese Lowman, Dora Moran, Lu- cile Jackson, Cla! Grant, Fannie Brown, Ruth Geer, Elizabeth Fillmore, Lucinda Brown, Gladys Shoemake song, Merry Christmas, Hazel Purvis, Sarah Connelly, Alice Dean, William Dixon, Lester Hull, Carl Ericson, Raymond Branche, Lyle Filimore. Broad Street School. Grade 7—Christmas Carols, school; | piano soles, John Ulmer, Hazel Robin- son, Elaine Hitchon; readings, Elean- or Barry, Fred Millard;: mandolin ‘solo, Lydia Obarwoski; talk on Hawali, Miss Ruth Huntington. Grade ¢—Songs, Christmas Bells, Old Christmas, O Little Town of Beth- lehem, Holy Night, While Shepherds Watched, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Shout the Glad Tidings, Adeste Fideles, school; The Story of the Holly Sprig, Florence Smith; The Stocking’s Christmas, Anna Perkins; Hello, Old Santa Claus, Winifred Grierson; San- ta Claus and the Mouse, Robert Bur- dick; A Christmas Carol, Abby Gal- lup; Christmas quotations, fourteen boys and girls; The Night Before Christmas, Elmer Fielding; Their ‘Wishes, Agnes Leahy, Harry Covey: The Night After Christmas, Jess Park; The Shiniest Dime, Esther Al- len; Washington’s Christmas Party, Hareld Tarbox; The Real Question, Elizabeth Luther. In grades three, four and five there were speclal exercises with readings and songs, while mystery boxes proved a big feature. There was an organ recital in grade five. Bridge District School. In the senior room there was a tree and a gift for each pupil, besides ap- ples and candy. - . Falls School. ‘There was a happy time among the pupils of the lower grades at the Falls school, where each carried eat- ables ‘and an indoor picnic was en- Joyed. NORWICH TOWN Pupils of West Town Street and Scot- land Road Schools Have Christmas Trees and Entertaining ises. Ropes of ground pine, bagks of lau- rel, big red bajls and two Christmas trees decorated the two upper rooms of the West Town street schoal on Thursday for the closing exercises, which took place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Principal Robert A. Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth G. Danihy arranged the following programme: Song, Merry Christmas, school; Christmas Star, Mabel Santa Claus in_Morocco, Charles lc\'llld LSHQ M or uther's Song, school; 0la Santa Claus, Rose Princely; After Christmas, Leonard Clark; Christmas Bells, Ruth Woodmansee: How Santa Claus Came, James McNally; Little Norway Spruce, Marle Little Town of w ‘fore Christmas, LeRoy Little Girl, Olson Lila ‘uflfil! tnras, eeley : song, Christmas, school; A Christmas s'ter;, Children Cr The and intermediate rooms, Miss A, igan and Miss Jennie M. McNamaras teachers, held their closing exercises together at three o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The room was preti decorated with | streamers of red, white and blue, and Christmas bells. The programme was as_follows: 3 Song, Merry Christmas, school; San- ta Clans and the Mouse, Arthur Av- _ery: If I Was Santa Claus. Sldney Av- ery; Poor Santa Claus, Ollve Saxton: Father Christmas, Agnes Fidburn; A Mystery, Sarah Greer; For Christmas, Inez Woodworth: Santa Clays, Mar- garet Burns; 'Twas the W Before Christmas, Stanley Dickenson: Scaring Santa Claus, Henry Aspivall; The Dear Old Tree, Dennes Aspinall; Let- ter from Santa Claus, Nora Murray: To Every Boy and Girl, James Greer; Santa Claus’ Substitute, Hazel Miller: A Letter to Santa Claus, Mary Burns A Christmas Secret, Trene Woodworth Santa’s Boy, Percy Miner: Christm: Mary Keele; song, Christmas Carol school; Jes' 'fore Christmas, Benjamih Palmer; Three Bad Little Boys, Jo- seph Clarkem Christmas Day, Carl Yetkie; When Santa Claus Comes, Jessie Bembel; The Best Man, James Filburn; A Little Boy's Letter to Santa Claus, John Gembel; Sharing with Others, Ffed Gembel; song, Christmas Carol, school: Christmas Time, LeRoy Miner; invitation, Ruth Chapman: A Christmas ‘Wish, Bessie Dibble: Cliristmas Bells, Howard Keeley Christmas Candle: Tragery, Lemuel Ringland; The Feast of Christmas, James Keeley; Jolly Old Saint Nick, Edith Vergaso Clap-clap, Howard Keeley: Christmas Jingle, Henry Sha- han; The New Mittens, Henry Aspin- all; A Christmas Dilemma, Alice Rog- ers: Merriest Day, John Rogers. Viola Gembel and Agnes Gembel; Christmas, James Daley; Christmas Bells, Gladys Chapman; Father Christmas, Lilla Chapman: December, James McNally Christm: Christmas, Annle Cash- mier; My Christmas Tree, John Mc- Nally: 1, 3, Charlie Daley: Christ- mas Wish Clinton Chapman; song, ‘When Good Old Kris Comes 'Round, school. At Scotland Yard School. There was a Christmas tree and en. tertainment given by the Sun school and day school on Wednesda: evening at the Scotland road school house. Hemlock, Christmas bells and a well laden tree decorated the room. The following programme was given: Song, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, school: Merry Christmas, Ruth Bush- nell; Christmas Story, ten boys: Mrs. Santa Claus, Edith Bushne! v Christmas C: Mabel Deéxte: Christmas Be] school; The Day Aft- er Christmas, Bdward Ladd: Ring, Christmas Bells, Mabel Hazard; solo, Redemption, Mr. Lees; Curious Little Ted, Martin . Stapleton; Christmas v, Ethel Dawson: reading, The Runaway Christmas Tree, Miss Lil- Han Austin: song, Merry Christmas Bells, school: A Stupid Book, Frank Hansen; dialogue Inasmuch, eight pu- plls; If Santa Claus Should Stumble, Ethel Bushnell; Two Little Stockings, Gertrude Stapleton; song, Santa <Claus Is Coming, school. A closing prayer was offered by Mr. Crawford of Baltie. ENGINES COLLIDED. Passenger and Switcher Locked To- gether in Yard on 1hursday Noon. On Thursday noon the engine on the passenger train and a switcher side- swiped eac hother, and finally came to a locked position near a switch, the smaller engine being thrown off the track. The passenger engine happened to be on the east track., so that the main line was not blocked. It required two hours to get the engine back on the track and the lines straightened out, BORN. ‘WILSON—In Norwich, Dec. 26, 1809, a daughter to Mr. and Mre. Samuel C. Vilson. N WMARRIED. JONES—COMBIES—In Taftville, Dec. 23, 1909, by Rev. D. B. MacLane, Er- nest Jones and Mrs. Katherine Com- bies. FITCH~—In this eity, Dec, ‘21, Charles A. Fitch, aged 63 years. Funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Service 57 Hamilton avenue, Friday afternoon. Dec. 24, at 2 o’clock. Burial in Yan- tic cemetery, DOWLIN—Suddenly, in New York, Dec. 23, Frldzct Agnes, daughter of James and Dowlin. Notice of funeral hereafter. PARK—In this city, Dec. 23, Delilah W. Park, aged 78 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. FRINK—In Hartford, Dec. 23, Mrs. ‘Maria A. Frink, Services at the Baltic church at 1 o'clock on Monday, Dec. 27. CHURCH & ALLEN 15 Main Street, Fune’ral_@recmrs Eml{a_ly_rers. Lady Assistant. Telephone call $23-3. Henry B. Chureh. Wm. Smith Allea Sulylsdaw Rubbers Ladies’ Fur Top Juliets, $1.00, $1.35 and $1.80. Laates 5, $2.00, $2.50, $8.00 s — T6e¢, 0. For Gift WILL BE THE LAST DAY FOR HOLIDAY GIFT BUYERS, AND YOU WILL DOUBTLESS WANT TO CROWD A GREAT DEAL OF SHOP- PING INTO ONE DAY. NATUR- ALLY THIS GRE AT HOLIDAY STORE ‘WILLL BE THRONGED, BUT WE HAVE MADE EVERY POSSIBLE ARRANGEMENT TO AC- COMODATE THE CROWDS THAT WILL THRONG THE STORE TO- DAY. FOR THE CO. NIEN OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS ALL HOL- IDAY GOODS WILL BE PLACED ON Special Counters at Special Prices. LIBERAL ASSORTMENTS oOF EVERYTHING UP TO THE LAST MINUTE. WHAT YOU CAN'T FIND ELSEWHERE YouU CAN FIND HERE — AND REMEMBER OUR PRICES ARE POSITIVEILY TNE1 LOWEST TO BE HAD ANYWHERE. OUR WHOLE STORE AT YOUR COMMAND READY TO PREVENT ANY DISAPPOINT- MENTS “~ READY TO HELP MAT YOUR CHRISTMAS THE HAPPY FORCE 18 S TIME IT OUGHT TO BE. COME TO THIS STORE WITH CONFIDENCE AND COME AS EARLY IN THE DAY AS YOU (AN READY FOR BUSINESS AT §.15 IN IHE MORNING _AND _OPEN __TO- NIGHT UNTIL EVERYONE'S VISIT OUR STORE TO- DAY. YOU'LL: FIND THE STOCK ARRANGED ON SPECIAL COUNT- ERS AT SPECIAL PRICES, Counter No. 1—at 25c. Buyers? | Counter No. 2—at 50c. Counter No. 3—at $1.00. .Books Books HUNDREDS OF BOOKS FOR GIFT PURPOSES — GIRLS BOOKS ~—BOYS'S BOOKS - BOOKS FOR YOUNG AND OLD — ALL ON SPE- CIAL PRICE TABLES GAMES — BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF GAMES AT SPECIAL PRICES that reflect credit on the giver and will delight the recipient. Hundreds of articles of personal adornment for Men and Women will be found at our Jewelry department. Leather Goods Pocket Books, Bags, Suit Cases, —in great variety SPECIAL ! Women's Carriage Bags —in black only—some with one and some with two piece fittings, leather linings, block and round bottoms— A Regular $1.25 Bag at. Framed Pictures ' AT SPEC!AL PRICES At 29¢c—value 50c At 50c—value $1.00 At 98c—value $1.50 Christmas Candy All the choicest and purest confec- tions will be found at our Candy de- partment and at reasébnable prices, Buy your.Christmas Candy here and you can be assured of complete sat- istaction. Art Department ALL HAND-MADE ARTICLES. CUSHIO HAIR RECEIVERS, JEWEL BAGS, ETC. AT HALF PRICES TODAY . . Other Gift Suggestions MUSLIN UNDERWEAR — in pretty Holiday boxes—at 59¢ to $8.50. SILK PETTICOATS—bla and col- ors—at $3.69 to $8.50. WAIST PATTERNS—of wool or silk, each pattern in a neat Hollduy —75c to $4.50 a pattern. PERFUMERS—in Holiduy puckages, all the best kinds, UMBRELLAS — Men's, Women's and Children's, in a big variety — S6e to $6.00. STATIONERY~in Holiday boxes tor Children and Adults. SILVERWARE=A broad rangé of ‘Wm. Roj & Co’s Silverware fer table use. A DOLLS—of all kinds—Dolls dressed and undressed, £ . e P ¢ Wil o e ARE _SATISFIED. Men’s Store AGAIN TODAY $10. and $15. Gold Filled WATCHES —at— $4.69 REMEMBER — THERE ARE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WATCHES FINE SBWISS AND AMERIC. MENTS — 10 AND 20 Y FILLED CASES. BACK L. OoR oF T MU YOUR MONEY SATISFACTORY BACK. AT EXACTLY HALF PRICES. If you want a regal present for a housewife give her one of those “Sam- ple” Table Cloths. They are mm% at exactly half regular prices — $8. to $15.00, regular prices $12.50 to $30. W;en lnb Ilonfln Buy Handkerchiefs Complete stocks of Handkerchiefs— for Men, Women and Children—plain, initialed and embroidered—lawn, lin- en and silk — AND THE VALUBS ARFE UNMATCHABLE. For quick service Handkerchlefs aie arranged on Speclal Counters— No. 1—at 3¢ No. 2—at 5¢' No. 3—at 10c each, 3 for 28¢ No. 4—at 12%0 No. 5—at 25¢ Counter Counter Counter Counter Counter Children’s Handkerchlefs in Faney Joxes—three In a box—at 25c a box. Women’s Handkerchiefs Hemstitched 10c, 12%e, Women's “Plain Linen Handkerchiefs at 19¢, 25¢ and 37%c. Women's Linen Initial at 12%4c and 25c. AMRISWYL FEmbroldered Handker- hiefs, very dainty—at 12%c; 18e, and 50c, be, Handkerehiefs Handkerchiefs dainty s of peasant handiwork— and $1.00. CESS Lace Handkerchiefs, each one in a specially designed fojder , 75¢ and $1.00. DUCHESS Lace Handkerchiefs, the -omplete line ever shown $1.25, $1.00 most in Norwich—$1.00, and up to $10.00 Men’s Handkerchiefs Men's Plain Hemstitched Handker- hiefs — at 5¢, 10c, 12%c, 1%e, c, 8714¢ and §oc. Men's White Hemstitched Japaness Silk Handkerchisfs—Special val- ues at 26c, 39¢c and 5 JUST RECBIVED! 300 Men's Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs all initials—at 12%c each, or for a box of six. Men's Linen Initial Handkerchiefs at ¢ and 50c Men's Silk Initial Handkerchiefs at 25¢, 50c and 75 With every purchase of Handker- chiefs amounting to $1.00 or over we will give a pretty Handkerchief Box upon request Other Gift Suggestions MEN'S JEWELRY Cuff Buttons, arf Pins, Watch Fobs, Bte.— ¢ to $2.50. MEN'S FUR CAPS—warm and lux- urious Oc to $8.00, MEN'S DRESS GLOVES—Myer's and “own make—$1.00 to 32.00 a pair. MEN'S WARM GLOVES-—yarn and leather, lined and unlined—$1.00 to & a pair. MEN'S SW TERS all the latest novelties, as well as staple gray Joat Sweaters—S§ to "$8.00. S HOUSE COATS — our entire stock now at special prices. MEN'S BATH ROBES -— our entire tock now at speclal prices. SUSPENDERS — in holiday boxes — including the popular “President” Suspenders, S CKW R—all the newest shades and colorings in Men's eckwear for Holiday gifts. MEN ME MED BOYS' INDIAN SUTTS—aizes 4 to 14 —prices $1.25 and $1.96 a suit. BOYS' SWEATERS — a_big variety ranging in price from %sc to $3.50. SWEATERS — for Women, (‘)’ldran and Infants—the popular’ Coat Sweaters. WOMEN'S NECKWEAR-—all the new- t creations, prettily boxed — o 10 $2.00. WOMEN'S GLOVES — all kinds, for dress purposes or for warmih-— ow a big variety. CHILDREN'S GLOVES—for Boys and Girls—for dress or for warmth, WOMEN'S SILK HOSIERY for gisk purposes—at 85c to $3.00 a pae —special value at 98¢ a pair. HOLIDAY RIBBONS—everything for Holiday uses—Yuletide, Mistle- toe, Merry Christmas, Btc. OSTRICH PLUMES-—at special prices ~3$1.95 10 $14.98, worth a great deal more, (Millnery Dep't) FURS—a splendid showing of all the best kinds of Furs at goderate prices, APRONS—White lawi Apeons — a splendid collection—25c to $).w0. BLANKET COMFORTABLES = the celebrated “Bpacon” make for bath robes—$1.75 to $3.98. . . KIMONAS — Dressing Sacq and Kimonas—350c to $1.00. " Miche! s