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i} A CHILD IN BODY, THIS GIRL HAS ADULT'S BRAIN 4 ; ; ‘ 5 4 | | | | | Beatrice Ruth Willard + GAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.—Pos - gessing men asp and a quick “pees of perception found in few edulis, Beatrice Ruth Willard, the year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Willard of this city, is aston psychology | In ev other re her” of ection of dolls and romp- with children of her own age, Beatrice with uncanny ease her test for a normal adult » Henry H. Goddard, psycholo- of the Universitty of California r school, applied the Binet JP mental tests to the child. She read| Gniversity documents and detected errors of punctuation or grammar deliberately placed as part oh the test ‘Aitho she bas had less than a of regular schooling, her brain iis grasped the course of study with such rapidity and retentive-| fees that she is declared to be — ready for entrance to high | sald Dr. the San) who ts othe child fs a gentus,” Frederick 1. Burk of Francisco norma! school, @recting her studies now “She learns with the greatest feadiness, and has a photographic Memory.” When 10 months old Beatrice was able to use coherent sentences. When 2 years old she had learned ber alphabet Before she was 3 she could read and write, printing the letters. When 5 years old, she teed Stevenson's “Treasure Island” and discussed it intelligently. Let Off Easy Harry Castile, whose fresh, cheer- ful countenance might ha well as an ad for the famou: - Was accused of violating the _@dinance by an officer who then | pleaded for clemency. “He has a wife and three chil- | ten in desperate circumstances. _ Whee convicted he'll have to go) to jail,” said the officer. _ “He pleaded guilty, showing he| wants to be honest,” said his honor. | “Therefore, I"! fine him $5 and @uspend the fine in consideration) of his wife and family.” oe Carried Razors doseph Burns, who was convoy-| tng a satchel full of razors, and also had a small arsenal frowning th the recesses of his clothing, when arrested, was fined $100. He took his sentence by blinking at the Wudge. He looked dazed. tye femember you, Burns, Sedge said. referring to pa: Kee or Gits—there are no other words to call you by.” And then it happened—$100! ee Kahana Warned Frank Kahana, a Hawaiian boy | With an innocent face full of curi- wlty and wonder, @ before the Wage on a drunk and disorderly charge. It appears had absorb- #4 too much of what is not to be fext year, and resented the sug- # of an officer that he go to foom and mend his ways by| Sleeping it off. He indicated to the Officer that the latter was a med- busybody, Assistant Labor Commissioner ion interposed in the boy's be- the) 7s &2 e853 af Srers & KOS FS BFE EP think we can keep him| "he said. “Frank has been, “8 900d boy, but he got off a little Wrong, is all. * * * The police M8 your friends,” he added to the BY. “They are not your enemies. Whey are trying to help you. When tell you to go to your room, ishana nodded, and promised. | ‘tux ‘BLUE MAN’ FRIGHTENS NATIVES WILLow per: Pa the “Blue Man eported by tie the ety from Do: Mpposed « UUaeeeeEeeEeEeeeEeEeeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeeeeeee |=ClCUO wild man ‘rd at kis old _ about six ©. Cotting go: wile he was at hog », when O. » of the man apture Since then other fen the e man Ford br Joe Taber have ing to lers ns fe h toig vy lie 7 man’s put that he Is F is now w el powert 1 lo YOU BET! {ie sop ane wilt not take a man to the ». Henderaon | now; but it will give him a lot| foom at the bottom. Puck. | uw th STAR—THURSDAY, SEPT, 9, 1915. PAGE 5. ESTABLISHED 1876 ac Dougall C fouthwick i" > lt s the Day of 100 Specials [First Foor Cont No. 1—$19.50 Brilliant Electric Cleaner $14.95 No. 2—$7.50 Vacuum Sweeper $4.95 Ball-bearing—guaranteed No. 3—$2.75 Electric Toaster $1.95 An upright Toaster; can use both sides | | No. 4—10c Corkscrew 5c | No. 5—10c Sterilized Baking Testers 2c About 40, in a sanitary box No. 6—$1.00 Double Vegetable Cooker 48c Divided dishes; used single or double No. 7—$1.00 Smokeless Fry Pans 48c i eaclanenniindiieonnrenimintiognlestaie No. 8—25c¢ Magic Silver Polish 15c Good for any fine metals. No. 9—15c¢ Arona Aluminum Cleaner 10c Cleans all kinds of kitchen things. Floor | MEN! MEN! MEN! No. 10—60 Men’s Coats at $9.95 They should be $15.00, $17.50, $20.00 and $25.00—these must be seen to be appreciated. This is the last of our Coat stock. They are all serviceable styles— all rain-proof No. 11—$1.50 and $2.00 Silk Ties 95c Wide-end Silks in brand new patterns —just 25 dozen at this special price. No. 12—$3.50 Bath Robes $2.65 50 new Bath Robes of German blank- eting cloth, in fancy patterns or plain colors, with borders No. 13—Men’s $1.50 and $2.00 Shirts $1.19 300 Negligee Shirts; all sizes; starched or Prench cuffs. No. 14—75c Silk Socks 45¢ Pure dozen heavy-weight Silk black and colors 15 Socks, No. 15—Bath Robes, Special $5.75 Exclusive designs of German blanket- ing cloth—Slippers to match every Robe. No. 16—Men’s $1.50 Cape Gloves $1.35 Washable Capeskin Gloves with spear- point back No. 17—Men’s 75c Underwear 48 Ribbed Cotton Shirts and Drawers of zood Fall weight No. 18—$12.50 and $15.00 Auto Rugs $8.95 Imported Auto or Steamer Rugs, plain or reversible plaids; heavy fringed ends No. 19—$6.50 Sweater Coats $4.95 Full-fashioned for golfing ind outdoor wear special Sweaters Very No. 20—Women’s Pocketbook Cases $4.95 : Many values up to $8.4)—these Cases are greatly in demand by the smartly- dressed woman. See them No. 21—Roll-up Manicure Sets $1.95 In suede leather case; complete. very handy and No. 22—$4.00 All-Silk Umbrella $2.95 Detachable ebnoid or hardwood han- dies; pure silk covers, in all colors No. 23—Men’s and Women’s Umbrellas $1.35 26 and 28-inch frames, American taf- feta (cotton) covers; all kinds of han- dies; values $2.00 to $5.00. No. 24—$2.50 to $5.00 Umbrella Handles $1.65 Every one is an mostly hand-carved imported handle, No. 25—Women’s 50c Gloves 35c Chamoisette Gloves in gray, white, brown or natural No. 26—$1.50 Kid Gloves 95c French Kid Gloves, white, black or tan. Women’s clasp style; two- No. 27—35¢ and 50c Sample Hose 25¢ 1,200 pairs of Women’s Silk Boot, silk lisle, lisle or lace Hose, in black, white and costume shades; all sizes No. 28—$1.00 and $1.50 Tan Silk Hose 50c Only tan at this special price; all sizes. No. 29—Boys’ 50c and 75¢ Union Suits 25< Balbriggan, Porosknit and Cross-bar “Athletic style” Union Suits for boys. No. 30—Women’s $1.25 Union Suits 75¢ Carter make, mostly high neck, short sleeves, knee length No. 31—50c Embroidered Kerchiefs 29c Slightly tumbled handkerchiefs. There must be hundreds of them. Plain and others with hand embroidered designs. No. 32—50c to $1.75 Bead Necklaces 25c Dozens of novelty bead necklaces in many styles; Jet, crystal, amber, irides- cent jade and novelty beads. No. 33—$1.50 and $1.75 Chiffon Veils 95c Motor veils, and colors. several different styles No. 34—$2.50 to $4.85 Fancy Chiffon $1.65 Four designs in fancy imported chif- fons, elaborate patterns, in seasonable colorings. No. 35—25c and 35c Ribbons 18c Wide widths in plain or fancy, very suitable for hair bows. No. 36—Narrow Ribbons 5c Bolt Very special for 10-yard pieces of all- silk taffeta ribbon. Nos. 1, 11%, 2 and 3, in dark cotors only No. 37—15c and 20c Linen Cluny Laces 10c 2 to 3-inch Cluny lacés of the best German make of the heavy thread type. For curtains, bed sets, etc. No. 38—25c and 35c Net Pleatings 15¢ Plain net pleatings in several widths and patterns, 2 to 3 inches w'de, in white, cream and ecru. | First Floor Cont’d | No. 39—25c Handkerchiefs 6 for 95c They are all plain linen with narrow hems. Very special No. 40—50c Auto Caps 28 Many styles, including the black and white checks popular No. 41—Embroidered Corset Covers 48c Semi made style” The pretty “Lily white that is scalloped under the arm No. 42—Val. Lace Insertion 8c bolt Edges have all been sold, hence this very low price No. 43—$1.50 and $1.75 Voile Collars 85c Hand embroidered collars of fine trans- parent voile, flat and rolling shapes No. 44—15¢ to 25¢ Embroideries 10c Many styles of Embroidered Edges Materials are nainsook, Swiss or cam bric; for underwear, children’s wear, etc Values $5.50 to $7.50—there are just 10 of them. Popular 4 and 5-inch size, in several styles, with bead tassels and fringe No. 46—$5.00 Iceland Fox Neckpieces $3.95 They are of pure white, extra long fur, with head and feet No. 47—25c A. T. V. Sanitary Belts 15¢ Mercerized finish; sizes 24 to 34 No. 48—5c Sewing Silk 3c 100-yard Spools, in white, colors. black and No. 49—$1.75 Bust Forms $1.10 Covered Jersey cloth; 32 to 42. with sizes No. 51—25c Library Paste, Jar 12c The Genuine Sanford’s Paste, in large Utopian jars No. 52—-10c and 15 Writing Tablets 5c In styles; Books. several also Composition No. 53—35c and 50c Stationery Box 18c Besides Keith's Juan Linen, ence Cards. Purity Lawn, San etc, there are Correspond- No. 54—50c Face Powder 25c Madame Isebell’s Red Box, in natural, white or cream tints. No. 55—15¢ to 25¢ Tooth Brushes 10c _ Excellent quality 5 rows bristles; 3, 4 and No. 56—$1.25 Ivory Hair Backs of white ivory, with long bristles, No. 57—$1.50 Hair Receiver and Puff Box 98c Pyralin ivory, set of two pieces No. 58—25c Sanitol Tooth Paste or Powder 12c ° | | First Floor Cont’d | Third Floor Cont’d No. 59—Palmer’s Toilet Soap 3 Cakes 19¢ Either Palm Oil or Cold Cream No. 80—25c Kimono Flannelette at 15c One yard wide No. 81—Big Bungalow Aprons 49c Very special for these Percale Aprons in light and dark patterns No. 60—Palmolive Special 39c 50c bottle of Palmolive Shampoo and 3 Cakes of Palmolive Soap. No. 61—$1.95 to $2.95 Waists $1.65 No. 82—50c Cooking Sets 25c 3ib Apron, Sleeves and Cap of white lawn No. 83—House Dresses, Special 89c Dresses with full skirts, attractively finished; good patterns. Very specially priced but not in each All sizes in the lot, style—broken lines of Crepe de Chine, Batiste and Voile Waists No. 84—Crepe de Chine Camisoles Special 95c Beautifully made, with three rows of shadow lace front and back; have fitted shoulder; elastic belt. No. 62—$3.95 Taffeta and Messaline Petticoats $2.95 This is a very special lot, of desirable shades, made with fitted elastic top. 85—Envelope Combinations Special 95c Made of nainsook, German Val. lace No. 63—Children’s $2.50 Button Shoes $1.98 and medallion trimmed Sizes 814 to 11, of gunmetal calf; on orthopedic last, broad toe and flexible|] No. 86—Embroidered, Scalloped Petticoats 39c welt sole One of the best items—made of white cambric, double panel with reinforced scalloped edge No. 64—Misses’ $3.00 Button Shoes $2.49 Sizes 11% to 2; same model as above No. 87—Hospital Gowns, Special $1.50 Of fine lingerie cloth with deep yoke and low-fastening front. No. 65—Children’s $2.50 Patent Colt Shoes $1.98 Button style, with plain toe; cloth top; sizes 8% to 11 No. 88—Madeira Embroidered Gowns, Special 95c Nainsook Gowns, Madeira embroid- ered yoke, ribbon run. No. 66—Misses’ $3.00 Patent Colt Shoes $2.49 Sizes 11% 2 to 2; same model as above No. 89—Children’s Bloomer Dresses, Special $1.69 Striped, check or plaid gingham; sizes 8 to 14. One day only at this price— $1.69. No. 67—Little Men’s Button Shoes $2.39 Very special for a Gunmetal Calf Shoe with extension welt sole; sizes 8% to 12. No. 90—Kiddies’ $1.00 Dresses 50c No. 68—Sh 50c Pair Middy Dresses, Russian style, and 0 pairs Women's and Children’s Low pee ees of gingham, chambray and is ; $ percale Shoes, originally $1.75 to $7.00. Your size may be here. No. 91—Children’s Coats $2.50 Broken lines of Spring and Summer styles—Coats formerly $5.00 to $8.50; sizes 2 to 14 years. Serges, wool ratine, pique, black and white checks, etc. No. 69—Untrimmed Shapes, Special $2.95 The very newest styles in large and small shapes—all are of Lyons’ velvet lo. 92—Ki sizes from 2 | | Fourth Floor | No. 93—$4.50 Tapestry Couch Covers $2.95 They are 3 yards long and 60 inches wide; made of heavy quality tapestry— and $6.00 Covers will be $3.95. ~ ies ats | They are real new, ma y, Third Floor ; ew, made of corduroy, in tan, blue, brown and mixed gray; to 6 years. No. 70—Boys’ Raincoats $2.95 And a Storm Hat included; sizes 6 to Let the boys get out in the rain. 18 No. 71—Boys’ All-Wool Suits Half Price Just about 75 Suits, sizes 10 to 18— broken lines—formerly priced $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50. Tomorrow, $3.75, $5.00 and $6.25. lo. 94—An all Papers 115 bundles of Wall Paper—a final clearance of foreign makes—formerly 30c to $5.00 Papers, tomorrow, 10¢ roll to 75¢ roll—by the bundle only. No. 72—-$2.25 Woolnap Plaid Blankets $1.78 No. 73—16c Pillow Cases 12%c Sizes 45x38 No. 95—Scrim and Marquisette Curtains $1.95 Also Net with edge and insertion— 3 to 6 pairs of a kind No. 74—$6.00 Plaid Blankets $4.95 of pure wool Size 66x80. $13.95 §-3x10-6 and 9x12—Colors and designs suit- able for living rooms, dining or bed rooms, No. 75—$1.25 Table Linen, Yard 95c 72 inches wide, and bleached No. 97—Infants’ 25c Bath Towels 10c Full size stamped towels, No. 76—$2.50 Linen Napkins, Dozen $1.85 All-linen Napkins 20-inch No. 98+50c Bath Towels 25c Stamped towels, full size#* No. 77—$2.50 Table Cloths, Each $1.98 68x68—all linen No. 99—Fudge Aprons 25c¢ Stamped on heavy ba linen and bib stamp- ed for working | Fifth Floor No. 100—Manicuring Tomorrow Size No. 78—-15c Outing Flannel, Yard 10c Yard wide Outing all whife Flannel; 79—15c Percale 9c Yard light or dark prints. No. Yard wide; This am is absolutely for tomorrow only