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aM ce i i * man, woman and $8500 STEAL PUTS BANK ABAD PLIGHT ier of First National of Somersworth, N.H., Arrested; State E niner Called In, | detaica- | . 1A shier arrested and the Board of Directors has | asked the Bank Examiner te take pos- Session of the institution ww @ view to, voluntary Hquidation. ‘This information was reported to the Comptrolier of the Currency dy the bank examiner for that district in a telegram to~day. The examiner says the bank’ has an undivided profit enevunt of $25,000 and he considers the imptitution solvent, but the Board of Directors de- @are thy aro unable to restore the im- Dairment of capital SOMERSWORTH, N. H., Deo. 1 Fred M. Varney, cashier of the First Wational Bank of Somerworth, was ar- rested here to-day charged with em- bezelement. ‘William 8. Tibbetts is president of the fnstttution, which bas @ capital of ($100,000, —_—_———" 1,000,000 OPIUM FIENDS IN THE UNITED STATES. GHICAGO, Deo, 16—"Insanity grows three times as fast in proportion as the fncrease in population 1o the United Staten” Dr, David Paulson, president ef the Anti-Cigarette League, made this atatement yesterday afternoon. “China,” “he continued, ‘used twenty- aix grains of opium last year for every child. The United Btates used fifty-six grains. There are Qt least, 1,000,000 opium usera in this laid not see each o WEDDED CHOICE OF YouTH.| Spark Dtxo; Second Conrtahty Won Widow, Girl Swertheart. Friends of Spark L. Dixon, a wealthy horseman, of Williameburg, learned with surprine to-day that for two weeks he has been the husband of Mra. Pan- nie Gregg McAlpin, widow of a whole- sale lace manufacturer, to whom he was engaged In his youth, 7 ° med here from a wed living at No, i87 Ross nSbUrE. ir, Dixon knew she was Fannie girl In Public Scho: fore the date net f parted after a qu Mrs, McAlpin when . the prettient 12 after Mr. McAlpin's death that his widow and the sweetheart of her youth met. After a brief second courtship they came to Manhattan and were mar- ey. Dr. Parkes Cadman at | ch thed by th Calvary ¢ a BETTER THAN SALTS, C. C. PILLS, | MINERAL WATERS, CASTOR OIL OR CALOMEL FOR THE BOWELS, | | Dilaxin 1s supertor to any preparation or | natural product used for moving the bow- els because it has distinct qualities undis- coverable in any cathartic. It {# harmless | as milk and It leaves no residue or surplus in the bowels, but leaves the system when its work 1 done. 80 @ Dilaxin habit can- not he formed. This Is well enough, and eastly one| thousand per cent. improvement over salts C. C, pills and such, but the best things about Dilaxin are yet untold. The most, delightful is—it clears one out completely wer had a perfect evacuation? 1. Not one in a thousand has ever experienced the freedom, lightness, added vigor and clear wittedness that f lows such an action, Cathartics may gripe and rumble a map a whole day, but they always fall short of doing perfect work Hence, they leave one exhausted and dull On the contrary, Dilaxin makes a complete learunce wit s aud feaves one fe But even advantages do compass Dilaxin’s chief virtue. It not only moves but educates the bowels. They take on new strength each time they are thoroughly cleansed. Dilnxin produces this result invariably. Tn time, therefore; the bowels grow vigorous enough to act alone and Dilaxin itself becomes superfluous, Sufficient Dilaxin (in tablet form) to com: pletely relieve an ordinary case of consi. | pation may bo obtained of druggists or by mail from The Marmola Co., Detroit, Mich., for twenty-five cents. not ee | B. Athnan & Ca. | OFFER A VERY BRIC-A-BRAC AND AMONG WHICH ARE ELECTRIC AND OIL LAMPS, PORCELAIN VASES, BRONZES AND CLOCKS, AND CLOGK SETS, BON-BON BOXES, PEDESTALS, TEA TABLES, TEAKWOOD STANDS, AND OTHER ARTICLES OF FOR THE SELECTION OF GIFTS AND FAVORS, B. Altman & Ca. JEWELED NOVELTIES EFFECTIVE DESIGNS IN NOVELTIES, DESIRABLE FOR GIFTS SUCH GOLD BACS AND PURSES, CARD CASES, LORGNETTES, ATTRACTIVE COLLECTION OF | OBJECTS OF ART MARBLES, JARDINIERES, MINIATURES, JEWEL AND DECORATION AND UTILITY, AND SILVERWARE | AS BROOCHES, NECKLACES, PENDANTS, ETC, | GOLD CUFF LINKS, VESI CIGARETTE CASES, JEWELED HAT PINS, BAYADERES AND NECKLACES ; OPERA GLASSES AND REAL SHELL, AMBER AND J SILVER TOILET NDLE § SILVER DEPOSIT WARE DECANTERS IN ¢ AND ARTICLES TEVe-A-TEJE AND AFTER-DINNER COFFEE SEIS, COMPORTS, ICKS AND CLOCKS, BUTTONS, SCARF PINS, FOBS, MATCH SAFcS, ETC, OPERA GLASS BAGS, ET COMBS, AND BARRETTES. AND DESK REQUISITES, LANET PITCHERS, SIMILAR FIECI iy Dress A Full Lin Vell Or o! Furnilure, Carpets, Bedding. 263 Sixth Ave. anv ers AN) LADIES’ AND Mi: Ss’ ING ON CREDIT 1 $1 a Week Lvenings Until Christmas tl| THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908. Price-Cutting Sale Continues of? OR ON APPROVAL AT SALE WILL NOT BE SENT C. 0. GOODS PURCHASED omfortable REORGANIZATION, SALE ALCOTT @ SPECIALTY mer prices. A PARTIAL INVENTORY OF VALUES: 75 Mannish ‘Tailored SuitS «3 of a (All of the newest pattern designs and smariest el.th cording tothe ate These suits formerly 185) High-Class (Coats) 125 Custom Tailored Empire ‘ Coats .. oa (The above garments origi $39 50, Best quality ma grade of tailoring aud smar of th~ day.) 98 Military Capes of choicest fabrics, trimmings and of modish cut... (Formerly pr ced at $38.50.) the handsomest models; every one a Parisian conception, 50 Beautiful Dresses, (Former price, $37.50.) and Chinchilla. ALL FURS REDUCED 50% This price-cutting sale is now in force and will continue during the week. 50% saving on your Xmas purchases. DON'T FAIL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT NOW efe'| Gots Purci ased PRIGE CUTTING coNTiNUES || WEEKES COMPANY 43-45-47 West 33d Street, Gity (sn. A50% Deduction On Every Smart Suit, Dress, Coat, Cape, Fur Coat or Fur Set Garments that sold as high as $225 are being disposed of during this big reorganization sale regardless of for- states of fashion.) sold at $42.50, $26 ally $29 $15 Fur Coats of Caracul, Pony, Seal. Fur Neck Pieces and Muffs of White Fox, Russian and Hudson Bay Sable, Black Lynx, Ermine There's a a. SALE Sold for vash Only—No Alterat ons /n. Floliday Packages Between vo, & Bway aee QSS99HVHD 35 LON TIM SIVvS LV GSSVvHDYNG SadooyD Ey — Ss Every an Will Appreciate This Gift No woman can give her men relations and friends more accept- able and at the same time inexpensive Christmas presents than a pair of President Suspenders in a beautiful holiday Box “Presidents * are packed especia ly for Christmas giving in artis- President Suspenders are the bes! ‘o wear and the longest Th ic boxes that are genuine works of art, their covers being decorated vith dainty color pictures by the most celebrated French artists, suspenders made, the most ng—and every man knows is relore be sure tha! you get “ Presdents"’—don't accept @ any substitute offered you in a ancy box, Ki your dealer cannot eupply you we will {umish you direct, or prepay. to any adcress upon rec ip! of price, $0 as many pairt as you ne C. A. EDCARTON MFG. CO. SHIRLEY, MASS. 575 MAIN STREET, or your Christmas g ngs gle Wane Sere CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS _ Tell, You the Right Gift for Everybody __ For Grandiather For Father $6 & 88 $0 to 8180 Or ra hate, For Mother For Brother OPENS AN ACCOUNT ug 404 “*ST.'L' STAT ONedanven OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FISHER BROS:: COLUMBUS "AVE, 5 BET105 & 104 sv. World Wants Work Wonders, lined, $1 to > Jars, He to For Little Sister $5 to $08 birds, $2. to re Mutts, $7 to $25 For Baby Swings, &2 to $30 $1 to Teddy bears, We to 15 Work From a Young Man to a Girl Sb. Yell t m a Mistress to a Servant hes, 2 Employer to For the Minister chairs, $9 tc For the ner desk sets, Men’s Fancy Waistcoats at $1.75 and-white mercerized effects. all sizes in one style or another, Broadway, Fourth Avenue, pulte; value $50 Worth, $5.00 Dow i ae) 16 100 10.00 “ 2 ‘Our credit terms apply a New York and ¢ n, $I 1 dersey, & BEDDING wid 49.98 Write for Catalog i 75.06 Call and Make Your Own Terms 5 volt 99.98 fl CASH OR CREDIT Open Evenings 3° AVE ‘bet 119-120 ST. picked as Christmas gifts, at $1.75 each. We have ranged the town surplus stocks for this Christmas Sale of Fancy Waistcoats—and the collection is assureily a notable one. $3 to $6. The handsomest styles of th to gather the pick of the maker's Regular values are ¢ season are included—flannel and worsted, in all the new cqglors as well as plain white, and black- All are new and perfect, and embrace Tomorrow they will be quickly Main fioor, New Bidg. JOHN WANAMAKER 1 00 Weekly sorry Chuir,| APartmente 50" value 910.00, Jammin’ fer 00 W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOES [2% MEN Atrialwillconvince you that W.L.Dong: las $3.50 shoes are B; the bestinthe world. St BROOKLYN: ay ae Wises ra ————— | World Wante Work Wonders. | Coats, sizes 6 to 14 years; including actual price-reductions from our stock—former prices being $9.75 to $15—and a specially for- tunate purchase of regula breasted, notched or button-to-neck colia double-breasted, velvet collars, and cape velvet and braid-trimmed; unlined. ribbcn, make most acceptable gifts. Third floor, Old Building. beautiful fioral designs andav < wih fancy dotted borders, at 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50. Usually sold for doub’e, Ma pretty designs, finished with scalloped edge and eyelets run with Women’s Princess Dresses, $12.75 The price would scarcely pay for the making alone. Materials are broadcloth, satin, and a few striped voiles; made Nn one-piece princess style, some with Empire back, trimmed with satin or folds of cloth; to be worn with guimpes or over lace blouse; others with dainty yokes of net or lace, finished with cord- ing. The skirts are gored, some trimmed with strapping of satin. Also a number of smart new Dresses of broadcloth and Cotele twills, from $20 to $60. Velveteen Suits, at $33 to $48. Secc Old Bu lding. be Tomorrow—Girls’ Reefers, Top Coats, Cape Coats at $8.50 A most unusual assemblage of Girls’ Handsomely Tailored $12.50 coats—tomorrow all at $8.50. le, in chinchilla and smart mixtures; all double- ; flannel or Venstian-lined, like a boy's, of stylish mixtures, single and flannel-lined. The CAPE COATS are of red, blue, brown or ereen cheviot; collar, cuffs Second floor, Old Building, The REEPERS are box The TOP COATS are mai French Chemises—Boxed for Gifts These Paris garmects of sheer nainscok, hand-embroidered in $1.50, $2, up to $5. Women’s Imported Imported printed chiffon neck sc. Scarfs ? yards long, in rin. m2: plain chiffon hoor, Old Building. Smartly Tailored Waists A fresh group of trim, white blouses of fancy madras and of fy linen, the kind women like for year-round wear. All are smartly plaited and have the new shirt sleeve. or striped, at $2.25, $3 and $3.50. Third floor, Old Building. \ Of madras, corded, figured ' Of linen, at $2.50, $3 and $3.50, os f Handkerchiefs for the Children Many pure linen kinds in which good service is blended with 1 appropriate style: Hi d, with embroi ‘lock or a box of d borders—children’s figures printed in corners, in fancy box, 3 for 25e. Hem , embroidered in:tials, a Hemstitched, all-v Lace trimmed and em Main iloor, Old Building. NN Ripple Eiderdown ROBES { Our beautiful holiday assortment is compiete, and there is @ most attrac- tive range of styles, in pink, blue, red and gia satin-ebound. At $5—in three pretty styles, sat At$ , box of three, $0c, + p-inted borders, boxed ifyou wish, 10c and 124cea, roidered, ior little girls, 25¢ end $0c each. \t $3.75—col.ar and sleeves ed. At $6.75—square 50—trimmed with embroi- neck, satin-trimmed, with kimono sleeves. dered satin, sleshed sleeves, large collar. JAPANESE SILK KIMONOS. in light or dark colors, plain or with Japa: nese or floral designs, $3.85 to $12.75. Third floor, Old Building. Women's Coat Sweaters A fine assortment of smart styles from which to select acceptable gifts. In gray or white at $3.75, fancy weave, double breasted; at $4.50, two styles of close fancy weaves, single-breasted. At $5—Skating Sweaters to slip over the head, in white with colored borders; a second style, ip green or brown, fitted at waist; a third style, coat sweaters, single or double-breasted, Third floor, Old Building. Six Reasons Why WANAMAKER’S is The Best Place to Buy Books ( Because the largest stock of books is here, and sold at uniformly lowest prices possible, without injustice to publishers and authors, tages in our immense buying facilities and immense outlet. Because every wanted book is here—or if it isnot we can get it for you on short notice. Because the new Book Store is spacious and well lighted, and the books easy of access. Because over a hundred salespeople are ready to wait on you. Because it keeps every class of books, from the rare editions beautifully bound and the sets of classics, down to the tiny rag-books for babies. OUR HANDY CATALOG OF BOOKS—232 pages, will help tremendously in making your Christmas selections. 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They ine duce sieep, quicken the brain, restore the nerves, They double one's power of endurance, They stop your taking col Druggists in every city and town have calls for these tablets, Our 2,000 mail orders monthly prove the fact. Over 100 Life Tablets in every box, a full month of body building, blood making, nerve renewing virtues. , 12,000 NEW TESTIMONIALS There are advan- ctroular, . —[— Price $4 cents, at our stores or by wall: Write oF call for testi sito) N Oitk “AND “BROOKLYN, Coe Hoxvwy Kia, Heston, Maes, Proprietors, He HMRRRON HO Sunday World Wants Work Monday