1917-01-08 Greenville Piedmont

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VOLUME 87—No. 28.

EIGHT PAGES TODAY.

GREENVILLE, S. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 8, 1917.

HOME EDITION

PRICE 5 CENTS.

30 OR 40 BILLION ROBBERY IN 2 YEARS --- LAWSON [spans columns 1-7]

[spans columns 1 and 2] TUMULTY DENIES HE GAVE INFORMATION IN THE "LEAK" CASE

[column 1] A STENOGRAPHER OR A CLERK MAY BE THE ONE TO BLAME.

THE STRANGE MR. CURTIS IS IN IT

Tumulty Says His First Knowledge That a Note Had Been Issued Came From an Associated Press Representative.

Washington, Jan. 8—Denial that he gave any one advance information regarding to the president's peace note or had discussed the peace or any other note with anyone engaged in stock market dealing were made by the president's secretary, Joseph P. Tumulty in a statement at the "leak" hearing. He declared he did not know the note existed or was contemplated until after it was given to the press. The statemnt was endorsed by the president. Tumulty declared he has never taken any meals with Bernard Baruch. A Curtis' letter to Representative Wood said he had been told Tumulty lunched with Baruch in New York before the note was sent. Tumulty said no one in the executive offices know of the conferences between the president and Secretary Lansing. He said he attempted unsuccessful to ascertain how the leak could have occurred.

Secretary Tumulty said the president prepared and wrote the peace note himself. He did not know whether any stenographer or clerk in the executive offices knew of the note. "The mere mechanics of preparing the note might make it possible for it to get out" he said.

Secretary Tumulty said his first knowledge that "a note" had been given out came from an Associated Press correspondent, at the White House, on the afternoon of December 20. He said any opinion he might have about how the leak occurred would be speculative and "would involve reputations." He added that he did not think the "leak" could have occurred through any executive office employee. Tumulty then read the letter from L. T. Russell, editor of the Newark Morning Ledger, referring to the mysterious, "A. Curtis," who wrote Representative Wood. Russell wrote that under "varying suspicious circumstances since I have been in Newark I have received telephone calls from New York from a man calling himself "Mr. Curtis," and alleging himself to be a banker or broker. Each time he undertook to give me tips of various sorts of what was happening in financial and industrial world, but on one occasion called me by telephone to tell me he had good reason to believe Dorothy Arnolds was at an Orange, N. J. Hotel." Tumulty said he was acquainted with Bernard Baruch, and had met him at several public dinners and banquets, the last time at the Gridiron Dinner, December 9th. Secretary Lansing is the next witness.

Great Secrecy Used.

Washington, Jan. 8.—Lansing told the rules committee he received the note from the president at four o'clock on Monday afternoon. He called in Counsellor Polk and Mr. Woolsey, the law adviser attached to his office, and discussed the three forms in which the note had to be prepared and sent. He then handed the note to Woolsey enjoining the strictest secrecy, that he might take it to hree confidenial stenographers. I was then prepared and delivered to the chief of the Index Bureau. The Index clerk who was to encipher the note asked for help and was given another man. They locked themselves into a room at eight o'clock and worked until 2:30 in the morning of December 19 when they delivered the notes to the telegraph room

Lansing advised Mr. Willard, ambassador to Spain of the note the night after he saw the newspaper men and discussed the advisability of him addressing Spain on the subject.

ITALIAN WRESTLER WILL MEET ALBRIGHT FRIDAY

Iony Massimo, "Italian Champion Wrestler" is scheduled for a match with Con Albright Friday night at the Grand opera house. Albright is well known here through his previous performance on the mat, and the match will doubtless be one of the most interesting of the season.

Gone to Spartanburg.

C. E. A. Lathrop, suburban manager of the local office of the Southern Bell Telephone company, left Greenville today for Spartanburg, where he has gone to assist G. E. Gurley, the manager of the Spartanburg office for one week. They are to canvass that city for more subscribers to 'phones.

[column 2] A BIG FIRE VISITS YORK; LOSS $80,000

McNeel Building on Main Street is Burned—Held Postoffice, Loan and Savings Bank and Other Businesses.

York, S. C., Jan. 8.—Fire at 9:30 this morning destroyed [t]he McNeel Building on Main Street, entailing a property loss of approximately 80,- 000. The postoffice, a loan and savings bank, a hardware, and a grocery store, occupied the first floor while the warehouse and several offices were in the second story. There was some insurance but no nearly enough to cover the loss.

MAKE THE TERM OF GOVERNOR 4 YEARS

COLUMBIA, Jan. 7.—(Special). — Proposed amendments to the Constitution making the terms of office of the Governor four years and providing the he shall be ineligible for reelection and lengthening the terms of office, of all State officials from two to four years will be introduced in the first session of the 72d General Assembly, which convenes on Tuesday. Another constitutional amendment will be offered providing for biennial sessions of the Legislature and lengthening the terms of Representatives from two to four years.

People Must Decide.

These amendments will be introduced in the first part of the session and will be pushed to completion, they require a two thirds vote of both Houses and will then be submitted to the people at the general election in November 1918 for ratification. The General Assembly which meets in January 1919 will have to ratify the amendments provided they are voted by the people before they become law and hence it will be 1920 before they could possibly go into effect with a favorable action along the line between now and then as a condition necessary.

Bar Exchange Charges.

Another bill which will be of general interest will be the prevention of the practice of clearing house associations and banks from charging exchange on checks collected from out of town. This practice is general in South Carolina in the larger cities and the author of the bill will make every effort to obtain favorable reports on his bill from the banking and currency committees of the two Houses.

TWO CONVICTED IN COURT TODAY

The sessions court reconvened this mornig for the second week of the January term, with Judge Mendel L. Smith on the bench.

The first case to come up this morning was against Will Brock, colored, who was tried on a charge of assault and battery. He was tried before a jury of which J. B. Burgard was foreman and was found guilty of assaul and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Judge Smith asked the sheriff to look up his record that he may learn something of the negro before he passes sentence on him.

The second case was against another negro, Will Russell of Greer, who is charged with non-support of his wife and children. Russell's wife took the stand and testified the he has not provided for her or her two children for some time back. Other acquaintances of the negro testified that Russell had been working and that the character of his wife was good.

The jury on the case left the room and returned a verdict shortly before the dinner adjournment hour of guilty.

C. E. CARTER.

C. E. Carter died Saturday afternoon at Marietta in the 70th year of his age. The deceased leaves five daughters and two sons. The daughters are: Mrs. A. S. Hayns of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Wilson A. Smalt, Jr. and Mrs. H. H. Kene of Columbia; Mrs. N. W. Rudewick and Miss Mabel Carter of this city. The sons are: C. E. Carter, Jr., of Spartanburg and W. W. Carter of this city. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Emily Bramlett of Greenville, and a brother who is H. D. Carter of Hendersonville.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

[column 3] THE SOLONS OF CAROLINA TO MEET TUESDAY

INSURANCE QUESTION AGAIN MAY FIGURE IN THE LEGISLATURE

MAY ALSO TIGHTEN UP THE PROHIBITION LAWS

Senator From Baby County of McCormick Brings the Number of Senators of Forty-five — More Farmer Representatives.

Columbia, Jan. 8.(—Special.)— The regular session of the general assembly for 1917 will convene here Tuesday at noon.

It is believed that an effort to tighten up the prohibition law, the the passage of an equitable bill on fire insurance that will be acceptable to both the state and the insurance companies, bringing the latter back to South Carolina, and probable amendments to the tax laws of the state, making for more equitable assessments and putting property not now taxed on the books, will be the principal issues of legislation attempted. However, as there are 77 new members of the house of representatives and 12 in the senate, whose ideas of legislation are not known, other major problems may spring up galore.

The political complexion of both houses of the general assembly is known to be anti-Blease by large majorities—the estimated membership of the minority faction being 35 in the house and the senate. However, it is believed that the central committee nominated in the Blease convention here last fall will attempt to put through a legislative platform. If this should happen, a spirited fight is presaged with little chance of the Bleasites accomplishing their object.

Governor Manning has completed his message and it is in the hands of the printer. It will contain about 5,000 words. What administration recommendations he will make is not known, but it is understood that he will present for passage some farreaching measures for economic reform and social betterment. His message will be read in both houses after their organization Tuesday afternoon.

Forty-five Senators.

This year the senate has 45 senators, the new senator being from the infant county of McCormick— Frank C. Robinson. The senate is composed of 22 hold-over senators, 11 who have been re-elected and 12 new members. Lieutenant Governor A. J. Bethea, re-elected, is the president of the senate, and LeGrand G. Walker of Georgetown will probably be reelected president pro tempore. It is understood that M. M. Mann of St. Matthews, for a number of years clerk of the senate! J. Fred Schumpert of Newberry, for many sessions serbeant-at-arms; Rev. W. S. Stokes of Johnston, reading clerk for a long period, and Rev. C. A. Freed, pastor of Ebenezre Lutheran church, Columbia, chaplain, will be unopposed for re-election.

The house of representatives will have 77 new members, 27 re-elected who were members during 1915 and 1916, and 20 who have had longer legislative careers in the lower house. Speaker James A. Hoyt of Columbia, will be opposed for re-election by Capt. N. G. Evans, a lawyer of Edgefield. Clerk J. Wilson Gibbes of Columbia has spirited opposition for reelection in the person of Harold C. Booker, editor of the Spartanburg Journal, while the only announced opposition to J. S. Wilson of Lancaster, for a long number of years sergeantat-arms, is that A. McQ. Martin of Greenville. It is understood that J. A. Berry, member from Orangeburg, is the only candidate for speaker pro tempore.

Farmers Well Represented.

The agricultural interests of the state have the largest representation in the general assembly, while the legal fraternity comes next. In the house there are 44 "Simon-pure" farmers and in the senate only three. The senate has six planters, three combination bankers and planters, one real estate dealer and planter, one merchant and farmer and one dealer and farmer. The house had six planters, seven combination merchants and farmers, one minister whose side line is farming, one lawyer whose avocation is farming, one merchant and planter, and one stockraised. The house "sports" 38 lawyers, while the senate "points with pride" to 22 members of the legal fraternity. The medical profession is represented by one physiscian in the senate and two physicians and one dentist in the house. The senate has the "edge" on the house with three full-fledged bankers to two in the latter body, but the house possesses the lone capitalist of the general assembly. However, the senate has a combination banker and merchant, which is offset, by the house with a dual merchant and broker. One editor sits in solitude in the senate, (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

[column 4] MILL DISTRICT SELLS BONDS FOR $25,000 SCHOOL

J. H. Hilsman & Co., of Atlanta, Purchase Mill and Duncan District Bonds at 4 3-4 per cent Rate and Premium of $211.25—Expect to Have Handsome Building Complete by Fall.

Twenty-five thousand dollars worth of school bonds, were sold Saturday by the trustees of the district embracing Mills Manufacturing company and Duncan mills, the proceeds of which will be used for the erection of modern school to serve both these villages.

About 25 bids were received for the bonds. The successful bidders were J. H. Hilsman & Co., of Atlanta, who bid par and accrued interest and a premium of $211.25, at a rate of 4 3-4 per cent. The sale is considered a very favorable one. The bonds are to run for a term of twenty years.

An architect will be secured immediately by the trustees, and plans and specifications for the building will be drawn up at once. The trustees hope to have the building under way within the next few weeks, and expect it to be ready for occupancy by the beginning of the fall term. The trustees of the district are W. B. Moore, E. A. Putman, and T. B. Wallace.

The large bond issue and the plans for a modern school of this size is a very unusual step for a district of the size as the Mills and Duncan territory, and probably has no parallel in this state.

M'LENDON WILL NOT RUN FOR GOVERNOR

BENNETTESVILLE. Jan. 7—The correspondent, having heard that quite a number of influential gentlemen in this State, leaders in the reform faction, as well as men of other affiliations, for some time had been endeavoring to induce Evangelist B. F. McLendon to make the race for governor next year, Mr. McLendon was seen yesterday and interviewed regarding the rumor.

It is known that Mr. McLendon in a self-made man, that he was born and reared a poor Scotch boy, his father for years was a tenant, and "Mack" is familiar with the "ups and downs" of life, hard places, and is a sincere and profound sympathizer with the poor, unfortunate and destitute. Since his boyhood he has always taken a lively interest in politics, and before his conversion his aid and influence was sough in this country by candidates and politicians. "Mack" could go out into this country districts and round up more votes for his favorites than any other worker in this section. He has always loved his friends and openly worked for them without fear or favor, but after his conversion and call to the ministry he has not taken an active part in politics. During the past several years of bitter factional political controversies, when good men lost their heads and their enthusiasm ran away with their judgment, "Mack" remained conservattive, but always openly voted for the men of his choice. Since 1912 "Mack" has quietly but earnestly supported Hon. Cole L. Blease, which fact has brought him, in disrepute with a certain "higher" element in his church—this and nothing else. "Mack" says "that had he been an anti-Bleasite, fought Blease in the pulpit and out of it, and been extreme and bitter against the ex-governor, that these same men, who are endeavoring to injure his influence, to this State, as an evangelist, would "pat him on the back and endorse such a hypocritical attitude." In reference to the rumor "that certain influences were being bought to bear, to induce him to enter politics —be answered, "Yes, that good men, strong men, from the Piedmont low country in Columbia and elsewhere, hard on men to induce me to make the race for either governor or lieutenant governor in 1918."

Mr. McLendon stated that it was not his intention to run for any office next election year.

Arrested for Fighting

John Goodlett and George Robinson, two negroes, were arrested Sunday night by Chief Noe and Sergeant Cooley for fighting. The fight, it seems, started about the negro, John Goodlett's "girl"—the negro George Robinson having paid his attenttion to her, and Goodlett, it is alleged, "flew up" and drew a pistol on Robinson and he cut him, resulting in some bad knife wounds for Goodlettt.

CUBAN SUIT WITHDRAWN.

Washington, Jan. 8.—Cuba's supreme court suit against North Carolina to collect more than two million dollars in railroad bonds, issued during the reconstruction days has been withdrawn. The bonds have been reputiated.

Visiting in Lamar.

W. H. Kinard, commercial agent for the Georgia railroad, left Greenville Saturday for Lamar, S. C., where he will spend this week, visiting.

[column 5] LAWSON THREW HEARING INTO BIG UPROAR

ASSERTS HE KNEW WHO IS REPONSIBLE FOR THE LEAK

FORTY BILLION STOLEN IN TWO YEARS ROBBERY

Evidently Lost His Temper and Asserts People Have Been Robbed of Thirty or Forty Billion in Two Years.

Washington, Jan. 8.—Secretary Lansing told the committee that A. E. Snowden, of New York, R. Gaylor a navy civil engineer and Dr. M. T. McLean, of the navy, were present without his knowledge, when he told newspaper men the note had been sent. They were waiting to see him. He said all of his statements were negative and that he told newspaper men the note was not a peace proposal or offer of mediation. Lansing said the note was closely guarded at the state department. Thomas W. Lawson, who gave his occupation as a farmer, declared he intended testifying "regarding the damnable condition which has existed for two years for the purpose of finding the remedy for the conditions which caused hundreds of thousands or persons he driven to enormous losses."

Lawson threw the hearing into an uproar after half hour when he came enraged at an interruption by Representative Chiperfield, and declared he "proposed to say all he had to say regardless of consequences."

Pulled back into his chair by Jerry South, clerk of the house, Lawson declared there had been leaks of information that effected the stock market. He asserted that within two years the American people had been robbed of hirty of forty billions. He said he knew who was responsible for the leak and they had been trying to make him the "goat."

Lawson declared he was convinced the committee did not want an investigation. He said he came to Washington to aid an honest investigation "only to have hell lambated out of me as soon as congress convened." Interrupted by Chairman Henry, Lawson declared he knew he was going to be stopped from saying things "you think I have no right [t]o say and what shall I do." Henry said the "lid was off" so far as he was concerned, regarding an confidential conference with him.

Replying to a question by Representative Chiperfield, Lawson said he was sorry he ever wrote "Frenzied Finance," because it cost him many dollars.

Lawson said he did not know any of the names of those responsible for the leak "in a legal sense." Asked if he knew any one who profited on the day of the leak, Lawson said, "I probably do. I probably profited myself." He refused to say how much he profited. He said he could give names given him by people he considered responsible. He declined to gife them.

The committee then recessed until afternoon.

TRAIN DERAILED ENGINEER KILLED

COLUMBIA, S. C., Jan. 7.—(Special.)—Seaboard Air Line passenger train No. 7, known as the Flamingo Special, was derailed early today near Schofield, S. C. Henty Petite, of North Augusta, S. C., the engineer, had his limbs broken, was brought to Columbia and died here tonight. The negro, Jim Camp, of Savannah, was badly hurt and is not expected to live. Bagage-master J. E. Anderson of Savannah, was severely cut about the head, as was Expressman Joe Jones and Richard Wilson had his hands injured. A lady passenger, whose name could not be ascertained, was also hurt.

It is reported that Engineer Petite was misled by a switch light near Scofield which was white and should have been red. The forward cars left the tracks, while the dining car was seriously damaged. Scofield is 65 miles from Columbia and 14 miles south of Denmark. The train was en route from New York to Jacksonville.

The injured were rushed to a Columbia hospital.

Most Heart-Rending Cry of Distress Ever Sounded

PARIS, Jan. 7.—President Poincare and King Albert of Belgium were present a large meeting today organized to protest against the deportation of the Belgian and French civilians. Maurice Maeterlinck, the writer; the Belgian minister, of munitions; Emile Vandervelde, and Ferdinand Buisson the French radical socialist deputy, spoke. M. Maeterlinck referred to the appeal of the Belgian workers to the civilized world as an authentic document and one of the most heart reading cries of distress ever sounded on earth.

[column 6] OUR RELATIONS WITH GERMANY NEVER SO GOOD

BERLIN, Jan. 7.—A large number of the leading personages of Germany, says the Overseas News Agency, were present at the dinner given last night in honor of James W. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, by the American Association of Commerce and Trade of Berlin. The winners were addressed by Ambassador Gerard, by Vice Chancellor Helfferich, by Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and by Arthur Von Gwinner, the director of the Deutsche Bank, and in all the speeches the cordial relationships existing between the governments of the United States and Germany were emphasized.

Relations "So Cordial."

Ambassador Gerard, who was likened by Director von Gwinner to the "peace dove of Noah' ark," is quoted by the Overseas News Agency as saying that "never since the beginning of the war have relations between Germany and the United States been so cordial," and that he had "brought back an Olive branch" from President Wilson.

Vice Chancellor Helfferich said he was pleased to know that Ambassador Gerard had visited the United States "where he had an opportunity of describing the real state of affairs in Germany," and Foreign Minister Zimmerman declared he felt sure the friendly and trustful relations between both countries as enunciated by Mr. Gerard will continue."

Greetings to Wilson and Kaiser.

A telegram expressing the "sincerest wishes" of the association "in this crucial time," was sent to President Wilson and another message was forwarded to Emperor William.

Dr. Helfferich, in his speech as quoted by the Overseas News Agency, called attention to the increase in commerce between Germany and the United States saying that in the ten years from 1903 to 1913, it had increased by more than 1,000,000,000 marks. The Overseas News Agency continues:

Gerard is "Peace Dove."

"Arthur von Gwinner, director of the Deutsche bank, who spoke next, compared Ambassador Gerard with the peace dove of Noah's ark, on the return of which Noah realized he had sent it out too early, but nevertheless he had seen the colors of the rainbow.

"Ambassador Gerard in his speech told of the sympathy in the United States for German charity work. Many prominent people had handed his checks for the German Red Cross. On his return to Germany, he said, he had delivered to the different German relief funds about four hundred thousand marks. Continuing Mr. Gerard said:

Brings Olive Branch From Wilson.

"Never since the beginning of the war have the relations between Germany and the United States been as cordial as now. I have brought back an olive branch from the President— or don't you consider the President's message an olive branch?

SHERIFF ARRESTS HOWARD CHANEY

Howard Chaney, white, who was tried in his absence and conviced at the September term of the court of sessions on the charge of violating the state whiskey laws, was brought back to Greenville last night by Sheriff Rector from Petersburg, Va. The sealed sentence left for Chaney was opened. It imposed a trm of three months or a fine of $150.

Sheriff Rector went to Richmond and Petersburg on the trail of a negro, but was not successful in arresting him. He found Howard Chaney, however, and brought him back. The man was accused of getting whiskey from the express office by signing another person's name.

STORE ROBBERS WILL BE TRIED THIS WEEK

The three negroes, Tom Powell, Archie Perkins and Roy Williams, the negroes, who about a week ago, it is alleged, broke into and robbed J. B. Caudle's dry goods store of about $500 worth of goods, and "skipped" to Asheville, where they were caught by the police, will be tried this week in the general sessions court.

The negroes, it was said, used numerous aliases but the above names seem to be the right ones. These negroes, who are in the county jail state that there are two or three other negroes mixed up in the robbery. Sheriff Rector states, though that he expects all the robbers in the affair will be caught by the end of this week.

[spans columns 6 and 7] THE GERMANS CLAIM FURTHER GAINS IN RUMANIAN REGION

[column 7] ALSO CAPTURE STRONGLY FORTIFIED POSITIONS IN MOLDAVIA.

NEARLY 4,000 PRISONERS TAKEN

A Continuation of the Russian Offensive on the Northern End of the Russo-Galician Near the Riga Gulf ie Reported.

Further Teutoic advances in Roumania, including the capture of Fokshani, is announced by Berlin. The Teutons claimed the capture of strongly fortified positions in southern Moldavia. Nearly 4,000 prisoners were taken. The continuation of the Russian offensive on the northern end of the Russo-Galician line near the Riga gulf was also reported. Rermans admit the Russians gained at one place. The other fronts are comparatively quiet.

FIRST MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Meeting of Christian Social League a Success—McSwain Chairman Committee.

From Monday to Friday of this week, the women of the First Baptist church will hold afternoon meetings at the church at 4 o'clock in observance of the week of prayer for Foreign Missions. They invited all women interested to meet with them.

Mrs. Ramsay will be leader on Monday afternoon. The L. W. A.'s will have charge on Tuesday.

At 3:30 Wednesday the Working Society will hold its annual meeting. This will be followed by the annual meeting of the Missionary Society and the ingathering of the oiering for China will follow at 6 o'clock.

Thursday, Mrs. Padgett will be in charge as leader.

Friday, Mrs. W. Lindsay Smith will lead.

P. & N. BANQUET GREAT SUCCESS

About 250 people, employes of the Piedmont & Northern railway, their wives, daughters and friends enjoyed the first annual banquet of the employes of the P. & N. in the South Carolina division in the attractive club rooms at the interurban terminal here Saturday night.

The tables were arranged in long dows, every available seat being occupied and on these tables a sumptuous feast was spread. A novel program was given in the way of "personal cartoons" flashed on the screen. The cartoons, from the pen of a local artist were the cause of much merriment and laughter and the men pronounced the occasion a great success.

Among those present at the banquet were E. Thomason, vice president and general manager of the P. & N., Capt. Ellison A. Smyth, member of board of directors, Charles S. Allen, traffic manager, R. M. Coffee, general claim agent and C. W. Crosby, who, had charge of the banquet.

Returns From Florida.

Andrew A. DuPree, soliciting freight agent for the Georgia railroad, with offices here, returned Sunday afternoon from Kissimee, Florida, where he has been for a week spending his vacation there.

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Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc Acted Before the World's Biggest Camera

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MASSIVE CAMERA WAS MADE ESPECIALLY TO "CATCH" THE SCENES OF CECIL B. DE MILLE'S PRODUCTION IN WHICH FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA STARS.

What is said to be the largest motion picture camera ever built is in use under the supervision of Cecil B. DeMille, the noted director who had it specially made to take the scenes of Geraldine Farrar's newest photoplay based on the story of Joan of Arc.

Mr. DeMille has won international fame by his innovations in film photography and lighting. Although he always has been of the opinion that the mechanical features of motion pictures should be secondary to the story of the film, he was among the leaders of directors who heightened dramatic effects by photographic excellence.

The big camera used in the making of the "Joan of Arc" picture was specially fitted by Alvin Wyckoff, photographer for Mr. DeMille, with appliances that completely met the problems of panoramas, and the lens was of a power sufficient to cut into the film a scene of a greater distance from the camera than ever before had been made. This particular quality was used with exceptional results in some of the battle scenes which took place over an area of more than two miles.

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NO TILT TO THE HAT

The special thing that you should know about hats today is that they are worn in a straight line across the forehead. The tilt is no longer with us. We did not accept this fact at its lasting, but we now realize that it has gained a strong grip and intends to dominate all other fashions in millinery.

Not only is the line straight across the forehead, but it touches the eyebrows, and fashion demands that it does not dip down at the back, but most keep in a straight line around the head. This is a difficult trick to accomplish. It is very hard to keep a Russian turban, for instance, from dipping down at the back, unless one keeps a knot of hair there to keep it straight.

With all other shapes, the work of keeping the hat straight is not so difficult; the new ones have brims that turn up and not down, and the headband is so small, no matter how widely the hat flares above it, that is has no tendency to slip down to the nape of the neck.

It is suggested by experts that in-

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stead of the tight, French twist, the hair will soon be arranged broadly across the back in waves, if the hats continue to show so much of it. The French twist is attractive for the afternoon, but the meager beginnings of it ust above the nape of the neck are not very attractive showing for three inches beneath the hat.

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The Lost Letter

By

LOUISE HEILGERS

(Copyright)

THE bells were ringing, for it was Christmas day. Outside upon the frozen path a robin hopped, the sky was clear, cold and blue. The tall chrysanthemums which fringed the lawn stood stiffly at attention like sentinels. A pale December sun lay like a ghost upon the grass.

But Miss Emmeline Barton, staring idly out of the window had no eye for the beauty of it all. Because it was Christmas day, she was dressed in lavender silk and her mother's rings sparkled coldly upon her fingers. The orthodox holly and mistletoe were scattered in vases and behind picture frames about the room. Miss Emmeline herself had but recently returned from early morning service in the little church, tucked cozily away in the churchyard.

But of the Christmas peace and beauty there was no trace in Miss Emmeline's heart. Instead, she noticed, with annoyance, as she stared out of the window, that some of the shrubs wanted cutting and that use of the gardeners had left a pair of shears on the ground.

How insistently the call of the bells came. "Be happy! Be happy! Be happy!" they seemed to say as a friendly wind carried their message far and wide. With an impatient movement Miss Emmeline turned from the window. As she did so her glance fell on the morning mail, lying, as was customary, awaiting her attention in a neat pile on her desk.

A disdainful smile curved her lips as her long thin fingers turned over the envelope. Then suddenly her face changed. It was as if a summer wind had blown a little pink into its coldness—for a moment only. The old frosty look came back into her face as she ripped open the envelope. Two letters fell from it into her lap. One sealed, the other a folded piece of note paper. Miss Emmeline picked up the sealed one. In her heart she said coldly: "From his wife, I suppose."

"Dear Aunt Emmeline" her nephew wrote, in his big sprawling handwriting, "I expect you will be awfully wild at my writing to you after your having told me you never wished to hear from me again, but I am merely sending along the inclosed. And I thought, with the explanation about it, you might forgive a Christmas wish or two slipping in as well.

"Here is the explanation. You know Anne and I are living now in your old home. It is such a beautiful old house by the way—Anne simply dotes on the spindle-legged furniture in the draw-

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ing room, but I had to have some repairs done. The roof leaked, incidentally, and the dragons on the hall

[drawing of Emmeline Barton reading a letter]

[signature under drawing] DeALTON VALENTINE

[caption under image] The Sun Danced Merrily Upon Its Shiny Surface as She Read.

paper made me feel like a St. George whenever I looked at them. The workmen were doing something to the letter box when they found the letter I am sending you. You know what an antediluvian affair the box was. One of the panels was loose and the letter in some amazing way had slipped behind it. It looks a bit yellow, and no wonder considering the time it must have been there. Anne will persist the address is in her father's handwriting, but I told her it is nonsense. I don't believe you ever met the old chap."

Miss Emmeline read no further. With trembling hands she picked up the second letter. Two little spots flared suddenly in her cheeks as she stared at the envelopes. Yes, it was the handwriting of the man she loved that stared back at her. She had not cried for years, but now she felt the sharp sting of tears behind her eyelids. The brassy clang of bells turned suddenly into the droning of bees. She was walking in a garden, a spring garden, golden with daffodils and sunshine and youth, with a man young and dark, as she was young and fair; a little stream ran bubbling at the end of the garden.

It was just here he had taken her into his arms and kissed her swiftly, and Miss Emmeline's soul had drowned in the kiss, as the shadows of the budding trees overhead drowned in the water of the stream. He had spoken no word. There had been no time. Interruption by others had followed immediately on the kiss, but as they separated be said the her: "Tonight."

And the night had come, dressing the April sky in pale stars, and Miss Emmeline in satin and pearls. But the man himself never came. She had never seen or heard from him again. Indirectly she learned from village gossip that he had been called to town, but from him there had come no message out of the void.

The days crept into months and lengthened into years, money came to Miss Emmeline, and a spacious house and friends in plenty. It was only love that had passed her by. The eager, happy girl turned into cold,

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hard woman. One day, she learned from an announcement in the papers that he had married—years afterwards from the same source, that he was dead. And only a few months before her nephew, the one human being in the world upon whom she had lavished what affection she had left in her to give, had married the daughter of the man who had won her heart one spring day and thrown it away as carelessly as he might have flung away a faded flower from his coat.

But had he? Was it possible that, after all, they had been separated not by his indifference, but by some awful

[drawing of Miss Emmeline looking out of a window.]

[caption under image] The Christmas Peace Stole Into Miss Emmeline's Heart.

mistake? Had fate intervened, policemanlike, and diverted the truffle of their lives into separate turnings? Had he—Miss Emmeline's breath caught in her throat with a queer little spasm— really loved her, after all? A mist loomed up before her as the envelope fell away from the sheet. Then the mist cleared and the sun danced merrily upon its shiny surface as she read:

"My Dearest: I have no right to call you this yet, but I am hoping that you will give me the right by return mail, for I am in town, Emmeline, suddenly called there by most pressing and urgent business. I had no time to write and explain before I left yesterday. I am afraid you must have thought my absence in the evening strange, but if you love me, dear, you will forgive me. Love, you will find, is mostly that—forgiveness. But do you love me, Emmeline? That is the question I want above all others to have answered. Had I leisure I would write you words that, like faith, could remove mountains of opposition and compel love, but this business presses so hardly on me at the moment that it is with difficulty I have snatched the time to write even these few words.

"But, whether or not you love me, believe me that I am ever your devoted lover.

"Ralph."

The letter slipped from Miss Emmeline's hand with a little rustling sound as of protest as it met the stiff silk of her gown. Emmeline, white-haired, sedately garbed, as she was, was in the arms of her lover. What matter if the man who wrote these magic words were dead, and that it was Christmas instead of spring? At least she need be ashamed of her love no longer, she could bring it forth, a thing a joy, into the sunshine of her thoughts. He had returned her love. He had wanted her. She had been the desire of his youth.

Miss Emmeline rose proudly from her chair. She trailed her skirt across the room with the air of a queen. When the butler answered her ring, she spoke imperiously:

"Barnes, I want this telegram sent at once. Also please tell Mrs. Yates that I am expecting my nephew and his wife at any moment, and that I wish rooms to be prepared for them immediately."

When the man had left the room again Miss Emmeline walked across to the long French window, and, smiling happily, threw it open. She was anxious now to hear the bells. All the bitterness of many years had melted from her heart, as snow melts in the sun. She could meet Walter's wife now without hate, nay with eagerness, Walter's wife, who might have been her own child. She drew a deep breath as the bitter-sweet scent of the chrysanthemums came into the room on a rush of cold air. It was a good world after all.

The Christmas peace stole into Miss Emmeline's heart as she looked upon the whiteness of the hills. The bells still rang loudly, for it was Christmas day and the Christ child walked about a happy winter world.

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YES! MAGICALLY! CORNS LIFT OUT WITH FINGERS

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You simply say to the drug store man, "Give me a quarter of an ounce of freezone." This will cost very little but is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn from one's feet.

A few drops of this new ether compound applied directly upon a tender, aching corn should relieve the soreness instantly, and soon the entire corn, root and all, dries up and can be lifted out with the fingers.

This new way to rid one's feet of corns was introduced by a Cincinnati man, who says that, while freezone is sticky, it dries in a moment, and simply shrivels up the corn without inflaming or even irritating the surrounding tissue or skin.

Don't let father die of infection or lockjaw from whittling at his corns, but clip this out and make him try it. —Adv.

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Highest prices paid for Peas, Cane Seed, Potatoes. Dixie Flour & Grain Company, P. & N. warehouse.

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[advertisement for J. O. Jones Co.]

Our Stock of OVERCOATS is complete. THEY ARE REDUCED TODAY Also Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits J. O. JONES CO.

[advertisement for M. H. Kelly Livery Stable]

MOVED TO NEW LOCATION "Service" Our Motto For Landeaus, Single or Double Teams see M. H. KELLY Livery Stable One Block Behind Post Office.

[advertisement for Neeard Lumber Co., with drawing of Aging Father Time in foreground and Baby New Year in background.]

A Happy New Year

to you and prosperity that's great for the future. The calendar has swung around to its ending again. Resolve to make profitable business relations, and buy where your dollar will demand more and better goods.

It will be for your benefit to patronize us.

NEEARD LUMBER CO. Pendleton St. Ph. 88.

[advertisement for T. A. Honour]

For [drawing of arrow pointing left and downward.] Wood and Coal Phone 929 [drawing of arrow pointing right and downward.] T. A. Honour.

[advertisement for Southeastern Life]

START RIGHT!

By Taking a Policy in the

SOUTHEASTERN LIFE

Business in Force Over TEN MILLIONS.

[advertisement for Southern Railway]

Special Round Trip Winter Excursion Fares —via— Southern Railway Premier Carrier of the South FROM GREENVILLE, S. C.

For further information, tickets, Pullman reservation, call City Ticket Office, Phone 341.

W. R. TABER, T. P. A., Greenville, S. C.

THE PIEDMONT, GREENVILLE, S. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917.

[text surrounding top, right side, and bottom margins]: HOBBS-HENDERSON CO.

[advertising headlines span columns 1 and 2.]

Our First Profit-Sharing Sale!!!

GREAT Crowds Have Been Here Every Day-- Customers for fifty miles around are talking about the Wonderful Savings!

Interest in our great Profit Sharing Sale is not diminished in the least! Those who have profited by it are telling their neighbors and friends! The attractions are as numerous as at the beginning! New lots are added every day! There has never before been such wonderful sale anywhere! Great values! Wonderful saving in every department! Be SURE to come tomorrow.

MEN`S AND YOUNG MEN`S HIGH GRADE SUITS!

An opportunity to buy Men's Smart Suits embodying all good styles, at must unheard of prices when any one considers the daily upward of woolens, etc. Our profit sharing sale is based on old prices which already means a difference of 25 to 40 per cent.

[Column 1]

$15.00 to $18.00 SUITS SUITS of wool serges, Scotch mixtures, all wool cassimere imported cheviot. In navy, blacks, greys—stouts, regular and slender models. Not only made of fine fabrics but they are high grade in every particular—they will prove so in their satisfactory wear.

$20 AND $25 SUITS [price listed to right of paragraph]: $13.95 SUITS of all wool cassimeres, checks, stripes, etc., in stout, regular and slender models BUT while the individual lots are small the variety is enormous and there is a size to fit and please everybody at this price.

[Illustration of men, women, and children in a long line stretched from the bottom of the page to the top entering the Hobbs-Henderson Co. store, spanning columns 1-5.]

MEN`S OVERCOATS

Men`s Overcoats worth $12.50. Sale price at $7.95

The season's newest and best styles, grays and dark mixtures, pinch back—half lined—excellent range of styles and sizes —Real bargains.

Men`s Overcoats $15 values. Sale price at $6.95

Full length coats in black and greys—a good desirable coat for hard wear.

Men`s Overcoats $12.50 to $15 Sale price $9.95 of Cassimere, woolens, mixtures in a range of styles. Brown and gray.

Young Men`s $16.50 to $20. Sale price $13.95

The finest makes of the season—Pinched and Belted backs—In gray, brown and dark mixtures, better coats and more snappier were never shown anywhere this season.

Men`s Overcoats $7.50 to $8.50. Sale price $4.95

Knee length, blacks, greys and tans— Covert cloths and unfinished worsted— some have silk lapels. They are real business coats (small sizes) 34 to 37.

Men`s Overcoats $10 to $12.50. Sale price $4.95

Full length coats, in blacks and greys— serviceable and durable garments.

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

Men`s Heavy Kid Gloves worth to $1.25 Profit Sharing Sale at 49c

Black and tan, all sizes— not every one perfect—but the biggest. Glove value ever offered.

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MEN`S and BOYS` HATS

Men`s Hats, $1.25 and $1.50 values at 98c

This season's newest and best styles —many showing spring style tendency—Soft Hats, black, gray and brown.

Men`s Hats, $2 values. Sale price $1.48

Soft felt hats, blacks, greys and browns all this season's styles.

Boys` Hats 50c and 75c values, at 39c

Big variety of styles, felts, velvets cloths—Navy, Brown, Blues, Checks.

Boys` 25c Hats all to go at.. .. .. .. 19c

Endless variety of styles and materials this year's styles.

Men`s and Boy`s Caps to close out at.. .. 25c

Wool Serge and Worsted Caps, good styles and coors.

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

MEN`S AMD BOYS' PANTS

Men`s Pants $3 to $4 Sale Price.. .. $2.95

Worsted, Serges, dark and light—pattern well made well finished—All sizes.

Men`s Pants $5 to $6 Sale Price.. .. $3.95

Worsted, Serges, dark and light stripes, excellent quality—all sizes.

Men`s Pants $6.50 to $7.50 Sale price $4.95

All wool French Serges— strictly all wool worsted neat stripes.

Boys` Pants $1.25 value. Sale price 85c. (8 to 18) all colors.

Boys` Pants $1.74 to $2 Sale price . $1.35 (all sizes all colors).

PETTICOATS

WOMEN'S stilk taffeta PETTICOATS, black and colors $5.00 .... ...... .... $3.45

CHILDREN'S SWEATERS wool, good quality values to $1.50 at .... .... ...... 98c

Misses` and Children`s Hose

25c Quality, ProfitSharing Sale ot 15c Tan and Black silk boot and lisle thread Hose—excellent quality—at less than today's whoesale price.

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

CORSETS

ALL $5.00 BON TON Corsets to go in this Sale at .... ...... .... $3.45 BON TON $3.50 makes—Lot 822, 824 826, Corsets all good styles at $2.19 ROYAL WORCESTER regular $1.50 values, lot 521, 502, 531. Broken sizes to go at .... ...... .... $1.10

[Advertising logo in rectangular text box, spanning columns 3-5.]

HOBBS-HENDERSON CO. "THE STORE THAT`S ALWAYS BUSY"

[Continued illustration of customers running towards the store.]

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SILKS, ETC.

SILKS, SILK CREPES, one special lot suitable for Kimonos, plain and floral designs, many stripes and colors values up to 50c, Sale price (yd) 18c.

CHIFFON TAFFETA, black only (35 In) regular $1.25 quality, Sale price .... .... .... ...... .... 87c.

COTTON CREPES, POPLINS, PLAIN AND FANCY SUITINGS AT HALF AND LESS

One of our most remarkable values —New marchandise, just the thing for spring wear, 25c and 35c values, Sale price ..................... (yd) 12 1-2

TAFFETA SILKS, colored—specially desirable petticoat shades, excellent quality $1.50 values, Sale price (yd) .... .... .... ...... .... 75c.

CHIFFON TAFFETA silks, Gold Band—36 i wide—Today's price $1.75 yd. Sale price .... .... .... $1.12 1-2

SILK CREPES, SILK POPLINS fancy patterns, values to $1.00, Sale price .... .... ...... .... (yd) 48c

WOOL SERGES—36 in. wide, several shades of browns, several shades of green—also red and garnet worth 65c. Sale price ..................... (yd) 45c.

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

BLEACHING the best 10c yard quality on the market— Limit not over 20 yds to a customer—Profit Sharing Sate at (yd) .... .... ........... 7 1-2c

OUTINGS, plain, whites and creams, reds pinks, blues and checks and stripes all worth 12 1-2 to 15c yd. Profit Sharing Sale .... .... ...... (yd) 9 1-2c

FLANNELLETTS, apron and dress GINGHAMS, one special lot including flannel letts in kimonos and dress styles and ginghams worth regularly up to 15c, Sale Price (yd) .... .... ........... 8 1-2c

WOMEN'S PANTS, knit garments, all sizes worth 39c, Sale price .... .... ...... 25c

TURKISH TOWELS, bleach ed—extra fine quality, Sale price .... .... ...... 10c

HUCK TOWELS, extra large, excellent quality—15c value, Sale price .... .... 10c

TURKISH TOWELS, unbleached fine values worth 15c Sale price .... .... .. 12 1-2c

TABLE DAMASK (72 in) beautiful quality and designs— worth today 75c yd. Sale price .... .... ........... 43c

BLEACHED SHEETING 10-4—advance price is 45c yd Sale price .. ...... .. 33 1-2c

UNBLEACHED SHEETING 10-4—worth today 40c yard Sale price .... .... ........ 43c

WOMEN`S SHOES. $3 to $4 values Button and lace $1.95 Styles—Vici Kid, Patent Leather, Gun Metal—broken sizes but mostly at sizes—great values, good desirable styles.

WOMEN`S SHOES. $4 to $5 values Red Cross make, $2.95 Lace and Button, very fine quality Russia Calf—others Patent Leather with grey tops, good styles—Extraordinary values.

WOMEN`S SHOES. Values to $7.50 Black and white $4.95 tops solid grey models, also African brown vamps with champagne tops— the season's newest styles in a variety of sizes.

MEN`S SHOES

Men`s $5 to $7 shoes at $2.45

Patent, Gun metal, Vici Kid all good styles, good assortment broken sizes, (but all sizes).

Men`s $3 to $5 shoes at $1.95

Vici Kid, Patent Leather Gun Metal, broken lines, good styles mostly 7 to 8 1-2.

[advertising headline and paragraph under store's illustration, span columns 4 and 5.]

A Page of Facts and Figures!

The announcement of our share of the profits divided among our customers brought unexpected large crowds —Everybody knew that such statement from this house meant money saving opportunity—it is impossible to print the hundreds of items on this page, however will give a fair idea of the savings.

[Column 4]

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

CHEMISE made of soft sheer nainsook, lace, ribbon and embroidery trimmed, 75c values. Sale price 48c

DRAWERS, made of good quality blached muslin, lace and embroidery trimmed (open and closed styles) worth today 35c. Sale price .. .... .... .... 23c.

DRAWERS made of sheer soft muslin, deep lace trimmed, ribbon run 75c value. Sale price .. .... 48c.

MUSLIN TEDDY—Made of very soft nainsook—worth $1.00. Sale price .. .... .... .... 69c.

MUSLIN SKIRTS, deep embroidered flounces, neatly trimmed, ribbon run. $1.25 value. Sale price . 98c.

GOWNS, dantily trimmed with lace and ribbon, made of nainsook, worth 75c. Sale price .. .... 48c.

MUSLIN GOWNS neatly trimmed with lace and ribbon, exquisitely made—worth today $1.50. Sale price .. .... .... .... 98c.

MUSLIN TEDDY—Neatly trimmed with dainty laces, exceptionally well made—$1.50 values. Sale price .. .... .... ...... 98c.

MUSLIN SKIRTS, deep embroidery flouncings, made of good bleaching —a great value at .. .... .... .. 48c.

CORSET COVERS, a big variety of dainty lace and ribbon trimmed cover worth regularly 75c. Sale price .... .... ...... ...... 39c.

SHEETS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, TOWELS. SHEETS, 81 x 90, very fine quality, exceptionally well finished, $1.25 value (each) .. .. .. .. $1.00

COMFORTS, 100 single bed size, attractive patterns, good quality, $1.25 and $1.50 values. Sale price ..... ... ... ... .... .. $1.00

SHEETS, 70 x 90, extra good quality materials, well made, regular $1.00 value. Sale price .. .. 89c.

ALL WOOL BLANKETS, 70 x 80, full size in many patterns, factory seconds, but hardly noticeable, $7.00 value. Sale price (pair) ..... ... ... ... .... ... $5.00

COTTON BLANKETS, extra heavy, full size, pink and blue border, grey only, $2.50 value. Sale price ..... ... ... ... .... (pair) $2.00

SINGLE BLANKETS, extra large size selvage fancy hemmed, extra good value, regular $1.00 value. Sale price .... ...... ...... (each) 75c.

ALL WOOL BLANKETS, many pretty deigns, full size, 70 x 80, factory sconds but hard to believe, regular $9.00 value. Sale price .... .... .... ...... (pair) $5.95

COTTON BLANKETS, extra heavy, full size—grey, brown and white, $2.25 value. Sale price (pair) .... ...... ...... ......... ... $1.75

QUILTS, Marseille, full size, splendid patterns and quality, $1.25 value. Sale price .. .. .. .. $1.00

Remnants HALF PRICE

One large table filled to overflow with Cotton and Woolen goods remnants—Profit Sharing Sale 1-2 the marked price.

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

LONG KIMONOS

Regular $1.00 Values 10 doz. made of fleeced cordett suiting in light and dark floral patterns—while they last— Profit sharing price .... .... 49c

French Serge Dresses Beautiful models exquisitely finished, navy only worth $15, Sale price ......... $9.95

Serge and Silk Poplin dresses worth regular $7.50 Sale price Sale price .. ... $4.95

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Men`s Underwear and Night Shirts Temptingly Reduced

MEN'S NIGHTSHIRTS, good quality outing flannel—a great variety of colors and patterns, all sizes worth 75c to $1.50 at .... ..... ..... .... .... 89c

WRIGHT WOOL UNDERWEAR pants and shirts, heavy fleece lined— gray tan and white $1.00 quality at .... ..... ..... .... 89c

MEN'S HEAVY COTTON UNDER WEAR, fleece lined, gray, tan and white, ribbed. In spite of the rising during our Print Sharing Sale at .... ..... ..... .... 48c

BLACK & BLUE UNDERWEAR shirts and drawers, these are heavy fleeced, black are heavy ribbed worth 50c, Sale price . 39c

[Ad inside rectangular text box]

New Spring Waists

50 doz just received for this Sale—New organdie and voile waists—the greatest value ever offered at this price—SEE THEM ..... ..... .... 98c

WOMEN`S SUITS

About 35 of them left, they are this season's newest and smartest models —bought under most unusual circum stances—you must see them to apprepreciate those newest and high qualities

$25 to $30 Suits Sale price $12.75

Alluring new models, beautifully made of best Serges, Poplins, Gabardines, Whipcords, Checks. In Navy Brown, Green.

$30 to $50 Suits Sale price $14.75

Decidedly clever new models, In a pleasing variety of styles and colors Poplins, Gabardines, Serges, Navy Brown and Green.

Coats to $15 at ..... $9.95

Corduroy, fancy plaids, baby lamb and plaid—value to $15.00.

Coats, Special at ..... $4.95

Coats broken lines at $4.95—consisting of plain black cloths, few plushes, 3-4 lengths—Also a few sport coats, great bargains

$18 Coats at ..... $11.75

The season's good styles, of broadcloths—all sizes to 47—varied styles good colors

BOYS` SUITS

Boys` Norfolk Suits $5 and $6.50 value $3.95

Blue, gray, brown and mixtures, one and of a kind the season's newest and best models.

Boys` Norfolk Suits $7 to $8.50 values $4.95

Cassimere, mixtures and serges— blue and dark shades—the best boys' suits made at these prices.

OVERCOATS

Boys` Overcoats ..... $2.95

Worth regularly $5—made of heavy Cashmere—grey brown—convertible collars.

Boys` Overcoats ..... $3.95

Values $6.50 to $7.50—heavy cassimere—navy and velours (sizes 12 to 17).

Boys` Overcoats ..... $4.95

Values $7.50 to $10—Wool mixture and Cassimere, light and dark patterns (sizes 12 to 18).

Boys` Mackinaws ..... $3.95

Regular $5 values—Heavy woolen of plaid designs of various colors.

Boys` Mackinaws ..... $4.95

$6.50 and $7.50 values—Heavy materials of varied colors, extra good value.

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