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EVENING LIDDftEtt PHILADELPHIA, FltlDAY, JANUARY 28, 1916.
it
THE GREAT POWDER ROMANCE
OF STRONG MEN AND MILLIONS
Conllnitnl from I'iikc One
Frenchman and hli wife, a group of Rus
sians or nn Knfillshmitn probably sent to
Wilmlnnlon to Inspect explosive prior
to their being shipped to Kurope Again,
there may be a vivacious group of oper
atic stars whe nro to perform In the
evening at tlio playhouso In tho du Pont
Building Other guests Inctltdo a bond
salesman or two from Now York or Phil
adelphia, nml a coiislttcmblo number of
mcn who have come to Wilmington to
transact business with otllclnls of L I.
du Pont do Nemours & Co.
It has already been Bald that there nro
fctf evidences of "war bride" wealth In
Wilmington. This Is true, but there U
nevertheless a small group of men In
that city connected with tho powder com
pany who linvo "cleaned up" fortunes
ilnco the outbreak of tho war In Europe.
p S DtT PONT THE LION.
In this group Plerro S. du Pont, presi
dent of K. I. du Pont do Nemours &
Co.. stnnds out conspicuously. In tho
current lisuo of thi American Magazlno
the statement Is made that ho "has prob
ably profited moro by tho war than any
other individual In tho country." That
la putting tho caso mildly.
Plerro 3. du Pont nnd It other directors
of tho powder company nro defendants In
tho suit now pending In the District Court
of the United States In Delaware. Philip
F. du Pont, of Merlon, Pa., and some
eight other members of tho du Pont fam
ily aro attempting to force Pierre S, du
Pont and his "associates" to turn over
stock valued at moro than JJO.OOO.OOO to
E. I du Pont do Nemours & Co.
Tho stock In question was purchased
less than a year ago from T. Coleman du
Tont, former president of tho powder
company, for about H,000,oOO. It is
nllcgcd that Plorro 8. du Pont nnd tho
other defendant dlrcotnis betiaycd their
trust to tho stockholders of the powder
company by voting down nn niter by
which the cempnny Itself might have
obtained this stock In order that they
might Require It for themselves and real
ize huge pioflts on theso "war brides."
REALIZED r-fl.OOO COO.
Whether or not tho allegation is true
Pierre .H du Pont and his "associates"
bought the stock In iiuestlon and It has
Increased In aluo by about JIO.OJO.OOO In
the last 12 months. It Is asserted In
Wilmington that Pleire S. du Pont kept
tho "lion's sharo" of these holdings, and
that he has personally realized moie than
JM.OOO.OCO by the deal.
But that llttlo transaction by no moans
represents Pierre S. du Pout's only Iron
In the Are. Ho personally owns a block
of stock in tho powder company amount
ing to many thousand shares, and has
realized on these In the same ratio as he
did on the holdings acquired from T.
i Coleman du Pont. Some Idea as to tho
extent of these personal holdings may bo
derived from the fact that Plerro S.
Uu Pont and tlio other defendant dlicctor.s
refened to aie now irputcd to control
almost 4J per cent, of tho cntlio voting
i stock issue of E. I. du Pont de Nemoms
& Co, This stock i.ifuo cornpilses Si,0W
shares ol i un.moii stock nnd 100,0) sharcj
of voting debenture stock. The lcmalmler
of the .stock of the ?i IO.COO.000 corporation
is In noii-ot'ns deueiituro stock.
Another source fiom which the tremen
dous wealth of Pit-rio S. du Pont was
acquired Is found In his Intel ests In tho
Atlas and the Heieuli-s Powder Com
panies, which were iioated fiom tho E. I.
du Pont dc Nemours Powder Company by
tho Federal dissolution ilecice of 1912.
- Tho stockholders In tho original powder
company kept their stock, and in addition
received many million shares In the newly
created companies. This "gift" stock of
the Atlas Powder Company nnd the
Herci.les Powder Company is now selling
In the neighborhood of 52oO and tlM a
Ehare, icspcctlvely, and has, of com bo,
paid handsome dividends In tho mean
time. Stock in tho du Pont Powder Com
pany obtained In 1D12 has now icallzed a
cash piollt of about GOO per cent.
Plerro S. du Pont Is also credited with
having a largo Inteie.st In tho Aetna
Ponder Company, which was formed
shortly after -tho outbreak of the war In
Europe. Ills cousin, L-unmot Rclln, is n
vice picsldcnt and trensmer of tho new
company, and as I'lerie S. du Pont re
cently Aairled Liunmot lielln's sister tho
tie between tho two lias been made
stronger than ever. No one ventures to
estimate tho amount of money that tho
president of K. I. du Pont do Nemours
& Co. may have made dining tho lust
year In this Held.
The number of similar enterprises with
uhlch tho name of Plerro S. du Pont Is
connected is too great to mention. It Is
the common statement in Wilmington
that "ho himself doesn't know how many
millions ho makes a week." Some say
he has made $30,000,000 In the last year;
others assert that ho has "only" realized
about $.;o,ooo oco.
THE STORY OK RASKOB.
Another sti Iking flguio In tho "gct-rlch-qulck"
group of the powder com
pany Is John J. Haskob, treasurer of tho
corporation and a member of tho Finance
Committee. Ho was "found" by Plerro
S. du Pont, and brought into the employ
of the company as his secretary in
1J02.
Time nnd again the story of the find
ing of ltaskob has been printed. It is
said ho was a conductor on a street cur
in Lorain, O., and that he first camo
to tho attention of Plerro S. du Pont when
ho returned change for a J5 bill given
him a week before. The story hns
never been satisfactorily substantiated,
however. As far as any ono is able to
learn, ltaskob was born in Lockport,
New York. His father is snld to have
kept a cigar store there. Raskob learned
stenography, and finally enmo Into the
employ of tho Lorain Steel Company,
In Lorain, O., nnd Is thought to have
met Pierre S. du Pont when with that
company.
Raskob had a valuublo asset In tho
friendship of Pierre S. du Pont. His
advance In the company was rapid, nnd
finally culminated In his appointment to
the board of directors and positions onthe
Finance nnd Executive Committees of the
corporation. When Pierre S. du Pont re
signed as treasurer of the powder com
pany to assume the presidency mado va
cant by tho resignation of T. Coleman du
LlIiU!.TLMi-iiTriTnirMni-TY'r sum fiTTii
FOLKS, here's a question that
maybe you can answer me
is VELVET a
a necessity?
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a '&sl. -;- m-fr
Pont, Raskob was elected to the position.
Raskob Is ono of the defendants In the
suit now pending In tho United States
District Court. Tho preliminary steps
In the litigation have shown that when
tho defendant directors Moated n loan
through Morgan & Co. In order to pur
chase the stock of T. Colcmnn du Pont,
John J. Raskob personally guaranteed the
securities put up ns collateral to the
extent of (310,000.
Even a better Indication of tho wealth
acquired by Rnskob Is seen In arrange
ments now being made on tho outskirts
of Wilmington for the erection of a J10O,
000 home for this now inllllonnl-e.
THE RISE OF SHARP.
Another who Is In tho "purple-trimmed
limousine" clnss In Wilmington Is H. Rod
ney Sharp. Ho was born of parents In
model n to circumstances, who lived on
the lower nenlnsiil.i of Delnwnre. In 150S
he married Isabella AInthleil du Pont, a
sister to Plerro S. du Pont, and his star
of good fortune began a spectacular rise.
He beenme alllllated with tho powder
company and Is now assistant treasurer
of the corporation nnd n stockholder In
the du Pont Scctultlcs Company. The
ou twin d manifestations of his bettered
condition nppenr mainly In his automo
biles nnd In additions to his residence,
Gibraltar.
Even more Interesting is tho story of
W. W. Laird. Ho was the son of a
clergyman nnd never arose above modcr
nto circumstances until 1001, when ho
married Mary A. Ilelln du Pont, a sister
to Pierre S. du Pont. Soon after this ho
organized Laird & Co., a stock brokerage
concern. With him were associated
Henry F. du Pont nnd Eugene E. du
Pont. Tho business thrived irmnrkably
nnd now occupies a largo pnrt of tho
ground door of tho du Pont Building.
Laird Jb Co. 1ms from time to time
represented the powder company In buy
ing stock. Thcio hns also been mote or
less speculation on tho "war brldo" mar
ket in Wilmington, and much of this
was transacted through this concern.
Again, W. W. Lilrd ban brcomo nlllllated
with tho du Pont Securities Company,
principal defendant In tho "du Pont suit."
The L.ilrd residence Is nn elegant one
on tho outskirts of Wilmington. Tho
Laird automobiles are also tho finest to
bo had. W. W. Laird recently purchased
a laigo form near Wilmington for his
sister, and for his biothcr, who Is a
clergyman, ho secured two Episcopal
parishes. Ono of them Is Emanuel's par
IsJi nnd tho other the old du Pont's par
ish of Christ Church.
CARPENTER'S CAREER.
R. R. Moigan Carpenter, who Is nn In
dividual defendant In tho present litiga
tion brought against tho 12 directors of
the powder company, has alio had an In
teresting career with that corporation.
Ho was at one time associated with
Ireneo du Pont In the Manufacturers'
Contracting Compnny, of Newark, N. .1.
This company had done some construction
woik for the powder company and was
finally bought out by that corporation.
Carpenter married Margnretta Lammot
du Pont, a sister to Pierre S. du Pont, and
upon becoming "one of the family" found
a series of valuable berths with tho pow
der company. Ho entered In the develop
ment department and eventually ,was
made head of that branch of tho business.
Ho now figures as a member of the Ex
ecutive Committee nnd a director of tho
powder compiny.
Similar Instances of rapid rise In the
powder company might be told of Charles
Copeland, who married Louisa d'Andolot
du Pont, a fourth sister to Pierre S. du
Pont; of William Coyne, head of tho
traffic department of the corporation; of
Harry F. Brown nnd of Ireneo du Pont.
Each of these men hns had tho "personnl
interest" of Pierre S. du Tont to aid
their own nblllty In making places for
themselves nmong tho other millionaires
"In the sun."
A STRIKING GROUP.
Out near tho Wilmington Country Club
Is a llttlo settlement of very lino houses.
They aie occupied by Lnmmot du Pont,
Ireneo du Pont, Chailes Copeland, W. W.
L'llrd, A. Felix du Pont and Mrs. Wil
liam K. du Pont, widow of a brother to
Pierre S. du Pont. This group of resi
dences represents wealth ncqulrcd In tho
main before the outbreak of tho war In
Europe. All Wilmington Is now expect
antly awaiting the moment when the
houses may bo rebuilt or cnlnrgcd on
the $100,000 scale which John J. Raskob
has established ns the pace for tho "D.
C." (du Pont Common) millionaires who
have so recently como Into existence.
Wilmington boasts a fow other multi
millionaires, but theso nro chiefly thoso
who acquired their fortunes prior p tho
ndvent of "war bride" stocks. Among
them Is Alfred I. du Pont, recently de
posed vice piesldent of tho powder com
pany, who aroused the animosity of tho
defendant directors of the corporation
by petitioning tho United States District
Cotut for permission to become a party
plaintiff In tho litigation against Plerro
S. du Pont and his "associates."
Alfied I. du Pont's estate, near Wil
mington, cornpilses 800 acres of land nnd
one of the finest houses n Delawaie. His
wealth, acquired In the main through
the development of the powder company
since 1002 (when ho bought the business
for nbout $1.000,000), Is now estimated nt
something better than $Tj,00,000.
T. Coleman du Pont, who also claims
Ifrbullt MLf noir. sitWfactlon atnoluirlr
puaranrpco. nu.aui Dim uu. h-ih.iiv
lon L'ndfrwooiln, Matron hi. p.nl, 1-
C. Smith. tc. Clft ur nrl ami terms.
JtK.NTAI-S, MONTHS JJ.00 VV.
Guarantee Typewriter Co.
47 North fOth St. Near Arch
I Kuirrt Itrpulrlnc. ICst. 1902.
"WATCH YOUR STEP"
If your feet need flxlne.
UAWMA B. E. Cor. 13:h & Sansom
rmiNrNV (oer Cmin'il and
KOI CIIKSTMUT hT.
Corns removed. 25c ea Manicuring, 2Be.
luxury or
t
rjpHE first time
- you smoke ,
VELVET, you
think it's a luxury..
Atterthatyou0w
ii-' n neces-
sity.
.
V,T,Tnrr,ra"r"',,'mfgr'i '- ' '"' "
WPlWfflTSS
Wilm ngtoh a his residence, la reputed
to hold a great fortune, despite tho fact
that ho sold nil of his holdings In tho
powder company. He Is said to be sole
owner of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, with more than a half billion
dollars In assets, and Is also ci edited with
having extensive Interests in several
banks nnd trust companies of New York
city.
There are millionaires nnd multimil
lionaires In Wilmington without question,
but Mr. Common People of that city hns
as et noticed no sprinkling of gold pieces
In gutters or other accessible places. Ho
Is on the outside looking In nnd vainly
hoping Hint the bulging coffers of the
powder company and those of Its princi
pal stockholders will explode after tho
manner of the powdet which hns been
tho basis for this wealth, nnd that there
will be a rain of gold of sutllclent mag
nitude to enable him to purchase at least
ono "war bride."
The flflh nnd rnnrbidlng nrtlelr will np
'nr In tomnmm'n i: rnlnir Ledger.
pen
U. S. ASKED TO APPROVE
JERSEY SHIP CANAL
Slate Board Confers With Of
ficials on Bordentown-Rari-tan
Bay Route
Conferences were held In Washington
today between Secrettiy of War Llndlcy
M. Onirlson, Secretary of tho Navy Jo
sephtis Dnnlets nnd the members of the
State Ilo.ml of Commerce nnd Naviga
tion of New Jersey In the Intel est of tho
construction of the ship canal ncro.ss
that State from the Pelnwnre River at
Bordentown to the Rarltan Bay near
South Amboy.
The board also asked the United States
Senators and Congressmen from New
Jersey to support tho movement. Tho
bonid was bended by J. Spencer Smith,
of Tonally, Bet gen County, president,
nnd wns nccompnnlcd by Its chief engi
neer, Benjnmln F. Cresson, Jr., of Jersey
City.
Smith told tho two Secretaries and the
Congressional delegation that the survey
for the fillip canal had Just been com
pleted nnd the contie lino of the route
propel ly marked. Tho board stated It
favored a sea level canal 23 feet deep
and 125 feet wide nt the bottom, and
naked for the acceptance by the Federal
Government of the line as survojed.
INDEPENDENCE CLOCK STOPS
Pnssersby Get n Jolt When Fnmous
Timepiece Fools 'Em for
Once
Hundreds of persons, who are In the
habit of setting their watches by tho
clock In Independence Hall tower, were
surprised today on finding that It had
stopped nt 11:50 o'clock.
Some slight repalis nnd painting which
aro being done mado It necessary to stop
the clock at the time mentioned. In the
courso of two hours It wns running again
ns usual.
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MANUFACTURERS OF SHIRTS. COWNS, PAJAMAS. ETC.
IMPORTERS OF UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY, GLOVES, CRAVATS
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GRIP VICTIMS FEWER,
DUE TO THE WEATHER
Hospital Statistics Show Reduc
tion by Half in
Month
Weather conditions hnvo reduced the
number of grip nnd pneumonia patients
by half In tho leading hospitals of Phila
delphia. The number of patients In nil
the luispltnls Is less than one-half the
number In the lending hospitals durlnrf
tho last week of December, when tho epi
demic, wns nt Its height. A comparison
follows:
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There Is nu need of going South these
days to bleak tho grip. The record-breaking
weather of tho Inst eight days hns
done it,
Tho very cold weather during the first
part of Janunry served to a great extent
to brenk tho grip of "La Grippe" on
Philadelphia.
"Good" grip weather, according to phy
slclnns, Is the muggy, warm variety that
starts the germs n-breedlng In the mud
nnd wet plncrs. A cold, dry spell fol
lowing this will dry out the mud nnd
the germs will be can led In the dust to
all sides, being breathed In nnd thus
slatting the disease.
Tho weather in the Inst week of De
cember was iMilcn! of gilp weather. Thou
sands became III and hundreds tiled from
grip nnd pneumonia. Then c.imo tho
freezing spell, which drove away tho
danger of the disease.
It takes nn expert to satisfactorily
lay a floor, and hardwood to provide a
floor worth laying. You may secure
this perfect combination at moderate
cost if you give the work to
PINKERTON
3034 W. York St.
Both
Phones
Mann & Dilks
11C2 CHESTNUT STREET
Tyrol Wool
(A Knitted Fabric)
Ladies ana Misses
Suits
Colors ana Models
for all
outdoor purposes
Also Traveling and
Mourning Suits
Mann & Dilks
1102 CHESTNUT STREET
! fP? HARDWOOD H
STOnn OPENS DAILY
Women's 50c
Stockings,
29c
Fibre and thread
silk. In bine1:, wh!ta
and popular colors.
SliRhtly imperfect.
First Floor, South
13.50
t to 16.50
Suits & 0
Final and absolute clearance of two vast lots,
. hundred garments of extremely
5jl!5ilS?' t --- -
KSs. Made of
J plaids.
i and plaid
Turn-l'mit
I uniii of
cheviots
$7.50 Suits,
s, Reefers and
S Atit-r
h. ilfk
4 tin. w.
m sm
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Overcoats at " t,a'
Two-I'nnt Norfolk Suits of cassimercs,
cheviots and check. Also serRo in Middy
style.
Reefers of chinchilla, flannel lined.
Overcoats of cheviots, enssimcrcs and
checked fabrics. Balmaroon styles. Sizes
2j to 18 years.
SIJCONO KLOOn, 7TH STUBKT
o-o -
Savings of One-Third
ho
for Men. Women and
Children
Women's $3 & $3.50 $ .95
Shoes at . .
Patent coltskin, Run-mctnl cnlf and glazed kidskin;
dull calf and black cloth tops. Lace, button and
blucher. Plain and tipped toes, newest heel shapes.
Sizes 2 to 8, but not in each style.
:'npf
Men's $3.50 to$0 QC
$5.50 Shoes .J 0i,
Patent colt, Kiin-metal calf and tan
Kus.ski calf Lace, button, and Illuchcr.
Sizes 5V4 to 10, but not in each lot.
Children's $2 Shoes, $1.50
Patent coltskin and dull calfskin;
cloth and leather tops. Welted oak
soles, Sizes fi to 8.
Boys' $2.50 "Service $ 1 98
& First" Shoes nt.
First" Shoes
Patent coltskin or dull calfskin.
sowed o.ilc soles. Sizes 9 to b'j-
Big Girls' $3 Shoes at $9
Dull calfskin and patent coltskin;
cioui or icaincr tops. Also suitable
for women who like low-heel shoes. Sizes 2 to 6.
FIHST FL.OOU, NORTH
IN THE SUBWAY
Men's $2.50 to $5 Shoes
AVell-known makes as Stetson Shoo
Johnson it Jlurnhy
and others,
all sizes in lot.
Women's $2.50 to $4 Shoes at $
Gun-metal calf, patent coltskin, kidskin and
tan Russia cnlf; button and lace. All sizes
In lot.
All the licit SOlr Arc In Till
Glove Sa3e
Women's $1.50 $1 1C
Kid Gloves at.. ; -XkJ
Two-clasp, with Paris point; Belf
and contrast backs.
Women's $1.50 P. K.
Kid Gloves 51 95
at
.Tin co-row backs. Rlack or,
white, with solf and contrast
ing backs; also colors.
Men's $1.35 Cape l$l,in
Gloves ; 1,1U
P. X. M. sown; one-clasp. Tan
shades. FIRST FLOOR. SOUTH
January's Last Saturday Is Distinguished by the
Greatest Values of the Whole Month
Misses' &
Phenomenal Values in Latest Style Suits, Coats and Frocks
$27.50
Of seige, poplin, mannish mixtures, gabardine and broadcloth, trimmed
with fur, braid, velvet and novelty buttons. Also belted Russian effects.
wun paicn pocneis mm military
Women's $25
Scotch. English and domestic mixtures, zlbellne and kersey; many baited and
fur trimmed. Others showing velvet or fur cloth. SECOND FLOOR
8J0 A. M. AXH CLOSES AT IMIO P. !, UNTII FtmTHER NOTICE s
HATS TRIMMED FREE! OF CHARGE
ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH
i'UUCHAHE ALL DAY
Market Eighth Filbert
A Sale of Paramount Importance to Every Man
r i i -n -ii i 1t
UYi'ittuuAia in liaimarooii, onesierneui, singiu mm uuuui ""i"-ui
semi and form fitting models. Made of kersey cloths, plaids, checks
and fancy materials, etc. Many lined with Skinner's satin.
SriTS in n xnmnlnln rfinrro nf film rntlsni'VatlVG and nOVCltV StyleS.
fancy worsteds, black clays and
Lined with Princess serge.
Savinys of Equal Importance Arc Offered Now on g
jjBoys' Finest Winter Clothing
$4 Overcoats at ?2.85
Gray nnil brown cheviots nnd cussimeres, with shawl or convertible military
collars. Sizes 11 to 18 years.
$4.50 Suits and Mackinaws, .$2.98
TiTn-l'nnl 'Norfolk 'iiIIh of brow n nml gray chucked ami plalil
fulillru illu.i rn fcul mi. .-,. a iiml t.li.ivlntu
lliirklnitviN nml imi-( Conin of cheviots, casslmorcs nnti chucked
falitlcp. Sizes b tn 1 .cnra.
$.r.Zl SHc mid Pnln flnnfs nl
if rfolk suIim In brown anil isray canslineroa and chevlotn.
chinchilla, Manuel lined. Some of mixed cupsIiiutcs nnd
Sizes 2'j to 17 car.
A QQ
$2 and 92.50 Regatta Wash $1
Suits at ; x
Middy. Junior Norfolk, Tommy Tucker and
Ullly Hoy styles. Sizes IMj to 9 yeats.
75c Bloomers and
bockers at .
Fancy cheviots, cas.slmerei and brown and
nr.iv cheel
blue scrjic
iir.iv "checked and iilald
sizes u w 11
and More on
at
Welted and flexible
Another
at $TJ QO
Co, JL JC3
Wanted leathers;
A 11 B 1 1 ul
Fur
HATS TRIMMED FREE
A New Extraordinary Collection
ReadytoWear- Hats
Advance Styles for the Mid-Season
These are pre-eminently the best values that wo havo offered In
hats of this type. One Mirtrlieil.
Mado of lino Milan hemp, with Llsero or Milan hemp fiances. Jaunty,
liccomlnK turban and sailor shapes, trimmed with stiffened rib
bons, novel straw ornaments, motifs of coral-studded raffia and
plaited ribbons.
Black, Nauy Blue, Brown, Rote and Other of Spring's
Prettiest Colors, Value Truly Semattonal
FIRST FLOOR, NORTH
Women's Wear
For Misses H Cfi
$15 Coats, I ,uu
l Seven-eighths, full-length
and three-quarter styles
In kerseys, zibelines and
1 mixtures. Many trimmed
1 with fur or velvet. Also
quite a few with loather
belts. Our l'lelured.
Misses' $20 and$1 f)
$22.50 Suits.... J iV
Strictly tailored and dressy
models. Quite a few with
brnld or fur trimming.
Mado' of sturdy, stylish ma
terials, with belted, full rip
ple and other equally attrac
tive Jackets.
One Sketched.
Misses' $16.50 Frocks,
$9.98
niack, blue and other colored
taffetas, with Georgette crepe
collars and cuffs and short
tunic, which gives peg-top
effect to tho skirt. Also line
serge skating frocks In navy
and black, trimmed with fur.
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Suits at $15
caiiura.
Coats at $12.50
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Soft Hats
and Derbies,
. $1.49
Soft Ilnln are shtwvn
In n wltlp rariKo of
best Spring colon).
Drrlilrn nfe. In, per
fect Jet black, shown
In many new ghapes,
Second Floor, 7th St
3VJ3RY 10c
Seventh
$4 $ '3 'E "T
representing several
good style & quality.
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thibets, fancy checks, English
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oars,
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Ncavlu Your Last Chance to Save on These
Wonderful January Specials in
MeM'sFuraismiigs
$4 Silk Shirts ?2.98;
Pure silk, with satin stripes inter-1
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stripes. High Rrnde and perfectly
unisnca witn uouuio lurnoncK cuua.
Sizes 14 to 17.
$1.50 Neglige Shirts 98c.
Madras, punfjee, reps, etc. Cut full, with
soft attached cuffs.
50c Silk Four-in-Hands, 25c
Sprlnff desiens In self-llRurcd effects, bias stripes in
now color combinations and various plain colors.
51 Night Shirts; 59c
Muslin and cambric; cut full and lonR; with or with
out collars. Plain or trlmmpd.
25c "Onyx" Hose, 15c
Cotton, UbIc, mercerized cottons, fibres, etc.; in black
and colors. Full regular and seamless. All sizes, but
not of each kind. FIRST FLOOR, 7TH STREET
Fine Day for Choosing
From Our
February Sale
S Everything is In readiness for tho start of tho salo
J on next Monday.
J You can choose now from these complete assort-
S ments. Tho furnlturo will bo delivered any tlmo
you wish nfter tho sale commonces.
J Purchases can bo paid for on our Liberal Club Plan.
i FOURTH FLOOR
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Final January Savings On
Undermuslins
$1.50 Silk
Camisoles
98c
Crepe de chine and
washablo satin In
flesh and whito,
trimmed with tlsh
e y e . Val. lace.
beading and rib
bon. Elastic at
waist.
One Pictured
$3 Crepe
de Chine
Gowns,
2.69
Fine quality in flesh nnd '
; wnite, daintily trimmed.
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$3 Undermuslins, $
Gowns, Skirts and Envelope
Chemise
Various styles in rtno nainsook:
all prettily trimmed.
Quo Sketched
75c Flannelette AQe
Gowns at J?
Pink and white or blue nnd wlilts
strips, wRh double yokes, ions
sleeves and finished with. iiUitty
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