sln j i iwi BVBWIKGh IJDGB1-PBIII3(BD?HIA, MOHIMX, NOVEMBER .13, 1916 JL ' r-t- ALLIES ADVANCE . ON BAPAUME AND CHAULNES LINES Push Encircling Movements Against Ktfygtone- Vmb tiohs cm Somme 'JhtBNCH RBTAKE SAILLtf LONDON. Ner. 13-General Halg's ftreee ttnttk iHMhtr ierrllk blow" at fc GermnA NKW 4WiH''h4 Aricr fly. After thunderous artillery prep, ftratiett the Infantry teek German po ftKfeJM to the depth of'a mile, the War Office announced this afternoon. rAnts. Nor, ! Two tnektltnl'mrmtll r ftaW Mlfl .rrl4 oH H tH tfcntrsa frhrlt ttf th AJ1W. On hi directed agalrist 8ataurne, the' other against .Chaulnea. rtoth Brltlnh krA Frtnch VrxP" ro taking part In the fcrterstlons In front of Bapaumo, while only Freneh troopa are attacking at Chaillnrl. There wm strong- activity both noilH arid with of tha Homme during- the night, The CJermaM bombarded the French position at allty.SallllMl, which la now entirely In Fretieh hand, and tried la regain some 6f tHefr lK (troUrtd by fneana ot eounltrw attacks South of the Somme Infantry engage. InenUi developed after a violent reciprocal The capture of all of Bsllly-Sallllsel la another Important link forged In the chain fit ateel whteW th Allies- art trying" td threw around Bapaume. ,,,,,,,, Mud and bad WeaiW re, Ihierfcrlrito with the use of British "tanW1 or "devil' eharta," M IH M&itiH tall thorn, I.ONDOtf, K6V, 1).-A 6dhsltUrntB nutn W of prlsortsrd wcro taken when British troopa captured tiefmari position on both banks of tha Ancre ltlvori General Hrtlg re ported to the Vaf Olllee tod There W considerable artlllerylrtg by the enemy lit the region of Lea Boeuf atid auedeeoufl durlhg the night PART OF fiAItiLV SAtLTilSEL STILL HELD BV TEtJTONB, BKilLiN'S MSPOIW SAYS r - ' BERLINi Nor, II. Oermirt artillery wa effective III breaking- down Stroll British and French attacks ort the Somme front rfnrimr dundfcv and last night. Tile Herman War Office today announced the repulse of attacks by the Allies, tidtti ort this ff6nt and In upper Alsate. There -was heavy fighting about Salily jallllsel. a pletl of high ground dominating the position of St, Pierre Vaast V6bd. but the eastern pari still remain lit the hands of the Germans. CONFIDENCE WOMAN AND $80,000 SOUGHT HERE i Conltn&td from Tace One her since girlhood, bled her 6t IM.060, which she had borrowed from Chicago friends. This man. according to the woman's story, trailed her across the Atlan tic to New YorKi Philadelphia and, uli aequently. Chicago. She paid hlhi, Wcofd' ing to tho story related by ths lawyen until her fund were exhausted. coNVicfBb oMcb iitoitia Hiss Sharpley first came llltd the pUbilo ye In Philadelphia In IS OS when She was arrested for altering money orders Hd n fenced to serve two years In the Kastirl). Penitentiary. Records brought to light by Chief Postal Inspector Cortelyou showed that the womatJ lng house keeper from IS to' $800, another . on a Darby postmistress from twentyflre i cents to $66. Various other orders Were manipulated, the postal authorities eAy, until she gathered In about J0Q0 through her ability as pemriani Miss Sharpley Is It worrtatl bt rdttlHd fig1, ure and far from good looking. But she has a fluent tonguo, the police say, and a sympathetic mien. These valuable person al assets enabled her td gain the confidence of those with wh6m Hie carild in tbht&tt. Her constant smile was perhaps her great, eat aid. it gave iter an appearance of happy lnnoeencti It Is Midi Miss Sharpley ' made It a pclnt td get Into, boardlhg' houses' conducted by woman who had children. First she won the good fcfac64 of the kiddles by little gifts. Then when her standing had been solidly established she Usually pre sented a rrinney order to the hoarding inla tress nnd dlsaDDeared wheli It wdN Caotied. At times, when the prospectlra viatim had aucauonai incuntiiiunB, juinq ouuriiivjr posed as a teaener 6f Fretnm and promised ' to' see that the children of her boarding mistress wurt taught free of charge. Ute arrest In this city was brought about ' through aH HiVestlStl6n made by Postal i Inspector W. K, Mehary. Its traced her bre through a phrfogrAph, While serving her term in the eastern Penitentiary Mien Mhtrpley was eLstensthly Converted to Christianity. When she left prison It wfle with b. devout demeAhof and m. determination to help , her fallen Sisters, For a time the dropped out of the publld eye. Investigation show that the went Unost Immediately td cnteagd. After starting in the ehioken-raUlrlg business she gained matey friend and gave the Ifiipres. Ion that he had been a woman of wealth stnd Influence. As she dressed with tasto And had a good command of English It was not long before she had a number of eyrapathliera among the wealthy class In Chicago. When sho etlggeeled opening it cafeteria there they readily financed the preposition and did not press for an lm mediate accounting. MOHTS ON BROADWAY Mtee Hharpley's popularity grew, and for a ttsae she was to demand by the well-to-do iaaa in Chicago. fi had such a Wondtf. fill Imagination that aesae friend adggeeted that she write a play and she did. It was eeJled "ligkU Ahead on Broadway." Al though David Belaaco Is supposed to have promised to produce the play the lights aa yet 'ha ye Kpt abeae. Inelesataity, H I MM, UlpH ffharpley Till J I , ,1 B III.) J J L jj e jai jTi nsair agr sijj..ijitsii t t It wm gemeralby eapeeted that the drarart weuMt be preeeatert very ebortly. Mer friends, whe had been antlclpatlnet the event, were greatly shocked today wheel they learned that the woman wh6 had rleejj from chicken rataer to playwright had left wHbMet Wddfag tktm adieu, MftM 8hffey Wft a large flock of bllbt in her wake, it I said. Those who heard of the trail she left behindthat a man hail blackmailed her until her every cent wa gone wer not Inclined to be" sorry They tehnertrbet M that Mlse Sfrafpley hfcd a vivid IwwirlnAtWrl, FIGHTING GROWS MORE VIOLENT IN RUMANIA frntlimed frmrce On continues to be strong. Southeast qt Oreova violent fighting has occurred. VALKKlfNAYN MAKE NEW GAINSifflAKKS 1000 PIIISONEIIS; AllIes shell gekxavoda " BKltLlN, Nov. 13. llusslans and Itumantan artillery on lh western bank of tho Danube have shelled CernAredA, which I t!6w hei1 by the Oer frtan tllt under Flel.l (fshal von Mack ensen. The Oerraan War OfTlce. In reporting th atlacTt on Cernavoda today, said that n6 rUftUlte of any consequence had been done. the batteries which bombarded Ccrna vodft threw their shells across miles of swamp as well as the Danube River Inte the Dobrudja city. . NftttHwt of Cimpolung, the Anstro. flernlaK tfoop tinder tlenernl Von Faihen hayn have made an ImpCrtant ndvnnce, capturing Candesty, Southpast of Itothenthurm Tass and the Szurduk Vnller, tho Austro-Oerman force captured mountain positions from tho Itu HB'llUmarllahs, in the region of OreovA, General von FftlKerthayn' tfoohe repulsed attacks and captured about 1000 Additional prisoner, The let 6f the fjeimari report oh Rumanian ftperfttlotie says: Aftny gfoup- bt Afthduke Carl In the Cyorgo Highlands, German nnd Atlrflrd-Jluhrfftflnri lmttrtll6ns captured Altoft and Arsurllerand height positions fast 6t ftelher and ist of the Putna River. The Rumanians delivered several 66linfer-SttacKsi but were unable to move u from tho ground we had gained. Attempt by the Rumanians to advance nlbng the ridge on both aide df the bllux l'a Wefe repulsed. Northwest of Campolumr our troops eajitUfed Cartdcaty. fldtilheast of Roth enthurm Pass and the.Ssurduk Valley Hd fi6f(h 6f Or6fa IlUntanlans mudo made futile coUnter-attacks. In addl llefi 16 tlehvy lose bt life the Rumanians lost 1009 men in prisoners. Afhiy gfOtip of Field Marshal von MaekenMn Detachments of the enemy, feeling their way siting the Danube, cams In contact with our lft wing and were dispersed. Cefnavflda was shelled without success from th left bank of the Danube. YAOMATIONRIJiK UPHELD BY COURT rjEItBiAKS CAPTCJtE iVEN ,IK CKUNA fitONT BATTLE; rURSUfi FLtiElXO BULGARS PARIS. Nov. 13, A Most Violent battle la raging with con tinued success for the French-Serbian forces Irl the region about tha big bend In the Cerna Reiver, Salonlca headquarter re ported to the War OfTlce today. Fighting has been going orl far two days and nlghte, The 'War1 Oftlee announcement confirmed the report from Serbian headquarters, say ing TeUtofl-BUIgaf fortes were driven from the Village of Iverii And the French official sUtetnent iddid that the retreating armies are "falling bach In, disorder." The Serbian pursuit continues, detplte' five counter-attack, The statement added: The enemy' losses were serious. ftohlswhst td the west the Serbian have further progressed north of Ve- llselos. Since September 12 the enemy has lost 6000 prisoners, seventy-two guns ' &nd fifty machine guns. LONDON. Nov. 13. Continuing their pursuit of retreating Bulgarian foree which were driven out of Poleg In th Cerna front fighting. Serbian troops have recaptured Iven, north of Polog, SOFIA ADMITS RETREAT IN MACEDONIA; IttllLIN DENIES HKItl) SUCCESS .i -i.i i I.,,., fitlFJA, NOV. i."A gain for the Serbians OH the Cerna River, In Maoedonta, was ad. Milted by the Bulgarian War omce today. Ttla Serbian attacked all day yesterday and part of last night, advancing and form. Ing A Salient Irl froht nt the Bulgarian posi tion northeast bt Vatitt. t6where on the fAff1hfilAH ert4i tllJirA war nrtllUev am. dgemehte. IJSMMN. Nov. 13. Artoiher tUtlou thrust toward Monasilr was made by the Serbian troops along the Cerlia River on Sunday, but It failed com pletely, the Oerniah War Offlc reported tfl. day, The following Olllclal statement was given oUt on operations In Macedonia: ' Oh 'the Mtinastlr plain there was strong artillery firing. The Serbians made strong attacks near Laiec and Kenalli northeast of II rod and along the Cerna, but the positions of the Bul garian and Germans were maintained Intact. The enemy Buffered heavy I6saea, Jud Orlftdy's RMllrigf ffi- tttpreUtd s EftUfelferiing Compulsory L&W A decision, which is Interpreted a fnK Ihi vaccination compulsory In Pennsylva nia, was handed down today by President iildge Oriady, of tho Huptrior Court, In sustaining the decision Of Quarter Sessions Court in tho case of tho Commonwealth vs. William allien, Who had refused to send til two children to rchool because he was Hippo! to vaccination. allien was found milltr before a Mngto trate of Violation of the art of May 1, KU, known A the Compulsory Sehool act. and wnl sentenced to pay a fine of 12 and dosts. ltd appealed to the Quarter See ions Court, where the conviction waa up held, and he then appealed to the Superior Court. C. Oscar rteaeley, Vice president of the Anil-vaccination League of America, when Informed of JuHa Orlady'a opinion, said that In all probability the case would be carried to the Supremo Court. The euect ef this decision," ho said, "Is to give Pennsylvania a compulsory vaccina tion law. There Is no "such law on the stat ute books, and WcV:esslve Legislatures have repeatedly refused to enact such a law. Some tlmo ago ex-Attorney General Carson rendered an opinion In which ho set forth that tho penalities of tho compulsory school law could not be enforced In cases where parent presohted their children for school Atendance. and these children were refused for health reasons. "Vaccination a It stands today we con sider a barbarous thing. We of th league consider It unjust and cruel to open up a Child's nrm and Inject Into ths Wound ao elne which ha been eubjected to no- tests (o determine It purity. If A persfln !0es an nrm or leg from Impure vaccine he has ho redress, the courts recently decided that the city government waa not responsible In such cases. Thfti If you sU the physician he falls back on the vaccine manufacturing Company.'' In upholding Quarter Sessions Court, Judge Oriady Bald In part: "individual objeotldrt ta lh requirement ef the law must give way to the necessity for protection of tho public health.. Under the facts a presented by this record, the action of the school board wa in strict conformity with the law. and the defense Interposed by the defendant cannot under our decisions Justify hie refusal to comply with the law. The Judgrrlcnt I affirmed." LUTHERAN CONVENTION Philadelphia District Began Two DayB Session This Afternoon in rforrfood Minister and laymen of the Philadelphia district of the Cast Pennsylvania Synod ef the Lutheran Church began a two-day convention this afternoon In the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Norwood, The Rev. 3, T. Fox, of Trenton! the Her. P. II, Person, of Colllngswood, N, J and the Rev. D. E. Weight, of Philadelphia, read papers at this meeting. Tonight there Witt be services In the church. The sermon Will bo delivered by the ReV. a E. Rice, Of Lyonsvllle, Tomorrow the business of the convention will be divided Into two sessions. In the morning trie meeting will' be nponed with an address by the Rev William Roth, of Cruni Lynns. Addresses by th Rev, O. V. Uergenxer, of Brighton, N. J.: the Rev. WiiiiAm it Milter and the Rev, w, u Ruth erford, of Philadelphia, are also on tha morning program. In the afternoon the Rev. 13. E. Par son, of Philadelphia, will speak on tho subject, "What Is tho Church's Greatest Foe" 7 The Rev, L. R. Ileus, of Trenton, N. J; the Rev. J. II. Main, of Phlladel phla; the Rev. W. II. Harding, of-Audubon. N. X, and the Rev. C. W, Anschutz, of Ardmore, will make addresses. 09KMANS DEFEND 90MMK WITH MU1UED AKTILLMltr ii -I - ?jmTWWW) VBV rMr WW ttsm few feet to aa mete tty tett Ho yet Ifit ented cart penetrate them AM thie ( the reaeen, Oerfrtart oee e- pialrv wity the rKHfHeb cannot destroy the Wet A hew, a fcarfl, or a trtwie- tree f AUrfdta m Afrtet l P4H, Owr aetomobMe wa halted en route by soldiers cleaning th rwd ef debtl fro the recent bombard, merit. After pestlfMf through thi village xtii afffllrt ehellwt The bormVArdment wa so terrifle, a to he Indescribable. The whistling of shell waa eonttnuoiM and th unaccountable e plosions shattered trtty one? ftervt. . OUr automobile (flereased Its speed, and other tthlMed fry, one tarrying the remain of French aeroplanes. We stopped At A plowed field, Walked to a hole in the ground and entered an underground battery. Above ground, in some spot, o many shells had exploded, It was Impossible td Count the ehell crater. But underground not a cannon was scratched, Officer and artillerymen were living With many of the ttmttoti fit home. Further on we passed hundred of French civilian and soldiers paving one Of the chief line. Laborers were working on a new network of railway which ha been constructed back at the Somme sine the battle began, Permanent construction of roads and railway I necessitated by the continuous- fains, which make the Homme roads and field In many place running rivers of mud. Automobile are hardly able to plow tnrougn a.na Miaiera rrem the first line declare they wallow In mud like plgl on a Itoosler farm. The Allied method of attack on the Somme ha been to use heavy artillery ga bomb, hAnd grenades and tank. In one Village fhe English fired during ono night 30,000 ga bombs, but the next morning, tha Oeyman soldier crawled out like rab bits front their holes 'and went to work again. Unanimous opinion concerning the tanks Is that they are a costly failure. They can travel Only four mile Ah hour and are easily overturned by artillery. Sonte Tommy prisoners declare they "put the fear of God Into the Germans." It Is admitted their first use caused surprise, although now there Is nothing to fear. All the German soldier have had ah opportu nlty to study email models back of th front and the artillery now know how to destroy the real tanks. Man Held in Death of Wife James Kirk, of 4729 Retnhard street, was committed by Magistrate Mecieary, at the Central Station today, td await the action of tho Coroner In connection with tho death of hi wife, whfoh occurred in the Phlladel. phla Hospital last Satarday night The Dollee say the wife and husband hid a auar. rel about A week ago, during which tho husband I said to have pushed his wife downstairs; She became unconscious soon after the fall, and the police were unable to gel a dying statement from her. PAD0YABOMBAKOATA DAAVttTMlAtBtMACI; ATnVITA'mTRMINO Gli Italian! Consolidano lc Posi- zioni fluliR Quota 909, sul CurnQf e Prefldono tin Altro Cfttinenft UN DISCORSO DI MAUCONI m rat--. Bk We Are Retailing fyany Fine Groceries At Less Than Wholesale Pricea SPECIAL VALUES -FQR THIS WEEK ' NsTsmber ISth te NotemW 18th, 191 CAMDEN SOCIALISTS LOSE Insurfc Your Skin against Autumn's routh uaata by dally mastun with I.lewallyn'a Hkln Food -a dsllcata and daltcloua product of our own Uborhtorles which, whlla harm' Iaaa, claanaea. aofUna and Uauttflaa, .in ')?" I""' Artlatlo Jars, 11, Pesfpald anrwWt. LLEWELLYN'S Philadelphia's Standard Drug- Store. 1518 Chestnut Street Our rare Bath Soap, 10c. 0 for BOc. ,'IMI I' aC Noti Novtl Shape """SW, 99ft&0rWjtMbtom0 full 'lVstsaaLlLAf1sBSBsasBBa.kaa.4 LjWjr 4 m aaaaaaB alaaB sssaaaaVfi vlalaHL essHssaaaaaaaaaaaaaBHsssHsissaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHfi JSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBWtSBSBBBBBBBBB5B Fall to Poll Five Per Cent Can't Name Ticket The Socialist party In Camden County will not be able to have a single candidate on the primary ballot at the next election. This fact camo out today when County Clerk Francis F, Patterson, who has Just comnleted the official count. Issued the statement that the Socialists failed to poll nve per cent or the, ballots for the As sembly vote. This, In a measure, deprives ths Socialists of a vote for one of their own party, and If they wish to vote, they will have to do so for some candidate running on another ticket. Spanish War Veteran a Suicide LEBANON, Pa., Nov. IS. Grant Shaud, forty-eight years old, n Spanish-American war veteran, has killed himself by hanging In the loft of a local livery stable. A police man summoned to remove a supposed tramp believed to be asleep In the hayloft made the discovery. Bell TKtKriltWI!-. , Market SS11, Keystone. Main tSOO Send for a supply of addreaeea poatala for ordering The Celebrated MAJESTIC HAMS, rerularlr too 22p lb., at No. t NEW Sf at snoni; mack. KHKl., 10-lb. pails, C" QK A Large List of Fine Groceries, Delicatessen, Fruit, Pastry and Candy. Remembtr we art haadquariir for Thank$givtng Supplies, GRAND BANQUET The Kins of All COFFEES Served in all the Hantcom Restaurant With Tare Fresh Cream At 5c a' Cup Tea Know How Uno.ual This Is jfianscom's Wholeaale and Retail Grocers and Manufacturers 1232 Market St & Branches ROMA, 1J Norembre. II Mlnlstero delta Guerra pubblleava lerl sera II guente rapporto del generate Ca dorna circa la situation alia front Itala. Auetrlaea: Pronfe del Trentln tin Ineolllo nvrvlmento dl truppe dl traepoftl nentlcl ' stato oenerr'atd net setter compreso Ira la Vallarsa la valla del Terragnolo, Nell reglone dl Val d'Astloo e Autl'Altopfano dU Aslsgo l sono avutl duelll dl artlgllerla e plccoll eombattlmentl tra rrpartl In rlcognf clone, Front dell Alpl Oldlle Not ab. blamo consolidate la nostra poslxlone dl Quota lot, nelle Vlelnante delta quale abblamo trovato un'nltro cannone da 149 mllllmetrl abbandonato dal nemlco, Durante plecoll eombattlmentl Jl fan terla nol abblamo eatturato una ven- tlna dl prlgtonlefl, Un comunlcato urilclaie austrlacd trss messo qui da Zurlg dee che avlatorl sua triad hanno attaccato la cltta' dl Padora sabato notte ed hanno laeclato cadere bombe che hanno colplto stabllimentl mill iard Secondo II comunlcato austflaco In cendll aarebbero scoppitatl nell caserma delta fanterla. Le maechlne sarebbero rltornate senaa dannl all loro basl sulfa oosta dell'lstrlsv lerl Gugllelmo Marconi pronunelo' un dlscorso davantl ad un Udltorlo composto dl nelentlatl. letteratl, gtornaiini e person dsll'arlstocratla romana, ed at quale a. Usteva anehe It due dl Geneva. Iltlustre . JJAliil r!ota At. !J?il iJMMIWUt Iti " AW ' -??i5 SLti Sa Tdalta fadfetWgr durame onde dWurMtrkM He y " " dedioAtd IA W Vw-i-rSSMin coatKiHow cue egtl potra ' PW nnun dare metl dl eomunlca one plu facui ed ecomieamente utlli all'umanlta. ijv. auenrU rUmena Notltl ufficlall da Wuf'e'cn0.')2.chS le fro rpitiene- hanno preo I'offenslta u dl unA front conslderevole dopo aver re Splnto rlpetutl atiacchl da parte -tro-tedesehl. I mmenl hanno cupato ileune pol-lonf e J'eserclto ru6 eh1 In vide IA Transilvanl per aUitar I jurnenl gMdagna terreno ed e gla' a circa io ralgllA nell'lnterno della Tramllvanla. Nell DobrPglA l' eerdto del maresctallo (edeaoo von Mackeneen e tato rtcscelato aneera piu' maieiro, verso sua u-.uo . rtnMO-rumene cne occupano ore w Tepl.lancem.Karanakuf. llnea KQLD W TAT1NO AttasiiM CNay.GaraWlMi .- i Work May Be Del, ATtANXld Ctrr, Nev, 11,1 contract for the paving of the Watt I pike Vlth parent material, . the County Hoard 6f irreefwidwi ij , rsce oi proicaiH irom onsmese CHimea tne speenway coum h , concrete at a saving of HOnt'.-: ,iotu ui, ,,v...o.j. aiiq nsn award upon the .condition that fc DC nun nnu voiu it ino Jlgan road Vm vldlng for 17(000,000 worth of PVJ the State, Including the whtts Motsf wa aaopiea. ine dih was !.& itmw mm4 Til.iilil, In., .. . - inu uiw .--v uDun, um h IfaaMJ DO nopeiessiy ueieciivo ana 19 to K ti This rsult would be gratlfylsgi mlttee aptwintni to Aght the uW It . tnled paving materials, if f dur-i1 Improvement of the Camden.AUenSrl rnuiur iwmvo frmj hvi vm pavta See monins. mmtoMmmtuHYimnrntv rttVirttWiisTiTiTi Virginia Hams " SmitHfield From the famous razorbaek hoes that term through the Virginia forests. r Rich and delicious, Weight 9 to 14 lbs., 40c pound. Actual weight, no shrinkage to pay for. E. j" ntronTKRS onocEfo Bradford Clarke Co. 1520 Chestnut Street Si-Hues' 5M t AtB lit? tWeff".""f,.fil?5V r" "V""""V"""" Mt L ijk Wral dL ii II ,W?tZ3ZWbjmmmmmml3m3ZD III' "i pJnl. i? r " I l' , . r . , kl i ' '""i I jafssssl CQg-t-ay I I. JssWafcaMfcas.J3iai?3y A STORM PROOF, WIND PROOF AND SUN PROOF CAR The Chalmers Sedan can be changed in a few minutes from a Sun Proof Summer Car to a StormProof Winter Car. On a breezy day to a Wind Proof Car. Windows and window sashes slip up or down easily. This is a yery sensible kind of an automobile. Quality all the way through-ronly $1780. After November 30th $1850 (Al prUM ,. .Wrest) . 'Chalmers Motor Co. of lhikdlphi 252-254 North Brotttl Stmt 'PhMst sUil, Spruce 482; KytoH 1U mi W!WmmmWYm1l(LWGUKUrVWil.mfM lafc - "; ' --"-mwws-p.i.,. lf P tmtm wok T g ' y EF ,f 9mam ;4if t; ' r,r ;. i-v-r . ? - 4 LBlirtiMWmMT iiistlilfiii-"-'-- -' 'ii liil iMilfi 1 hit , rJ I The Kind of Furniture That Makes for Irue Companionship and Solid Comfort The kind that transforms the house into a home, a home that is air unend ing cause for pride and source of pleasure that is a fair description of Vfen Sciver 'Furniture. Homes furnished' by this unusual Store, may bo modest or palatial, according to the preference or purse of the purchaser, but no matter how greatly they may vary in point of expense or elegance, they wjll be similar in these respects: that they contain furniture true to type, accurate and artis tic in design, sound in construction and perfect in finish. How appropriate and welcome a Christmas gift is a piece or suite of fine furniture! A gift of this kind is a lasting remembrance of the donor and a permanent satisfaction to the recipient; the practical, sensible sort of gift that is becoming more and more in vogue among tnougnttui people every Christmas tide. The Van Sciver Store will bo the Mecca for thoughtful gift-givera from now on, and we are splendidly equipped not only to supply every need, but to offer a wealth of seasonable suggestions Wan n'iln Jt Jtl 15 v ejHBPERjT V isfc YSSSBHBSSBSBSSBBSSSBBBJBSMBaHrH llHHI-.fl ' 1 sua nj Lam sagg 3BMJngll Hi 9m wl '' ttwuHmJ HSU I H- hL T IL An Exclusive Adam Suite in Brown Mahogany - . 4 ctyrcnlnp; suite, llstirictlvc, of refined elegance and far from "coitly. Tho Buffet, C0x21 in., is $60: China Closet, 42x14 in., JIG; Serving Table, 34x18 in., $31, and there is a handsome 6-ft. Extension Table to match, at $59. Tho suite Is tastefully decorated, and par ticular attention Is called to tho dainty, tapering, fluted lbgs and rich brass trim throughout and the delicately intricate lattice work which distinguishes tho China Closet.. Pieces may bo pur chased separately if desired. The price complete is $196. Gift Suggestions Ash Receivers Book Ends , Book Cases Candlesticks Desk SeU Desk Lamps Dinn.r Cong Floor Lamps Office Furniture Whether you want a single piece or the equipment for a Jargo suite, our Office Furniture Department can take the very best care of you. Prices are ex ceptiotjally low, and wo carry a complete lino of both wood and metal roll and flat top desks, typewriter desks, filing L-nuiiiciiii, roue, cvc., eve. Gift a Suggestions Hall Clock Mantel Crock Mirrors Nest' Table Pedestals Serving Trays Sewing; Table T.a Wagons Semi -Annual Clearance Sale of Rugs and Carpets Begins Today Today begins, our Semi-Annual Clearance Salo of Rugs and Carpets, fa which we closa out the new patterns of this seastm which will not btf duplicated again. In every case the are very choice good, and that th.y are to be discontinued Is no reflection on their desirability or popularity. The shortage' of dyes has changed the p ans of many a manufacturer for onathin? and different color mb mMoim, must be obtained; also the keenni oi : wmpetUlon UWS me mm cans lersoneuiinsr nir wme. inis stock which wa new plate on sale comprises many of the most retlye ' .' the season, it is comprehensive In sizef, gradei and pattern, nd th alUw, especially In view of market conditions, are net equaled outsMe Te ttto great Store. We quote Just a few representative Sale offerings:. " u. $65 & $60 Fine Reyal Wiheai, gxl2 , . .,.'. $46.59 $68 & $55 Fie 'Rriyd WOtMu. 8.3x10,6 .............. $43.59 $55.09 Ryal WKmi, 9x12. . . $39,75 $52.09 Ryi ?, 8.3x10.6 $38.59 offerings $48.09 Weel We, 9x12, . . $34.59 $45 Sftsferd U Ai., 9x12, $34.59 $49 S.mkArmimr, 9x12, $21,75 $49.99 WikM Y-Jt!, 8.3x10.6, $24.71 $24.99 W Ty. sWwMk 9x12, $1MS , $22 T.iwby BnHMb, 8.3x10.6. $1I.7S $45.N Wietw Vajy 9x12, $21.71 VU t 0 v,d of.JrtW, Cvwtmmt, Drapery WalerW. rM fkai tUm (ffUMH, BUfkH4L vM0 in iU. Urn, U r7u vUpZi a-J Sh" id .i j. 4 Sir-wrji. Manmfueturert, ImtstrUrt "mnd lUUUet$ PwttH 5t Fejtry, Ouodn. H. J. Ii.-