S1 V ', JV Ti Ci '' !' I I CITY NEWS IN BRIEF t .ri HIIHH lllli HEUIStlWf. Fi.Jn years old, of 284 West Rltten Uitrteracrmnntown. died iihortly after (2!dmlUed to the dcrmantown Hospital. . ?into a pan of boiling water during f SYlUcK of vertlgO; ..- . MeFAnDKN', 4Il., apeakm at -, 'J. Philadelphia Cricket Club, announcced '. timbers of the New York Cotton Ux- III "". .mbers of tne wew ioir wuon t,x- had given J3K.O00. n sum sufficient ' ri1" Jl ,i maintain for one year a full ' w of the American rtmuu. i r.he and maintain mr unu ni amn ' USrSf ambulances In tho Field Serv- ewn . lcan Ambulance In France, -........ fiin in treasurer 01 ine Kid Service. Is seeking a fund of $13G,000 I te purchase more muuiii, llr rxrH Vl.-. 1... ......J . century In (lie Farmers' National Sfic rf .Buck- Coun. ?rltol Pa was a Ik . of hoor ni a mvm i ff hoard of directors of the bank at the i' iv.(nn league. Prominent bankers from i Vir:.... .nn state nnd from New York nar- tun en? "" tfclpaieo- , ir- ....... nAttviaVKi ... .. ' pnlLADEi'i " " ..,.. 1 .1 .Vim 150,000 for advance work came to WiaiiB nantlst Temnle. with I if fiiiiao pledged by delegations representing U" lu,.,1f.n ,i,nrphi. Whpn Walter H. Suntr chairman of the campaign commlt 77. V,tA the roll It was found that the ''fund lacked JJ0OO of $60,000. Subscrlp- f! ifcmswere canea tor 10 iiuikc ui mo ueucii. lS irfWUnin ininjr liuuum ui ,V main vll reacneu. - !, BBSIESS VOMKN'H Christian League tJu railed f 4000 toward tho expenses of Its ') "work. With another day for tho campaign In .. tunnn la necessary to brine the fund If U the 1MX0 rnark set by the league. IXLLOWSHir OF T1IK Pennsylvania Actdemy of the Tine Arts has appointed a committee to concy to President Wilson Uit sympathy and support of tho fellow ship and the offer of Its services In caso f Vtr. The members of the committee re Joseph T Pearson, Jr., chairman: Her bert Welsh, president of tho fellowship ; 8. C, Lomao, Lyman Saycn and Miss Mary Butler. i PHILADELPHIA LIVK STOCK ASSOC'- ? itlen members havo signed a pledge pre sented to them by Assistant Director Mace, of the Department of Public Health and 1 Charities, agreeing to get rid of the pig I .frits within sixty days. Tho pledge was 1 sijned by thlrty-seen of tho eighty-seven v members. - TIOILANCK OF A WATCHMAN pre- ' vented serious loss when fire of undeter- ained origin started In the drafting room en the second floor of the plant of Smith, Drum & Co, Park and Allegheny avenues. The loss was about J2G TITO SniMILVUH, unauthorized to col lect funds for the "Southwark League," a fictitious organization, and the Pennsyl Tinla Firemen's Association, hac been re ported to-the Philadelphia Chamber of Com merce, which Issued n warning today tialnst fraudulent charity collectors. Judge Eugene C. Bonnlwell, president of the Bremen's Association, said It employed no collectors. HEART rilSKASi; caused the death last glfht of William Callahan, a member of f 1 the crew of the supply, ship Kansas, In a 1 , restaurant at umrioenm ana snunK streets. ' -OSTEOPATHS WILL eerTe the United S lutes In the cent of war. nesolutlons to this effect were adopted at a meeting of the County Osteopathic Society. , EXECUTIVE CLUB of Philadelphia wait irranlzed last night at the Bellcvoe for the " exchange of Ideas between Industrial estab 1 llihments. H. A, Poth presided as tempo t nirjr chairman. '' INJUniES THAT may turn ont to be . bud were received by Charles McKlnney, , ilxtfen years old, of 6622 North Second Itreet, when he was struck by a street car . Bear Fifth and Olney. He is In the Eplsco- lal Hospital. EFFICIENCY OF Merlon police on duty at the wedding of Miss Eleanor De Graff Cujrler to Joseph Walker pleased the bride's fitter, T. Do Witt Cuyler, and he has an nounced he will give $1000 to start 'a psn . lion fund fir tho Merlon Police Depart , Btnt DARKNESS COVERED THE city lant I TO his yoi win a half Interest In his father's business, a young man agrees to nuke a hundred thousand dol lars, within six months. The amazing things that happen, the Ingenuity of a splendid girl and the battle between father and, son make up this thrilling western romance. THE SON OF HIS FATHER By RIDGWELL CULLUM Author of "The Way of the Strong," "The Niqht Rid ers," etc. At All Booksellers, $1.35 net GEORGE W.JACOBS & CO. PHILADELPHIA. PA. night When n. rhl nr i.. m.ii..i-t.i. Llcctrlo Company went awry and burned out . mtuiua in ino main power plant. The damage was repaired In halt an hour. m ii m KHNSINOTON IlltANCH of the Women'. Protective League has been formed. More than 160 women met In the Kensington Labor Lyceum to discuss the high price of food, Catharine Munroe urged a liojcott upon potatoes and other high-priced food, but urged the women not to resort to dli order, A resolution was ndopted calling upon the Mayor to take action against the food speculators. A "POTATO SPECIAL" will he run oter the Lehigh Valley Tlallroad to demonstrate the latest methods of growing the ege tnble. The railroad company hopes to en courage the growing of potatoes nlong Its line nnd to Increase the country's output. New York nnd Pennsylvania counties will recelxe specUl nttentlon from the potato experts RAILnoAfl STItlKE TALK remilted In the arrest of Warren Itoss, a negro, of 1616 Balnbridge street, said to bo nn employe of the PennsUanla Tlallroad. The negro was one of a group that started a light at Third and Dock streets, the police say, ocr the probable outcome of the railway strike, ASA . WINO, prrMdent of the rrorl. dent Life and Trust Comnanv. at Fourth and Chestnut streets, today Is celebrating his fiftieth nnnlvcrsary in tho Provident company. He entered the concern In the capacity of n clerk fifty years ago. when the) company was two years old. He served In several high positions, and In 1881 vvns tlectcd president Kmployes of the com pany presented him with a large floral token when he arrived at his office this morning. STORE OrKNS DAILY AT tllO A. M. CLOSES AT" Bit P. M. CAMDEN CRITICALLY INJURED by falllnc Into the hold of n .ossel upon which he was working In the yards of the New York Shipbuilding Company In Camden this morning, Henry Seravo. sKteen years old. 413 Dalnbrldge street, Philadelphia, was taken to the Cooper Hospital. He sus tained a broken collarbone and badly lacer ated head. WHILE HOLDING A SPIKE which n fellow employe was pounding with a ham mer, Charles Jnckel, 711 North Twcnty-sev-enth street. Camden, was struck on the finger by the sledge and tho member was so badly crushed that It was amputated at the. Cooper Hospital. THE ALL-COLLINOSWOOD CLUn wa Incorporated by a group of Colllngswood young men last night. The officers elected were: President, Charles Klase, Jr ; vlco. cording secretary, Louis A. Dclaney; as sistant secretary, Richard T. Colllngi, 2dj financial secretary, S. Soudcn; treasurer, William M. Chandler. VISION It requires a longer and clearer vision in these days of wild scramble for big profit to see beyond the temporary advantage and realize the greater gain of a widening circle of satisfied loyal customers. Brother Merchants, let us bo ready to sacrifice a little profit now. It will surely be appre ciated later. Janscoms Wholesale and Retail Orocern Confectioner, Bakers, Kentaurateurs 1232 Market Street THES C nfTfl II Adjutant! Ml - KUOVVVXVVC5i mmm& 1111111 SZfflfKmi'SF WOOL I'M n t A Daring Spsins Model and Exclu sive Cction ar "Salco." SAVE $5 TO $8 THAT' exactly what J YOU save when you iuy J DISCCT rsOM THE WHOLE- I SALE MANUFACTURER. SEE THI MODEL TODAY. 40 DIFFERENT, ALL MATERIALS. Direct From Factory to You J-Sq LS BURG SONS 6.C0. to4lCC!n,nilirC....uCi. - fl0 HLf BLOCK VftOM CHESTNUT ST, Wrltcfor f'omnlele line of hinnlfi mniiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBimiiiiiiuiHiiiiiiiiLiiiiinffl Credit ersus Cash CVERY' argument ag?inst He purchase of Diamond Jewelry a Credit -Basis is eliminated on a when using Slightly Cnlamid Diamond. ' Scarf Pin, ' $55-- Oriental Pearl with 4 Diamonds and 9 Sapphires set ' in Platinum. ,$1,50 Weekly v V i-K QJ.wM-W ' .... ,, Our Perfected Credit System A plan mat has proven eco nomical and satisfactory, with me advantage over a cash transaction of small convenient payments. HARBVRGEU'S 1014CHESTNVTST. Wher credit ha tht tarn , ,Purchat(ng Pcwtr as cath ,W-. J TtfigMfi TOMORROW! Saint Patrick's Day Come in and Get a Souvenir Pol of Shamrocks Free! thift this picturesnuo manner. Hours of Diitribti' tion are 9 to 1 o'Clock. Fifty thousand of these plants aro being distributed among our friends. It h a delight jusl to see the beauti fully decorated Waiting Room, which is Shamrock Headquarters. I,lt Brothers SHCON'D FLOOTt. 7TII AND FiMiBivr STHHrrrs NewEaster Waists To Be Proud Of Their styles arc so extremely pretty and the values so unexpectedly good. . Color-Trimmed Batiste Waists, Very Special, ST PATRICKS JW we'hafcnn! J '- a - -, oring this dav in OT ail Orders Filled HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Phone Order. Filled MttOtQfttMPS Market Eighth ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH EVERY 10c PURCHASE ALL PAY Seventh Filbert Women Can Sav Dectdmlty W... ineso uiovctu t Real French Kid) $ Gloves . . , '.( Black, while and colon). Mm btack-wH white and whlte-wlth-hlack backs;. Two cU $1.75 French Kid Gloves Black, white nnd colors. l .59, Ml Ilrollirra FIItST FI.OOII, NORTH f $1.98 Vine nuallty In a jouthful new atylo with Urge collar, r c v c r s nntl cuffs of jcl low, palo pink or rose linen Fin ished by a smart black ribbon tie. One nUrtchfd 98 Beautiful Crepe dc Chine $0. Waists ' In delicate rose pink with frllt-trlmmed cuffs leep sailor 'collar nnd softly draped roera edged with heay cream lace l.lt Ilrotliers SECOND FLOOR Here! Men and Young Men Who Would Be Well Dressed Will Find Excellent Choosing From The Most Desirable Spring Clothing Bigger and better than ever before are these wonderful assortments in beautiful fabrics newest models and "tf perfect tailoring. It would be hard to find a greater range of styles. Men who like extreme clothing will find many fash ions each and every one of them good. On the other hand2 men of the most conservative taste will find in the richness of these fabrics and, the excellence of this tailoring all that is to be desired. Beautiful Spring Shades in Grays, Tan, Greens, Browns, Blues and, of Course, the Always Popular Blacks. Materials Are Cheviots, Cassimeres, Serges and Others $15 & $16.50 1 $-10 I $18. $ p; I $22.50 & $25 ) $qv Values ... ljfci Values 1 0 Values ... -U This lot Is tho new around Trench coat with belt all Ts. a ft lllinl II I DvXa Pi T.iiicjiiij(iitriitcaiiritiiri)ticairiiiiiiiiiiC3iiiitiiiiiiEaiiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiisriiiic3iiitiiiiiiicxiiiiiiiiiiiiittc3i(iiiiiiiiricaiiitiiiiTiic3iiitttiiTiiic3ii(fiiiiiiicaTiifiiiiiiiic3tiiritiriiifC3iiii:iiiiii(C7iiitiiirtiiTCY Boys' Spring Suits, Reefers & Top Coats, $2'98 to 850 1 rials, serges, plaids and checks. Reefers & Top Coats: Norfolk pinch- 1 backs, with detachable belt. Navy blue serge, gray and brown mixtures, shop- herd plaids, club checks, tan covert cloth and blue and brown pin stripes. I Sizes 2V to 18 years. ciiintiiiiiiciinmiiimhiiiimiiiiitiiiiiimiiiitiiiiiinwiiniiwiiiiiiiumiimiiiiniiiwiimiui Boys' Confirmation Suits White Rep: Boys' All-Wool Blue Uc Sizes 2b to 10 years, at I SI serge lonnrmauon auiis ' X Latest pinch-back, box or knife plaited coats, Norfolk Suits : Pinch-back, box or knife plaited styles. In gray and brown mix tures, checks, plaids and pin stripes. Those at $5.75 have two pairs of pants. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Novelty Suits: Junior Norfolk, Billy Boy and Tommy Tucker in fancy mate- In Jaunty Junior Norfolk styles. T All scams silk Lit Brothers SECOND FLOOR. 7TH STREET sewn. Sizes G to 18 years. o-- t o . . . t tt m $t .. ti -a 44 ii tt ti- o t o t o m m o m m M tx1 Hosiery & Underwear jvusses ana w omens easier AODarei wrenssi,,stok m . ... , ,. , , , , . o A n Impressive Showing of That Will Measure Up to Your Highest Expectations for Style and Reasonable Price I hese are coats, suits and frocks that will noia tncir own among tne smartest in the taster parade and anvwherc c se that ou mav Co throuchout the season. 4 zk" N Mii' HI ' '$15 J For Misses Poplill Suits 1'ny Smart St!e ?16.751 I Navy blue, black nnd liRht colors. Jaunty jacket has broad belt, box plaits ana collar mat, can be buttoned: 9 un in militarv fashion, finished with detachable over-collar of figured poncee. I "" w 125 Misses' Poplin and Serge Suits In navy blue, black, sand and French blue. Norfolk effects with belts, plaits, yokes and double collars of cloth-and-silk. Misses' Hrgh-Grade Suits, $29.75 Popular Kprlne shades. I j Women's Silk Stockings QQc I In black, white, tan, champagne, BUeda J double foIcr reinforced tops. Women's Silk Boot Stockings Hlack, whlto unci colors. Misses' $19.75 Misses' Spring Coats, $19.75 Strlkfngly Rmart model In wool clour, with trench pockets, belt and larcc fanclly Mltched collar. In apple green, cold, sand, nay or French blue. Ono I'lrturrd. Misses' & Juniors' Coats, $10 Two Jaunty models. Poplin In black, nay or mustard, made. In three-quarter raijlan effect with belt and bendallnc-overlald collar. Also a sports model In green or lavender elour, made short and finished with patch pockets, narrow belt, square collar. Several attractive groups In all-wool serKO or poplin In navy blue, black, npplo green und other pretty spring hues. Show plaits, stitched belts, patch pockets and large cape collars. Misses' Silk & Serge Dresses, $15 Xay blue, black, green and lighter blue Trimmed with braid, embroidery and novelty collars. Plaited or tunic skirts. One aketelird. 0 0 0 1 for Women J Spring Suits U1Q 7C One Pictured. ) X S 9 J Poplin, serge, twills and novelty suitings, in gold, sand, apple green, Chinese or navy blue and black. n I Many smart styles variously trimmed with military braids, two to four inch belts and silk-overlaid collars. j , llrothers SECOND FLOOR Women's Gabardine Suits, $27.50 Extremely smart style in green, black, sand and Chinese or navy Diue, Vjoais nuvu siuuicu ucua, guinerca ironis. E I box-plaited backs, pockets and extra-largo sailor collars i overlaid with broadcloth Women's Dresses, $25 --J. Serge combined with Georgette crepe, nnd made with tunic skirt; also patent-leather belt Others In light-colored crepe meteor com bined with Georgette; or In serge or tafTeta, trimmed with colored embroideries and fancy collars. AA (A T HI IvuV J l. o I III T II II I v II 11 I ' Vr Women's ( ) U $19.75 4x Women's Union Suits 50l Lisle thread & fine cotton ribbed. Low neck & sleeveless; lace trimmed knee. NW Witlfr QJ1L-C . r "v tfM 5i i.f I Unusually Low Priced Crepe de Chine $1.49! 40-Inch width. Heavy quality and street colors. In evening! ! Radium TafTeta Silks j Very Special Value v iJOUDie' -width. Light and dark shades. New Novelty Silks, $1.69 to $1.98 Striped and check. effects, also sport silks. Exclusive colorings, l.lt Hrothem riRST FLOOR, SOUTH PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER ARE SPEEDING AIIEADI AND HERE- Girls' Easter Fashions Are Bounteous Coats and frocks; none prettier anywhere; all marked at reasonable prices that parents want to pay. Stylish Plaid $5.98 VAJais Have double collar or self-material am I broadcloth, crossed belt, patch pocket and novelty buttons. Sizes 8 to 16 years. One I pictured. Jaunty Serge Coats, $16.98 Gold, navy, Copenhagen and apple green, smartly belted In frontj folds In back and slant nnrUetS. Hall lllieu Willi iiuhoicu Bint. .iv- mediate sizes, illustrated. Wool Poplin $12'98 VjUcIIS Navy. Copenhagen, gold and apple green, with double belt, broad collar and patch pockets. Sizes 8 to 16 years. 14 and 16 years. Little Girls' Chic Coats, $7.98 Fine serge, with double collar of self-material and lace-trimmed mull, cuffs to correspond, also box plaits, shlrrlngs, pearl buttoni and lined throughout. Others In checks. Sizes 2 to b years One Pictured. kj S16.98 l.lt Ilrothen SECOND FLOOR If You Want Best Style and Quality in Trimmed Hats & $5.98 You should immediately decide to inspect' $ QQ our unsurpassed displays at tiOO None to equal them anywhere under $10 to $15. New shapes! New colors! New trimmings! Something to please you with every model. Picture shows one a new ifViVo? brim sailor in sand color, trimmed navy blue. Among tho more elegant hats are the big picture effects made of black lace or net andtrimmed with ostrich or handsome ornaments. bet, Us Help You Choose Your Easter Hat Today! J.H IJrotheM MILLINERV SALON'. THIRD FLOOR HATS TRIMMED FREE S A ReadytoWear Hat Offerings of Extraordinary Importance Including the smartest spring styles in variety to suit every taste. Actual' $4 Values, One Model Illustrated, $2.98 Made of nice duality mllan hemp in beautiful new colorings, trimmed with ribbon and ornaments. Fine Milan Sports Hats. A Very UO-98 Remarkable Offering One Pictured ' Jaunty shapes, bound and trimmed with wide gros- grain riDDon Danas ana oows. n bjivh. wwi. Milan Hemp Hats 1.98 In gold, purple, navy and black. Large assortment of new shapes. Lit mothers FIRST FLOOR, NORTH ySSIwk r A A I Dress Goods I Exceptional Values Prevail in This Early Spring Showing of Spring Novelties and Staples Underpriced Wool Goods $2.50 All-Wool Crepe $1.98 Pnnlin 1'aorlto Spring fabrics. 60 Inches wide. in Ilurcundy, plum, taupe, diplunt, to liocro brown, Hclrlnn, navy and mldnlcht "'""i , peacock and black. 1 Women's Smart I Spring Pumps .J 2.50to o (j Women's Vests and Pants, 35c and .19c Medlum-vv eight cotton ribbed. Women's Envelope $1 IB SuitS ' IrnXU Top of Italian silk, lower part lisle thread. .Women's Cotton Vests, 19c Ribbed. Low neck, sleeveless; crochet yokes or plain taped. , Lit llrothers FIRST FLOOR. SOUTH 'MmttuvuuuvtuivunuVMM . $298 .50 At $3.50 Dull calf, glazed kid and patent colt. Short ' tongue. At $5.50 Glazed kid or dull leather. With long vamps. At $6.50 Patent colt or gun-metal calf with full wood Louis heels. r ffiSffiS"" MEN'S FURNISHINGS JffrK V )SXr Exceptionally Fine Silk Neckwear, Special -jgC In newest patterns and colorings. Including neat and novelty effects, four-ln-hand with slide-easy band. Large Heavy Tub Silk UO.98 Shirts ,'.., With self-satin stripes, Intermin gled with fancy colored stripes. Double turn-back cuffs. Lit Brother! First Floor, 7th St. Woven Madras Shirts, $1.19 Splendid quality, with fancy colored stripes. French cunV. Nainsook Union Suits, G5c Noted "King" make. Good quality email checked nainsook. Athletic style. Reinforced. Checked Suitings also checks with contrasting color utriinaiua, ui mtiiea, wiae. Chiffon Broadcloth, $3 Superior quality, 54 Inches wide. In sit ver gray, beaver, old rose, olUe and Rus sian greens, reseda, African brown, Bur gundy, plum, Belgian, navy and midnight blues, taupe, also black. Lit llrothers FIRST FLOOR, SOUTH Plain Chiffon Voile )49c In pink, mala, light blue, nlie and apple greens, lavender, tan, old rose, taupe, navy, gray or black. !8 In. wide. Men's Low Shoes, $4.50 to $7 At $1.50 Of gun-metal calf; English last. At $5 Royal calf. English and conservative ties. At $0.50 Tan or dark Cordo calf with wing tips. At "7 Tan Cordovan. Cotton Goods 39c Pure Thread Silk Half Hose (With lists soles and tops. Black kind colors. Regularly made with high spliced heels and toes. lm. I perfections ot pat Ulna. 65p Silk-and-cotton Poplin 45 In gray, army blue, navy, Burgundy, brown, tan. prune and black. 'OSSSVSNSSSSVSVj' Lit Brothers FIRST FLOOR, NORTH VAVVIWVV,VAVV Children's Shoes in Dependable Leathers Infants' Shoes, sizes 1 to 5, $1.10 to $2.25. Small Girls' Shoes, sizes 4 to 8, $1.50 to $3.25 Children's Shoes, sizes 8 to 11, $1.70 to $3.50 Misses' Shoes, sizes 11 to 2, $1.98 to $4 ntir Hlrlo' Shiu. .!. 91. n 7 9 Ittt i R Vurloba leathers. Including patent tult, white Nubuck atfllKtJp! sain ; uiacK ana tan KiunK.n. gun meiai ana coinuinaiiun aiyMV i X Boys' Shoes: Priced According to Leather . Sizes 0 to 13 U at $2.19 to $3.25 . .- Sizes 1 to 6 at $2.50 to $4.50 ' - ' ' - H In patent colt, guninelul and tan Rtuwla unC BMte blucher styles: also English las:. , . -"-'.' rVitixavn nut rkstaubant bkjt ..J-.i,.. .i..,.',. V- A'V' C Or KVKXTHIa AT L( ''. '. ii.. . f-u v'X OWXBT FBIOKS, XIYTK' TLOOB ,i , it 1, 'k-, i;J. . a,- u ; : tt - - - ,asrvwiiWtoWffi?M-,r, '-'.'. , -sr'u ,:... .. xzy., .- n- .4 ,-.. 5W!WM itt r.71 ii m i 7 Mffl '.Ft 3 ,& r:s ' x' ; L ' .f i , 1 fr' ft' h:4 f ;a t.X; , '" -t: '& V-.i ' W fiir V& ;l rt,'vj 7?M y 3 - "T t '.i itfti f i 'C'H v'i .-i .St ,, X i 1 .; i. M X w A 'M iM&m . h iYwmmmMMMmfwttiZMmi&tmi h. . .,, it irwiiMnTir fi miiimBriw
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