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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER- PHIL ADJSLPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1020
.MOTHER. SAVESBABY AT FIRE
V$ ,'i Sho Carries Infant Through Smoke
When Her Home Burns
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Mm, Robert McDowell carried her
ilfiuontha-old bnby to sntcty through
Maoko and heat at 8 o'clock this morn-
' ' lw after flames bad attacked tlio Me-
, . XotvcU, homo at 1272 South Ncwklrk
" utrcot.
' i Sirs. McDowell had returned to her
'y m& on tho second floor front after
Mcparing breakfast for her husband.
Her bnby was nestled in her arm.
' At 8 o'clock she was startled from
htr sleep by choklnc smoke and the
crackling of flames. Wrappluj lir
child in a blanket slio Rropcd her way
through tho smoke and fought her way
to tho street.
After giving the alarm and turning
her babv over to neighbors, It is said,
Mrs. McDowell collapsed. The fire
did about 51000 damage.
WOMAN MAY BE DELEGATE
V
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
THE MEDICINE MAN
Hjr DADDY'
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(Pcgov and Billy, taken by a charm
back to tho long ago, rctcuc Chief
Eagle Feather's bravo fram Bed
Dog's lavages, and then when lied
Dog's iearriors are captured try to
prevent their being burned at the
stake. Watampoo, the medicine man,
tcants them burned, Eagle Feather
proposes a test of magic to see whether
they shall obey the White Spirits or
the medicine man.)
The' TleiihiB Spirit
tc TGH"' grunted the Indians in ap
proval when Chief Kngle Feather
proposed n test between Walnmpoo, the
medicine man, and the "White Spirits
as they called Tcggy and Billy. At first
"Wo don't need to be afraid." whls
pered Billy into 1'eggy's car. "I've
read that the medicine men of long,
lonz neo lllut fnnliwl fnlk Into tldtiklntr
they had magic when they really didn't
nuvn any at an. we will snow tnem
some magic that will surprise them."
''What do you mean?" asked Peggy.
Billy grinned.
"I'll bet tli mp Tndlnnn nrvir saw n
watch, a compass, a match or a mng
'nlfylng glass' he whispered. "ou
remember how frightened Bed Dog's
savages were of iny flashlight which
they thought the eye of a ghost?"
atamnnn Wns first in Irr Ills innc.
leal powers.
"Behold how I snatch a spirit from
the air, and shut it up in my drum,"
he boasted. Ho pretended to grab
someming unseen and throw it through
the side of his drum. At once there
Methodists Likely to Send Miss i Peggy nnd Billy didn't like the Idea, for Name n tapping, seemingly from inside
Susan Lodge to Conference
An effort has been begun to elect Miss
Susan Lodge, of Lansdowne, as one
of the seven lay representatives of the
Philadelphia conference to the gencrnl
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Dcs Moines, In., May 1.
The election of delegates will be held
at the 133d annual session of the Phil
adelphia conference next week in the
Wharton Memorial Church.
It is tho first time n woman has been
iroposcd as a delegate.
they didn't hnvo any idea what magical !,h?,,lIf","ji,
tricks Watampoo could do or what they ,lPr. but Peccv's nhnrn rm. . ti.rmi.h
could do themselves. A glance at the i the trick. "He is making the taps
grunted the Indians in won-
nii.rtlr.inr. mm. lioweror. shmvirl thorn I With i Ills linger," she cried
ft,f , no mm-,, .rt-nii (i,n ii. l.. A1.0'. havr- n better
"'"w " "- - -.." .".. "ivj unit,
were, ana uieir courage came dock
trick than
lauehed Bill. Wfltrli mi- rntr-h
live spirit that you con see." He
made a crab at the air and oncned Ills
hand, '.There was his watch tickling
ousiiy away.
"Ugh!" grunted the Indians. They
hod never seen a watch, and they
thought Billy had picked It right out
of the air instead of dropping It from
his sleeve, where he had hidden It.
Billy told them that this spirit of
wheels and springs measured the day
and night, marking oft the hours as
they passed.
The braves, the equnwH and tho boys
nnd girls thought this very wonderful.
So did the captives tied to the stakes.
They began to hope that the White
Spirits would win. nnd that they would
bo set free, for this was tho prixc of
the contest.
Old Walampon was murli worried,
for he couldn't understand this trick nt
HOME VICTOR
WATER HEATER
nut coaii
New Drlnrliilc. conntant hup
Ply: 24 In ill) gallons, lc. Heats
radiator, loo, TherA la notli
Inir Jmt na good. Free hook,
Reeves Stove 38
& Foundry Co. So. 2nd
nil. Hut Watampoo was crafty. He
Know tho secrets of the forest. No
otl11r1ln the trlbo could find his way so
swiftly through the trackless woods. Ho
never got lost. He claimed it was be
cause his charms guided him. but It wag
really only because he could read the
signs on trees and bushes nnd ground.
Call your magic guide you when
you arc lost in tho forest?" he de
manded of Billy, nu evil gleam lighting
his eyes.
"1-ct Chief Eagle Feather blindfold
our eyes nnd take us out into the thick
est of the wilderness. There let him
turn US nmtinrl niwl nrnnml until we are
dizzy nnd know not which is north nor
Title and Trust Officer
wanted by lniHtuUon Installing tlllo
wl Trust Dept- Exceptional opportunity
to rlnht man. In arriving bIv tdepbono
number.
A 731, Ledger Offico
nPlIE 6lcady leader in sales at these
-I- and many other prominent places
is not an expensive, straight Turk
ish cigarette but tiic"ju8t-cnourdi-Turkish"
blend, Fatima.
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SAILS I
it stiiml tho load ot h
ppanklnt; brcczo ami do
10 winning. Anil nt
Direct - from - tho
Maker Trices. Any-
initiK for a Hunt.
At tho .Hljrn
nt tho Mali
VANDKKMISIIfllKN'S SONS
7 N. IVnter HI.. I'lilln.
A.K.IM;
BUTTER
Hie best butler In necessary if you
tvnnt the whole meal to be irood.
Buy 'Philadelphia's Finest Butter,"
A. K. N. Insist that your dealer
sells It to you.
H. R. AIKEN
Wholesale Butter, Eons, margarines
12B N. DeUware Ate.. Mill.
south nor cast onr west. .Then we will
rnll upon our magic to nvl us, and lie.
who lias tho most powerful mngic win
bofirst to find the war bock to the vil-
aS"Ugh! Ugh!" grunted all KAgle
Feather's people, for they knew' Wat
ampoo's great skill in finding his way
in the woods. ,,.,, t
"Ugh I Ugh!" groaued Bed Dog's
COR.CERNAN
SQUINT OR
SMILE?
Let our 2t yra.of nrBctlee
(IptometrMta & Opticians
.ANG CO.
&UEHI0HAVUL
savages in despair, for they had heard
of this power ot Watampoo, and feared
that Billy could not meet it. I'eKWt
too, grow nervous, for slic had nearu
that tho Indians of tho long ago knew
many secrets of the woods which a no
like Billy never hnd n chance to learn.
But Billy only grinned again.
'I have my compass," he whispered
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) RELIEVES PAIN
i Vnnlilvelv eieela all competitors In
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excels all compctltora
fact, has none.
WIRT ELECTRIC
HEATING PAD
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wai
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f u
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j Standard Electric Supply Co. i
f S2.1 X. 13tli Street, riillu., To. I
relieves pain
In a manner
far superior lo
t h n cumber
mo n o i
tcr bottle
DoaaibllltV
nt iilionk. Hnn-
Itnry wasliabte
Uai any cur
rent.
REDUCTION SALE
FOR
A FEW DAYS ONLY
Men'i $2.50 Union Suits, $1.65
Men's $1.50 Ribbed Under-
Wear, $1.15
Men's 50c Half Hose, 25c
Men's 25c Half Hoie, 15c
50c Leather Hand Pads, 10c
A full line of Sweet Orr&Co's.
Overalls & Corduroy Pant.
MORRIS FINER
812 Vine St.
i:vi:.N'iNo.s
to her.
ma
her. "That will beat WnuTT
gic all hollow." "tmt,oo'a
(In tomorrow's chapter B'nnin
gets (i surprise.) n'"i)o
Baby Happy After His Bath
With Cuticura Soap
Nothing morp refrcshinc for babv
than a warm bath with Cuticuri
Soap( especially if his skin is hot
or irritated. After bathing, gently
touch any irritation with Cuticura
Ointment. The delicately medi
cated Cuticura Talcum is also ideal
for baby's skin.
faplt Sack TrM to Unit. AHdr.n: "Citl.,.
Bip-r.,i:ra:,,:kirs,.L,.,'ae.
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TheProoJF
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FURNITURE
300 SAMPLE RUGS
MUI Endi anil Second
Ynrlou Sliea Sin to 85
xl2 1-plece iclret TUC J3S.00
l-plece vraluut bedroom Milt,
Utctt atyle f 100.00
3-plece OTeratafferl leatherette
llTlnc room unit 2.00
1 lors floorn ot new and ime'l turn!,
tare at n ereat anting.
FEINSTEIN STORAGE CO.
R. E. Cor. Bill A Spring Harden Sla.
naaaOrxn Jhenlnca, Freo Dellfer.v.Bn
Atlantic City
Tho Ambanador
Marlboroueh-Blenbeim
vHotel Trayraorc
knard Club
Ilciiel Tourniurj
For Gentlemen
Preferring Quality
"Aniwtn
the Smekr
Qatitien,
iuTu?!"""' f
Since the Death of
John Uarlcycorn
tlicre has boon n no morr; nli
aorblnts subject tliau tlio quality
ot tho
REPLY ClfiAIl
Try One and Re Coniincnt
Tar Pale In Tour Different Mmpea
unci Slleit nt I.eailltiE tlKiir .Stnrea
ACCni'T NO SI IISTlTL'Ti:
REPLY CIGAR CO., Inc.
rjiii..i)i:r,riiT.. r..
"mrnrn Hell phone. I.nmburd 0"S iii.
Hchton
Chicog
Congre; Hotel
Hotel Eb Stile
Excbwicf
VbUt
torn
)IVm. ,.
A'eu' l'orft
Delmonico
Stock :
Hotel Vnde
Waldorf-As
jPhiladcInhia
Bellevuc-Stralforcl
Ritz-Carlton
Stock Excbancc
umvcreity ot rcnu
Pittsburgh
Fort Pitt Hotel
William Pcnn Hotel
Washington
The Capitol Buildinc
The New Willrd
Shorcbam Hotel
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FATIMA
A Sensible Cigarette
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&W ssbw-f?BI7f Jiliiiiiii;!iiiifiil!iiiiiiiiiPiiiliiiWK
STonr orENs dailt at o a. m. and ci.osks at sxo v. m,
niDfclDlbD'f3 ; Wl I.
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saSSjra5ST51AIL AND THOXn OUMEH8 FILMS!) -rrr: : : : ct; .
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ALL THESE GOODS ON SALE TOMORROW
m
Now is the time to
watch your stock
The very future of your businessdemands that you
keep a careful watch on your inventories in these days
of changing values.
You cannot possibly hope to keep track of your stock
unless your records are on an up-to-the-minute basis.
Now, of all times, you cannot afford to guess.
The L. B. Stock record will give you the same check
on your stock that you have on your bank account. Any
minute of the day you can get a detailed record of every
single article of stock on hand, whether the number of
items be one hundred or one million.
Come in and let us show you how the L. B. Stock
record will help you keep your business house in order.
It will save you time and money. It will save you
worry. It will prevent your being caught napping by
sudden changes in the market.
Write for stock record literature
Library Bu ream
Card and filing
systems
Founded 1876
Filing cabinets
wood and steel
M. W. MONTGOMEHY, Manager
910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Salesrooms In 49 leading cities of tho United States, Great Britain and Frank
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Women's $2.50 & $.1
SilkStockings,$1.69
Onn tlioUKaii'l piir. lnsmlii nml
thread sltk In MacU. while, eray, tinv.v
'inn cordovan. Uuiilih cotton soles,
mercerized lisle lop. smc arc sllciuir
tilted r" Nu '"'"l '''' 'ph0"c or',crs
lilt tlrotlicm- rirf I'lnor, Sunlli
HATS TRIMMED
FREE OF CHARGE
Lit Brothers
All Day ZabL
Market
Eighth
One Yellow Trading Stamp With Every 10c Purchase
-. PHILADELPHIA
Hay
Filbert
Seventh I
200 Army Blankets
Kan; Ilnrains Generous GGxSfi-
Inch Size
Lot 1, each $5.35
Lot 2, each $6
Lot 3cach $6.75
Dark sm.v, Lot 1 lins irnriict borders.
Lot ii Ih nll-crny. Lot .". also Includes
khiikl: tl'-'xSI Inclica.
I'.ucli blanket wclKlm from -tU to TiU
liouud?. Uxvcntloiiul oiiporlunlty while
u,o lot IiimIs, rlrst floor, North
Our Annual March Sale of
Muslin Undergarments,
Kimonos, Silk Petticoats
& Sweaters
Wonderful Attraction in the Way of Dainty
Paw Advertized on Matter
Vinh "h:o
Khrii iVi l-.Si. tU.:Tmrr..A
Stylos and Pleasing Prices
They are iiic result of somo splendid, highly advantageous pur
chases together ivilh generous contributions from our own stock.
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i $1.25 Nainsook Chemise, 98c j
I Enibroiilcrcd iiihcrtion, luces and ribbon.-..
i yiir
pictured.
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$3 "Bloom-Pctts," $2.29 .
A bloomer and petticoat combined.
Pink batiste & wbttn nainsook. Lace
trimmed or tailored. Otic pictured.
I .$2.50 Night- J
Gowns,
$1.78 )
Kiclit it r c 1 1 y I
j models of nainsook I
i with laces, medal-1
lions and ribbons. J
J Sizes 15. 10 and 17. I
i Our xkrtrhcd. T
80c Corset 1 CQc
Covers i JU
Of muslin. Km
inoiilcry or jacu-tfiin-mcd.
One pictured.
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$8 Chiffon Taffeta Petticoats, $6.98
Alice and navy lilui', taupt', inifjilf, black and J
clmniri'abics. l.ilc . riih. I
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$11 Extra Size Silk Petticoats, $8.98
Mcsi-alinu in plain cxlor.s, chaiifc'cablcs and black.
Mi"" rnvinn J"airs." lJV
spy
$1 Bloomers, 85c
Pink batiste. I.aci- trimmed or plain.
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a. - . v -k
.iu breakfast
Coats i
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WW
695 If13-! ''95
HHt""H" '
$1.98
Pink, blue, lavcml
"4'cnc. -Home have white
.'Oltlered nitre. One pirlur
er, M.-lana and Conen hiiL'en t
collars cm- I
ortfantliu
$3.95
Women's & Misses' $5 to $8
Sweaters
Slip-on, tuxedo and button nte, f all-wool nn.l
oltpn mixtures. Shetland and pure U iy- vans
Spring colors. Tu-t aUclchcd. 1H11 5"r,ls'
tit llrolherc -M.rnp ri.nui!
S
Interest Will Be Mighty Keen in This Notable Purchase!
Men's Spring Suits
Each Lot Is Worth a Full Third More
High-grade medium weight woolens tailored by a clothier of high reputation
We bought one thousand at a great concession lor casn
and grouped them in two special lots.
$
Think what this mean -a new suit in time for
Kat. tcr, actually at a lower price lliun will rule later
in the spiincl
Quality of fabrics, mhjorily of which are strictly
all-wool, and standard of workmanship leave nothimr
to be desired. Quarter, half or full lined with mohair
or s-crKo.
S.'lfi lot includes single tint! double breasted fine
all-wool blue serges and fancy stripe serges.
S9
Boys' Blue Serge Suits
For Confirmation Special Values!
$12.75 to $25
i
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J Uellcd iNorlolks; slash or patch pockets. I'cg
i top pants. Scams taped. Sizes 0 to 18.
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Easter Showing : Boys' Clothine
Suits & Reefers, $10 to $25
Cassimeres ami cheviots; mixtures, pin-strijies,
boinesiiuns.
Also Junior Norfolks and Oliver Twist suits witli white collars and euiTs.
Ax ;,ofAfi Kii-iimi Floor, 7tli St.
ft
wM I
W (II
M if U III
Delightful Dresses
Easter Suits
&
rtLj'K
W49
w y-.
Expressive of
New Fashions
m75
riicm We Arc
Among
iiiiviiiiK Aitcnnou on
Sonic Tairelii MmliM Tlmt
Arc l-'airly llewitching in
Their Quaint Hcnuty.
They have the Paris in
spired basque with grace
ful bow in back, square
neck, lace collar and elbow
.sleeves.
I'ltirs at sides of skirt
l"iid a new note of won
derful charm and velvet
nbbon adds a touch of
richness. Navy and black.
One hketchetl.
Other appealing styles
id the more tailored typo
are of tricolinc
m:com) iT,ooit
Hosiery and Underwear
pleasant surprise;-; with Easier
so near!
Women's$2 Silk Lace
Stockings f !)"
Black, white and wanted shades.
.Spliced toe, heel and reinforced top.
Women's $1 Mercerized
Lisle Stockings, 79c
j Guaranteed fust black. Siight
(y imperfect.
Women's $1.50 Ribbed Fibre
Sillc Stockings, 89c
Hichelicu. Two toned in wnnted
shades; also black lace striped. Imperfect.
Women's Union Suits, 59c
Cotton ribbed. Low neck,
sleeveless; lace-trinimcd knee.
mxI Am
tmt.A i 'ivr'
1 hl i r iibi i i 1 IK I"'Z II I ' II 1 I
vn'-i-r ? i tnMiiiiii yj U 'm;mmmmmHimmtiia
i.-.,r7 Vr?iij,W.iVl,'
3sgSSgrI.IT
Coats
The Newest and Best!
These Item Well Demonnlrato That Kvcry
Ilesourcc ll'c Control Han Been Directed
iu l:hiu Klriiunt Spring Appurel to
you at I'opnlnr 'rices
$69.75
Women's Suils . . 1
f'llic styles tailored
from tricotine in fashionable shades of
navy and tan; alio black. Others are
Of tlill-Utritlf li.i'iiV.U'....r. u4liit,n.
Tlie jitekelh hnvo Tuxedo or shawl
collars, button trimming or silk Htitcii- !
ing and plain or fnn.-y silk lining. j
Women's & Misses' $CO CA
Spring Coats OLfOV
Stunning models. Full length, with in
verted plait in back, novelty buttons, rag
lun sleeves, self-strappings, narrow belt,
clever pockets and pciui lo eygno lining.
Misses' Tricotine Suits, $35
Jaunty belted ripple style, featuring long
ahawl collar, attractive pitching nnd but
ton trimming. 1'eau do cygno lining.
Snappy skirts with belt nfod pockets.,
. Iiotki-SKCOfA) liT.OOlt
5- tfS
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Uf
JlllttTIUIllS
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sit Our III HrttnurnitlllrM
t.
Friday
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Women's Vests, 25c
Cotton ribbed. Sleeveless.
lit Ilruthcra- -First Floor, South
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nr
DO
I pi.Sb Lork Linoleum 1
sq. yd.
''' JlinlH wldn. .
No Vlifi '"''St!'"' I'l,,",, ,,rl"B Klz0H
' Mull or IMiont' Or.lerh I'lllnl.
79c New Process Floor
Coverings, sq. yd. 46c
' n yii rein wliio,
.''"L'Kli'liKtliB. Ploanc ,rln Hlox.
' Mull r 'IMiiiiif Onlrrn llllnl,
$45 Velvet Rugs, $37.50
,'mlfi.H. Horui orli-ninl. SI.,.
o10.l) ft. t ,, ,mn tw .
iMihl.micr. I.liiii,., t
Crex Rugs: 9x15 Ft.
r.iiir.v linrilir i'ITpcIh.
JH3 '",,," l!1"1" "(,,n" Mill
.IHUUAUA. .&a..& .. ... '
Bargains
50,Cut Glass Nnppiej, 95c
R Inrh. Tl.no fuot,.,. fomhl mt
tliirul nml check rutihij.. n ,,""!
or 'plume orilrrh till,., I. """
III llrnllirr Tlllt ,-r.OOIt
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Witch Hazel, qt. bottle, 59c
IIW l,lllf,ll Cllll, .' iii,
UTn' Vlnlrt Almniinlii ,
Ml Mnol
ur.c iiiumi'ii I'liu, ino
VI Duiulrrliifi
no miiUiiipii ( iK'ounut nit
B5 Oriental Droilorant
U!5o I'eroxlile, lb "
l Nujul ,,
.It lUclh,,
I'lrt Floor, Soujh
I So t
iiv.
Nile
I7t
7llt
aii.i
I Otitic
Hla
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! Women's Handkerchiefs, 98c
., "Kiilurly ft. nil Imir Uozt-ii.
"lorpii lionler nml colored liilllnl.
'-'' lirulhi t Firm .'loor, Houth
-.-...,.,.,.tfti
$1.65 Window Shades,$1.29
lliiinl niiiilc niuilirlc Iii wiintiil
lUtiiro ,,u"ru,"m' "I'rliitf rolltid. All
$27 Cedar Chests, $23.75
cilir llxl!ilxl7iii.,o. I.lmllnl lul
" II llllllllrril.
Remnants of 50c lo 79c
Drapery Materials, vr 39c
Berlin, crcloiuic. etc '
$1.50 Lacc-Trinimed 1 QQc
Scarfs ) 0
lhc!ll'i.t,l,,?,'',t'luno'n'',,','',l '"",i U"
o Jlull or .l0, (ir,rr v,u on
it lUolhtro- Tlllltl) FI.OOK
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I McGraw Auto Tires Reduced
I J lii"ruiilci( r.OOU mlleM,
"",. $12.50
30?3kz $13.50
l.tt m.tivt..si;co.Nl) lftooit
. ta.M-M ot rjP,.,ta, ,U Jrhinill,, 0f(Or .
Women's 75c & $1 CQc
SUk Gloves y
Tvo.cliiHi, Double tintrcr tlp.
lllHck, whllo unit colors. No Mall or
'l'lion Order). Filled. t
.u roicrrjnrr Joor, 8th m.
LW JUMrXUNRfrs
Mtn-