As the B. B. B. Sale Advances More Bargains Are Brought Up and Greater Values Offered You'll Profit by looking forward to Spring - nr ** when large rugs will be needed, and f• purchase them now, while this Call 1991—Any Phone Founded 1871 SjllC Of ROOfld SIZ6 RllgS Sit * What Comparison Means to This About One-third Fehriiarv Furniture Sale Reduction 1 vl/lUuIJ lUlllllUlv Jwlv j s j n pi-ogress. All are genuine Smiths' Axminster and » _— _ IN THE first announcement, we spoke of this sale as one of Velvet Rugs, which we secured at less than auction prices on 1 O-ffIOITOW W6 Will PI&C6 OH S&IC a different kind that has ever gone on record; we invited account of the large purchase made. comparison, because we wanted the public to be the Smith's Saxony Axminster Rugs— tf»-| rOA *1 *1 A ■ T\ • P Ti f I judge,—and the sale has "made good." Size 9x12 ft.; regular price $22.50. Sale price,.... t §fa JL//Y||«n -r I \A/f Instead of a clearance event, you are presented with abso- Smith s Extra Axminster Rugs— / i lutelv new furniture, and of the best grades obtainable. Be- ' si f ft-; ".splendid assortment of patterns and ~W~\i 1 a a ■ i cause of large orders plaeed with various makers, wo secured a SuTa* $16.59 nlfffthpfo Af A concession in price wlu<*h accounts tor the splendid values. ' Hit'l'O -t JLV JL AiL/v/Uv Smith's Kirman Axminster Rugs— QflMftt [~~ " ~ * An extremely high class rug in style and quality; d>l AQQ T T IP 1 • Hljfllfl size 9x12 ft.; regular price $29..j0. Sale price, r~t git J f| £)rffl //T OO Km r— p-. liffflll Smith's Palisade Seamless Velvet Rugs— AJ.LI If lltZgLllLlf X I PI '-j- ———-j ■ ." A beautiful rug for the home; regular price SIB.OO. (I?"l Q AQk Pll Mi MjpWL I K ♦ L ~— Sale price tP A bit of good fortune came our way when we secured these ■5 9 3 r'"4| 1 . Smith's Colonial Velvet Rugs— 114 pairs of wool blankets from the Susquehanna Woolen Mills |9 |H extra tine quality velvet; regular price 59 — a ll they had of this grade—and at such a low figure that we Rfe Low Prices on Domestics <t*y p fl : r | ■ J_U f■ Si j JU Canton Flannel at 6 : >iC per 3ti inches wide; cut from full %1| ' )»!s.|j/r\ yard—regularly 10c—unbleached, j pieces. Limit 10 yards to a cus- " * i Outing *'Flannel at 6< per Old Style Quilting Calico at Which is just about half their regular price. Blankets of Above all, we want you to know of the high standard of yard—regularly 10c; light or dark 6 1 1<* per yard—regularly 8c; all this grade sell right along at $4, $4.50 and $5 pair, workmanship and design that characterizes this entire show- ' n .r mu- i u . • i.- iuc Even in lower m-ieed nieces the same careful ittentirm White Wool Flannel at 25C per Muslin at 7 /rf per yard—reg- This should be an incentive tor every house wife to stock | n S' Jvven m XOWei piicea pieces, ine same caieiUl attention yard—regulflrlv .><) c; perfect, good ularly unbleached; 40 ... , . , , ~* r . , . liHs been gi,v6n to dctnils. firm full pieces. inches wide, for sheet and pillow witli one 01 t\\o |)uiis, out \V6 3,(1 vise you to be on hand Time and time again, folks have visited our Furniture Bleached Cambric Muslin at eases; smooth, e\*en thread. among the first one hundred. Yesterday quite a number see floor; have gone away and made comparisons; and returned per y ar^~ regularly \ 2'/.c; Main Floor—bowman's. ing the piles, were delighted at the exceptionally tine quality fully convinced of the better assortments and greater values. /W V A and attractive patterns, but in order to give all an equal chance, An example of newness and handsome design is shown bv tliev will go 011 sah; to-morrow morning at 8 A. M. a four-piece Sheraton mahogany Diningroom Suite, including /JW\ \ A )t»"vA A_v W\_A L I /x ' rni „ . , buffet, china closet, serving table and extension table. Ordi- st Ift " e 1S n ° t g 0 prevent these from P assin f? as perfect narilv you would pay $lB4. During the February Sale, it \ \ kJUIW blankets, except that in some instances the design is slightly is marked sllO. QV</ I mismatched in one or two places, and occasionally a single And for splendid value, you have your choice of live dif- __^thread has been broken during manufacture., ferent finishes, in bureaus, chiffoniers and Princess dressers— Lovers of Art Will Be Interested in a Special Sale of Old All good patterns; including plain white and grev Plaids toona mahogany; mahogany; bird s-eye maple; quartered oak; 1 Famous Subiects in renroduction to resemblp the nricrinni , , ~, , ,• ■, , , ! , ' ams W^ n i«m ln tMs Sal ° they an ' malked at $12 * 90 each ' iuStoa<l paintings in oil, and indeed it would be hard to teU H i als ; > " 1 r( ' d , a f nd whlt , e a ? d ' 'l' au /iiT' 7 of slß.o°. | ference were they side by side. Priced at (Framed in ! and tan, white and blue, and white and pmk. All full bed size. Brass Beds are attracting considerable attention. We are ! beautiful gilt frame for $1.40 extra if you wish.)— Fourth floor. I All at one price to-morrow, $2.69 pair. showing: $14.00 continuous post brass beds, at $9.75 SKSH£"'::;:J§:S There Are Hundreds of Flannelette Garments A Special Purchase for Late Comers to Select Savings Itl Curtain Materials You are assured of securing any quantity of any particular garment in this sale, for They are mostly short lengths secured at auction prices, even the record-breaking crowds of two days could not even carry away enough garments and all unusual values. ou t Q j- le 13,000 io make the assortments incomplete. Included are: Tapestry Remnants at 33c per ture: window drapery and cush- . . F ' yard—values up to f>sc per yard: ions. Women's and Misses j Children's Flannelette Infants' Flannelette Ki- Women's Flannelette Pet manv pretty patterns and colors, - Velour Strips at $3.75 per Flannelette (towus, j Gowns, value 50c. monos, value 29c. ticoats 25cV value 50c* and for curtains; covering furniture; J^tlZT u ? to^ «8.00-f<,r c ,„.- value 75c to 89c. 1 Children's Sleeping Gar- Infants' Flannelette ' screens, etc. Children's Flannelette | ments, value 39e. Saeqnes, I<V; value 19e. W, value 39e. Remnants of Velour at 89c per Curtain and Cushion Cords at Petticoats, value 29c; | Boys' Night Shirts and Children's Flannelette Misses' Flannelette Petti yard—values up to $2.00 per yard: 30C—values ;50c and 75c—plain and value 49c. i Pajamas, value 50c. • Rompers, value 29c. coats, A r alue 29c. oO inches wide, for covering i'urni- and mixed colors. ' DEADLOCK IN YORK ROW Congressman-Elect Beales Claims Papers Improperly Served York, Feb. 10.—{Hearings were re sumed in York yesterday in the election contest of Congressman A. R. Brod beOk, Democrat, of the York-Adams dis trict, against Congressman-elect C. Wil liam Beales, Republican, but a dead lock was in prospect for to-day as a result of a disagreement between counsel. Attorney Oscar Ruby announced yes- Try KalSey's Hard Stova Absolutely the finest grade of anthracite mined and uni formly sized. Price, $6.70. Where your heating sys tem requires a size of this kind best' results are ob tained by burning Kel ley \s famous Hard Stove Coal, because of its unvarying richness in carbon. H, M. KELLEY 1 N. Third Street Tenth and State Streets terday afternoon that taking of deposi tions be continued to-day for the contestant, hut Attorney Jere S. Black, for Beales, said that he is not prepared to say whether or not his side will be represented. He claims there was no personal service of notice of the Wed nesday hearing five days in advance, of it and that this is required by the contest law. It is said that the papers were left in Mr. Blank's office while ho was ab sent from the city and were not for warded to Mr. Beales. Attorney Ruby holds that the fact that the service was made in the office of counsel for the contestee is sufficient. Witnesses, Republicans and Demo crats, from the Second precinct of the Sixth and Ninth wards of York, were heard yesterday. The testimony was de void of sensation and revealed 110 ir regularities at these polls last Novem ber. Samuel Bush, Democratic judge in the Second precinct of the Sixth ward, testified thnt. he had received a letter from .1. Thurman Atkins, Democratic county chairman, asking him to keep a list of those who received assistance in voting. Bush said he knew such action would be contrary to law, and destroy ed the letter and did not prepare the list. DEAD WITH BULLET IN BRAIN Tragedy Near Phoenixville Reservoir a Mystery Phoenixville, Feb. 10.—The body of an unidentified man with a bullet wound through his skull was found 011 the brow of Reservoir Hill, Phoenixville, a short distance from the path leading to a spring, by two boys, John Quinn and .Henry Booth. The only identification 011 the re mains were the initials, "H. F.," per forated 111 the hat band and a label of a dealer located at 154 North Fifth street, stamped in the hat. The man was ; ■». '' ''' v HARRISBURG STAB-INDEPENDENT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1915. well dressed an<l wore a blue serge | suit, gray overcoat anil derby hat of j recent patternvOn his clothing were | found two pairs of glasses, 64 cents| and a bunch of keys. He was 5 feet 9 j inches in height. He was also smooth- j shaven and about 45 years old. The body was taken in charge by' Undertaker McFadflen and an investi-1 gation is being made by Deputy Cor-j oner C. H. Howell. JUMPS FROM BRIDGE TO DIE Woman Misses River and Lands on Rocky Island Bethlehem, Feb. 10.—Mrs. Otis j Johnson, of Wood street, Philadelphia,! did not succeed in the direct attempt j at suicide here late Monday night when; she jumped from the New street bridge, but she may die of her injuries. The woman, in a fit of despondency, climbed over the railing of the bridge' with the intention of jumping into the] river but missed the water and crashed I on the rocky part of Sand island. Her moans were heard by several passerarby, who rescued her. She was found to STEAMSHIPS BERMUDA] Tk*a« Ckurmlnc lalanda Air* Km ■1 Tfcelr Brat S. $. "bERMUDIAN" Jiolds the record—4o hours— la the newest and only twln-scrcw steam- 1 ship sailing to Bermuda, and th* i only one landing passengers at the doclc at Hamilton without transfer ' by tender. Hound Trip with meala COCand and stateroom berth #«•» up For lull particulars apply to A. & OUTKRBKIDGE: dt CO., Agents l)as> Mc S. S* Co., L.UL, 'JU Broadway, Nsw Yarki P. LORNG HCMMBL. IM Maf. krt St., Uarrlabnns. I'«, or aay Tick- It A(Ut I« | have sustained a broken left arm, prob j ably a fracture of the jaw, severaJ I teeth were knocked out and she suffer l ed internal injuries. Inside one of her gloves was writ ten, ''My love is eternal. May God for-j j give me for my act! I have failed to j ; make good and can't face you, dear."' The note was addressed to her hus j band. I ; WANTS TABERNACLE NEAR Reading Hotel Man Urges Lot Close > by for Structure Reading, Feb. 10.—A unique devel- 1 j opmcnt of the controversy regarding j the location of the proposed Stough I tabernacle was added yesterday when ' Lawrence P. Ressler, proprietor of the Lauer's Park Hotel, urge 1 the local I committee to erect the house of worship j on a vacant lot adjoining his property. Tho hotel proprietor cheerfully admit ted that his invitation was prompted by the belief tih&t "busine*"' wouM bocmi in consequence. Dr. P. T. Oartwright, Stough's repre sentative, stated that he w:is averse to aoeeipting the invitation, because the lot was owned by Prank P. Lauer, a well kncwn brewer, and he thought Dr. Stoughi would not feel comfortable in attacking the saloon interests on the property of one of their number. PENNSYLVANIA POSTMASTERS Nominations Sent to Senate by Presi dent Wilson Yesterday Washington, Fetb. 10. —The follow- . ing nominations for Pennsylvania post offices were sent to tihe Senate yester- i day by President Wilson: Hop Bottom —Joseph M. BiiSbee. Christiana—J. W. Aikin. Elizafbotihown—H. R. Schneitroan. Gap—Adam Wise. , Hotitzdale —J. M. Carlin. M l anheim—C. H. Young. New Villa—B. A. Derrick. Waynesboro—J. W. Warehime. THEY. liC.AJTAR COURSE' Will Open Next Friday Evening With Miss Lucille Landers as the Attraction The opening attraction in the Young Men's Christian Association Stfar Courso'wiil (be Miss Lucille Landers, of I Boston, a graduate of the Le/land T. i Powers School of Oratory, in a program which wijl include dramatic readings ! and folk songs. This will be Mass Lan ; der's first appearance in this city. She comes highly recommended, anil is said Ito be one of the most talenteU 1 young j women graduated from this noted school iin a nuniber of years. She is young, gifted ajul beautiful, and her program will be par excellence. She comes to , Fahnestock Hall Friday evening, Fab | ruiary 12. Doors will 07*011 at 7.30, and the program will begin promptly at 8.15. Course tickets for the three emter taiainento are selling rapidly. Those that remain may be purchased at the Association Building. Single admission tickets will be sold on the evenings of the entertainments at the box office. Everything now points to the fact tlhiat this will be one of the most successful Star Courses hfiid under local auspices in many years. Miss LanVDers wiill bo followed Friday evening, February 19, by Mr. Ambrose Jeffries, of New York, the well known magician. The closing number will be 'Miss Lillian Layton ljaiitcon, of fiew York, the great character impersonator, j in a charming play.—Adv. * STATE POLICE RUSH HOUSE Inmates Aimed Guns at Them, but Did Not Fire Pkjttsville, Pa., Feb. 10. —-Although robbers with shotguns pointed at the I heads o<f State police warned them to | keep off, the policemen did not falter, 'but rushed into a Palo Alt<o hfttuse ' terday and found it fllleUi with booty from cellar to garret. William Geiger, th<> alleged lew-der at the gang, is tout 17 years old, t'ho others arrested being loiiis Trylo, .Joseph Hardy and Dominic Parry. State Trouper 1. F. Spang and Corporal William S. Everett headed tho police who rushed the house. The parents of the boys are respect aible citizens, who are greatly surprised by the revelation of t-'heir sons' way wardness. SAYS CHILD WAS KIDNAPED Pittsburgh Woman Asks Arrest of Man 65 Years Old Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 10. —Mrs. E. H. Shute has asked the police to arrest E. H. Shute, 65 years old, of Williams port, Pa,, on a charge of kidnaping her slaughter, Phyllis, 6 years old. Shute is said to be a great uncle of tho girl. iShuto ca.me here from Williiainsport serveral days 'ago. ; A. WISEMAN. M. D. GORGAS DRUG STORES, 16 N. Third St. and Penna. Station. . > STEEL PLANT BUYS TRACT Bethlehem Co. Believed to Have Paid s.'{(>,OOO for 115 Acres Soutih Bethlehem, Pa., Fed). 10.—Ac cording to announcement yesterday, the Bethlehem Steel Company has .fust coni ■ 'pleted the purchase of " another big l I block of real estate in Lower Saucon, > near its present works. It consists of 11'5 acres of farm hand belonging to - the Martin hereto estate, and |30,000 I is believed to be the price paid'. Efforts arc being made, it is said, to purchase of Stewart C. Riegel and T. E.- Hiinkle farms, nearby, and thufsf con-' tinue to carry out the extension policy of C. M. Schwab in regard to his toiir i plant. * s , Just a Question ''Well," said father impatiently,! ■ "w<hat is it now?" "There's something I want, to know, 1 i father, before I read any more. Will, you tell me, pleaae, *if a yawning) . chasm is the same thing exactly as a' sleepy hollowfl' —'London Telegraph. ! 5
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