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,'smmF W" mW w.i PfttisfymiMmtmmtMmmgiu JM&ilwt$ri''jiyjwj'L'5uamgjiaijijnar'ffrfy ! Kwigft f . if-itjiiBW"i.ma Novice Dress Goods. 11 the Newest Marvels for winter wear. Pretty patterns. A sorvicable Christmas gift. . . .25a to $2 per yard Ladies' Hosiery. Silk, Hale, luce, nil colors, nil kinds. Priced lOtlo $1. 00 per pair. Ladies' Kid Gloves. Newest shades, best niakc9, always an acceptable gift. . OO nnd. 50 per pair. Ladies' and Misses Bells. Leather, black, silver, all kinda. 25a to $1'50 Handkerchiefs. A perfect sea of fluttering white, a multitude nf pretty satteen from a to $1.50 Mufflers. Many very pretty patterns, n practical holiday gift ' 50, 75, l.OO, 1.50 nnd $1.75 Ladies' Shawls. Plain, fawcy, opera shawls. A gift that will be appreciated 25c to $3. SO -Side and Back Combs. Pretty now designs, a great variety to choose from 10a to $1.50 Center Pieces And in drawn work. Embroidered designs. Very pretty. 20ato$3.75 Dresser Scarfs Plain linen or drawn work. 45a to $3.75 Scarf Pins. A great variety. Makes a very appro priate gift. . . . ." 25 and 50a Childrens Fancy Silk Hoods. Juat the thing for the children, 25, 50, 75, 1.00 and $1.25 Childrens Underwear and Union Suits. 25, 50, 75 and $1.00 Ladies Monsentane Gloves. Lisle 75a BlaokSilk i.25and $1.50 Blue, pink, grey, white and blaok.50 Chiffon Puffs. Blue, black and white 2.00, 2.25. 2.75 and $3.00 Fancy Ribbons Latest shades. All widths. c to OOa per yd Brooches And Stick pliiB. A large selection lO, 15, 25 and 50a Flanelette Wrappers A good eift. Practical too. l.OO ma $1.25 Fancy Croton Laundry and Stocking bags 50.5 to $1.25 Sewing- Baskets And Work Boxes in many designs 50, 75 and $1.00 Bed Table covers S-4 wide each 75a Childrens Tains. Red, grey, white, all styles from 10a to 50c Wool Blankets Makes the right kind of a Christinas gift. Per pair 4.25 and $5.00 Dress Skirts Black Panamas and othor desirable materials. 3.SO and $8.50 Corsets Waists, Apron3, Pin Cushions, Pillow Cases Neckwear Purses, Table Covers, Hod Spread, Towels, Napkins, Grocery Department; ChristmaB candies, chocolate creams and drops, fancy mixed stick candy, jelly beans, cocoanut japs, bou bons, paper shell almonds, French walnuts, pocans, fancy mixed nut3, English walnutB, Brazilian creams, citron, dates figs, bananas, raisins, currants, grape fruit, orangeB, grapes, lemons, apricots, canned peaches, pears, apri cots, plums, pineapples, etc. jC-Everything to be found in an up-to-date grocery. uiiiimMui L9mmmimmM&immmmaammwmammmimmmimmmmmmmtermmMmrmmnr3imm&rmJiiw LtlJuriiiiiiJ!timil&'iuliaw.iiuuBagagi 1 HM Hkl'. " ifP Merry Ghristmas is Not Merry mm "X To the Shopping It's a kind of high art to choose gifts wisely and well. The motives of gift giving are varied, some are inspired by affection, some bv friendship, some by social obligation, some by business demands, some by a sense of duty and some by a spirit of charity. "WHiat Shall I Buy?" That's the brain straining, purse involved problem, whether the beneficiary of your generosity is to be man, woman or child. Our store is brimming and teeming with helpful hints, it is beyond the capacity of the local English language to describe the aggregation of Holiday xviercnandise assembled nere. i-iowever we nave picked at random, selected appropriate things trom here, there, everywhere and printed them in these narrow columns for your easy reading, Each quotation provides added testimony to the well known TllUl' 11 ess-Wright method of writing Highest Quality to Low ast prices. Large crowds are buying readily, cheerfully and happily, thus varifying our claim that the Thurness-Wright Co's., values are matchless. Logan's Hoi i d a y Headquarters. But the list is long and the time is short, so come and see Choose from Logan's Grert Holidaj'- Mecca whatever your fancy dictates and xHirse permits. If yon want your Christmas money to go farthest then turn in at this sign. THE THURNESS Logan's Holiday Headquarters. I hffl VMllVlXVl'4'C.'I4"VVl1iVA'l".'ttr.VtAVQ) S ELEAMOU ....AND THE.... GRAFTER By Harriet BatchelorBradner 2 The day Eleanor Beverly bad been In nor position us Cornwall's secretary sis months something happened. TUo po litical boss of Ida precinct, Mi-Williams, having tnudo un engagement over the telephone, paid the young lawyer a visit at lunch hour, when the place was practically deserted. Having carefully closed the door be hind him, ho ret tied his huge bulk In a chair and came at once to business. "Mr. Cornwell, we need your support In the coming election." ho began im pressively. "If, a tnun of your sterling worth comos out for our candidate it will settle the uto of the majority." "Impossible:" returned Cornwoll de cidedly. "As 1 havo repeatedly told your agents, I do not approve of your soloellon and eunuot conscientiously vote for him. As lo the lullueiico or my decision, you greatly overestimate it.'1 "Heo here, Cornwell, we've got to have yon with us. Upper (8 all right. Man, you'ro prejudlced-unjustly prsju diced. Why. lie's the most Inoffensive fellow harmless as u kitten!" "That's my opinion of Mr, Upper ox aetly," observed Cornwell, smiling grimly "Inoffensive, harmless, unable to say 'no;' a weak fool In the hands of unscrupulous politicians." "Hey? hat's Hint about unscrupu lous politicians';" McWIM-ims' bulging eyes glared savagely, "This ain't no subject to bo treated without, gloves," Tho two men looked Into each other's eyes for the epucp of a' second, the one augry and uncomfortable,, the other calm and luidlituibed, ,Then MoWII Hums iuiued forward ami begau In n confidential undertone: "Look here, Cornwell, I don't rated confessing to you that wo'ru up a stump. Uppers l a regular frost, but If we f V, To i5 -el Iflui Vuiu-e'll iFs no end of money lust." "Which n guil untiired alderman, ouce ol;.-teil, III H-i- in returning, of course." Intern1)) od Hit- i iwyer dryly. "I'm Kind yon witch (he dilit of my remarks uo quickly." MeWI'linnis smile was eomprehennlve and bland. "Yes. I follow you perfectly, but you haven't my sympalliy." foruwu'l look-. malh BTXI.Ii nOM)IHO TIII1 HMir.H, nE JUNPJCD coi(wtLri a-uu uur.oK. ed him straight In tho eye. "Mr. Mc Williams, you know heroic you tiinio hero that I wasn't open to bribery!" And he sell led back In his chair. The boss of the precinct emitted un ugly RUiilo. Fumbling In un Inner coat pocket, he drew out an envelope and extracted from It u canceled cheek. "I irled to persuade you gentle," ho said. "Now wo'll seo what pressure can do." Ami, still holding the smile, he handed Cornwell tho check. "Well, what of It?" he asked after a brief examination, "What of tl" exclaimed McWIlliams lu oxasperatlon. "What of a check for 15,000 to yon from Hendricks Hen- drlcks, the grafter"!" The young man Uuihed angrily. "Ami so you purpose to show this us proof tint I Hendricks bought mo In some deal Tor $3,000?" he said, the color creeping away from his lips as he recognlxeil the fulso position into which the presence of the check forced him. "Mr. McWilllnms. you know bel ter than Hint!" Kveu tho well season ed boss shrank a little from his anger. "Somo time ago Mr, Hendricks hur riedly entered my otliee and begged me to lend hhn ?.",000 lu cash to close out n real estate deal, as he said, lie oxplalncd that the owuor was leaving Immediately for tho west and, ns It was after Imoking hours, refused to receive a cheek. As you kuowv we handle a great deal ot ready money here, so 1 nave him the amount he wanted and look his cheek for $5 000, Had tho light milHeipiently thrown on his character Illuminated Mr, Hen dricks at 'ho time I would unhesitat ingly hav' refused his request. This, Mr. McWIlliams, Is tho explanation of that check facts with which you are doubtless already acquainted." "Indeed! Let me advise you, my friend, to remember your voto while It s possible," Tho politician's tone was Insultingly familiar. "This little fulry hile would sound rather flimsy before a jury, I fancy," and he crossed his feet leisurely ami brushed an Imagi nary speck from his broad knee. Cornwell robe stltlly to his feet. His eyes were dark with anger, uud his muscular hands nlabped uud tmclasped lu an effort of self control. "So your plan is lo frlghteu mo Into submission, ehV" he said, his voice ringing with contempt. "Well, It won't work, I don't n-nie worth u , even ut u charge of bribery!" unit his flue lips curled, McWilllums leaned Intel; In his chair, ills pudgy thumbs hooked lu the arm holes of his waistcoat. "Who'll prove your story to a jury?" he asked luso leutly. Ills eyes narrowed to furilvo slits. "Who'll provo It, I sayV "1 will," answered tho ringing Yolce of ii girl "1 will!" With u violent exclamation of Irrita tion, the grattei- sprung to his toet, and Cornwell, wheeling, looked straight Into the slihdug eyes of Klennor Never ly, who stood just within the door. "I knocked, but, hearing no nouud. supposed no one was here.'' Mie said to him breathlessly. Then her eyes trav eled to the other man, and she spoke: "i'ou arc the srufler Mi-Williams. 1 have been wultiu.; for you to come." "You biitprke me." "1 expect to burprltu you ctill fur ther," Miss Ueverly replied easily. "Mr. Cornwell," she continued quickly, "two months ago I .sat behind this man and a friend of his on a trolley." MoWilllauiH lunged lorwnrd, his eyes predatory and threatening. "They both had been drinking and wero talking rather loudly. 1 heard thorn speaking your name uud laughing over u trick tin other man had played on you a Irlel; that put your honor lu their hauiU. They spo!;r of the cheek" Cornwell ot Ids teeiu, and hW eyes blaxed '-and told how they expected to use It us a weapon oyer your head hi tho election. I litslcncd-ueeausu 1 knew I could help you." "Why didn't yen tell me or this be fore?" Cornwell asked eagerly. "Why did you keep It to yourself?" "1 you," the girl hesitated, her lips trembllu-f In pjnbnrnwsmuul, "you had so much to worry you at the time that I I thought I could watch uloue," she finished hurriedly, "Nothing could be done till lie"- pointing "niiulo the tlrst move." Looking at Hie man she had protected for a t:lcu of approval, she saw In his eyes a look that sent a qulvpr of joy iuto (he secret places of her heart, making the warm blood sprgo Into her dieuk, McWIlliams looked fixedly Into her rudlaut eyes, and bis own taco slowly flushed, There was a time once when If tho girl had loved uie or, well," uud ho shook his huge shouldors helplessly, "Cornwoll, It was a dirty trick. If tho apology or a muu like me amounts to anything, I do so humbly. It was this youug girl who saved you a very bad season she kind of reminds me of the other one-and I see that you've got sense enough to appreciate t. 1 wish It was you that was ou the ticket Well, I won't keep you from tellln her any longer," and ho wont oub and closed tho tloor behind hhn. Builer mid the Student., During ouo of his wannest political catnputgus licujiimlu l Butler was advertised to make a hp:;; In a town hallTltuutc.i nenr one of tho smaller Now England colleges. Koine of the students or the college who did not sympathl.e with l'.rtlsr in his political aspirations agreed to have a little fun nt his expense. As a preliminary move they decided to wait until after tho time for beginning the meeting and then go in n body to the hall, march lu togelher, making us much noise us possible lu scouring scats and thus compel the speaker to puiiM In his re marks. Then a series of various In terruption was arranged, lo be start ed at different times upon the signal of a chosen leader, (iuui'i-u! Butler had been speaking for tun minutes when the hnll tluor opened and about forly students eitteif-d and marched down toward (he platform. They kept perfect stop, mid the steady tramp, tramp made It Impossible for the speaker to go on. tjuletly waiting un til they had all taken their seats, But ler said, with a smile, "It Is perfectly evident which end of themselves these young men can hm best," There wero yells of laughter and hearty applause from the umllemv, and no further at tempts to iuteriupt the speaker were made by the students, When did Merry England die? When did It beglu. Was It over so?" 'I' lie Spirit of Diiiu'Iuk. Times and manners change. The custouih of London, ancient and mod ern, greatly illu'or, Hays tho Loudon Times regarding mediaeval days: "Dancing was a passion with every body. I'roni the queen to the milk maid, all tho women danced: from the king to the craftsman, all the youug men danced. They danced hi the streets whenever It was possible, which was one of the icasons why May day wassojoyou a festival. Tho more courtly people had dunces dlgnl (led mid stately, such us the dansc nu vlrlot, hi which each performer sang a verse, and then they all danced around, singing thu same verse lu chorus; tho I'as de Brabant, where every muu knolt to his partner; tho danse uu chapolot, where every man kissed his partner; they danced to gether, singing mlustrels' songs; they danced In the garden, they dauccd In tho meadow, they wont out at night to dauee. with tapers In their hands; tlu'y danced to beautiful music played by an orchestra. Where Is the duuelug spirit U.0W1 wjtere the ujlved Uls.sbi? Aftuliivt the littles. Paceilous French Railway Guard (to lady throwing kUses from carriage window to her fiance) Pardon, mam' solle, but It Is forbidden to throw any thing from the carriage windows. Philosophy of a Clown. Tho late Charles Bliss, the fa mous star o the Dan Rice circuE ho was tho original "human fly" imputed his success to thorough ness. "Don't attempt u now trick," ho said one day, "till you are a thor ough master of it. The only way to succeed ia to bo so thorough in everything you undertake that fail ure is altogether an impossibility. If you are going, for instance, to be a stump speaker, if you are going to address a lot of farmers, don't talk farm unless you havo studied it up. Don't be like a stump speaker 1 know who yelled nt a crossroads meeting: "'Ho who puts his hand to the plow must not turn back!' " 'Wot's he to do, then, when ho gets to tho end ' the furrer?1 shouted a hirod nuui in blue over alls," Denver Nws. Not Too Cotd For Him. The uu."nnscious humor of the English peasantry is shown in a Btory told by tho London Tribune. A Lady Bountiful was calling on a devoted old couple with such crea ture comforts as the doctor said wero suituble for tho old man, who was dying and being tenijerly nursed by his consort. Entering the cot tage, she saw tho old dame leaning oyer tho lire, "Ah, Susan," Bhe said, "and how's John?" "ITo be gonn, mum; he bo goun," muttered the old lady. "Leastways I can't Bay that for sartain sure, but he did seem a-gwiuo just now. But, there, it's that mortal cold up there that I had to come down to warm my hands," Old Age Pensions. London, Nov. 21. Replying to th deputation of members of the house ot commons from the Liberal and Labor parties, Premier Cnmpbeil Bannerman said the mattor of old agfl pensions would ho taken up as soon as time and aey permitted. Ho expressed himself as opposed to tho "contributory scheme" becauso It In volved inquisitorial machinery. Old age pensions, the premier continued, far from sapping independence and undermining thrift, would do just the opposite. Any scheme ought to ba Universal and mast bo put Into effect by the state, YhIch alone has tho moans of carrying it out. Armour Before Commission. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 21. J. Og den Armour, president of P. T. Ar mour Packing company, a largo hold er of stock in the Armour Grain com pany, Neola Elevator company and Atlas Elovator company, and also owner of largo blocks of stock In the Milwaukee road, Pennsylvania Hues, "Union Pacific ami other railways, was the most Impoitant witness before the Investigating committee of tho Inter state commerco commission. Mr. Ar mour In reply to questions Bald ho was unawaro ot any special favors shown him by railroads In which ho had Hook, ami lepeuted the statomont when asked us to specific Instances. He denied any knowledge of rolmtins or other forms of favoritism. Did tho Dot) Reason? The late Duke of Beaufort, who was an oxoellout observer, notes in Ids diary how (he was hunting tho hounds himself) the pack drove down to a wall uud flashed over all but Bachelor, This hound miss ed the scent as ho reached tho top of the wall and, standing thuro, waved his stern s if in thought. Then it seemed to flush norosa h?i4 "If tho fox lias not crossed he must haye turned short under the wall." So Bachelor dropped back into the road aud, racing along, picked up the line. T, F. Dale fn Outing Magazine, i j si . "-1S.J Jt-iLiA, Zi&iii$' - tr& , s u b a