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I The Whole StoreI
is a Holidaying
Dressed in its holiday attire with plenty of suitable
gifts for everyone.
A VERITABLE STORE HOUSE OF GIFT THINGS
HARRISON'S LOWER PRICES PREVAILING
You can't go wrong if you
I JjtT7"" Buy Her Furs! j
BWL Specially this year when furs are the very u
part and pnjrcel of fashion?It's nice to |
choose from such a great stock as ours ?
I where dependable furs are sold at lower jj
M Women's BLACK CONEY MUFFS new |
/ Melon and Barrel shapes, soft, long, silky |
Women's natural genuine Raccoon Sets? Q
J l^f ylfiSjy large muff and Scarf?heavy grey satin B
I' ' (f*l 'OPT lining?a beautiful set prettily matched.. I
m $15.00
I$Z3.Ul} l?enuine Red Fox Sets $18.50
S22.50 Black French Coney Sets $18.00
(Filch Trimmed) ?
,$32.50 Mink Sets (natural) $25.00 g
$10.00 Natural Opossum Muffs $7.50.
VERY PRETTY CHILDREN'S FUR SETS
A good collection of white, grey, black and white effects and natural Ej
?special prices at
$1.75, $1.98, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 to $0.98.
FURO?THiRD FLOOR
Snow Fall of Christinas Th cperson just isn't hu- g
Handkerchiefs ma"
Bought just at the right mo- Vw tlO U06 STT L
ment?just before handkerchiefs F "I T /
went sky high. In terms fo your JblfcG uGVOQlTl]
gift t Imeans finer linen hand- B
kerchiefs for the money?if you WATCH PEOPLE PAUSE AT i
come soon enough. THE JEWELRY CASE?they jj
..... ., just can't resist looking at the C
*1 A?d ?b"Ld are attrae" pretty little sold novelties. ?
tively boxed. ' 6
. YOU CAN'T YOURSELF if you
There are some specials want to set credit for mind
_ ? . reading?BUY JEWELRY. I
FOR WOMEN Go(d fiMed Lavaiieres at 50c, j
3 IN BOX at 25c and 50c. $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00.
6 IN BOX at 50c and $1 00. _ . . ....
Fancy corner embroidered in .. W a"P
colors, all hemstitched? TiVn ' a" !
$1.00 |
FOR MEN G Id filled and solid gold 8
3 IN BOX at 25c and 50c. pra?lets al *1-00. $1-50
6 IN BOX at 50c and $1.00. 5*'s0'
<J'l( Initial or plain llnene and linen. And hosts of little gold novel- I
The whole -Christmas stock is ties at prices you wiii gladly I
chock full of such inviting gifts. pay. i
MAIN FLOOR. MAIN FLOOR. !
How many children do you suppose like to whisper in Mrs. "Clau*"
ear?and SAY
Dear Santa!?
Please Bring Me a Doll \
t I Beauties as big as two year olds
can be dressed and undressDOLLS?DOLLS?DOLLIES?DOLLS
with real hair?baby dolts, j
dolls that are washable?so little mothers can wash them to their hearts jj
content Dolls with unbreakable heads?kid bodies?character dolls? ;
HUNDREDS OF IMPORTED DOLLS and "Kewpies"?hundreds more
?EVERY PRICE
2oc TO $10.00
DOLLS AND TOYS?THIRD FLOOR
"Jest" before Christmas is a happy time to
Save on Overcoats
In action lies your chance
to get here before the color you want is gone?before some ene else has
bought the Scotch mixture?that dark plaid?or that short ulster pinchback?the
last coat you would really want.
There's still a great stock of overcoats on sale?EVERY SIZE?INCLUDING
YOURS?IF YOU HURRY?AT
| $10.00, $12.00, $15.00
MEN'S CLOTHNG?SECOND FLOOR
Since Thursday morning our Third Floor has been
crowded
Women's Coats, Suits and
? Dresses in a Great Sale
Women's $32.50 Plush Coats $25.00
Women's $16.50 Velour Coats $12.75
Women's $12.50 Mixture Coats $9.50
and so on in the coats.
Women $25.00 Suits ....$19.75
Women's $29.50 Suits $23.50
Women's $19.75 Suits $14.50
and other values In suits that are one of a size and color?every flood
fashion and size.
Women's $6.98 Silk Poplin Dresses, $4.98
Women's $12.50 Serge Dresses $9.50
Women's $16.50 Taffeta Dresses, $12.50
and hundreds of dresses, sale prices from $4.98 to
$21.50.
HARRISON'S RELIABLE COAT, SUIT 4 DRESS DEPT., 3rd FLOOR
irtjpi i
(Continued from page X.)
ants. These are easy qf access from
all parts of the building. The offices
are equipped with a bell and press t
: button arrangement which connects t
with any room in the building instant- E
ly. i
On this Boor is also located the 1m- t
mense library and reading rooms. Mod- ,
ern steel stacks which will hold six j
thousand volumes have been installed
and a spiral stairway leads from the
library to the stack room below, where
' an additional six or seven thousand <
i volumes can be stored. A suite of 1
i rooms to be utilized by the heads of J
departments as consultation rooms,
as well as a number of large class
; rooms are situated on this floor.
The physical and chemical labra- J
l torles, the domestic science and do- .
: mestic art department quarters are
| located on the top floor, while the first '
i story or basement contains the two
: literary halls, with a seating capacity '
; or to earn, mo art rooms, mo locaer
rooms and the manual training depart!
ment's room. Kntrance can be had to
i the basement story from tho outside
of building at both the east and west
' end of the edifice.
The building has been made fire
| proof as far as possible. Steel cellj
ings have been built in the structure
j and the stories are connected by steel
j stairways. The sanitation system has
been made as near perfect as modern
i contrivances can make it and the
i building throughout is eiectri'/ liy
i lighted.
The building combines practicability
[ and simplicity of construction along
! with splendid style of architecture and
! is an edifice of which the state can
j justly be proud. J. L. f'rouse. of Ha-1
lelgh, .V ('.. erected the building and
the plans were furnished by Paul Da-!
vis. of Philadelphia.
The building will he occupied on i
January S. The time intervening lie- j
j tween December 22, and January sj
1 when the school reconvenes, will he 1
; utilized in moving furniture and equip- j'
I tnent from the old to the new build-! ]
ing. i1
When spring opens up additional '
work will lie done on the grading and
(the grounds will bo further beautified
It is the hope of the promoters of
tiie school that in the near future the I
' state will appropriate funds for the
erection of dormitories on the grpunds.
Por the present the dormitopy of the 1
; old Normal will be utilized, a lease. '
having been secured on this building
for some lime.
- 1
A. I. HECK VLHY :
! ENTHUSIASTIC
Substantial Marion County
Farmer Endorses NervWorth.
About every other day new locai
words of praise for this best of family
nerve tonics. Read tliis one from
: a well known and highly esteemed
j farmer, tie signs his name to it:
' "1 am now on my second bottle of
: .Verv-WorUi and can truthfull say now
that I enjoy a full night's sleep?the .
first for about two years.
"Anyone troubled with sleeplessness
it surely is good. Has been my experi
j once.
"A. T. HECK."
i Nerv-Worth steadies the nerves |
rouses the liver, aids digestion, ban-1
1 ishes headaches and backaches, reg- j
! ulates the bowels, builds up run-down,
i systems. If It does not do this for
YOl! your dollar back at Crane's drug
j store.?Advt.
!
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The Ladies' Aid Society
and
the Junior Aid Society
OF THE
Borrackville Church
WILL HAVE A
| BAZAAR I
at Ice & Hardisty's
Shoe Store,
Fairmont.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 1916. j
j A beautiful line of fancy work
; will be offered for sale.
11 II
PLATES $8.00 I
GUARANTEED 10 YR8.
Crown and bridge
work $5.00.
Extracting 25c.
Examinations and es- |
timations free. !
The Union Dentists
I
Opposite Court House '
Over 5 and 10e Store.
Bell Phone 921 J. j
AIRMONT, FRIDAY EVE]
" LOCAL SOC1
Kings Daughters' Sate.
The Vigilant Circle of Kings Daugh-1
era of the M. P. Temple will open
heir annual Christmas sale tomorrow ;
it 2 o'clock in the sun parlors at the j
lome of Mrs. Allie Haymond on Main
itreet. A fine line of aprons, bags
vill be offered for sale as well as a
ine of takes, cookies, etc.
? ?
Engagements Announced.
The engagements of Miss Blanche
Smltley to James W. Davis, and of
diss Madge Helmick to E. Boyd Cutipp,
the latter of Butto City. Montana.j
vere announced yesterday afternoon i
it an attractively appointed Rose
uncheon at which Mrs. Bailey Thomp !
:on was hostess at her home on Maryand
avenue. Pink and white were [
:ombined in an effective color scheme,!
i Shepherd basket filled with pink [
Killarney roses forming tbe center
jiece. The place cards were haud:oiored
roses, a loosened petal of
*dtich bore the names of the two eou>les.
Pink roses in which tin Dan
Cupids were concealed were given as
avor3 to the guests who Included the
climate friends of the brides-to-be.
l'he announcement of the engage-'
nenls will be learned with interest by 1
riends of the young people in this |
:ity. UiSR Smitley is n daughter of!
Mrs. Elizabeth It. Smitley, of East ;
I'ark avenue, and is a sister of Mrs. j
rhompson. Mr. Davis is assessor for
Marion county and is prominently con- j
tected with various business enterprises.
Miss Helmick ir. a daughter
>f Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Helmick, of j
Maryland avenue. Mr. Cutlip is a '
.'oung business tuan of Butte City. !
Montana. While dates of the marriages
tvcrc not announced they will be.
.vents in the very near future.
V * * *
Entertained Circle.
Mis? Edna Jacobs entertained the j
Jtieen Esther Circle of the First M. E. i
hurch last evening at her home on
Fairmont avenue. The circle is an
tuxiliary to the Missionary Society
.oiaposeU of young ladies.
r ? * ?.
To Dance.
Miss Jean Billingsley went to Mortantown
this afternoon where she will 1
ittend the Cadet hop tonight and the j
Matinco dance Saturday afternoon, i
She will bo the guest ot Miss Nell j
I'richard.
? ?
Entertained Camp Fire Girls.
Miss Frances Helmick was hostess i
ast evening at her home on Fairmont
tvcnue to the division of camp fire !
girls of the high school of which she |
is a member.
YOU are cordially invite
we have on display a
pictures. We have a com
ings in the newest patter
work is neatly done at rea
KNIGHT
Jacobs Building
Ho
Wha
HalFs
Gueniey's and Pyrcx Casscroli
mounted on nickel containers i
bnrdsome design. Prices from J2.1
to $5.50.
FAVORITE GAS IRON
Guaranteed and very economical
current, In tourist and family sizes
$3.00 EACH
Univei
I $1.00 to S
,j ThePochi
If you break a
Always make suit
presented to man
We have the A
boy wants, with I
town in an 80 fo<
Flexible Sled
NTINC? DECEMBER 15,1918
; :
1AL EVENTS I'
=====
Pythian Dinner.
The Pythian Sisters will serve a
chicken dinner on Saturday night at
the K. of P. hall on Main street. Ser-,
vice will begin at 5 o'clock and continue
until eight . Fried chicken and
other good things to accompany it wilt j
he served.
*
Discontinue Meetings
The Thursday afternoon metlngs of'
the Fairmont Chapter of the ?. d Cross j
association have been discontinued un-;
til after the holiday season.
* ?
With Mrs. Kelley
The Junior Temple guild of the M.
P Temple will meet on Saturday afternoon
at 3:30 o'clock at the home!
of Mrs. F. P. Kelley on Locust uvc- j
ntte.
II PERSONALS |
sJ
Mrs. L. n. c Wigei anu uau-ewei. Si Ins i
Esther, of Dola, have returned home I
after a visit with the former's sister,:
Mrs. A. W. Binns
Mrs. Charles M. ltankin and Mrs. |
Fred H. llolt, of Oil City, Pa., are i
guests at the homo of their sister,
Mrs. S. G. Kline, on Fairmont avenue.>
n r ui?~.i?~ --.t-- i 1 1
.'ija. n. r nuu UuU
boon si patient In the Leech sanitarium
at Indianapolis, Ind., lias returned
homo. She is much improved in
health.
Mrs. Karl Conaway and son, Peter
of Uniontown, Pa., are guests at the
homo of the former's sister, Mrs. John
McKinney, 011 the Kast Side.
Mrs. K. C. f rame returned today
from Baltimore where she had spent
a week with her sister, Mrs. Coar Bish
op and family.
Mrs. A. Friedman and daughter, Miss
Nettie and son, Lawrence, have returned
from Wheeling where they had!
spent several days with friends.
Mrs. C. K. Ward who was called here
from her home in Charleston by the I
illness of her father, Hon. A. B. Fleming.
has returned home.
"Sandy" Toothman, county superintendent
of schools, went to Wallace
BELLANS:
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepaclcage
proves it. 25e at all druggists.
id to visit our store where
beautiful lino of framed
plete line of frame mold- J
ns for Xmas trade. Our
son able prices.
& HAAS
Monroe Street
?? 1
>Gday F
t to Get and
Hard.
Nickel Plated and Aluminum
universal Percop
lators.
Electric
select from
sal Vacuum Bottles,
53.50.
^^3/a^KNIFE
'Knife with Replaceable Blades
blade It can be replaced for 25c.
able and acceptable presents when
or boy.
.merlcan Beauty Flexible Sled the
It he can go around any comer of
>t circle.
s 90c to $3.00. Bob Sleds
$2.50 to $5.00.
jffiZBBSSSSSSS&SSBXSBL
Jy The Popular Specialty Store fo
A Woman's jjD ?^
Store (or a
J
| The Gift That IV
1 for Wife, Siste
I Is "Sonnt
j& Something to wear fo]
^ erv woman is the though
ment, a late style. It is
fashionably dressed. So
mind, when doinsr vour
^ member that "the gift t
<j| is to be found in this stoi
| Hundreds of New
I Dresses, All the V
1 At 14 to V3
this evening where he will referee a |
basketball game tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Larney P. Carr leave
tonight for Atlanta. Ga., to spend the
holidays. 1
1???
Christmas Time I
Is the Place to D
, (ta.?
11)iiit' here ami get your Christ!
open every evening, and Is full ol
and the prices are the lowest in
I George A. Walt*
217 Madis
r
C,,vjfMHn.T> ?^rantrT4i.ic?i?iTv iiir?>>! ! A, . w ?AUU
lardws
Where to G
Y g^??0
For a KSan For a 1
Safety Razor 1^3
Ink Stands
Tf nt.clinfe \
Spot Lamps
Razor Strop
Razor Hone T
Carving Set
Lunch Boxes ^,e<*ric *
Tool Cabinets Perac^tor
Shaving Mugs Brea(j Toa
Blade Stropper Range
Lather Brushes Hair Curl
Straight Razor Urn Set
Thermometors Portable F
Tool Grinders c"mmuIlit
Carborendum ver
Stones Cut Glass
Pocket Tool Kits White Sew
Alarm Clocks Machine
Brass Cuspidors ^,acu" ^
Fountain Pens 5 d. " >
j i Crumb lr<
Fire Extinguish- yacuum B
er Nut Bowls
Hunting Coats Scissor Set
r Women'* and Ml??e?' Apparel y&L
_ ( _ J ,
iJYV^U* in our
" J
leans the Most i
r or Girl Friend |
hin| N aw" |
deal* to tho heart of ev- b
it of having a new gar- S
her desire to be well and ^
, with this thought in m 1
Christmas shopping, re- \
uac iiicaua iiiuoL IU iiei ?
:e for women. g t
Suits, Coats and ?
ery Newest Styles |
Off From
* Regular Price MK
mmm&smsSir .
Mrs. Paul Lange has gone to De3 1
Moines. Iowa, to spend Christmas with
relatives.
Mrs. Martha E. Taylor, of Morgan- .
'town, was a visitor in the city yesters
Here, and Here
o Your Shopping
Dolls and toys of all kinds.
a I
Dolls cut out, 10c and 25c.
Fancy dishes 10c and 25c. ^
Jowelry, all kinds 10c and 26c.
Disc records 10c and 25c
Candies, 15c, 20c and 25c lb.
Nice fresh nuts 20c and 25c
per pound.
Nice stationery boxes, paper
and envelopes. ;
i ^
una troo trimminfis. Our store is
! the nicest tliiuM (or Christmas,
town.
sr, 5 & 10c Store j
on Street. j
gfg.s-r.Tr. BMOMM?? nj '
ire
let It
Store
Lady For a Boy . J
Automobile
Tool Chests
Drums
pacltor n
L?eSKS 1
lsh Elevators
ster Battleships
Pitch Ens
Jr Boxing Gloves
Striking Bags
tange Electric Train
c;, Cash Register
Sand Crane
Sand Dumps
ring Erector Set
Printing Press
; leaner Typewriter
k?r Hobby Horse j
lottles ExPrcss Wagon
t Ingersoll Watch 1
s Fire Wagons
V '1
Common extension
ice skates for boys and
girls to fit any foot, $1
to $2.25. Other makes

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