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Si I IS. i 3 o D ' THE ABBEVILLE CITIZEN, TlIUItSDAY, DECEMBER 19, WIS.': o b Sensible Gifts for Women '-s1lk PETTICOATS, in. profusion of shad es, new ruffle effects, a gift that is always AA up needed J)J.UU USEFUL HOLIDAY -GIFTS SWEATERS. A cosy, warm, useful present to give that will be appreciated by those lucky C( "P to receive. Priced from wXJtOXJ HOLIDAY BLOUSES. A collection for your inspec tion in new numbers ot Georgette and Q Cfl up Silks, also Wash Satins. Priced from. . . . PUeJU LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS. A recent shipment enables us to offer a good selection in Crepe de Chine, I I Ol t Linen ana oneer Lawns. or up Priced from id UK, KIMONOS AND NEGLIGEES. Direct from Japan, in dainty boudoir shades. A distinctive J A up gift. Priced from $CDU SILK UNDERWEAR. Every woman delights in pos sessing some. This is a suggestion that d0 up P.JV (WilL, please. Priced from. DO ALL YOUR BUYING THIS WEEK A Good Place to Shop Christmas Specials Good Values The Useful Um brella a most appropriate present, bought specially for our Christmas show ing. Priced from $3 50 " $10 Pure Silk Hosiery, white. Priced at in black a $1.25 p" Men'a Holiday Neckwear, each neat grey box, ready to ff" each send. Priced at vtJC 5 Men's Initial Handkerchiefs, pure linen, neat script initials. racked three in a box. A useful present to give any man. "' pA bo Priced at OlsJV Suits, Coats and Dresses Surprise Your Wife A stylish Suit, a warm, practicable Coat or a useful Dress would make an ideal ray of happiness on Christmas morning. We are showing New Styles that keep arriving each day, especially in Evening Dresses. Silk Lingerie for Milady. Dainty ailk undervests with bloomers to match. Trimmed with fine lace and tucks, neatly embroidered. A tasty, $M fA each thoughtful gift. Priced at J)T JU ONLY FfVE MORE DAYS TO SHOP NEW HAND BAGS here for Xmn selling. Spring styles in new leathers. A use ful gift 'or any woman. $r$i2 Practical Gifts for Men SMOKING JACKETS. Can't you ju.t picture him there by the fire In a big asy chair With suppers, pipe and book. Our atock of Lounging Jackets are ideal fop gift. MEN'S MUFFLERS. This is a Real Cift suggestion. All kinds crochet fiber silk. wool, olain silks. The color combinations are beauti- tf0 AA to rf A A ful. Priced from QL,UU QO.UU, MEN'S HOLIDAY HOSE for any person or Sot any occasion. It would be hard to find anything quite so satisfactory as a gift 75 C $1 50 CHRISTMAS NECKWEAR in individual boxesa collection of beautiful, tasty silk and knit ties for men and young men. CC to 09 CA Priced at DDC tJeJ.DU SHIRTS FOR MEN. We specialize in this line, there fore we only carry the best makes. Our present atock features new number that are worthy of comment. fr1 $1.50te$12.00", A LIST OF SUGGESTIONSi Collar Bags, Coat Hangers, Military Hair Brushes, Cigarette Case, Cuff Buttons, Belts and Belt Buckle. All ideal little gift for some one. u it Hand Embroidered and Hand Made Philippine Night Liowns and Lnvelope Chemises. Fine quality, e. i a -e. .1 i - . son material. girt mat is always rA up appreciable. Priced from ftOUJ Men's and Women's Gloves, the always useful present. Our stock is replenished by d0 PA up new shipments. Priced from J)mJI Men's Silk Shirts, in soft washable fabric, neat, tasty striped patterns. He will be tickled with one of these. Men's Suits and Overcoats Give One to Santa Claus He will be proud of a nice new Suit. If you buy it for . him, we will make any alterations after Christmas. Sur prise him, and see how happy he will be. FURS We are showing Unusual Values in Neck pieces for Christmas selling. All new arrivals. Reasonably priced SHOES A Practical Present. What could be more pleasing than a nice pair of Shoes? $75,000 PROPERTY IS OFFERED TO CITY roHMAL TEJfDEH OP LIBRARY HOLDINGS MADK YKSTKH DAT. ('ornml-slonrrs' Decfeloa to Be An financed Mondays-Transfer to Bp Made Ilmt of Year. Meeting yesterday' noon the Pack .Memorial Library association by unanimous vote of lis members adopt ed the recommendation ef Its execu tive committee, that ail the association property be donated to the city of dsnevme tor the purpose of conduct ing a free public library. The formal tender of the property -ae made to the city commissioner "Veaterday afternoon, but In th ab sence, of Commissioner Hidan Ramsey fiction on It was postponed until Mon day , afternoon. The tender was In writing, and tha terms were those published In The Citizen a weak ago Oupday-v - - i The ceremony ef nrMferina the 7E.O0U Chiatm4 nraaant tit a)a. villa by the committee, consisting of proBiaem or xne asso ciation as chairman, Mrs. Eugene B. Oienn and George H. Wright, was brief. The chairman after indicating the purpose of the committee's call, stated that as Mr. Wright had drafted the concise and well-formulated proposition of rift he would be asked to present it. Refering to the fact that the plan had already been informally communicated to the commissioners as Individuals and that It had been nubliahed far tha Infnrm.H,,- rf .I.. public, Mr. Wright then read the lender which waa signed In the asso ciation's nam by Ms president. Mayor Rankin stated that as Mr. Ramsey waa absent formal action would be postponed until Mondav af. ternoon. It Is expected that the formal trans fer tO the City Will occur tha Arar nf tha year. Mr. Wright has given his attention to leralittes of transfer, co operating with Corporation Counsel Marcus Krwin in safeguarding all in terests Involved, and little remains to ba done except the passing; of the deed which will be signed by the as sociation president and its secretary, Mrs. Arthur M. Field. N It is quite likely that tha library win u ciwou ior a lew nays a iter the first of January In order to make tha BiflMilt lt),V.U. 1 rr.-.-. - for transforming tha library from a uunuiiiiuii jiurary 10 a tree institu tion for tha people of Ashevllle. The city cornm.JF-orer? w:b .ll arrange ment for the elfv cniirtucr 4tt rha lib.' rary to be of a permanent nature, avoiding transitory steps, and it is evi dent that provision must be made for a greatly increased patronage. Pending the transfer those mem bers of the library whose card have expired, and others wishing to take out books, are using the two cents per diem rental plan Instead of tak ing memberships. COMPLAINT FILED FOR FLOOD DAMAGE BOYS WORKING HARD FOR NEW "Y" MEMBERS After hearing an offer from the Pack Memorial Library association to give the city all Its property for a free library, the commissioners yes terday went back to the ordinary routine of hearing complaints and discussing street Improvements. Mrs. Fred Moore Mled complaint for dam ages done to a rock wall by recent heavy rains and the matter was re ferred to the commissioner of public works. ' The city engineer submitted a re port of his Investigation of paving on Patton avenue and Blltmore avenue. and tha report was filed for consideration. Interest In the boys' membership contest for the T. M. C. A. is still strong and the teams expect to have fine records to report elarurday night. Clarence Gordon continues to lead the 1 older bpye with Frank Bradford a close eoeond and Brace Gordon third. Tom Mason In still . ahead In the younger boys' campaign with Rich mond Gibson and Julian Dnvle tied for second place. TEN NEW GASES WERE REPORTED YESTERDAY The ravarnmant of .rattan will establish a laboratory to afuitv tha fixation of atmoashedlc nitroavn.' MISS HALLIE BIDWELL DIES IN WASHINGTON Word was received yesterday of the death In Washington. D. C . on Mon day night, of Mies Hal lie Bldwell, of Franklin. Miss Bldwell waa attend ing school In Washington and It Is thought that aha succumbed to ir fluensa and complication. Tha fu neral services will fce conducted Fri day at Franklin. Nine new influenza esse in Aehe- vllle and nni In Wm l.h-. nf. ....... reported, to the health department yes- f t in, uraun. x nn local number of rase to dste Is 4,52; the number of deaths, 142. The halth officer ta appealing to nh,nl ti rflwATCAB wl.k all . . (ii t intdiuitii ni to noia no nances during the holidays. It is only by .such co-operation on the part of the puoiw, aayi me city pnysician, that the disease can be stamped out in the city. reived It is thought that Mr.' Hunter stepped from one track to avoid a train and was struck by a locomotive coming In the opposite direction. Besides the Meaar. Hunter of this city, who are connected with the Nor wood Liimber company. Mr. Hunter Is survived by two other none. He was one of the oldest, citlisen of Winches ter and belonged to a prominent Ken tucky fumlly. BIBLE CLASS TO MEET AT Y.M.C. A. TONIGHT HIGH SCHOOL BEATS KENILW0RTH FIVE In Fa.t Game of Basketball tettoiH Team Wins With Score of Jt? to 5. HENRY HUNTER KILLED IN TRAIN ACCIDENT L. E. Huntes and Thomas Hunter left yesterday for Winchester. Ky.'. to attend the funeral servteea of their father. Hsnry Hunter, who waa acci dentally killed by a train Monday. While tha details bars not bean ra- A large attendance Is expected to night at the Y. M. C. A. Bible class. Supper will he served at o'clock promptly and the clasa will begin at 7. Or. R. if, Campbell is teacher. Thoae who have een r;ular atten dants are asked to bring friends with them tn's evening. "The secretary anouia ne notinea eo mat reservations can be made for supper. A folding rack that can ba attach ed to an oil or gaa stove has been In vented for drying smaJI articles of clothing. The government ef Franca has opened a school of medicine and ana of aaricultur In Franah Waat aMm. In tha best basketball e-ame of thm season, the high school team last nlht won from the Kenllworth hospital five on the Y. M. C. "A. court by a scop of 27 to 2$. About three minutes be fore the time waa up tha score waa tied, 21 to 21. but with -a final dash the school boys snatched victory from their hard-playing opponents. At tha end of the first half tha score waa lit to 8 In favor of the high school. Both' teams were in fine condition. For Kenllworth Brock threw seven goals and Donnelly Ave. .Harry Mc Mlnn for tha school team -threw flva and Thomaa McCoy and I O. fltarnea placed three eaoh.- Tha line-up fal lows: , , High 8eheol. Kenllworth McMInn R. F.. Break McCoy .! F..... .Jlch warts Floranoe -C ...... .Deanelly Hayes R. G. ..... i . Crtln tame ...I &... ..fierbar Saleat ,
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