Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 July 1914 — Page 7

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 191*.

TO ATIEND BARBECUE

Number of Local Members of Party Expect to Go to Vinceiines on August 12.

Vigo county will bo represented in what probably will be the largest political meeting held in southern Indiana when the barbecue and rally of the progressives will be held at Vinceiines Wednesday, August 12. It is the intention of the committee in chargo ofj the meeting to make it the largest political gathering held in recent years. Albert J. Beveridge, candidate for the senate Bainbridge Colby, of New York Jane Addame, of Chicago Judge' James B. Wilson, candidate for con- I gress in the Second district Bernard B. Shively, candidate for congress in the Eleventh district, and William D. Headrick, of Indianapolis, are to' speak,

Tickets for the rally have b»en re- I ceived by County Chairman C. E. Ervjn and they will be placed on sale. The price of the tickets is 50 cents and this includes the admission to the meeting and the dinner. The trains for Vincennes leave at 6 an 8:30'o'clock in the morning.

COMMITTEEMEN CALLED.

Republicans and Democrats of Putnam County Have Business. By Special Correspondent.

GREENCASTLE, Ind., July 30— County Chairman Arthur L. Reat and Chairman A. J. Hamrick have each issued a call for their respective republican and democratic precinct committeemen of the county to meet in this city Saturday morning. The two committees will consider the time for registering the voters of the county and the republicans will set a date for their county convention which will be about the last Saturday in August.

Traction Engine Explodes.

By Special Correspondent. GREENCASTLJjJ, Ind., July 30— One man was badly scalded and others had a narrow escape Tuesday when a traction engine belonging to Ed 'Due exploded, while the men were working on it. A big fire was in the boiler at the time and cold water was turned in it. The explosion followed- John Due, who was nearby, was badly scalded by hot water and steam. Other men were saved serious injury from the fact that the force of the explosion went down instead of out towards the men and a large hole was torn in the ground under the engine.

Pastor Accopts Call.

By Special Correspondent. GREENCASTLE, Ind., July 30— G. H. L. Beeman, for the past several years Indiana secretary of the National Reform association and pastor of the Presbyterian church here, has accepted a call to become pastor of the Presbyterian church in Orrville, O., and will take up his new work there Sunday, August 9. Rev. Beeman and family will leave here within the next ten days for their new home, which is fifty miles south of Cleveland.

Chicago Waifs Visit.

By Special Correspondent. GREENCASTLE, Ind., July 30— Thirty-one waifs of Chicago arrived here Wednesday under the direction of the Chicago T- M. C. A. and will be the guests for two weeks of the farmers in the vicinity of Brick Chapel. They arrived here at noon and were met by the farmers who will show them a good time and will furnish clothing for them while here.

Fire Losses Adjusted.

By Special Correspondent. GREENCASTLE, Ind., July 30-— All the fire losses on the buildings and west side of the square last week have stock which were in the fire on the been adjusted, the work being finished yesterday afternoon. Th£ total loss was between $5,000 and $6,000. S. P. Forcum and the Ben Hur lodge having total losses.

CHECKER SHARP HERE.

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lyn, N. Y., who boasts the juvenile checker championship of the world, will give an exhibition at the Y. M. C. A. at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Mr. Gensberg challenges anyone in the city or county and will play 10 or 15 of them at the same time. Anyone wishing to meet him is requested to communicate with the Y. M. C. A. In 1912 Mr- Gensberg played in the national tournament at Cedar Paint, O., and defeated A. Jordan, of England, champion of the world. All checker players and others interested in the exhibition are invited to attend.

M'COMBS VISITS CHICAGO

National Democratic Chairman Looking Situation Over. CHICAGO, July 30—William F. McCombs, chairman of. the democratic national committee, spent today here In conference with state political leaders. Mr. McCombs is making a tour of the middle west to study conditions "I am out here to get information of the ground as to ho\y things are shaping up," said Mr. McCombs. "The senatorial situation is, of course, the most Important but I am not here to take sides."

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offer One Hundred Dollars

Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.

F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry any obligations made by his firm.

NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,

•Aim? directly upon the blood and mu%us surfaces of the system. Testimonials :_£jree. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold

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THE BASEMENT STORE

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UNDERMUSLINS

Three special lots of good undermuslins will be on sale in the basement tomorrow and Saturday morning.

ey each worth 19c—nainsook ^corset covers trimmed with embroidery insertion and lace edge.

JQ each, worth 75c—women's muslin slip-over or button front style nightgowns trimmed with embroidery and lace.

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men's Princess slips of soft,

light weight muslin. Trimmed with lace, embroidery and insertion.

BASEMENT SALE OP CORSETS 19c

We're going to ask you to pay cnly 49c for regular 75c corsets in the basement this week.

All this season's models and desirable In every way. Made with low bust, long hips and two-inch embroidery trimmed top. Two '-airs of good hose supporters attached. Made with drawstrings and with hook below clasp.

Special Basement Selling Rules

On account i.' the remarkable nature of the basement sales we make the following special selling rules: NO TELEPHONE ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED POR BASEMENT MERCHANDISE.

NO BASEMENT MERCHANDISE IS CHARGED. NO BASEMENT MERCHANDISE IS SENT ON APPROVAL OR C. 0. D.

PLEASE NOTE—The basement store will be open at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. It will be open until six in the evening with the exception of the hour from twelve to one at noon.

On Saturday morning the Basement Store will be open from nine until twelve.

BASEMENT SALE OF FANCY JAP BASKETS AT 10c EACH

Three hundred and fifty mahogany finish Japanese fruit or sandwich baskets will be on sale in the basement tomorrow and Saturday morning at the very low price of 10c each.

The baskets are in eight different styles and in six sizes. They are worth at least 25c each and up to 35c.

BASEMENT SALE OF ROOM-SIZE RUGS

The basement rugs »re all nine feet wide and twelve feet long. They are of exceptional quality and very low in price.

At $11.95 each we offer good seamless brussels rugs In excellent designs and colorings.

At $15 each there are high grade, soft nap axminster rugs in new patterns and good colors.

Buy rugs now—buy them in Herz's basement tomorrow or Saturday morning.

450 APRON DRESSES ON SPECIAL SALE AT 5c EACH

Sizes for children from 2 to 6 years old. Plain colored or striped material. Well made of good quality cloths in desirable colors.

Just the sort of dresses for children's morning wear or for play.

ROMPERS AT 193

Plain colored and checked rompers made with low neck and ihreequarter length sleeves.

Sizes 2 to 6.

br.ef Mention of Indiana Happenings

COLUMBIA CITY.—When an unfounded report got out that the Vance Canning company was going to give away sauer kraut, citizens of this place made a raid on the factory and took 7,000 quart cans of the food.

GARY.—The foreign quarter here Wednesday night was all aflame with war excitement and the police authorities are fearing that a riotou.s outbreak may come at any moment.

SHELBYVILLE.—Ernest G. Tidrington, of Evansville, was elected g\'and chancellor of the grand lodge colored Knights of Pythias in camp here, succeeding himself for the eighth time.

ROCHESTER.—A band of gypsies held up and robbed Allen Umbaugh, a business man of Tiosa, a little town near here, while he was driving along a country road. They obtained a few dollars and took all of the provisions out of his wagon.

SOUTH BEND.—Lottie Baniski, 18 years old, has mysteriously disappeared from the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Baniski, and the police are tryin gto locate her The parents doubt the idea of elopement.

PETERSBURG.—A1 Coomer a farmer while attending the Pike county race meet here, was accosted by two

WOMEN'S DRESSES AT HALF PRICE AND LESS

About forty white and colored wash dresses, mostly single numbers good styles all sizes some are a bit mussed. Half price and less than half in the basement tomorrow.

DRESS SKIRTS ON SPECIAL SALE

Two good lots as follows: d»-| QQ each, worth $3.98—plaids, checks and plain serge dress skirts. Various styles and sizes. each, plain serge and checked novelty dress skirts. Made with long Russian tunic.

$2.45

All sizes and many colors.

BOYS' OLIVER TWIST STYLE SUITS 23J

This very popular style of boys' wash suits will be in the basement tomorrow and Saturday morning at 23c each.

Various good combinations. Sizes for boys from tvr-a to six years old.

women who stole his pocketbook containing $7. Coomer gave chase and one of the women threw the pocketbook down. She had overlooked $1 in the purse.

NOBLESVILLE.—Philander Allen, according to history of his family handed down from generation to generation, a direct descendent of John Alden and Priscilla Mullen, Is dead at his home here, 54 years old.

ROCHESTER.—Fred Paramore, a contractor, suffered a broken leg when the automobile which he was driving ran into a ditch. He had been working for forty-eight hours on a bridge .and went to sleep at the wheel.

LAFAYETTE—Members of the Indiana Confectioners' club and the Indiana Confectioners' Salesmen's association will hold th»ir state meeting in Lafayette, August 28 and .':9.

INDIANAPOLIS—Citizens appeared before the board of school commissioners to urge that the school tax levy be increased four cents, bringing it up to the limit under the present law.

CRAWFORDSVILLE Boyd McNeil, of New Richmond, was accident

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The Basement Store will be open all day tomorrow

Sale of Cantaloupes at 6c Each

Seven hundred and fifty fine grade, large size cantaloupes will be offered for sale in the basement tomorrow at the very low price of 6c each.

The cantaloupes are of excellent flavor and worth twice the sale price. Sale begins at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

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The Most Important Day-and-a-Half of the Week—Tomorrow and Saturday Morning

BASEMENT SALE OF HOSIERY

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Numerous special sales have been arranged in which buyers will be able to choose good merchandise at remarkably low prices. Not all the basement specials are told of on this page—come whether you see notice here of anything you want or not for there's sure to be many things at low prices that will interest you. The usual list of Saturday sales throughout the store will begin Friday morning and continue through until Saturday noon. News of these sales will be found on page 12 of this issue of the Tribune.

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10c—women's

til/ slightly imperfect cotton hcse. Black or tan.

the pair, worth 12Ho—men's 3V/ black and colored cotton socks with double heeta, soles and toes. 1 0 1 pa or 2 5 X.*d 2 1/ men's slightly imperfect silk lisle hose double heels, soles and toes. Irtl pair, worth 26c—children's

2 V/ medium weighs lisle hose double knees, heels and toee.

QQ^ each worth 75c and $1—one hundred figured and colored crepe 0*/L/ and voile waists. This season's styles. Made with low neck and three-quarter sleeves. All sizes from 34 to 44 in the lot. each—two hundred white voile and figured crepe waists some with organdie collar. All are made with low neck and threequarter sleeves. Sizes from 34 to 44. jQQ each, worth up to $3.98—EXTRA:—Fifty waists of white net,

lace or chiffon. Made with high or low neck and with long or three-quarter sleeves. Mostly one of a kind. Some are slightly mussed from handling. A most remarkable and unusual waist offering.

SALE OF CHILDREN'S DRESSES AT 39c

Percale and gingham dresses made in good styles with low neck and three-quarter length sleeves plain or pleated nkirt. Many good colors from which to choose.

Basement, tomorrow and Saturday morning.

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ally shot late Wednesday afternoon by his brother, Harry. The bullet entered the rierht shoulder and splintered the collar bone. The victim will recover.

BATTLE GROUND—DePauw university leads in representation at the Epworth league convention here, while the State Normal is second, the figures being fifteen and eleven, respectively. Eleven colleges are represented at .the convention.

EVANSVILLE—Walking in his sleep, Hamilton Wall. 26 years old, stepped out nf a second story window and In his fall shot through a first floor pane of glass to a room on the lower floor. The glags almost cut off his right leg.

Missed It.

"What did you think of the automobile race. Pat?" "I didn't see at." "You didn't see it? Why, I saw you at the track!" "Yis, I was at the thrack but I had to wink just at the wrong toime, and whin I got through, the race was over." —Judge.

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ANEW GOLDEN COLORED CHEM^? •ICAL DISCOVERY THAT RIDS THE HOM E OF ALL VERMIN QUICKLY

ONLY 25S

CHILDREN'S DRESSES SPECIAL AT 19c

Colored dresses trimmed with fancy border. Made with low neck and short sleeves.

Sizes 2 to 6 years.

COMBING SACQUES 10c

Figured lawn combing sacques made with low neck and kimono sleeves. Various colors.

Special at 10c each.

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until noon on Saturday.

Half-Price Sale of Aluminum Preserving Kettles

each, worth $1.60—seven-

Uvv quart preserving kettles of twenty gauge pure aluminum. Polished outside satin finish inside heavy wire bail handle. Like out. 7Qn each, worth $1.75—tenvt quart lipped preserving kettles, twenty-gauge pure aluminum, guaranteed quality.

This ware is made by one of the best of the country's makers and is fully guaranteed. One hundred of the 69c kettles and fifty of the 79c kettles will be on sale in the basement tomorrow and Saturday morning.

Don't forget—the fruit-canning season is at hand. One kettle to each customer.

BASEMENT UNDERWEAR

JT the garment, worth 10c—wotJK/ men's white jersey or SWIES ribbed vests.

A the garment, worth 25o—woAl/l/ men's white jersey ribbed lisle vests.

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the garment, worth 12^c— 4 children's knitted waists. Sizes 4 to 12 years.

Some Unusual Special Selling in the Basement Ready-to-Wear Department

Week after week this section of the Basement Store grows in importance. This week—for tomorrow and Saturday morning's selling*— it is to be more important than ever before. Head the items in this box carefully, you'l! surely find some of them most unusual in price and fitted to your particular needs.

Three Special Lots of Women's Good Waists at Very Low Prices

The basement waist section will make three remarkable offers for tomorrow's and Saturday morning shoppers. Waists at 39c, 59c and 98c, as follows:

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Be Progressive Use Fi iered Water.

.Basement Sale of Good

Candy at 10c the

BASEMENT SALE OF THREE KINDS OF HOUSE0RESSES

rtiQ each—figured lawn housedresses made with low neck and three-quarter sleeves. Mostly dark colors. Sizes 14, 16, 84 and 36. each—gingham stripe per^*1/1/ cale housedresses made with low neck and three-quarter sleeves. Button down front. Made with pocket. Pizes 36 to 42. ffQ each—percale and gingham tlt/V housedresses made with low neck and three-quarter sleeves. Small lots. Sizes 16 to 44. "Worth $1 each.

$1.19 FOR WOMEN'S $2 DRESSES

An important basement sale for tomorrow and Saturday morning. 1 each, worth $1.98—woIPI»1 men's blue and white and black and white striped crepe dresses. New styles with long tunic. Made with low neck and three-quarter sleeves finished with white collar and cuffs.

Sizes 34 to 44.

You have your choice 6t about twenty different kinds of food summer candy that Is worth twice what we are asking at, ',1A the pound

Included are jelly beans, burnt peanuts, mint loxengers, jelly gumdrops and many others.

OFFICE and YARDS 1001-1009 POPLAR ST.

500 PAIRS OF SHOES AT 98c

In many ways the most remarkable of all basement shoe sales.

You can buy good-fitting, wellmade shoes for every member of the family (except the men) at the low price of 98c the pair.

The lot includes children's, misses' and women's pumps and oxfords of dull and tan calf, patent, black suede and vici kid leathers as well as white buok, white canvas and black satin.

All lasts are included from the comfort styles for elderly women to dainty dress-up pumps. The shoes are worth up to $4 the pair. The size-range is better than youll usually find in pales of this nature.

Basement, all day tomofrnfo and Saturday morning.

BASEMENT SALE OF UMBRELLAS 49}

Men's and women's umbrellas with good, stout covers stretched over strong frame. The covers have an occasional pin-hole, else the price would be a dollar each. Buy them at 49c while the lot lasts—It's bound to rain sometime.

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BASEMENT SALE OF EMBROIDERIES

Sale In the basement tomorrow and Saturday morning. Five hundred yards of regular 25c embroideries at, the yard....

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Included are 27 inch and 45 Inch flounclngs and 18 inch all-overs. All are of excellent quality and In desirable patterns,

BASEMENT SALE OF RIBBONS AT 12%e The ribbons are worth 89c the yard*—tomorrow's basement sale price is to be 12yzo.

All silk ribbons including Dresdens, plain taffetas, cheoks and striped varieties. Lengths from 1 i/a to 4 yards. Special at 12yzc the yard.

BASEMENT SALE OF CELLULOID HAIR PINS AT 8c BOX

Six pins in a box—and worth 16a Special price is but 8a. Plain er crimped shell or amber:

BOYS'WAISTS 253

Worth 60o—well made waists for boys from 6 to 14 years old. Desirable colors.

BOYS' OVERALLS 19c PAIR

Only five dozen pairs on sale in the basement tomorrow. Tan or blue. Made with bib and with pockets.

Sizes 4 to 10. '!J

ROMPERS 10c

Tan or blue rompers made with low neck and short sleeves. Sizes 2 and 4 years.

THE BASEMENT STORES

ACME COAL and LIME CO.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Coal All Grades Marqoefte Portland Cement

Lime, Plaster, Plaster Board, Mortar Colors, Sewsr Pipe, Flue Lining, Roofing Paper and Paint Hay,

Straw and Feed, Seed Oats.

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