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Our splendid assortment and ez ceptionally low prices give you widest choice and biggest values. NOTHING IS MORE APPROPRIATE-NOTHING IS MORE APPRECIATED as a Xmas gift than one or more dainty, beautiful handkerchiefs. It is a gift at once, useful and dainty. You will want Christmas Handkerchiefs for some one on yuur list. Our 1 Store offers the very opportunity you have been seeking to purchase your Christmas Handkerchiefs at prices much less than usual.

Women's Sheer Cambric Handkerchiefs, Embroidered, Hemstitched and Cross- barred, price each 5c Women's Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched and embroidered with the Corner and side effect, price each 15c Women's finest quality all over embroidered, Hemstitched and all pure Linen Handkerchiefs, price each 25c Women's Hand Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs, 3 in gift box, for box. 1.50 Women's Hemstitched and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 6 in box, for box Women's all Linen Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, price each 15c Men's all Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, price each 25c Women's Embroidered and Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, put up 3 in box, price per box 35c 1.00 Men's Plain White Jap Silk Handkerchiefs price each 25, 35 5Oc Women's Handsome Venetian Lace Trimmed, all Linen Handkerchiefs, price each 1.75 Women's Beautiful Imitation Brussels Lace Trimmed Linen Handkerchiefs, Price each 35c hnaen Mere. and 9erscnd. i fl. Doc.

17, I I'll: PAILV FiiKK Pttuss: I'fiir tonight and 'Wednesday exeunt threatening north portion tonight; colder. Cox. The Christmas sUopper has the advantage of having first choice. Telephone the news to the Press. Do yonr Christmas shopping early.

Herman Aikman, of Marion, visited hin aunt, Mrs. Thon.as Brown Monday. K. K. Ren fro was in St.

Louis today. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stockman have from a few days' visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. F. K. Jennings in Ccntralia. Mrs.

D. Allen (nee May Kellar) son, of San Antonio. Texas, are the guests during the holiday of her aunt. Mrs. D.

B. Parkinson. Frank Teeter went to Johnston City yesterday. Mrs. H.

H. Grandstaff went to Herrin to spend the day. Mi'p. Millie Cox, of Marion, the mother, of Dr. I.

N. Cox. returned her home today after visiting here. No jiackace toe to carry the Christmas none too small to l.c without 9' Mrs. Ro' Goodman returned to imr homr JHerrin today after visiting her mother, Mrs.

Mary George Bryd, of Goreville. was here yesterday. Mr. Ed Babcock, of Anna, and one of pioneer teachers of Carbondale, teaching in what wag called "The died at hw bowe teat betwooa IP Md 11 a'ctacfc. I The twelve months old child of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Gentry, of Boskydell, died Sunday night at 10 o'clock with diphtheria. The funeral was held today and the body was buried in Water Valley cemoterv. Are you using Red Cross Seals on your Christmas packages? Mrs. Jennie Jones, of Marion, is the; guest of her brother, Dr, C.

Mitchell, and family. Dr. Ernest Nnber and family have, returned from a short visit with his sister, Mrs. Dr. V.

A. Baker, and family, in Marion. Frank Wiseman was a business visitor in Murphysboro yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred, Stotlar. of Marion, spent the evening with the former's uncle, C. C. Stotlar. A gift within the reach of everyone the Rod Cross Seal.

Coroner Ed Travelsteacl went to Ava yesterday where he held an inquest on the body of a two years old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Casey McCoy, who live near there. Mrs. L.

C. Briggs and sons, Hal and My ran. of Murphysboro. are visiting her mother, Mrs. Li la Mayhew.

Chas. Monroe, of Marion, was here yesterday afternoon. Mibs May Sharpe, of Murphysboro, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Morgan Sanders. Georgts P.

Eaton and son, Othen Allen, left last night for Florida. Mr. Eaton will visit his sister, Mrs. B. Russel, nt Arcadia, and other southern points.

The city council last night started a movement for better tire equipment for our.city. Our citizens should encourage this, in every way possible, Mias Julia Dickerman is home from St. Louis where she 'has bten studying music, to upend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Kate Dicker-' Kev. W.

C. Wilson, aged 82 years, 11 months and 16 days and considered the oldest Republican in Jackson county, died at his horn P. in Murphysboro Sunday night at 11 o'clock. Here's to the little RED CROSS SEAL, That messenger so cheery It bears kind greetings near and far, It holps make life less dreary. With every penny seal you place On package, card or letter, You help to light the great white plague And break its deadly fetter.

Murphysboro is trying to cope with Cnrbondale in the matter of fires. Saturday evening the pest house cauglrc lire but was saved without much damage last night four houne.s burned. We have not learned the damage of last night's fire. Make some friends happy this Christmas by sending them the Weekly Free Press. Wm.

Eggemeyer, of near Blair, brought 18 hogs to the city Wednesday and the bunch brought him the sum of $335.33. The hogs averaged 265 pounds Plaindealer. Dr. J. Armstrong was in the vicinity of Creal Springs this morning on professional business, George Stocks went to.Murphysboro last night.

The small child of Mr. and Mrs. H. Boos is reported seriously ill today. W.

J. Moore returned lasc night from a business trip to Carmi. Miss Grace Storm, critic teacher in the primary department of the State Normal school in River Falls, is expected home in a few days to spend Christmas holidays with her "grandmother, Mrs. Storm, and aunt, Mrs. R.

E. Renfro. Deafness Cannot Be Cured bj- lowtl iipl'liL-iilliins. MM (Mimot rciitli tiit pin-lion of tin; oar. Tln'iv l.s Oil one wnv tn oiin- ilnufncsK, nnd tJint Is by uwifni-xs tx li.v 1111 InlliiuiiM condition or I lit- minions llnlnfi of HIP IinsLiicUlii; Wliiiii mix tube Is lullnnwl you lave i.

rmnbllnn sound or Imperfect hoarhi(S. am when IK i-ntlrt'lv Deafness Is llic ru.snlt, ant' iinlrss Iho iiiMiummlUoti can tuhmi out nnO lltia tulio rt'Ktoruil to its normal condition, m-nr: JiiK will bu di'stroynd forovcr; nine unsps out 1pn-iiro canned by. whlcli is nothing bill un InQnmod condition of the mucous surfaces. We Ul Klvo One Hundred Dollnrs for any of DfuJness. (caused by catarrh) that cannot bi cured by Hall's Cuturrb Cure.

Semi for drcu Jars, free. cn Toledo, 0, Sold by DnifflBts. for ILLINOIS CENTRAL: Railway Notes Trainmaster C. W. Shaw, of East St.

Louie, was nore today. Friends here h'ave learned of the approaching marriage one clay this week oi Miss Jeanne Spiers, identified until recently with Spiers Williams firm in and Mr. George Itaufjht, former trainmaster ol this division, hut transferred to Centralia last July. Mrs. Clyde Manis, of Herrin, was here today.

Ha fry Harris, of Marion, was here last Plight. Ben Daniel, of Murphysboro, visited Henry Fraley anrj family yesterday. C. W. Williams, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, is not expected to live.

He has been an invalid for some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Homer Lee, on West Pecan street. Manager Bert Hill, of the Carbondale Herald, was in Murphysboro Saturday afternoon inspected the fire department. Mr. Hill was surprised at the splendid equipment and the thorough training of the three fire horses.

He states that, many Car- bonrlale people are strong for improving the Carhondale department, which consists of a volunteer company with no equipment excepting hose reels and hose. Carbondale lias had many bad fires, two of the four they had last week, having been very costly, and the people believe a city of 5,600 population should have a better department. Independent. Mr. I.

Hagler. of Sahna, Kansas, a former resident of Carbondale, but who has been living in Kansas last thirty-eight years, arrived this morning to visit relatives and old acquaintances. My mission is humane and grand To drive the white plague from the land. What better chance to tell my tale Than put me on your Christmas mail? My face will speak with gifts' goodwill, My price cheer those who are ill. A penny's all 1 cost, you know, So atick me on and let me go.

Mrs. Jane'Claxron, wife of T. J. Claxton, died at her home on Hester street this morning at 2:30 o'clock, after on illness of over two years duration from paralysis. Herbage was 68 years, 1 month and 17 days.

She is the mother of twelve children, six of whom survive Mary E. Kelley, Minnie (Jhloe, Fannie Tippy, Messrs. Thomas A. and Worth Claxton, of this city, and Claude Claxton, of Johnston City. Also eighteen grand children survive her.

The body will be taken to Marion tomorrow morning on No, 505 and from there to Shiloh cemetery, which is three miles south of Marion, for burial. At this writing the funeral arrangements are not completed. THE PEOPLE'S COLUMN Races for Classified Notices One insertion, per word 01 Three inaertionn, per word 05 One week, per word One month, per word 1( POR RBINT FOR Apply Mrs. Henry Brohm. FOR 5 room cottage in one-half block of square, weat of New Hundley hotel.

Apply Mrs. E. A. Borger. fc want to haul your baggage.

Moved quickly, safely, economically, now or any time. Dan Johnson, Edwards Hotel. Front room, steam heat, all conveniences. Call at J. H.

Haley's store. rooms for light housekeeping, furnished preferred. Call at Leader store. market price paid for chickens, old or young. Edwards House.

WANTED-Dressmaking. 213 East Oak. lady for office work, fco answer telephone calls and for clerical work and collecting. Must, be a good penman. Address in own handwriting, 0..

care Daily Free Press, Oarbondale, III. young man, Normal student preferred, to distribute Camples and solicit for a local product in nearby towns on Saturdays, only. Salary nnd expenses; and also addtid commission over certain amount of business. Clean, desirable business. Apply in own handwriting to Business," care of Daily Free Press.

rOR FOR. Six room house four lots, house in good repair. W. Fried! ine, West Oak St. and W.

UOST Two keys on ring. Return to Free Press. LOST-Monday, Dec. 9, 1912, between Hastings, school and T. J.

Baine's residence, a gold Socket, oval shape, containing 6 sets with name Edna on the back. Finder please return to J. Baine's and receive reward. Twentv-two gifts were given away at Scott's yesterday. The following were the fortunate ones: Mrs.

E. W. Reef, Miss Mae Cliflorcl (2), Miss Elsie Sanders, Miss Marv Christoph (2), Miss Grace Boyd, Mrs. Roy Etherton (2), Mrs. Homer Lee (2), Miss Lena "Wallace, Mrs.

Claude Dixon, Mrs. Alex Andrews, Miss Francis Brush (2), Miss Lnra Beck, Miss Lula Price, Mrs. J. L). Dill, Miss Mildred Goings, Miss Lois Carter, Mrs.

Roy Lamar. The Missionary Society o.t' the Presbyterian church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Miss Salter. Moslem Lands and The Mountain Whites the topics to be discussed. A short business session of the Ladies' Aid will follow the meeting. HOTEL EOR LEASE I am constructing a new brick hotel in Cobden, 111., Will be up-to-date and in fine location.

1 shall want to lease it to a good hotel man. No other need apply. J. W. Williams.

Advertisement. TALK Mr. Renzo Muckelroy, associate in ngriculuttn-e in the State Normal school, will give a lecture on Poultry R-aieing at the Township HJRh school in Murphysboro tonight, December 17, at 7:30. Members of the Jsckson County Poultry Association and all others interested in poultr.y raising invited to attend. No admission- will lie charged.

mm CONTEST The following boys are in the Racer Contest. Save your coupons for them: Morton Williams, Joe Youngbluod, Marvin Hamilton. John Bryant, Fite, Ferd' Kline, Paul Trnvelslead, Contest closes Dec. 24. R.

A. Taylor Shoe Co, Adverisemest. Mrs. John Davis, of Mr.rion, visited' Mrs. Mary Davis yesterday.

Rev. Jas. R. E. Craighead to Chicago tonight on a few days' business trip.

To the churches and schools of Carbondale and vicinity: Sweet Florida oranges, any size. per box. Candies, 4000 pounds in 6i fo 20 cents per pound, including best cream centers, nut top chocolates. fancv, per barrel. $2.75.

J. H. Ridgway, good things for the Advertisement. Miss Madge Simpson, who 1ms been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Leo McCreery, returned to her home in Mt.

Carmel today. Miss Rubie bindsey, of Vienna, returned home today after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Marberry.

DIX CLUB The Dix Club held their regular meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. Roscoe Taylor. An enjoyable time is reported. When. When a doctor's bill is smaller than it was expected to be the man who gets it begins to feel that there ifi some joy in living after all.

WAR FAILS Tramway Conductor Injursd When Men Break Windows W(th Rocks and Clubi. Paris, Dec. Though the against war" strike by the Frenek General Federation of Labor failure so far as a general labor demonstration. was concerned, few. men being out, tlie Paris strikers male- in enthusiasm what they lacked ht numbers.

They attacked a trapwar and broke out alV of the windojvs ot several cars with rocks and One tramway conductor was setrious- ly injured. Few laborers 'quit work, and federation's order: generally was ignored. Trains ran as usual, thti telegraph was not interfered with and the wheels of no power plants or imlus- tries stopped The failure of Uic war protest was. la great disappointment. 10 labor lead' ers, KODA You will get more enjoyment; from a gift of a Kodak than most anything you can give.

HAVE A NICE LINE RANGING IN PRICES FROM $2.00 TO $20.00 be glad to have you'call and see for yourself how easy it is to take pictures. IEIT ISN'T AN EASfMAN. IT IS NOT A KODAK. W. O.

HEARIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST S. Just received a fresh supply of "HuylerV Caindies..