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BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Great Thrift Day Values
$135 Hudson Seal Coats
at $97.50
Genuine Hudson Seal Coats for women 45
inches long, with large skunk collar and
border, brocaded lining; $135.00 regularly—
()n Thrift Day only at ............ $97.50
Women's Hudson Seal Coats, 40inch, regu-
larly $85.00. At .................. $69.75
Garment Section, second floor.
$5.75 Silk and Lace Waists
at $4.95
Women’s Handsome Waists of Taffeta,
(.repe de (-hme, l’ussy Willow and Radium
lace——n_ew styles, effectively trinnned and
a bargain every one at the 'l‘hrift Day Price.
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t hdren s Ram up». at 98('
Rubber Rain Capes with hood for children
from (i to 14'. also navy and red Rain (‘aves
1n guaranteed fast colors and waterproof;
$1.50 values.
$1 15 Kid Cloves at 856'“
Women's 'l‘walasp Kid Gloves, self
stitched, in tan and black; also white wash-
able lioeskin (iloves, one clasp.
$1.50 Silk Underves's at $1.19
“Kayser” Italian Silk Undervcsts, in pink
and white, extra heavy quality.
“Warrio ” Stocairgs for
( hi'dren. llc
The regular 15c pair grade.
sole, heel and toe; fast black
$1.00 ti $1.75 “ool Vests
and Pints. 5%
Manufacturers' samples of fine pure wool
Vests and l’ants, all fresh, clean garments.
in size 6 only. A great big value on Thrift
Day at 59c garment.
Embroidered 81 ads and
Squazes, $1 20
embroidered
Reinforced
lleautiful new designs in
Scarfs and Squares, of whitxi'and can linensrli
finished pieces that sell regularly from $1.98
to $13.50.
$1.00 to $1.50 W001 Dress Fabrics. 75c
X timid Thrift Day offering of all wool Dress Goods including:
54-inch Storm Serges
42—inch Satin l’runellas
54—inch Surali Serges
54-inch Black and White Checks
54-inch Granite Cloths
54vinch Novelty Mixtures
Th,” 1, . 56-inch All Wool Coatings
LN- 1400‘ h be“ regularly at from $1.00 10531.50 yd. Take your choice on Thrift-Day
foronly 75c yard.
' $2.00 and $2.50 Blankets
- $1.65 a Pair
Beautiful 0‘thde Blankets. inf. blue and I
pink, size N x 70inches; made of fine soft
cotton, wool finish.
$2.75 (Towiforlablis
at $2.00 Each
large si/r‘ Comfort», filled with fine cotton
and covered wrth satiric or silkolinc.
.lSc Turkish Towels at 9c
$1.25 Mercerized Tabla
( loths, 85c
Sizes range from 2 to 2 1—2 yards, in stripe.
block and dize patterns. A very good
cloth at a bargain price.
$1.25 Fed preads, Large
Size, at 85c
liood weight and good value. Hemnied.
shown in popular designs, and regular $1.25
values. , . 1 1 l
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Thrift Dav Specials i1
, Children's Push Sleighs.
Formerly from $1.08 to $5.08, at
25c. Mechanical Trains.
Small sire, complete with track
Children's $1.25 Folding
.. $1.00
.IOC
Rocking Horses ................... 74c
$1.49 Fireproof CasserOIeé.
Mounted on nickel frame ........ $1.00
VI‘O
vsand Hunx‘clurnishing
Aluminum Water Kettles
$20) value. at .................. $L67
All Steel Round Griddles.
Sizes S, 9, io, regularly 3W- 4oc. (roe.
(‘lioit‘e ........................... 24C
Double Roasters.
Felt basting. regularly 25c, at ...... 186
'Wouen’s 59c Lace Collars
at 45c
Many patterns-mill shapes, in white. cream
and black. ()ne of the best lace collar offer—
ings of the season.
Pears' Scented Soap. regularly 20c -—at 15c
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~.: l'l«1nist(.a.~ew'i 93c.
New line of Tourist (fuses, rubber lined,
crelonnc covered: with Six pockets.
75c Siauonery and « 21HS,63C
‘lfiaton. Crane 8; _l‘ike"s fine Linen Lawn
Stationery or (Iorrespondche Cards, in
white. blue or buff. , .
50c Gold filled Cuff 1,.llki
‘ ~ ' 39c
V‘
/\ present for Christmas that any man will _
They're in plain or with
be pleased with.
fancy Stone settings.
Women’s $1.00 Night Gowns at 72c
Made of line. nainsook, with lace and em—
broidered yokes, lace. trimming; on neck and
sleeves,,taml ribbon run beading.
Women’s Flanneiettc Petticoats 42c
.>'\ll white with pink and blue embroidered
ilti'nnees. or stripes with scalopcd edges;
regular and cxtar sizes. ,
‘l'rilrimnied’ liats Were up in 37.00--
at $1.27
l’im- untrinuned Shapes of velvet and hat-
ters~ 'iltzs'l..
ifooil ii.~.l,.see these.
If _)on want a bargain in a _
Women's $2 35 Boots at
$1.29 pair
'l‘here are about 31m pairs of these patent
leather, nun metal and viei kid 8‘. oes, some
with cloth tops in grey and brown; all
sizes. Shoe Section, Main liloor.
onys' Coidiiui Suns 2it$250
'l‘bese are rearular $44M suits» and "lhib-
belwezir" make. and in all sit/es from 7
years up. .\ bargain that both parents and
boys will grab up quickly.
lloys' Nothing. Main liloor.
Men’s s1 kiwi Hosiery um
14*: pair
(iood l’ilwr .‘silk ilalf llose for men. with,
double sole, heel and toe, in grey. black and
l‘alm llczicli shades. ‘
llosierv Department. Main l’loor.
Met1i8$3i'03“€?1”88"$7 35
l’ine .-\ll \'\'ool Sweaters. with shawl col—
lars or in \’ neck style: all sizes: in oxlord
only. .\le'1‘s Store. Main l‘loot‘. '
Men’s $l.00 llni'm *uits 79".
Heavy Cotton “herbv” Ribbed Union Suits.
long sleeves, ankle length. ‘
Men's Store. Main Floor.
Men's 501'? Silk Knit Neck-
wear a! We
liine Silk Accordeon Knit Four—in-llands,
in a splendid variety of patterns.
Men's Store, Main Floor.
'lhrift Values in Meats and G r- iv
A great spreadof bargain offerings on' Wednesday in the Pure Food Market and
Grocery. Read the list foryourself.
'LAMB CHOPS . PORTERHOUSE, SIRfoIixi‘ -
_LOI_N AN}? RI‘B' " "l “ AND 13001311) STEAKS ERESH EEMS
2 1.1:s.'25¢- 17QLB. 180 1.
RuMP ICORNEDEBEEF
‘ 14¢ Lu”? '
PLATE céfiuED BEEF
8¢v, LB . w... s .
SMOIESED SHOULDERS
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,per mile. and each explosion propels
Chronic Speeder Must Be..- in Mind the car about one foot and four and.
He Is Puttlnfl His Auto la half inches.
to Severe Trials. This estimu presumes that the car
Most of us know the motorist who, ‘3 propelled 0V0! leVel Hound. To
imagining himself a miniature ‘ltesta mount a hill means simply that grade
or Oldfield will tear through the resistance is added to the various fric-
town within wideopen throttle, m tional and other resistancoa. An auto-
gleeful realization of the fact that his mobile “’53th 2,100 pounds, includ-
machine. by being pushed to the Very tng gasolene, oil and water, climbing
limit of its capabilities, will attain and I M“ 200 feet high. tmmumd verti-
maintain a speed of a mile a minute can?) simply performs the task or ov-
or even more. crooning the action of gravity. or lift-
It is to the everlasting credit of the ing and the 031001841011 0f the Drover
automobile that hose xulaions oftettt required ‘0 do this must “"01"? the
speed may be continued with com- factors from which the horsepower un-
paratlve impunity for a considerable der it is derived. To life 2,100 lbs. 200
time. However, he who is families ‘9" high in one minute is the “me
“‘th rajlrmd mechanics and knows thing as lifting 2.]00X20H20,00 “IS.
the intervals within which the aver divided by 313-090—1175 horsepower,
age locomotive goes to me round- and the losses through friction. air
house r”; r. ,1: =3. undesundg om resistance, etc, consume the remaind‘
0' ithough the locomotive travels on an 91’ 0‘ the theoretical horsepower 0“"
9" l ideal road surface which is not inter- put.
excl rupltd -,v 11:. slightes .~ equality a... From the foregoing it must become
ery demand upon the engine beyond 899376111 that rushing Ill? a steep hill.
service conditions for on the high gear must subject any curl
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to affect the life and the service to a
considerable extent.
not a cumbersome task and the mount-E
ing of gradients will not be attended-E
by harm. if the gears are put to thel
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—WORKED IN THE HAY FIELD. E
Arthur Jones, Allen, Kan. writes: “It
been troubled with bladder and:
troubles for a good manyl
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E1110 one is as necessary as the other.
'And. ultimately. the mechanism of an
Eautomobiln- rests not on the brick foun»
ldatlons of a stationary engine, nor on
the ideally conditional steel rails of have
Elbo railroad. but on the ordinary road kidney
surface which changes during every years. If it were not for Foley Kid-l
o Esecond of running. True the modern ney Pills 1 would never be able ml
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"9 ‘ unreasonable Wear and tear. must nova. 1
626,001" in mind that he is putting his Sold everywhere. 1
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.0. I races it over the, everchnnninur road "What is he noted for?‘ "He is eith-
2 Esurtaeo with every ounce of reserve or a literary man or I magazine Will-‘
0:. Epower in action. 1or, I can't remember w‘hleth—ldfe.
.z‘l Similar observations may he in m- Montciair Matron—Have you n,
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0‘. lperaistent lilghspeod hillellmblne 1H Bridget-4H have; but before OiE
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joist emfsln to the. seorcher. cumu- take the place yez must pmve than
lus- e\er§"l.ill on the high rev." v lulu yer grandfather nlver had the pip.——'
.it may be. donefitmposes the hardest New York Sun.
kind of work not only on the motor— __
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work done by an anomohllc Cllfli‘JJllK
a gradient on, any a gear ratio of tlirme
to one. This means that one revolu-
tion of ihed rivlng wheel is produced Good-bye sore feet,
by three revolutions of the engine swollen feet, sweaty feet
crankshaft With the. other gear rat-feel. tired feet.
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9“ I the llull‘brl‘ or driving wheel revolu-I tightness. no
9?. Hons. E no more limpingE
..,. it is not dimeult to compute with with pain orE
' exactness tlied balance which 11 car is drawing tip your'
.. propelled by one explosion of the en— ln agony.
.. lzine‘ and the power consumed in but "T17." is maul-E
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\\lli‘tl l‘t‘HHVii 1.3,: tllnl‘s Since we onous exudations which puff rip the
.. motor turns over three times as fast feet. Use “T17." and forgot your foot
.. m: in.» driving Mun-1 Mil w uv-n 1,. misery. Ah! how comfortable yourr
.9 809 revolnions of the crankshaft to foot feel. Get a 25 cent box of "'l‘lZ‘”
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store. Don‘t suffer. llnve good feet.
glad feet, feet that never swell never
hurt. never get tired. A year's foot»
comfort guaranteed or money refundt
0d.
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at the t‘nlt'o of thirty miles per h \ 'r.
alumnulmntely one engine revolution:
are reunlred. With two power strokes
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FOR YOUR CLAM BAKES
[011's NYAKX _ Connecticut Avenue.',
Phone 491.
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Established 1857.
Christmas Schedule of Shopping Hours
The Store Service until Saturday, December eigh-
teenth will be from 8:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily
Commencing Saturday, December eighteenth, the
Store will be open eVenings until Christmas.
WaiSI Patterns 111 Hot day Boxe:
Fancy Striped Taffetas in a variety of colorings
Plain Taffetas in all shades light and dark.
Crepe dc Chimes in beautiful colors.
Packed in holiday style with ribbons and card of
greeting. Most attractive for gifts.
Challis for House Dresses
This exquisite soft wool fabric is very agreeable to
most women for Winter.
Dainty patterns for house gowns, kimonos and
sacques. 50 cts. a yard. 1
Packed in holiday boxes.
Dress Goods section, main floor. 8
A Werl -Famnus Toy
Uh, loys, come and ~e‘ this wonderful and ingen-
ious plaything. It is sulntlld for the boy who wants to
be an architect. an engineer, or who has a taste for me-
chanics. With it one ma r c instruct slt‘el buildings. of
all kinds. towers, trolley and motor cars or he may invent,
new contrivances at his. pleasure.
$1.00 outfit $4.00 outfit
205 parts 571 parts
120 models 207 models
$3.00 outfit $7.50 ‘putfit
345 parts 679 Parts
176 models 229 models
From these sizes up to a large outfit at. $25-00 from
which with all its steel bar.- and sections. bolts and “VHS,
wheels. etc., many hundred». of interesting things can
be made.
Ask to see Erector. Basement.
Useful Gifts
Modern designers have brought the different lines
of nickel plated ware to such perfection that it is al-
most impossible to tell it f-oni silver and some of the .
articles are even prettier than silver. llest of all the t
nickel is far superior to silver in wearing" qualities
There are shown:
Chafing Dishes from $0 00 up
Coffee Machines " $5.50 up
Table Kettles “ $3.50 up
Percolators “ $2.00 up
Casseroles “ $1.50 up
Crumb Sets $1 .00 up
Also a very choice line oi \'i'mon band wtinted china
mounted in Nickel and copp -r frames. including
Nut and Ben-v Bowls. Sugar and Cream Sets. Cracker
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and Cheese Dishes and Comootes. Etc.
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Long after t‘hristlnas is over linibrellas
these
"I: \\fll please and protect fortunate recipients .
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32‘3“; pose—stnr‘d'E. de'n- 'dable and stylish. '
is. Made of line unit :1 taffeta and all silk taffeta in
25.5; ‘ a wide variai I 1 an ”.41" including sterlingr silver
{3 and choree and rare needs with caps of gold plate
‘13:. also reuservatiic. staple designs.
{E211 The handles on Men's l'mbrellas include.singliorii
fit. and tape horn, some metal mounted.
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