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Mor'e Va I ait t'lif;Tan Ii ll LI xjlit jollill. \Vash Oi.n Nov. 17 7. 'I'lle recent t';iideiilic of ia!Iutiiua inl the I'iiited I Sla;tis c a~itw~ mior cth s than ou I (iol !y ifi1(u., Ipvoil ".1 casiles fr'om 3 lie tilma. 11It I I..i I 111113 lan~ded ill IPiiivt. (luld hsliilics cease;d. etlisis l t \%.. hii lised oil 1tinoflicial 'sl4ILidIt'S Of Ille loual (dstIiat ic.s aniong Ilhe mc('i-seaN forces~ and( repj oits fromi 133 (ii- fro imrlia and piliieil moll l.1 Normual1ly thIise (li, eswould( have 111i 1.333 ila s110111 the(se(. tlC Illhiil. 11his jieliod. it was saiid. leaving .1iiproillulte1y 7 J.I33 tihe ii~IIIlhei. prop!~ Hy (Iiargi'alo to I lie epidenfle. "The total c au13 it . ill tile Awe cri .;i 4\lo diiioma fi' ot (es.- said Ohe alli - amicumn tfici ally est in t ed at 100,000. On ihe a 0is 11 the11 nuntberI ins farl reported. i1:ty he a:ste;iitld that te datlv roan all calss, including disease and evidents. art probably less than -.3 er, cont. and may not be more than 1) per cont. of lie total casualties. Oil his asslillptioll. the loss of life in the toerican expeditionary forces to date re a bou t 10,000 or 15,000." Tle total of deaths due to the in luen'za epidemIc in this country is tot kniowni, the ' anolucelVenIUCt salid, as inly the -16 cities for which figiures vere given report vital statistics ho he cOUensu1 bureaul. h'le greatest m1ol' allty (ule to the epidemic, in propol ion lo poitlation, was '.I Ile' tholus Ind in l'hiladehlphia. and the next reales. ;.I per thousanid, was re morted froil Baltimore. \v' havt just received a solid ear load ohf Maple Chairs, with hickory -ottinds and dolible cane seats. and of I er them at extremely low 1price of 1.11) each. S .\l. & M. It. \VhITK lS & CO. .llu iion (s Xmitl'on ets fir DepitmeIil i to be t'nCII ellediliii ( rent ('antlon. W\\ashing t on, Nov. I L--ltinitlons contiacts rot theW ari'my are to be Can '.lled witi litinlost cauition so as to fegttari'd Ithe ointerest of both labor aid cap1t1al and all breaus -%f Ihe war (deplar ititeit, It twas learned today. are making a ca refuil. si1rvey of he onitstan ding conIt ract S and r'ecOli m11entdai ons are being formu1tlalted'(I to cover the iidnstrial demobilization in volved In the cessat ion of work on gsi t, shells and equipment. Ollicials sai today that thns far onl)y one conitract has been termilnated, iU being an order for mtotor trnck ellulpment poll which work had not, been started, and to the cancellation Of which all par ties were agreeable. T'"e process being followed sith.Oi'ts anly contract recoimten(ed for C ' cellation by thei partictltar War d1p1trt tntilt bIn..eai involved to rIg2id sertutitty by fhe war labor aid War industries boards before the order Canl be issued. 'vent if tile puilichase and Storage di vision of tle geleral Staff and Ihe di rector of Inunitions approvc cancella tiolns beeause tle nta1I erial ordered is not deilled necessary to tihe inilitary establishient, disapproval by either of tihe two civililan boards Is suillient to prevent caicellat ion. Ollichals said today that wherever a large number of workers would be thrown out of employment suddenly or a ianiufacturing plant lhe seriously embarrassed, cancellat lon clauses .will not he invoked until tihe nmaniufacturer las tmade arrangements for private cont racts. Considerable rediet lon, however. nii he effected rapidly. ollicials said, as imany contractors already have pre pa red for aft er the war biusIness and need only a short time to get, startied on that work. In other eases where Ilants have been comletely trans posed for war orders and will virtual lv have to be rebuilt, the task will be noe complicatedt. A ttilforinl pro -edure, suchl as blanlket cancellation >rderl, therefore, sceins inijossible to miany oflcilis, who predict that ach -ase will conitinne to be It-eated indi vidttally. b* * ** *** *,* * *** ** * Shiloh. Nov. IS.--Ve are having soine prelty weather. The people seei to be rejoiciig at the (lose of the war. "Nlr. 11. C. \Vilson ald 11. S. \Vallace li:tve' been liisy past iweek getting up money ofr ithe united war campaign and for the boys over there. They have collected a large sum antd expect to receive more i it hle uisire. There was no preaching at this place Sunday on accounnt of our pastol being sick. We hope he 'will soon re Mlr. W. 1. Gray, from TIaulrens, caec morti ug. I T Fpoke of the boys In 1r.lance aid among those who slept amoln)Itc the Itills th ere. Omr s(hool oleinud lire .\Ioi.day morning With a ijee eirollienit of ''he healith of tlls comminiil ty seelts to be 1i1c at ti writing. .r. W. 11. (ray and Dr. Tiilln(eml1m, or ].'u rens. dined with .\It. .1. II. Woff Mr. Woodliin Wallaee, of Camp So vier. was visiting home folks Suntlay. We all were glad to see Imu. lie re ports I tite tinte ImI Ihe 1 atu1 p. N.\I. (eorge Arimstrong twho las been entled to (4m1 Wadsworlth, Is at hone. lie Ias anI Ionorable dischargo. We are gl tlm It mome of our a boys are retrn I' ing, otte by ono. .\r ct(harIton iielias,. of Inntren, was visiting iomefolks Sitday. Just received a big shipment of Sew. ing Machi tnes. Ilirlees from $25.00 nit>. S. M. & . 11. W iTIK iS &CO, Two Big N Now Ready For Department Stores / Fall Business BIG NOV M BE R S L E Bought Many Months Ago Before the Big Advances Were Made RED HOT PRICES \fool lov *1fr .\le . \\onine nald ('i r n d ..... .... ..25c. 48c. 75c. 98c . Dret-'s Shi' ts .... .... .... ..75c \len' I )Iss Shir ts. .... .... 98' to $1.98 .\!n'sl r-in-I Innd Ties. .... 100 to 75c 2it I,inen Collirs .... .... .... .... 15c I.5v \\'atei u-ioof ('Ilars .... .... .... 10c \en's suspenders .... .... .. 25c to 48c .\Iln's, 1'111on Stits .... .... .... $1.98 .\ n's 'nrmiishirs......... 98c to $1.48 .11(n's 1 II eI s . ... .... .. 48c to $1.48 .\1en's Socks .... .... .... ..13c i 48c Ladis' Hose .... .... .... 15c to 79c ('hIbriten's lio .se .... .... .... 15c t. 48c \en's Ileavy Work Shir ts, going.v 1n4. at .... .... .... .... .... 98c io $1.45 .\Ien's Overalls .... .... $2.25 tp to $2.45 I t(. ( veralls .... .... .... ....$1.75 bloy's Knee lants .... .....75c 1'i $2.98 .Lvin 's 'ants . .. .$1.98. $2.39 1.,) to $6.39 Mlen 's Suit.s $7.99. $10, $12.50 up to $25.00 We have tP-" big -toeks of 1leni1' , Wo n 'sI ioy' ' Id C ci ren's Shoos, bought t15 ihao. O I. save 25 to $1.00 a ) in buyir. yout hoes at J. C. Iurns & o., 2 store in L -...ens. \Ve have a big stock of Dress Goods, all Jinds eniton, wool and silk. Best 1)ress Oinghamis, worth 30e to 35-w, special price .... .... .... .. 25c Standard yard-wide Ileach, worth :53 on today's market, special .... .... ..25c (iallio, wort.h 20e to 25v, special 15c and .... .... .... .... .... .. .. 17c A pron Ginghams, wortdh 30c to 35c, at...............................25c (It iine: la.nnels, worth more money, at 33c (lood 30-in.h Sea Island .. ...... .. 20c Best hi. L. Sea Tsland, worth 4c a yard more, at ............ .... ... . 25c Wev have now a big line of Wool Serge Dress (oods, for making Dresses, Suits and Skirts 89c, 98c up to $2.50 a yard. All the leading colors. RED HOI I1 11 ab I*o ('lo hi. all mihd lo an l lnet ha Silk Polisand Silk.s ..98c iny) to $1.95 Sp)c.ial vailnes. inll nc Plaidl Snlilingvs at .... ........ ....'18c. 75c aml 811c Specia! lot Ied Spre~tads -Counte(r ................ .... ... ..$1.98 ('oset Sale .... .... 48c. 98c to $1.98 Tuwels .... .... .... 8c, 15c, 25c to 45c Ilandkerhief s .... .... 5c. 8c, 10c, 15c I Itot(. Iih e -S l~ Pa va. PomIlilps, tilipper.si at .... .... .... .... 69c S il ('oses..... .... .... ......$1.48 to $3.48 TruInki . fll( lilnkhed trulnks $8.39 to $14.50 .en's Work ( ioves 15c. 25c. 45c. 75c. 98c t . ..... .... .... . .... ... . $1.98 .\ln's :n11i 1,4 *y's Cap,. hi.- valnes. 250, 48c and .... .... .... .... .... 98c .\ln's 1 i Ilats. speial sale 75c. 98c. $1.48. $1.98 ny to .... .... . ... $3.98 1 Id)I*t f ladies';nli \isses W a.sh Skirls and1 .\li1hy lIlnSes.speeial salt, . .$1.25 These ,moods are wort 5emore than We ask. SPECIAL HAT SALI, New I all .\illinery now ready. A fine line oI rei lyu-lo-wear lIats alnd Shapes, lie latest eiations, all colors al styles 98c uI p to $5.00. You) can save m1oney in hnIy inig y)oir fall bill at J. C. l11iris & Co. lIig assort oii-it of lIiblbons, all (olors, goitg al per. yard 5c C, 10c, 15c to 39c Pear itiolls, per (ozen .... 5c and 10c .1 paper best. Pins .... .... .... ....5C We have ai lin iile of MCen)'s, Woeinil's and Children's I'nderwear, bought last f:11. Yon can save some money here. I big bottle Machine Oil .... .... ..10c Fn':I eley Tlinil gll. ra id ... .. .c anid 10c F'1mbroider y ('ot n. . .... ....7c and 10c 25e bottle Mentlhiocal .... .... ....10c 25- pkg. hilaek Dranght .... .... ..19c PRICES Iov's suit.s, ;Is 8 to 18, extra sizvs 19 mal 20, speciAl . . . .$3.98 iny to $12.39 We have a speial lot of Men's Suits, s11ol11 sizes. :3.1. 35, 36, will fit. small men ;un1d yommmg imiei wema-inlg long pants, worthI (oub11le1 priCe now, sp(eial $7.50 to $12.50 1 Iox inn al lilak ' poper .... .... 10c 1 5 bottle I&IlOemon and Vanilla Extract 10c S'peial lot, AlhuIniIIIIII-plated Knives, lolks, 5S'poolls, Iutter Knlives, Sugar. Shlcls. Sept em her Sale, each .... 10c 500 Tavks to p kg. .................7c So* Shom IlaIkig............ ....5c 151 bottle I' rI'oxid .... .... .... .. 10c S iox .\Iaiing Tiks ..... .... .... 5c 1 large lIsk 'luripe .ti .... .......10c 1 pi inhher Shoe I IeIs .. .........15c 1 1114. nl opes and Paper .... ....5c 1 lar e Iink 'Iablet .... .... .... .... 5c 2 - mio 1 wal PIiehnils .... .... ..... .. 5c 1 best I a I i l il .... .... .... ....5c 1 l ;uIl I' il.il .... .... .... .... ....1ec g i:. l r Fam~u ily liihle ..........$1.75 Solt -hack Sholar's Bihb ... ...... $1.75 $I.50 Alanm Clock .... .... .... ..$1.25 FVine lMIX Pa ..... .... ..15c and 25c 1 largo 8-dIay Clock .... .... .... $3.48 1 pikg. Envelop(s.. .... .... .... .....5c $1.00 bottle Wine of Cardiuii, tile 'wo muan's best friinl .... .... .... ..90c $(10 bottle S. S. S. for the blood ..90c $1.00 bottle Waipole's Cod Liver Oil 90c I bottle Chamberlain's Pain 1Bamn . . 23c 1 bottle Cham hw-ain's Cough Remedy 23c 1 ho I Ie Chamherlaini's Diarrhoma Rem ey I y. .... .... .... .... .... .... 23c 1 hottle Fleteier's Castoria .... .. . 30c 6e bottle Califomia Syrup o Figp . .50c ;4loan's Liniment ... .... 25c and 50oc boose Grease Salve .... .... .... ..23c (loose GIrease liniment ..... .... ..23c Spenc er's Hlealing Oil .... .... .... 25c I)r. Tutt's and Indian Root Pills .... 23c Warner's Safe Cure .... .... 45c and 90c Swamp Root ..... .... ...... 45c and V0c 2 plhgs Rld Jay Tobaceo .... .... 35c 2 plugH Schnapps Tobaeeo .... .... 35o 2 plugs B rown -M lc .... .... .... 35c Sovereign Cigarett. ...... ..... .... .50 RED HOT PRICES Dukile's ainl St ii Smoikinig T1obacco . . ..50 2 n od , ('itrars .... .... .... .... ..5c 1 best '('i ar .... .... .... .... .... 6c V asaline .... .... .... .... .... ..5c $1.75 \\' eh .... .... .... .... .... $1.45 ('itY Ihutton.s ..10c ulp to 98c ('ollar liuttons . . . c u) to 25c \\atevh Chains .. .... .... 10c up to $1.00 Iinrer IRings .... ... . 10c p to $250 $5.01) (Gitar .$3.48 Se Iox Alatch1es 5c Te eake of 1 lanindry Soap . 5c 15e enk Pleroxide Toilet Soa1p .. . .. 100 li e nke Sweehllart Toilet Soap .. ..7c Te en1ke Arnour's Toilet Soap ... . c I pk. Ued Devil L ye . . . . . 10f I (k'. Cel loid Starch .. . .. . .50 1 pkg. imip Stareh .... .... .... ..7c 2 spools Thread .... .... .... .. .... c :1 halls Thread .... .... .... .... .. 5e 2 pkgs. P'ins. .... .... .... ......... Bc . papers IIai. P'i s .... .... .... .... 5c 15e hottle Sie 'olish ............13c 15e (ill TIalim Ilowler ......... .... 10c 25e enn ii Talen l'owder .... ......c. : 4 1'1 i 1).) Tileum Powder .... ....23c 15e box IInir Imade............10c S-pecial 1-loseo t (11 d of lln's anld Youlng Mln's "luits. small sizes. :14. : 5. :36. Come in and get your size. \\'orth doulh. mow. I'rie . .$12.50 and $15.00 ()il two hiL Shoe Stoeks bought moiths ago. Y(o enii save 25v to $1.0) a palir )yv blyilg yo ur Shoes d .J. C. ltilrns & CO. Wol ("oods a re( sealee inl the wwhlesale rket. \\'. have i big st)(k of Wool I)e.s.s (loods boIglit many1113, lnitit h5s ago. luy l. here and yolu will save 1110eY. .. .. .98c, $1.12 1-2 to $2.50 Men's Work (NIoves .... .. 69c to $1.98 lu1 lics' (doves, etton and wood 48c to 98c Men's I'hlmnel Shirts . . . . $1.98 t- $3.48 Iilies ' Undenwear .... ....75c to $1.25 MnIs U'nion uits .. ....$1.98 and $2.25 Inulie' fine Tailored Cont s. pecial valuies .... .. ...... $12.50 to $33.97 ladies' Diress Skirts ....$1.98 to $8.39 Ladies' Ilat .... .... ....98c to $4.95 M i's 1lats .... .... .. 75c upl) to $4.00 Menl's Overeoats .... .... $10.00 to $19.50 Special laigain in Young Menl's Ov. er(oaits .......... ...$12.50 und $15.00 The Wot I /loves On and J. C. Burns & Co. are Big Movers of Merchandise. Roll, let 'em Roll; Our Sales Force is Johnny On the Spot. J. C. Burns & Co. Red Iron Racket NO. 1 S'IORE 210 WEST LAVRENS ST. NO. 2 STORE BURNS BLOCK, NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE