HOLIDAY NECKWEAR. A present that will be appreciated by any man, whether old or young is a nobby Necktie. We have them in all shapes and colors. STRINGS BOWS. SCARFS, IMPERIALS, De JOINVILLES, WINDSORS, CLUBS, FOUR IN HANDS, FULL DRESS BOWS. We have all these shapes, all the late patterns, a big line of the new dots stripes. Our prices are reasonable; any bow or string tie in the house at 25 cents. ROBINSON & ROBINSON One Price Clothiers. SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS Dancing, Miss Eugenia Piatt, Frazer's Hall. Saturday evening from 8 to 10. One Lesson, 50c; Twelve, $5.00. The Alumi have postponed their reception until after the holidays. Jno Collins entertained a few friends at the Beta house Monday evening. miss Stella Gallup attended the Y.W.C. A meeting at Haskell this week. The junior boys held a meeting last Thursday noon. We wonder what for? Prof. Crarrh will lecture in Manhattan on the Niedelungen Lied Monday night. Miss Harriett Rieffman of Kansas City was on the hill Monday for a few hours. The Misses Emma and May Gehring entertained a small number of their friends Wednesday evening. The Santa Fe and Union Pacific have both given the students advantage of a cut rate for the holidays. Mrs. Franklin will spend the holidays with her brother in Paola and her parents in Oklahoma territory. The Phi Delts gave a card party at the home of Frank Banks on south Tennessee street last Saturday evening. P. S. Elliot was in Kansas City the first of the week making arrangements for the appearance of the Idler. Prof. Adams' class in French history have finished the half term quiz,, and are now studying the history of Germany. Miss Metcalf, '97, gave a review of one of Gilbert Parker's latest novels "The Pomp of Laviettes" before the Twentieth Century club this last week. The "student's parquet was well filled at" the representation of the Merchant of Venice by Keene at the Bowersock opera house. A large delegation of law students attended court Monday morning to see Judge Riggs sentence the numerous prisoners, the grist of this term of court. A large delegation of students attended the temperance lecture delivered by Hon. James A. Troutman of Topeka, at the Methodist church last Sunday evening. Prof. Jones is in receipt of a book entitled "In Russet and Silver," by Edmund Gosse. The book is a present from the author, and is an elegant little volume. An exchange says Ohio has a larger collegiate population than any other state in the union. Twenty-four thousand college students attend school in Ohio. Harold Blackshire, Law '97, while riding a horse across a frozen pond at Elmdale, Kans., had the misfortune to fall from his mount and sustained some very painful injuries. Prof. Blackmar has given each member of his sociology class the holiday pleasure of writing the history of the settlement of his native town. The professor thinks this will be interesting as well as very profitable work. Johnnie Crooks came up from Kansas City Saturday to visit a few days with University friends. Johnnie says he has hidden football goodbye forever as he starts in about a week for the West Pennsylvania Medical college in Pittsburg, Penn., where he will begin the study of medicine in earnest. This year Johnnie has been in the office of Drs. Adams, Rosenblat and Anderson of Kansas City, and played with the Medics on the side. Buy Gifts by Mail If you want to save 25 per cent on your Christmas Gifts send for our illustrated Catalogue of Silver Novelty Cases and Bands. Catalogue sent free upon request. Every article guaranteed. Money refunded at once if any article is not satisfactory. WE ARE RECEIVING NEW GOODS DAILY. A new winter Ian Snow Lace, for Ladies...$2 50 Pair. We have Shoes for old and young. Prices low. MASON. SEE Now comes the time when the Freshmen tell their folks all about it. Mr. M. J. Stickle was up from Baker to take in the Merchant of Venice. Mrs. C. M. Foote of Hanover, Kansas, was visiting the University Monday. Rev. Miller delivered a lecture before the Deutsche Verein Thursday evening. Miss Helen Thompson, of Topea, visited Miss Josephine Shellabarler last week Mr. John Fletcher, '99, expects to spend his vacation in Lawrence in doing extra work Michigan University has engaged Dr. Nansen for a number of their lecture course. The Betas had another one of those delightful "stay" parties at the "Widow Jones" last Tuesday night. The University of Pennsylvania is reported to have taken in $90,000 gross receipts from football games this year. The Botany department of the Kansas University is increasing its herbarium by making exchanges with other institutions. The Glee and Mandolin clubs gave their first public rehearsal at Haskell Institute Wednesday evening under the auspices of the football team. Wednesday evening the Barb girls entertained their gentlemen friends very pleasantly at Johnson's hall. The music was furnished by Buch's orchestra. W. S. Kreitisinger, a law student left school a week ago. It is rumored that in all probability a better half will return with him after the Christmas vacation. The athletic association of the University of Pennsylvania recently sent Dr. Woodruff a medal for the record made by him last spring in hammer throwing, which was a record breaker. Did you ever notice the advertisements expected to draw student trade? Here is one! "Notice Students! ___ Toys, Dolls, Fine albums, Celluloid and plush goods for Ladies and Gents." President Jordan of Leland Stanford University, and Dr. Nansen, the Arctic explorer will be the star attractions at the state teachers meeting to be held the last week in 1897 at Topeka. A professor who was daily annoyed at the number of students that slept during his afternoon recitation, stopped in the midst of one of his lectures and threatened to call the roll to see who was awake. At another time he dropped a heavy paper file upon his desk and the class awoke with a start. The enrollment at Yale has reached the high water mark in the history of that noted institution. This year there are 2800 resident students in attendance, an increase of 700 over last year. A student of historical botany made elaborate drawings and worked out the strengthening system of a fine specimen which he supposed was Ricinus. He had cut the Ricinus between the elder pith. Imagine how he looked when the professor told him that it was not Ricinus which he had drawn but elder pith. John Outland, the newly elected captain of the Pennsylvania university football team, is a Beloit, Kansas boy, having been born and reared in that town; McCracken is a Sterling boy, Murphy, the ex-captain of Yale, was a Junction City boy and Abe Locke, the West Point captain, is from Abilene. Kansas air makes bone and muscle and they make football records. Dr. Woodruff of Beloit was the man who built up the Pennsylvania team while he was a student in that University.—Clay Center Times. Rubbers! Rubbers! Rubbers! We have a large stock to select from—Arctics, high cut and regular cut. Rubbers to fit all styles of shoes, for ladies and gentlemen. We have a new lot of men's winter tan and patent leather Shoes. Mr. Dean Low will be the guest of Miss Eva Brown during the holidays. Fischer & Son The fast mail will be loaded down with westbound students Saturday morning There was no Ethics class Friday afternoon, Prof. Templin being out of town. Miss Watson, librarian, has received word of her father's death, at Pueblo, Col. Jesse Hitchcock, Law, '97, is teaching school in the southeastern part of the state. Mrs Franklin will spend the Christmas vacation visiting relatives in Oklahoma City. Miss Henderson leads the Y. W.C.A. meeting this week. Subject, "Medical Missions." W, C. Hoover, Law, '97. has been appointed assistant treasurer of Cherokee county. Mr. Parsons who was in school two years ago, was on the hill the other day. He was on his way to Minneapolis, Kansas. At the economic seminary held Tuesday, Mr. Ringle gave an interesting report on Hawaiian Annexation, which received the discussion of the class. It is reported that Lieutenant Peary of Arctic exploration fame will give a lecture here in February for the benefit of the pipe organ fund. The Colored Baptists of Kansas have voted to erect a college in Atchison, early in the spring. One more to the number of colleges in the state. The Hygene lecture was given Wednesday of this week, instead of Friday, so that those wishing to go home during the afternoon could do so. Out of a number who were examined for admission to the bar in St. Louis recently, the only one who was successful was Albert Fullerton, a Kansas boy, who is a graduate of the State university. His parents走住 at Beloit. Toneka Capital. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED Elegant Line of Umbrellas M. J. SKOFSTAD. 824. Mass Street that we are making very low prices for the holiday trade. Neckwear FOR Ladies. See Us There is nothing just now which marks the well dressed lady as the style and tone of her neckwear. The novelties are beautiful, becoming and not high priced Mr. Weaver would like to show you the articles just arrived from the east—Mull Ties, hemstitched or lace edged; Fancy Collarettes, Fancy Chiffon Fronts—which make a plain costume elegant, the long Plaid Scarfs. All these and many others invite your inspection. One could hardly go to any department to select a gift where one could be so quickly suited as here. A.D. Weaver. FOR—— China Ware, Pictures, Leather Goods, Latest Books, Novelties, Etc. Tracy Learnard. Young Men's Handsome Shoes For Party Wear Glazed Kid ... $2.00 Patent Leather ... $2.00 FAXON JACOB HOUSE THE POPULAR CLOTHIER. 729 Mass, St., Lawrence, Kan. J S. SEIMEARS, REPAIR SHOP. All kinds of bicycle repairing a specialty. Namibian teams to rent. 1025 Masse, Street WILLIS, THE PHOTOGRAPHER. 933 MASS. STREET. For Groceries go to McCURDY BROS. Everybody Welcome. Satisfaction Guaranteed. 983 Mass, st. Phone 65 ZUTTERMEISTER. PURE CONFECTIONS and FORE CONSTRUCTIONS FINE ICE CREAM. Oysters served in any style. Phone 188. 709 Mass. st. CHAS. HESS. MEAT MARKET. Choice Fresh and Salt Meats always on hand. Telephone 14. 941 Mass.st. DR. E. D. F. PHILLIPS, Lawrence, Kansa Telephone 82. Residence Office, 1301 Conn. St. 745 Mass. St. EDWARD BUMGARDNER, M D., D. D. S. DENTIST 809 Massachusetts street. F. D. MORSE, M. D. Residence 1041 Tenn Street. Residence 104 Tenn Street. Office, over Woodward's Drug Store. STUDENTS' BOARDING PLACE. Klock's Restaurant. F. H. Klock, Proprietor. F. H. KLOCK, Proprietor 14.728 MATTE, board, ents, Board, by $60. Lawrence, by $80. UNSAS, CULBERTSON & THOBURN. Basement of the Merchants National Bank, are Headquarters Wm. BEAL, ALL KINDS OF COAL. o——AND——o Make a Specialty of the Deer Creek Coal, a Douglas county production. Try them for good coal, quick delivery and satisfaction. W.F.WEISE'S NEWBARBER SHOP CIGARS AND NEWS STAND. 720 Mass. St , Lawrence. Kas' Everything artfully frst-class. Razors hoved, them swatched. Agency for Troy Stainless Steel Lawrence National Bank. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. --- CAPITAL, $100,000. Does a general banking business and issues an exchange on all the principal cities of Europe. J. D. BOWERBOOK, R. W. SPARR, President L. AHWEY, H. E. DENSON, President L. WAHWEY, H. E. DENSON, President L. WAHWEY DIRECTORS. D. J. Bowersow, R. W. Spart, F. W. Barteldon, J. H. Gladstone, A. Honeybee, F. W. Willama- j, J. H. Gladstone, A. Honeybee, F. W. Willama- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. A. W. CLARK, M. D., Residence 1224 Tennessee Street, Office over Woodward's drug store Telephone 181. [AS, E. EDMUNDSON, 915 Mass. St. Go to the Old Reliable STUDENTS' SHOEMAKER, K. U. FOOTBALL NEWS in the ALL Kansas City KENNEDY & HENRY. Agents. DONNELLY BROS. Corner New Hampshire and Winthrop sts. Telephone No. 100. LIVERY, FEED & HACK STABLES Wm. Wiedemann, ICE CREAM PARLOR. And manufacturer of Fine Confectionery Student Trade Solicited. CALL AT THE Eldridge House Barber Shop. Strictly first class work guaranteed. C. E. ESTERLY, DENTIST. Office over Woodward's Drug Store. G. F. GODDING BEAL & GODDING, Livery Hack and Boarding Stable. No. 812 and 814 Vermont Street, Telephone 139. LAWRENCE. KANS. Text Books UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE, 803 Mass. St. L.M.GUBB. Proprietor. Always Open. L. M. 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