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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-07
Rugs and Lace Curtains The Great Sale TOOw Read the Items
Carpet Selling

More Carpets sold in one day than we
formerly sold in a Week. Our great
variety of Carpets enables us to suit all
tastes our popular prices sell the goods.
Here is the greatest variety of patterns in
Carpets ever shown in the city. Here are
some special prices for the sale tomorrow.
75c all-Wool Ingram Carpets, best goods, yd. 55c
$50 Tapestries g wire), choice patterns. 55c
S135 Wiltons, woven goods (not printed -. SOC
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Insurance Against Disappointment.

By coming now before the rush our
patrons are insured the delivery OF their
photos In time for Christmas. Furthermore
they receive 4 carbon in color free. Kltahels
Residence Studio. loldl Ola North Pennsyl-
wanna street.
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CSC Iinoleunls best quality per yard ........ Csc
81 90 Coco Mats for of DOORS each ......... ACC
Oil Cloth worth 2Sc per yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lac
700 yards Carpets for bedrooms worth &c. for yd 10c
soc Footress nicely made good coors each ... 25c
100 1arge-size Footress worth fl so each .... csc
81 % Carpet Samples for Rugs 4 yards long
q rs Bedroom Rugs bv feet each ........... sec
Lined Fur Rugs worth sc So for .............. S1.9s
Unlined Rugs black, worth S. for Csc
$50. Sale price ............... Sf.4s
So 80 Rope Portieres ..................... S1.os
soc Florenne and China Observation-Disclosures. ACC
65c Florenne and China Silks Observation-Disclosures. 3oc
Frnges to Match Silk worth 25c for......... 121Ec
Silkolines SO inches wide l5c goods. ......... 7Hc
Art DENNIS. Observation-Disclosures. lie
l5c Swiss AIusns 7Hc
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lay fiat hardwood floors.
One Administer Rug, by II feet wide
roses roses, worth SAP, for ...............e... $3.50
One Administer Rug, by u feet, medium
shade of green, with bow knot and fes-
ICONS of roses, beautiful carpet, worth
S42; sale price. ...................... $3.50
Four Administer Rugs, 8 it. in. by 10 it.
eolorn 1 worth sss; sale price. -. $500
Four Wilton Rugs fit. 3 in. by 10 #. in,
all in choice patterns, both light and
dark colorings, worth $50. so for. ...... $16.75
Six Body Brussels Rugs, s #. 3 in. by 10 fit.
in. worth $50, for. ................ $3.50
By 10 #. 8 in, worth $40. for -. $3.50
And others not mentioned here in smaller Sizes
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Odd Lots
Can You Use Them?

They will you only about half and just good the
day they the They in the way and must go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-07
Lace Curtain
Sale
y Q . . .
An Importers Stock

Of over l, 400 pairs of Brus-
sells Lace Curtains closed out
by our buyer will be put on
sale tomorrow and sold at
the prices named below,
which are less than half the
prices they were made to sell
for. Here are Curtains
worth 81 to 500 a pair. No
small quantities, some TWEEN
ty-four pairs of a pattern,
others six to twelve pairs Of
a pattern.
"a Pairs. worth s4.25; sale price. q OQ
per pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. As0O
Il Pairs. worth 1915; sale price. % OQ
per pair ................-......-.... AP~s(S(
6 Pairs; worth $40; sale price So. IS
per pair ..--.........-......-......A tS-e>~~S
Pa Pairs as,r worth $40; sale price So. O8
per PAIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49, -
IA Pairs worth $3.50; sale price. a. ~
per pair ..................-.........A ~
Pairs. worth $3.50; sale price, %6 O2
per pair .....-.................-....A ~ -
Pairs. worth SIS; sale price, 60 ZE
per pair ..................-.........A y
Pairs. worth s25; sale price. 60 GA
per pair ............................A -
Pairs worth $SS; sale price. GIS on
per pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Pairs. worth S45; sale price. GIG an
per pair ............................ .s.V
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Coats similar to above cut, made
of Coverts or Kersey Cloth, one
shoulder cape trimmed with
steel buckles; regular price
everywhere for Same coats, $40
and $3.50; our sale price to- Gil or
morrow. observation-disclosures. V~-'>
About 80 Novelty Jackets in
blouses, REFERS and fancy styles,
beautiful coats, handsomely
lined and finished: worth $50 to G0S
$40; sale price tomorrow. .......... P%O
n75ap 49,
One lot of fine Velvet Coats, fur
trimmed braided and plain;
worth everywhere $65 to $S5;
they won't last long; choice go OF
Coats of Genuine English Whip
Cords silk lined, strictly tailor
made; worth $25; sale price to- &fS
Ladies' Jackets, in tan, navy and
black, half lined, with fancy
Innings; worth $3.50 to $3.50; to- $500
Heavy Astrakhan and Wide-wale
CheViots, all silk lined; worth Gz SA
everywhere $3.50; tomorrow. P 4 sOO
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Oriental Rugs
The Offering Tomorrow

The purchase which goes sale tomorrow offers you
many gems Oriental Rugs Pick them up while you
prices for in little while you pay double the prices
The new tariff will the goods that in later.
u Hall Runners about by II Is feet long,
worth up SIS each; sale price $21.OO
large sizes Khivas very cheap.
bale large sizes Cashmeres, very fine.
bale Persans SIS to.......... $3.50. 90
bale extra fine Antique Cashmeres from 81 10000
large lot of Bagdads 245 to 5000 each About 200
Choice Rugs in collection
Seamless Saxony Rugs-One Day Only.
The finest woolback Rugs imported and worth to-day
Sale 5000
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Carpet Rugs
=. For One Day Only {.

We day because there only hirtywo of them and
they will likely be sold before night account Of
the beautiful styles and low prices They made of the
choicest patterns Of Administer Wons Body Brussels and Tap
esy Carpets Patterns matched perfectly bound and sized to
lay fiat on hardwood floors
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the popular song MY Sweetheart of Long
Ago" has written a new one, THE Black
Sheep" with words by Edward Rogers.
Mr.. Charles F. Hansen will give his sixth
organ recital before his students Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock He will play
selections by Buck, Grieg, Guilmant,
Rocket, Salome, Beethoven and Wagner
Previous to the music Mr.. Hansen will give
a talk on the kind of organ music appro-
nria q for a church SerVice.
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Wednesday. Tbursdav and Fridav o

week. from to Il, from l to 5 and from
Z to 10 o'clock Except Thursday evening,
the there Wel be an art RI exhibition given by
the residence of Mrs. f. O. Ballard, No
1903 Ash street. The pictures are reproduc-
pictures by such artists as Charles Dana
Gibson, Alice Barber Stephens, w. S. Smed-
ley, w. L. Taylor, Edwin A. Abbey How
are also for sale. No more pictures are to
be struck off from the plates.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

Two Danish officers. Mcurs Olouf-
sen and philIpsen. have Jus, arrived AZ
ST. Petersburg. on their return from a
Journey Of exploration 20 the Pamir
country. where they reached places
hitherto untrodlen by Europeans.
They have brought back with them
over 300 photographs Of the places they
have visited and types they have met.
among othcrs. tribes who are SIN Are
vorshlppcrs and totally uncivilized In
their mode Of life The men OF these
tribes. and even their animals. are OF
very small proportions. the bulls and
COWS being no larger than a European
foal. the donkeys about the size Of a
large dog. and the sheep about az large
40 a small poodle. The use OF money
Is unknown 20 them. and their only
trade consists In the hartering Of furs
Women are bough, al the rate OF Eve
or six cows or fifteen sheep apiece
These natives are very tlmid. and on
the approach Of strangers take to
flight. Mcssrs Phiipsen and Oloutsen
have also made interesting meteoro-
logical observations. In the course OF
their voyage they occasionally reached
q helrht OF 1900 above the level OF
the sea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
How Corr s,.rr.r. Ar. n.a..

The cork oak is said 70 grow ana
even thrive In America. but the mate
rial obtained Is Of suca an Inferior
quality that an attempts 10 raise Il here
have been abandoned IN favor OF the
product from southern Europe. says an
exchange. Spain and Portugal produce
the best corks The finest cork oak for
ests are found In the interior OF these
countries. those near the coast being
liable 20 the attacks Of a parasite which
quickly destroys them. The trees are
not barsed until they are fifteen years
old after that they can undergo the
spollation every thrve yeas without
de;rlment A strong healthy tree viii
yield rs bark for $50 years The sea-
son Tor stripping the trees Is the SUM-
mer. and the work gives employment
TO large numbers OF men. who earn
on an average about 60 cents a day.
The process OF manufacture IL simple.
u consists Of boiling the bark In sheets
% thlckon and make q more elastic.
after which the corks are stamped out
OF the sheets. an over southern Europe
many articles such as coains. kitchen
pals. pillows. shoes, boots and drink
ing vessels are made from cork.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
ELlzAnErH oREAToREx Did.
First Woman OF America 10 win Inter
national Honor. Ia Art.

First Woman Of America 10 Win Inter
national IIonors Ia Art.
Mrs Elizabeth Grcatorex. who died
a few weeks ago In Paris. was the FIRST
Of the women artists In America 20
win international recognition and was
The only woman honorcl By member
ship 10 The Artists fund. She was also
the FIRST woman 90 receive The compll-
ment OF election as associate OF the Ma
.loual academy says the Boston Even
iug Transcript She was born in 1919 On
Manor Hamilton, ireland. and WIS the
daughter OF clergyman. the Rev.
James Calcott Pratt She came 10 New
York city in 1880 and nine years later
became the wife OF Henry Wellington
Croat0re1. an English musician. After
her marriage she studied painting iu
Paris and Munich She visited Eng
land ln 1867. aud in The co.'s and early
5OH vas in Germany and Italy. and
produced The book OF sketches and
ctch.uF known as "Tho Homes OF
OaefaMmcrsauf summer sketches ln
Colorado. "E,chiugs 10 Nuremberg
aal "Old New York from the Battery
90 Bloomingdale." the letter press OF
these volumes being written by her sis
tcr Mrs Matilda T. Despard Eighteen
OF her sketches were exhibited ia the
art collection az the centennial expo-
sl,ion In Philadelphia a large pcn
drawing MrA Greatorox made OF
Durors homo In Nuremberg is pre-
served 10 the ya,.gan in Rome. In the
centennial year she also produced the
three paintings. "Bloomlnfdale
Church" -, PauIs Church" and the
North Dutch Church" each painted
on panels takon from ST. Paurs and
tho Dutch church 90 Fulton street;
New York city Mrs Grcatorex was an
honorary member % the sorosls. Her
daughters Kathleen Honom and Flea
nor. both artists o. repu,e IN Paris.
survive her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
BosroN's NEGLECT OF POE.
No Fi,'inE Recognition OF HIs Fs@s IN

No Fitting Recognition of Ills Fame ~
the whole Country.
have mentioned the Circumstances
that Il has never occurred 70 the town
Of Boston 20 erect a monument 20 Poe
Who. next 10 Franklin. probably has
the most worldwide fame Of all the
men OF letters native 20 that town. and
Poe was connected with Boston not
alone by the important accident Of his
birth but by the commencement there
Of bis literary career. itself an event
worth COMMUNICATING. says a writer In
the Atlantic. So FAR as ! am aware.
Boston never awarded 20 Poe the hon
or which. IN the case Of her dead liter
airy men Of eminence. she sometimes
deems worthy 90 be taken IN lieu Of
any further monumental attention
namely the calling OF q public meets
Ing by the mayor. 40 which addresses
are made and complimentary resoiu-
lions adopted The name Poe "a, in
deed carved on The outer walls OF the
public library al Boston. 50 are sew
cral other names. Their purpose Is
chiefly decorative However. BoEton's
neglect IN respect Of Poe was bu' tho
neglect Of an the -est Of the country.
His kindred lofi bis grave at Baltimore
unmarked and fund OF about 81 900
had TO De raised by public subscription
10 place above bis ashes tho unbcautl-
iul mortuary monument which now
bears his name II an enterprlaing
COMMERCIAL person had not hired the
cottage IN which Poe lived az Ford
ham. just out o. New York. and put up
above rs door the large sign. ~Poe's
Laundry surrounding q with the fg-
ure Of o raven, thereby arousing the
wrath Of many people. including the
owner OF the cottage. and shaming
them into a protest. d is probable that
the poets fame would sim be quite des-
tituie Of any public memorial.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
results might have been much more
curious.
THE LIBRARY AND ITS At
MOSPHERE.
Copyright. 1897

There may be one or two countries
where the percentage Of llliteracy Ia
lower than In the United States. but
there Is no country more deserving to
be called a nation Of readers than this.
Tho pcasaniry Of other lands rarely
make a practice OF reading but IN
America the laboror. the artisan and
the farmer are ardent readers OF the
daily newspapers. and often Of class
publications. even n they do not ven
ture into the field of general literature
The magazines owe their enormous
circulation to this widespread love OF
reading. there being dozens Of them
that sell Tar more than a hundred thou
sand copies every month. thus proving
that they must go into millions Of
households The tremendous and ever
increasing output OF books II another
testimonial Of the habit OF the people
This growth of love for reading must
20 n great extent influence the lives OF
the people for the better. and although
q by no means follows that a library
viii make readers. there can be no
denying the fac. thGt a convenient and
comfortable room with something OF
artistic simplicity and finish about Il.
set apart and dedicated as a library en-
courlgcs and fosicr5 the habit That
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
SPOKEN LANGUAGES.

Many Polyuesian languages have no
sibilants.
Some Polynesian languages have only
seven consonants.
The Chinese language has 10000 sim.
pie words and only $50 roots
The speech OF the aborigines Of Afri.
ca changes with almost every genera.
ton.
Il is said that the Sanscrit Lam
Euagc contains i6 yowels and % con.
sonants
The Zcnd Is said 10 have been tho
ancient language OF nactrlana. and also
Of zoroaster and the Gre worshlpers OF
Persia.
The Hebrew ceased 20 be a vernacular
language al the Bahylonlsh captivity.
but was preserved In sacred writings
Tor tae Jews.
The Arabic vornacular furnishes a
singular Illustration OF the popularity
Of war In the east Il has over 80
names icr the sword,
The alphabet OF the various Lam
guagcs have usually from 20 TO 90 let.
tiers. this number being far from equal
10 that OF the sounds
The AE,ee language IN use In Mexi-
co at the discovery Of America lacked
the sounds indicated by our letters b.
d. (. 81. !. and v.
The Armenian language al present In
use among the oppressed people Il said
10 be a close approach In construction
20 the syrlac and Greek.
The Zend language Is one Of the most
ancient known 20 antiQuarians or phil
ologlsts. II h said TO bear close TO
somhlance TO the Welsh,
The Etruscan. 80 far as known, was
the frst language spoken In Italy. and
Il Is suspected by some phllogists that
the Latin was a dialect Of the Etrus-
can.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22
-ous.a Of the American stage

"Quern % the American stage
IL similar occasion should arise In
England Ellen Terry would Of course
be crowned Queen Of the English
Drama" and this brings ne TO the
question. Who ia the Queen Of the
American Drama?" Some OF the most
prominent and the finest actresses
Identified with the American stage are
foreigners. Ada Rehan and Rose Cogh-
Ian. both 50 well and widely known,
are Irish by birth. Madame Modieska
Is a Pole. yet an three have come to
be regarded a. American actresses.
But on the other hand. We have a
number OF native born actresses who
NAV lay considerable claim 20 great
ness. Cora urQuhart Potter Is wo-
man who possesses the true genius q
tragedy allied TO ambition and the
spirit OF the real artist: she is one Of
the most striking figures on our stage
and one who will yet De acknowledged
for her ano work as a Queen OF the
American Stage" Jglia Marlowe-Ta-
Der Ia a conscientious artist who has
devoted her time and talents 10 the
presentation OF standard plays rather
than encouraging aspiring dramatisis.
but her reputation az a shakespearean
actress Is considerable and well de-
served. Elita Proctor Otis IL a woman
who possesses IRE. passion and robust
beauty. which have never yet had the
right opportunity for display. but
when the occasion arrives she viii
quickly exhibit the fno qualities Of her
work. Fanny Davenport who has
spent a great deal o. money and con-
scientious work on her productions,
and Margaret Mathcr who Is Jus, re-
appearing In Shakespearean repertoire
after retirement Of four ycars-are
both actresses whose work ls a credit
90 the American stage. IN fact a re-
Election on this subject but emphasizes
the general excellence % our actresses.
ana whereas other nations may crown
one queen. America might easily
choose a dozen
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

The Rev. r. s. Hawkcr. rector o.
Morwensiow On Cornwall. was the poet
OF his rocky and beautiful corner 81
England. ays the Youths Companion.
Il has been said OF him that he vas a
poe, first. a divine anorward. His
great and stirring cong And Shall
Trelawney Die3" viii never be forgot
ten In Cornwall and an his lyrics Of
the region arr touched by such true
and haunting local color that they can
never b. associated from the place
But, aside from his poetic gifts. thla
Motel churchman had a nne sense Of
humor Many persons doubted whesh-
er he was a. one with his own church
or whether he had inner leanlnea TO.
wand the papal communion. ouerlsts
however, got little satisfaction out ~
him. one day some one asked him
point blank. What are your vlewsf'
he walked up to his window ana
looked out on The Atlantic.
IL be said. my eyes were s,ronr
enough I should have perfect view
OF Labrador"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

should be On elegant library table Tor
books and magazines. a desk made for
writing and not for mere display. one
or two straight-backed chairs. several
easy chairs. and a comfortable lounge.
Round out the furnishing Of the
home library by letting the room reflect
your individual tastes and preferences.
DO not attempt too much elegance or
Formally. or II will constitute reproaoh
to you.
The attached plan shows that the
architect has provided a most attrac-
tive library, finished In cherry. with
flooring OF maple. the whole room lend
Ing Itself to the most artistic furnish
ing. and that without a great outlay
OF money.
Tho arrangement and sizes Of the
rooms are shown by the floor plans.
the width OF the house being a feet
inches. and depth. including yerandah.
% feet inches.
This design can be built In the ylcln-
l,y Of New York for about $500.
though In many sections OF the coun-
try the cost should be much less.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

this o. known and appreciated by The
people is shown ty the fact that OF l1ic
years a very large proportion Of the
houses tuiIt contain a room seq apart
io- that purpose. n is well within the
memory that when house contained
two rooms on the FIRST f0or iu adli-
ton 20 thn dining room. one was called
front rarlor' and the other "back
plriur' or moro ouphouious a par'or
and reception room a. the prcreut
time. however. one OF the rooms is at
most invariably dubbed "the library"
even 70 o. only has a beggarly array Of
books Indeed Z, is not uncommon Tor
a house Of any preteusions 10 have
study ga addition 20 a full fedgcd
library
% Be- meet and fitting that the library
should be- a general sitting room and
thc place whore The best OF the house
DIE oCu,ar Most plans that are
drawn now. give tAo library one OF tho
choices, locations Boz the house. aud
iuli advantage b. taken % thIs fact ln
The attng and iuraishing Of the room
luasmugh as the library is most freely
used In the evening. DC is not essential
that the room should be- the most boun-
tifuly provided with natural lght. but
rtill the architect has given sufficient
windows. n ne understands bis calling
30 that the furnishing % the room may
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

Apparently Il is rather dangerous in
some parts OF England for a dramatic
critic 20 express his opinion. II IL be
adverse. about a play. particularly II
the playwright happens 10 be more
athletic than he. At Torquay they've
been having all kinds Of q time be-
cause Mr.. W. r. Grogan. a local critic.
damned a piece called THE Two Hus-
sars" With faint praise, The day after
the criticism was printed Mr. Harry
Bruce the author Of the play. who APP
pears 10 be a very irasclble gentleman,
met Mr. Grogan on the street and
promptly proceeded 20 wiring his
nose three separate and distinct times
SIR Bruce was arrested and the court
fined him 60. or q pound a wiring.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

Romantic drama has not been -
popular for years as Il Ia to-day and
success has crowned the production
OF each play OF this Kind this season.
The daring gallant who rushes msdly
into danger on the leas, proyocatlon.
the lady fair, the crafty villain, the
quick exchange Of wit the flashing
sword and the romantic atmosphere Of
these new plays seem 10 appeal par.
tleularly to the public after a surfeit
OF problem and society plays. Under
the Red Robe" az presented by the
Empire Thoatcr Stock company. is an
admirable production. both from the
scenic and the histrlonlc standpoint.
One OF the members OF the company
who appears In this play and who has
been with the Frohman forces for sew.
eral seasons is Miss Ida Conquest. .
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

have a quiet digulhed tone that its use
suggests u through say oversight the
room o. dark aud gloomy. light colors
must p,rforcc to chosen. but under
ordinary circumstances a rich, warm
tone Is Gar preferable. especially AS %
is the only one that can be- in harmony
with the books that are 10 play such an
important part 90 the furnishing.
Rods aud browns are the most pleas
Ing colors. but those may be- shaded
20 light fawn color. or terra Gotta or
warm yellow 70 necessary. panclod
ceiling and hardwood Hoor the latter
covered with rich oriental rugs. q
means permit 90 course these are
not essential. some OF the most de-
lightful libraries have merely papcred
ceilings and noors covered with cheap
er carpets or dark mattlngs.
In a now house whore everything Il
planned from the beginning the prob
lem Of h,ting the library Ia compare
lively simple Instead Of movable
bookcases. which are always cumbor-
some. low shelves should be arranged
around the walls a. permanent fixtures
or they may be carried up 20 the cell
ms to ON odd corners. Dust IL great
enemy Of books. and TO keep this out
Is the excuse many people give for
sticking TO the old-fashloucd way OF
having book cases With glass doors but
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-22

In one or more Of her marvellous per-
formancea. No actress OF modern
times-or for that matter no actress OF
any tlme-has had a more varied
career. excited more comment or
aroused more enthusiasm that the nj
vine sarah" Her magnetism. her sinu-
Gus grace, her aery temperament. her
wonderful tragedy. and her matchlcss
voice have been the admiration Of
thousands and thousands. and in the
ceremonies referred 10 she might well
have accepted the unqualified title
Queen OF the Drama" but she pre-
ferred 10 be Identified solely with her
own country. She has recently had
produced a drama entitled Duchess
Catherine" which was written By her
soif and. though past hny. retains the
grace and spirits OF a giri and her
genius is stili undlmmcd.