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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

Plenty of Moisture, Accompanied by
Wind in Some Places.

CREIGHTON Neb., June 24-(Special
Telegram 1.-TWO inches OF rain fell here
last night, the heaviest rain of the season
During the storm the lightning struck the
residence of Mrs. J. ]. Philbrick and burned
small barn for Gill Palen, in which one
horse was burned. Mr.. Palen succeeded in
getting his team OF horses out. The one
burned, which belonged TO a neighbor, was
further in the barn and the flames spread
SO rapidly that IL was impossible TO get 1t
out. Mr. Palen's loss in barn and contents
will possibly be about 5000. Some hail fell
doing quite little damage in some places
but Notwithstanding the damage done, the
rain is greatly appreciated,
BARTLEY, Neb, June 24.-(Special Tele-
gram)-A destructive storm swept over
BARLEY last night, completely demolishtng
the largest brick building in town. There
were numberess minor devastations The
total loss is about sl500.
WINSIDE, Neb., June 24.-(Special. This
vicinity was blessed with a bountiful rain
last night. There was a shower at nightfall
and at 10 p. m. the warm foods began 10
fall lasting the entire night AT 2 a. m. the
clouds looked very threatening and the
downfall came with a rush OF wind but
there was no hail and The wind did no dam
age.
BERTRAND, Neb., June 24.-(Special)-
The second heavy rain within a week Wis
ited this section last night and the very dis
couraging crop conditions which prevailed
up to the 2lst have been radically changed.
II is conceded that there will now be a fair
crop OF wheat and the general condition of
corn is better than usual at this time OF the
season.
ST PAUL, Neb,, June Especial An
other half inch OF rain, accompanied by Sc
we're thunder and lightning, blessed this
vicinity last evening. The drouth is now
thoroughly broken and prospects for crops
are good
TRENTON, Neb,, June 24.-CSpeciaD.- -
Since the rains OF the last week corn has
been making a splendid growth but the
rain came too late 10 make anything like a
crop Of small grain. although some pieces
will yield we'll.
The grasshoppers are more numerous than
was at first supposed and II is now feared
that they will destroy the corn. Many
devices have been invented for the destruc-
tion OF these pests, but the most successful
thus far Is made about fifteen feet long
with frame OF wood and sheet iron. and
an upright back Of oilcloth. which throws
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the hoppers into vat of kerosene as the
device is drawn through the field.
OXFORD, Neb., June 24.-(Special.) AN
other fine rain visited this section last night.
Over one and onehalf inches of water fen.
STUART, Neb., June 24.-(Special.) This
section was visited by copious rainfall last
night fairly flooding the lowlands. 1t came
just when it was needed. as crops were be-
ginning to suffer. The storm considerably
damaged H. Shank's new store building,
which is in process Of erection, the water
running down the walls and washing great
quantities OF mortar from the freshly laid
masonry. 1t will be necessary 10 tear down
and rebuild six or eight feet of the top OF
the walls. One more days work would have
finished the walls and placed them out of
danger.
GREELEY CENTER, Neb., June "a
Especial Telegram AN inch OF rain fell
here last night. The continued showers
have caused crops to make rapid growth
during the last week and prospects for a
full harvest are better every day.
PLAINVIEW, Neb., June 24.-(Special.)-
A heavy rain commenced falling last night
about 10 O'Clock and continued until early
this morning. Three inches of water must
have fallen. The rain came from the west
and appeared TO be general.
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News, populist paper. who is the plaintiff
in an injunction suit brought against Mayor
E. D. Satterlee. Clerk L. J. F. lager and
Councilmen Foster Gillian, Schley, Wilson,
Julian and Agnew. At Its meeting in May
the council designated the Dawes County
Journal as its official organ for the fiscal
year and Mr. Korns, in his effort to secure
the city printing has gone to the extremity
of suing the city. The petition for the in
junction alleges that Allen r. Julian, mem
Der Of the council from the Third ward, is
the sole proprietor OF the journal and that
his son, E. W. Julian, ostensibly the pro-
prietor, is employed only as the manager.
Following out this allegation the plaintiff
recites that the council has not the right TO
award the printing to one Of its members.
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Beatrice ChautnuQua IA +.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 24.-(Special Tele
gram.)-The Chautauqua was attended today
by the largest crowds in its history this
early in the assembly. The principal at
traction were two concerts given by the
British Guards band, each OF which were
listened to by over 1000 people. The lectures
OF the day were by Edmund Vance Cooke or
Proverbs and Politics." and Rev, W. II
Mlburn, the blind chaplain, on Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, Orator and Wit"
Considerable excitement was occasioned by
the action Of the owners OF the carryalls
who are attempting to resist the authority
Of the city council in fixing the fare to be
charged for hauling passengers to and from
the grounds at cents. This resulted in a
special meeting OF the council this evening
and the arrest later OF S. p. Lester, charged
with violating the ordinance.
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Raid a Wet Goods Embellishments.

HUMBOLDT. Neb., June 24-(special.)- y
James W. Neeld was arrested yesterday for
the third time during this month On a
charge of handling liquor without license.
The place was searched and Marshal Todd
and Night Watch Conner took possession OF
thirty-six bottles of wet goods" claimed to
be intoxicating. Neeld gave bonds in the
sum Of $500 TO appear for trial before Justice
d. w. Neill on June 29. The cases are
causing much comment, and are the result
OF an organized effort on the part of the
temperance people to shut off what they
claim TO be the illegal traffic in liquors
Neeld operates soft drink establishment
and has continued TO run in spite OF all
efforts to close up his house. The two prior
cases are set for trial July 10. After the
bonds were fixed up this afternoon Neeld
was re-arrested and taken before Police
Judge Enoch on a charge of abusing and
insulting the mayor, C. E. Minis who had
been active in his efforts to have Neeld 5
business closed up. The accused was de-
clared not guilty OF the charge and dis
missed by the police judge.
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PROGRESS Of THE COLE TRIAL
Witnesses Tell of Seeing Him on the
Road TO the Murdered
Mans House.

BLOOMINGTON, Neb., June 24.-(Special
Telegram. THE trial of w. S. Cole, charged
with the murder OF j: P. Kreichbaum on
December 2, was resumed this morning. j..
w. Robinson was the first witness called and
he exhibited several photographs of the
Kreichbaum property and the hole the body
was jammed into.
J. w. Wright testified that while hunting
for the body in the shed he noticed large
stone that had been recently put in the
ground, and upon lifting it uo and digging
a few inches found the body. He said tha:
on December . while he was coming north
toward Franklin he met Cole and Tooman
going south toward Kreichbaum's. They
had gun and spade in their buggy.
W. Huffman testified that he saw Cole
standing on the street in Franklin on De-
cember at 3 p. m. and at i:30 saw him go
ing south toward the Kreichbaum place.
He said he made some remarks that day
he was now sorry for and hoped the court
would not force II TO be told, as he had
known Cole from childhood and would not
like to tell all that he knew and he was not
pressed for It.
Mrs. Alice Beason testified that while
within a mile of Kreichbaum's farm she saw
Tooman driving the buggy which Cole used
going toward Kreichbaum's. This was on
december =, just At -"'Ss
Eager testified to passing several OF the wit
nesses who claimed 10 have seen Cole and
Toomon going toward Kreichbaum's on the
evening OF December 2.
w. II. Austin, stock buyer at Franklin
said he bought annually carload OF hogs
from Kreichbaum and II was no secret that
Kreichbaum was supposed to have large
sum OF money
l.. E. Furry, stock buyer at Franklin,
testified that he bought 500 worth OF the
Kreichbaum hogs from Cole and asked Cole
who got the money. Cole said he did.
]. G. Smith, ex-sheriff of Franklin county,
said that when he heard of Kreichbaum
being missed and Cole and Tooman in pos
session of the farm he thought there was
something wrong, and getting Kreichbaum's
signature compared it with the lease that
Tooman claimed was signed by Kreichbaum,
and they were not alike in any respect
whatever. lie asked Cole how many hogs
Tooman had bought. and he said all of
them for $3.50.
At the recesses Cole would turn around
and laugh with the young women next 10
the railing and would be the last person
that you would think was the prisoner.
Tooman will go on the witness stand Mon
day. His wife was in town today but was
not at the trial nor did not see her hus-
band. Court adjourned until morning.
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Building Boom at North Platte.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 24-(Spe-
cial THE number OF buildings that have
been erected and the number that are being
erected is giving an entirely new appear
ance 10 North Platte. Every carpenter.
pasterer and all kinds of workmen are very
busy and 1t is difficult TO secure the services
OF one at present The south side is grow
ing more rapidly than the north side. AL
most every desirable building site near the
city is being converted into residence prop
erty. Nevertheless with so many buildings
gone up and the number under erection, 1t
is as difficult as ever TO secure a house, as
the new ones have been spoken for as soon
as the contracts have been let
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ALLEGED Foreer in the Tolls.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, June 24.-(Spe-
cial )-R. 5. Writer'S was arrested at his
home in Weeping Water last evening
charged with forgery and brought TO this
city by the sheriff and lodged in the county
Jail. The sheriff from Kansas arrived to-
day and took his man hcme with him, hav-
ing in his possession a requisition signed by
the governor. From the sheriff 1t was
learned that Writer'S, as agent for the Fruit
Tree company in Seneca, Kan, had sent or
ders to the firm for trees with the names OF
prominent farmers in that vicinity, which
it had filled and paid him his commission
before learning that the names had been
forged.
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Masons Install Officers.

BLAIR, Neb., June 24.-(Speclal)- a
meeting OF Washington lodge, No. 2l An
cient, Free and Accepted Masons, the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the com
ing term by Past Master Judge z. C. Jack
son: W. H. Davis. W. M; w. X. Fowler
S. w; Robert NJ Carter, J. W; DR.. J.
McConnaha, S. D.; John P. White, ]. D.;
F. w. Kenny, sr., treasurer; F. w. Arndt
secretary E. C. Pierce, T.
The Blair Military band will furnish
music for grand celebration TO be held
on the Fourth of July at Fontanelle in this
county. The band Is now composed OF
twenty-five pieces and will help the Modern
Woodmen lodge, under whose management
the celebration is to be held, TO entertain
their visitors during the entire day.
A party of ten Blair people will leave here
for Los Angeles, Cal. July on the Ne
braska teachers special train. This will be
under the management Of Prof W X.
Fowler, superintendent Of Blair city schools.
The party will be Joined by other persons
from several points in the state.
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CRAIG SENDS HELP TO NEEDY
Abandons Celebration and Money
Sent to the Tornado
Stricken Town.

CRAIG, Neb.. June 24.-(SDecial Tele-
gram. Through the generosity of the peo-
pie of this vicinity the amount Of 1858 was
raised and sent to the State bank at Blair
for the Herman tornado sufferers. Craig
was to celebrate the Fourth of July. but
at a recent mass meeting 1t was decided that
the amount raised for the celebration be re-
turned to the subscribers and a committee
be appointed to circulate subscription papers
for the benefit OF the Herman sufferers, with
the above result.
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Good Lnnd snIes.

WEST POINT, Neb,, June 24,-(Special
Otto Baumann, vice president OF the West
Point National bank, sold yesterday l6C
acres OF Cunning county farming land 70
Lars P. Jensen for s. 500 and another 100
acres TO Sven Pierson for s5,44O. Land is
daily appreciating in price.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Cunning
county at its last session voted the sum OF
$500 TO Frank Peterson for use in arranging
a display OF Cunning county products at the
Greater America Exposition.
The total assessed valuation OF Cunning
county for 1899 is s2.lss, ,73s and the tax levy
is over 800 900.
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Fusion Convention.

DAVID CITY, Neb., June Especially
The fusion judicial convention OF the Fifth
district will be held in this city on August
10 This was agreed upon by the central
committees OF the democrats and populists
in Joint meeting held here yesterday even
ing. The free silver republican tail to the
fusion kite was not represented 1t seems
perfect harmony does not prevail. George
f, Corcoran, an attache OF the attorney gem
erals office, was present to assist in making
the combination.
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Clay County Valuation.

CLAY CENTER, Neb., June 24,-(Special.l
The total valuation of all property in Clay
county as Returned by the assessors for
taxation is as follows:
Township real estate, 81 l,O3s,742; incor-
porated lands, sl4,l27; cities, s215.743; vii
lagos, sl4,954i township personal property
s2S2 ,270; city and village personal property
sl45, ,3s6; railroads s643, ,9S73O; telegraph
lines A,ll0.50; Pullman palace cars, 81
2s577; total 81, 451 ,6O5.57.
The different county levies for taxes
amount TO 9.5 mills.
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KELLEY, STIGER s CO. o"r"""'"'F"~""
Midsummer Clearance Sale Of Summer Goods
WE COM
Hosiery

womens extra fine gauze fast black and
tan hose, seamless, double sole, heel and
toe; worth 2Oc; l5c 2 for 25c.
Womens Hermsdorf black and tan hose,
unbleached feet and fancy drop stitch extra
fine and good; only 25c a pair.
Our entire line OF womens soc fancy i'm
ported Isle thread hose, an immense assort-
ment OF fancy drop stitch, very pretty lace
designs polka dots, richelieu ribbed, gauze
Isle, all new and pretty; regular soc stock;
S5c a pair.
Womens silk Isle hose. very fine, fast
black, high spliced heel and toe, double sole,
75c quality, our sale price soc pair.
Children's fast black stockings, Isle
finish, wears well, double knee, heel and
toe our sale price only 15c, . pair for 25c.
Children's fine fast black stockings un-
bleachei soles, double knee heel and toe.
"our leader" sale price only 25c pair.
Misses fine Isle thread hose, fast black or
tan, double knee, heel and toe, all sizes;
only Csc. pair for Sl.O0.
Misses silk Isle hose, fast black double
knee, heel and toe; size and 5is, 4oc; sire
6 to S, soc; 9 to 10, 6Oc a pair.
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sided over by Mrs E. A. Kirkpatrick, pres
ident. Mrs. G. M. Reed cordially welcomed
the delegations in behalf of the Murray
union, which was responded to by Mrs.
Myers Of Alvo. The annual address OF the
president was highly appreciated, it giving
general outline of the work accomplished
in its various departments during the year
and closing with vigorous arraignment OF
the saloon. The reports Of the committees
showed that good work had been accom-
plished all along the line during the year.
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CRAWFORD, Neb.. June Especial. J.
The harvesting Of the first cutting OF croI
OF alfalfa was begun today in the White
river valley upon the ranch Of George z
Dorrington. The cutting promises well ant
will yield about three tons per acre. The
three cuttings OF this field viii yield about
eight tons per acre, which is irrigated from
the Harris & Cooper canal.
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in 1898: Wheat. 3O,7s4; corn 1876; barley
S,2S2; oats. 4.110; potatoes. 1927. Grain on
hand April l. 1899: Corn. 36,4lS bushels;
wheat, 36723 bushels. Grain raised in 1898:
Corn, 759.222 bushels; wheat, $40 702 bushels;
oats. 74.262 bushels rye, 74,2s1 bushels;
barley, 33,470 bushels; potatoes, 56,659
bushels; hay, l6 $50 tons; alfalfa, 1920 tons;
butter. 12s,S5 pounds; poultry, 37,l16 head;
eggs, marketed. $4,000 dozen; honey, 3,l99
pounds reDorted
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10 Jennie Long, and to Anna Schlieske from
LUDWIG Gustave Schlieske, each on the
ground of desertion and non-support. As
sistant General Attorney j. w. Orr Of Atch-
ison. Kan, for the Missouri Pacific, made a
strong argument in favor Of the motion for
a new trial in the case of Thompson against
The Missouri Pacific Railway company The
motion being overruled by Judge Ramsey,
Mr.. Orr stated that the case would be
taken TO the supreme court for the third
tima
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Lincoln County Statistics.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb June 24-(Spe-
cial. statistics for Lincoln county as re-
ported by the assessors for the several pre-
cincts and compiled by the county clerk are
as follows: Number Of families 1908 popu-
lation, 7,ill; number OF farms, 1854; horses,
6562; cattle. 1854; sheep. 2.O36; hogs, H.
ESQ dogs, $40 tsiXteen precincts made no
report on dogs.) Acres OF grain planted
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Fatally Ininred.

NEBRASKA CITY, June 24.-(Special)-
Chris karsten, well known farmer living
near Talmage, was thrown from his wagon
by reason OF his team running away and
fatally injured. He died last night. He was
IS years of age and was one OF the pioneer
residents OF this county.
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Grain Handled nj NcCooI

YORK, Neb., June 24.-CSpecial. .)-Yester-
dsy the two elevators at McCool in this
county handled 5000 bushels of corn, besides
wheat, oats, rye and barley About 81 900
was paid out to the farmers
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Inve.tirate water night.

CRAWFORD, Neb., June 24.-(Special -
The secretary of the State Board of Irriga-
tion will hold a sitting here en- July to
take testimony upon some unsettled ques-
tions regarding the disposition OF some water
rights tributary TO the White river
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In the Cause of Temperance,

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., June 24.-(Spe-
cisl The ninth annual convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union OF
cass county was held in the Christian church
in Murray and was called to order and pre-
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Girl VIII Recoyer

AINSWORTH Neb., June 24.-(Special
Telegram.)- Stella Sisson, who wal
bitten by rattlesnake yesterday morning
is reported better, although reports 10 the
contrary were current all day. She will re-
cover
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been completed. The stand pipe was emptiet
and cleaned from top to bottom. The water
supply for the city was furnished by direct
pressure while the work of replacing the
valve was in progress.
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PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 24.-(Spe-
cial)-The citizens of Plattsmouth have con.
tributed about 5000 for the reliet of the Her.
man sufferers.
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Divorce Granted.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 2i-(Spe-
cial.)-In district court Judge B. S Ram
sey granted divorce from George ". Long
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Re,nir. on water worI..

HASTINGS, Neb.. June Especial y
The work Of replacing the siXteen-i inch valve
at the stand pipe al the city water works mas
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BABY |TCHED
SIX YEARS
Body Covered with Humor. Legs
Down to Knees Solid Scab.
Five Doctors and Medical COL
leqe Could not Cure. Father
SPENT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Trying to get Him Cured. Old
Friend Suggested CUTlCURA.
Sleep and Rest on First AppIi-
cation. Now Completely Cured.

Ny son when he was six weeks old, had a
breaking out on the top of his head. II spread
all over his head. and then his arms broke out
from shoulder TO wrist. Around his body and
around his legs from his knees 10 his ankles was
solid seAb. Ny family doctor treated him for
eighteen months, but no good WAS accomplished.
tried four more, and then q medical college In
s.. Louis six months. No good yet. Spent not
less than thousand dollars In money and time.
Old Mr.. Barney Clap insisted on my trying CUTI.
cURA remedies, telling me he had spell like my
child's himself. BY the time my wife had used
the CUTIcURA (oin,ment) up. he began TO i'm
prove and got so he could sleep short maps, and
gave me and wife some rest. Thank the Lord. he
is well now. fat, hearty, and stout as any boy.
after six long years of itching. crying. and wor-
ry-ng. CuTIouRA remedies cured him.
Sept. l4,9s. w.M. NICHELL, Lexington. Ok.
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LegaI Controyersy at Chadron.

Legal COntrOversy at ChadrOn.
CHADRoN. Neb., June 24.-(Specat)-
The city of Chadron, for the first time in its
history, has been plunged into a legal con-
troversy by W. II. Korns, editor OF the
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Underwear

Womens round neck, sleeveless, neck.
with short sleeves, silk tapes in neck and
arms; 20c values; our sale price, 12hc
We have an extensive line OF women's
Isle thread vests at csc, long and short
sleeves, low neck, sleeveless low neck,
short sleeves, knee length pants to match
white or ecru silk finished-these are spe-
cial bargans-25c each.
Womens extra size vests, high neck
short or long sleeves, low neck, sleeveless,
nicely finished, special makes for large and
feshy women, knee pants to match, only
35c, 3 for sl.00.
Fifty-Cent SILK Vests-Women's silk
vests, beautifully finished pink blue, cream,
white. These are excellent values; only
soc each
Womens Union Suits-"The Munsing,"
the only perfect fitting union suit made
fine Egyptian cotton, low neck short or
long sleeves, low neck, sleeveless, ankle or
knee lengths, all sizes, only soc suit.
THE Munsing" Isle union suit, for
women, extra and medium size, silk finish,
guaranteed to fit, white or ecru, all styles,
special bargains; only sl.0O suit.
Misses Isle vests, high neck, long or
short sleeves, low neck, sleeveless. white or
ecru knee pants to match, beautifully fin
ished, all sizes; only 25c each.
Misses and boys "Munsing" union suits
all styles and sizes; only soc suit.
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Ribbons
Greatly Reduced

4-inch rich all silks, plaid bayadere stripes
and dotted ribbon, reduced to 1sc a yard;
were originally soc and 35c
4-inch rich double faced, corded, striped,
all silk taffeta ribbons, reduced to 25c;
actually worth SOC.
Az and 5-inch rich novelty ribbons, com
prising elegant Roman stripes, broche, bay
adere stripes, corded and dotted effects, re-
duced to 4Sc; originally 75c to sl.O0 yard.
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Belts, etc.

Belts, etc.
Ladies' new leather belts, in harness,
studded and dog collar styles, at 25c, 4oc,
soc, 75c sl.OO and $3.50 each
Ladies' combination pocketbooks, in SEAL
Morocco, Russia, Texas Steer, Alligator, etc.,
at soc. 75c, sl.OO $3.50, $3.50 and $500 each
Ladies' chatelaine bags, large assortment
of new styles at soc, 75c, s1.OO, s1.25, $500
and $3.50 each.
Ladies' novelty belt buckles, in cut steel,
filigree, enameled etc. at 25c, 35c. 4oc SOC,
6Oc, 75c and sl.OO each.j
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Fancy ParaSO1S

We have reduced our beautiful line of
$500 parasols, consisting of fancy checks
polka dots, fancy borders changeable silk
plaids, all go for sl.9s each.
All of our novelties reduced, white trim
med, hemstitched, embroidered corded, a
beautiful line in black sunshades, all at re-
duced prices.
We have a very pretty line in carriage
sunshades from 75c to $500.
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their treatment faith
fully. In fact, ! seemed
TO get worse all the
while. ! took almost
every 5o-called blood
remedy, but they did not
seem To reach the dis
ease, and had no effect
whatever. / was dis
heartened, for IL seemed
that ! would never be
cured. At the advice OF
q friend | then took
S. s. s., and began to i'm.
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Wash Goods

This seasons selling has cleared us up sooner
than expected, and with lines broken break the
the price and make it low to present oppor.
tunity for economical buying that nobody afford