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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Letters From Connor Akin to Clerk &
Master Akin.

We are permitted to take the following
extracts from two letters written to
Clerk q Master Akin by his son, Mr..
Connor Akin:
"SAvANILLA, s. A. Feb y, 1900.--
Arrived at this port this evening. Owing
to revolution which IS going on in the
interior, we are not aiIowed on shore.
The town is under martial law. viii
leave foI Cartagena tomorrow. About
an hour after leaving Kingston we met
the trade winds, and we had quite a
rolling time for about II hours. While it
was ''scary," there was much that was
funny. there are people of all national
tiles here. Included are Coons, In
dians and Spaniards.
"CARTAGENA, S. A. Feb. 13. 1900.-
Landed at o'clock this p. m. AL
though the city is under martial law, we
were permitted to go on shore. The
city is ancient and walled and the
streets are very narrow, being 10 to 20
feet wide. There are all kinds of houses,
the fronts of which look very much like
jails. However, the court yards are
beautiful. We will remain here for a
week or possibly longer, and will stop at
the America Hotel, which is said to be
the best in the city. Viii be taken to
the Gulf of Darien by the Gun Boat
scorpion. OF our work, only know
that we are to tie divided into six par
ties, and that we are to run six parallel
lines across the Isthmus. Will write
! fully when we get on The ground.
The temperature at present Is de-
! lightful. One dollar of our gold Is
worth $500 of the Columbia money.
Will send you some snap shots of this
city as soon as | get time TO take them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
SHELDON'S CHRISTIAN DAILY.
In u Financial Sense, 1t is Pay
ing Venture.

TOPEKA, Kas.. March AT the
close of business OF the Capitol
counting-room last night the sub
scriptions for the Sheldon edition,
beginning with the issue of March
l3, passed the 100 600 mark, with a
bushel basket full of letters un
opened.
To-day an express wagon hauled
to the Capitol office load of letters
which will require the services of a
dozen extra clerks TO morrow NOR :
ing to open and put on the mailing
list.
This unique venture in a business
way is surprising the fondest dreams
of the originators.
Subscriptions are coming from
every civilized quarter of the globe.
Postmaster Guthrie has telegrap"ed
to Washington twice for additional
help to handle the increased busi-
| ness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Miss Annie Evans Chosen Sponsor
to the Louisville Re-Union.

Leonidas Polk Bivouac and William
Henry Trousdale Camp had their regu-
lar monthly meeting in the Circuit
Court room Monday morning.
The matter of eiecting a sponsor for
this camp 20 the re-un on Of Confeder.
ate Veterans in Louisville next summer
was brought up. and Miss Annie Evans,
daughter Of Col. II. G.. Evans. Of this
city, was chosen.
The matter Of holding an old-time
fiddlers' contest was also discussed
This contest will doubtless be held
sometime during the spring.
At the April meeting Of the veterans
the annual election of o@ce-s viii take
place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

Hon E. E. Eslick, in few well
chosen words, introduced the speaker.
The greater part of Mr.. McMillin's
speech was review of the Governor S
administration. On questions of ma
tiona interest, he spoke against protec-
tive tariff, trusts and Imperialism, and
in favor of free silver. Imperialism
he defined to be taxation with
without representation. He did not
say anything definitely against annexa-
tiOn Der Se
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

THE statement of Captain Concas,
of the Maria Theresa, one OF the
Spanish vessels engaged in the San
tiago fight, just published, says that
his vessel was under orders to ram
the Brooklyn, supposed to be the
only fast vessel in the American
fleet. and that he would have done
so had it not been for the outward
loop of the Brooklyn ordered by
Commodore Schley, Of which so
much has been said. This should
certainly settle the question.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
TO RELIEVE PORTO RlCIANS.
Bill introduced to Appropriate So.
100000 to Them on Customs
Collected.
special TO the HERALD.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-The President
to day sent a message 10 Congress,
recommending that S2,000,UO0 collected
on customs 10 and from Porto Rico since
the evacuation Of the island by the
Spaniards, be appropriated for use Of
Porto Ricans. 4 bin for the purpose
was introduced by unanimous consent,
and is being discussed.
Mr.. Richardson said =. hen Mr.. Cannon
asked for consent TO Introduce the bill;
The other side had better pass the bill
&c day before they change thtir minds. "
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
Candidate For "Any CID Thing"

In conclusion, the Governor an
nounced himself a candidate for re-
election to his present office and virtually
a candidate for the Senate also. In re-
gard to the latter, he said:
1.-The Office is with the people to be-
stow on whom they think can serve
them most ably. If in their wisdom their
chosen representatives see fit to elect
me, | shall show my appreciation of
the great honor by discharging with the
greatest possible fidelity the high trust y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

THE chances are that the House
has been buncoed into passing the
Porto Rican bill. 1t is believed that
the Senate will knock the two years
limit out of the bill and will raise
the duty back to 20 per cent. Then
in conference the House will recede
from its position.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

THE Republicans have been force d
to hold up the Hay Pauncefote
treaty surrender, to modify the ship
subsidy steal, to compromise their
platform pledges on the currency
bill by inserting clause looking to
bimetallism and to modify the Porto
Rican tariff in order to pass 1t. AL
together, the g. o. p. is in a tolera-
bly, bad position for a presidential
year.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

MR.. BYNUM has been nominated
as a member of the Board of APP
praisers "as a Democrat" and his
confirmation is delayed by some
perverse democratic senators who
insist that he is a republican. Why
not ask him for whom he intends to
vote this fall? His answer might
throw some light on his politics
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

As events prove, the President
took the winning side in the Porto
Rican debate. 1t may also be ob
served that if the decision had peen
contrary to what it was, the Presi
dent would still have been on the
triumphant side. He stayed on the
fence until the vote was taken and
then hoped down to join the vic
tors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
COLUMBIA LETTER CARRIERS.
Postmaster General Raises Their
Salaries from 5000 to $3.50.

Notice has been received at the
Columbia postoffioe that the Post
master General has raised the let
ter carriers at this place from third
to second class. This increases
their salaries from $500 per year to
$3.50.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
Wnrks 10 be Moved.

Messrs. Payne & Britain have de
cided to move their marble works from
their present location near the county
jail 10 the let near the depot, on which
Is located Harlan & Crosthwait.s drug
store. They have not decided, how
ever, when they viii make the move.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
GOV. MCMILLIN
AT PULASKI.
In His Speech He Says He
Is a Candidate
FOR GOVERNOR AND SENATOR.
If the Representatives of the People
Want to Make Him Senator, "Barkis
is Willin'."
Special to the HERALD.

PULASKI, March 5.-Gov. McMillin's
speech, which has been extensively ad-
vertised for some time. and which was
made by invitation of his friends in
Giles county, was delivered this after,
noon in the Opera House at this place.
The speaking attracted no large attend
ance, only the usual ''tirst Monday
crowd being il town.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

JUST think of it! Four thousand
Beers, without artillery, stand off
$4,000 British for ten days! Was
there ever more gallant fight? Do
not men who can battle and die like
that, deserve TO retain freedom?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

AN attempt is being made to dis
cover the daddy of the Porto Rican
tariff Bill, SO far no one has been
found who will assume RESPONSE
bility for it's existence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

WHAT has become of Otis! With
an army as large as that yet engaged
on the British side in South Africa,
he has for months, reported nothing
but lists of killed and wounded. For
all the information sent by him, the
the war might be standstill?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

THE news comes from Washing
ton that Congressman Brownlow is
serene. Pity but some of his
serenity could be communicated to
the Grand Old Party in this State.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

ANTI trust leagues continue to
"resolute" against them, but the Re-
publican Congress sits still and takes
DO action on any of the many bills
introduced by Democrats for their
suppression.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

CHAIRMAN FITZPATRICK has is
sued his call for the State Demo-
cratic Committee to meet March 10
in Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
MAIL AGENT DYER
Arrested Yesterday by Post-ofice
Inspectors Charges Not Known.

Mail Agent G. l. Dyer, who works
on the route between Columbia and
Tuscumbia, was arrested Friday
afternoon as he was leaving the post
Office at this place The arrest was
made by Post-oiilce Inspectors Rosser of
Chattanooga, and Berry of Atlanta, but
the nature of the charges could not be
learned. He was taken to the Bethel
House that night, where he was kept by
officers. and Saturday he was taken to
Lawrenceburg.
Dyer is a married man, and has al
ways borne good reputation.
Dyer's Statement.
In an interview in regard to his ar
rest, Mr.. Dyer stated that u number of
pocket-knives had been sent through
the mail that day to Florence, and that
the wrappers around three of them be-
came unloosed and he put them in his
pocket, intending to replace them when
he got to Florence. Upon reaching
that place, however, he was called out
| suddenly and had not time to put them
back. The post-office inspectors, who
| had sent out the knives as a decoy,
| finding three of them missing when they
reached their destination, arrested the
agent and found the knives in his pocket.
Mr.. Dyer stated that he had no wrong
intentions whatever.
Bound Over.
c. L. Dyer, mail agent betweenC olum-
bia and Tuscumbia, who was arrested
Friday evening by the post-office inspec-
tors, or the charge of rifling the mails,
was taken TO Lawrehceburg Saturday,
where he was given a hearing and
Bound over to Federal Court. He gave
the required bond of $1,000, and was
released.
Mr.. II. f. Fariss, Jr., of the Colum-
bia post-oifice, is working on Mr. Dyer S
run for the present.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

Mr.. MCKINLEY should see to it
that no histories containing refer
ence to the "Stamp Act" are allowed
to fall into the hands of the Porto
Rican school children.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

MORE trodble in Kentucky il ap-
prehendf d. The time for planting
kernels is near at hand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

How about those manufacturing
enterprises? Now is the time to
push them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

THE Chattanooga Times wants
somebody to preach revival of old
style democracy. The Times need it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

WHEN the editors get back from
New Orleans the newspapers will
resume publication.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

PULASKI, Tenn, Mch. 5, l900.-
Behold! the mountain IN travail
doth bring forth mouse.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09
NEWS AND COMMENT.

MEMPHIS now has an anti spit
ordinance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-03-09

The Governor was accompanied from
Nashville by number of prominent
men, and Maj. w. j. Whitthorne joined
the party at Columbia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

during the last three months. We made our
contracts long before the advance. That Is
the reason why we can sell you cotton goods
lower than you ever bought them before; and
you will NEVER, NEVER buy Cotton goods
again as cheap as you will during this sale.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

10 Bissells Carpet Sweepers the d no
regular So quality, Short End Price 1l 10
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-01-12

ZOO SHORT END DRESS PATTERNS
This is your opportunity to buy Dress
or Skirt Pattern at price you seldom. If
ever get. About 100 Dress Patterns, 3 to 2
yd. lengths, reduced in price about One-
Third for this sale.
Evening star., 1900-04-05
Army Orders.

First Lieutenant f. r. Heilberg has been
assigned to the ID Cavalry, and First Lieu
tenant Thomas Q. Ashburn to the 9th Ar
tillery. These officers were recently ap-
pointed.
First Sergeant jeremiah Murphy. Troop
G I'd Cavalry. at Fort Myer Va, has been
placed on the retired list.
Acting Assistant Surgeon T. w. jackson
"a Pinar del Rio. Cuba, has been ordered
to New York city
Lieutenant b. J. Edgar. jr assistant sur
geon at the Military Academy. and ordered
To San Francisco.
Lieutenant n. f. Lock Porto Ricau reri-
ment, has beer ordered to TEMPORARY duty
a Blackwell's Island, n. Y.
Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Dewitt has
been relieved from further duty as chief
surgeon of the division Of Cuba and or
dered to New York city for further orders
Major William c. Gorgas has been re-
feved from duty as chief surgeon, Depart
ment of Havana, and assigned to duty as
chief surgeon of the Department of SAM
tiago and Puerto Principe, relieving Major
Nalery Havard, who is ordered to Havana
for duty as chief surgeon of the Division of
Cuba.
Maj. w. H. Matthews, surgeon l.
V. now on temporary duty at San Francis
co. has been relieved from further duty in
the Philippines and assigned to duty at St
Pau, MINI.
Lieut. Col, John Simpson of the quarter
masters department has been relieved from
duty at Atlanta, Ga. and ordered to Fort
Sam Houston for duty as chief Quartermas- g
ter of the department of Texas, relieving
Maj. Charles b. Thompson, who will re-
tain station at San Antonio however, until
further orders
Capt. Ralph Ingalls, of the subsistence de-
partment, now at San Francisco has been
ordered to Manila for assignment to duty
Chaplain o. ]. Nave has been granted
| three months sick leave.
First 1ieuts. w. w. Ballard, jr and John
| O. SteOer. Porto Rican rp0iment ba,,
ordered to New York for further orders.
| First Lieut.. Walter A Bethel, Sd Artil-
| lery. has been detailed as acting judge ad-
vocate of the department of Alaska
Evening star., 1900-04-05
COLLECTOR OF FINES.
tuJre kimball Goes to the Capitol to
Advocate the Bill.

Judge Kimball of the Police Court ap-
peared before the House District committee
Yesterday in advocacy of the bill Oh. 9l95) to
proyide a collector of fines. He said that
under the present law policeman Is de-
tailed to collect the fines. One such officer
ahsconded with about $4,000 of the govern
ment money He got off on a technicality,
and is still around town.
Jndpe KimbaIi said that bonded official
ought to be provided TO collect such fines,
as provided in the bill.
Judge Ki,nball also urged favorable ac-
tion on the bill to allow the deposit OF
money collateral in petty offenses. instead
of offenders being required to give bond.
Mr.. F. A. Seibring, deputy clerk Of the
Police Court, also spoke in favor of the bill
10 establish the office of collector of fines.
He said the business OF the Police Court is
very large and such an officer is needed.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

The minority report Eext dissents from
the refusal of the committee to authorize
construction of part of the vessels provided
for in government yards, notwithstanding
four naval constructors and the chief Of
the bureau of construction advised it. The
following statement of Constructor BowIes
OF the New York yard is quoted:
Il recommend the building of some yes
sells in the important navy yards of tn"
United States, because | believe it to be
good business: and if ! owned those yards
and kept them for the purposes they are
now kept for, | should say that it would
be sensible thing to do to build one ship
in each OF the important yards all the
time, simply to keep them in order and
maintain a sufficient force ready for all
emergencies"
The minority tnen says that while in the
report they will not specify the items of
extravaganza in the bill they call attention
to the fact that this bill is 81, ,0o0.0O0 in
excess of any bill heretofore reported, and
Sz",rhWp in excess. or practically double
that of any bill ever reported in time of
peace, indicates a growing disposition TO for
get how money is collected from the peo-
pie and a tendency of the American Con-
SreSS to Extravaganza
Evening star., 1900-04-05
Naval Orders.

Commander R. G. Davenport has been de-
tached from the photographic Office, Navy
Department, and ordered to the command
of the Essex April 10, relieving Commander
F, Courts. who is ordered home on waiting
orders.
The following commissions have been
announced: Surgeon John F. Uric, attached
to the Dolphin; Passed Assistant Surgeon
D. N. Carpenter. at the Boston navy yard:
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. L. Pleadwell;
at the bureau Of medicine and surgery; Cap
tain w. Maynard of the second light house
district and Pay Inspector ]. r. Stanton.
Chief Carpenter J. S. Waitemeyer has
Evening star., 1900-04-05

been detached from the naval station at
Port Royal, S. c., and ordered to the
League Island navy yard, Pa, relieving
Chief Carpenter d. W., Smith, who in turn
will be attached, to the naval station at
lieutenant conimander c. E. vreeland
has been assigned to duty as member of
the board of inspection and survey.
Lieutenant c. B, Britain, to the Iowa.
Lieutenant c. N. 0f1ey, from the Iowa
to the Marb1ehead.
Passed Assistant Surgeon w. F. Arnold,
granted three morthstleave.
Passed Assistant Surgeon D. G. Costigan,
from the naval hospital, Chelsea, to the
Boston navy yard
Assistant Surgeon d. N. Carpenter, from
the Boston navy yard to the Chelsea hos
pital =
Gunner F. L. Heagland from the Rich
mond to duty at Newport News.
Evening star., 1900-04-05
Per.onal Mention,

Mr.. Benton G. Ray Of Colorado, Tex, for
merly of Forest Glen, Nd, has returned to
his ranch after a months visit with his
mother, Mrs. Alfred Ray.
Mr.. Homer N. Lockwood of New York
city, after wintering in Florida. is staying
a few days at 1921 K street.
Key. Joei brown Q, westminster Nd,
guest of Mr.. Edwin Hodge, 1909 New
Hampshire avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

what, singing so early in the morning"'
exclaimed the boarding house landlady, as
she encountered Mr.. Marbles in the hall.
Don't you know it's unlucky to sing before
breakfast?
perhaps it is.'' replied Mr. W., ''but
somehow 1 never feel like singing after
breakfast" Chicago News.
Evening star., 1900-04-05
Two New Commanders Chosen.

Commander F. NJ. Wise has been detach-
ed from command of the Enterprise and or
dered to the Asiatic station per steamer of
May 3, to take command of the Monocacy,
relieving Commander G. A. BicknelI, who
is ordered to the Mare Island navy yard.
Lieut.. Commander E. M. Hughes has been
detached from duty at the Boston navy
yard and ordered to command the Enter
prise.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

The Brooklyn has arrived at Yokohama.
The Monocacy has sailed out from Shang-
hal for target practice.
The Dixie is at Naples.
The North Atlantic squadron Is due at
Hampton Roads April 81.
The Newark and Monadnock have arrived
at Manila.
The Vixen has arrived at San Juan de
Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1900-04-05
= to 3 .

Ladies' white lawn. Irish linen and India
linon shirt waists. in many as G2C
20 STYLES and worth up TO S1.5O. for SOSo
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White applique bureau scarfs and pillow
t@nn,s, f@rIls Instead cad Of ;5c. for ~ 1885,
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Ladies tafreta silk underskirts; the very
best of taffeca silk and with ac-
eordeon pleated ruttie; instead ofSS 02
IS. for. .VNe>o
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Appointed a Marine Lieutenant.
Frank c. Lander has been appointed {
second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
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Choice of large lot of ladies' snits oon.
s1sting of homespuns, Eeuetians, broad
cloths cheviot serges. &c, in tight fitting
ana reefer effects. plain and appliqued,
with newest pleated-back
skirts; which are worth up to NnO en
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Children's white dresses. handsomely trim
med. in sizes to IA years; In 4 M&
stead of S.. 50 for. " e>S
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Nottingham lace curtain ends. in cream and
white. in Landsomest designs. in a9c.
stead of Bic, for. - We
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Ladies' and misses walking and ontin,
sailors of ulacknaw, rough fancy and nlain
sIraWs. IN all coiors-instead of Csc. zdN,
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Lot of ladies' gray HON spun and black
and blue cheviot sars" skirts. trimmed
down from front with applique trimming;
boz -peated backs; instead Of S'SoS. %
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Infants knitted bootees. in all col 6Sc
ors Unfants dept. third hoor) for. SSe
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Pretty mantel or piano iambrequins, made
of pretty art dr9Psfi's n9 5t fd1 ffinsed all lGc.
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Ladies' tan bicycle shoes which
formerly sold at $3.50 to go this q n Am
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900 boys pleated pcrca1e waists such as
sell for 19c. and 25c., to go this M
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Lot Of ladies' black taffets sill ,,of.+,
quality guaranteed: tucked fronts. 49,.
est IN style at every point; Sc q , No
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Ten styles of ladies' coutil and sateen cor
sets in long medium and short lengths,
which sell for Soc. to 69c. pair, Roc
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Extra heavy quality white niouo 9, .,..
iehsths' hut all desirable lengths. the Sort
Wnlch ,nch sells from the piece at nG<
l17ac. to 25c. yard for. WLSC.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

Waterproof felt window shades. In all
ss@s ssS kind T%Sst 9gr which Se you a'i nas iss 6c
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Boys fine quality Merrjmac narco,o s,,..
waists, a1s with pleats back and front; full.cut
"eii-made waists. the same as n AT e"''
sell for 25c. everywhere. for. q. uZ1AC.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

Girls and boys Tam o. Shanters. of
cloth, serge and leather; some of them
silk embroidered some with silk
nn% nn%ds s., and for bows ~ instead of ''e. 300.
Evening star., 1900-04-05

During this hour the very greatest wrapper
values ever offered will be put before you.
Wrappers II lawns and Datistes and light
and dark perca1es-with tlounces and some
with white embroidery yokes-the fullest
skirts-separate waist lning-tbe best wrap
pers to be had at $1.25 up to s.. 90
are offered because they sec MGO~
Evening star., 1900-04-05

We shall sell thousands of different NIL
steal compositions. some of which originally
sold mp to 15c.. and many Of which are
s5e.. s5ll fe1lns fer. ! in music stores for 3Ac.