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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

dragon is the crest Of the Chinese emperor,
so a sixteen-petaled chrysanthemum is that
OF his imperial majesty of Japan, and porce-
lain so decorated is also for his use only.
To prevent any Of this porcelain reaching
the outside market the greatest precautions
are taken both in the factory and at the
palace. All pieces not In use, or rejected
at the factory as imperfect, are at once de-
stroyed by officers appointed for that pur-
pose. But in spite Of penalties and pre-
cautions a few pieces of both do occasionally
escape official vigilance, and these are likely
to be found in the most unexpected places.
Here, for instance, is the story OF a five
claw green dragon saucer which was picked
up at a sale for less than 2 cents.
A few years ago a curio hunter bid in a
Job lot at an auction on account Of an old
pistol which was offered with several other
apparently worthless objects. But in the
lot was a saucer with a single green dragon
on the inside surface. 1t was rather a
quaint looking piece, but as the curio hun
ter explained subsequently,. he was not par
ticularly interested in porcelains, and at the
time would have readily made 1t a present
to anyone for the asking. He figured out
that it cost him less than 2 cents.
In a year or two the owner decided to
dispose of his curios by auction. As his
collection was well known, many people
came to inspect it before the sale. He
was then not a little surprised to be asked
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. DR.. w. d. Parr of Kokomo, Ind.
the recently elected assistant secretary of
the Church Extension. society, has ofici-
ated at lO5 church dedications.
One Of the charities OF New York City Is
the annual gift of $50 in gold TO every blind
person In the city who is declared worthy
and needy by the Charities Department in
vestigators, Nearly a thousand persons re-
ceived the donation this year.
John Converse of Philadelphia has dupli-
Gated his last years gift of 5000 to the
evangelistic committee OF the PRESBYTERIAN
general assembly and a multitude or
churches are calling for evangelist that
or the 745 missionaries now at work on
the foreign field under the care of the
Board of Foreign Missions OF the Presoy-
500 are the direct agents of certain indi-
viduals, churches and societies.
The Mennonite church in Indiana, which
Indians, has published In the Cheyenne
Language the gospels of Luke and John.
This language omits three consonants and
abounds in long words, many OF them or
ten syllables.
The Catholic cathedral now being built at
Westminster is claimed to be the largest
building erected in Great Britain since the
time of Sir Christopher Wren. The tower
will be thirty feet square and 80 feet hlgh
when completed.
A complaint has been made in the Lon
don Times because of the treatment 10
which Stratford-on-Avon church Is sub
jected, II has become a ShoW place anS tb "a
sacred building is turned Into "A house or
merchandise. Photographs and other me-
MORALS are openly sold inside the church.
The trophies which hang on the walls OF
the building used for Sunday services In
"Dowie's Church in Zion" and said to be
tokens Of release ron des heS a eompo5ped Of
crutches; the word drugs spelled out IN
empty medicine bottles; a cross formed by
hot water bags, and a decoration made or
rosaries and Roman Catholic charms are
among them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

by an apparently much interested person
whether the saucer would be included in
the sale, as it was not entered on the
catalogue. The saucer had been entirely
overlooked, but IL was finally decided to in
clude 1t in the sale, though 1t was not sup
posed the piece would bring 10 cents.
So. after the important numbers had been
disposed of, the auctioneer put up the
saucer, with a few preliminary facetious
remarks. He asked IL any one would bid
s cents for the saucer, and . cents was
promptly offered. Then came a bid of %
cents. capped by another of so, and, be-
tween two competitors, the price rose
briskly to $40. At $2S 1t was finally knocked
down, to the astonishment of all the I'M
initiated present. But the two bidders hap
pened to know the value of a fve-claw
dragon when they saw one, at any rate on
a saucer. The subsequent history Of the
saucer, too, was not uneventful. In a year
or two.it was again sold at auction and
was then bought by, a dealer at a big
advance on the S23. BY him it was taken
east and resold into one of the finest col
lections, where it now reposes in a hand
some glass case.
OF the imperial Japanese porcelain there
are perhaps twenty-five or thirty pieces
known to be in the United States. An
American woman who. a short time since,
returned from Japan was fortunate enough
to secure a dozen saki cups and saucers
bearing the coveted sixteen-petaled chrys-
anthemum. How she managed It is a story
she will not disclose, as a few vacant po-
sitions In the imperial household might
result in consequence.
1t will thus be seen that II you should
discover in your china closet a saucer with
a hve-claw dragon on it, or a little bowl
bearing a ixteen -petaled chrysanthemum,
you have a treasure whose proper place is
In your reception room.
In connection with this much coveted i'm
perial porcelain there is a cracked plate
somewhere that would be worth $500 to a
fortunate discoverer. When the famous
Royal Worcester dinner set was made for
the English crown service three plates
slightly damaged were rejected, but by
some oversight not destroyed. Two of these
plates found their way into a private col
lection and are so treasured that $500 each
has been offered in vain for them by the
lord chamberlain's department. The third
plate has disappeared, but even II found
In pieces the offer of $500 still holds good.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

porcelain may otherwise be. unless the
dragon has tive claws and the chryssnthe-
mum sixteen petals. no more and no less,
Il has no valu, in one particular respect.
Now. the reason why a dragon with five
claws or a chrysanthemum Of sixteen
petals makes a very ordinary looking cup or
saucer worth so much is this: A green
dragon with FIVE claws is the crest OF the
Chinese emperor, and g is only porcelain
manufactured for his special use that is
permitted to bear that device. Indeed, in
China the severest penalties are enforced
against anyone even found with such porce-
lain in his possession.
For a similar reason search through all
the bric-a-brac stoyes in the United states
for a little cup with a sixteen-petaled
chrysanthemum on It and the chances are a
thousand to one you will be disappointed.
Cups, bowls and saucers you will, OF course.
find in plenty with chrysanthemums on
them. but on close inspection you will dis
cover the flower may have almost any num-
Der Of petals but sixteen. AS a hve-claw
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
IN THE DOMAIN OF WOMAN.


Intended. The waterproof cloths in which
they are made are also finer than those
seen here, the checked under surfaces being
finished like silk. The plain ones are In
handsome shades Of blue, iron gray, black
and brown; the novelty cloths show fine
checks, invisible plaids and hair lines.
The neck RUNE is still in evidence and
one sees beautiful white ones Of chiffon
and lace with the ~plainest street gowns.
In shape the best Of these throat and
shoulder dressings are rather fstter than
formerly, several founces Of equal length
punching together to form a sort Of cape.
The ends, which are long and deliberately
trimmed at the bottom, are worn without
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

great guns in New York lately wore one OF
these coquettish hats in a hotel corridor.
II was Of velvet, in the most sparkling sap
phire blue, with a black chantilly draping,
the shape turning up at sides and pointing
sharply at the front. With this a gown Of
sapphire blue chiffon, embroidered with
beige flowers and black leaves.
The gown model was one Of the trailing,
houncing things one sees in the French
fashion books and dreams that princesses
wear. The little coat-shaped bodice, which
was half made Of narrow black velvet rib
bon-shaping a girdle, very high az the back
and next to nothing at the front-opened
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

tying, fancy stickpins securing the RUNE
at the shoulders. Black throat ruches are
also seen, but the white ones figure every
where more prominently, narrow ruches Of
ribbon put on in scallops begaying some In
plain net. White pont d'esprit, with black
chantilly edges, is one effective model.
Another smart collet is Of large-holed net,
strung all over with a fine black chenille
cord: long loops of this form the front
ends.
But the white neck ruche, remember, is
always distinctly white. Never is a shade
Of cream seen, unless with lace applica-
lions, and the whites used are OF the coolest
description. Singular to relate, such a
framing Is not unbecoming, even to indiffer-
emit complexions. As long as the white col
let is fresh-an indispensable need-it seems
in all cases more enhancing than otherwise.
The subject OF headgear can certainly
never be exhausted, for every day sees a
more varied downpour in this direction.
There are scoop hats and hats turned up
at the side, charming little turbans which
sit the head with a jaunty Russian look,
and other big fiat toques that look for all
the world as II they have been sat upon.
The first autumn hats are largely made of
braid, either all felt or felt interviewer with
silk and velvet, The French importations
In these arc in the most brilliant colors,
with sometimes combinations Of tints never
before seen. For instance a great turban Of
blue and green braid showed a puff crown
OF dull violet velvet with the plum tinge,
A blue and green breast trimming sur
rounded this, with a feck or two of the
plum as excuse for the crown.
Dressy Hats.
Radiantly dressy hats are made OF white
braids, with white flowers closely massed,
and brim drapings Of white chantilly. In
deed, the lace trimmed hat is the one OF
the moment and everywhere 1t ~inclines to-
wRrd a rather sentimental picturesqueness.
This is obtained by a short drop Of lace over
the brim with floating scarf ends behind
with a certain side tilt. irresistibly Spanish,
aud a dip OF the front over the face. II
the hat is an even shape, the same at both
sides, Il is, Of course, worn straight on the
head.
A slim California girl at present visiting
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

over a vest of the thinnest white net. Black
and white net was used elsewhere, in deep
killings under the chiffon killings of the
skirt, and for the tounces Of the elbow
sleeves. These were cut in three lengths,
the chiffon ones shortest. the black net ones
longer and the white killings longer still,
the whole effect. terminating in a winglike
drop enchantingly graceful.
These embroidered chiffons are the new
est things in dress materials and several OF
the imported reception gowns seen displayed
the rarest designs in them. They will be
worn all through the winter by the ultra
fashionables, but the rest OF us must con-
tent ourselves with something less magnifi-
cent. For unfortunately these exquisite and
perishable textures are dear-$7.5O the yard,
II you please!
Greeted By such a bomb the ordinary
buyer can only go away from the counter
with bushes or tears. MARY DEAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
HOMES LACKING TASTE.
Beauty and R~estfuIness Sacrificed TO
Useless Things.

Useless TbinRs.
The art Of house furnishing is little
known in this country. especially among
the vulgar rich, says a woman whose home
is known for its beauty and restfulness.
The last thing that seems to be considered
in their arrangement Is the convenience OF
the occupants. To Judge merely from APP
pearances, one would think that they were
designed to serve as show rooms for furni-
ture and bric-a-brac and fancy work, and
that the inmates we're only there on suffer-
ance. because they had to have some refuge
from the wind and weather and no other
domicile could be found. Most women,
our authority observes, treat their homes
as storehouses or museums, and the more
things they can crowd into them the better
they are pleased. They prefer to have the
things where they can be seen, II possible
but when no more space is left and not a
corner is available for even a photograph
or a china dog they will pack them away
IN chests and closets and go on
ing. They may have no time for reading or
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
Proper Treatment for a sprnined

AS a rule a man will feel we'll satisfied
IL he can hobble around on crutches two
or three weeks after spraining his ankle
and 1t is usually two or three months
before he has fully recovered. This is an
unnecessary loss of time, for in many cases
in which Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
been promptly and freely applied a COM
plete cure has been effected in less than
three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
CHINA OF GREAT VALUE.

Bits of Painted Ware Worth Their
weight in Gold.
, II you happen to possess a cup or saucer
with a hve-claw green dragon on it, or a
porcelain bowl decorated with a sixteen
petaled chr-ysanthemum, though perhaps
you are unaware of the fact, you have a
treasure that is worth its weight in gold,
But however richly decorated the piece of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
MULTIPLICATION

The physical ills and needs of an expectant
mother have beer the theme of thought and
study for ages, and all physicians know that
her peculiar condition requires an additional
aid to nature an elasticifer for the expand
ing muscles and a strengthener for the sinews
upon which Is brought the strain of child
weight; so that the little one shall have per-
feet health and symmetry Of form a lubri-
eating balm that will enable her to go about
with grace and ease; quiet and steady nerves,
and her whole being acting h~armoniously
for the good of herself and child.
M0TnER'S FRIEND, If used diligently through
out CESSATION, will soften the breasts, thereby
preventing cracked and sore nipples. All
tissues, muscles and tendons straining with
burden will soften, relax, become soothed,
supple and elastic from its continuous aPPli-
cation. All hbres in the abdominal region
will respond readily to the expanding cover
containing the embryo II MOTHERS FRIEND is
lyallduring pregnancy.
OF druggist 81 90 per bottle.
A treatise " MotherhoodF FREE. Write
The BRAOFIELO REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, De.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Underwear.
Clearance Prices.
(Main floor. left section rear.)

Better quality never was-lower
prices you will not find. A general
clearing up Of women's and children's
underwear.
Women's white cotton ribbed, fleec-
ed vests and pants-25c. per garment;
regular SOC. quality.
20 dozen women's grey ribbed, half.
wool vests and pants-39c. per gar
ment; regular price SOC.
Women's one piece (union suits)
grey, cotton fleeced, in all sizes-39c.
suit; regular SOC. qualities.
Children's one piece (union suits)--
cotton leeced-19c. per suit.
25 dozen childron's camels hair vests
and pants-one-half less regular prices
---121ac. for Csc. quality, up to 30c. for
60c. values. Sizes, Is to "a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03

This annual clearance sale Of tho
hosiery stock is widely interesting
but 1t does not take long. We will see
the last of these lots in few days
better come early.
Womcn's black cotton hose-split
foot, 21c. per pair, were 25c.
Women's black cashmere hose-25c.
per pair, were 39c.
s.Children's black wool hose-sale
price. 10c. per pair, pairs 25c.
Childrens black fleeced hose --sale
price, 10c. per pairs pairs 25c.
Children's black rib wool hose-sals
price, 19c. per pair, were 39c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Clearance Sale Donestics.

bail of brown "A cotton-regular price 90
-3ac
bail Of brown A. cotton regular price esc
NOW DC.
1 bail Of brown A cotton, regular price 73c
now &c.
25 pieces of 81 blsached cotton-7c.
300 pieces good A. bleached muslin--6c
worth 73c.
1000 yards good "a browa sheeting -regu-
lar price l6c--sale price 12Ac.
80 new styles Of Flannelette-l yard vide
l6c kind-1Oc.
IL new styles light colored R7annelattes---
close imitatlon of wool --lSo Quality Al5c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03

Nobby styles in Band bows and mar
row in-hands-choice tic. each;
regular 25c. kind.
Four-in-hand ties in wide shapes
only dozen of them. To close them
out quick--they go at 25c; regular
soc. quality.
Odds and ends in fine Hosiery-lisle
and cotton--19c. per pair; formerly
25 cents.
White and fancy shirts and night
robes slightly soiled and mostly odd
sizes.
39c-that were soc.
58c--that were 75c.
79c--that were $l.00.
About twenty slightly shop-worn
umbrellas las--exceptionally fine quality
covers-sale price one-third less than
marked down prices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03

February invoicing stock
tedious We would cash than goods it
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Trimmings.
Clearance Prices.


(Main floor, opposite Book store.)
Most every kind of dress
trimming that a woman
could desire. Prices are
down to the lowest point
less than they can be made
for.
Fancy Gimpe-sale price 25c. per
yard; regular soc. to $1.25 values. 20
pieces OF fine Silk and Mohair braid
red, blue. black and grey shades
sale price 10c. per yard, regular price
25c. and 35c.
Black silk braid-sold up to $3.50
per yard-sale price, 50c.
A collection of Jet fronts,
Silk Boleros and Panels that
sold up to $5.00-sale price
98c.
A fine line of fancy black and color
ed silk collars and jackets-Choice 25c.
each.
Acru Lace-black and white silk Ap-
.p)eque collars-very fancy and sold up
to $500 Choice CSC.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Satin Ribbons.
Clearance Price.
tMain floor, center section.)

INHIH HOOT, CeIIler seCIIUH.J
5000 yards double faced satin rib
bons-an extra heavy quality and con-
sidered the best that is made. We
bought them at less than 1-3 regular
wholesale price.
Come in Nos. 2, 8, 8, Z, 8, 12, 16, 32
and No 40 widths-beautiful shades
black, white, cream, rose, pink maize,
light blue and others.
You will find this the
most, what shall we say?-
extraordinary?-ribbon bar
gain ever offered in Canton,
being less than one-half of
makers actual cost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Linen Towels
and TOWe1ing.
Clearance Prices.
MAIN flog, right rear section.)

Table linen remnants-about
so of them in two, two ard a
fourth and 21a yard lengths.
You will find some exceptional
ly good bargains among these. so
19c each for Huck towels that were 29c.
Only 10 dozen of them.
We were fortunate in our re-
cent buying, in securing these
rare values.
80 pieces brown linen crash lowell g-l0c
quality; sale price Sc.
100 dozen 124c lowels-lSx37 inch size
sale price for 25c.
Waist Linens-about 80 styles
Of exceptionally good qualities.
22c-formerly were 29c.
29c-formery were 35c.
39c-fy rmerly were SOC.
45c-formerly were Soc
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
'Ef11brOiderieS s
All-Over LaCeS.

Main floor, left section.)
Even If you do not need them now
buy them for future use. You will
save considerable by doing this.
35 pieces embroideries in Swiss and
Hamburg-mostly broken sets--clear-
ing up the lot at
One-fourth less than usual
price,
20 pieces all-over laces-every piece
different pattern-will close ut
One-half regular price.
10 pieces all-over embroideries-
some of them are slightly soiled-
cleaning them up at
One-four off regular price.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Gloves.
Clearance Prices.
70C per pair.

Regular price, s1.OO, slips and
$3.50 each. This lot is limited for
Saturday selling only; and at this price
we do not guarantee or exchange them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Sale of Skirts.
Clearance Prices.
Second floor, take elevator

Our extremely low buying
prices-and low profit margins
enable us to sell at prices that
are not equaled anywhere;
quality = style - workmanship
considered. 4
A few days ago we were fortu-
nate enough to close purchase
of a manufacturers sample line
of about 500 Dress and Walking
Skirts at less than one-half of
makers actual cost.
Black Mohair Skirts -sesia lined of diff.
ferent weight cloth. Some are plain fared-
some are trim in bands of Broadcloth.
Worth up to t8.50-sae price
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$2.0S each.

All wool Homespun or Venetian cloth skirts
-siesia lined-colors of blue, brown, black,
tan and gray. Plain full haret skirt-some
trimmed in bands of cloth and silk. Worth
S6.b0-sale price
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03
Dress Fabrics.
Clearance Prices.
Main floor, front right section.

In this department the stock
if much larger than we propose
TO invoice. We expect low prices
to reduce it one-half before in
ventory time. These prices will
give you but faint idea of the
magnitude of our reductions.
AT soc.
Homespun-54 inches wide-all wool. Our
regu ar pr ce 75c. See our front window dis
play
AT soc.
Fren h Flannels regular price 75c per
yard.
AT 7ec.
Hair Line Cheviots-see front window dis
pay-50 IN hes wide--our regular price $l.25.
AT 6oc.
Black Pruneas and Armures-our regular
price $l.25.
AT 75c.
French Challies-our regular price 94c.
AT $l.lO.
Hair Line Suit ng-see f ont window dis
pay--50 inches wide ur regua ar price $1.75
AT SOC.
Collection of plain and fancy Silks-our
regular price 75c to sl.25.
AT eec.
Velutina fabric--metallic dotted patti rms
our regular lrice 98c
Some special strong bargains at 124c, zoe
and 25c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-03

s@s 1Ae Store That Never Disappointed
WIN. R. ZOLLINGER s co.
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INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE
In Our New Building.
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"Saturday==Is The Opening Day."
The Mankato free press., 1902-05-30

The probate judge of Ramsey county
has declared the law taxing Inherit
ances in this state unconstitutional in
that it does not conform to the con-
stiuution in it's provisions, but calls
for taxation up to ten per cent on
certain bequests, whereas the constitu-
tion only allows up to FIVE per cent.
W. B. Anderson of Winona, who is
the author of the law, says that it was
carefully drawn, and as it went
through the house, conformed with
the provisions of the constitution, but
that it was held up in the senate until
the last hours of the session, when he
thinks it must have been purposely
amended by some of its opponents.
This amendment was not noticed when
it was returned to the house in the
closing hours. He thinks that the
supreme court will not knock the law
out entirely but simply that portion
which calls for the ten per cent tax
instead of FIVE per cent and says that
this feature can easily be amended by
the.next legislature.
The Mankato free press., 1902-05-30
HE GETS BIG PAY.
Hiqhest SaIaried Mail Carrier in the
World.

One mail carrier in the United
States makes but two trips month
and gets $50, 900 a year in payment
therefore. His name is Oscar Fish
and he is said to be the best paid mail
carrier in the world. But postoffice
department officials contend that as
his route is, the most dangerous in the
world and he makes his trips by dog
sled, the sum paid to him is quite
reasonable. Fish's territory is in the
wilds of Aiaksa He carries the mails
from Valdez to Eagle distance Of
413 miles. He has the finest team of
dogs in the northern country and some
Of his trips are made in excellent
time. He has been given up for dead
many times by residents of Valde and
Eagle, but 80 far has always managed
to- reach the end of his journey, al
though sometimes overdue and oc
casfonally battered up. He has fallen
over preoipices, been mixed up in
aValanches,1 has been starved, frost
bitten and injured, but still is draw
ing his $35, 600 a year from the gov
ernment and says he expects to con-
tTnue making his adventurous trips
until showed under-Popular Me-
ehanics.