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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE
VISITS SPRINGDALE, ARK.
Courthouse, Two Sides of Pablo
Square and Sewers other Build
lngs Observation-Disclosures
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springdaie, Ark. Nov. 30.-Huntsville. the
county seat Of Madison County. located
thirty miles east of Sprindale, was visited
by a destructive fire last night between II
and l O'Clock. almost the entire business
portion being destroyed.
The north and east sides of the square.
together with the Courthouse. the New
Home Hotel, the residence of Ed Rout
and the Office OF Doctor Plummer. were
consumed.
The origin OF the fire Is a mystery. some
inclining 10 the opinion that It was the
work OF an incendiary.
A telephone message to the SprindaIe
News says the Total loss will be about
$50. 600. with very little insurance. only one
or two buildings being insured. The build
ings were all frame structures. except the
Courthouse. which was of brick.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
SERVANT HAD COLD FEET.
Tried to Warm Them With Gas
and Was Almost Asphyxiated.

The efforts Of Emma White, a negro
servant at the home of Mrs. NJ. A. Stone.
her feet yesterday morning. resulted In dis
turbing the slumbers of the neighborhood.
Emma had turned on two gas Jets. and
lighted one. The escaping gas caused
strsnsu.ation. and. she fell to the floor with
such n thud as to awaken Mrs. Stone, who
summoned Private Waterman d. A. Muir
ply. believing burglars were in the house.
To attract assistance. Murphy fired two
SHOTS and Patrolmen Emmerson and Moore
or the Eighth District responded.
A hurried investigation was made and
the servant explained after being revived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
UNION MISSION ASKS AID.
Must Meet Payment of $1,000 on
New Ruildinp.

The management of the Union Mission
Association has sent out letters requesting
donations to help meet a payment Of s4.00)
which must be made upon the property re-
Gently purchased at Garrison avenue and
Morgan street. 1t is the intention of the
association TO establish a school where men
and women will be trained and educated for
ministers. e~vangeiists and teachers for both
the home and foreign fields.
The school will be dependent upon the
public only to help purchase the property.
After 1t is started ii Will be nearly, If not
altogether, s~elf-sUpporting.
Thu purchase price was s20.0H, OF which
5000 was paid down and $1,000 more was
to be paid in NINETY days. J. is to meet
the second installment for which requests
are being made.
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Edward Carey, who said ne lived 1T No.
osS Letting well avenue. was arrested at
Elliott avenue aud North Market street
shout 10 o'clock Saturday night and locked
up at tine Ninth Street Police Station on 4
charge of larceny. He was driving 4 wagon
which contained two sacks of coffee. They
were identified by Joseph HaDse as having
been stolen from his store at NJ. 2e0 Bid
die street. 4 warrant will be applied for
this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
Peter. shoe Co... PhenomenaI Gain.

St. Louis has again broken all shoe rec
orfs. This time it is the Peters Shoe Co.
with a gain in sales for the fiscal year end
has been achieved without any addition to
their force of fifty travelling statesmen and
without crowding in any future orders to
swell the record. A year ago the Peters
Shoe Co. showed a gain Of over a quarter Of
a million dollars over 1900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
RICHARD KERLEY ARRESTED.
Charged With Being Implicated in
the Larceny of a Goat.

Richard Kerley was arrested yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Bellairs of Clayton and
locked W. on a warrant charging larceny.
KerIey Is charged with being implicated
with James Lyden in taking a goat: Lyden
was arrested Saturday. They will have
preliminary hearings at Clayton to-day.
The warrant was sworn to by William
Huber of De Hodiamont. A goat was stolen
from his premises THURSDAY, and he charges
that the defendants killed the animal and
roasted it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

Engraved plate (script) and 100 calling
cards. $50. or 100 cards from your own
plate, 81. Mail orders promptly filled. Write
for samples. MERMOD & ~JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for CATALOGUE. 4.0lo engraoinls. .Aaiie. r..
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Charges Houseman with Larceny.

Mrs. B.. F. Givens of No. 5l4s Clemens
avenue will apply for a variant this morn
ing against Edward Jackson. Il negro, IS
years old, h has been employed at her
home as houseman. charging grand larceny.
A ring set with emeralds and valued ct s1G0
VAS stolen from Mrs. Givens's home Sat
Ofdny. Jackson Is under arrest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
Fatal Hunting Accident.

REPUBLIC ECI
Vandalia. No.. Nov. 3-Whiie out hunt
ing with a companion on the Elwood farm,
twelve miles northwest of here Thanks
giving Day. the 13-year-oid son of Judge
Reuben Roy of New London. was accident
ally shot in the leg. Doctor Upper of st.
Louis was called and amputated the limb,
but death followed at s o'clock yesterday
afternoon,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
MINERS TO BUILD A HALL.
New Baden Coal Diggers Want a
Place of Amusement.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Carlyle, H.. Nov. 29.-The members of
the Miners Union IN New Baden have pur-
chased a piece Of ground and will have
erected theron an amusement hall to cost
s.. 500.
In length.
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Diamond Scarf Pins

Are always safe as gentlemen's Christmas
presents. See what We offer at 81, $40, So.
SIS and on up to $4,000.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for catalogue, 1000 engrdrin3s. Mated free.
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Winter Tours

To Texas and Old Mexico Resorts. Tickets
with liberal limits and stopover privileges
now on sale via NJ. X. & T. R'y. See
"katy'e" Agent. $40 Olive st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

Statesmen wanted for the Holiday Sea-
son. experienced in jewelry OF kindred lines.
MERMOD & JACCARD JEwELRY CO,
Broadway and Locust.
" B.-Apply in person or by letter.
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GLEN ECHO SOLD FOR $4,000.
Former Owners Spent S65O,0c0 on
Chautauqua Resort.
REpTRIIr SPECIAL

PEC1AL
Washington. Nov. 30.-Among the notable
transfers of suburban real estate is the
sale of the national chaurauqua, Glen Echo.
q resort near Cabin Johns bridge. More
than a half million dollars had been in
vested therein and the property has been
sold for sl5.G0.
Bartziey Brothers,, the former owners of
tn resort. are said to have spent close to
$500, coo on the land and Improvements. the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
latter being on a most liberal scale.

latter being on a most liberal scale. Ne
structures. which are OF stone and Iao4k
substantial. include a large building used
for a cafe and dancing pavilion. and al
the United States. The sale also Included
the waterworks plant. the pipe organ.
operated By a water motor, and the fine.
large stage
There were few bidders at the sale. which
started at s1f.GO and went by thousand
dollar raises TO the final bid. 400 better.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

Statesmen wanted for the Holiday Sea-
son. experienced in jewelry or kindred lines.
MERMOD & JACCARD JEWELRY CO..
Broadway and Locust.
". B.-AYp{y in person or by letter.
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Furer.l of Marie Lanedon.

The funeral of Marie Lauytoa, who died
Sunday morning. will take place tomorrow
morning at Q O'clock from No. 592a Bartmer
avenue. She was 80 years old and was q
prominent member of ST. Roses Young
Isdjes' Sodality.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centraiis. No, Nov. 3o.-Mrs. Mary Madi-
son. a Seventh Day evangelist from Okla
homa City, closed a -four weeks revival
at the Holiness Church in this city to-
night. 1t had been largely attended and
resulted In a number OF conversions and
additions to the church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
Fine SILK Umbrellas.

The most novel. artistic and beautiful
handles ever designed. SIS to $40.
MERMOD & J~ACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Writ for catalogue 4.ooo >agroriags. Nailed rret.
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CITY ITEMS.

THE foolish ones of this city will go 10
the claptrap stores to-day and load them
selves up with their rubbish. dear at moth
ing: but the wise ones will congrsgate in
the CRAWFORD STORE and get full and
ample satisfaction for their money!
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

Alto Pass, ILL.,, Nov. ao.-John File. a
farmer near Dongola in the southern part
of Union County. pulled up a turnip., which
measured two feet and three inches in
1t is probably the largest turnip ever
grown.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01

The Frisco System trains leaving St.
Louis at s:35 p. m. daily carry s!eepers and
chair cars through withcu. change to Hcus-
ton and Galveston. Tex.
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REPUBLIC SPkCIAk
sike.tou. Mo-, Nov. 3O.-At the camps of
the track gang Of the st. Louis. Memphis
and Southeastern Railway. near the north,
ern limits of this city. a negro named
Charley. shot and instantly killed another
negro called BILLY the Kid" The trouble
started from a craps game.
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hEftMOD q JACCARDS
Broadway and Locust.
Write for iiiustrdted catalogue, Nailed free.
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Eye. Tested Free OF Charge

Eyes Tested Free Of CharEe
BY our expert opticians, DIR. Bond and DR..
Montgomery. Steel frame glasses. 81 and
up; gold. s. and up. Fit guaranteed.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
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co,,.c,tou. for water Rates.

Following Is a comparative statement OF
collections for water rates for the month Of
November. 1902, with that Of November. 1901:
November. 90 yI-e5
November, 90 l6'aD-o
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Z. JACCARD JEWELRY CO.'S OFFICE,
Corner Broadway and Locust street.
Write for catalogue. 1000 engrarin3s. Uatied Jrse.
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Prescription No. 2s51. by Elmer & Amend.
will not cure all complaints. but ii will cure
rheumatism
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WNd6In~

Wedding Rings (s0lid Gold.
Finest qualities. 8 to $50. Mermod & JAG
cards. Broadway and Locust.
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ThrO' Sleeper to Mexico City.
the katy FIyer"-M.. X. & r. Ry.-,
St. Louis every day. at 1872 D. m.
via San Antonio.
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Had stolen Coree in wagon,

Repairing of Fine Watches
And jewelry a specially. +. w. Drosten
Seventh and Pine.
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Cows Kick Prove. Fatal.

Richview. ILL.,. Nov. 3-Mrs- Wilma
Wheels. aged s. years. who lived east Of
here. was kicked by a cow one day last
week and died last night from the effects.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
Solid silver Gift Things.

Solid Silver GIFT ThfnEH.
One can spend one dollar or one thousand
and spend It well at
MERMOD & JACCARDfS.
Broadway and Locust.
UriteJor catalogue, 1000 enyraetASs. V9stdJrss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-01
Rockwell Hotel Barns.

Dallas. Tex. Nov 30.-The Randall Hotel
at Rockwell burned last night The loss
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Freak Vegetable story.

II. A. HEsSE, TAILOR,
Gil Pine street. says: IT'S in the MAKE"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Grass widows are not so
green as their name.
1t is better to be made a fool
Of by women than to be ignored
by them.
The woman who smokes does
it as naturally as the man who
bathes the baby.
In trade either you ale afraid
that the other fellow will cheat
you or that you won't cheat
him.
Generally the old man with
the loug flowing whiskers and
benevolent mien is having q
desperate Irritation with some
slip of IA girl,-New York
Press
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
TEMPTED.

There had been sealy snow
fall all day, and the clouds still
hung black and murky over the
city The amps were begin
ming to shine out in the gather.
ing darkness like bright stars
in the black sky.
Lea ing against one of the
lamp posts in quiet part of
the city stood IA ragged little
figure, Not more than a dozen
snowfalls had he ever seen. vet
the little face was old and worn.
He stood looking thoughtfully
down at the side walk, his little
hands thrust deep down into
the remains of what had once
been pockets, but the pants on.
ly reached half way from the
knee to the ankle, and were
sadly .tringed at the bottom.
One lone suspender held them
on he wasted form. With a
deep sigh he stopped and pick
ed up his little bundle. Il
must git somethin' else to do"
he murmured, while the big
ewes filled with tears and. he
choked back a sob, "or, Or
she'll perish,
For three days in succession
he mad appeared at the back
doors of kitchens, all over the
city, it seemed 10 him; but no
one had pans or kettles or din
pers to mend. For three niuhts
in succession he bad returned IN
the small basement lodging. to
the half-starved, invalid mother
with empty purse and empty
hands, night he knew if
would mean almost death to
her. She had eaten only a drv
crust OF bread for breakfast; he
had tasted nothing all day.
Shivering with cold and
weak from lack of food he
started 1for home. Just as he
turned the corner, a carriage |
Nhirled past. The turn was so
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

ing I need just such a boy
the whole world is waiting to
receive such boys. I'll pay you
a months wages in advance.
and I have a comfortable cot,
tage for you to occupy as soon
as you can move into it,"
The grateful mother was I'M.
able to express her feelings.
She could only answer: oh,
sir, Jesus is looking at you to
night. "-Christian at Wotk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

Need IL! Again the big lump
rose in his throat, q ID for mo
ment he hesitated, for lie
thought of the poor. dear moth
er, and. as he clasped the white
hands in despair, he whispered:
Il did want il so much tor her
she is so white, and last night
she cried So; but l must hurry
now, she is waiting for me-"
and he started for the door.
WAIT, my little man; who is
it you are speaking OFF,
my mother, marin. She is
sick and can't work any more. y
Then his face lighted. please
marin, maybe you have some
.mending to do--a kettle or
skinner or dipper or pan
She repressed the smiles as
she saw tho eager, hopeful look
on his face.
why. yes, lots of it-more
than you can do in Il week"
MORA, he can come back to
see Won to morrow. [ want him
to come with me now Mr..
Hendricks said; and, throwing a
heavy cloak over Tins Shout
ders he led him to the door.
Tim was surprised to see a
carriage standin' before the
door, and still more so as Mr..
Hendricks babe him jump IN.
His big eyes opened still wider
when they stopped in front of
the big store which had always
looked like a fairyIand to him.
Poor little Tim was taken in,
and. oh! so warmly clad.
They entered the carriage
aud were soon at the grOCer's.
Now, my boy, where do YOU
live? We must find mother"
Tim gave the direction, and |
half an hour later he heard Mr.. |
Hendricks saying to his moth
ar:
Yes. he has shown me to-
1ight that he is Il jewel of rare
because he will not for.
get, even when tempted by cold
md hunger, that Jesus is look.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
JUST FROM GEORGIA 4"
The FaII.Time Winds.

l like the chilly weather,-it's
the kind that's hard to beat;
When the fall time winds are
b.owin', there's a 6dgit in my
feet;
Fer the wind is like a fiddle, as
it comes acrost the pines,
An [ feel, although I'm agiu
jest like cuttin' up my shines!
An it's out,
With d shout,
In the medders round about!
When I hear
TIE fiddle's music
I'll be rtt dy-never doubt!
We mad GOOD times iu April; an
thOush summer days were
long.
They went their way rejoicin'
in halleluia song;
But-these chilly winds a blow.
make me think o times gone
By,
When we kissed our sweat.
hearts to the tune of Comm
Through the Rye
Then, get cut,
With a shout,
In the medders round about!
When hear
The fiddle's music
I'll be ready-never doubt!
Blow ON, O winds Of Autumn,
'crOst mcdder sweet an town.
An send 3 he gray clouds flynn,
an sake the red leaves
down!
Fer The colder rods in feather,
an sweet the muscadines.
An feel, although I'm agin',
Jest like cuttin up my shines!
Then get out,
With Il shout.
In the medders round about!
When | hear
The fiddle's music
I'll be / eady-never doubt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
Warning.

Tenderness, aching in the small of
the back is a serious symptom. The
kidneys are suffering. Take smith S
Sure Kidney Cure at once. 1t is a
reliable kidney remedy and system
regulator, and will cure the trouble
before it develops its dangerous
stage. Price 80 cents and S1.0O For
sale by J. J. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09
The st. Louis Chronicle.

st. Louis leading newspaper
The st. Louis Chronicle, is a
daily and most welcome visi.
tor to the Democrat office. The
Chronicle is an ideal, up.to-
date metropolitan newspaper,
and perfect paper for the fam.
lily circle.
The Chronicle give it's readers
an exclusive news service,
known as the Scripps-McRae
Press Association, which also
serves hundreds Of other news.
papers. This unrivaled news
service is reinforced by the
Newspaper Enterprise Associa.
ton and Special Correspond
ents in every center. The
Chronicle is noted in the news.
paper world for it's many
accomplishing to the public
first the important news events.
The Chronicles Let Us
Smile" column is one of the
very best in the line of illus.
trated humor.
dick Woods Monday Col
umn" is original and etferves.
ing
The Chronicles Editorials
are gems of thought upon cur
rent topics, and are quoted all
over the world.
The Chronicles financial,
commercial and stock reports
are official and they are guides
FOR buyers.
In nutshell The Chronicle
is the very paper you want in
your home and office or store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

If you are looking for some
thing to tighten the hard work
Incident to washday, try Maple
City Self.Washlng Soap, and it
will be Il welcome visitor to
your home ever afterwards.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

WANTED-A trustworthy gentleman or lady
in each county to manage business of an old
established house of solid financial standing
straight, bona fidc weekly cash salary of
$500 paid by check each Wednesday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Manager, 80 CaXton
Bldg, Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

If you want calling cards of the latest
and most fashionable style, printed with
The latest type out for that purpose
script type has gone way back and sat
down, but We can give il to you if you
prefer it-the DEMOCRAT can get them
out for you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

sharp and sudden one Of the
doors was thrown violently
open and the inmates came near
falling out.
Something bright and glis-
tening struck the sidewalk
Tim spraug forward and pick
it up 1t was a beautifully
beaded purse. He FASTENED to
open 1t. and found it contained
many, many pieces of gold and
silver, He shut it tight, and
for a moment his heart bounded
wildly. whileh his face was white
with suppressed excitement. 1t
meant food, warmth, life to him
poor little, half.starved Tim;
but was it his his'
He clutched it more tightly
still, and, holding his bundl lie
under the other arm, ran as
hard as he could.
mo! no! 1 mustn't keep it.
| dare not. 0, Jesus, dear
Jesus, why did you let them
throw it right at my feet, when
| was so cold, and so hungry,
and mother dying at home?"
Thick and fast the tears fell
now but on he ran in the di.
rection Of the carriage. The
snow half. blinded him, but lie
struggled on, and reached the
corner just in time to see the
carriage, far ahead in the gas
light, stop before the door of
an elegant home. Almost faint.
ing. he al last reached the
broad stone steps; but the in
mates Of the carriage had al |
ready disappeared IN the house.
Tim walked bravely up the
steps and rang the bell. Il
know mother had rather | gave
it back. even if we both starry
ed he kept saying to himself,
as if to keep his strength from
faltering,
At last the door was opened
by d kind-looking man; but see.
ing only Tim, lie answered
shortly. Not tonight and
would have closed the door
but Tim had conquered the
temptation. He had been bat.
Ting with his hunger and his
honor too severely to yield now.
So quick as a thought he dart.
ed in.
please, sir. [ came to return
this purse. 1t was thrown from
he carriage door on the cor.
Ter. So [ ran hard to ketch
em-and-I guess it's yours. "
The next moment an elderly
gentleman stepped out into the
lall, and came straight up to
Finn
What is this-what did you
say, my boy?"
Il was standing on the cor
her, sir, and when the carriage
toor flew open this purse fell .
)ut on the sidewalk. [ ran as
Gard as | could, and tried to
Keep track Nv the carriage, and :
thought it stopped here, sir Z
IS it yours?" :
The little hand trembled. and 8
he pale lips qrivered, but .he :
leld it out braveIy, The gen.
leman took the cold little hand Z
II his own. and without a word. 9
ed him into a beautiful room, g
is bright as day. and oh! 50 :
VAIN and pleasant. "Moira," 9
Re said to lovely woman, who s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-09

You want l4oney, we want
butter and eggs and pay the
highest price for them.
SHARP & DONLEY.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17

We limit our dress goods prices this way:
 In lowness, the line that divides safe goods from trash.
 In "bigness, at the line that divides reasonable ee gance from absurd extravaganza.
 Between those limits have stock of Spring Dress
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
Store Decorations Unpa

Store Decorations Unparalleled !
 We trust that every man, woman and child this house will see these decorations. For the unable to come, we may describe them in later
 We have worked hard on these decorations, and hope they will please you. Certainly they are such as no Eastern store outside New York has ever seen, and our local patriotism leads us to ask your frank comparison with anything you have seen in New York.
 The goods displayed are the Springs best offerings You will find very practical in terest in them, as we'll as a pleasure. The new goods are of course very largely in evil dence. We give them full prominence in our news, even at the cost of cutting out much bargain news.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17

and a cIngng quality in fabrics. The Batlstes Mousselines, Examines and Grenadne are espec- ially in favor.
 Extreme efforts have been made to make this weeks selling notable. We have therefore cut the prices on some of the most desirable Spring fabrics in the collection