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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
A CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY.

A delightful Christmas party was en- joyed from 3 to o'clock Friday after noon by a number of the little friends of Cremorne and Harold Lochrane at the home of their parents, which was decor ated attractively in Christmas greens and red carnations and lighted with red shaded lamps.
 In the dining room, red ribbons reach ed from the chandelier to the corners of the room and bamboo vines were fes- tooned and intertwined with the ribbons.
 On the table was an exquisite center piece of cut glass filled with crimson car nations.
 After the refreshments were served, games and fire works were enjoyed by the little folks. who were each presented with a beautiful present from the Christ mas tree. which was brilliant with its tinsel and many colored lights and load ed with beautiful gifts.
 Mrs. Lochrane was assisted in enter tatning the little folk by her sister, Mrs. J. B. Brewner of Columbus. Georgia. and Miss Gussie Woodruff.
 The little guests were: Annie Holt Jen- netta Lobman. Annie Paul Halls, Ethel and Annie Sykes. Marie and Katie Hay den, Ella Vaughn Patterson, Zadie Ann crime, Dorothy Gunter, Clare and Alma Hertz, Addie May and Helen White of Atlanta, James Douglas Haygood. Louis and stanton Hertz. Barney and Edwin Gay, Myron and Bernard Lobman, James izE1olt. Charlie Trurn,- George Laurie. Pitt
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Robert Weaver, John Miles. Willis Half
 man and Evans. will be entertained New Years night by Mrs. Hopkins at her home
 on Monroe Street. Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Hopkins of Eaton ton. Ga, are spending the holidays with their parents, MT. and Mrs. W. W. Leak.
 at t26 South Lawrence Street. Miss Bessie De Bardelaben who has
 been with Mrs. Dave Dunn has returned to her home at Autaugaville. pr. D. ?. Arnold of Atlanta is spending the Christmas with his mother, at 515 Dexter avenue. Mr. Larry Milner and Miss Bessie Mil-
 ner are the guests of their cousin. Miss Mildred Jones. Miss Hattie Lou Halfman is spending the holidays with Mrs. R. E. Tool in
 New Orleans.
 Mrs. John Mcqueen of Birmingham is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs.
 J. D. Beale.
 Mir, T. M. Henderson of Wilmington. N. C.. is spending the holidays with his parents.
 Mir. James H. HiIlman of Birmingham has been for several days visiting friends. Miss Ray Cadden has gone to Birming-
 ham to visit Miss Mamie Lazarus. Miss Bessie Cadden has gone to Union
 town to visit Miss Blanche Adler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
Millinery.

Our able head milliner ap-
 peared mortified when she saw US marking the new figures on these hats. She justly felt that such prices were not a credit to her ability; yet when the price
 cutting knife is out no protest, however merited, avails, SC
 take advantage of these figures for four days.
 l Hats from $2.50 to $500 at sSe. Hats that were $7.50 at $s.75.
 Hats that were 5000 at $500. E Hats that were $500 at $7.5O.
 Hats that were 5000 at 5000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
KILLING OF JOHN WILSON.
Ante-Mortem Statement Lays Blame
 on O,Raar.

Ante-Mortem Statement Lays Blame
 on o'Rear.
 Jasper, Dec. 26.-(SpeciaI )-Mr. Bennett a neighbor of John Wilson. who was shot by B. M. o'Rear, ex-sheriff of Walk CT county. near Clear Creek Falls last Wednesday afternoon, came to town this morning for a coffin for Wilson. he hay ing died during the night.
 Mir. Bennett was interviewed and stated that Wilson gave the following as his dying statement of the affair;
 That over year ago he had sold some land to O'Rear upon which O'Rear. had paid him $50. being unable to get fur ther payments from O'Rear, he had deed- ed the land to another. O'Rear, 1t Is re- ported, went to Wilson's home and de- manded the refunding\ of th4 $50. paid on the land, whereupon Wilson stated that he did not have the money, but would repay it to O'Rear when he could get that amount, provided O'Rear thought 1t was right. O'Rear told Wilson that he would save him the trouble, and stat ed with an oath that he would kill him, and shot him.
 Another version of the affair is given out by the circuit solicitors office as fol- lows: O'Rear and Wilson entered into a dispute over the $50 as above stated, and that Wilson made an attempt to get O'Rears gun. O'Rear having been squir- rel hunting and having stopped at W.T. sons house. Both seized the gun about the same time, Wilson having the muzzle of it. and that in the scuf1e it was dis charged.
 O'Rear was sheriff of Walker county from. 1896 to 1900, and has many friends. Wilson was also popular, being a promi- nent farmer, and was regarded as thor oughly honest and upright.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
KINDERGARTEN CHRISTMAS TREE.

Miss Cohn complimented the little pu- pills of her kindergarten school with beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The tree was hung with the work of the pu- pills as well as with gifts for each one. and after the games and exercises were through with the gifts were distributed. The parents of all the little pupils had been invited by Miss Kohn to witness the pleasure of the children.
 The little folk present were, Marjorie Abraham, Margaret May. Jeanette Weil Nettie Gassenheimer, Carolyn Seligman Marion Well, Sigmund Well. Roman Greil, Dora Landner Sigfried Stern, Allen Mes sing, Charles Stern Well, Eugene Rush. ton, Sylvan Loeb, Felix Loeb, Julia Loeb Jacob Mohr and Godfrey Loeb.
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X.
 The following fro.~ a New York paper viii he of interest to Aiabamians. Lieu" tenant Bankhead is a brother Of Mrs' Thomas M. Owen and cousin or Mrs- Charles c. Abercrombie. The account IS Rs follows:
 Mr. and Mrs Howard Gould. who have been at the Waldorf-Astoria for week. gave an elaborate dinner there last nignt for Lieutenant Henry M. Bankhead. u' B. A.. and his bride, formerly Miss Alice stiekney, who were married in Chicago. December f. It was served in the East Room. which was turned into a Christ mas bower, being decorated by Christi mas trees covered with imitation snow and icicles, tiny electric lamps being Tn ihe branches. giving a pretty light eneet.
 The circular table was covered Wltn placques of scarlet. poinsettia ana branches of holly leaves and berries. Mis- uetoe was also used fin the table decora- lions. While dinner was being served there was music by a Hungarian band and afterward the guests went to the Myrtle Room for more music. s
 Lieutenant Bankhead and his bride have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Gould at their country place on Long Island.
 Lieutenant and Mrs. Bankhead were maTrled In Chicago on the Srd of this month, and a special said of the mar Eiage:
 Decidedly the social event of the sea- son was the wedding to-day of Leuten- ant AAenry Bankhead, son of the Ala bana congressman, and Miss Alice Etickney at the resi- ~ence of Mrs. George M, Pullman. The bride enjoys the dis tinetion of having been shown unusual honors by the Khedive, of Egypt, who was much impresseG by her beauty and gracious manner. and invited her to the seat of honor at the great State ban nuet.
 Miss Stickney was the ward of the late John c. Long. who was accidentally kill cd about a year ago, and for whom she Is stiu in mourni g. For this reason the wedding to-day was a very quiet affair, with only twenty-five or thirty guests present Professor Robinson officlated in the Louis XVI drawing room and Policy SticIxney gave his sister in marriage. Little Florence and Pullman Lowden at tended the bride as pages. both wearing white and carrying baskets of white blossoms. The bride was gowned in an Imported costume of white crepe de chine and embroidered lace, and wore large white picture hat. She carried a white prayer book.
 After a wedding breakfast the young couple left for a brief wedding trip, but will return to Chicago for another visit to Mrs. Pullman, who has planned many social affairs in their honor.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE
 WOMAN'g HOME.

Never did the inmates of the Home have so bonntiful Christmas; the contribu- tions sent and distributed were so liberal and so generous that each inmate receiv- ed large basket of Christmas meals, groceries, vegetables. fruits, cakes, nuts and candies, Presents of money, nice dress patterns, warm clothing and fuel were received, all these bringing to the worthy recipients a merry Christmas of Peace on earth. good will toward men. |" To all friends who so kindly remembered the Home on this Christmas anniversary, the Association and inmates of the Work ing Woman's Home return most sincere thanks.
 By order of the President. Mrs. T. W. Hannon. Mrs. F. B. Gordon, Sec
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visiting in. Mexico. and as she usually takes 8 loving part in the schools festiv- ities. she was missed b. both pupils and teachers.
 The tree was decorated with bags of candies and nuts. strings of pop corn and oranges and apples which added to its dred little folk made merry with songs and good cheer.
 Santa Claus was there with his fairies and brownies to assist in the distribu- tion of the good things and all enjoyed the giving and receiving of merry Christ mas cheer.
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at their home on West Bell street. Mir. and Mrs. Williams are en route to Fl Paso, Texas. to spend the winter. The following invitations have been is- sueu:
 We are going to have a little party,
 On Friday. New Years evening. Do come. Won't you? From Julia Randolph on her tenth birth
 day
 From to g o'clock.
 Fancy Dress. R. S. V. P.
 Misses Lillian Brankley, Nettie Jones, and Enie Frohman of Troy arc spending the Christmas holidays with Miss Nellie Beard at 40S Alabama Street.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Fleetwood of Gads- den are spending the holidays with Honorable and Mrs. I. W. Hill at their home at Cloverdale.
 Mrs. Sterling B. Toney of Louisville, Ky, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Will liam c. Oates at her home on Ripley Street.
 Miss Jeanette Strceter and Miss Mabel Francis of Macon. Ga, are visiting their friend, Miss Leila Orr. at 61 Mildred Street.
 The friends of Mrs. J. H. Naftel who has been so seriously i'll, will be pleased to know that she Is now convalescent. Mrs. E. E. Day from Columbus, Ga, is the guest of Mrs. Louis Tinzie and Mrs. 1 J. F. Cason during the holidays. Miss Stella Hertz os Macon. Georgia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. s. Hertz on South McDonough street. Miss Mary c. Baarcke is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents. The mouth bahd. composed of Aessrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
Mrs. F. B. Gordon, Sec.
FIFTH AVE METHODIST
 CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT

The congregation and Sunday School of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church met at their church Friday night to enjoy a Christmas tree and program of music. songs and recitations.
 The tree was laden with many useful and beautiful presents for the children of the Sunday School and at the conclusion of the program ''old Santa Claus na1e
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ST. PETER AND THE BROKER.

Latter Had Been Generous, But Could
 Not Get Into Paradise. Chicago Chronicle. tIIE All stofies toId relative to incidents that occur at the gate of the celestial city are not veracious, but this one has the semblance of truth.
 A broker who had made his mark in Wall street sought admission at the pear ly gates. -..
 ''who are you?'' said St. Peter. ~ I'm a Wall street broker" What do you want?' T want to get in ..-,E
 What have you done that entities you to adnission?'' ...t Well. I saw a decrepit woman in Broadway the other day and gave her two cents.' rh
 Gabriel, is that on the records?'
 ''Yes. St. Peter, it's marked down to his credit
 What else have you doneT'
 Well. I crossed the Brooklyn bridge the other night and met a newsboy half frozen to death and gave him one cents
 Gabriel, is that on the record2' f'' ? Yes. St. Peter.''
 What else have you doneP' '' Well, I can't recollect anything elsa just now"
 Gabriel, what do you think we ought to do with this fellow?' ''Oh, give him back his three cents and tell him to go to hell"
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Coats.

Coats that are supreme in style at price figures that are but a mockery of the real worth of the garments. We urge an early acceptance of this offer as the best choice will be soon taken.
 All Wool Kessey Jackets, newest styles, broken line of sizes, eol- ofs, black, tan. castor, that were $500, $6.00s $z.O0s reduced to $4.0O each.
 All the high novelties and imported models in silk, velvet, zibeline and cloth, mostly one of the kind; reduced to less than price of pro duction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
COTTAGE HILL SCHOOL
 CHRISTMAS TREE

The children of the first and second grades of the Cottage Hill School cele- Lrated the holiday season with a Christ mas tree entertainment on Wednesday morning.
 This treat was arranged for the little folk by the principal of the school, Miss Hereford. assisted by the teachers of Cottage Hill School and the pupils the seventh grade.
 It has been the custom of the teachers of the first and second grades of this school to provide some pleasant surprise For their pupils at each Christmas season and this year was no exception to the rule established.
 AEias Holmes. one of thA teachArE. is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
MISS BAKER AND
 MR. TURNER MARRIED.

At Fitzpatrick yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Charley Gray, Miss Emma Baker of Montgomery, and Mir. Ulmer Turner of Anderson, South Carolina, were married.
 MT. and Mrs. Turner reached Montgom- to the home of Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Moritz on Clay street, where an informal re- ception were rendered them.
 Mir. and Mrs. Turner leave this morn- ing for their home at Anderson. South Carolina. Mrs. Turner has many friends in Montgomery, whose best wishes go with her to her new home.
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THE HIAWATHA CLUES DANCE. One of the most enjoyable dances of tae season was given by the Hiawatha Club Monday night in the Falcon Club rooms, the dance being led by Miss Maude Burke and MT. Holland Smith. MT. Smith in- troduced many beautiful figures during the evening. Those among the dancers were:
 Miss Maude Burke. and Mir. Holland Smith, Miss Tinsie Moore and Mir Viii Chandler, Miss Eleanor ofeutt and MT. Allen McNeill. Miss Hallie Mathews and Mir. Dozier Turner, Miss Alice Pitcher and MT. Hugh Watts, Miss Mary Marshall Vass and Mir. Ben Barnes, Miss Libbie Vass and MT. Herchal Paschall, Miss Jean Rousseau and MT. George Rruner. Mss Aligene Driver of opelika, and Mir. George Holcombe; Miss Corrie c. Smith and Mir. Thos. H. Ingram, Miss Camilla Webber and Mir. Theo Toms Miss Fannie Chand. Ter and Mir. J. H. Spains, Miss Julia Will lis. Columbus, Ga., and Mir. Ray Wilker- son; Miss Kate Kettles and Mir. O. D. Jones, Miss Kathleen Martin and Mir. Richard Dexter; Messrs. George Halls. A. l.. Cassidy. F. H. Pointer. John Kettles, Leonard Thornton, J. E. Johnston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-27
ROWS IN BIBB COUNTY.
Celebration of Christmas Was Not
 An Orderly One.


 Centreville, Dec. 26.-(Special.) )-Christ- mas day passed off very quietly here, but in the surrounding country several fights took place and there was considerable disorder On the Goodsan place about three miles south of here a negro by the name of Lump Clark shot and perhaps fatally wounded another negro, Dan Clark The negroes got into a dispute and one of them fired rifle at the head of the other, breaking his jaw bone.
 On the Howison plantation "a few miles down the river. negro was seriously in- 1ured in a light last night.
 On the day before Christmas a white man by the name of Allen was accidental ly killed at Scottsville in this county. He was sitting on the railroad bridge with his gun on his lap. Tn some way the gun slipped and the load entered his body killing him instantly.
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Bargain Handkerchiefs.

Unfortunately for US 1t is im- possible to display and sell holiday handkerchiefs without mussirg and soiling them in |the constant handing they un- dergo. Their condition forces Us to sell these handkerchiefs at greatly reduced priees-one wash will make them as fresh as when they came snowy white from the looms. we allow for the washing and much more, too.
 |HANDKERcEIIEFS-Plain white hernstitehed and printed bordees, the 5c kind, at 3c each.
 Plain, all linen, and swiss embroi-
 desed, worth Up to t5e, at 7 I-2c
 each.
 All odds and ends of the finer
 grades that sold up to 25c, at
 J2 t.2c each.
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desire to thank the Montgomery Fire Department, and especially Chief Brow der, for tine efficient service they rendered in saving my dwelling at the fire of W. E. Ledyard's house on Jefferson Street,
 aav. Isaac H. DeWees.
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NOTICE. Y. M. C. A. AuxILIARY,

Lhe members of the Y. M. c. A. Aux Hilary will entertain the boys of the Y. M. c. A. at dinner Friday afternoon. January the first, at s o'clock. The fol- lowing committees will please meet in the Y. M. c. A. parlors Friday morn- ing at 1o:3O o'clock.
 Dinner Committee: Mrs. Boothe. chair man; Mrs. Gay and Mrs. washburn. Dining Room Committee: Mrs. W. B. Jones, chairman; Mrs. EImore. Dinner will be served by the young la dies of the Auxiliary.
 Mrs. W. P. Kendrick,
 Secretary.
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The last ueek o e old year brings uHh joyons bar gain feast for fife patrons of Nachn,an 6 Meerfifs.
Pre-Inventory Items of Great Interest.

Yesterday we began preparations for inventory or yearly stock taking. As a preliminary we took a quick but care ful glance through all the stocks. Sur prised! yes, we were; did not think we had so much stock on hand because we've been doing almost double busi- ness of late; yet we bought much heavier than usual this fall Here's the remedy for this condition: Friday, Jan uary Ist, is inventory day, in the four days before then we must dispose of this surplus stock, one thing will do #, CUT PRICES, it's a heroic remedy, but we've resolved to take it. We've gone carefully through all the stocks marking everything at prices which we feel you will take immediate advantage of, so important are the opportunities to save money. Remember there are but four days in which to reap the benefits
 sf
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his appearance in his usual unique styie
 Upon the platform was an immense old fashioned chimney, built of red paper boxes, representing brick, each one of which was filled with sweetmeats.
 A beautiful little fairy appeared upon the scene-in her white satin, star-be- spangled dress. and her white slippers, little Miss Mary Knight, made gracious fairy indeed. A dialogue between Santa Claus (Mr. Thos. Hawkins), and the fairy was a most amusing feature of the en- tertainment.
 The choir under the supervision of the organist Mrs. J. L. Bennett, rendered some fine selections during the evening
 A beautiful scrap silk quilt, containing the embroidered names of all of the con gregation, was presented to the wife of the former pastor. B. c. Nave, in token of the love and esteem of the congrega- tiCR.
 Rev. MT. Nave, the former, pastor, was present at the entertainment and no one enjoyed the pleasure of the evening more than he.
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SPECIALS.

Saratoga Chips, fine Pure Fruit Preserves, all kinds, good Olives, Minee Meats, Cranberries, etc., at Smith and Wornum's.
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COATS.

here are times when advertising in order 10 be truthful and do M justice to the goods sound somewhat like exae geraion This isone of those ties Yet We 4h to force tay impress your mind that e vatges 2orHen here fled with he goods your money will be cheeruly refunded
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Little Misses Lucy and Annie Agee or Selma and Elenor Mathews of Birming- ham will arrive in Montgomery to-mor- row and be the guests of Miss Julia Ran- dolph at 127 Moulton street.
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German Dill, small sour, sweet mix cd Pickles. German Sour Kraut, at Smith & Wornum, IT N. Perry. Phone eos.
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.

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Short Lengths.

In measuring goods for in- ventory we find many short of dress goods, silks and other fabrics. These will be offered tomorrow at prices which represent but a small fraction of the original cost of the goods in whole pieces.
 Black and eolosed silks and velvets,
 eolofed Woolen Dress Goods. black
 Dress Goods, white goods, cotton
 goods, ribbons, table linen, crashes,
 domestic, dsaperics, ete.s every
 stock in house contrihUtes It's
 shase-to this bargain feast.
 Dimes do dollar duty here.
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The concert given by the musical de- uartment of the Centreville High School Tuesday night as quite success, and a large crowd attended.
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|Ready-to-Wear Skirts.

Ncd0v-tO- w ear 0klItSs These splendid fitting skirts were never made to sell for such prices as we will name for to- morrow, yet the stock shows |up with too many and there's only one way to reduce # in. the short space of four days, so down go the prices.
 DRESS AND WALKING SKIRTS. Brisk selling has made many broken lots, we have grouped these together into four lots.
 Lot No. ] consists of skirts made of plain and fancy mixed
 materials strictly alf wool, that
 sold at $3.50. $4.50. $500 and
 $500 reduced to $3.25 for choice. Lot 2 embraces all the broken lines of our best numbers In all wool plain and mannish cloths which
 sold at $500, $7.00, $8.50, 800, reduced to $500 each.
 Lot 3. The greatest values ever / seen, not many in this lot, most
 ly one or two of a style, every
 one perfect gem of the tailor's
 art They formerly sold at
 $o.OO, 5000, $tt.00, $1z,50. Re-
 duced to $7.50 each.
 Lot 4, embraces ali the high novel;
 ty skirts, mostly all black, beass-
 tiful materials, elaborately trim
 med, very choice and dfessy
 styles that sold from $500 up
 to $45.00 every one of these re-
 duced to about one-half of its
 former price.
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Quite a number of students from this place who have been attending the varl- ous colleges of the State are at home to spend the holidays with relatives.
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77Jctncr1 and Society
THE HIAwATHA CLUES DANCE.

1 Tyson Manor. Sterling Patterson, John Davies, J. B. White of Atlanta.
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The pupils of Miss Hatchetts school
 have given as a Christmas present, nifty
 books to the boys reformatory school at
 Birmingham. .-.&.
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MT. and Mrs. Charley Williams of West 1. Palm Beach. Florida. are the guests of their cousins. Mfr and Mrs. J. C. Conner
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Waists.

Waist values that will ava ken interest when you see the garments and note the saving 1 of a third and a half over ear Her prices. Many of these are very late patterns that have been produced since the Grand Opera season opened in New York and evening waist styles became firmly settled for the season.
 SILK WAISTS-One lot made of Taffeta, Peau de Cygne, and one Peau de Soie, in black, white and
 evening shades, all new-this
 seasons best styles, worth up to
 $6s50s reduced to $2.97. i Silk waists elahoratcly trimmed,
 made of the very sineSt materials;
 a broken line of sizes, one or two
 of a kind, worth up to $8.00 re-
 dueed to $4.47 each.
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Furs.

IUTS. Notwithstanding the low prices, we name on these furs |for tomorrow you can depend
 upon their. being the highest quality as well as the newest
 modes of the winter season. A good fur should wear for years these furs WILL wear for years.
 FINE FURS-Too many of them before stock taking every fancy neck piece in this fur stock at these immense price reductions 5000 fur pieces for $ 600. $t2.50 fur pieces for 5 z.50. $500 ur;pieees for ; 9.75. 5000 fur pieces for $t3.5o. All the finer ones reduced in same proportion.