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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-10-03
GAS ADMINISTERED.

a@J. r. Myers will be in New Windsor
Monday, Tue sday and Wednesday of each
week, and in Westminster the remainder of
the week.
nal. S. Myers will be in Taneytown the
first Friday and Saturday of each month
w. NJ. and C. & P. Telephones. iune6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Ladies' Wrappers.

Wrappers in Outings and Per cales, all sizes, good styles and neat designs, special values at the original price, S1.00; special sale price 69c.
 Wrappers in Outings and Per cales, all sizes, good styles and neat designs, and ruffle around bottom, exceptional values at the original price, $1.25; special sale price 8ee.
 Wrappers in Outing. Flannelette and Percales, all sizes, good styles, neat designs, fiounces around the bottom, each and every style ex- elusive and exceptional values at the original prices, $1.50 and s1.69; special sale price 1.23.
 Wrappers in Outing, F1annelette and Percales, all sizes, good styles, neat designs, ruffles around bot tom; this lot is very special, as every style is exclusive and very exceptional values at the original prices, s2.00 and $2.5o; special sale price 1.49.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Special Sale of Boys
 VeStee Suits.

We place on sale a number of Boys Vestee Suits at about 50 per cent less than they have been previously sold. These three-piece suits come in sizes from } to 10 years, and in the materials of Wor- sted, Cheviots, Serges, Cash, meres, Venetian Cloth and Homespuns. They are o.0O and zoo suits. They are marked, however, 3.48.
 A 400 Vestee Suit at Z.5O.
 A three -pieee double. breast ed twO-piece suit at l.95.
 A 500 three-piece suit at 5.95
 An Alpine Hat at LOO.
 A Pull-0ver Cap at Z5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Art Goods.

Here the news treats no only of new goods, but 0 three or four special pur- bought cheap enougf to sell them at less thar usual prices.
 Mount Mellich Scarfs and Gov CTS, embroidered, Scarf 18x54, Gov CTS 32x32; price 75c.
 Linen Center Pieces, stamped, good patterns, price25c.
 Cotton Pillows, sateen covered, 20 inches square, about 100 left from our sale, price soc.
 Pillow Tops that were 39c and soc, odds and ends of many lots, price to close 25c.
 Laundry Bags, in denim and bur lap, handsomely trimmed, price only SOC.
 Linen Centerpieces that were 25c; now 19c.
 Linen Centerpieces that were 40c; now 25c.
 We show @ complete line of Swiss Squares and Scarfs at 100. About 100 pounds soiled Yarns, E price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Hosiery News.

Here is some good new in the Hosiery Departmen. interesting, and well wort reading.
 Sale on wool and fleece lined Hose, including Misses, Children's and Infants full line of sizes, in all lines:
 Infants wool and cashmere, in black, blue, pink, red and white; prices from, per pair, 25c.
 Misses wool Hose, in black, all sizes from to g, at 25c.
 Children's fleece lined Hose, in black, IXI rib, all sizes to 91s, price 25c.
 Infants and Children's Stock ings, plain and ribbed, also Socks F and 94 length, black and brown, sold at 25c and BOG, now 15c.
 Children's IXI rib Hose, in brown, nearly all sizes, prices were 20; sale price 1oc.
 Children's rib Hose, limited quantity, sold at 15c, now Sc.
 Ladies Hose, In plain, drop stitch, and lace effect, colors dark and light brown, sold at 39c and soc; now 20c.
 Ladies' brown Hose, in plain and dropstitch, colors brown, and have sold at 25c; now 15c.
 Fancy ingrain lisle Hose, in black and white, regular SIPS quality; now 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Reduced Prices or
 Shoes.

We have taken a large lt of ladies shoes and put thel on sale at about 50 per cer less than they were original marked. These shoes are u. to the regular standard of tn department, and represeT accepted styles and only al proved qualities. All are goo values, but we especially ca your attention to tables No. 1 and 2.
 TABLE NO. Ladies Patent Vici,i Enamel and Black Kid Lace and Button Shoes, some with light turn soles, some with heavy soles and extension edges; most all sizes and widths in the combined lots; former prices $500 and $500. Realization sale price 3.4S.
 TABLE NO. 2- Same styles as above. Former prices $3.50 and $4.00. Realization sale price 2.4S.
 TABLE NO. 3-Ladies' Kid and Patent Kid Lace and Button Shoes, some with spring heels; former price $500. Realization sale price 1.9e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
$lO,O0O Worth of Carpets to Be Sold
 n at About One Third Off.

Every housekeeper in Birmingham should get her share of this saving for this sale of carpets represents those quail at any time of the year. The shades and patterns of the very newest styles The opportunities of this sale are in styles suitable for paor bed room library dining room ha and marked the sale very much less than 3 1-3 per cent off, for the present price is but o9c
 And at third off here are Hartford and BgeloW Ak ministers in elegant patterns 98c
 And all the wool filled ingran at the prices of mat ting 39c
 And all wool Ingran Carpet with wool warp 4oc
 And then at the price of ordinary ngran carpets here is all wool face Tapestry Bussel at 39c-worh nearly twice as much.
 desirable Tapestry Brussels with border and stairs to match is in this sale at 5oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Sale of Ladies Eiderdown Bath and Lounging Robes.

We place on sale some Bath and Lounging Robes a special prices.
 ALL-WOoL EIDERDOWN Robe in gray and red only, tight-fitting back, loose front, full skirt and long length, large sailor collar, rope at waist. well made and full shape and size, original price $4.50. Special sale price 3.48.
 ALL-WOOL RIPPLE ELDER DOWN Robe, in gray, old rose and blue, tight-fitting back, loose front, full skirt, long length, large sailor collar bound in satin, frogs across front, ribbon ties at nesk, rope around waist, well made, full shape and size, original price $500. Special 400.
 ALL-WOOL RIPPLE ELDER DOWN Robe, extra weight, in red and gray, tight-fitting back. loose front, full skirt and long length, large sailor collar bound in stitched satin and bound all way down front to match, frogs, Xii mona sleeve, ribbon ties at neck and rope at waist. well made, full shape and size, original price $7.00. Special sale price 5.48.
 ALL-WOOL RIPPLE ELDER DOWN Robe, extra weight, in red and gray, tight-fitting back, loose front, full skirt. long length, large pointed collar, down front and col lar trimmed in bands of satin braid and ruffle of ribbon, frogs, sleeves trimmed to match, ribbon ties at neck, rope around waist, well made, full shape and size, original price $50. Special sale price 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Gloves

Fleeced lined Gloves, in dressed or undressed kid, either plain or astrachan back, warm and dura- ble, sold for 75c; now, per pair, SOC.
 Best quality lined kid Gloves, astrachan back, kid palm, sold for $100; now 69c.
 Dressed or undressed kid Gloves, Perrin & Adler's make, s1.50 quality; per pair, 1.19.
 Genuine Reindeer Gauntlets, brown color, sold for $1.25 per pair; now, per pair, 89c.
 Heavy Asbestos Working Gloves, sold for s100 per pair; now 6ec.
 Genuine Buckskin Gauntlets, kid lined cuff, sold for s1.50 per pair. Now, per pair, s9c.
 Heavy asbestos working Gloves, sold for $1.00 per pair; now, per pair, 6sc.
 Best quality soft Buckskin Gloves, with kid lined gauntlet, an ideal glove for driving, sold for $200 per pair; now, per pair 1.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Pajamss and Underwear.

Outing Pajamas, in neat stripes, best washable Outing, sold for $1.25 per suit. Now, per suit, 89c.
 All-wool camel's hair Shirts, sold for $1.25 each. Now at 65c.
 Natural wool Shirts and Draw CTS, heavy weight, sold for S1.00 each; now at 85c.
 . Heavy all-wo l Shirts and Drawers, in brown, sold for S2.00 per garment; now, each, 1.5o.
 Medium weight all-wool Shirts and Drawers, in natural color, sold for $2.00 each; now, each, 1.50.
 All-wool Red Flannel Shirts and Drawers, medicated. sold for $1.00 each; now at 69c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
SpringDisplayLace and EmbrOiderieS

Numerous novelties Tn faces and embroideries have been gathered for the last three weeks in our large de- partment. Embroideries of the daintiest and narroWest Valencennes can be found in connection with the most elaborate designs and we do prove to you that the foreign markets have done better and worked harder to get orig inal and entirely new ideals for this coming season.
 Readings of all descriptions in Laces and Embroideries. Medal lions, Vandyke Point Insertions and Balloons, Motives, floral designs and all kinds of fruit patterns can be found in unlimited quantities, from the inexpensive up to the very finest needle work. We have exhibited few of oui novelties Tn our show windows and hope every lady of Birmingham will not miss the opportunity to see some of the rarest and choicest needle work.
 At 7Ksc per yard we shall sell many thousands of yards of Cam bric Embroidery; also, some mar row Swiss Edgings that are really worth from 10c to 121ac.
 At 1oc per yard we show new line of Machine Torchon Edgings, the latest thing for spring wash dresses. They are the best imita- tions of the real Cluny Lace, from 21a to S1z inches wide.
 At soc per dozen yards we have many new novelties of French Val enciennes Laces ana Insertions to match-entirely new patterns, about 1 inch wide, worth 75c.
 At 25c per yard we will give you your choice of about 50 styles of Face Veilings, in black and white, navy blue and all the other leading colors, worth from 35c to BOG per yard.
 At 5c per dozen or f0c per card of 2 dozen we place on sale over 100 gross of White Pearl Buttons, highly polished and perfect, worth almost double.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Needed Notions.

In this department you vii find a dozen things at which you can easily save a quarte1 in the aggregate.
 Aluminium Hold Fast Hair Pins, always sold at 5c per dozen; sale price, 3 dozen for 10c.
 Shellback Combs that sold from 15c to 25c; sale price Dc.
 Shellback Combs that sold from 25c to 40c; sale price 1oc.
 National Pin Books that were 5c each; now for 10c.
 Princess Pin Books that were 15c; now 2 for 25c.
 Shell Hair Pins per dozen, 5c. Nickel Towel Racks, 3 styles, per dozen, 75c.
 Children's Knee Protectors, per pair, 25c.
 The Vincent Long Waist Effect Adjustor (the correct style), 15c. Children's Hose Supporters, in black and white, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Some New Things in Ribbons.

One of the newest things in ribbons the PomPadour Crepe de Chene It eight inches wide with satin edge and embroidered Forgetme-nots looks dainty yet elegant The ribbon is suitable for either neck sash The price per yard is I.25 ....
 Here is the Dolly Warden, three inches wide, in Rose and Foliage designs and with satin stripe and satin edge By the yard SOC and ooc
 And here is Liberty Satin Tafeta Ribbon, I-a inches wide, with embroidered Foget-menots. By the yard S5c.
 Another novelty is Dresden Ribbon five inches wde with satin edgen fancy fine stripe with Moss Roses and Buds By the yard S5c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Umbrellas.

Best quality Union Taffeta Silk Umbrella, with selvage edge, steel rods and frame, handles of best quality natural wood of boxwood, frs, partridge and ash, sold for $2.00 each; now at 1.69.
 Union Taffeta Silk Umbrella, steel rod and frame, handles of natural wood, silver mounted, ivory, pearls and horn, silver and gold plated mountings, sold for $2.50; now, each, 1.95.
 All Silk Umbrellas, with sell wage edge. silk case and silk tas- sel to match, handles of sterling silver, long pearl silver trimmed, ivory, silver mounted and copper and silver, sold for $500 and $6.00. Now, each, 4.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

First arrivals in Spring Wash Fabrics and White Goods.
 100 pieces of Imperial Long Cloth, 12 yards in each piece, for 98c a piece.
 No. 300 Imperial Long Cloth, 12 yaras to the piece, for l.25 each piece.
 No. 500 Imperial Long Cleth, 12 yards to each piece, for 1.50 each piece.
 30 pieces Merzerised White Mad ras at 25c yard.
 30 pieces Merzerised Oxford Cloth, plain basket weave, at 25c yard.
 New Spring Ginghams and Madras at 15c, plain or figured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Rainy Weather News.

Here are umbrella items that represent special values. The one at 1.o9 is a regular 200 umbrella, while 1.95 is the sort of an umbrella that you expectto get for 2.S0.
 Best quality union taffeta silk Umbrella, with selvage edge, steel rods and frame handles, of best quality natural wood of boxwood, frs, partridge and ash, sold for $2.00 each; price, each, 1.69.
 Union Taffeta Silk Umbrella, steel rod and frame, handles of natural wood, silver mounted, ivory, pearls and horn, silver and gold plated mountings, sold for $2.50; price, each, 1.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
ss;; $ $. 5s;' 5; LOVEMAN, $ ; ; E! 5;;; s; ;;
 JOSEPH X LOEB.
The First Showing of Spring Weights and Spring Styles in Wash Fabrics and
 White Goods.

w omen come to this store to learn what Is going to be stylish. We forecast 1t with a certainty, that they we'll know may be de pended upon, and the result IS, that at the first showing of Spring goods here, there is invariably large and enthusiastic crowd
 We, therefore, expect that the coming week, Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday es- pecially, will witness great throng in the Wash Goods aisle. There are many new and beautiful things to be seen. Although they are not all in yet, still the display is sufficiently large, and important enough, to warrant call ing 1t An Informal Opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Lab Robes.

Plush Lap Robes, reversible sides. Sold for s2.00 and s2.50. Now 1.39.
 Heavy quality Plush Lap Robes, fancy designs. Sold for $4.00 and S4.50. Now 3.25.
 Heavy quality Plush Lap Robes, reversible sides. Sold for $500. Now 3.75.
 Better quality Plush Lap Robes reduced as follows:
 $500 quality, at AIS.
 s7.00 quality, at $50.
 $500 quality, at 6.5o.
 5000 quality, at $50.
 $12.50 quality, at 1000.
 $15.00 quality, at 12.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Souvenir China.

Not long ago we received shipment from Dresden of souvenir china which we ordered made for us :.
 There are five Birmngeam views represented-City Ha Court House. Woodward Building, Soss Furnace, and "The Largest Store South of the Ohio.
 The goods were ordered for holiday delivery but owing to the fact that the manufacturers late in their delivery we will sell themat about g per cent less than cone is an ill wind that blows nobody good, and their loss your gain. Here are the prices.
 4oc Soc 6c Creams. at4oc soc 65c.
 views, Vases views at 4o 65c and 4oc, 75c. 75e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Night Shirts.

Outing Night Shirts, full length and width, best washable colors, sold for 75c; now 39c.
 Outing Night Shirts, heavy quality, trimmed with braid down front and around collar, sold for $1.00, now 59c.
 Best quality Flannelette Night Shirts, pretty patterns, in stripes and figures, trimmed with best silk braid. extra long, sold for s1.25. Now, each, 79c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Savings in Toilet Department

Here is just a half dozen items that illustrate how we have earned the reputation tor selling toilet articles cheap. Andrew Jergen's Toilet Soaps, all odors, regular 25c per cake, now 19c.
 3-pound bar Castile Soap, green and white, price 29c. ,..,
 Gerhart's Cleano, cleans carpets and lace curtains, rugs, etc., very valuable package, 1oc.
 Mum" removes precipitation odors, indispensable in the toilet, put up in stone jars; price, 2ec.
 Woodbury's Dental and Facial Cream, price, per tube, 200.
 Royal Cuticle Soap, 3 cakes for 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Dress Shirts.

Better quality Colored Dress Shirts, cuffs to match, all new styles. new figures, in black and white, also colored figures and stripes, cuffs attached or detached, sold for $1.00; now, each, 75c.
 Manhattan Colored Dress Shirts reduced as follows:
 S1.50 quality, at 1.15.
 S2.00 quality, at 1.38. $2.50 quality, at 1.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

1NN V VT v S|'h"0 v " Solid Gold Rings, in ladies' and misses sizes, that were $1.50, $1.75 ! and $200, on special sale at 1.25.. These are in Roman and polished gold and are set with opals, pearls, turquoises, amethysts and garnets. Remember the price-1.25.
 Another shipment just received, but instead of 75c we mark these at soc.
 New Turquoise Chains, 35c.
 Regular $1.UO Pearl Chains only 75c.
 New dull black wood bead Chains, LOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Handkerchiefs at Reduced
 Prices.

We have taken two lots of handkerchiefs and remarked the prices.
 Lot No. Swiss and embroid- cred hemstitched Handkerchiefs, that sold at 15c, now 9c.
 Lot No. 2-Unlaundered em- broid linen Handkerchiefs, hem stitched, at 12Lac. .., -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
$ ;':; ;;:; $: s;s;.' ;; LOVEMAN, % ;: ;
 JOSEPH & LOEB.
Sacrifice Sale of Ladies Suits. New, Stylish and Handsome Garments at Less
 Than Half.

Sacrifice Sale" Poor misused, abused term. We hesitate to employ the hackneyed phrase; and yet nothing short of sacrifice" is strong enough to refer to the present sale.
 There are three lots of suits at ''sacri- flee" prices.
 Lot No. I--Includes fifty suits which have sold early in the season from I2.5o to I5.Oo They are made of all wool Serge, Cheviot, Venetian and Homespun and come in the desirable colors of black, blue, brown and gray They are marked o.o5.
 Lot No. 2-Includes about fifty suits in Broadcoth, Venetian and Cheviot. Some are Taffeta lined throughout. Then there are some where the jacket alone is silk lined.
 These suits have been selling from 1900 to 25.oo, and they are marked at 9.o5.
 Lot Mo- 3-The third lot of suits include suits which sold originally at 25.oo to 5000, and most of them are silk lined throughout. The price is FAX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
New Showing of SpringFoulards.

New showing of Spring Foulards in Conventional designs and small figures. The floral designs are pass ing. Price soc, Soc, 100 and .I.25.
 New Shirt Waists Silk, Soc, LOO.
 New Silks for Shirt Waist Suits, 75c, Soc and LOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

LOT 1-Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, in red and gray only, tight-fitting back, loose front; we'll made; full shape collar and ribbon at neck; original price S9c. Special sale price 5sc.
 LOT 2-An all-wool Eiderdown Dressing Sacque. in red and gray only; tight-fitting back, loose front; well made, full shape. large collar, ribbon ties at neck; origi- nal price $1.00. Special sale price 79c.
 LOT 3-An all-wool ripple cider down Dressing Sacque. in red and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Hose.

All fancy half Hose in stripes, figures and embroidered, sold for SOC; now. per pair, 25c.
 Best --uallty silk lisle half Hose, in stripes and figures, sold for 75c and 85c; now, per pair. 59c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
A Special Sale of Waists

We put on the counters about 100 waists in number of different styles, colors and sizes, and half dozen materials They originally sold for 500 and GOO. Now 2.95.
 The second lot are higher grade waists those that sold up to 800; they are marked 3.o5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

A magnificent line of white fig ured merzerised madras, medi um weight, for immediate use, at 39c yard.
 A new line of plain white and colored striped merzerised woven Oxford Cloth. suitable for shirt waists of shirt waist suits, for 5oc yard.
 100 pieces of 48-in. Wash Chif- ion, the best and sheerest quality of white goods for evening dresses ever shown for 39c yard.
 New line of Zephyr Gingham in small and dainty designs, at 25c yard.
 New Spring Goods arriving daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Special Sale of Ladies Eiderdown
 Dressing Sacques.

This is companion sale to the sale of Ladies Wrappers on the second floor There four ots oc 9c 89 and LOO
 Lot Mo- is especially attractive, for you do not expect a sacque at so low price as sc.
 Of the other three los lots Nos. and will probably prove be the best sellers although lot Mo- is unusually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

gray only, tight back, loose front, edge finished with black shell stitch, well made and full shapes, large collar and ribbon ties at neck; original price $1.25. Special sale price 89c.
 LOT An all-wool ripple cider down Dressing Sacque; in red, gray and lavender; tight back, loose front; edge finished with shell stitch to match colr; large sailor collar, with applique ribbon tie at neck; full shape and well made; original price S1.3S. Spe- cial sale price 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
$l.OO Placoues at soc.

In the China Department you will find about } dozen French China Placques Bird and Indian designs The mander of fifty which marked and 1a5-These will be marked soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

Bright Jet Chains, 35c.
 An assorted lot of new satin and silk Belts, with pretty buckles, 2 worth 65c and 75c, for soc.
 Sterling silver Pickle Forks, Sugar Shells, Sauce Ladies. Bon Bon Spoons and Cream Ladies, all new patterns, 1.25.
 Pretty imported pearl Necklaces with graduated pearl beads, 35c.
 The latest styles and finish now in Belt Buckles. These come in copper, French gray, oxidized, hard enamel, jeweled, Roman gold and rhinestone, 85c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Some New Jewelry Just In.

We have just received number of new things in tn ewelry Booth among which some Sterling Silver Ie Spoon representing the best workmanship and the newes designs. get of six, 5.75. aA8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

Crepe Paper Candle Shades, any color, regular 15c Shades at Sc. Crepe Paper Candle Shades, all colors, gathered top and bottom, regular price 30, at 1oc.
 French Silk Candle Shades, all colors, regular price 25c and 30, each, 15c.
 French Silk Candle Shades, diff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
Special Announcement.

We are now booking orders in our Custom Made De partment for March and April deliveries of Spring gown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
A Special Sale of Candle Shades and
 Candles.

At less than half prices, here lot of candle shades and candeSthe candle shades are at about onethd of what they were originally marked and it's the biggest bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
New Wool Fabric.

Cream Mohar Jacquard for shirt waists. 69c and 89c. Don't soil readily.
 38 to 4O-inoh white cream colored all wool Abatros, special 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

ferent designs, including oak leaves, all colors, regular prices soc and 60c, each, 2oc.
 Candles, all colors, plain or twisted, at, per dozen, 4oc.
 Candles, banquet size, plain or twisted, at, per dozen, 75c.
 Candles, decorated, pink and green, each, 5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25

We place on sale some Bath and Lounging Robes at special prices.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-12
SOCIETY.

Miss Ada Gilkey is pleasantly To-
Rted for the winter at the home of
L. and Mrs. D. F. Hunt.
Miss Mary Crouch has returned
kom a visit to friends at her former
pine in Hollandale.
Miss Ward, of Virginia, has been
guest during the past week of Mrs.
dmund Taylor.
Mrs. 0. B. Crittended has returned
om few days. vsiit in Memphis.
Miss Irene Williamson, of Mem
bis, is a guest Of Miss Enma O..
'ohl.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-12

Wayside, Miss. were guests in Green
v lie last week.
Mrs. W. G. Phelps entertained at
dinner today in honor of Bishop
Bratton and Rev. Halsey Werlein.