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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

Gloves.
 There's fine Christmas gifts for be found at Glove Counter Will you be of the lucky give or to receive pair of Nachman & Meertief gloves? At pa Woon Golf Gloves Suede Cashmere Gloves and Wool Jersey Cloves in all ooo the real vaue of is 35. shades 75c value at soc pair, Kid Cloves The Alice O0 pa Fowne s. 50 and $O0 pair, and "TIte Jouvin" at $t.75 and $2OO pair. Evening Gloves and 20 button lengths $2O $5 and $500 pair. Wraps. Coa fancy mixed materials lengths strapped back and velvet trned in all coor $25O values reduced $850 The balance handsome Evening Wraps the following du $75O0 Garments Reduced to $5z50 $50.O0 Garments Reduced to $35OO.
 $40O0 Garments Reduced to $300O.
 $500 Garments Reduced to $500.
 Holiday Handkerchiefs.
 This without exception the finest gathering of holiday handkerchiefs have shown Pleasantly priced from up the dantiest hand embroidered $350 each At t0c each Woens pure linen Sheer Cambrie handkh IA inch hemstiched hem
 2Oc vaue packages of for 75 package women's pure linen hand embroidered initial handkerchefs, hemstitched. At $3 box of perfectly beautu embroidered initial womens handkerchiefs of fine linen cambric, hemstched. At each hemtched handkercheS fu soft and beaehed nicely hemstched real va1ue t5c Mems 2 handkehie at 5c each; these linen, hemc cd in different size hems. At 25c eac another lot of linen handkerch with hand embroidred initials and hemstitched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Soaps and Perfumes.

Dantly wrapped Holiday packages of Toilet Soap and arscaly bottled odor all the old favortes and many new scents that you to fall in love with at At 23e each pretty packages of pumey, little fancy
 baskets or nicely painted boxes. At 49 each, much larger and handsomer package styles the finer good handsome packages of Toilet Water and
 Soaps such makes Richard Hudnut
 Ga1e, L. T. Pver, All, Violet Houbigant and
 Remember while the goods the assewh they
 esher received them specially for the Holiday ade and
 the prices much lower. Holiday Jewelry.
 Sfu creations in all gold finishes and in sterling silver for little cost Your money will show up large this counter Sterling Silver Thimbles 25c
 Stick Pn Roman bright finish
 signs the question mark and different style heads Beauy Pins Roman bright @ chased pan warranted
 o tarnih 39c set of pns Belt Buek in great variety, in all hap plain and eweed
 from 35e to $L69 each individual either plain or
 d silk webbing with pretty gilt and sterling bukes from
 to $t.93 pair
 Toilet Sets, Brushes, and Fancy Boxes.
 Choice items from one of the most popular Holiday de- partments each linked with price figure of ipor tant economy such you always obtain at Mongomerys Best Store. Comb and Brush Sets sterling silver trmmed each indivdoa box at 69c.
 Toilet and Manicure pieces case; sterling $t132
 Hndkerchie Glove and Jewel Boxes entirely prey decorated
 also work boxes in variety, from 59c to $29S Leather Tourist Toilet Cases consisting of hair broh nail
 tooth bush and comb pair military brushes silver trimmed
 from $119 to $549.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

Pretty Waists and Sweaters. Afternoon or evening waists suitable and sensible for Christ mas gifts to any female mem- Der of your family, or to your list of friends. Newest styles received by fast express. Tailor made Waists of all wool French flannel. in navy, brown and black; the g kind reduced to $t.47.
 Silk Waists of Chiffon, Taffeta; trimmed in tucks and box plaits very dressy; these come in navy, brown and black. $6.50 values reduced to $4.50.
 Blouse Sweaters; of finest wool warn; full sleeves, newest shapes, solid eoIors, navy, black, cardinal and white. $2.50 kind reduced to SI.20
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Umbrellas.
Given Away.

child's double seated Seaside Automobile worth $25.oo will be given away December the 24th to the lucky person guessing the nearest to the correct number of pins stuck in the of this automobile: guess will be given with every cash purchase matter how small be- tween now and Christmas Ask the sales person waiting tickets onwhich to make your guess and de- posit same in the automobile guessing box
 See the Automobile in the window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Hair Ornaments.

Hair Ornaments.
 Exquisite shell combs in the very newest shapes both with and without jewels appropriate gifts for women of all ages from school girls to grand mothers Back and side combs she black aber oy either plain with gilt trimming. grand selection at 49c. Shell sets back comb and pair of side combs match with band of plain gold, 59e set The higher gadey sudded with wh bea in the cy the styles varied that will attempt de-
 scribe them will only mention the of prices which from 3 $fto for back comb side combs and invite sec this grand variety of hair ornaments before buying
 Dainty Hosiery.
 pair of pretty hose and pair of pretty garters, both in handsome box isn't that Christmas gift for queens She will be sure to think At 5o 7 $foo $t25 $t $2Oo ap $45o pai are showing line of fancy Hosiery that to look these in fine cotton, Le thread, silk and all pure silk colots. For with these hose Fancy Goods Department opposite the Hosiery counter.
 Four Millinery Specials. Fine French Felt Flats becrown and very much demand for the so popular Tricon shapes back castor pearl 98c each. Silk Beaver Fats sizes for women and children sof fine Beaver; navy, castor, cardinal, blacG $198. ZephyrCrochet Tam the always naty practical and f headwear for school children and the smaller full collection of colors cardinal bue, brown black white, oxford soc each Mortarboard Tams with pompom and tasse for the larger x grlS 65c each
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Belts and Bags.

combination of utility apty linked with surpassing Style is well illustrated in these fashions in leather bels hand tags. purses and pocketbooks. At e8e each New Bags in stylish brown and black. At $t49 eah beauu line of Wau Bags the shape black and brown. with doubIe strap handles. The higher grades the bauu shown the city, in all the leading shapes and coof prices from $200 $500 At 65c eaeh pretty line of silk gdes in ali the leading eoo and black with stylish buckles
 Ou general line beyond description the line being
 large and varied they have sesn De appreciated pat in individual boxes ao gift prices range from 49c to $2-39
 New Neckwear.
 Clever and charming conces of the skiul designers who work with this aim always in view produce the most of beauty for the smallest of price. Dainty combinations all the fad Turnover Collars of and embroidery, Lace Stock Co1ar Behas washable and brodered Ties Stocks and Collars Windsor Ties in pan pd and embroidered kinds hand made fancy neck pieces unique de-
 line large and varied describe any part it prices range from 25c up to $2500.
 Umbrellas.
 A useful and sensible gift. doubly selected from our carefully bought stock of servceabe and handsomely made rain shedders.
 At 9Sc eaeh pretty Umbrellas for and black gloria mounted very hobby German silver handles At $t9 eaeh beautiful line of sterling silver handles of taped edge fanproofcd Gloria. At $500 eaeh very handsome line of Umbrellas laid pearl Others great variety for and from $500 $500
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Art and Needle Work.

Pillow Tps beautiful line of Autographed the newest subjects and designed tops for Embroidery either kind at 25c each Laundry Bags variety for collars and family wash from 1sc 75c each Hardange Embroidery petes pieces out this shown department in Doye Center Pieces Searfs and Pillow Tops, prices from ooc to $3o8.
 Satin Pows lot of ready made Sofa Pillows especially made for price, the tops fancy satin and backs of sateen filled with floss, only ST. 4o complete.
 Burnt Wood Handkerchief Boxes Glove Boxes Picture Frames Pacques from 3sc S24o Typography Outfits; the best $500 outfit in the market, here at $2.98 complete. Leather Novelties the greatest variety Montgomery Indian Banners Turkish Corner Decorations Center Pieces Whsk Holders, Cigarette Cases Match Scratchers Whis key Botes Playing Cards Bill Books Card Cases Calenders Souvener Posas Boters Pen Wipes Book Marks, Picture Frames, etc. Prices ranging from up to So5o Beautiful fancy plain Ribbons for finishing fancy Pillows and tying holiday packages ofhoy designs and pan 7c Goo the yard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Notice.

Notice.
 On next "Wednesday. Dec. the 7th, we will put on sale lot of Boo Silver Novelties worth $Ioo only a5c each, this sale for that day only, starts at 8:3o and closes at p. m day. The following articles are in the lot Paper Knives Butter Knives Orange Knives Corn Knives Cuticle Knives Envelope Openers Ink Erasers, Nail Files Nail Brushes Tooth Brushes, Shoe Horns Shoe Buttoners, Tea Bells and Nut Picks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Silk Petticoats. /

Silk Petticoats. We have gathered all the broken lines and sample garments of them last seasons that slightly shop worn, mostly solid colors and few fancies all made of high grade Tafeta Silk Values the lot up $3so: will be sold as they at
 $389 Each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04

StyllSLl oultSs
 A series of special values for the pre-holiday buyers, every suit bearing a price mark that is most deeply under the real value of the garments. Tailor made suits; special lot for next week in several styles of manish mixtures and cheviots these were formerly $t7.50 and $20; reduced to $t4.50. The higher grades copies of the latest parisian models at the fol- lowing reduced prices:
 $S5 Gowns Reduced to $65. $75 Gowns Reduced to $50. $65 Gowns Reduced to $45. $55 Gowns Reduced to $40. $47 Gowns Reduced to $35. $35 Gowns Reduced to $25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
New Winter Furs.

To choose of these fur pieces will stamp you per son of discriminating taste and you present to friend you are sure of pleasant place her memory aer We call the especial attention of this splendid fur stock when they are ready to purchase Christmas gifts.
 Se pieces 36 54 inches long Brook Mnk Cooney
 Baum Opossun Values $650 reduced $50 Another fancy neck of Brook Mink Cooney and French
 Hare, 45 inches long, $250 valcss at s. 50 each.
 line handsome choice Fur such Isabella and Sable Fox
 real mink; the most desirable shapes values to $75o in
 the lot all reduced to one low price, $t250 each.
 All the highest grades that sold $00 reduced proportion Misses children For all the shapes from S $0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-04
Household and Art Linens.

Beautiful Cloths styles Plain hemsthed and pretty open work all linen damask size 4oc and GA size SIPS and SI6o.
 Dinner Cs of all linen satin damask 84 size SI.3o 8x0 SIeo, s. Io and $500. SKIP $4.oo Napns very fine double satin damsk S4 and 5000 per dozen. Fnged Doye various sizes and styles either cut tied fringe S1.5o, $L75, Sa.oo and SAYS per dozen. Fine Towels hemsched nged daniask and hemstched tuck; from 25c each to SI.oo Hemsched all cloths with dozen napkins matc S6. SO, $8. 90 and SIo.5oa set. Linen Center pces most beautiful variety plain nen emstehed and fancy drawn work in all sizes, 2oc to o8c each. Japanese Mexican Drawn Work largest and best assorted line found this section; have them doy all size center pieces and scas Wide of prices, beginning at and 5000 Napkins such complete fine shown nowhere in the state S szes and fresh put in dozen packages No than dozen of these to housekeeper Prices SI.5ot to $7. so per dozen. ss,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
EVENTS-
Entertainments, Fairs.
 sOciabIes of local interest
Fl l N l, l,,,,I

Sept 17-Second concert and dance given by the Gaelic Literary society or Naugatuck at Columbus hall
 Sept 24-6th annual promenade of the Lithuanian Sons Society band at Concordia hall.
 Sept 27 to Oct inclusive-St Mary Magdalcne church bazaar at Oak vile.
 Sept % Entertainment given by the Washington Hill Athletic club at their rooms on Washington street.
 Sept 29-Drill and promenade by the degree team of Waterbury aerie, No 379, F. O. E., at the Auditorium.
 Oct 4-11-Grand annual fair given by St Patrick's parish at St Patrick's parish hall.
 Oct Celebration in honor of the 3Oth anniversary of Kellogg lodge. No 5, F. and A. NJ, in Leavenworth hall.
 Oct 2O-26-Annual fair given by St Teresa's parish, at Town hall, Wood bury.
 Nov 3-4-5-Grand union fair by the Ladies' auxiliary and Third division, A. o. H., at Columbus hall. Nauga- tuck
 Nov 24, Thanksgiving night, Eileen Oge, dramatic performance; promenade to follow play; given by Division 2, A. O. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17

The will of the late Mrs Louisa Me, Cormack, who died in Wolcott last week, was filed to-day for probate She left all of her estate to her husband, William.
 At special meeting of St Mary's Alumni association held last evening, a debating club was organized, and James Brennan was made temporary president. The first debate will be held in about three weeks.
 At a meeting of the managers of the Greater Waterbury league held Thurs day evening, in the Acorn rooms, James Kilmartin, president of the league, was made the recipient of a beautiful watch fob John Cunning ham, manager of St Thomas Cadets, made the presentation speech and Mir Kilmartin responded, and thanked the managers for the beautiful gift.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
TheM eMiIIer &PeCk Co
SPECIAL PRICES FOR SATURDAY
 NIGHT AND MONDAY.

At 79c-IadieS, waists, made of
 heavy white mercerized goods,
 value $1.OO At 8.98-Ladies' suits, new long
 coats and plaited skirt. At 8-Ladies' covert coats, 36in
 long, value $7.98. At 12115c-M Mercerized sateen, was 19c. At 45c-50 in all wool suiting and
 fancy mixtures. At 25c-Black taffeta silk, was 39c. At 3c-Colored border handker
 chiefs, from 5c. At 5c-Hat pins, from 10c. At 10c-Ladies' turnover and stock
 collars, were 15c. At 15c7-White and cream faces,
 were 25c to 5Oc. At 614c.Outing f1annels, from 121ac. At 9s4c-Lonsdale cambric. from 121ac At 25c-C Children's chambray dress
 es, trimmed with white pique,
 value 5Oc. At 23c-Nfisses outing flannel short
 skirts, with ruff1e, value 39c. At 35c-Bureau covers, scalloped
 edges, withopen work centers,
 value49c. At 15c doz-Jelly glasses with covers. At 13c, ? for 25c--Arbuckles Ar
 iosa coffee At 3% %c-36 in: fish nets. At 9s4c- -36 in fish nets, At 35c5O in Tapestry upholstery
 goods At 39c Figured China silk. At 19c-Ingrain stain carpets. At 4.9S-Smyrma Rugs, 6x9 At 17c- Mems cashmere wool hose,
 in black, tan and oxford, value 25c. At 1.98 Children's wool suits,
 ages 3, 4, 5, 15 and 16, only, value
 $4.OO to $500. At 25c-New line of mems fancy
 half hose At 25c Mems lisle webb suspend
 CTS, value 39c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17
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Means at What Time.

WHEN will the person who found brand new black felt hat belonging to the writer of this ad bring it to our store and get new $1 bill and receive our thanks?
 WHEN will our s'cops" have the convenience of patrol wagon instead of express wagons, push carts, ice wagons. OK teams and wheeibarroWs
 WHEN will the public find out thas trading stamps are catch penny Ask Ben Witkowski, or buy some or our Tea and Coffee and compare thelh with tha quality you get stamps Wi'n and see for yourself.
 WHEN will the trolley company stop teafing up Center square ana So up and finish the Baldwin street me
 WHEN will you who have never drafk any of our Tea or Coffee coa1e ac and try some. Our Tea is 40 to So o cents per pound and Coffee is p to ~ cents per pound, and it's always Wal Tanted to be excellent quality.
 WHEN will the ward "heelers. run a political campaign without any cilcf cry or back-biting?
 WHEN are you going to buy some nice tasting Butter? If it's this week just try some of our Decent quality. Parker or Roosevelt doesn't nave alS' better served at their table. and Szuo,- GOO says SO
 < WHEN are you going to buy pound of our warranted good Baking Powder, 45c a pound. and get a beauu- fully decorated pitcher worth ooc Wltn 1t at
 Phelan's T Store. sc Fast Main st TeIeDhc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-17

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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Corn Starch Factory at oswego, N.
y, Badly Damaged.

Oswego, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE huge
starch factory of the Corn Products
company, consisting of three great
buildings forming the largest estab-
lishment of the kind in the world, was
threatened with total destruction by
a fire which started Wednesday after
noon in the chemical room. One of
the buildings vas totally destroyed
and a second building was slightly
damaged. After the city fire depart
ment and the volunteer department of
Kingsford's mills had tried in vain to
cope with the flames, Mayor Mans
field telegraphed for aid to Fulton and
Syracuse. From the latter city three
engines and twenty-five men were dis
patched and joined their forces to
these of the local firemen. Firemen
Dougherty and Evans have been in
jured, the former fatally, by a fall from
a roof.
Twenty-Five men at work in the
buildings where the first started bare
ly escaped.
At 2:3O o'clock the flames were un-
der control, being confined to the one
building. The loss will be over ST.
0O0, 600. Six hundred employees are
thrown out of work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Rev. 8. q. Messmer Proclaimed Arch.
bishop Of Milwaukee.

bishop Of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE Most Rev.
Sebastian G.. Messmer was formally
proclaimed archbishop Of Milwaukee
at St. Johns cathedral last night. The
ceremonies were most impressive.
The archbishop babe farewell to
Green Bay In the afternoon and at
tended by more than 100 priests and
500 laymen left for Milwaukee on a
special train.
Upon arrival in Milwaukee the arch
bishop was accorded q most royal well
come and the party proceeded at once
to the cathedral.
The ceremonies incident to the for
mality Of Monsignore Messmer's be-
ing proclaimed archbishop e per-
formed by Father Schinner who sang
the prayer in Latin prescribed by the
church and read the letters from Rome
which confer upon Mgr. Messmer the
power of the archiespiscopate. Then
occurred the presentation Of mitre and
crozier, followed by the archbishop's
formal address.
Despite these formalities Archbishop
Messmer will be unable to p~ontificate
in public in his new capacity until
the pallium is conferred upon him
next summer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
WEE LADS ON WORLD TOUR
One Eight, the other Seven, Pay
Their Way With Songs.

One Eight, the other Seven, Pay
Their Way With Songs.
The youngest globe trotters on record
were discovered the other afternoon
singing the latest songs in a Fifth ave
nue. elevated train in Brooklyn. says
the New York American.
After the boys had sung "Bedelia"
the passengers showered them with
pennies. nickels and dimes. when the
taller boy smilingly said: Ladies and
gentlemen, my name Is Louis Stern
berg. l am eight years old. and me pal
here is Frederick Reede. He is only
seven, but he is the finest boy soprano
in the west, and we're on a trip around
the world all alone.
1--WE left our homes in Milwaukee on
Dec. II with only a few cents in Our
clothes and beat our way to Chicago.
and after we went to see a show we
were fiat broke. AS we did not want to
go back home we started singing on
the street corners, and we did a great
business until the 'coppers' chased us
because we wouldn't give them q rake
OF. On the afternoon of the big theater
fire me and Freddie coined more money
running with messages to the women's
husbands telling them they were all
safe. We then came to see big New
York city on the fastest train in the
world"
At this the passengers laughed, and
Louis. somewhat confused, said: "Well,
the conductor told us it was anyway,
didn't he. Louis? Well, on that big
train the conductor was good to Vi and
let us go through the cars and sing
songs, and in that way we made an
other bunch Of money, and here it is
the boy pulled out a roll Of bills-''and
when Freddie and I get over to Eng
land we will have the. time of our
lives"
"But how about your parents?" asked
q woman in the car.
"Oh, Freddie's parents are both dead,
and my old stepmother knows l can
take are Of myself" the boy answered.
I'VE were down to see n of those
steamship men, and he told us to come
back and he would give us a job as
cabin boys on a steamer that is sailing
to England Saturday."
"Sing us another song" cried an in.
terested passenger. The boys imme.
diately began to sing please Give Me
a Penny, Sir. a Penny, Sir, For Bread
and before they had finished there was
hardly a dry eye in the car.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
SUPPORTS CANAL TREATY.

Senator Mccumber JustlfIes Acts Of
Administration on isthmus.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE major
portion Of the time of the senate in
open session was devoted to a speech
by Mr.. McCumber of North Dakota,
who supported the Panama treaty and
justified all the acts of the admins
tration IN connection with the recent
revolt. 4- j
A number Of private pension bills
were passed.
In the executive session Senator
Daniel spoke in opposition to the rati-
flcation of the Panama canal treaty.
He was answered briefly by Senators
Fairbanks and Spooner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
TELEoRAPHlc eREvlTIEs.

Bubonic plague has reappeared in
Peru.
Tommy Warren, once the champion
featherweight pugilist of America, is
dead in San Francisco of pneumonia.
Pope Plus has cabled to Cardinal
Gibbons his sympathy for the people
of Baltimore in their great affection.
Caleb Forbes called upon Secretary
Taft and let it be known that he would
accept the port Of Philippine commits
sioner.
w. w. Copeland, president of the
San Francisco Typographical union,
Is dead as the result of falling through
an open elevator shaft.
A northbound Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley train was wrecked Wednesday
night five miles south of Memphis,
Tenn, and five passengers injured.
Lieutenant General S. M. B. Young
is confined at the home Of Major Run
Gle at Havana suffering from liver
treble. His condition is not serious.
Miss Lena Underdahl, a st. Paul do
nestle, is going to New York city to
claim an estate of $650,000, said to
have been left by her uncle, DR.. John
Tyler. -..
Mrs. Franklin Murphy, wife of Gov.
ernor Murphy Of New Jersey, was
stricken with %apoplexy Wednesday
afternoon and died at night at Tren-
ton, N. J.
John A. Roche, former mayor OF
Chicago, died suddenly Wednesday
| during an attack of vertigo in the Of
| fee of Editor Patterson of the Chica-
go Tribune.
The department of agriculture has
issued it's estimate of the number and
value of farm animals in the United
States. The animals number 179,1S2.-
| Sol: value $2,997, O72,479.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Plan to promote Patriotism.

Mrs. Maud E. Hayes of Kansas City,
department instructor of the Missouri
Women's Relief corps. is endeavoring
to promote a greater interest among
school children in the question of pa
triotism, says the Kansas City Times.
Acting in accord with 4 national move
ment Of the nature promulgated by the
Grand Army of the Republic, Mrs.
Hayes wishes that copies Of the Decla-
ration Of Independence and a short pic
torial history of the United States flag
be hung on the walls Of every school.
house in the state. The Women's Re
lief corps in smaller towns are asked tt
interest themselves.