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The Advantage Of Buying Your Furs Here is that Ours are Guaranteed.

tage besides the ad- vantage of prices, in buying furs from us and that is, we guarantee our furs. No matter what you buy here in the way of fufs, you will be safe with this stores guarantee behind the sale. There is something more than an idle guarantee too-of course when we un- dertook to GUARANTEE turS We were obliged to be espe- oially careful that we bought only such furs as could be guaranteed. That's logical. Stores that don't guarantee I furs why it is not so Impor- tant a matter to them. That's logical too. They can buy furs just because they are cheap, but with us they have to be good as well as cheap, or we are not interested. Thus again in another de partment too we safeguard you in every respect.
 We offer for the coming week as specials
 Isabella and Sable Fox Single Scarfs at 1000 each. Sell else where at 14.00
 At 1908 a strictly American Fox Scarf that is well worth 15.00
 Muffs to match the above al 14.00 and 1898 each, selected skins only.
 Chinehilla Neck Tie and Muff, genuine, per set, at 62.5u
 Squirrel Pelerine and Muff, long ends, at S6.ou
 Black Martin Clusters, each at 4sit
 Sable Squirrel, blouse coat, al 10000 and i25.00.
 Genuine Mink Searfs at l5.O0. 20.0O and i25.OO each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
Special Sale of Italian
 Marble

We are clearing out stock of genuine Carrara Marble pieces at half prices; to give you an idea, 15.00 pieces are marked 7.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
New Meteor Coffee Machines

Meteor Coffee Machines, finished in Royal Copper, with new burner, makes five cups of coffee, special price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
IS 6.5O
Tn the Book Section

This department at all times has all the new books on the day of publication-and at less than publishers prices. Some of the new sellers, ar ranged in alphabetical order for your benefit. are the fol- lowing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
Bath Room Specialities

No matter what you need for furnishing the Bath Room so far as the auxiliary is con- cerned, you can get it here.
 BATH ROOM MIRRORS, nickle
 plated frame. heavy plate glass,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
oiaaJ SE6sb IoV6ah Joseph sI0sb l0sa

Eighteen 1900 China Dinner Sets at l6.5O
 Here are a dozen and a half of Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, in two decorations in Dorothy shape. These dinner sets are very pretty indeed, and may well be counted cheap at the original price of 1900. There are eighteen of them, however, and too many tor the department to carry just now, so they are marked
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
LAKE BOATS FOR BALTIC.
this Is Said to Be the Belief oil Navy
Department

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD In
officially the attention OF the Wash
ington officials has been called to the
report that the Lake Torpedo Boat
Company is causing to be built i'll the
yards OF the Newport News Ship
building Company three or four sub
marine boats of the most improved
type. Neither the Newport News Off
Gals nor the Lake Company officials
will discuss the subject for publlca-
ton, but it was said at the Navy De-
partment that the belief was strong
that the boats were building for Rus
STA TO be used for harbor defense on
the Baltic.
While the question has not come up
officially, it is said that it is just such
questions as these which President
Roosevelt desires shall be decided at
the new session Of The Hague tri-
bunal. The Protector was taken away
secretly some time ago to Cronstadt
on a Norwegian steamer. The boat
was taken to pieces and reconstructed
after the ship reached the latter port.
In case it be definitely settled that
the boats now building at Newport
News have been ordered by the Rus
sian Government it is not unlikely that
Mr.. Takahira, the japanese Minister,
will call the attention of this Govern
ment to the subject and express the
hope that the shipment will be pre-
vented. If this Government declines
to interfere, the only recourse Japan
will have to prevent the shipment OF
the boats is to dispatch naval torce
to the Atlantic to intercept them.
How nearly finished the boats are is
not known here. but, according to re
ports, work on them is being rushed.
Mr.. Takarira was at the State Depart
ment this week, as usual, but, 1t IS
stated. he did not mention this sub
iect. At the Russian Embassy knowl-
edge of the boats is disclaimed with
the reservation that all naval subjects
are in charge OF the naval attache,
Commander Boutakotf, who is not IN
the Citv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

There are five Popes on the face OF
Latin Church. the schismatic, or orlho-
loX. Pope: the Father of the Faithful,
ruling iii COnstantinople: the Pope of
Tibet. who has 5OO.N)O.OO subjects,
and the schiSmatic Pope of the Mo.
hammedan world, who reigns at Nor
Deco. All five are threatened with
hard times; 1904 has been unpropiti-
tious to them. He of Morocco takes his
situation with the lightpst heart. and
goes on amusing himself with scien-
titic toys. He is an amiablr being, and
the son Of IN English mother, who bar
gained in her marriage articles to be
buried in British soil at Gibraltar or
elsewhere. Since the signing of the
Anglo French accord German agents
have given him no peace. He is glad
Of this II opens to him prospect of
the Emperor William following toward
France. civily but firmly, IA dog in the
manger policy. The finest pastures in
Africa are in Morocco, and the Ger
mans hunger for them. OF the five
Popes. Plus X. is the most venerable.
Nicholas the most feared. the Sultan
the most terror haunted and terrorist,
and Dalai Lama the most mysterious.
and the head Of the Muslin schiSmat-
les. the best fellow. We may gee a
few of them here some day taking the
nI,coc nf noudatS "RoiS on Evil -
Paris Correspondent London Truth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

WAR MAY COST A BILLION.
Akuma Says Japan Must Prepare For Long
Contest.

Toxic (By Cable).-In addressing
the members of the United Clearing
Houses of Toxic Count Okuma, lead
er CT the Progressive party, warned
the people to prepare for long war
the date of the termination OF which
it was now impossible to fopetcll. lie
predicted that the cost to Japan tor a
two years war; including the loans
which had been placed and the cX-
penSes consequent upon the war at us
termination, would total SI,ooo,ooo, 900
which would make the per capita
share amount to $40
Count Okuma said that corruption
appeared to pervade the military, po-
litlcal and financial departments OF the
Russian Government and that TINS
corruption had almost reached a CHI
max which threatened revolution,
1t was even reported that LIEUTENANT
General Stocssel, now defending Port
Arthur and upon whose shoulders
rested the responsibility for the loss
OF large share OF Russian prestige
in East Asia. was guilty OF dissipation
during the siege The speaker de-
clarcd that the weaknesses Of the RuS-
slams gave the Japanese many VIC
tories.
He pointed out that, despite her
defeats, Russia continued to hold a
prominent and commanding position
IN Europe, and said that even En-
ocror William was counting the favor
of the Russian Autocrat."
Despite her weaknesses Count Oku-
ma said Russia possessed immense re-
source and had tremendous advan-
,ages in the size ot her population
and the greatness Of her wealth, and
it would be necessary for the Japanese
to make heavy sacrifices in order TO
attain success. He predicted that the
war would cost Russia from $I.5oo,-
300, 900 to $4,000, 600 900, and said it
would be impossible to raise loans or
% increase the taxes in Russia because
The limit had been reached.
The Count predicted that it would
,c necessary for the japanese Govern
nent to borrow $4,000, 900 next year
and added that ii $4,000 900 was Sc
cured abroad the country must lace 4
depreciation in the value OF its Sc
-,lriticS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
THE SOUTHERN HONEY LOCUST.

Once in the city park, -.
the city,
Wandering through narrow byways,
Sudden my senses thrilled to an odor afar
off:
An odor Just waited, delicate, subtle,
elusive.
Breath of the Southland tanning the brow
of the North.
Down the narrow path,
The perfume nearing, expanding, ever IN
creaslng,
Engulhng me now with billow on lillow
OF fragrance, =,
Uncertain | wandered. l Thought
smclled the sweet brier,
The wild hone Sucklc, bat no, twas the
locust. the locust
Beautiful. sha>ing its millioniold sweets
to the md.
Oh locust C of the South! .
Your blosso OF honeyed snow full OF
trcmuors mjtion.
Were YOU gladdened to see me there in the
fresh May morning,
That YOU leaned to me SO and beckoned
with joyous insstenccE
luminous. delicate plumcs. | believe that
YOU knew me,
And were ioyed to the heart to greet an
cd lover and friend,
Down on the soft. cool earth,
Down at the foot, meath the boushs OF
the white honey ocust.
pensivc there in the sunlight and shade
ever changing,
Nused |. dreaming d2tin the dreams OF my
childhood.
Musns and dreaming so lay | until the
white locust
flushed lis low murmur and curtamcd
itself Toy H." n'nh
Lillian G. i. NJ N,lstcr, III Liprln.
colts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
ONLY BROUGHT $4,000.
The Sale at Auction OF S3,OOO,OOO Mercantile
Agency.

New York (SpeciaD The $4,000
600 International Mercantile Agency
was sold at public auction here for
$4,000. The sale was conducted by
George r. Beach, appointed receiver
OF the company for Judge lannon,.
of the United States Circuit Court at
Trenton, n J., about SIX weeks ago.
Receiver Beach started the auction
by putting up the reports OF the imam.
cial standing of tens Of thousands or
firms throughout the United States
and Canada. These were supposed to
have cost 81 100000 to collect. The
highest bid was $40.
Receiver Beach refused to accept
this bid, and revised his plan for con-
Quoting the sale, dividing the prop
ertv into two lots. In the first lot
everything belonging to the company
except the outstanding accounts were
included. The second lot consisted
of the accounts due. =,
The first lot was sold to Charles H.
Barritt, of Philadelphia, for $4,000,
and the second lot to the same pur-
chaser for $1,000, making Mr. Bar
rift the sole owner of the entire cor
DOratlOn,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Buried Under Tons OF Coal.

New York (SpcciaD John Cullen
a coal passcr, sixty-four years DID,
missed his footing and fell down coal
chute in huge pocket in one of the
iron buildings OF the Kings County
Gas and Illuminating Company, where
he remained for twelve hours, practi-
cally buried under 800 tons of coal
One hundred tons of coal were re-
moved before Cullen could be res
cued. One hundred mel worked for
almost twelve hours removing the
coal, and in the meantime Cullen was
given stmulants through a long rub
Der tube The imprisoned man was
finally taken out and, beyond a few
bruises, was not hurt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

The annual report of Gen. George
S. Davis, judge advocate general OF
the Army, shows noticeable diminu-
ton in court-martial and other trials
Brigadier General Funston sub
mitted his report, urging an increase
in the pay Of enlisted men to secure
a better class OF soldiers.
Rear Admiral Stirling has recon-
mended the making Of important adj
ditions to the Asiatic fleet.
The establishment of wireless tele-
graph stations for naval and general
maritime use is being pushed vlgor-
ously by the government.
For the third consecutive winter
extreme restitution prevails among
the Alaskan Indians.
The annual report of the superin-
tendent of Indian schools has been
submitted to the Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Foreign.

Chinese troops have defeated large
body of rebels at Lochengshlen after
a three-day fight, The Boxer move
ment is reported to be spreading IN
the northern provinces of China.
Field Marshal Ratzenhofer, of the
Austrian Army, died of Brght's dis
ease on the voyage from New York
to Plymouth, England, on the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II,
John Haywood tombstone, member
Of the British Parliament for the Hor-
sham Division of Sussex, is dead, lie
was born in 1850
BY the collapse of building in the
course OF construction at Santiago,
Chill, 50 men were killed.
John Holingshead. the English au-
thor and journalist, is dead, at the age
OF Il.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Billions of Pounds Of Sugar.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-The
Department of Commerce and Labor
issued bulletin stating that the total
quantity of sugar. including that of
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands,
brought into the United States from
the tropics in 1904 is 4,675,627S13
pounds, against .3,3o5.oS7, 7o6 pounds i'll
1000, 2.332,82o,8o6 pounds in 1900, l.
$50. 10000 in 1880 and I,Io6,662,o49
hounds in 1870
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Walking as a Fine Art.

There is no virtue in dawdling
saunter. The slow and languid drag
ging of one foot after the other, which
some people call walking, would tire
an athlete: it utterly exhausts a weak
person, and that is the reason why
many delicate persons think they can.
not walk To derive any benefit from
it Is necessary to walk with a light,
elastic step, which swings the weight
Of the body so easily from one leg to
the other that It's weight is not felt,
and which produces healthy glow.
showing that the sluggish blood ia
stirred to action in the most remote
veins.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Killed His Barber,

Chicago Especial )-Because he was
using a pair of dull clippers Charles
Alexander, a barber, was killed by
James Thomas, whose hair Alexander
was cutting. When Thomas complain
ed that the clippers pulled his hair
instead OF cutting it the barber struck
Thomas. A fight followed. Thomas
got possession of the clippers and
rammed them into Alexander's throat.
Alexander died almost instantly, his
iuRular Vein having heen severed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Alaska indians Not Starving.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Sev-
eral days ago it was reported to the
President that the Copper River In
dians, in Alaska, were starving. He
gave orders to Colonel Macklin, COM
mander at Fort Liscum, to supply ra-
tons to the Indians where necessary.
Colonel Macklin replied, saying: In
dams not in need of rations. Will
watch conditions closely. Twenty-Five
hundred rations now at Copper Cen
ter"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Killed By Bears In Yellowstone.

Cody, Wyo. (SpeciaD.-A man and
boy employed in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park have been killed by bears.
The victims were in the employ of the
hotel on Yellowstone lake. President
Roosevelt will be asked to take steps
to decrease the number of bears in
the park by authorizing a big hunt
Toe ,ba animals
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Safe Robbers Big Haul.

Fowler, Ind. (SpeciaD. - Robbers
dvnamited the bank at Freeland, and
it is reported they secured $4,000,
The safe was blown open and the en-
tire side of the bank building wrecked.
The noise awakened the people OF the
town, who hurriedly gathered, but the
robbers were gone, and no clue has
been obtained. Everything OF value
-, tho safe was taken.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Bringing An Embezzler Back.

Colon (By Cable).-Herman Haas,
alias Frank Edwards. accused of hav-
lng embezzled $4,000 from the Corn
Exchange National Bank of Chicago
and who was surrendered to the
American authorities as an act OF
comfy by the Panama government
sailed for New York as prisoner on
hord the steamer Finance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
OnVerge Of Starvation.

London (By Cable).-At meeting
Of the Manchester City Council it was
announced that owing to the hard
times and depression in the cotton in
dustries between 10000 and $4,000 peo-
nle in the poorer parts of the city
we're practically on the verge Of
Starvation. Similar conditions pre-
vail in London and other large cities
Of the United Kingdom, where the
winter is expected to be one OF the
hardest in many years for the poorer
classes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

Toxic reports that the Japanese re
Gently ccntcrcd heavy fire from the
fleet and land batteries on the RuS-
sian vessels in Port Arthur, sinking
three of them.
There was another farewell review
OF the Baltic fleet by the Gar at KEY
el and the Russian ships have sailed
for Lcban.
Rumors of the existence Of secret
understanding between Russia and
Germany covering the war are re
vived, but nothing conhrmatory is OBJ
tainablc.
St Petersburg (By Cablc).-A bat
tie upon which the fate OF this year 5
campaign in Manchuria depends seems
only few DAYS ahead Advices from
the front are mcagcr. All that is post
lively known officially is that General
Kuropatkin has cast the die at last,
about-faced his army and is marching
resolutely against the enemy as II re
solved to do or die. =,
According to unofficial reports Field
Marshal Oyama, at the first sign OF
General Kuropatkln taking the often.
sive, began drawing in his line and
concentrating upon fortified positions
north Of Liaoyang. According to last
reports, the Japanese outpostS are be
ing driven in all along the line.
The strategy of the forward move
ment will be concealed, as were the
preparations for the advance. 40 that
all surmiscs as TO. where General ku-
ropatkin intends to strike are mere
guesswork 1t is not clear whether
General Kuropatkn contcmplates a
blow on the left, center or right OF the
Japanese army, but the fact that stress
is laid upon the capture OF Bentsla-
putze, which opens the roads and lords
to Bensihu, 20 miles east of liaoyang,
where General kuroki crossed, and
that Cossacks are already reported in
the neighborhood Of the stream, might
foreshadOw an exact reversal of the
Battle of I.iaoyang, this time the Rus
sian commander hanking and turning
Liaoyang with his left, as Field Mar
shall Ovama did with his right.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
RUSSIANS NOW AFTER JAPS
0yama Falling Back Upon Fortified
Positions.
THE WHOLE CAMPAIGN IS CHANGED.
Reported That the Japs Have Abandoned
Sianchan, Salmatze and Other Positions
East Of LiaOyang Advise Through Japa'
nese Sources Russian Commander May At
tempt to Turn Liaoyanf.

The sudden and complete change
in the plan of campaign i'll Manchur"
caused by General Kuropatkin assum-
ing the offensive will, it is believed,
lead to some surprising movements
by the Japanese 1t now appears that
the latter retired from Bentsiaputzc
almost without a struggle, notwlth-
standing the importance attached to
that position by the Russians
1t is reported through Russian
sources that the Japanese have aban-
doncd Sianchan, Saimatze and Mel
choulin, positions east OF l.iaoyang.
and that their outpostS arc beng driv-
en- in all along the line. No adviccS
have been received from the Japa-
nese commanders They are as mystic
riously sccrctivc as ever.
1t appears that Kuropatkin means
to Give battle south OF Mukdcn, and
that the position he has prepared at
Tie Pass is for the contingency OF de-
feat, and also to strengthen his general
plan. Only six miles separate the aI-
vance lines, and the vital question is
whether Oyama will contest the pres
ent Russian advance or fall back to
his strong positions to the north OF
Liaoyang,
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s;4>N9' IN Az = YOU got Il sIo\rl
~. - handy" asked Margaret
Z ~ Leslie, dropping down on
AM TX WV
k,X>>k&x,k 10 brWSd UP my spinal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

py KATHERINE S. brown.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-12-03
. i'v.s fAM.hl kYE WHISKEY

Vp.m Hotel Pocahontas and
ai"tes -Nc"port | have had many re-
qIr>i> and phone orders from families
for pure lsye Whiskey for Sl.OO per
quart.
The public have made this demand.
aud have supplied il with PocahOntas
Pure hye at > 90 per quart. This is
pore, unadultcraled, blended Mary land
Ny that Will recommend to anyone
wishing pure 80 proof whiskey for fam
ily anu medicinal uses.
Delivered any where on the &. < D.
road at S3.75 for four full quarts. Send
IN Jney order with order.
c. F. HUNDLEY,
~ >wpOrt News, Virgini
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-12-03
Light From
Lightfoot.

LIGHTFOoT, Va. Dec, p
Miss Alice Brand has return
ed home after spending
Thanksgiving holiday with
Miss Bessie Richardson at
TOanO.
Mr.. William Petit is NOV
ing into his new store at
MIR. j. Z. JOhnsOn's Olu
stand.
Mrs. Bertha Banks spent
a few days last week as the
guest OF Miss Mary Gcddin
at Diascund,
Mrs. Ada Allan is having
plans drawn up for the cree
tiOn of a new residence.
which will be occupied by
our operator, Mr.. Graves.
who intends mOvinghis fam
lily to this place to reside.
Mrs. r. +. Taylor and
daughter. OF Toano. were
the guests of Mrs. Bertha
Banks on Sunday last,
I Mr.. SydnOr Lacy. of Will
\ liamSburg, who has been OF
a visit to his parents at thi>
place has returned home.
Thanksgiving was general
" observed here by the clos
ing of the business houses
, and large delegation cele-
brated the holiday by takins
advantage OF the excursion
to Richmond on that day.
Roll of Honor for schOO
No. Z is as follows: JO
lCannaughtOn, Alice Power
Hattie Power, TheO Lacy
Bertha Malone. Clara Ma
hone and Lacy Malone
Mrs. W. Ii Power speu
Tuesday as the guest {
Williamsburg friends.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-12-03
Roxbury Notes

ROXBURY, Va, Nov. Is
W hat will go down in histo-
~ as the happiest event of
the year occurred on
Thanksgiving day OF 1904.
Many lett Tor Richmond TO
witness the foot ball game.
Many took advantage OF the
cheap rates TO visit the cap
Ital city, among whom were
many merchants with their
families. The fair sex was
along to lend grace to the
occasion. All returned de-
lighted with the trip. ManS
VINO had contemplated 20
tng were prevented IRON "a.
,ng 50 by their city cousin
lunUs aud uncles VINO To-,
advantage Ot the occasIu
aud came down to spend "a.
day hunting, fishing al
cOurtIng.
Among those who indulg
ed in the above was Capt. j
II. Kerse, OF Richmond, Oi
the Richmond police force
md son. Tom. also Irvl
llnd Clint Williams. Earnes
Meade. The day was happI
ly spent, not an incident Ol
acciden. happened To ma
the pleasure of the day.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-12-03

To lit tnat load oH uf th- stomach
take Kodo. Dyspepsia cure f. digests
what you eat. Sour stomach. belchiug
gas on stomach and al disorders OF 'h,
stomach that are oursDlc. are instantly
relieved snd permently cured 10y the
use Of Kodol Dyspel STA Cure. 5. p
Storrs, a druggist at 297 Main street.
New Britain, Conn. says. ~KOdol Dys.
pepsia Cure is giving such universe
satisiactionand is 80 surely becomingths
positive relief and subsequent cure lOl
this distressing ailment, teel that
am always sure u satisfy aud gratif,
my customers by recommending it I,
then. write this 70 show how well tia
remedy is spoken OF here" Kodol Dye
pepsia Cure was discovered after year
OF scientific experiments and Will posi
lively cure all stomach troubles. Sol,
by L, Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-12-03
Here and There

Mr.. B. f. Wright met the
farmers OF TOanO last Satur-
day and made the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the
proposed produce exchange.
de visited the Eastern Shore
this week, and when the far-
mers meet next week here at
the Institute the will pro-
badly hear the details OF the
trip. Mr.. Wright Is deeply
Interested In securing better
markets Tor our farmcrs.