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LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs J. J. Bahret and grandson, Mas ter Edward Bahret, of POughkeepSie, are visiting Miss Adella Bahret.
 MT and Mrs George Bronson are re- ceiving congratulations on the arrival of a nine-pOund boy.
 James Bahret of Washington, D. O., is visiting his sister, Miss Adella Bah- ret.
 Miss Maud Bronson met with a pain full accident, few days ago, bysprain- ing her ankle. At present writing she is unable to step on her foot.
 Miss Belle Carter spent the Fourth in New Haven.
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TASHuA.
TRYING EXPERIENCE.

Thomas Kohlar had an experience, last Saturday evening, while return ing home in the hard thunder shower from Long Hill, which he will not soon forget. When near the home of E. c. Mead, a bolt of lightning ex- ploded very near him, stunning him and knocking his horse down, and in so doing the wagon was overturned and he was thrown out. MT KOhlar soon came to and went to MT Mead's for help. They soon had the wagon righted and the horse on his feet. Fortunately neither MT Kohlar nor his horse felt any bad effects from the shock.
 Robert A. Green and family of Jer- sey City, N. J., arrived. Monday, at MT and Mrs D. M. Fuller's, for stay of several weeks.
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POPULAR ExCURSIONTO STEEPLE
 CHASE PARK.

The first in the series of popular ex- cursions from this vicinity under the management of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, will be to Steeplechase park on Thursday, July 12. Train will leave NewtOwn at 8 .15 a. m., due Bridgeport at 8.55 a. m., where trans fer will be made to steamer for oteeplechaSe park. A shore resort like this is always especially attrac- tive to dwellers inland and this par ticular locality has few equals in the variety and quality of it's entertaining features. The rate for this delight full trip is only 50 cents.
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NEW PRESTON.
NEWS HEREABOCTS.

The farmers must be happy by the summer weather of last week and the showers of Saturday and since, which refreshed the earth and must have been of great help to corn, tobacco and potatoes in the fields. Saturday seemed to be one of the hottest days this summer. We were not favorad with the showers as nearby villages were, but the first of the present week we were favored abundantly.
 Charles G. King of Arrow Point farm was seen here in carriage, last week, for the first time since he rode up from New York City in his auto in the early spring, which gave him a cold from which he has not recovered, but we truly hope soon to see him again as he was last year, active and running his auto daily on long trips from his farm.
 H. w. Beeman conveyed 1000 small bass to lake in New Jersey on Mon- day of the present week, and later in the week conveyed 2OOO to a lake in New Hampshire. He expects calls promptly for all the products of the hatchery as fast as ready.
 The baptism of the youngest child of MT and Mrs Carl Borger occurred at Washington Depot, last Friday even- ing, by 8 Swedish pastor there.
 Albert s. Hill, Jr., passed last Fri. day in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs Pendleton were absent from their cottage here, the latter part of last week and over last Sunday, while visiting friends in Massachu. setts.
 Rev A. H. Post was called to Tol. land, Conn.,, last Friday, to attend the funeral there of the wife of Dea Agard who was among his former parishion CTS where he preached for 10 years previous to his coming here. MT Post returned home on Saturday and Occu. pied his pulpit as usual on Sunday morning.
 Dr Pendleton had his telephone placed in his cottage, last Saturday, retaining the same .call as before. E. Fl. Beardsley has become subscriber to the telephone service, taking the call of 31-5. We trust the doctors call will not be further confused with that of MT Beardsley as each one is now independent of the other.
 Miss Lillian Jones of Bridgeport was a guest of Mrs B. H. Beardsley from Tuesday of last week till Sunday after. noon, when she returned by evening train to her home.
 Mrs Mary Carter closed her cottage, last week, and went to her only daugh' ter in Terryville, to remain few weeks.
 George N. Beardsley of Bridgeport with his friend, 0. H. Jones, of Stan. ford, passed the Fourth at B. H. Beardsley's.
 Kenneth Hoffman of New Britain passed last Sunday and over the Fourth with his parents here.
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ANTICS OF THE LIGHTNING.

ANTICS OF THE LIGHTNING. In the hard shower, last Satur- day afternoon, lightning killed three heifers in Hobart Beardsley's pasture. Two belonged to MT Beardsley and one to MT Nolan, who lives near Step- ney Depot.
 In the hard shower, last Saturday evening, the house of Julius Hurd was struck by lightning, tearing off the plastering in the pantry and doing considerable other damage to the house. A tree in the front yard was struck and blown down. Mrs Hurd was at work in her pantry when the lightning struck the house, but fortu- nately escaped uninjured.
 Miss Charlotte B. Beardsley of Hartford has spent a few days with her mother, Mrs s. Beardsley.
 s. w. Smith and family are at Fair view farm for the summer.
 Mrs Frank Latimer of Bridpeport and her daughters, Misses Eleanor and Lucille Latimer, are with Robert Sin clair's for month.
 Terrific showers have visited this place lately, burning out several tele- phones.
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Try a little KODOL hOR DYS- PEPSIA after your meals. See the effect it will produce on your general feeling by digesting your food and helping your stomach to get itself into shape. Many StOmachs are OverwOrked to the point where they refuse to go further. Kodol digests your food and gives your stomach the rest it needs, while it's recOnstructive properties get the stomach back into working order. Kodol relieves hatulence, sour stom- ach, palpitation of the heart, belch1ng, etc. Sold by all druggists.
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KENT.

BUILDINGS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. The lightning accompanying the heavy rain storm, Monday night, did considerable damage in the immediate neighborhood. The house occupied by Harmon Stuart and family in the vii. lage was slightly damaged, one win. dow blind being splintered, a few pieces of siding torn off and about two yards of lath sand plaster torn loose. At Flanders barn belonging to Jesse St John was struck and burned, with a small amount of hay, moving machine, horse rake and other farming tools. Daniel Hills barn was also slightly damaged. At North Kent two COWS belonging to 0. S. Eaton were killed.
 Barnahas Hatch, who has been on the sick list for some time, is slowly recuperating.
 Miss Blanche Comstock was married to Louis St John of Good Hill, Kent, Thursday, June 28. The ceremony was at South Manchester, the home of the bride.
 Charles Edwards and son have con- pleted their painting jobs at Falls Vil- lage and returned to Kent, ready for work.
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cATARRn CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not reach the seat of the disease. Oatarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies Halls Oatarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Oatarrh Cure is not 8 quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is 8 regular prescription. It is composed of blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testi- monials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props. Toledo. O..
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
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Smith, Murray & Co.
HOME NEWS. HATTERTOWN.
HATTERTOWN CLAM BAKE.

HATTERTOWN CLAM BAKE.
 The Hattertown boys had a big clam bake in Booths grove on the hill, the Fourth. Harry Perkins was the chief cook.
 John Carlson of Brooklyn was at Mrs Ada Parmelee's, over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Jacob Ditmar of New York are the guests of MT and Mrs Andrew Summers.
 Capt Frank Allen of Norwalk is spending the week with his wife, Mrs Dr Allen.
 The Summers family held their ann- the residence of MT and Mrs John H. Summers. There is large gathering present.
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MONROE
HENRY E. HURD.

Henry E. Hurd, who has been in failing health for several months, passed away at his late home, Monday evening, July 2, aged IT years, 10 months and 21 days. The funeral was held from his late home, Thursday afternoon, at 2.3O, Rev A. Colds borough officiating. The burial was in the Monroe cemetery. The bearers were his three sons, William N, and John s. Hurd of Long Hill, Edward L.. Hurd of Monroe, and nephew, Wal ter Hurd, of Derby. MT Hurd is sur vived by his three sons and one broth CT, Charles G. Hurd, of Monroe.
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DEERFIELD ITEMS.

Miss Charlotte E. Bradley spent most of last week in Greenfield.
 William B. Nichols harvests Charles Nichols hay, this year.
 William Bailey, Jr., of New York, with friend of his, are spending their vacation at the home of the former.
 Miss Mollie Warehouse of Greenfield and friend were Sunday guests at Thomas Bradley's.
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Rev H. Dewitt Williams and wife of Waterbury were the guests of MI and Mrs w. E. Mitchell, over Sunday.
 Guests of D. M. Mitchell for the Fourth were Benjamin Mitchell, wife and little daughter of Passaic, and MI and Mrs Stephen Baker of New York
 Henry Garfield aud family are es tablished in their new home.
 W. H. Wakelee and family attended the funeral of a friend in Ansonia on Sunday.
 Mrs c. B. Pierce and Miss Pierce spent Saturday with Dr and Mrs Smith at their new home in Water bury.
 Fred Pierce has arrived home fol the summer.
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Saunders, Ames Merritt, Sanford Os- born and Harry Frey. A close game was played with the Ridgetield team, Saturday, and on July ', at 3 p. m., the Bethel team will be on hand. Come and bring your friends and see our boys win the laurels.
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Does evil still, your whole life fill?
 Does woe betide?
 Your thoughts abide on suicide?
 You need a pill!
 Now for prose and facts-DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the most pleas ant and reliable pills known to-day. They never gripe. Sold by all drug giStS.
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Henry Backer went to Hoboken, N. J., on business, last week.
 Charles Turner has been elected committee of the Great Hollow school district, and has hired Mrs Williams to teach the school another year.
 Telephones have been placed in the homes of George Truesdale, George N. Pearce, Henry Backer, Jacob Backer, John M. Treadwell, Marshall Tread we'll, John Waldron, Charles Joyce and Nicholas Peck.
 It is reported that IA farms in this place are offered for sale by the B. A. Strout real estate agency.
 Alonzo Fairchild has been doing a job of carpenter work for Russel Hatch.
 William Boerum has secured an in- terest in the store of William B. Haw- ley of Sherman, and has gone there to make his home.
 George and Henry Treadwell are home from the Storrs Agricultural col lege for the summer vacation.
 Miss Annie Satterlee has been hired to teach the Pondville school for the ensuing year. Carl Mertens was elect ed committee of the district.
 Miss Dimond has gone to her home in Shelton. She will return and teach the East Center school for the coming year.
 Marshall Treadwell has hired Miss Schone to teach the Great Meadow school for another year.
 Perry Disbrow received some injur- ies during a runaway which he had on Monday.
 George N. Pearce is on the sick list. He is attended by Dr Watson of Dan- bury.
 Miss Ida Reed of Danbury is visiting 8 few days with Miss Roberta Dayton. Knapp farm was sold at auction on Friday. It brought good prices.
 Rufus Reed and family of DanburY will spend part of the summer on the Smith Knapp farm at Lake Hallah- wah..
 Davis Knapp sold his standing grass at auction on Monday.
 Charles Brundage has sold the stand ing grass on John Bennett'S farm at auction.
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OUR NEldHBORS.
sTEPNEY.
BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 "Hindrances" will he the subject of the sermon at the Baptist church, Sunday morning. The offering for foreign missions will be received at the morning service. On Monday morning the pastor and family will leave for Ontario Beach for the sum- mer vacation.
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. So-Boss-So Fly Killer and Bug Death are two necessities the dairYman and farmer want just now. Taylor, Curtis & Go. can supply you.
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Thirty-two children took the exami- nations for the High school on Satur- day. The result will not be made pub- lie for some days.
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WEST BEDDING.
STRUCK BY A RAILROAD TRAIN. 2

STRUCK BY RAILROAD TRAIN. ?
 A terrible accident happened on the railroad crossing little below West Bedding station, last Friday. An en- ploye of MT Clapp was driving valu- able horse belonging to MT Clapp when it was struck and killed by passing train. The wagon was entirely demol- ished and the man was picked up un- conscious and hurriedly taken to the Danbury hospital.
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A large number of the neighbors gathered on the lawn at the home of Henry Johnson, formerly the John Warner place, Wednesday night, and enjoyed the display of fireworks pro- vided by MT Johnson.
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AT BETTs'.

Watermelons, prime and nice. Extra good pineapples for canning Turnip seed, a fresh supply.
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BEDDING.
BASEBALL ENTHUSIASM.

Baseball is all the rage just now. Our team has new acquisition from Tennessee. He resides at the Inn and is crack pitcher. Others on the team are Edward Bradley, Harry
The Newtown bee., 1906-07-06

When in Waterbury trading you can get toothsome dinner at small price at Calendars Half Dime Lunch on South Main street.
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Fine Wash Dress Fabrics.

In the Wash Goods Department will be found many iceabe fabrics at greatly reduced prices.
 Dmites Lawns Batiste. Chambrays, Linens, Percaes, etc., offered in general clearance sale.
 All odd lots and pieces of spring and summer materials together with accumulation of desirable remnants and short ends, may be purchased at ridculously low prices.
 organd dark ground york; large variety of patterns 
 colorings Sale price 1Oc yard value 19c -,-,-
 Gingham Lest wearing gnghams in plain fast Sale price 10c yard value sandco coongs
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METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 There will be preaching service, next Sunday morning, at the Metho dist church at 10.45 and in the even ing at 7.30. The new pastor, Rev w R. McDermott, will preach at both services. Sunday school at 12 o'clock Weekly prayer meeting, Tuesday even ing at 7.3O.
 E. 0. Hull of Bridgeport has beer the guest of bis brother, Attorney Hull.
 Rev MT Duncan and family start or Monday for Rochester, N. Y., where they will spend the summer vacation of two weeks.
 MT and Mrs Elmer Hawley of Bridge port have been the guests of Mrs Burr Hawley.
 R. P. Davis is among the sick ones. Dr Hill of Tashua is attending him.
 Edwards s. Beardsley and Chester Tyrrell have finished their contract for making roads in the town of Trum' bull.
 Mrs H. s. Nichols, who has been i'll, is now improving. Dr Hill is attend ing her.
 MT and Mrs o. H. Hawley have a number of summer guests at the house.
 The Consolidated Railroad Go. be- gan grading, last Tuesday, for the new station which they are soon to erect just south of Mr Burton's house.
 MT and Mrs O. L. Smalley visited friends in Canaan, last Sunday.
 D. N. Sharpe and family were guests over the Fourth of MT and Mrs Daniel w. Edwards.
 John Webb and family of Bridge port were guests, July 4, of Mrs George Mattegat.
 MT and Mrs 0. s. Powell have guests from Bridgeport at their home.
 The Roger Manufacturing Go. and Little Giant scythes give the best sat- isfactioD. sell them. Also snathes' hay rakes and pitchforks. ks.-[Stephen French at the Depot.
 Miss M. E. Seeley, who has been quite i'll, is now improving. Mrs w. B. Craft has been caring for her.
 In the hard shower, last Saturday, a number of the telephones in Upper Stepney were put out of use. The telephone men were on'hand, Tuesday, and repaired the damages.
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BETHEL.

For delicious soda wate, call at the drug store of Charles J. English.
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Belt Dept.

Every countless from sl. 50 small Suit them low price 9sc ceachf for IA,
 
 
  Special latS (RRht Asle)
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NEW FAIRFIELD.

MUSICAL sERENADE FOR NEWLY WED-
 DIED PAIR.
 MT and Mrs Harry s. Sanford have returned from their wedding trip. Their home for the present is at MT and Mrs Samuel H. Sanford's. The boys gave the newly married couple the usual tin-pan serenade after their homecoming.
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A large assortment of go-carts and baby carriages at J. D. Kimball's, Woodbury.
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on the '"Tin Party" was read by MI Miller.
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SOUTH BRITAIN.
CONCERT IN WOODBURY.

CONCERT IN WOODBURY.
 The pupils of Miss Bessie Pierce, as sisted by local talent, will give con- cert in the North church, Woodbury Friday evening, July 13. Concert tc begin at o'clock. Admission 200 The proceeds are to be given to the church.
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Excellent Line Of Percales


  
 Left Aisle, Front)
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oNAAAASA'
 l.. l.. Stuart, Jr., has purchased lot just north of his fathers house and will erect a house on it in the near future. He will move into it as soon as it is completed.
 Thomas Lord of Hartford spent Sunday with his family here. Monday he returned to West Hartford, where he has taken position. You will always find all kinds of poultry supplies at my feed store. Oy- ster shells, 65c per 100 pounds. Fine feed for growing chicks, sl.75 per 100 pounds. My prices on feed are al- ways right, quality considered. Store open until p. m., every week day. John s. Hurd, the feed man.
 Mrs Charles Sweezy and children of Yonkers, N. Y., are guests, this week, of Mrs Robb.
 Mrs B. B. RaWling of Worcester, Mass, is guest, this week, of her sister, Mrs 0. G. Downs.
 Miss Sadie Hoyt of Bridgeport was a guest over the Fourth of Miss Clara Downs.
 Mrs H. B. Garfield of Newtown is a guest of her daughter, Mrs c. G. Downs.
 G. M. Bennett, who suffered quite bad shock, last Sunday afternoon, is now slowly improving.
 We sell nice drinking coffee for 200 per pound, better one for 25c; Chase & Sanborne's best Java and Mocha for 33c; the Elite brand of Mocha and Ja- va, nothing better on the market, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items From
Montgomery County, Md.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF
ROCKVILLE. Nd. September 3, 1906.
The annual Montgomery county teachers
institute convened here this morning, and
will continue through Friday. Nearly all
of the one hundred or more teachers of the
county were on hand at the opening ses-
sion. and quite a number of others inter
ested in educational work were present.
The institute is under the direction of DR..
NJ Bates Stephens, state superintendent
The program today included address
of welcome by Mr. Edward C. Peter of
the local bar, and response by Prof
James F. Bryne; an address on THE Spirit
of Investigation" by DIR. G. w. Ward, prin-
cipal of the State Normal School; talk on
Reading" by Miss Agnes NJ Mclean of
the State Normal School: round table on
Interest and Attention" conducted by F.
a. Pearre; recitations by Miss Amy
Humphrey and Master Allen Peter and
several selections by the Cecilian quartet
of Baltimore.
An enjoyable social was held this even
Ing, which was in charge of a committee
composed of Misses Lucy Garrett Elberta
Rice, Virgie Brewer. Frances Homer Mary
Brewer and Mr.. Wilson S. Ward The
Cecilian quartet. composed of Misses Eliza
beth Wright, Hazel Knox. Blanche l. and
Emma 1. Kenney of Baltimore. gave a de-
Hghtful concert. Miss Agnes NJ McIain
of the State Normal School. Miss Mary
Brewer of Rockville and Mr.. Alban NJ
were other pleasing features.
Mr.. Frank G. Berry and Miss Carrie Per-
sing. both of Washington. came out to
Rockville Saturday afternoon and were
married by Rev. s. r. White. the ceremony
taking place at the home of the minister.
The young folks were anxious to keep the
AFFAIR a secret.
Mr.. Walter Thompson, employed as a
clerk In the Washington city post office,
who has been Ill of appendicitis at his home
near this place is improving gradually, and
expects to soon be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Flack and chill
dren have returned to Washington after
spending several days in Rockville.
The recently completed Free Methodist
Church, at this place. will be dedicated
next Sunday with appropriate exercises.
Rev o. " Ketels of New York city will
b in charge. Morning afternoon and even
ing services will be held.
Rev. r.. X. Moseley of Texas. who has
been supplying the pulpit of the Rockville
Presbyterian Church. will continue to
preach each Sunday during September. The
church has had no regular pastor since the
resignation of Rev. Robert L McNair sew
eral months ago.
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BOTH INCUR PENALTIES.
William jackson and William Black
burn Fined by Police Judge.

William Jockson and William Blackburn,
two young colored men, who live in the
southwest section of the city, were calling
yesterday afternoon on Sd street south
west, according to the evidence in the Po-
lice Court this morning, when both were ar
Taigned before Judge Mills, charged with
assaulting Thomas Lawrence. 1t was stated
that Lawrence and another young colored
man were also callers They made some re-
mark relative to the way Jackson played
the piano, il was stated, and he promptly
invited them outside the lady's house"
1t was testified that they refused. but
later, when Lawrence and his friend did
leave. preparatory to going home Jackson
and Blackburn also left The parties met
outside the gate, 1t was stated, and the
fight started in earnest. groceryman at
the corner blew distress signal on police
whistle, and Policeman Donovan came
around the corner on run.
A crowd of about three hundred persons
had gathered about the combatants but
when they saw the policeman. 1t is stated,
Blackburn and Jackson ran down an alley,
with Donovan in hot pursuit. After short
distance the policeman caught Jackson with
one hand. and. dragging him along. also
managed to place Blackburn under arrest.
Judge Mills fined Blackburn $40 and Jack
son $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04

Careful inspection Of the lists
below will tell you why we are counting
on big business. The list is one of unu-
sual variety. 1t is made up of the things
most people want for fall fixing up. Of
course it doesn't contain everything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04
We couldn't afford to sell

everything at the prices below Now, if you
have home you have needs, and the
things you have most need to supply will
probably be found in this sale at prices
that are below what you may buy them
for any other time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04

You can't make any mistake
in buying everything you can anticipate
need of NOW. There's no argument. nee
essary for the prices quoted. In order
to emphasize the values we have given the
comparative regular and sale prices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-20
NOTICE TO CAMPkRS.

If you are going to camp out and
need a team to haul your outfit, call
up phone 1851.