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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

terday afternoon it was learned that
there were fifty-five Shriners in the
bunch but incidentally there were
f1fty-f1ve guardian spouses along with
the fifty-five Shriners. The clerk of
the hotel was last seen in the neigh
borhood of Watts trying to hide in the
sage brush.
aggregation are the warmest bunch
that ever ''evered." They've got that
zem-zem look in their eye.
When they left the train at the
Southern Pacific depot Eyes, honest,
there was a little bit of the train to
be left) they promptly got in line and
began the lockstep for the hotel. The
men wore, besides a heavy coat of tan,
another coat and suit of khaki, wide
felt hats with red bands about them.
There was blue band in front of the
procession, but that wasn't the same
kind of band the Nevada men had on
their hats
At the hotel they began to circulate.
1t was there that Los Angeles began to
learn that for the original hot sand
article the Neva6ans had all the rest
backed up a tree and hanging to the
limbs. In front small, fine looking
man-he can't help being fine looking
marched or rather limped. He was
c. H. Beesley of Goldfield, chairman
of the bunch, If there was such a
thing, and his comrades looked on him
with fear and awe. He was limping.
Now, when you ask Beesley what his
name is he says the following, to wit:
&C. II. Beesley, that's I'm.
Goldfeld, Nevada, every time"
He then relates that he is past
master Montezuma lodge No. 80, F. 6
A. NJ, Goldfeld chapter Royal Arch
Masons; Sacramento council No. 1, r.
& S.; master Sacramento commandery
No. 2, X. t.; Reno consistory A. & A.
s. R. Masons; islam temple, A. A.
o. N. M. 8.
And still he lives. yet it is said Of
him that when he learned that the
letter ''X' had been omitted from his
list of titles he became so sorrowful
that he kicked in the wall Of his gold
mine and hurt his foot His comrades
say that he stubbed his toe in rush
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
SOUTH NEVADANS
BRING A BARREL
PRODUCT COMES THROUGH
UNTOUCHED
Joker Who Substituted Vinegar for
zem-Zem Courts Death-Hot
Sanders Let Loooe Lurid
Poetry

Did you hear the explosion at
o'clock Sunday afternoon? No. you
say you didn't? Well anyway, 1t was
Doc Piper Of Goldheld blowing up
when he heard that the zem-zem dis
pensaries Of Los Angeles were all
closed on Sunday.
The Southern Nevada crowd arrived
yesterday afternoon. After "de-carn-
cling at the Southern Pacific depot
they marched to the Van Nuys hotel,
where they proceeded to camp.
Noy, there's FUNNY story about
the Southern Nevada bunch of Shrin-
ers ana the Van Nuys hotel One Doc
Turner (if they don't know your first
name in Goidheld they call you "Doc'')
was sent az special commissioner to
secure rooms at the Van Nuys. Well,
when Turner informed the clerk that
there were about hfty-fve members
of the Shrine coming, why the clerk
promptly deducted. that 1t would be
all right and he put aside twenty-eight
rooms for the guests, thinking that 1t
would be ali right to put two men In
bed. Whom the crowd arrived ycg-
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is now in perfect health, but the mer
from Goldfield sing that as their slo-
gan.
DR.. o. L. Turner is from Goldfield
1t is said he grew up there. If that
Is the case he did good job of it, fol
he is Ike (of course the six feet meas
uring skyward and the one being
.width)) Now, Turner is pretty slim
man. When he took a bath in the first
bath tub Goldfield ever had he forgot
and pulled out the stopper before leav-
ing the tub. 1t is said that he was
washed down the pipe with the water
and that his friends had to tap the
pipe to get him out. Anyway, he is a
good yellsman and leads the Nevadans
in their spells of agony when they de-
liver the following:
"We're Shriners from Nevada,
From Mizpah, Mohawk vein,
We've come to California
To sing the glad refrain.
We're going to have a hot time
In old Los Angeles town,
We're loaded down with high grade
We're going to throw 1T round"
Then they yell "Goldheld. Goldheld,
Rah-Rah Rah! Tonopah, Tonopah,
Ha-Ha-Ha! Nevada!"
After which they are said to feel
better.
This Joker Courts Death
The Murats from Indianapolis
reached Los Angeles with nine full
kegs OF zem-zem left with them. Not
80 the men from Goldheld. They ar
rived in Los Angeles with one full
barrel aboard. That barrel was filed
with vinegar and had been put on by
mistake. 1t will probably cost the
practical joker a hard half hour whom
the Nevada men get back home. for
after being disappointed In that bar
rel some OF them became 50 desperate
that they Tapped UP the varnish Oft
the buffet.
The GoldAelders were all supposed
to wear cowboy hats. Brother Hei-
land renigged and wore nice straw
hat and was fined three cups of tea
from his daily allowance. Oh pfuAssI
The GoidAeid special was composed
of six coaches and one buffet. Wens
der what the dickens thsy wanted With
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for the zem-zem car on the way down
from Oakland, and he says he hurt his
foot trying to keep the others from
breaking in the door of the zem-zem
car.
"Wanted-C. H. Beesley, Goldfeld,
New, wishes to know who in the h
mixed zem-zem in his baby's milk
BOTTLE"
What Stunted Harbough
Probably it was because the crowd
was from the land where they side
track the Overland passengers to let
the freight trains go by that the affair
was so solemn. There is in Goldfield
a man named H. e. Harbough. He is
the longest man in Goldfield, that does
not mean that he is not sometimes
short, but then that is another story.
Anyway he is said to be eight feet one
inch in height In his bare feet. He was
measured three years ago while TAX
ing bath, and as he measured that
much at that time and the bath is said
to have stunted his growth he is pre-
sumed to measure that same amount
now.
Anyway, Harbough does not like
zem-zem for itself alone. He some
times drinks it because it is said to be
good for the heart, but only for that
reason. When the Goldfeld special
leIL HaZen ftdrDouBn was IdheIl with
an illness. 1t wasn't desert fever, nor
it wasn't zem-z -zemitis, but it was
something terrible. His comrades
watched over him during the long
hours of the night. AS the first peep
Of dawn came struggling over the rug
ged hills (soft music), 1t was seen that
he was suffering with appendicitis Of
the brain. He turned on one side and
gasped slowly, while the flow of life
ebbed low. His lips parted and the
following came forth:
Around her neck she wore yellow
ribbon.
She wore 1t in the summer and in the
month Of May,
And when they asked her why the he'll
she wore it
She said she wore 1t for a Shriner
who had gone far away"
After having gotten that out of his
system he became rapidly better ana
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
nnn,t pnx AIimonx

to be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for It II you
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thelr action Is
50 gentle that tho appendix never has
cause to make the least complaint.
duaFAhteed by Dean Drug company.
abe. Try them,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Xams4cgss5 X!!! y! I! ! Xa!!m!!!e!!.a:!.n:q !!!!!! 9.
Tommy's Wisdom

Little Ethel with an eye to business)
Suppose, Tommy, you were to give me
the choice of these two apples of yours,
you would tell me to take the bigger,
wouldn't you?
Tommy-No.
Little Ethel-Why not?
Tommy-Cos 'twouldn't be necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

HvefythiHs yen want yau will Aad In
the classified pRg6-R fpedeFH enoyclo.
pedla, p9e cent Q word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
Derk Invented Gold

Derk vinkemulden, the man who in
vented gold, is another one of the
Goldfield bunch. And maybe he wasn't
mad when that bath of roseleaf water
hadn't been prepared for him when he
reached Los Angeles.
If there is to be prize for the neat
est emblem Goldfield may get that
prize. Their badge is strip of red
ribbon lettered with gold burro at
the top and several emblems and lit
tie gold pan at the bottom. In the
gold pan are few specks of high
grade ore from the Mohawk mine.
They have another emblem. A small
bottle filled with powdered sand from
the Death Valley. taken from a spot
below sea level and guaranteed to be
the original hot sand. This dust was
taken to Goldfeld by automobile route.
Definition of zem-zem: "That liquid
which when poured In a glass has
something to say for itself and answers
back. Also all other kinds of liquid
except water, cough medicine and
soothing syrup"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

You can give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as confidently to babe as to an
adult
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07

six coaches when they could just as
well have had six buffets and one
coach.
And they caught little Sid Moore
drinking water at the Van Nuys hotel.
When in the course Of human events
it becomes necessary to drink water it
should be done secretly so as not to
encourage the vice. Maybe it was the
long ride over the hot sands that
caused it. His last words were, "How
long before it will be Monday morn
ing and who will be queen of the
MaUon
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-07
1O@ -For-
/yC Fiesta Ribbons

choice ribbons suitable hes
hat and plaid ribbons
in all popular color combnaions wide No 100
The Washington times., 1907-01-16
Clearing sale
Housefurn ishings

Zoe and I2e Solid Back Scrub Brushes,
several kinds and sizes. Reduced &c
20 CHOICE. .-.-.--.r --.--.-s.s---.ss- -
CSC Painted Cedar Tubs. with electric
welded wire hoops extra good 2 &c
size Reduced tO--.-s..-.-..---.----- > ,
IOc Bottles Superior Metal Polish.
suitable for all kinds OF metal. Re &c
duced 10 bottle. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sc Fancy Waste Paper Baskets, in
assorted sizes and shades. Re- 1EE
Quctd lo.--..-s-. --..-.s..--.---. >
I2c and I5c Sheet Steel Frying
Pans, with patent cold handles. &C
Reduced s....-...-..-.-..s...O
sI6s Ivory Enamel Tea and Coffee Pots
on light blue and brown effects: all with
white Innings, heavy uickeied
mountings. 8, 4, and pint sizes. q &C
heuuceu tO--s---..- --s.ss--s---s - -
u9 Round Aluminium Trays. or
Walters, extra strong and the most
substantial trays made; &c In. size 4 &C
Reduced to-.---.---....---.--..-.- "
srd floors. Kann, Sens & Co.
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POTOMAC RIVER, RISING,
0VERFL0WS INTO CANAL

HAGERsTowN, Nd, Jsn. is.-The
heavy rains OF the past several days
have caused a sudden rise in the Poto-
mac river. The river at Williamsport
today was ten feet above normal Al
dam No. S the river is overlooking into
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. DAM
age 10 the tow path is feared The
Conocoheague and American creeks
are rapidly rising.
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KENTUCKY ASSASSIN
IS TAKEN TO JAIL

LEXINGTON. Ky, Jan. 1e.-Word re-
cetved from Jackson, Breathitt county,
says that John Smith, the self-confessed
assassin of DR.. b. d. Cox, was arrested
last night in Perry county, on a war
rant from Lee county. Smith. Il Is re-
ported, offered no resistance
Judge James Hargis, Senator Alex
Hargis, and Sheriff Callahan, who were
on Smiths bond for $4,000 In two muir
der cases, withdrew from the bond
when Smith confessed. and officers have
since been searching for him
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CUSTER PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST A TREASURER

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan, is.-In Camp
bell county circuit court at RustburE
the grand jury presented a report rec
ommending that John w. Clay, the
county treasurer. be removed from the
office for failure to observe the law BY
not giving proper notice when and
where he will collect taxes, for not US
ing due diligence in the collection Of
taxes. and not giving the people a fair
opportunity TO pay them.
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ORR TO RETIRE
FROM n. !. LIFE

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-Alexander Z.
Orr viii retire from the presidency OF
the New York Life Insurance Company
when the new trustees have been grant
ed their certificates OF election. which
will be within the next sixty days.
Darwin p Kingsley. now vice presi-
dent, is to be his successor. Il is stated
on the best authority.
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Clearing Sale
FIanneIette

Arnold 1Se Superiine French Flannel
ette in pretty Challis and floral
figured effects light grounds. I0IC
Reduced 10 yard. X 2
Manchester Fleecedown and Flannel
ettes-kinds used for kimOnOs
and pretty house dresses. Reduced OIc
from l2lac and 15c yard tU...........IB
Ladies All Wool Striped Skirt Pat
terms. extra full size. heretofore Q &C
81 rs. Reduced TO each...,..........C
LIST iOor-Flsnnel Section.
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Clearing WAISTS
Sale ~

All-over embroidered front waists, made of Union
Lnene. fastea front back three rows of pretty en-
brodery with nne beading between Guns. In all sizes
Regularly worth S2.0a
Embroidered black chiffon taffeta waists. entire
front of handsome embroidery In open work design
fasten in back long sleeves. Regularly WORN $500
Waist Dept.-seeond Floor.
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RIBBONS

5-inch all colors. black and white
Ribbon: good for hat trimming;
regularly regular worth 2Se a yard To 1Qe
Close. ss.sss+..-s.........ss.. 4
Ribbon Dept.-E1rst floor.
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GhiIdren's coats

$50 Blue ana Brown Cloth SA7E
$500 Red Cloth Coats. sizes Sc E0
ana S................s......., - ~
$3.50 ana $50 Blue. Green and
Cray Velvet Coats, 2 to 5S2 M
, ears '....'-'..-.'.s--.....- "
500 Brown, Red. and Blue s 4 M
Cloth Coats, 3 10 5 years. > sOO
$500 Blue and Brown Cloth S . no
Coats. 2 10 1 years. Z .OO
Children's Dept.-seeogd Floor.
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Flats
Clearing Sale
Wash goods

Wool MOhair Waistings. cream ground
with figures interviewer; beau
tiful goods Tor waists. soc a I'd 4 nc
heretofore Now
All Wool Novelty Plaid Waistings, In
inch plaid and novelty color
ordinations. heretofore zoe I'd. &c
Reduced to...........-.....-...-. , ,
Mereerized Novelty Plaid and Checked
Suitings and Waistings; reduced ire
from &c yard and &c yarG, to-. >
COlOred Cotton EOliennes and Tufted
Stripe CrepOn. in good assert
ment OF colcrs; regular 1z5kc and 4 IL
15c goods. Reduced to...............O8
LIST floors. Kann. Sons & Co.
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COTTON MARKET w lI.ER;
RALLIES AFTER OPENING

NEW YORK, jan. is.-Heavy sales Of
the spot article az Liverpool partially
onset the weaker cables on futures and
gave the local cotton market better
tone than Il probably would have had
otherwise al the start. First prices
were 6 TO s lower. but there was fair
support and the list rallied few points.
March 3 40a9n; May. S52@s5S; July,
962 bid; August, 3. 81 bid.
Have Shaffer Furnish the Flowers
when you entertain. Beautiful effects,
18th & i.
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It's Unsafe and Improbable

To keep your surplus money idle. Deposit
your funds in banking dept OF Union
Trust Co., 1414 +. Interest on ali accounts
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TNENTY-THREE PERSONS
DIE ON BOARD A SHIP

NEW YORK. Jan. I5.-Twenty-th
passengers on board the steamer Indus.
Died on shipb0ard while en- route from
Calcutta 10 Trinidad. British West In
dies. The passengers. who were mostly
coolies, died from measles and pneu-
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Floral Work Of Merit.

Consult GUIDE about floral decorations
for weddings, receptions. etc. l2l4 +.
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200 yards q in. English Corduroy Vel
veteens in brown, navy, maize.
tan. green, etc, heretofore sold InfI
only at 75e yard. Reduced TO, Az
9dIu..... ..-.-.--....-.---
$50 yards Black Chiffon Velvets, all
silk formerly 75c and sl.O0
yard and an extraordinary spe- nnfI
cial at that. Now reduced TO, NQS|
500 yards Of 70 IN. Foulards and Fancy
silks in blues, browns. ana green ground
with white dots and figures. pat
terms very desira ole for spring nnf|
and summer shirt waist suits. ~
Reduced 10 yard. ................-..&
The entire balance OF our Lyons Bro
cades, In evening shade. 20 TO q in.
wide heretofore sold only CT RI
at $500 ana 500 q yard o.Su
Reduced 70, yard........-..-.- "
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T Lace yoke sets, a few lace boleros
and chemisettes. worth from Sc to
$50 20 elose..........,..........
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Clearing Sale
NOTIONS

15c five-yard pieces mereerlzed &c
Skirt Braid in cOlOrss piece.....s......O
Hooks and Eyes, several makes; &C
6 on card. FOR.
Duplex Safety Pins, SC dozen, &C
small sizes kind. for. ................O
10c Fruit Pin Cushions &C
Ior....-.--.--- --.---..--...........ss.. >
Two sc punches Kid Curriers'. &C
sE'au sizes, or.-..-.-.....s...-..-.. -
All sizes Defender Safety Pins &C
iof-...-.... ss.s-'ss.ss --ss-sss -
zoe boxes go count Mourning &C
Pms box FOR. r.---.---.---.------.---- -
u yards Bias Seam Tape. IN oc
white. sizes l, 2. 8. and 4. for......... .
sc Darning Eggs. &C
with handle. ..................... Z
Ice 10 sc Assorted Hat Pins. with &C
cut crystal heads, for, each....---.... >
DaTning Cotton. black or white. &C
or brown, spools for....-.............O
%-yard lengths CSC Colored Elias &C
TIC lpI .-...--s.-- .-...-.---.---.
Hose Supporters. straight front style,
with MORE silk pad, TWO straps, / &C
al coIoI s.-.-.--...- .---.---.-.--.-..--A
First floors. Kann, Sons & Co.
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One blue Coque boa, one blue and
white Coque boa, and one pink coque
and chiffon boa. Worth from $500 TO
$500. To close. ......................
Neckwear DeDt.-First Floor.
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Richest and Best Dessert.
c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream Druggists.'
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Separate Coque muffs, in light
gray, light blue, and white. large pill
low shape. Were sn.OO. to close. 1900.
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Coque feather boas and muffs, two
brown and one blue set. Reduced from
si1.oO. To close a set.......................
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WEALTHY GERMAN Is SHOT
BY WOMAN HE REPELLED

LuBEc. Germany. Jan. Is--EEnst
Stilier. manager OF the local bank OF
commerce, an ex-member Of the relchs-
tag. and prominent IN financial and po-
liticai life, was shot and killed in the
street here today by Miss Elizabeth
Schulz, who then shot herself.
Miss Schulz had been a nurse of Herr
Stillers WIFE, who died some years age
and desired him 10 marry her StiIier re-
PEELED the woman and she killed him.
v Baldwin Johnson's Coal, ora 9th st
None better. White Ash. - cents :. ton
OF for cash; city delivery.
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s s.,.'''s SILKS AND VELVETS
Sale

These all small lots but extraordinary values and in such
usual variety that may be satisfied You'll find many lots Of
yards that deem too small to risk advertising at the
prices marked.
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NECKWEAR
Clearing
Sale

Three Battenberg lace jackets, one
Point Venise jacket. all with sleeves.
and one hatiste and lace fichu. Worth
. from $3.50 TO $l2.OO 70 close................
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JEWELRY


liar 10 bracelets above. heretofore $500
10 Sl0.0o Now al half marked prices.
Imported Gold Bags; only a few and
no two alike. Choice at half marked
prices.
Imported Vanity Boxes and Chat
elaines in odd shapes. heretofore selling
s1.4s to $69s. Choice at half marked
prices
Jewel Cases. Gold plated and Trench
gray styles: reduced from S2-9S ST O2
to..----.-- -------.--......-.......
Jewel Cases. assorted styles. in gold
plate or French gray finish; 0Ee
reduced from Sis to...,..-.......... >
Gold Plated Picture Frames ia sew
eral styles; were acc and 75c. 00c
Cholce- --.......----............ - "
Imported Papier Picture Frames. &C
reduced from l0c to.................... ,
25e Silver Plated Manicure Ar 10e
tioles and desk pieces. each..........l ~
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so yards Printed Crepes de Chine.
white grounds with figures OF various
kinds in beautiful cOiors- here n nr
tofore sold only at soc aud sec NOS
a yard. Reduced TO. yard. -........O/
200 yards OF a in. White Peau de
Crepe, with self colored dots.
These are guaranteed 10 laun- ZnF
der; sold at 800 a yard. Now 0QS
reduced TO rd................-....O -
80 yards Fancy Silks. in street shades.
odd lengths 10 10 30 yards in each: quail
ities heretofore sold at 49c TO sc
a yard. good variety, and extra nnF
ordinary values. Now reduced VOS
10 yard ---s---.--.s..--- ..-..sr-s
Fifty only japanese White Embroid-
cred Shirt Waist Patterns; embroidery
work extremely heavy; sold
heretofore at $500, $500 and q = Al
500 per patterns. 10 close. , I'm
reduced 10 ehoiee...s..r.,.,.. IL
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$$ S$fS$$$ $9H$$s:
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faint idea what this
epceRa 1nndpG will
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MOmen's suits at
Sl2.75

Made OF fine cheviots in
black, blue, and brown, fancy
Worsteds in dark and me-
dunn shades OF gray. and in
handsome plaids Good as
sortment in all regular sizes.
Regularly worth $500.
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over 900 Skirts at this
price. made OF cheviot.
brOadclOth, serge and nov
city plaids, an the very new
est styles. In addition 20
the regular sizes this lot
contains about 90 skirts
made for extra large women.
with waist bands from 90 10
90 inches.
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Every single high-priced
coat in our stock included IN
this lot They consist OF
evening coats IN All the most
desirable shades. and full
length black broadcloths,
street or carriage garments.
fur trimmed coats. and about
a dozen velvet wraps. Many
Of these formerly retailcd for
$500, 5000 and $500 each.
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M0men's coats at
$500

Full-length coats in ker-
seys, fine broadcloths, and
caraCul. In jauLty military
sfTects, and short coats, also
a few opera wraps In all the
delicate evening shades.
Former retail prices t25-00 10
$500.
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LIST foor-snk Dept. and Bargain Tables.
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This lot contains a large
assortment OF loose and tight
fitting effects. In brOadclOths
and cheviOts, lined through
out with guaranteed satin.
coats actually worth S35.00.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
LEGISLATURE DOINGS.
Tampa Fair Bill IntrOduced-Child
Labor Bill Doomed and Stetson
University Bill Introduced.

Tallahassee, April 1880 p. m.
Crane, of Hillsborough
county, introduced today the Tampa
State Fair bill, appropriating thirty
thousand dollars for the fair There
will be a hard fight on this bill.
Senator Crane has also introduced
bill amending the charter of the
Stetson University at DeLand. This
bill is along the line of the resolu-
tons adopted by the Florida Baptist
convention at Live Oak in January
last, and provides for nomination of
persons as successors to each
member on the present board of
trustees. The intention of the bill
is to place the university under con-
troll of the Baptist convention of
Florida.
The Child Labor bill was practical
ly killed today by numerous amend
ments.
A new apportionment bill has been
introduced by Senator West, of the
first district.
The senate and house have both
adjourned until Monday afternoon,
$3.50. .-s'
In the senate, ii took several roll
calls, so great was the excitement
over pending measures before vote
on adjournment could be announced.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-19
EASTERN NEBRASKA is VISITED
BY A SWEEPING
STORM
THE FALL WAS FIVE INCHES
Reports From Sections of the State
/ Are General as to Damage to
Wheat and Fruit Crops

Omaha, Neb., April 1S.-Five in
ches of snow fell during last night
and continued today. The fall was
general over eastern Nebraska and is
the heaviest known for April for
many years.
The snow fall extends over the
wide area, according to advices from
points in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and
Colorado to the south which report a
light snow fall, while northern Neb-
raska, southern South Dakota, north
east Wyoming and the Black Hills
are covered with a blanket of snow
six inches deep on the level, which
is still falling. At Northwestern
railroad headquarters here it was
said that the storm is practically the
same over the entire system west of
the Missouri river.
Opinion as to the effect on fruit
and early vegetables varies. Along
the southern and central belts, cher
ries, peaches, plums and berries are
said by some to have been ruined al
most entirely while other growers
and dealers report that fruit was not
far enough advanced to be seriously
endangered. The winter wheat crop
is threatened with damage.