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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
SHOES IN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE.

We have in stock 24 pair heavy
 gun metal Shoes, Butcher cut,
 for women, low heel, just the . shoe to wear without rubbers,
 regular price s3.50, Anniver-
 Sdry price SS.1S pair Two bottles of Shoe Dressing for
 ladies' shoes, the best dressing
 on the market, Anniversary
 price ... ..... ? for 1Sc Mems and Women's Bedroom
 Slippers, all sizes, Anniversary
 price .... .. =. 1Sc a pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT.

 500 pairs Sash Curtains. 'eady to hang. value 25c, Anniversary sale price .... ..... 600. lsc pair Colored Cross Striped Curtains. in all the wanted cOlors. value sI.50, Anniversary sale price
 . ... .. St.O9 a pair CIuny Curtains in sill length. mounted on the best French calIe net. finished with bands. value s35O. Anniversary sale price ... .. .. s2.95 a pair White Irish Point Lace Curtains. handsome embroidered borders. some designs have plain centers. others have detached figures. value s4.50. Anniversary sale price .... .-- .-.. S.S-I5 q pair FURNITURE COVERINGS. SO-inch Tapestry. red and green grounds with figures in contrast ing eolors, value t1. Anniver- sary sale price ...- .... 6gr yd 50-inch Gobelin Tapestry in silver. cream and red grounds. value sz-So and s3. Anniversary sale price --.-...---... S1I59 yd WE RE-UPHOLsTER FURNITURE and make Window Shades to order. Workmanship the best Prices the lOEest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
Our 18th Anniversary Sale.


 obtained after days and weeks careful thought This sale moments notice to of did additions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18

Etamine Sutng, strong serviceabe fabric,
 strictly up to date, white ground work with
 colored stripe effect, value 39c, Anniversary
 
 Cotton Crepe de Chine all new colors and tints,
 regular value 29c Anniversary price .... 1Sc yd Mercerized Poplin, most desirable fabric for early spring wear, Anniversary price ..,. 1Sc yd Scotch Gingham, imported direct for us, the new
 est and dantiest patterns, value 25c, Anni- Andersons famous Scotch Cheviot. the leading
 shirting fabric of the world, all good patterns,
 regular price from soc to 75c yard, Anni-
 versary sale price Soc yd Silk Bingham, always desirable and in vogue,
 value 39c and soc, Anniversary sale price 25c yd Crepe Silk Ray, fine thin fabric for evening or
 street wear, all the leading colorings, value
 soc yard, Anniversary sale price 39c yd Silk Lawn, white ground work, with the fash
 ionable ring spots in black and blue, value
 39c, Anniversary sale price 2Sc yd Pienapple Tissue in new coorings, with voile eff fects, value soc, Anniversary sale price 39c yd Rough Pongee, wonderfully like the celebrated
 'Rajah,' in colors, value 59c, Anniversary sale David and John Anderson Scotch Gingham, 37
 inches wde the finest gngham made, all new
 plaids and checks, Anniversary sale price 4oc yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
CORSETS IN THE
 ANNIVERSARY SALE,

A lot of P. N Corsets made spe- cially for us, straight front, deep hip with hose supporters attached and cork stee! protec- tor, worth $1 pair, Anniver- sary price ....... .. 60c a pair One lot of odd Corsets, mostly large sizes, were $1 and $1.50 pair, Anniversary price ..
 .... =. =. =. 79c a pair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES AT THE ANNIVERSARY SALE.

Bleached Pillow Cases good quality cotton.
 45x36, regular price 12 hc Anniversary sale
 price ~ ...... ...... ...... -. ? for 18c Bleached Pillow Cases, heavy weight cotton, 45x36 regular price 15c each, Anniversary Sale price iS72' co'i Unbleached Sheets, good quality, full double bed
 size, S1x90, regular price 59c each, Annper-
 Sary sale price 4oc cach Bleached Sheets 72x90, nice quality cotton, value
 49c, Anniversary sale price ..... BOG each Bleached Sheets, double bed size, S1x9O, extra
 heavy cotton, regular price 59c each, Anniver-
 SdTy sdle pTlce fUS tdSh Bleached Sheets seamless, fine cotton, full
 S1x9O, regular price 79c each, Anniversary Bleached Sheets seamless, Atlantic cotton,
 S1x90 regular price s1, Anniversary price 75c each Unbleached Cotton Cloth. heavy weight, yard
 wide, value 10c, Anniversary sale price 5hc yd Fruit of the Loom Bleached Cotton, yard wide.
 value 2hc Anniversary sale price 9sc yd Ticking, heavy weight, blue and white stripes,
 value 14c, Anniversary sale price 2 yds for 1Sc White Lily Cotton Batting. regular price 25aa
 roll. Anniversary sale price 1S a roll
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
MEMS WEAR IN OUR
 18TH ANNIVERSARY SALE.

New Shirts, Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear, Suspenders, etc, all in this Eighteenth Anniversary Sale.
 The men are never forgotten in these sales of ours and this one is no exception. We have made extra ordinary preparations in this line and offer the following items of new, clean, seasonable merchandise at bargain prices.
 Mems fine Silk Four-in-Hands,
 inches wide, new spring color
 ings, regular 35c, 18th Anniver-
 sary sale price ....... 1Sc each 24 dozen Mems fine Silk Lisle
 Suspenders, light weight. half
 dollar value, 18th Anniversary
 sale price ... ..... 1Sc a pair Mems fancy Lisle and Cotton
 Socks, all sizes, stripes and fig
 ures, 25c quality, 18th Anniver-
 sary sale price ..... 1Sc a pair Mems fine Silk Garters in vari-
 ety, of colors, always 25c, 18th
 Anniversary sale price iSc pair Mems Balbriggan Shirts and
 Drawers, new goods, all sizes,
 18th Anniversary sale price ..
 ..... 1Sc garment Suspenders in strong, heavy elas-
 tic. good buckles. regular 19c.
 18th Anniversary sale price ..
 ~ " = Dc uair Mems fine Balbriggan Underwear,
 34 to 46. all new goods, buy
 now for later, regular DOC. 18th
 Anniversary. sale price ....
 .... ........ 35c a garment Our entire line of soc Suspenders,
 all the we'll known makes. 18th
 Anniversary sale price 35c a pair Mems black, natural and Oxford
 gray heavy Half Hose, regular
 12hc, 18th Anniversary sale
 price ... ..... ..,. Dc pair Medium weight ecru ribbed Shirts
 and Drawers, 34 to 46, regular
 soc, 18th Anniversary sale price
 ...... .. 35c . garment Boys Blouse Waists in a variety
 of patterns in medium and dark colorings. sizes to II years,
 regular soc, 18th Anniversary
 sale price .... ... .. 25c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
HANDKERCHIE


Fancy Colored Veilings in meshes, plain and
 with small and large dots. regular price 25c
 yard Anniversary sale price ... .. 1Sc y small lot of fancy Meshes in blue, brown and
 black, regular price Sc, Anniversary sale price
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
GLOVES IN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE

16-button length black Kid Gloves all sizes.
 regular price s3, Anniversary Sale price ..
 ............. ...... ... =. .SIS0 Il pair Elbow length lisle thread Gloves in black, tan
 and white. regular price 75c, Anniversary
 sale price DUG a ptif Long Silk Gloves all the newest eolorngs, all
 lengths and sizes, at Anniversary Sale Prices
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
BEDSPREADS, BLANKETS, ETC, TN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE.

IN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE California finish feted Blankets, suitable for
 shore and cottage use, double bed size in gray or white with pink or blue borders, valueN
 s2.25 a pair, Anniversary sale price 30 pair Crochet Bed Spreads, hemmed, full double ped
 size. value S1.19 Anniversary sale price 5gc eac, Crochet Bed Spreads, extra large size, fringed
 Marseilles patterns. with cut corners
 value $139, Anniversary sale price 9Sc eacl, Cream Domet Flannel, regular price Sc, Ann
 versary sale price ......... I yds for 1Sc Heavy weight Domet Flannel good quality reg
 ular price 12Ac. Anniversary sale price 94c yd Cream Wool Baby Flannel, 27 inches wide, value 25c. Anniversary sale price ....... 1Sc yd EMBROIDERIES AND LACES
 AT THE ANNIVERSARY SALE. lot of Corset Cover Embroideries and 1S-nch
 Flouncings, beautiful patterns, worth from
 39c to soc, Anniversary price 1sc yd Cambric Edges and Insertions from to z inches wide, regular price 12hc a yard. Anniver-
 Sary price ...... bc yu 42-inch Ecru Net with spot. regular price s1
 yard, Anniversary price 69c yd LACE BOLERO JACKETS.
 White and Ecru Lace Bolero Jackets regular
 prices S2 to s3.25. Anniversary price soc From s4 to s9.50, Anniversary price S1.OO At S15, Anniversary price ...... S2.0O RIBBONS IN THE ANNIVERSARY SALE. All Silk Tafeta Ribbons. No 40.a assoTt-
 ment of shades regular price 19c yard. An
 niyersary sale price .'....... yds for 1sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
WE RE-UPHoLsrER FURNITURE

and make Window Shades to order Workmanship the best Prices the lOEesf.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20


upon Postmaster General Meyer, and
after due. elaboration it was decided
that the plan should be tried. 1t is
even said that. the Santa Claus letters
formed topic for discussion at a
cabinet meeting that took place early
in December of last year. At any
rate an official order was last year
sent out to the effect that the chill
dren's letters should be turned over to
each local organization and that they
should through those bodies, be inves-
tigated in so far as possible.
The plan worked with only partial
success. In the first place the coun-
try as a whole was not covered by or
ganized charity. and the cities were
the only sections affected. Rivalry and
contention sprang up among different
societies that wanted an opportunity to
play the role Of Santa Claus. The mass
Of the letters from the children were
without return address, and the send
ers could not be found. Some there
were who proved so mercenary as to
attempt to secure material that was
undeserved by inditing letters to the
Christmas man."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

ton OF such letters as those from the
children they End their way to the
dead letter Office. At various postoffices
Throughout the country distributing
clerks have stamped them fictitious
address" and they have been ground
through the regular course taken by all
such letters. At the dead letter office
they are denied any sentimental treat
ment and are either returned to the
writer when the addresses are given
or destroyed. This latter is, Of course.
the fate Of the vast majority.
There has, however. always been a
feeling that the outpourings Of the lit
tie ones and their absolute confidence
in the delivery Of their letters deserve
q better fate than this and from time
:: TO time different methods have been
devised for an actual delivery TO Santa
.:Ckzus or somebody representing him in
oder that the requests OF the children
might meet with some sort Of answer.
Last year a plan was hit upon that
seemed to promise great results. Miss
Elizabeth Phillips OF Philadelphia. a
young woman interested in philan-
thropic work, conceived the idea Of
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

So the question became complicated
and is this year still regarded as far
from solution. The postmaster gen
eral is laboring with the problem of
delivering the letters, and while still
holding that there is much merit in
the procedure of last year is not en-
tirely convinced of it. Further. it is
regarded as inadvisable to announce
that Santa Claus letters Will be an
swered for fear of greatly increasing
their numbers. and particularly of en-
couraging frauds.
Aside from this there were some
humorous features developed when the
attempt was made to deliver the let
tcrs TO Santa Claus. In Minneapolis,
for instance, there lives a big Swede
who actually bears the name of Kris
Kringle- The postal authorities be-
lieved that letters addressed to him
were intended for the saint Of the
same name and they were turned over
TO the local charitable organization
When the good women perused these
letters with the idea OF determining
the wants of some supposed small
child they found them to be love let
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

of all the men and women who want
to help him out in his big delivery on
Christmas eve.
Here are a few of the letters to old
Saint Nick that were never delivered.
but rescued from the waste basket at
the dead letter Office:
Lafayette, Ind.-Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy living with my
grandma. I want you to bring me
a drum, wheeibarrow and gun; If
a real good little boy to my grandma.
Thanking you for all, am yours -
Another little fellow promises not to
peep. which is something of sacri-
fee in itself. He says:
Dear Santa Claus: I am a good
little boy and I go to Saint Joseph's
school. / want q pair Of skates. Buster
Brown suit. engine that runs on a
track, doll baby. automobile. express
wagon 1 will be asleep. E.
on wrapping paper crudely ruled with
a lead pencil. but he was hearty boy
and as unselfish as the patron saint
to whom he was writing:
Dear Santa: These are the things
that 1 want for Christmas. I want a
pistol with target and pair of
tanned gauntlets with star on them.
and some books and a burning set
with sharp point (sharp points, on
the end and something to burn. and
some candy and whole lot Of ami
mails. crackers and quarter in my
stockings. and dollar In mothers
stocking. and make the other children
happy. too. so they may have other
things themselves and make the poor
children happier than they ever were
before. Your little friend.
JACK -'
Every letter is a gem in itself. for
it is the embodiment of sincerity and
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

tiers for Kris from his sweetheart in
the fatherland. They were remailed
and finally reched the immigrant
lover, and when he found that his pre-
cious letters had been tampered with
he protested loud and long and
threatened prosecution to every in
dividual from the postmaster up and
down.
There was Jew in the east side
in New York who kept second hand
store and whose name was s. Claus.
and his letters were diverted on the
return by dog team, in consequence
being much delayed in delivery So
Claus protested to the postmaster gen
eral and something of a stir was
made.
But the difficulty in properly deliv-
ering the letters in no way detracts
from their interest. From the direc-
tion the envelopes bear there is shown
a variety OF opinion as to the perma-
nent address of Santa Claus. The vast
majority of children hold that the north
pole is the real residence OF the old
toyrnan. Many are sent to Greenland,
more to Iceland. some to Reindeer
land" and some merely bear the legend
up North" But what of an address!
There is always the same confidence
in the old saint. be 1t coupled with
pathos or humor, laughter or tears. and
IL the letters are not all answered 1t
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20


the fingers have learned to trace words
on paper.
Dear Santa Claus" another writes.
Il am little boy and want you to
bring me a Irish mail, train that
runs on a track. horn. harp. a pair
of rubbers. a pair of stockings. suit
of clothes and a Christmas tree.
think Dear Santa will bring me these
things. Your friend. p NJ"
And another:
bring me few presents. I want a
Teddy bear. piano, box OF paints. a
box OF tools, a sister. chair. pair
of mittens. Merry Christmas to you
from C B.
Well. Santa, am going TO write
you a letter. I want you TO bring me
a pair of roller skates: 1 want a drink
ing cup. too. I want iron cars, I want
some candles. I want ring of gold.
I want lot of candy and nuts (I want
good ruts)."
Dear Mr.. Santa Claus: 1 thought I
would write you few lines to let you
know how I am getting along and
what I want for Christmas. want a
very good sled and high pair of boots
and lots of candy and cakes and
oranges. With much love.
B c.
This little rascal started out well
enough. but in the joy OF contempla-
tion of the presents ne forgot the prom
ise to tell how he was getting along.
Here is another that tells of the trial
OF the long wait from. Christmas to
Christmas:
Dear Santa: Would you send me a
desk and blackboard, a Teddy bear
and a doll and bed. and some games
and some dishes; and don't forget me;
and have been waiting for you all
year. L. B.
Here is more unselishness:
Dear Santa Claus: Papa would
like you to bring him new cap and
new rubbers. Papa did not have time
to write so wrote for Him. Please send
me doll for myself. MAYBELLE.'
There is many an unconscious trag-
edy we'll written in the childish let
ters from the homes where poverty
stalks, as In these:
Santa Claus: Jack said he wants
a horn and drum. nuts and candy; he
wants a nice coat please send him a
drum and coat. Jacks father ant
(ainD working much and he can not
get much. Dear Old Santa heard that
you was fat as a butterbaTl and / want
some apples and Ruth wants a tea set.
and mamma said she would like to
have nice present. l will tell you
what it is, it is a coat. Mr.. Santa Claus.
Jack will never forget you. Coed bye
from JACK"
And again:
"Mr. Santa Claus Workshop. North
Pole: Mr.. Letter Carrier bring this to
Santa Claus for cant pay to pay for
a stamp for It. tThis on the enve-
LOPEZ. Dear Santa Claus. Will you
bring me a squirrel fur and sewing
machine and a big doll about It high
and a white silk dress for my dolly
and tassel hat and jaket for my
baby dolly and a string slae that can
60 slae riding like YOU and a big piano
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

TT 7 the approach OF Christmas each
year there are tens OF thousands
n Of children within the bounds Of
the United States who laborious-
~ indite letters to the patron saint
OF the holiday season asking for
things that are dearest TO their hearts
and with unfailing belief that these re-
quests VIII be answered. These letters
go into the mails. and what ultimate
disposition TO make OF the childish re-
quests becomes a problem which has
long worried gray haired men at the
head of affairs IN Washington. The
president OF the United States and the
postmaster general are two men who
have been laboring with the problem
for two years and still It is but partially
solved.
In the course OF the regular disposi-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

mamsie will walt for me. Ny name Is
-
A Dickens could not do II better
from the fuIIness of his experiences and
the depth of his learning, yet Il Is
unconscious tragedy. Ringing lust as
true in its way is the happier call OF
the pleasure loving child that already
sees social conquests ahead and al
ready lives in the land OF Vanity Fair
Dear santa Claus-North Pole-
Please bring me new silk dress and
lace waist and pair Of pajamas and a
nice BACKBONE and silk petticoat and
a powder rag and pair OF fancy stock
ings and a new beau and a music
cabinet and some money before Christ
mas so that can buy some Christmas
presents. / am dead broke. Send this
last as soon as possible; be sure and
make it United States money and not
Iceland money. Yours very very very
very truly. HELEN"
"P. S.-A pair OF long tan gloves. n
pair of dancing slippers"
Little Catherine, after asking for a
Teddy bear and a doll, says: And
here are few kisses for you K Xxx
X X X. 1 will be glad for eny thing
you win bring me, good bye" And
from Edith, Il hope you won't think
want too much" Helen Is early prac-
ticing self-denial. because she says:
~As all little boys and girls write to
you, I am going to be good and go to
bed. early Christmas eve Cora says:
II am glad that Christmas Is coming.
want a big doll. 1 am happy that
Christmas Is near. 1 like you. I want
a picture book. Don't forget to I'LL my
stocking. Don't forget to give me some
candy and nuts"
Another writes from Maine:
Dear Miss Santa Claus: I saw In
Harper's Bazaar your name thought
would like to write to you am
little girl s years old /, have brother
10. little baby sister months old.
my brother Is going to write to you
there are lots of things i.would like to
have but the one would like the most
is doll 1 shall be oftIe (awfuD glad
when Christmas time comes don't
know of much to write so 1 win close
hoping TO hear from you soon dear
Miss Claus. from little Miss Myra."
And in this way they run into the
thousands that may mean heartaches
or hearts made glad, failure Of Santa
Claus to come or simple basket with
the small things that make child
happy. Some few may stand disconso-
late on Christmas day and view with
heart yezrning the gifts OF other chill
drsn while helpless mothers look on
In despair. but the numbers viii be
brought down TO the minimum. for
Santa Claus is an active old fellow.
and there are thousands OF men and
women throughout the land who ara
anxious to direct him 10 any household
that is in danger OF being overlooked.
(Text and Illustrations copyright 1908
By Frederick Bulkeley Hydel
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

that can take lessons on II and
games and a little horsie to ride my
dollies on 1t that It wont slip and get
killed and a piano roll. Santa claus
you mussnt mind for me not putting
stamp on this for my mother won't let
me put no stamp on this for she says
Of bred and Santa Claus I had to save
up Ave weeks for to get 1 pennfe TO
buy this paper and win you put big
lot OF wood in my house TO keep me
warm my mamsie says so. Good BY
Sane Claus I must 20 home for my
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20

Every letter is a gem in itself. for
it is the embodiment of sincerity and
The new South-news., 1908-04-25

y the North they sometimes call
II Decoration Day. but In the
South II ia always Memorial Day.
Both have the sam. meaning.
however, to the old soldiers OF the
country. who remember the dark
years OF the early part OF tho six
tics, and Memorial bay In the South
Ia being more generally observed
each year, for the custom Is being
handed down from the veterans
thomsolsos TO organizations OF
their sons. who Join In the proccys-
ions aud take their part In the beau
tifying OF the cemeteries. Each year
nnds thousands OF those who wore
the gray uniforms falling In line on
Memorial Day. TO tramp perhaps
three or four miles In order TO pay
this annual tribute, not only 10 their
dead comrades. but to many OF the
men In blue who were buried near
the scenes whore they fought.
The United Confederate Veterans.
which is the main organization OF
the old soldiers OF the South, stlll
number about 200 In camps scat
tered all the way from Maryland to
Texas. In recent years many OF the
largest camps situated near burial
grounds OF Union soldiers have re-
The new South-news., 1908-04-25

The United States has taken steps
which will make it unnecessary and
eyes suspicious for any foreign gov
erment to assemble strong feet OF
warships in the waters near Haytl.
Two vessels will be maintained in
that territory by the government and
six other vessels will be near at hand.
engaged in target practice at Vera
Cruz. This is an absolute guarantee
of law and order and makes such pre-
caution by a foreign nation unneces-
sary.
The new South-news., 1908-04-25

wounded; nt last they gave way In q
tumultuous rout. Blazer, OF course,
had to go with them. lie made an
attempt when he reached the village
OF Mycrstown to rally the fugitives:
but In vain: they kept on In 4 head
long night.
Blazer rode a fleet horse and was
one Of the last captured. One OF my
men. whose horse was the fastest,
a youth. sgd Ferguson. at last over
took him. sgd had fred the last shot
from his pistols. The flying horse
| man leaned over on the neck of his
steed. sgd rose In his stirrups and
delivered powerful blow ON the
neck OF his foe.
BLAZER fell from his horse: the
race was over: and his career ended
there.
This AFFAIR was as fatal to Blazer
as Culloden was to Charles Edward
The Spencer carbines had been OF
little use at close quarters.
"Rlazer's loss was twenty-four
killed. twelve wounded and slxty-two
prisoners and all their horses. The
extraordinary number killed was on
account OF the nght being hilt to hilt
However great may have been
Captain Blazers chagrin at this de-
feat. he took his capture In good part
The vtctors and vanQuished were
soon on the friendliest terms. Blazer
and each OF his men carried canteeu
- -. a - ~ rv~A n
tents with my men. and before they
had crossed the mountain It was q
merry crowd. That night they had q
high links at farmers house In
Loudoun."