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The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11
Practical Gifts.

Practical Gifts.
First furniture department was
visited and the salesman started with
carpets. From that section of his
big room he went upstairs and down
stairs, showing, the while, a line of
goods which contained articles from
a small rocking chair for a sewing
room to a dining room and bedroom
suite costing small fortune. Asked
if he expected to dispose of the ex-
pensive dining or bedroom suite as
Christmas gift the salesman stepped
to bet1post and turning over a large
red card showed the following inscrip-
tion, "Sold to Mr.. -~--, for deliv-
cry December "a" This example.
however, is one of the extremes, and
although unusual, has some parallels.
"a pair of curtains" explained the
young man in charge Of the depart
ment, lis nice present for wife
and chiffonier as an addition to the
furnishings of her room always
pleases the young lady of a home.
Here is brass bed with an Oster-
moor and some other necessaries to
make a complete bedroom outfit,
which has just been sold to a south
side woman who is furnishing room
for her 15-year-old daughter. 1t is
a sensible present and one which will
please the girl. Then there are many
fine carpets and --
But the reporter had heard enough
about furniture and, he FASTENED on
to another place Of business.
Water CoIors.
"Oh, say, you are just the fellew I
wanted to see." was the greeting the
news man got from the proprietor of
notion and* art store. Look at
these pictures I am just unpacking;
are they not the SWEETEST things in
water-color you ever saW!" And with
out doubt they were. The pictures
We're by Well-knoWn water-color
artist who had forwarded an exclusive
set of paintings to this particular
dealer for disposal. These said the
merchant "are to fill an order which
was given me several weeks ago by
an east side woman who wants them
to adorn the walls of library and
reception gallery. They are the best
to be found In this store were
divers and sundry knick -knacks suit
able to the child. the youth, the
maiden, the young man, the father or
mother or the venerable grandparent.
| Mixed Array.
Look at that line OF neckwear and
handkerchiefs,'' said the llaberdasher,
| and his face beamed with pride as he
scanned an array of the finest goods
of this sort that had ever greeted the
eye of the man seeking information
concerning Christmas goods. Um-
brellas, walking sticks. some of which
were made to disjoint in the middle
to permit packing in suitcase OF
trunk. mufflers. scarfs, siiken hose
! fine and fancy slippers and a hundred
| other useful things for the younger
and older man were found in this dis
play and the merchant has a force OF
clerks unloading another large con-
signment Of big packing cases filled
with similar goods.
! who wants to KNOW facetiously
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bum has long since departed, there is
still some call for that article. Toilet
sets of modern design find a lot Of
favor with the Christmas shopper,
while. books and stationery seem
never to lose their popularity. Beaten
brassware, candlesticks. crucibles.
hanging affairs, brassbacked mirrors
and whatnot can be found in abun-
dant display in any of the novelty
goods stores. Writing and card sets
seem to be popular and a small clock
for the boudoir is most acceptable
gift. For the girl or boy who is
musically inclined a good music case
of leather is a practical gift and for
the young man who has his den
the smoking set finds lot of favor.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11

Did you ever stop for a moment to
think what a, vast change has been
made in the Christmas sentiment in
the past decade or tWo?" asked a
Missoula merchant of Missoulian
man who was viewing the toy and
specialties departments of one Of the
big local stores the other day. The
reporter had to confess that, while he
had seen some changes concerning the
gift-giving season, he had not marked
exactly the great amount of varia-
tion that the remarks of the business
man seemed to imply. He therefore,
asked the merchant for a specific ex-
preston of his ideas concerning the
holiday sentiment.
Decided Changes.
"Well," he began. ''it's like this.
Years and years ago when l was
young man people used to regard
Christmas as a time primarily for the
children, the adults not entering into
the gift end Of the festival as recip-
ients.s AT Christmas timer the most
goods displayed by merchants were
those belonging to the toy and fancy
sundries departments. The child was
about the only members of the
household who received any particu-
lar amount of attention. Christmas
trees were laden to the breaking point
with books, toys and candies, and II
the elders got anything it was merely
as a matter OF passing recognition
that he or she existed. The festival
of giving did not concern the mature
person from the receiving end very
much. But now it is decidedly differ
ent. l. don't mean that the children
are ndt considered as much as they
were when you were a child. NOT
that at all I merely want to show
that the adult has entered into the
festival season on an equal footing as
a recipient with the minor. It's fine
thing. too, because now we all ges
something. 49,
All Rseipisnts:
'.From the giving OF small and IN
expensive things to the kids there
has been an evolution which has car
ried us away up where everybody gets
( something more or less expensive The
2 little fellow now lands fine top that
costs dollars: the boy Of several years
receives something that teaches MN
the secrets of mechanism and the Cir
of like age is given something equally
valuable. And son up to the grand
mother. who mp longer finds a fav-
orite place iii the ingle where shs
munches a luscious apple given her a.
a remembrance. Grandma gets {
fine upholstered rocker now, and sht
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inquired a jeWeler when the reporter
inquisitively asked about jeWelry. And
then, after disposing of a young man
customer who had just arranged de-
tails for the purchase of one of those
"Oh, this is so sudden gold circlets
topped with a neat and fire flashing
diamond, he led the way through an
amazing display of diamonds, rubies,
sapphires, eneralds, pearls, ametfysts,
and other kinds of precious stones.
do you see anything there that is
not suitable for PRESENT." the mer-
chant asked, and the news -gatherer
was compelled to admit that the COL
lection was surely the right sort to
attract the eye and make one covet-
Gus. There were some mighty sweet
looking things at a very reasonable
figure and there were other things at
other figures, too. The jeweler showed
necklaces, dainty and pretty, at prices
ranging from SO to 10 times that
amount; and bracelets the same.
About anything that could be. desired
in cut glass was also shown. Small
nappies at 50, to something else at
5000.
Dry Goods and Oraperiea.
The draperies show wondrous dis
play Of fine new goods this season.
The articles are all high class and
appeal to the seeker after fine things
for Christmas giving. 1t is an easy
thing to find the right article for a
gift in this department. In these de-
partments the man in charge showed
a fine array of silken goods. furs and
novelties, many of them new to this
season. The call for holiday
packed article is particularly great.
and handsomely designed boxes con-
tain many beautiful things suitable
for gifts. There are silk embroidered
and initiated handkerchief, tiess hos
iery and like articles. Bells, shopping
bags and other leather merchandise
can also be found in these depart
ments while arranged on. show count
ers close by are innumerable other
tastily wrought works of art, such as
jeWelry novelties, hatpins. barrettes,
combs and other hair ornaments.
| Trade Changes.
A clothing man told Of heavy de-
| mand for goods in his store. You
| can't imagine" he said. "hoW trade
has changed in recent years. A young
| lady came in here this morning to
look over our line Of shirts and she
| selected a quarter of dozen of the
], very neatest and best garments in this
large stock. The goods are to be
! packed in holiday box and will be
held for future delivery. This is not
! an exception, either Many young
woman with practical ideas has ceased
/ to think of useless things for Christ
mas gifts and looks for the useful ar
/ ticle. OF course there Is the usual
demand for gloves, mittens, mufflers
and hose supporters but there is a
! greater call for things of general wear
A boy nowadays often gets. new
suit of clothes or a fancy sweater on
4 Christmas tree and the innovation
!! seems to make a decided hit with the
/ young fellow.
/ Novelty Store.
In the STATIONERY and novelty store
the seeker after new things. finds
plenty. to attract the eye. OF course
! while the demand for the old time al.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11
New in crockerv.

One finds plenty of cause for amaze
ment at the stocks carried in crcckery
stores of this city. In these depart
ments there are beautiful goods for
the person o. moderate means. more
luxurious article for he with a we'll
filled purse and for the purchaser who
cares not what the limit is there is
also a satisfactory article. While the
reporter was admiring a beautifully
hand painted plate, about big enough
to hold piece of bread and butter,
the manager of the department called
his attention to an enormous leaf
gold painted punch set, priced at sew
eral hundred dollars, 1t was gor-
geous piece Of workmanship and was
placed in a light that brought out all
the beauties of the pieces. Chatting
dishes of brass and highly polished
nickel, coffee percolators and silver
deposit ware. jugs and glasses covered
with heavy filigree of silver, also form
a portions of the display of this sec
ton Then, of course, the usual fine
display Of cutglass is to be found with
it's set designs and new effects. This
yeAr the cutglass people are showing
a new feature in engraved glass that
is not only novelty but dainty and
nnat
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11

Itching, bleeding, protruding
or blind piles yield to Doan's
Ointment. Chronic cases soon
relieved, finally cured. Drug.
gists all sell it.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11
Diamonds.

"The young. maiden-she who has
reached the sweet t-sixteen stage of her
life and for whom it was formerly
considered difficult to find a suitable
present-gets lot of dainty articles
from family and friend which are of
value both commercially and from =
point of sentiment. Then there is the
girl of the ITS so sudden" age. For
her there is always something that
goes to remind one that she has
grown beyond the short skirt period
and disdains to vault over fences or
climb ladders. For this maiden the
jewelry stores hold all sorts of fas-
cinating things, principally of the ring
variety. Engagement rings ranging
in price from IS to $500 are always to
be had. For, the grown up5young
man there are plenty of fine and USE
full things for his den. A smoking
jacket, for instance, always meets the
approval of the college student or
young men of that particular age In
fact as we have grown there has also
grown a new demand, and to supply
this demand there has come the sup
ply Things that We're suggested last
year but not found in the open mar
ket, have since been manufactured
and thus has the recoYmendation Of
a former time been met by the manu-
facturers. This evolution has been
the natural result of our advanced no.
tions about Christmas time and is but
a natural outcome of progress. The
demand for the staple article Of mer-
chandise as gift for the adult Is
even greater. than the demand for toys
and fancy goods formerly was for the
younger members of the family"
It was interesting to listen to this
man of progressive notions and the
conversation served to inspire a desire
to know, as nearly as possible, how
/ far this evolution had gone. An in
yestigation Of all the shops carrying
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11
WITH BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GOODS
ARE M|SSOUL AS STORES REPtETE
The Years Have Brought Changes in Yuetde Sentiment
Elders Now Well Remembered the Children Garden
Getty Shops Present Inspiring Appearance and Offer
the Best Holiday Stocks Ever Shown.

sits out in the middle of the room
rocking in luxuriant comfort and TAX
ing an active part fir all that is going
on. The arpet-slipper day has
passed for grandfather, and he, too,
fares as sumptuously at Christmas
time as anybody else. Father and
mother are considered with gifts that
mean the saving of many months by
the younger members of the house,
hold Father lands a mighty fine
silk-lined dressing gown with slip
pers to match and mother is no longer
treated to single hemstitched hand
kerchief; she gets a box full of dainty
hand embroidered 'kerchiefs besides
lot of other articles that go to enrich
her wardrobe.
The Daily Missoulian., 1910-12-11

lines of like merchandise followed
with result about as the paragraphs
appended indicate.
Practical Gifts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field of wireless" OF
Railway Telegraphy. Since the 8-hour
law became effective, and since the
Wireless companies are establishing
stations throughout the country there is
great shortage of telegraphers. Posi-
tions pay beginners from $40 to $50 per
month, with good chance of advance
ment. The National Telegraph Insti-
tute operates six official Institutes in
America, under supervision of R. R. and
Wireless Officials and places all gradu-
ates into positions. It will pay you to
write them for full details at Davenport,
Ia, Cincinnati, O., Portland, Ore., or
Memphis, Tenn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Into the Shadows

Mrs. Ernestine Schmidt answered
the final summons at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Weber, 3:15
North Montgomery street, Saturday
evening, after a brief illness. Mrs.
Schmidt was former resident of
Hubbleton, where she resided for
many years, coming to this city about
a year ago. She was born in Ger
many October 27, 1927, and is sur
vived by six children, Mrs. William
Yandre, Milford; Mrs. August Nevis,
Mrs. Theodore Gerbig, Mrs. Henry
Hehmann, Marian, Wis; August
Schmidt, Mrs. Edward Weber, this
city. The funeral will take place
Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock from
the home to the Moravian church.
The interment will be in the Milford
cemetery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Wants $4,000

An action has been started in the
circuit court Of Jefferson county by DR..
r. B.. Hoermann, formerly of this city
but now residing in Milwaukee, for
$4,000 against DR.. w. F. Whyte of
Watertown, charging libel. Edward
F. Wieman is attorney for the plain
tiff and John G. Conway is attorney
for defendant.
The basis of the libel suit is letter
alleged to have been written by DR..
Whyte to Allan D. Conover, member
Of the state board of control, Hoer-
mann having been appointed by said
board to examine patients for Sadmis-
sion to the Wales tuberculosis sani-
torium, and claiming that Hoermann
was not in good standing and had
been expelled by the Jefferson County
Medical society. -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Wisconsin Inventors

The following patents were issued this
week to Wisconsin inventors, reported
by D. Swift & Co.. patent lawyers, Wash
ington, D. c., who will furnish copies of
any patents for 10 cents apiece to our
readers:
F. c. Hobart, Beloit, water sealed pro-
ducer valve.
G. Keller, Cochrane, machine for cut
ting ice.
J. Moitke, Milwaukee, sharpening and
setting device for scraper blades.
+. E. Schraow, Racine, snap hook.
T. L. Smith, Milwaukee, mixing ma
chine.
John A. H. Villmow, Milwaukee, cylin-
drical trunk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
City Committeeman

The committeeman chosen in the city
by the Republican, Democratic and So
cial Democrat parties, were as follows:
Republican.
First ward-O. G.. Wertheimer.
Second ward-A. H. Hartwig.
Third ward-William Edwards.
Fourth ward-W. S. Williams
Fifth ward-W. H. Woodard.
Sixth ward-W. F. Gruetzmacher.
Seventh ward-H. A. Downing.
Democratic.
First ward-John Schatz
Second ward-Henry Scheblak.
Third ward-J. W. Moore.
Fourth ward-None.
Fifth ward-C. A. Kading.
Sixth ward-A. j. Kuehn.
Seventh ward-F'rank Kalina.
Social Democratic.
First ward-None.
Second ward-F. Beerbohm, r. Zick,
tie.
Third ward-None.
Fourth ward-M. E. Harrington,
Fifth Ward-None.
Sixth ward-NOne
Seventh Ward-Frank Kalina.
Frank Kalina will serve both the
Democratic and Social Democrat parties
being committeeman for both.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Circuit Court Calendar

The September term of the circuit
court for Jefferson county will open
at Jefferson on next Monday, Septem-
Der II. The calendar is a very small
there being no criminal cases on the
printed calendar, except those carried
over for years, the defendants having
either escaped or serving time On
other charges. There are five issues
of fact for the jury and two issues of
fact for the court as follows:
Issues of Fact For Jury.
A. II. Hartwig VS.. Milwaukee Light,
Heat and Traction Co., September 9,
1909. Kronshage, McGovern, Golf,
Fritz & Hannah; Clarke M. Rosen-
crantz
Herbert Pierce vs. Frank E. Green,
September IA, 1909. L. J. Fellenz;
Webb & Pratt.
John Gross VS.. City of Lake Mills,
December "a, 1909. Mistele & Smith.
Becky Schoenfe1d vs.. August Fele-
MUS, June %, 1910. Mistele & Smith;
John G. Conway.
II. 7. NNouo1o 'S. CopeidHu-IlOdcu
Motor Co., July 21, 1910. R. W.
Lueck; R. B. Kirkland.
Issues of Fact For Court.
August Violin VS.. Emma Hoyt,
March %, 1910. c. S. Greenwood, R.
B. Kirkland, of counsel; N. H. Falk
w. S. Griswold, assignee, VS.. Estate
of Fred A. Long, deceased, March 81,
1910. w. S. Griswold; Frank H.
Rogers, L. B. Caswell
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Union Labor Parade

The annual parade and picnic of
the local unions, under the auspices
of the Central Labor Union took place
Tuesday afternoon. The weather
was threatening in the morning it did
not prevent the union men from
forming in parade shortly after l
o'clock. About 400 men were in line
each craft carrying it's own banner.
The parade moved in Main street
west to Fountain Square and return
ed to Tivoli Island in the following
order:
Committee
Color Bearer
Mayor and Officers
BARRIERS
Brewers
Cigarmakers
Printers
Band
Tailors
Plumbers
Sheet Metal Workers
Masons
Carpenters 80
Painters
At the island where the festivities
were held the program included vari-
Gus amusements Mayor H. G. CRUDE
was present and delivered a short
address to the people and was warmly
applauded. There were no speakers
from other places, but union men
from the nearby towns were present
and participated in the Labor day
celebration. This evening the island
will be brilliantly Illuminated and
everybody will be given hearty well
come. Those who enjoy dancing will
be given an opportunity for which
special music will be offered by the
orchestra.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Vote for GruetZmdCher

The republican nomination for men,
ber of the assembly in fhe second dis
trict of Dodge county was given to W. F.
Gruetzmacher of this city without oppo-
sition. The voters in the district at the
general election should give him their
votes regardless of political affiliations
and thus secure the service of a level
headed, reliable, safe man in the legisla-
tive branch of the state government. He
did not seek the nomination which was
forced upon him, and being a good man
no mistake will be made in electing
him
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Gone to Milwaukee

Ernst Ohm, who for long time has
been a sufferer with one Of his arms, had
an opening at the wrist and there was
considerable discharge OF pus. Upon
the advice of DR.. Kings, he went to Mil
waukee and entered a hospital in that
city, so he could receive the treatment
and care his case requires. His friends
most earnestly hope that the case is not
serious and that he will be able to re-
turn home in few days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Should be Apprehended

A threshing separator was badly
damaged near Pipersville on Tuesday
by dynamite. The machine is owned
by Henry Baumann of that place and
was being operated on the Rohlof
farm nearby. While in motion a ter
rifle explosion took place, damaging
the interior of the separator and blow
ing out the front. Fortunately no one
was injured. 1t is thought that stick
of dynamite was hidden in one of the
grain bundles, which exploded when
it was going through the cylinder.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Dancing Classes

Paul Thorn wishes to announce that
this season he will conduct two ev-
ening classes in dancing, a junior and
senior class. The junior class, be-
ginning with October Z, will meet
every Friday evening at Masonic
Temple, while the senior class, begin
ming with September II, will meet
every Tuesday evening at Turner
Opera house. There will be no chill
dren's class. Mr.. Thorn is a member
of the international Association of
Masters of Dancing, and will teach
new dances recently adopted by that
association. Among them are, The
Boston Glide, The Gayety, and The
Irish Washerwoman Two Step.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Something About Fr0eliCh

Last week, we wrote an item relative
to Hon. William H. Froelich of Jackson,
being here with the Milwaukee bunch.
1t was set. but by an oversight did not
appear in the paper. Mr.. Froelich made
one of the very best secretaries Of state
that ever served the people. He is now
the republican candidate for congress in
the Sixth district, and should the voters
o. that district want a safe, reliable rep
resentative in congress, they will elect
him by good majority for he is worthy
Of their support. -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
Democratic County Ticket

The following is the democratic county
ticket nominated at the primary election
on the 9Th inst:
Sheriff Max Wegemann, Lake Mills.
County Clerk-John WEIGH, Koshkon'
Ong.
Treasu urer-George Mauer, Helenville.
Clerk of Court-William Rohr, Water
town.
District Attorney-L. J. Mistele, JEFF
ferson.
Member of Assembly,. F. Viebahn,
WatertOWn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-09-09
IxOnid Defeated

In fast game of baseball at Ixonia
Sunday, Neitzels Colts were the victOrs,
the score being 13 to Z.
Schultz in the box for the Colts threw
fine ball and only allowed four hits,
other features of the game was the
work Of Casey at shortstop and at the
bet, Carey played good ball at first and
also added home run to his batting
record. ~ a-
A small bunch of rooters accompanied
the Colts to Ixonia. A return game will
probably be played in the near future.