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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
EXPENSES PAID

There is absolutely no argument 1t
all against the fact but what you
would save more than twice your rail-
road fare and the freight on half a
dozen shipments Of similar size from
the east by attending this Harvest
Sale which begins Thursday morning,
Oct. 10th, at o'clock. But never
theless we are going to make this sale
as attractive as we possibly can for
our rural friends and out Of town
customers. We want to bring the
largest crowd we have ever had to
this sale from the outlying districts
and in order to do this we will re-
fund your railroad fare on all pur-
chases that reach the fifty-dollar
(S50) mark or over to Durango; II
your purchases reach eighty dollars
(SS0) we will pay your railroad fare
to Durango and from Durango to your
home--in other words on all pur-
chases amounting to eighty dollars
($S0.00) or over we will pay your
fare both ways. II you do not come
to this sale by rail but come by wagon
and buy sixty dollars (s60.00) worth
of goods, we will allow you two dol
lars (s2.00) to pay for the feeding
of your team. Besides all this you
will save at least fifteen dollars
($15.00) on your purchases.
Those coming by rail and wishing
to have their fare paid must show
a receipt from the station agent.
DON'T FORGET THIS IMPORTANT
ITEM OF GETTING A RECEIPT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
REWARD
OFFERED

A reward of one hundred lollars
($100.00) will be paid to any person
that proves that any values offered
within this advertisement are not true
and that any of the prices quoted are
exaggerated Furthermore, that ev-
cry article described within this al-
vertisement is in our store at the time
of the first appearance Of this ad-
vertisement. Sometimes certain arti-
cles that are offered for sale at a
very low price are swallowed up with
in the first few hours of the sale.
Our object in making this offer is to
remove the doubt of misrepresenta-
tion from the most skeptical. 1t has
been too frequently the case where
firms advertise in careless manner
but this advertisement has been pre-
pared with care and consideration and
everything contained herein is true
to the word, and if any one wants to
prove anything contrary to the above
statement there is one hundred dollars
in cash waiting for them the minute
they prove their statement.
Our only object of making this sale
is to get the volume of business and
in order to do this we go after the
business when the business is here.
When we say that we get the volume
of business we don't make the ridicu-
lous claim that we sell all the mer-
chandise sold in Durango; we don't
and besides we don't want to sell
everything; others have to live besides
us. We are not making this sale
with the idea that we are spitine our
competitors and by selling So cheap
that we will put our competitors oct
of business. We are not Jealous of
any of our competitors; we have never
slandered any of our competitors
through any of our advertisements
since we have been in business ard we
are not going to start now. VIA. we
will do in this sale is to g;', you
the biggest values for your money.
We pay strict attention to our own
business and if you have the desire
of buying good merchandise at low
price we shall be pleased indeed if
you will ray US call during this
sale You will be waited upon in
business-like manner and not asked to
buy anything you do not want.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

0F GREATER STILL GREATER SIGNIFICANCE BECOMES
THIS HARVEST ANNOUNCEMENT is
BROUGHT TO YOUR FULL IMPORT THE
QUALITY AND VALUES OFFERED
PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE THAT
TIE ACID TEST TINE, THE PASSING OF QUARTER OF
CENTURY HAS PROVEN STEIN MERCANTILE CO. MER-
cHAND1sE THE PEER OF ANY READYFoR SERVICE WEARING
APPAREL PRODUCED.
SECONDLY BUT IMPORTANCE is
THE LATITUDE CrFoRDED THE ENDLESS vARI
ETY. OF sEAsoNABLE MERCHANDISE. THE ASSORTMENT is
COMPLETE WITH EVERY CORRECT, NEW,
vANCED STYLE DESIGNS, FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
LASTLY AND PROFESSIONALLY MOST ALL
CLAIMS CONSIDERATION THE VALUES Fon
THIS IS AN ECONOMIC DEMONSTRATION THAT COMBINES THE
POSSIBILITIES AFFORDED YOU DUR
THE WINTER. OUR EFFICIENCY COUPLED HEAVY
ABOUT "A CONDITION NoN-ExIsTENT THE
ENTIRE SOUTHWEST, OUTSIDE MERCANTILE co.
A BETTER HIGHER STANDARD
OF QUALITY EXHAUSTIVE STYLE ASSORTMENT AND
RETURN MERCHANDISE INVESTMENT
THAN EVER BEEN KNOWN INCORPORATING OF
THE DURANGO AND THE MAKING READY -sERv
CLOTHING MEN, WOMEN CHILDREN
OPPORTUNITY IS HERE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MO
MENT HAND, THE NEED EMBRACE IT
WHILE THE SALE LASTS COME WHILE THE ASSORTMENT IS
COMPLETE. THE STARTS THURSDAY, 10TH 9
O'CLOCK AND ENDS SATURDAY, NOV. 10TH
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
CORSETS

In order to make this sale complete
we have not overlooked one single
item in our entire store. We are
going to place our entire line of W.
B. Corsets on sale, something that is
rarely done in any city store as the
famous w. 3. Corsets are advertised
the world over at certain price and
if you care to see the saving that you
will make look in any of the ladies'
magazines.
Regular $1.50 Corsets, supporters at
tached, all the latest shapes and
all sizes; Harvest Sale price
................--...-...-,... 81 rs
Regular sl.75 Corsets, in all this sea-
sons shapes and all sizes. This is
very good wearing corset and
very reasonable; Harvest Sale price
...-...-.-.- so
Regular $500 Corsets in the famous
W. B. make. This corset is a very
excellent quality for the regular
and at the cut price every woman in
this vicinity should make it point
to own one; Harvest Sale price
..............-.... ......................-$1.75
Regular $3.50 Corset; Harvest Sale
price -------------------------- --------- $6.6O
Regular S2.25 Corset in the w. B.
make; Harvest Sale price ..- $500
Regular $500 w. B. Corsets in all
styles and all sizes. This corset
is guaranteed rust proof and must
give first class satisfaction; Har-
vest Sale price ..........-...-..-$2.7O
Regular $500 Corsets, made by the
W. B. people only they are made in
France and the manufacturers have
called imported Corset La Vita. We
will give new corset in exchange
for every one of these that does
not give entire satisfaction; Harvest
3Sale price ...-..........................S4 .4S
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
PIECE GOODS

35c mixed Suiting, suitable for chill
dren's dresses in variety Of colOrs
and plaids; Harvest Sale price. per
yard ..............................--.
50c mixed Suiting, medium width
suitable for any purpose; Harvest
Sale price, per yard ....-...-....--.-4Oc
Toe Suitings, black Panama, 36 inches
wide, also many fancy patterns in
navy, brown and novelty stripes,
and very large selection Of black
and grey mohsirs, twiils, serges and
corded goods; Harvest Sale price
.............-.............. .........-55f
90c Dress Goods, medium widths, va
riety Of colors; Harvest Sale price
Dc
! $1.0O regular wool Suiting in all col
ors and checked patterns; Harvest
Sale price ..-.--..-.....--...--.-..--.--.---SO@
$1.26 wide novelty wool Suiting in
eashmeres and worstedss; Harvest
Sale price --..-....----.------------.------.8
; s1.35 regular Suitings, tan, grey, navy
! and fancy stripes, 40 inches wide;
( Harvest Sale price, per yd 3 1.OS
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07
PIECE GOODS
(Continued)

(Continued)
$1.50 all pure wool Suitings, navy,
tan, brown. black, novelty red and
fancy stripes, 40 inches wide, also
cream Henrietta AZ inches wide3
Harvest Sale price. per yd $1.20
sl.75 dress Suitings, novelty patterns.
extra wide; Harvest Sale price
-----.---.-- 1.4S
$500 extra fine quality genuine all
wool Suiting; Harvest Sale price
------------------------- xs0O
$3.50 novelty wool Suiting, extra
wide; Harvest Sale price 81.06
zoe white and blue Silkaleen and Gro
ton, SO inches wide; Harvest sals
prica
35c plaint white and cream 6srim, -
inches wide; Harvest Sale pries 26t
76c povelty Serim; Harvest 8AIa
price ---.--.----.-..---...----.-----..--- 004
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
TELLING ON US

God grant my prayer that he is not
 dead" The many spectators of the
 brave act rushed to the spot to rem
 der what assistance they could. With
 the appearance of an ambulance the
 poor fellow was removed to the hos
 pital
 His condition is very serious" re- marked the surgeon, and his relatives
 had better be notified"
 Then followed days of anviety and doubt. with slowly returning con
 sciousness. When he did open his
 eyes, som nebody was bending over him.
 Where had he seen that face before: : Where was he? What did 1t mean
 Too weak from loss of blood, and with bis head aching terribly, he was too
 weary to exert himself to solve the
 mystery, and dropped off into a rest
 ful sleep.
 The next morning he was feeling much more comfortable when he awoke, and the nurse answered some
 of his questions. As to the large vase
 of fresh flowers, he said, Those were brought in by a couple of young people who are very much interested in you But you have not given them the least chance to be sociable."
 Jackson then decided he would try l,and keep awake during the remaind-
 CT of the day. When they did come, their iolliness was very refreshing, and he was 10th to see them go. During his period of convalescence he was the recipient of many favors and kind deeds. The little chap con
 fded in him that they were going to ! be very good friends.
 On his last day at the hospital a let | ter from his former employer came, l l,s- -f TuE at his old position as soon as he was entirely well again. A visit from his now two very intimate friends helped 1 him to enjoy much better the good news.
 As they were leaving, her little brother came close and whispered in his ear: You must come up to see us i often. Sister likes you very much cause I saw her kiss you the other l day when you were asleep He looked
 from the boy to the girl, but she did not understand as to what was pass 1 ing.
 | Some months later while making 8 i call at their home, all three became
 engaged in a game at the suggestion l of the youngster. The winner was tC have one wish. Jackson managed tc 1 Lest them Then they waited to heal what he should have to say. Looking
 straight into the girls eyes, he said: | T am very much surprised and wish 1 that a certain person would not taEt such an unfair advantage of me as al some time in the past. 1 must havt i been dreaming of angels, Eut it wasn'' any of them who told me about it.
 She blushed quite guiltlly and look ed around for her brother. He wal
 nowhere to be Seen. having made very hasty exit. This was confession 1 enough. and the winner of Bobby i game took her in his arms without tht | least. resistance. Just then he who haC
 made such a sudden departure popped l his head in at the door and whistleC loud and shrill.-Boston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
TAFT's RECEPTION AT BOSTON.

In Contrast with the reception of Theodore Roosevelt in Boston last week, that of President Taft leaves no doubt as to his popularity with the people. Taft was twice breakfast ed and banqueted four times and made several good speeches, one of which was before the Massachusetts Iegisla- ture upon presidential primaries which Were sane and safe.
 The Springfield Republican. refer ring to his reception in the house of representatives on Monday, said:
 Tt banished the smile from his face when he stood before the legislature and made him sober and forceful be- yond his wont, He was profoundly moved. The doeps are being touched in the man and the people. We have got down to discussion of the basic things in our government-which is incomparably the worlds best exhibit of democracy today. despite all de- fleets, as it was in it's beginning Thoughtful Americans will not lightly abrOgate constitutional safeguards. Our legislative reporter, whose experi- ence runs back over more years than he would care to have Us tell, describes the presidents reception in the hall of the house of representatives as un- precedented in it's ardor, and the vel come as unQuestionably genuine. The same story is told by the Boston papers of Monday evening. There can be no mistake about the facts and little room for debate as to the meaning of so exceptional a demonstration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
IF WILL MAKE NO DIFFERENCE.

It is d measure of President Tafts manhood and dignity when he can with calnness abide discourtesy and still ring true to himself and his opponent before the country.
 This is what he had to say to the Washington correspondent of the Bos- ton Globe:
 There IS nothing for me to do but 10 make g. contest for the nomination am here, not from any great desire on my part to be president, but pra'c- tically because my friends made me a candidate and the people made me president. l can hardly retire with out seeking a renomination.
 Whatever is the result of the campaign, it will make very little diff ference 10 me. If I am defeated for the nomination or if 1 am nominated and am defeated at the polls I can leave this office and take up my pro- fession. Defeat would have very lit tie effect upon me or my position
 But with MT. Roosevelt the situa- ton is different. If MT. Roosevelt is defeated for the nomination or is nominated and defeated at the polls 1t will be the sad ending of a career that I have watched for years with interest and admiration, career that to me seems one of the very finest in American history
 This is well said; and by him the American people should stand firm, for of him can nothing discreditable be said for a truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
PRE- CONVENTION CONTRADIC-
 TlONS.

It is the duty of the managers of campaigns to see that the public re- ceives no authentic information con corning the election of delegates prior to the national conventions
 The old Katydid and Katydidn't re- ports are being sent out to the coun- try with she supporters of each party and faction accepting reports from their own headquarters as being true.
 A poll ry the New York Herald gives Mir. Taft 1SO elected delegates and Mir. Roosevelt sixteen; the New York Times has slightly different figures 135 to thirteen; the New York Trib- une, a strong supporter of MT Taft, credits him with only 11S to fourteen for his rival. MT Cummins it is agreed, has two delegates, and The Tribune reports ten as "uncommitted, 20 To these figures, obviously so favor able to the president, Senator Dixon opposes an estimate in which he al- lows Mir. Taft only fifty seven dele gates.
 On the democratic side of the house Speaker Clark of the house has 66 delegates to his credit to ten for Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey; yet the New York Herald's canvass shows Governor Wilson in the lead. though with slightly waning prospects; and Governor Harmon second.
 Speaker Clark and Chairman Un- dsrwood are forging forward says the Providence Journal, "and Mayor Gsynor is consistently mentioned as a dark horse possibility
 The contest is young, yet; and the selection of 1902 delegates will at times give one and another of the candidates the lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

0.-When the Lord said, "On these
 two commandments hang all the law
 and the prophets" -(Matthew xxi. 4o),
 what did He mean by the Flaw and the
 prophets?" (M. A. M.)
 Answer.-The Lord was answering a question propounded by a lawyer who was of the Pharisees, a religious sect the members of which made great pro- fessions of morality and piety They were great sticklers for the various features Of the letter of the law: and as far as outward conditions of mo- rality were concerned, they were shin ing examples of ishteousness: making 1 long prayers on the street corners; con 1 triouting largely 10 the support of the l priests and the expenses of the temple with it's religious rites and ceremonies | and so particular were they in their | habits of cleanliness that the Lord sar- | castically said of them on one occa- l sion that they strained at a gnat anC 1 swallowed 8 camel! Yes; they were q | self-righteous and self-loving class
 who swallowed the camel of hypocrisy and injustice. but strained at the ob- 1 servance of the mere letter of the law For one of the most scsthing arrAign.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
DESPERADOES SHOULD NOT HAVE THE FREEDOM OF
 THE COURTS

Death to the entire court. as the first judicial recall in old Virginia, shows a condition of affairs unlike anything in the country. It is true that there are conditions among those mountain whites which are little un- derstood here. but with all the horrors of those deliberate murders in Hills vile, Va. it is incomprehensible that previous experiences had not shown the officials the wisdom of providing sufficient protection, especially after being warned of their impending death. Feuds and fights among those mountaineers last a lifetime and death alone brings satisfaction.
 To northern civilization the knowl- edge of the desperate characters be- cient to have thrown the mantle of protection about the court and the keeping from the courtroom of such a gang There was no call for those men, in the duty of administering jus tice, to sit in the face of death and be moved down, that the leader of a lawless gang might escape a year in jail. Justice requires no such sacri- flee.
 The criminals accomplished just what they intended, the defiance of the law, the death of the officers of the law, as a body blow to the courts of that state for daring to attempt to break up a gang which had set at naught all law and order for years, and the terrorization of the people to assure their escape and safety. Nir- ginia has a clot on her fair name which she must erase, and the whole state should insist on speedy and de- termined action in bringing to justice those who have outraged the future of organized society dealing with the safety of human life and property.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The door banged loudly after the
 president of the great tool works and
 entering his private office he summon ed the head bookkeeper. Call Jack son from the shops" he said briefly When the foreman entered his supe- rior swung around in his chair and
 gazed at him savagely for Q moment.
 You sent for me, sir" the waiting man said
 Yes" he snapped. You're fired
 Draw your money and get out I ex- pect obedience of orders at all times.
 You know to what I refer. Now, go."
 Just one moment, sir" he said to his chief. T was never employed to you or any other man to endanger the lives of the men in my charge. l re-
 gret that you and I do net agree in
 that respect. Good day, sir"
 As he went towards the cashier $ cage the office force nodded in sympa- thy, for the tall, genial fellow was well liked. The news travelled very quick ly, and as he passed out to the street
 the men at their benches from the windows in the shops waved a silent farewell
 Returning home, he sat down to de- termine on a course of action to fol- low. Fired he unused. "The old
 gentleman was certainly very angry. Well, 1 am going to try and still be an optimist, although everything seems to be going wrong the last few days"
 With that he packed his grip, and, glancing at his watch, hurried to the railroad station. He just got aboard in time, for the train started immediate ly. During the ride the emergency
 brakes were applied, for some reason or other, which had a tendency to frighten many of the passengers. The incident led Jackson to remark
 to the party sharing his seat that the public probably would be better safe guarded in tha near future, for he be- lieved in the possibility of a much more perfect signal system.
 Arrived at his destination, he started through the main street intent on reaching a nice boarding house which he had often heard spoken of Walk ing briskly, he noted the business act ivity of the people in this bustling place. The surroundings appealed to him. Just in front of him was a young woman and a little fellow, apparently her brother
 Attention was attracted to them by the mischievous antics of the latter The girls efforts to make him behave seemed of no avail. They had just
 reached a crossing unprotected by a traffic policeman when the boy dart
 ed away from her side. Across the thoroughfare he ran, unaware of the
 swift approach of a heavy car. The sister became speechless with fear To the newcomer in town, who had witnessed the whole affair, came real ization of the danger and the need to do something right away. Dropping his suit case, he sprinted il, front and pushed the youngster to safety. But unfortunately, not able to avoid it him. self, he was struck, thrown to the ground and dragged a number of feet The young lady gasped in horror at the outcome of the situation. With re- l turning strength she murmured, "Oh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

ments of any class to be found in any language. read the 23d chapter of Mat
 thew Is there such ., class of moral and religious people in existence to- day? Then let them give heed to the awful denunciations of the Lord. How fitting. then. was the Masters reply to this lawyer Summing up all the in structions Of the law and of the prophets (the faithful servants and teachers of the law) He set forth the very essence or spirit Of these instruc- tions in the one word-Love. The Jew ish law was engraved on two tablets of stone The first tablet contained the laws relating to mans obligations to his Creator The other tablet set forth the duties of man toward his fel- Iowman. Therefore. Thou shalt love thy God with all thine heart, and love thy neighbor as myself"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20
Brief State News

Saybrook.-James Jay Smith has sold lot No. 64. in Hartford avenue at Saytrook manor to Henry Simms of Hartford.
 Bridqeport.--Mrs Nellie Paternoster was fined S10 and costs in the police court yesterday for pulling the hair of her sister -in-law.
 New E+sven.-Tne board of health has adopted an important resolution forbidding the sale of clans or oysters taken from the waters of the upper harbor.
 MiddIetown.-The Middletown Elec- tric Light Co. is planning to double the capacity of it's business and will increase it's capital stock from $780, GOO to $25O,C00. PortIand.-It will cost the town in the neighborhood of 5000 to repair the side streets and country roads. which have been badly washed during the recent storms. GIsnviIe.-A flood in the basement of the Glenville school caused by the heavy storm. made it necessary to have water pumped out before ses- sions can be resumed.
 Bethlehsm.-Rev. and Mrs. Horace
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

This is what President Taft said of Grover Cleveland at Boston: He showed those rugged virtues of the public servant and citizen, the emula- ton of which by those who follow him will render progress of our politi- cal life toward better things a cer- tainty,'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

FairfeId.-EarIy in the winter a meeting was called at the residence of Miss Annie B. Jennings to discuss ways and means of ridding the town of mosquitoes. A committee, with V. Havard as secretary. was appointed at that time 10 look up the matter. The committee is to be present at the town meeting to present the matter of mos quito extermination
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

President Taft knocked out one of Roosevelts main props when he de- ciared to the Massachusetts legisIa- ture that he not only favors but well comes presidential primaries when properly conducted and safeguarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The Omaha Bee says: We might poke shame at Virginia for the slaugh- ter of a judge, sheriff and prescott ing attorney had not a penitentiary warden, deputy and two guards been slaughtered in Nebraska on the same day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

One of RooseveIts greatest acts for Howard Taft president: and the peo- pie could not better honor Roosevelt than by showing him they think so.