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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Shoe Specials

100 pairs Of Mems Shoes in
$3.50 and $500 values in blucher
and button styles, a good u Of
sizes and widths, a bargain during
our Anniversary Sale: per pr. SS.:5
All our Mems Florsheim Shoes
in patent leather, lace and button
styles. good sizes and widths. An
opportunity to get a good 500 or
$500 dress shoe during our Ami
Versary Sale at, per pair. S3.45
Boys Dull Calf and Patent
Leather Shoes in lace style only.
sizes 8 to 5h. Our regular $500
4no sS.oo shoes. Anniversary Sale
Youths and little gents dull calf
Button Shoes. the new Hi.toe last
so much desired, sizes 10 to 2 EE:
regular $1.75 and $500 shoes; An.
niversary Sale price. .Sl.45
Ladies Shoes in serviceable u
metal calf leather. good lasts,
blueher style. also some patent
leather shoes in lace style; -ur
regular $3.50 values: Anniversary
Sale specials. per pair. 49,. S2.4S
A large lot Of Ladies' Shoes in
an all good styles. broken
sizes: regular $3.50 and $500
shoes: Anniversary Sale spec. S1.95
Ladies' Shoes in Vici Kid. lace
and button styles. medium heavy
soles; our regular $500 seller.
Anniversary Sale price. per
Misses Shoes in patent. u
metal calf and vici kid feathers.
lace and button styles. sizes liz
10 =; our regular S1.75 to $3.50
values: Anniversary Sale
Misses High Cut Shoes. button
style, gun metal and patent leath-
ers. shoes that sell everywhere at
VIE and $500: Anniversary Sale
Children's High Cut Shoes in
button styles. patent and u
metal calf feathers; all regular
$3.50 to $2.75 shoes. Anniversary
o0'e ePeSiai .S2.45
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Furniture Bargains

Solid oak Dining Room
Chairs. fumed finish. leather
upholstered seat: IL regular
$500 chair; Anniversary sale
price .$?.75
Quarter sawed Oak Princess
Dresser in golden oak finish.
wood knobs. s%erpentine front.
3S-inch top. 1sXS6-inch French
bevel plate oval mirror: a good
value at $3.50: our Anniver-
sary price .921.2S
White EnAneled Beds, Pinch
continuous posts, 1.2 inch flll-
ers. handsome in appearance;
regular $1,000 value; Anniver.
sary Sale price So. 90
Birdseye Maple Chiffonier.
36-inch top. 16x20 French bevei
plate mirror. oval shape, ser.
pentine fronts regular $500
value. Anniversary price $4,000
Sanitary Box Spring Mat
tress. good heavy ticking, we'll
filled with cotton felt. all metal.
and good coil springs: a regu-
lar 1880 mattress; our Ami.
Eereary price $500
Quarter sawed Oak China
Closet In golden oak finish. sc
inches high. 40 inches wide,
curved door and sides. \. stand.
ard value at $3.50: Anniver-
sary Sale special ......S2c.5
Solid Oak Dining Room
Table. golden oak finish. 45.inch
top. 6-foot extension. heavy
pedestal; a good $3.50 value;
Anniversary Sale price. $3.50
Table with a 45-inch top, s..
foot extension. 10-inch pedes-
tai, fumea oak finish; $4,000 In
all stores: Anniversary Sale
price $1,000
Fumed Oak Buffet, 42.inch
top. 1%0x36-inch French bevel
plate mirror. two small draw
ers. large linen drawer and tw,
large compartments. quarter
sawed oak throughout; an en-
cellent piece for $4,000: Ami
versary Sale Price .....$24.OO
Quarter sawed Oak China
Closet in fumed finish, AZ in.
ches in width and SO inches
high: u regular $3.50 china
closet; Anniversary Sale price
SEATS
Solid Oak Dressers. golden
finish. 3s-inch top. 16x20-inch
French bevel plate mirror; a
regular 1880 dresser; Ami
versary Sale price ..... .SlO.75
Princess Dresser In Birdseye
maple, $s-inch top. 16xS4
French plate oval mirror; our
regular $3.50 quality: Ami
versary Sale price 5000. 1875
Brass Bed with Pinch posts,
5-S-inch filters. head SO in
ches high. satin finish brass: a
regular $500 quality: Ami
'versary price .S1O.73
Oval Library Table Of ma
hogany finish. 4-inch posts. AZ
inch top. a fine heavy table;
regular sl6.50 value: Anniver-
sary Sale price .$13.75
Quarter sawed Oak Buffet in
the golden finish, lOx36 French
plate mirror. 40 inch top, large
linen drawer. two small draw
ers and two compartments: a
regular sc2.50 buffet: Anniver-
sary Sale price $3.50
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04

Satin Observation-Disclosures
nes-5+-inch mixed suitings.
serses. prunellas. diagonals.
whipcords. mohairs. vigor-
eaux. taffetas. hair line
striped sergea and several
other popular weaves. This
lot offers SOME very unusual
bargains to those desiring
good materials. the price is
Very low
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Cotton Dress Goods

27.inch Fancy Flannelettes in neat
noral designs; regular 12hc values.
Der yard 1oc
27.inch genuine Duckling Fleece:
beautiful nAw designs: "egular l5c:
per yard i
34-inch Heavy Flannelcttes in
pretty new floral designs: regular Sc:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Curtains and Curtain
Materials:

Dotted and Figured swisses
in q good assortment Of de-
signs. regular 16c per yard
numbers: Anniversar, Sale
price. per yard. l2c
The famous Colonial Drap-
cries known everywhere az
the best of drapery scrims. in
an extremely wide range Of
patterns and colorings; two
grades. CSC and 30c per yard;
during our Anniversary Sale
for. per yard. 1oc
Porticrcs.
Regular $500 and .$2.25
values In Portieres. Including
stripes. red and green and
brown and green tapestry
curtains with heavy fringe at
the top. SO to 20 inches wide
and 3 feet long: Anniversary
Sale price. $3.50
Lace Curtains.
All Of our line Of Noting.
ham. Cable Net and Fancy
Net Curtains: regular $500
values; Anniversary Sale
tItSo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
DOmeSticS

3s-inch Fancy Silkolines for COM
forters: regular 15c grade: per I'd .1c
17-inch Linen Crash Toweling,
bleached and unbleached. our regular
12Ac grade;. per yard. ....... &C
Linen Huck Towels. assorted sizes
and styles. all regular 25c grades;
each tic
36-inch Bleached Muslin: regular
SC: per yard. $40
Regular l0c. per yard. ....... &c
3s-inch Unbleached LII Muslin;
regular &c: per yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04

44-inch black and havy\
shepherd checks-lmported
all wool novelties in checks/
and stripes-plain all WOOL
eerges. mohairs. voiles. pana-}
mas. tropicals. diagonals.i
etc. There is a wide ranse\
Of colors in this lot giving |
you a very choice selection. !
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
In Our Carpet Department.

Shakford Smyrna Rugs in
new Oriental and floral pat
terms. size 30x60 inches; An
niversary Sale value. Csc
9x12 Tapestry Velvet Rugs
in a wide assortment Of
bright. pretty patterns:
values that sell everywhere at
$500 and $1,000; our Ami
versary Sale value. .. 90
9x12 Nine-Wire Tapestry
Rugs. a full assortment Of de.
sirable designs in good color
ines; our regular $500 and
$4,000 rugs: SPECIAL during
our Anniversary Sale. $1,000
9x12 Royal Wiltons, one OF
the hest grades of domestic
rugs made: regular $4,000
rugs everywhere: to close out
a number Of discontinued
patterns We offer these rugs
at our Anniversary Sale spe-
Cial OF .$32.O 90
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Second Floor OFFERINGS

Second Floor Offerings
FURS
marked exactly what it really is-are all included iii this sale. You
will find a decidedly low price o n every piece. We quote no prices.
knowing we can satisfy you completely.
Special Waist Prices
We offer you your choice of our entire line Of new Autumn Waists
in velvet, chiffon. tafeta, messaline. net. etc. made in the best of the
fall models at the following Anniversary SAFE savings:
Regular $500 Waists FOL. s4:o Regular $3.50 Waists for. 5000
black and eolors. may be changed with but little work: regular 800
and 5000 garments; Anniversary Sale price S1.9s
Taffeta Underskirts 80
One lot Of fine Ta1eta rnderskmts in coiors and black; values
Children's Coats
Curly Bearskin Coats in brown. red and white. a most practical,
garment; size to 6; Anniversary Sale special. SITS
tr B my ross Jun Goats in brown and tan; this COS is n of the best
Ladies' and Misses Suits
| lot-good styles and materials but last seasons sarments: a big bar.
gain for anyone wanting a good serviceable suit.
Lot $500 Lot 2$7.5O Lot $500 90
A full length Dress Apron with half length sleeves. piped in white,
big assortment of colors; extra good value at soc; Anniversary Sale
Plush Coats
We have specialized on Plush Coats this sea.on Every coa is
Of best manufacture and materials, only good pushes and sealettes
being used. We offer three Anniversary lots.
Lot 1-Finc heavy Plush Coat. Saline lined; our regular $3.50
Lot PLUSH Coat Of best grade. satin lined; a regular s22.5o
garment; Anniversary Sale price. -. $3.50
Lot 3-AIade Of Salts "scalette" plush, satin lined; all O, III
regular $500 and $3.50 garments for the Anniversary price Of $3.50
Corsets
Two special lots of discontinued models-not old styles. but those
We RI unable TOT get more Of; all good corses and zood mak N'
Lot IA lot Of medium and large sizes. % close out during
Lot "a small 10: Of $50 and $50 Corset. at .....:...: $3.50 8
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04

Bargain Basement Specials
l5c Twilled Shirtings, per yd. tic
&c Apron Ginghams. per yd.... &c
15c silkoline. per yd........ &c
1sc Genuine s%erpentine Crepes
per I'd ...... 2h
l0c White Muslin, per yd......s SC
12hc and 15c Percales. I'd. ..0hc
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Bargain Basement Specials

26c Ticking. per I'd. Zoe
Csc 81 Sheeting. per I'd. .....l 0c
soc "a Sheeting. per I'd. .2lc
zoe 42-inch Tubing. per I'd. .l5c
24c 45-inch Tubing. per yd...17c
35c White Table Linen, per I'd. 24c
45c White Table Linen, per I'd. 2oc
60c White Table Linen. per I'd. sec
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
LaCeS and ~mbroideries

27in. and 4sin; Embroidery Flouncinss all new fall patterns; sold
regularly up to $500 yard; your choice. per yard. go. a. q
One lot. Of Corset Cover Embroideries in handsome new nst..-..
sold regularly at Soc. 5c and CSC; per yard. aecc
One lot Of Val and Torchon Laces, / to 8 inches vide. v.,u.. go. A..
12hc; per yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
Ladies' Kid Gloves

As you probably know We carry the we'll known Perrin" and
Alexandra" makes of Kid Glover. We offer them during this sale -
the following prices: ~~-
Ladies' 2aasp real Kid and Suede Gloves in black, white n col,
ors; regular $3.50 grade: per pair. 49,. sis1
PERKINS, extra quality Kid Gloves in black and the "Belfort. in TIM.
regular $500 qualities; per pair. sIsG
.s:button Kid Gloves; regular $3.50; per pair. s2oo
12-button Kid Gloves; regular $500: per pal. s2so
1e.buttonr Kid Gloves: regular $3.50; per pair. sao N
Ladies' votaire Lamb Skin Gloves in black, white. tan and gray
broken sizes; regular 800 grade; per pair. Ike
Ladies' l2-button. tan Cape Glover. all sizes; regular $3.50 grade.
per paf 4 SN
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-04
In Our Hardware Dept.

One-day Alarm Clocks. good construction, will keep good time; reku-
Ia $1OO; Anniversary Sale price. csc
Two lots Of choice Enamel Ware. all are good pieces, many are extra
big values.
Values from Sc to SOC, Anniversary Sale price. Csc
Values o Csc to 75c. Anniversary Sale price. soc
n !t Of tn famous sransky Enamel Ware. was known a the
hnest made. As " e are unable to procure any more, will close ut u
stock at the Anniversary Sale discount Of 80 13 per cent.
A n unusual combination offer. l three-piece Carving Set mounted
IN sns. made o 4 the best grade o steel. a good $500 value, and Savory
koaster. known as the best o n tho market: regular value $l.25.. During
tnis sale " e IT this $425 combination al the price Of set. $500
One lot Of serviceable Pancake Turner's. a 10c item. Anniversary
od'e price. q OF.
One lot Of 15c and zoe Scissors and Shears. fine for children. Ami.
NersarS sale price. -. Zoe
One lot Of serviceable Pocket Knives. values up to Csc. Anniversary
A aet Of 8 .lver-plated Tea Spoons. will give good wear: regular
*1oo Item. Anniversary Sale price. per set. 60c
IL dwt. slver-piated Knives and Forks in sets Of s knives and &
forks. Our regular $500 value. Anniversary Sale price. 5000. 1910
One lot Of Wash Boards. good models. values from csc to Csc.
Fine nicke-plated Frame Casserole with earthenware inset; a good
fem 1t $I76. Anniversary Sale prtce. 1925
Famous Dover Sad Irons with the hood handle; regular $1o5 pr
set Of three irons, stand and handle. Anniversary Sale price $500
The Homestead Steel Range with 8 lids and 14-nch oven: a good.
servtceable. we'll built range Anniversary Sale special. ....... .S25OO
The Homestead Steel Range with a 1s-inch oven. same construction
a . above. Our $4,000 value. Anniversary special. $3.50
The Mystic Steel Range. 8 lids and 1s-nch oven. a range built for
spec'aI $4,000
$500 value. Anniversary Sale special. 90. $4,000
The Mystic Range. same as above with the addition Of q nickel.
trimmed reservoir. Our $500 value. Anniversary Sale price.. $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
NO RELIEF FROM HEAT IN SIGHT
 IN THIS CITY

Blood heat burned and baked Bridgeport today and there seems no likelihood of a let up unless a show CT turns up. While the heat seem- ed more intense today than in the last few days, the therm ometers did not register the warmth of yesterday or Sunday. At noon today the self recording instrument at Lyman's jewelry store indicated go degrees This was four degrees warmer than yesterday, but in the afternoon of yesterday about 4 o'clock the same thermometer recorded 101 degrees. On Sunday the same thermometers at o'clock in the afternoon indicated no degrees, but this is explained by the fact that the awnings of the store were not down and consequently the sun poured directly upon it.
 The standard thermometer at the same store recorded at noon today 90 degrees, and yesterday a little above that.
 Anyway, the weather is warm, veg- citation is fast drying up and one is reminded constantly of the Saraha desert. The shore resorts and swim ming places are we'll patronized.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
HEROIC MINERS SAVE OTHERS
 GO TO DEATH
Model English Mine, Visited By Royal Family, Explodes
 With Big Death Toll
Rescuers, Insistent on Ac- tion Despite Almost Ger tain Destruction Are En- tombed By After Explo- sions. -

Conlsboro, Yorkshire, Eng, July g. Twenty heroes, including some of the most experienced miners in all Eng land, went to almost certain death today, in desperate effort to rescue 30 miners penned in the lower work ings of the .Cadshy Mine by an explo- sion of gas: Despite the fact4that all of the 30-victims of an early morning explosion--were believed to be dead, the rescuers insisted on trying to pen citrate to the bottom of the gas-fiEed working in the hope that some might still be alive.
 v Their efforts were futile and four additional explosions completely shat- tered the shaft and shaft house, put the ho1sting and ventilating appara tus out of commission and imprisoned the entire rescue party in the deep shaft where, late this evening, 1t is feared all are dead.
 The mine was believed to be one of the safest in all England. It was equipped with the latest appliances for yentflating and only : yesterday taken down into it's depths to see just how safe 1t was
 The first explosion took place be- tween shifts or the death roll would have been appalling. The rescue par ties were at once organized and were at work when in some unexplained manner four other explosions occurred, wrecking the, shaft and causing the roof of the lower workings to fall. least, of the re6cuers are alive and every experienced miner who can. be used is at work, tonight, trying to penetrate into the ruined leads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
Thunderbolta.

Thunderbolts are not completely un- derstood. They are lightning phenom- ena, spherical or ball lightning. They are gaseous beyond doubt, for when they explode with great violence no trace of matter can be discovered. Their color is biuish, and they appear at once, when at all, after terrific flashes of lightning of the darting or filamentary type. Sometimes the lu- minous balls fall slowly. but do not usually strike the earth, but move horizontally as sif supported by the electrical field of force of the earth. When they explode a strong wave moves in air in all directions, and penetrating odor of ozone fllls the ad- ,jacent space. The energy of explosion is supposed to be that utilized in the formation of oxygen into the ozone by the lightning. Knowledge of the cause and real nature of thunderbolts is meager. They are more plentiful at sea than over land.-New York Ameri- can.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
ssoiled the Birds Fliaht.

During a campaign meeting a speaker, noted for his eloquent dis courses. was expounding the praises of his favorite candidate for mayor.
 -T1is man., he shouted. -'fs the one who can most httingly govern this haven for the oppressed, with its countless myriads of happy homes, their verdant lawns and flowers scin- .tillating In the sunlight
 With outstretched arms and gazing ferventiy upward, he exclaimed in a passionate voice:
 'sIf had the onions of a bird | would fly to every ward and precinct in this wonderful city and disseminate the glad tidings that
 Then voice from the back of the room piped out:
 You'd be shot for a goose before you had flown mile. ."-Kansas City Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
DIED.

4 PAINE-In this. city, July 9th, 1912, Amarintha Paine. widow of William H. Paine
 Friends are invited. to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 3es East Main street, on Thurs day, 11th inst, at 2:3Q o'clock p. m. Burial ins Mountain Grove cemetery. aSp TUCKER-In this city, Tuesday, July gth, 1912, Sarah J., widow of Fred erick Tucker, aged 75 years. 10 months, 2s days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 136 Sherwood avenue, on Thursday, July Il, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. b FREER-In this city, Sunday. July 6ti, 1912, Catherine s., beloved wife of Peter Freer, aged 26 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, Valley Road, Stratfield, Wednesday, July 1otI,- at 2:30 p. m. -Interment at Mountain. Grove cemetery. as FEIBEL-In Stratfield, town of Fair ~- field, July 8, 1912, Mary Anna, wife of Frederick 4F'eibel, aged S5 years, 10 months. IA days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her Hte residence, No. 21 Stratfield avenue, on Thurs day. July Il, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery.
 New London and Meriden pa pers please copy. F g b p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
pisrasli,s ideal es Greatness.

when Disraeli was curly and smart and comparatively unknown he visited the Royal Exchange of Liverpool in company with Duncan Stewart, lead ing merchant of the city. It was at high noon. and the exchange was thronged by merchants. The scene so impressed the young member of parlia- ment that he said to MT. Stewart:
 My ideal of greatness would be that a man should receive the applause of such an assemblage as this-that be should be cheered as he came into this room"
 Disraeli went in and came out un- noticed, but several years later he again visited the Liverpool exchange in company with Mir. Stewart. His en- trance was greeted by cheer which spread into roar and ended in an ova- ton. The testimony to his political prominence deeply moved Disraeli. who, recalling to Mir. Stewart the re- mark he had made years before, said. My ideal test of greatness has been realized"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
Not Accustomed to Princes.

An English paper tells this story about Oliver Wendell Holmes. When in England in 1886 he was at a great reception in London. He sat quietly in a corner, feeling little faint, and, ob- serving refreshments in the distance. he turned to an elederly man. whom he supposed to be butler or something of that kind, and asked for a bottle of soda water. The supposed servant brought the soda with great alacrity and remarked: "I am very glad to meet you, Dr. Holmes. am Prince Christian
 The autocrat of the breakfast table was naturally taken aback, but quickly recovered himself and said: Dear me. I have not had much acquaintance with princes-at least not enough tt distinguish them from walters at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
Gladstone's siqns.

Gladstone was the inventor of the abhreviation for million which is much used in England. Since i'm" was al- ready reserved for a thousand he made million sign out of it by curling the tail of the s'm'' over the body of the letter and once declared that posterity might be more grateful to him for this than for his political work. He. was much addicted to labor saving devices and was proud of his system of record ing responses to invitations. When an invitation was sent the name was marked in his list with a minus sign. In case of acceptance another stroke made it plus sign, while refusal was marked with sign of equality. A circle about plus sign showed that an acceptance had been recalled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
Prices In the Tenth Century.


 Money values in the tenth century were very low. according to our ideas. but as the purchasing power of money then equalled from eight to twenty times what it is today one must not hasten a comparison. writes Charles W. Hall in the National Magazine. In Athelstane's time horse was worth 12O shillings, an OK 30 pence. COW 20 pence. sheep pence, hog 8 pence. a slave 20 shillings. making slave worth eight oxen, and these prices. ex- cept in times of famine. appear to have changed little under the Norman. In 1156 wheat sold at IS pence the quar- ter of eight bushels, and in 1243 it brought only 24 pence, but in 1924 seed wheat sold at shillings bushel. bar ley at 9 shillings and oats at 1 shilling per bushel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-09
DEATH SUMMONS
 EsTIMABLE LADY Mother of Thomas H. Paine Passes Away at Her East
 Main Street Home

Amerintha, widow l of William H. Paine. and father of Thomas H. Paine of the Hub Clothing Co.,, died at her home. 369 East Main street, this morning, at an advanced age. Mrs. Paine was a. native of Verona, N. J., the daughter of Henry T. and Mary Bedford Jacobus and on both sides she was descended of the early Dutch settlers of News Jersey, of the 17tt century. She is survived by her son, who made his home with her. and one daughter, Mrs. U l.. Parraga of New York city. The deceased was most estimable lady with splendid traits of mind and heart and one whose sweet, gentle, unassuming disposition endear- ed her to those whose good fortune it was to know her intimately. She was a kind and indulgent neighbor and she will be greatly missed. She was an old and respected resident of East Bridgeport.