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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
COUPLE DEAD; LOOKS
LIKE SUICIDE PACT

Des Moines, April 9.--Arle Gray
aged 81 years, and his wife, Hattie
Gray, Is years old, were found dead in
their apartments, 612 East First
street, yesterday, by Patrolman Jesse
HINES Inhalation of gas fumes caused
the death Of the young couple "Jack,' .
the family dog. was also found dead in
bed with the couple Indications point
to double suicide, although Coroner
Lee, who made an investigation, be-
lieves death vas caused by asphyxia-
riOn
Domestic troubles Of the young
couple led the police to believe hat
upon learning that they could
not live together happily, entered into
a suicidal pact and sought death by
the inhalation of gas fumes. No notes
were left by the couple. however, to
indicate that they had entered into a
suicidal agreement.
Gray was employed by Munger's
laundry. He was formerly manager Of
the Baltimore lunch room on Locust
street. His relatives reside at Lacona.
Relatives of the dead woman reside
at sigourney They have been notified
Of the tragic death Of the young
couple
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SECRETARY OF THE
DEERE co. DIES

Davenport April 9.-schiller Hos
ford. one of the best known manu-
facturers Of the tri-cities, and secre-
tary of Deere & Co. for the last twelve
years, died suddenly in New York
City, aged 65 Mr. Hosford has been
in the east for the past two months
on a business trip.
Previous to becoming connected
with Deere & Co., Mr. Hosford was
connected with the H. L. Turner real
estate and banking firm of Chicago.
Before that time he had been man.
ager of the Clinton Iron Works, Gin
ton, Ia, and secretary OF the Clinton
Lumber Co.
The deceased was born in Oxford,
N. H.. and was graduated from Dart
mouth college with the class Of '66.
He is survived by two sons. Richard
[of Moline and Willard of Omaha, both
of whom have left for the east to &C
company the remains home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
CHARLES MAXWELL
DIES OF Injuries

Kilbourne, April 9-Charles Max.
well, who was seriously injured Thurs:
day evening, died Saturday evening.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon. Interment was made In
the Kilbourne cemetery.
Mr.. Maxwell who lived on the Robt.
Catcott farm about two miles north
west of Kilbourne met with the acct
dent while caring for the horses for
the night. One Of the animals kicked
him in the stomach injuring him inter.
nally but it was hoped and believed
that he might recover till a short time
before his death.
He was about 20 years of age and
was reared to manhood in this vicin'
ity. About eight years ago he was
united In marriage with Miss Bessie
Calcott of this place and to this union
one child, daughter, was born.
Those left to mourn their loss are
the young wife and little daughter, also
his aged father, five sisters and
one brother who are as follows: Mrs.
Ella HOFFMAN of Birmingham, Mrs.
Clyde GLASGOW Of Eldon, Mrs. Emmett
Gilbert Of Kilbourne, Sena Maxwell of
Kilbourne and Robert Maxwell also OF
Kilbourne, all of whom were. present
at the funeral Monday afternoon. Mr..
Maxwell was good husband and
father as we'll as neighbor and friend
and he will be missed greatly in the
neighborhood.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
IOWA NURSES MEET
AT DAVENPORT

Davenport. April 9.-The Iowa State
association of registered nurses will
meet in Davenport Friday and Satur-
day, May 81 and June 1. a special
meeting Of Davenport nurses being
held Friday to arrange for the con-
vention, which it is hoped will be held
in the library club rooms.
Miss Martha Cakes, superintendent
of st. Luke's hospital and chairman,
presided. There was election of COM
mittees for work Of the convention
as follows:
Program-Miss Martha Cakes, Sis
ter Alphonsus Of Mercy hospital, Miss
Clara l.. CRANE, and Miss Jane Gar
rod. a5
Entertainment-Mr E. o. Ficke,
Mrs. Edward Plowe, Miss Agnes Con-
way.
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man VICTIM OF
GAS EXPLOSION
VIM. SKINNER BURNED TO DEATH
CONDITION OF MRS. SKIN
NER VERY SERIOUS.

Des Moines, April 9.-Mrs. William
D. Skinner who was seriously injured
in q GAS explosion which late last
night wrecked the Skinner home and
resulted In the death of her husband
, was still unconscious early today and
there is little hope for her recovery.
She was badly burned about the head
and body and received other serious
injuries. 8
w, L. White, a wealthy merchant,
and his wife were badly injured but
both will recover.
Returning to her home last night &C
companied by Mr.. White and his wife,
Mrs. Skinner was attracted by strong
odor of gas and began an investiga-
ton Upon entering rear room,
closely followed by the others, she
lighted match. A great flame pulled
into the air and terrific explosion
followed that was heard for miles.
One side of the house was blown out
and window lights in all surrounding
houses shattered. The ruins were. i'm
mediately enveloped in flames. The
clothing of Mrs. Skinner caught In
door and held her fast. Mr. White
who had been blown from the room
by the force of the explosion, return
ed and tearing away Mrs. SINNERS
burning garments, carried her to safe.
ty.
The firemen worked for an hour be-
fore the flames were gotten under con-
trc A search Of the ruins disclosed
the charred body of Mr.. Skinner,
treasurer tf the Des Moines and Hawk
eye Fire Insurance Co. His body was
burned beyond recognition An open
gas jet was found near the body and
it Is believed by authorities that Mr..
Skinner, after having turned on the
gas, suffered an attack of palsy and
fell to the bed without lighting the
gas He had been in poor health for
some time and remained at home last
night because of illness.
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COUPLE
GIVES WESLEYAN SIS, 900

Mt. Pleasant. April 9.-(SpeciaD-
Mr.. and Mrs. E L. McColm of Musca-
tine have given Iowa Wesleyan col
lege here $4,000 to apply on the $780,
900 endowment fund now being raised
by President Edwin A. Schell and DR..
H. N. Smith. The gift is the fourth in
a series Of large gifts to the institu.
ton and causes the greatest satisfac-
ton among the friends Of the college.
The donors were heartily cheered at
this mornings chapel assembly when
announcement Of the gift was made
The Wesleyan subscription follows
two gifts Of $500 each to the new
Methodist church at Muscatine, one
going to the church proper and the
other for an organ. Mrs. McColm is
the daughter OF the late Peter Musser.
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ALLOW BOOTLEGGER
LIBERTY: ESCAPES

Bloomfield, April 9.-James Mcvey
who was in the county Jail, sentenced
by Judge Hunter to ten months i'm
,prisonment for bootlegging, made his
escape at the noon hour Monday and
when last seen was speeding south
on horseback. He was allowed some
liberty and on this occasion went at
ter a bucket Of water. "A few years
ago he escaped custody from the Of
ficer for the same offense. After a
few years absence the people permit
ted him to return on his promise to
do better.
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leave them upon him." she continued.
Il then ordered him to leave my house
Immediately, but he refused, where
upon drew revolver and fired five
shots. each striking close to the
heart"
The composure Of. Mrs. Pratt as she
related the shooting was the most re-
markable in the annals of the local
police. 1t is said.
Mrs. Pratt, who secured divorce
from her husband few months ago
on the ground OF cruel and inhuman
treatment and drunkenness, calmly
told the police pitiful story OF al
legged bad treatment at the hands Of
Pratt, both before and after the d.
vorce had been granted and gave de.
tails leading up to the fatal shooting.
Pratt. it is said, broke into the home
Of his former wife after he had been
drinking and, according to the
woman's story, threatened to kill her.
1T simply was case Of who should
kill the other first and was success
full. did it for my children's sake"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
MUELLER REELECTED
MAYOR OF DAVENPORT

Davenport, April 9.-Mayor Alfred
Mueller, republican, was reelected
chief executive of Davenport by q
slightly increased margin in the city
election held here Saturday, while all
Of the remaining city Offices were won
by the democratic candidates.
Mayor Mueller, who was opposed by
DR.. J. A..DeArmand, was elected by q
plurality of 297 votes William X.
Gosch, !. candidate for alderman at
large, received the largest plurality of
any Of the candidates whose election
was / opposed, securing 1,186 more
votes than his republican opponent, q.
F. Burmeister.
The Automatic Telephone Co., fran
chise was granted by a vote of ap-
proximately four to one.
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EoDYvlLLE.

Miss Fac Watkins who has employ.
ment In Des Moines spent Sunday
with her parents in Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Chord went e
Oskaloosa. Saturday to attend show.
Samuel Arnold of Webster City join
ed his family in Eddyville Saturday FOX
visit at the parental M. j. Crswel1
home. Mr.. and Mrs Arnold will go to
Oskaloosa for a few days visit with
relatives before returning home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barnett who were
called to Eddyville by the serious Ill
ness Of Mrs. Barnett's father j. lager
returned to their home at Jonesboro.
Ark. Saturday.
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: GOLDEN WEDDINGS
AT MT. PLEASANT

Mt, Pleasant, April s.-(special)-
Three golden wedding anniversaries
were celebrated in Mt. Pleasant ana
vicinity the opening week OF April.
Saturday, April 6, was the anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walker OF TINS
city who were married in Des Moines
county fifty years ago. They have been
residents Of Iowa since then. Wednes-
day, April 8, marked the anniversary
of Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Willeford, Nv.
ing south Of the city, and OF Mr.. and
Mrs. D. O. Wilson Of Trenton.
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The PAYNE Funeral.

Charlton, April 9.-The funeral serv-
ices of Solomon Colson Payne. who
died Saturday morning after a linger-
ing illness, were held on Sunday after
noon at Q o'clock at the home of his
brother. Dan Payne, conducted by Rev.
Hendrickson of Belinda, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
Charlton cemetery. Deceased was 70
year Of age. He is survived oy wife
and little daughter.
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KILLED HUSBAND FOR
CHILDREN'S SAKE

Des Moines, April 81 killed my
husband for my children's sake" Mrs.
Mary Pratt told the police today when
questioned further regarding the
shooting Of Wylam Pratt here yester-
day.
Death was written in his eyes and
knew one of us must die. / thought
of our three children knew could
care for them, but ] was afraid to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11
Crown and Bridge Work
s \ r {
Expeditiously
= Carefully
= Honestly
Satisfactorily
New System
Dental ParIors
DR. w. L. Dunning
III DR.. G. A. Ralst0n
Abb. Babe Dies Of Pneumonia.

Abba, April 9.-The little eight
months old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. C. Falvey died Friday at the home
on South Main street and was buried
Saturday. The baby had been having
stomach trouble for some time but
the immediate cause Of its death was
pneumonia. The bereavement is dou.
bly, hard from the fact that she was
the only daughter in the family. Mr.
nnd Mrs. Falvey have the sympathy Of
4 host Of friends. >a
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Patents Granted lowans.

d DeS MO1neS, ApIII5'---ln nc iUI1o" M
patents were granted to Iowans for the
week ending April 2. 1912, as reported
from the office Of Clarence j. LOTUS,
patent attorney, Croker Bldg, Des
Moines, Ia: No. 1,O22,356, acetylene gas
generator, J. M. Crowner, Batavia; No.
1,O22,1s0, carrier, R. W. FRANKLIN, Wa
terloo; No. 1,021.927. fountain mold. T.
IT, Harrison, Subula: No. 1,122,os2, tap-
ing machine, w. J.. Kelly. Clinton; No.
1.022,1o2 wire stretcher, John McGil-
very, AlAiee No. ], 022.264. scale. Alfred
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Mrs. Caller, Aged 80, Dies.

Mt. Pleasant, April 9.--(SpeciaD-
Mrs. Lucinda Caller, the aged mother
of Attorney r. S. Caller of this city,
died Sunday noon at the home Of her
son. an attack of heart trouble week
ago resulting fatally. She was born
in New York state in 1922 and would
have been 80 years old in July. The
funeral services will be held today at
her former home in Hillsboro, Ia,
where she lived for fifty years.
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Man Meets With Terrible Accident

. Mason City, April 9.-Philip Fa1yk,
an employee of local cement plant, is
in serious condition today as the
result of being caught in pulley
while at work. Both eyes were
destroyed, one ear torn off, and sew
eral bones broken. He will probably
recover.
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Dependency Cause Of Mans Death.
Maquoketa, April 9.-It is said today
that dependency was the cause Of the
death Of Theodore Roorick, who yes
terday committed suicide by cutting
his throat with razor. He was thirty
five years old.
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County, CO. Favors cunnoIns.

Grumpy GO. FaVoFs CuEnHhIhS.
Des Moines, April 9-Grundy county
republicans yesterday instructed their
helegates to the state convention at
Cedar Rapids to vote for delegates to
khe national convention who favor the
domination Of Senator A. B. Cummins
tor president.
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Maouoketa Official Dead

Maquoketa, April s.-Lem Owen,
deputy game warden, is dead here OF
pneumonia. He had relatives in Deni-
son, Texas, Mineral Kan, and Okla
homa City.
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Ruch, Minden; No. 1,021.s5s, cell inter-
locker, Alvin Weis. Waterloo and J..
Starman, Cedar Rapids; No. 1,022.219,
tool for ritualist1c purposes, B. T.
Woods, Sheldon;S No. 1,021,950, milling
machine, w. T. Sheppard, Le Mars.
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Hiteman I. o. o. r. to Rebuild.
Hiteman, April 9--The local lodge
build it's hall, recently destroyed by
fire. The foundation is now being laid.
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Look for the Clothcraft
Guarantee

It stands for quality standard that
the makers reputation built up by
81 years clothes making compels
them to maintain. Because they can
not afford to risk the dissatisfaction
Of single consumer, they back up
their guarantee absolutely. To it we
add our own because of our confidence
that Clothcraft Clothes will make good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-11

Look for the Clothcraft Guarantee,
Insist on getting it. It's one Of the
ways Of making sure Of getting Cloth
craft All-Wool Clothes The other
way is to see that the clothes bear the
Clothcraft silk label. You should not
find one without the other. With both
you are assured Of pure wool, lasting
shape, satisfactory wear and service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
FURs! TURsl TURs!

Those who have not as yet Sc.
cured their Furs will have a
golden opportunity now, Just the
kind OF weather to enjoy them,
and at just about half price. We
have but 8 high class sets left
The prices are as follows;
One Black French Coney Set,
large collar end pillow muff; a
$500 value. Clearing Sale
Price. 49,. $14 so
One White Iceland Fox, large col
lar and muff; a $500 value.
Clearing Sale Price, :. +. SIG so
Ono Grey Wolf Set large collar
and Pillow Muff, $500 value,
Clearing Sale Price ~, .$21 so
One Bite sLynx Set, with large
collar ard muff; a $45C0 val
ue. Clearing Sale Price 1923 so
One Grey Fox Set, beautiful scarf
and muff, 5000 value, Clear
ing Sale Price il. -. ....$29 rs
One Red Fox Set, $500 value,
Clearing Sale Price. :, $40 SO
One Jap Mink, large collar and
muff, a $4,000 yalue; Clearing
Sale Price -. ....$22 rs
One BLENDED Mink, large cellar
and Muff, a 5000 value; Clear
ing Sale Price $28. rs
One Genuine Red Pointed Fox Ga
beauty, large collar and muff,
very stylish, a $500 value, Clear
ing Sale Price -, -. $4S. so
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
BROKEN LOTS IN MUFFS AND
SCARFS.

During OR recent Christmas
rush VIZ had an extra heavy de-
mand for separate Scarfs and
Nuts, not being able to cope with
the situation we were compelled
to break few of our better sets.
IT,. consequences ere we were
left with broken lot, which we
will numerically slaughter dur
ing this sale, Prices ranging as
follows;
Scarfs at CSC, $1.48, $1,98, $2.4S
up to 1898.
Mgffs at CSC, Sl.48 up to S3.45
About | Doz. Chil1rens Sets at
$1.48 to $3.50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21

MISSES AND JUNIORS COATS
One rack filled with Misses and
Juniors Coats, all great values.
Choice in this sale:
Ell $500 wales, Clearing Sale
Price .........S3 ~
All $3.50 values, Clearing Sale
Price .$i 5S
AL $3.50 valrtcs, Clearing Sale
Price III. ~. -. .... So.5o
ALI $1,000 values, Clearing Sale
Price So SO
One lot of Children's Coats, 5 to
IA years, broken sizes, former
prices $3.50 to $3.50, your
choice .... 81. SO and 81 9s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
LADIES CARACULE AND PLUSH
COATS.


COATS,
Five Caracule Goats, former price
$3.50. CLEARING Sale Price $10.98
One Plush Coat, full length, form
er price, $3.50, Clearing Sole
Price ). $l2 98
One Plush Coat, full length, form
price $24.50, Clearing Sale
Price -. SID. 80
One Plush Coat, full length, form
err pr v ts28,5C. Clearing Sale
Price -. .$17 9S
One Plush Coat, full length, form
er price $500, Clearing Sale
Price .. .. MI. n. sci IS
One Brown French Corey Fur
Coat, former rrice $4,000, Clear-
ing Sale Price ..,..., $40 IS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
CLEARANCE OF SILKS.

d.
500 yards, Foulard Silks, 20
inches wide, that sold at CSC;
Clearance Sale price. 35c
One let Of 20 inch wide Ssdo Silks
in all leading shades, worth 65c;
Clearance Sale price. SOC
SO inch wide Black Taffeta Silk,
worth $1.00; Clearance Sale
price ............. .75c
36 iLch wide, all wool Cheviots,
that come in stripes and checks,
worth Csc; Clearance Sale price,
"a csc
500 yards 36 inch wide ChcT'at,
regular price 25c; Clearance Sale
price l2Iac
One lot plaid cotton Cheviot, %
inches wide, cheap at Zoe; Clear.
ance Sale price ...,..... 81
GEO yards of extra heavy figrrei
Flannelet that sold at 15c; Char
ance Sale price .,7Kc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
CHILDREN'S COATS.

One lot of Cbildren's Coats, in
Bearskir, serges and cloth, sizes
2 to 6 years, Prices as follows;
All $3.50 Coats, Clearing Sale
Price 81 IS
All s3.oO Coats, Clearing Sale
Price -. -. ~ .....' @@ 10
All So 50 Coats, Clearing Sale
Price s..t... ...o. .s'9S 20
All $500 Goats, Clearing sale
Price ~. -. ~. -. .'' 90 80
All $500 Coats, Clearing Sale
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
BLANKETS.

~ -
Blankets, that sold at 81 90,
Sale price ......a..........7oc
Blankets, that sold at $3.50, sale
price S.l9
Blankets, that sold at $500, sale
price Il. .........,......Sl. 25
Blankets, that sold at $3.50, sale
price ......,........Sl,98
All wool blankets, sold at $3.4S
Sale price ...'...........$ 2.4S
All wool blankets, sold at $3.50,
Sale price .$3.98
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
LAnIEs' IND MISSES, COATS

LAnIE,s' End MISSES COATS
Over 80 Goats in novelty mix
trres and blaok broadcloths, al
so serges in black and colers. We
aio sole agents in Cairo for such
well known manufacturers as
makers of "Wooltex, Stylecraft
and M. T. Silver Co." All gar
ments bearing these labels are
sold under binding guarantee.
Prices as follows
All $1,000 Goats, C,,caring Sale
Rflce ..f... ..,.... 90. 90
. All $l4.50 Coats, Clearing Sale
Price -. -. -. .,... IS SO
Al $3.50 Goats, Clearing Sale
Price w.. ,a - $40, So
All $3.50 Coats, Clearing Sale
Price ,. 49,, ...,.. SIS SO
All $3.50 Goats, Clearing Sale
Price 49, 49, -. .,Sl5 SO
All $3.50 Coats, Clearing Sale
Price -. -. -. -. ..9l8.3o
Or Rack containing Just Is
Ladies and Misses Coats CT
novelty mixtures and plain ef-
fects, former prices $500 to
$3.50, your choice Clearing Sale
Prices S2.9S and $4.99
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
LADIES WA,L:TS

LADIES WAL:TS
We viii place on sale 20 dozen
Waists in Lingerie, Chiffons, Tai
fetas, Messalines an White Linen
Tailored Waists, the blue pencil
of reduction has fallen forcihly
here.
White L nge1ie Waists
81 co White Lingerie Waists 69c
S1.25 White Lingerie Waists $79c
S1.50 White Lingerie Waists CSC
$1.75 White LINGERIE Waists
at 80. H.. -. 80. ... 81 10
1915 White Lingerie Waists,
at -. - -, 81 IS
$3.50 White Lingerie Waists
at -. 80. -. .....,. So. SO
Silk and Chiffon Waists
$500 Silk Waists (black only
at 49,. -. -. ....:...$ ST. SO
$500 six Waists (hlack only
at. go. ........... 81 So
$500 Silk and Chiffon Waists
at -. ... .....:.....S SIS As
$3.50 Silk and Chiffon Waists
at 80. ......,..., $4 60
Geisha Tailored Linen Waists
All $3.50 Tailored Waists, Clear
ing Sale Price 8. ,...o6c
All $2o0 Tailored Waists, Clear
ing Sale Price 49,. ...,, 81 IS
All $50 Tailored Waists, Clear
irg Sale Price. 49,. 49,. 81 50
Eli $500 Tailored Waists, Clear
ing Sale Price. .'.. ... SO 48
All $3.50 Tailored Waists, Clear
ing Sale Price ... 49,, So 98
al 81 50 Tailored Waists, Clear
ing Sale Price 80. ...,. So So
We are sole agents in Cairo for
the Geisha Brand Waists. they
are guaranteed to fit and wear.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21

CLEARANCE OF BLANKETS
AND COMFORTS.
Comforts, $1.00 regular price,
Sale price ..............75 Use
Comforts, $3.50 regular price,
Sale price .....,.....$ ll9
Comforts, $3.50 regular price,
Sale price ............ $l9S
Comforts, $500 regular price,
Sale price .......,... 1898
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
CLEARANCE SALE OF LACE
CURTAINS.
MILLINERY OFFERINGS.

aA*A<s~AN'~~~' ~ - 1890 NsN
Our Millinery section is brim-
ming over with exceptional bar
gains.
Soc to $1,25 Street and Walk
ing Hats, at ~. !. -. Csc
$125 to $2C0 Street and Walk
ing Hats at. ...... ..... ,48c
So to $3.50 Trimmed Hats at CSC
s3.9S to $3.50 Trimmed Hats
az -. -. 91.4o
$3.50 to $3.50 Trimmed Hats
AT .....,. 49,. .. ...,.9l.5o
Any Hat in the House, including
Pattern and all High Price trim
med Hats at Half Price or less.
SHEETING
"a Brown Sheeting, worth 22lac
at 49,. 49,. .,.... 1919
1914 Brown Sheetins, worth csc,
at -. ...., II. 1890
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21

SILK AND COTTON PETTlC0ATS
Ore lot of Cotton Petticoats
(black only former price $l.25,
Clearing Sale Price .... .79c
One lot Of Black Heatherbloom
Petticoats, a regular $3.50 grade,
Clearing Sale Price $50
One lot OF Heatherbloom Petit
coats, extra vide embroidered
flounce, 1925 value, Clearing
Sale Price -. .t... .$143
(, One lot of Colored Silk Petticoats,
a IS 90 value, Clearing Sale
Price -. -, ...g. 81 9S
One lot of Black Silk Petticoats,
a, 81 so value, Clearing Sale
Price. 49,. .. - So 9S
One lot Of Black and colored
SIX guaranteed Petticoats, a
SIS value, Clearing Sale Price S3.4S
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-21
LADIES AND MISSES DRESS
SKIRTS.

LADIES AND MISSES DRESS
SKIRTS.
owing to the great demand for
Dresses this fall our Skirt and
Shirt Waist business has fallen
short. We have too big a stock,
so the blue pencil Of reduction
has fallen hard in this particular
department.
! One odd lot Of Skirts, broken sizes
worth up to $3.50, Clearing Sale
Price :. SO. SO
All $3.50 Skirts, Clearing Sale
Price IA. .. v ...u "a, So
All $500 Skirts, Clearing Sale
Prlce -. .a. ....,s,s.. 20 20
All $3.50 Skirts, Clearing Sale
Frlce. ,,. 49, 90 90
All $1o,75 Skirts, Clearing Sale
Price -. 49, ~, ST So
All $1,000 Skirts, Clearing Sale
Price. 80. e. ......-.$S 30