Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 October 1900 — Page 13

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fl LION HUNT IN ÄFRICfl

Fon a rinsT vkntluc it was unUSUALLY SUCCESSFUL.

Incident from the Diary of Joneph K. Garner, Civil Cneineer, Formerly of Fort IVayue, lud.

Edlted by Arthur S. Jennings. Fcrhnps a wor of explanation will not amiss. Ily profession I am a civil and rcininc ensineor (and a native, by the way, cf northern Indiana). Seven years ago I was crr :rcJ the position of chief prospecting ngineer for the Do Beers Mining Company. 0 Klmbcrly and Johannesburg, South Africa, and after a tiresome ocean Journey of nearly a month's duration, was landed "bas and baggage" on the dilapidated old wharf of the Clan line at Cap Town, near the hour of midnight. In the didst of a blinding storm of wimLand rain. My first Impression of the metropolis of South Africa was not a flattering one. The town was shroudtd in gloom,' which the few sickly, yellow oil lamps served to Increase rather than dispel. Table mountain, always lark and frowning1, seemed particularly forbidding In the uncertain light, whe the giant breakwater, principally the work of convicts, loomed gray and ghostly e-alnst the long line of surf. On the following morning I took an early train for Johannesburg, 1,002 miles distant, and for nearly three days was cooped up In. the small compartment of an African railway van," setting brief respites only at lung intervals, when the train stopped at one of the few stations or eating houses along- the line. I am inclined to think that no convict, sentenced to a long term of imprisonment, ever con. -ted the weary days and years until the expiration of his sentence with more anxiety and longing than I courted the hours while the train bowled along over apparently endless wastes of mesa land cr rolling ban country. The last 200-mile stretch before you reach Kimberiey is surely the most desolate region I have ever seen. The brown, rugged rocks, devoid of vegetation and heated by centuries of tropical sunshine, breathed their concentrated heat with all the fury of a great blast furnace. Between the barren foothills stretches of white sand blazed and shimmered, while occasional eddies of fur-nace-heated air came down from above and raised spectral dust spouts, which raced along the desert until est In the white haze above the irregular line of horizon; over all the remorseless sun glittered and turned. A PROSPECTING TOUR. I will not dwell upon my reception at Johannesburg, as I started out to tell of my first lion hunt. Suffice to say they are a jolly crowd over there, and the Dutch metropolis Is not a "hAlf-bad" place in which to live. Affairs in the Transvaal had been going 'crosswise" with us for some time in fact, ever since the half-hearted attempt of the outlander, or foreign population, to take the reins of government from the Boers and run things to sAlt themselves. The result of that attemp: is a matter of history now. Dr. Jameson, of the British South African Company, started for Mafeking with 500 British soldiers and attempted to take the

country by storm, but was forced to surrender unconditionally, after losing nearly one hundred of his men. This flagrant outrage for it was nothing less brought matters to a crisis in the Dutch republic, and threatened to make the country too hot to hold the aggressive faction of the alien population. After braving the matter out for a month. I Anally decided to leave the Transvaal and return to the United States, and so informed the manager of the mining company by which I was employed. As mining engineers were scarce there at the time, that official volunteered to send me on a prospecting tour into Central Africa, in hopes that matters would cool down before my return. Not that I had particularly identified myself with the outlandvrs. for I had not. In my heart I have ever sympathized with the Boer settlers, for they certainly were in the right and were simply defending their homes. One serious problem which confronts prospectors and tourists contemplating a trip into the interior of Africa is the selection of competent and faithful guides and attendants. By guides I do not mean persons who have traversed and are familiar with the country in which you are to travel, as it would often be impossible to secure euch men at any price, but faithful, reliable fellows, v.-ho have spent much of their lives In the wilderness and are able to And their way among the trackless forests or over wide stretches of jungle as easily as an old sea captain will navigate the ocean. There are many such men in South Africa, but as there is a constant demand for their services it is necessary to offer tempting inducements in order to secure them. After devoting several weeks to the matter I finally collected a party of twenty, composed of eight Kaffirs, six Matabeles, hvc half-breed Somalis, whose touch of white blood had caused them to wander south into civilization, and an old Zulu, who had accompanied me on all such expeditions tor several years past. TO LOOK FOR DIAMONDS. We ltlt Johannesburg in the latter rart of February, making the journey to Port Lorenzo by rail. At the Port a small cOast-L-e steamer had been chartered to take us to the mouth of the Zambeze river, from where we would continue the journey overla r.d. Our objective point was the "Karerna" country, lying cast of Lake Bangeolo, where we expected to prospect for auriferous, or diamond-bearing soil. In addition to our pack and saddle animals we had 1.500 pounds of rice, 500 pound? of "g- e," and a large assortment of camping and prospecting paraphernalia. Afier a tiresome octan journey of nearly t'.V'i wteks duration, we were finally landed on the barren shores of Mozambique, a milenorth of th-j Zambeze, amid a chaos of rc.iagos strewing the ground, bad-tem-; t (i camel?, loudly complaining, and iixlsy, s-houting natives. Tiii Is ir.e'd a most desolate country. Thtr Zambeze and its Hate a broad ribbon of silwr nd green, bordered here and there by black cliffs, splits the desert from east to west. To the north and west as fur as the eye can reach, and a hundred miles farther, stretcher a waste of mesalar.d; sand, cactus, sand; black rock, and mure sand san that dazzles the eyo like sr.ow, with hero and there a cluster of p.ilms and jun.-'e grass, which show where periodical springs rise out of the blistering earth to greet the Mother Zambeze. To the fast is the ceaseless wash of the quiet sea. with its short reus of gray coral, shining white in the eternal sunshine, and over all a drary, deathlike stillness, broken only when the deadly simoon sweeps down from the north in whirling clouds of sand, driving ail before It. Setting to work Avith a will. I soon had the party organized into a lespcctable "caravan." with the Zulu and myself at the head, next the saddle horses, vlth their riders, and lastly the pack animals, following in single file. For the first w k the Journey was wholly uneventful. When we had progressed near

ly 200 miles the soil became more fertile, the dry sago brush and scattered cactus giving place to occasional mesqulte and tambutti bushes, while oases or "wadl" as they are called in that country became more and more frequent. Finally we entered a wide plateau, and in a short time found ourselves in a well-wooded country, amid an amphitheater of brown, rocky hills, upon the tops and sides of which grew the dark green, umbrella-shaped mimosa tree. To the north now towered the peaks of the Gölls mountains, with Can Liba (Lion mountain), showing dim and blue above its fellows. PICTURESQUE SCENERY. The route we were following frequently led across the beds of the numerous wadi which Intersect the country north of the Zambeze. In their stretches of white sand, between walla of rock or thick borders of, trees and bush jungle, are the most charming bits of scenery. Luxuriant growths of creepers fall In festoons from date palm and mimosa tree. Birds of brilliant plumage fill the Jungle with life, while here and there dark patches of reeds show where pools of clear, cool water lie, with stretches of fresh, green grass about their margins. To stroll, rifle in hand, along the bed of a wadi3 in the quiet of the evening, has a great fascination for the lover of sport. Tracks of antelope, leopard, buffalo and panther cross one's path continually, while, as you move softly around some bend In the wadls's winding course, the skulking hyena hastens his footsteps acrots the sand, or the wild boar dashes, alarmed, from tho pool. At such an hour, what might not one meet in the shape of game"! Even the king of beasts himself had been there, for I often found his great footprints, clearly written in the soft sand. Ono evening In the latter part of March we encamped upon the outskirts of a wadis of unusual size, pitching our tents near a large spring, the water of which was as clear as crystal and very cool. Wo had marched until sunset, and barely had time to fix the tents Into position when the

night came on, with usual tropical swiftness, the reddish twilight fading rapidly into a shadowy dusk. The pack and saddle animals had been driven In and made to He down In a circle, the camels being secured by the tying up of a foreleg. Around the fire my native men, their number increased by two we had picked up the day before, belonging to a neighboring village, sat cheerfully eating their dates and rice. The firelight shone dimly on the long necks and misshapen backs of the camels and showed faintly the solitary, white-clad figure of the sentry as he stood at the outskirts of the camp. crooning to himself a mournful Matabele song. Soon tho men had finished eating and were stretched at full length about the lire, while the silence of the Jungle crept over all a silence broken at frequent-Intervals by the mournful howl of a hyena or the walling cry of a jackal. A LION'S ROAR. I was rapidly passing into dreamland when, following a period of Intense silence, came a faraway, deep, moaning sound. While by no means loud or startling. It brought me wideawake and sitting upright in an instant, my nerves tingling with excitement; Instinct, or a kindred sense, told me it was the "awakening" roar of a lion! A noise of excited voices from the campfire showed that the natives also had heard the ominous sound and were wide awake

in consequence. A moment later I could hear them piling dry brushwood on the slumbering coals. The deep, rumbling roars were repeated at intervals, apparently growing nearer and dying away in the same moaning note. Then an interminable time elapsed a creepy silence, during which the men huddled about the blazing campfire. Suddenly there was the sound of a brute's heavy gallop over the sand between the wadls and cur camp, a mighty roar, followed by a thud as a donkey was felled to the earth, while his dying bray rang out plteously on the night air. A slight noise of struggle, a few more stifled brays, and then silence, followed a moment later by the sound of a heavy body being dragged across the sand. After the first shock of excitement I had grasped my rifle and ran towards the men. WThen the lion began to drag the carcass of the donkey Into the brush I moved instinctively towards the sound, when the Zulu cried quickly, "Kabadar, sahib! Bare kahib kanwar. (Have care, sir! A very dangerous animal.) I turned angrily to upbraid them all for their cowardice in permitting the Hon to take one of our pack animals before their very eyes, but thought better of it and returned to my tent, resolved to square accounts with the maurauder on the next day, if he could bo found. The cook awakened me at daylight on the following morning, and after a hasty breakfast I filled my jacket pocket with cartridges and, accompanied by the Zulu, who was an expert hunter and trapper, started out on the spoor of the lion. Following this for a mile or more we finally came upon the half eaten carcass of the donkey, lying in a clump of short grass. After a little careful reconnolter-

I ing we found where the lion had left the

place, and we continued on the spoor, which finally led us in the direction of a large thicket, surrounded with a margin of yellow jungle grass. Judging from the actions of the Zulu, the spoor was now growing decidedly warm, and we were likely to meet with our game at any minute. "Lion is in . there, sure, sahib," he finally said, in Zulu, pointing to the thicket, which was about one hundred yards ahead of us. After a minute's consultation it was decided that I should approach from the front while he went around to the rear, to intercept the game in case it attempted to escape through a common practice of these beasts. As I slowly approached the thicket with the hammer of my gun drawn, on the alert for the first sign of the game, I could at first see nothing. I was about to call to the Zulu when I suddenly made out the backs of two large, yellow animals, nearly hidden in the thick grass, and a moment later discovered there were two cubs with them. They were cvidcnly disturbed, but were gazing in the direction taken by the Zulu, apparently not having noticed me, as yet. A moment later a fine lion sprang out into the open and seeing mc, less than fifty paces away, gave a low growl and disappeared into the brush. The other, a lioness, stood looking about, watching me out of the corner of her eye and giving me an occasional side view of her teeth, but evidently reluctant to leave her rubs. She was almost hidden by the grass, and as it was not safe for me to risk a shot from where I stood, I began to walk cautiously to the left, advancing gradually, at the same time. A THRILLING MOMENT. A lion's yellow eyes are singularly Impressive, especially if they happen to be watching you some thirty or forty yards distant, while you note that their regard Is fixed upon you muh as a cat watches a mouse. They incline one to discretion, and it was with extreme caution that I slowly approached, her eyes following my every movement ns I did so, and Watching intently on my part for the first sign of a coming charge. When I had arrived to within perhaps thirty yards of her she sprang out of the thick bunch of grass In which she had been hiding and ran sev

eral . paces in my direction, where she stopped and crouched low, as though about to charge. Her position gave mo an excellent chance for a side shot, and. taking careful aim at the point of her shoulder, I pressed the trigger. With a frightful screech she sprang into the air and seemed to fairly fly back through her lair, disappearing into the thick bushes. A second later I heard the report of the Zulu's elephant gun on the opposite side of the thicket, followed by the roars jot a lion. Hastening around the thicket I arrived upon the .scene Just In time to see the big fellow on one knee In the act of discharging his second barrel Into the very mouth of the lion, which was charging straight for him with wide open Jaws. As he fired he sprang quickly to one side, whli the Hon turned a complete somersault, but was on Its feet in an Instant and stood wavering evidently .too sick to attempt another charge. I was about to fire at it when It fell over on its side and after several ineffectual attempts to regain Us feet lay gasping and kicking, evidently done for. In the meantime the Zulu had succeeded in reloading one barrel of his gun and now approached the brute and fired a ball into his head, at which h fell back dead. After making sure the Hon was dead we retraced our step3 to the opposite side of tho thicket and cautiously approached the place where I had seen the lioness disappear. We soon came upon her lying stretched across a small stream breathing her life out, so nearly done for she was unable to rise at our approach. I gave her a shot back of the ear to end her misery, and for a moment stood lost in admiration of her graceful proportions, with mighty musclo3 beneath the glossy .skin, when my attention was attracted to the Zulu, who was endeavoring to capture the cubs. Although they were very small not much larger than kittens, in fact there was much infantile growling and scratching before he succeeded in making them prisoners. When he had finally bundled one under either arm we started for camp, meeting several of my men on the way, whom I sent back to remove the pelts from the animals. Ar

riving at camp I fastened the lion whelps to the back of a camel, intending to try to keep them alive if possible as souvenirs of my first lion hunt. And very interesting companions they were during the remainder of our long Journey. THE JOURNAL'S POETS.

Mother. Chant RoyaLJ Dedicated to Susan M. Taylor. When evening come, we children, at her knee. With hands uplifted, said our dally prayer. When morning came, she gently came to see What need we had of her and of her care. O what a load of care she always bore! And what a careworn look she sometimes wore! But O the beauty of her umillng eyes And charming sweetness of her lullabies The precious looks and accents lingering still Among all sacred memories that rise. Of mother's helping others up the hill! She talked of God and of a time to be, When love will rule the world's homes everywhere. She spoke of heaven and of angels free From all earth's ills that mortals ever share. She read of Samson and of Samuel's lore. Of Joseph's dreams and Egypt's bursting store. She told of faith that saves, of doubt that tries. Of cheerful duty where earth's anguish cries And having here a mission to fulfill. Fulfilled it. In the beaming angel-guise Of mother's helping others up the hilL She sang the songs that fill the world with glee. She changed its gloom to love's meridian glare. When others grieved she turned a golden key That swung to icenes of rapture passing fair. Where spirits blest stood beckoning before A crystal river with a Jeweled shore. Where Hope stood forth a radiant surprise To draw earth's grieved to heaven with loving ties To bring new Joys and banish pain of ill. Through faith and rrayer, those magical allies Of mother's. helping others up the hill. She went with alms to those of low degree. She showered roses through the winter air. She raised the fallen with her gentle plea. She scattered good deeds, garlanded and rare, With tones of balm for those whose hearts were sore. Her faith was upward, Godward, evermore. She pointed ever toward the gleaming skies. Her words were tender and her ways were wise. And O the sad, sweet, sympathetic thrill Of all the heart-throbs and the patient 6lghs Of mother's helping others up the hill. The worshiped one at many a Christmas tree! This glad old world of sorrows ill could spare The queens of yuletide giving such as she. She chose the free-lit Christmas taper-flare. Where Santa Claus's laughing echoes roar And free for all his horns of plenty pour Not questioning if lngratcs oft despise

The best that human kindness can devise. With love and hope and heaven's "Peace, goodwill" The sweet, unselfish, pulsing, thrilling "whys' Of mother's helping others up the hill. L'EnvoL O sacred spirit of the days of yore! May time hang helpless on its pinions hoar, Whllo over all tho world oblivion flies. Ere down telluric vbtas memory dies, Of all the tactful toll and prayerful skill And loving, living, lifelong sacrifice Of mother's helping others up the hill! Greencastle, Ind. Tucker Woodson Taylor. In Antaron Time. In autumn-time the world is fair and still; The distant wood fades In a quet mi3t, Tho sun sinks llngeringly behind the hill. Waving his scarfs of gold and amethyst As if he grieved to leave so sweet a clime In autumn-time. In autumn-time the world unreal seems, And hand in hand with wistful memory We walk through an enchanted land of dreams; past strivings, hopes, in retrospect we see A motley throng, gay, tender, sad, sublime In autumn-time. In autumn-time some days hold vague regret; The wind clings sobbing underneath the eaves, A dead rose, frost-slain, stilly hangs wan and wet And cold, sad rains reveal how nature grieves, And slim trees quake in mournful pantomime. In autumn-time. In autumn-time, again, our mood is Joy; Ah, though the vanished summer-world was sweet. What lavish splendor these rich days employ; Trees fing thei? robes of glory at our feet. A partridge calls, clear-voiced as silver chime. In autumn-time. In autumn-time we know there draweth nigh The white, white winter, glorious and stern; A whirr of wings, where summer-seekers fly. And nipping winds foretell his blithe return. And ev'ry blade of grass is gemmed with rime. In autumn-time-Marlon, Ind. Ethel Bowman. Possibility. The tiny sprout Just pushing through the earth May hope to reach the oak's exalted station; The farmer lad. although of humble birth. May live to be the ruler of a nation. James William Callahan. Fad About Food. London Hospital. It has. never been scientifically demonstrated that fish and other phosphoric foods can appreciably improve the brain and mind. Fishermen, for example, and fishmongers, who may be supposed to live largely upon fish, have never shown themselves to be in any measurable degree more intellectual than their neighbors. Indeed, It may be plausibly argued that thev are a little less so. The truth is that this particular food which best agrees with the particular Individual, and which best maintains his general health at a high level. Is the best for the brain and every other orsan of the body, as well as for the whole man. Common experience has long ago formulated the saying that "wh3t 13 one man's meat is another man's poison." Science now comes forward to tell us exactly the same thing, and to impress upon every one. of us the necessity of finding out the diet best suited to ourselves and sticking to iL

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Plain Taffetas in all the leading evening and street colors, all pure silk, with brilliant finish, usually retailed at 75c Just received the final shipment, therefore cannot again be duplicated, CiÖ our price, a, yard JZfC Corded Gros de Landre, very heavy quality, with rare brilliancy and this season's latest colorings, only 20 pieces in the lot. were manufactured to sell at $1, here while they last at, a

Silk and wool Bengallnes, flannel finish a soft finished material far superior to French flannel for shirt waists. These come in two-toned effects and a variety of combinations, at a 95c Items from the Black Silks 20-inch Taffeta Bilk, heavy quality, CQ. with distinct rustle, a yard OzfL

Black Taffeta "Phalanx. superior quality, guaranteed by the manufacturers to give satisfactory wear or will ttp be replaced, a yard KJU Satin Regence, Teau de Cygne, Satin de Lyne and Peau de Sole, four popular weaves in black dress silks, at 4fc & yard ..,.....,.................... See the collection of Silks on the center silk counter. A miscellaneous assortment

of dainty designs and colors for party and evening wear, suitable for misses', ladles and children's 'towns. Dcautiful tints in Pink. Itose, del. Cream. White. Coral. Reseda, Nile and Cardinal all In .delicate colorings of two and three-shade combinations. We will not mention tho prices on this lot-Just lok at them in the morning and you-will bo surprised and delishted at the extremely low prices less than cne-half the real value

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Made full and good length of handsome double-faced cloth. These come with the hood and flounce and are trimmed with cloth strapping and fancy stitching. We could sell them readily for $7.&ü, but will give our customers the advantage of aj our good buying and price them .... Long Carriage Capes to .Order,., In several different styles, made of choice imported rugs, $17.50, $20, $22.50 and $25. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits Many styles, all of them new and practical. Suit for misses' wear, bright and natty, in Royal, Gray, Brown and Blue, . - $10.00 to $50.00 Second Floor.

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We have just received from our German agents a lot of novelties in Linens, consisting of Doylies, . Tray Cloths, Scarfs and Lunch Cloths which we will put on sale Monday on the basement

bargain tables at the following prices: 9-inch hemmed Doylies, all linen, 12c quality, this sale 12-inch hemmed Doylies in a 15c quality,' this sale, each 8c 12-inch open work Doylies and 0-iuch hemstitched Doylies in a 20c quality, for each 10c White and fancy colored all-linen fringed Doylies worth 20c, this sale 12c Hemstitched Tray Cloths, size 14x20, worth 50c, this sale for 35c" Hemstitched Carving Cloths, size 20x30, an 80c quality, this sale 59c SG-inch all-linen Damask Lunch Cloths in a $2 quality, this sale $1.35 45-inch all-linen Damask Lunch Cloths, 52.75 quality, this sale $198 54-inch all-linen hemstitched Lunch Cloths, worth $3.75, this sale $2.75 Basement.

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Evening Gloves A beautiful assortment of them, all shades, in glace and suede, 16, 18 and 24button lengths. The "Virginia' a S-clasp glace, in the new pastel shades, at, a j gQ The "Cygne," 3-clasp glace, real French kid. in all colors, a jj gQ The "Juliette," a fine French QL4 ffl kid, all colors, a pair qUU Mocha Gloves for street wear at, a pair, $1.00 to $1.50 Center Aisle. Knit Underwear Union Suits gain more in favor each year, for they are undoubtedly the most practical underwear for cold weather. Our assortment of them for ladles and children the most complete hereabouts, all weights, all prices not the cheap, but the best, priced little. Children's combed Egyptian fleece-lined Union Suits, with bust opening or buttoned down the front. Have patent drop seat, just the kind for children to wear, at, a suit, 35c, 39c and 50c Children's white peeler flece-lined Union Suits, buttoned down the front and with patent drop seat, all sizes, a suit, 45c and 50c "Children's silver gray, nonshrlnklng. allwool Union Suits, with bust opening and drop seat, all sizes, a suit oc Ladles combed Egyptian fleece-lined Union Suits, with bust opening, made to fit the form without stretching fiQr out of shape, a suit 3U Ladles' extra line combed peeler Union Suits, with bust opening, fleece-lined, fit perfect; also silver-gray, all-wool, QQr nonshrinking. at, a suit Ladles' full-fashioned heavy weight lisle thread Union Suits, bust opening. Badger make, at. a gQ All-wool fast black Union Suits. Badger make, bust opening, a yg Ladies' silk and wool silver gray Union Suits, with bust opening, at. ap2 50 Balcony, East Aisle. Wash Goods Clinch standatd quality Percales, in bright erround. with Pink. Blue. Lavender and Red figures and stripes, a 10c quality, for, a yard - 22-Inch plain black Sateens, were f 12'tiC and lie, for. a yard 27-inch Calico, in Red grounds, with Black flgures. stripes and dots, the newest wash fabric on the market, resembles the French flannels. at, a yard East Aisle.

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cannot boast of anything like the complete stock you will find here. We're going to do some selling, too, during the next few days that will cause favorable comment. Just imported, 18 new numbers of ladies' striped cotton Hose, full regular made, black boots and fancy striped tops and all striped, also a few plain lisle thread If. we bought from a Jobber we could not sell them for less than C3c. That's where you get the benefit, ilon- OSSr day a pair Infants' full regular made fast black, fine ribbed cotton Hose, at, a J pair 1-C Children's corduroy-ribbed, fleece-lined Bicycle Hose, with double knees, soles and high double heels, at, a impair wc Ladies Ingrain cotton Hose, with white feet, considered the best wearer, sei dorn sold for less than 39c, Mon.- OElp day, a pair ; Ladies' Ingrain lisle thread Hose, Richelieu and other ribs, regular C0c ner ones, Monday, a pair ....c Out sizes in ladies' fast black, lace striped lisle thread Hose, always sold for qEr 60c, Monday, a pair jJ Ladles' last black opera' length cotton Hose, with double soles and high -l-. double heels, at, a pair OCJi. Cold type doesn't begin to do our Fancy Hosiery Justice you must see them. They're beauties at COo, 2?i3o, ai and 01.50 East Aisle.

News of Interest Men Just for fun, we'll sell 60 dozen men's wool Half Hose in naUonal blue, with white heels and tees, the kind that sell at 25c. Well, Monday, a r pair IÄ3L Men's Bath or Lounging Robes, made cf imported Austrian blankets. In a variety of colors and patterns, $3 Is the regular price. Monday, forJ42Q Men's custom-made Imported Madras Shirts, all sizes and sleeve lengths. Why pay $2.50 elsewhere when you can get them here to fit like they were dz-f STfl made for you at i.ov Firemen's regulation Indlgo-blue Shirts, with two separate lay down C-f ff collars, each vpi.vfv The Corsets A few left of those French-shape Corsets. In pink and blue, with lace trimming on top and bottom, we've been selling at 60c, sizes 20 to 25, Monday, g Another lot of fancy Corsets, were fXr. $1, for UlC The Nemo Self-reducing Corset iä the only corset that positively reduces the abdomen, relieves those who are physically weak and Insures a perfect-fitting dress. Try a pair of these CO 25 f corsets 4? 3econd Floor. Domestics 3 rows of hemstitched bleached Pillow Casing, can be made into any size, a 25c quality, for, a yard 9-4 ready-made unbleached Sheets, best quality, worth G3c, for, each..ÖVL Remnants of all-wool French Flannel and Eiderdown, all this season's goods, at one-half marked price. White Crochet Quilts. slightly soiled, were $1.15, for, each AkJ A full line of plush Lap Robes, shaped and square woolen Blankets, Sleeping Blankets always in stock. Basement.

Ladies' Neckwear A beautiful assortment of styles and colors, in eilk, velvet and satin stock collars, wcro 50c and 75c O-n each ÄJC A nice assortment of Cream Lace 7Cp Rever Collars, special at, -ach

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Infant's Wear

Dainty things for the little folk priced special for to-morrow-Infants' Slips, made of good cambric.

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Furniture 'Department

98c

Two Specials. 50 extra fine cutting tables, bird's-eye maple and mahogany finish, a $2.00 table, for, each

8 quartered oak, polish finished ladies' dressing tables, with large French pattern plate mirror, swell front, (Jjo T" French legs, were $15X0, special, each. tj)0 I 0 Fourth Floor.

Perns

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Better ones, made of cambrlr, with round embroldtry-trlmmcd yoke, oq were 60c, Monday for OirC Crocheted Silk Cans, with white swan'soown trimming, for he little qq Cloaks mad of Bedford cords, nicely trimmed with braid, ClZZ f( $1.60 to :po.uu Second Floor.

Picture Sale

Just received, a shipment of 1.000 Pictures, which will bo placed on sale at the' following low prices: All the popular subjects, nicely matted, S each An assortment of larger size?, -fSeach IOC Among th!-e are a beautiful line of golf and college girls which are strictly new. Brooms! Brooms! We want everyone to get ono of the Brooms we aro selling at lie. Th so brooms are regular C-c ones; many stores ask 25c. They are fln com. four-seam and full weight. By buying in such quantities as we do we are enabled to gtll at less than one-half price. We limit one to a customer, but guarantee every customer gets one. Model Hot Blast Why pay $25 or for a hot blait, when we vnn se;l you one for $15 and $1S; cveryatovp air-tight smoke consumer and burns anything. We guarantee It; the maker guarantees It; come in and examine. Fall and winter Sportlns: Good. Get our prices. We sell as low and In many oim-s lower than any one che: sati5faclion with every purchase. 60) Kitchen Forks. 1) inches long-, worth 10c, while' they last, each C Perfection Washlrg Machine. r0

;.qii.vo Granite Pie Pans 10 inche, were 1Z&, cacli.

were XZ, this. sale

About 410 Whisk Brooms, were l' now Windsor Cotton Clotheslines, blut label, were 12c, each

20 Bars Monday Morning Soap U O -bars t? a cuitomer)

Stove Pipe. 5 or 6-inch, were ISo, O

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Mica for stovet. all sizes. 2c to 12c

about half what others ask. Our great Wood Htater don't fall to get one: look at the price. $2.25 and $2.75 II-men t.