Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 28, 6 December 1908 — Page 9

PAGE N1XB.' "SHOP EARLY" POPULAR CRY National Charities Committee Urges People to Do Their Shopping Early. AVOID CHRISTMAS RUSH MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS THE COUNTRY OVER HAVE RESPONDED TO URGENT APPEAL REGISTERED.

THE RICHMOND 'PALLADIUM. AND SUN-TLEGRAii, SUNDAY, DEOHSTBTTXt 0, 1CC3. "

New York, Dec. 15. When the panic came a Vear aeo. the wise DroDhets of

trade conditions foresaw a heavy decline In Christmas shopping. "It must come," they declared, "for a man out of a job can't buy presents for his family." Probably there was a falling off In holiday purchases, but it was not perceptible to those who delayed shopping until the last week. There

was the same tired, pushing, bundle

laden crowds, and the same cross, stupid, worn out clerks. They say that the building of the subways in New York has not perceptibly lessened the daily jam on the surface and elevated trains. And it Is a reasonably safe guess that such things as panics or hard times will not materially reduce the Christmas holiday rush. There is a way out of the rush, however; an old way that is being preached more and more every year. The few sensible people who have responded to the "shop early" call of the .newspapers, merchants, manufacturers , and philanthropic workers are pretty sure to continue to be aerly shoppers if only for purely selfish reasons; for they, as well as the girls behind the counters, are saving energy and temper.. Fot two years Charities Publication Committee of New York has carried on an annual campaign with "shop early" as Its war cry. Department stores the country over have heartily co-operated. Christmas advertisements have urged customers to "come early anl avoid the rush." Newspapers In every state of the union have preached this modern parable of wise virgins. And although a reduction of the late holiday shopping crowd is not apparent any more than is the lessening of the crowds in New York since the subway came, there is, it is hoped, less crowding every year at Christmas time. This year some of the most prominent men In business, literature and philanthropy have joined In a plea to department store managers asking them to help "along this movement for early shopping. Here is the letter with the signers: - ' "For t he third - seuccessive' year,! Charities Publication ;. Committee asks

your co-operation In urging early Christcas shopping., as a means- of! lightening the heavy budens and long brings to women and girls and boys j In the retail trade. I

win you run -me enclosed cara in your advertisements every day from now until December 15 or as often as pace permits? Early Christmas shopping is to the1 advantage of the merchant and the. customer as well as the clerk and the

delivery boy. Every year the matter i

Is given more public attention. All that Is needed to make It a pronounced

success Is the co-operation of the l

merchants and the newspapers In reminding people of It. May we count on your help? And will you send us containing the "Shop Early" card? Sincerely yours. Jacob A. Riis, Mark Twain, Richard "Watson Gilder, Editor the Century; Edward Bok, editor The Ladles' Home Journal; Leigh Rellly, editor The Chicago Evening Post; Ad-

olph Ochs, publisher of the New York j Times; Hart Lyman, editor The New. York Tribune; John Temple Graves, ditor The New York American; Na-j than Straus of the R. H. Macy Co., j New York; Edward Fllene of Wm. Filene Sons' Co., otZsBnoshrdlhrdlhrh lene Sons Co., Boston; Florence Kelly,' of the National Consumers' League;

Edward T. Devine, editor of Charities and the Commons. Merchants to Respond. Merchants and manufacturers the country over have responded to this call and co-operated. This year, J. S. Huyler, of candy fame, has Inaugurat

ed an advertising campaign asking Christmas purchasers to "Do your Christmas shopping early in the season and early in the day, thereby contributing to the Christmas of the working girl and all who serve you." "From 8:30 to 12 in the morning are the best hours for shopping. The service is quickest and orders can be packed during tho day, saving much night work. "To take home small packages mean shorter hours for the saleswomen, drivers and delivery boys. "Quickest service Is rendered by making your purchases at the store nearest to point of delivery." Mr. Huyler is one of the many humane employers looking out for the welfare of his clerks and the satisfaction of his customers. There are many others who believe with with on department store manager who wrote to Charities Publication Committee last year that the hardships that are publicly believed to exist are very much exaggerated. "Every species of employment has some drawbacks, but this particular drawbrck occurs but once a year and generally has some special compensations therewith, so that the store clerks are not nnhappy about it and the delivery men earn an extra compensation, which is very gratifying to them." Just before last Christmas a writer In the Independent who spent a week In the thick of the holiday, rush: "I taw girls of seventeen and eighteen

creeping with pain and weariness at '

Eleven o clock at nicht as with shak

ing fingers they made their counters

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EXCELLENT

GIFT THINGS

FROM A

SHOE STORE

What can you buy that would be more sensible or better appreciated than a pair of perfect fitting, stylish, up-to-date shoes or slippers? A compliment alike to the good sense of the recipient. This store is filled with as complete a line of Holiday Shoes and Slippers (of this description) as were ever carried. Every pair bears the earmarks of quality. . For this reason footwear purchased here is always appreciated. You're sure of getting the best. Next to quality the emphasis on a pair of our shoes comes on the word "Fit." Feltman's Shoes Fit the Feet others do sometimes. A look in our windows will help you sensibly to decide "what to buy."

Men's and Women's Christmas Slippers A gift most appreciated by both a lady or gent. We carry a full line and they are now on display on our slipper rack. MEN'S SLIPPERS. Men's Slippers .48 Men's Slippers 1.00 Men's Slippers 1.50 Romeos (with rubbers) 1.50 Romeo (with rubbers) 2.00 Altigator Slippers 2.50 Men's Everett Slippers 1.00 Men's Everett 8lippers 1.50 WE CARRY MORE NOVELTIES THAN ANY STORE IN TOWN. Ladies' Party, Evening and Dress Slippers White Calf Slippers $4.00 Blue Calf Slippers 4.00 Pink Calf Slippers 4.00 Kid Beaded Pumps 3.00 Dull Beaded Pumps 3.50 Dull Beaded Theo Ties 3.00 Vicl Beaded Theo Ties 2.00 Pat. Colt. Ankle Pumps 3.00 Pat. Colt Theo Ties 2.50 Pat. Colt Strap Slipper ... 2.00 House Slippers $1, 1.50 Boudouir Slippers Black, Blue, Red $1.00 Misses Felt Romeos .............93c Children's Romeos 75c Bath Slippers .: 75c

Ball Band Boots, $3.00, $3.25 and $3.75 Boys High Cut Shoes, the kind the boys want, $2.50

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attractive against the nexvt day's brutal rush. I saw one young girl drop in a dead faint after selling dolls to a fond mother of children. Isaw little boys fall asleep in rubbish corners at the noon hour, their untasted luncheons in their tired bands. "That night when I went to my supper, I saw aboy small for his sixteen years, sitting on a box before the employes elevator, for which we waited. He looked up at me and with the craving for sympathy innate in children, he siphed softly: "Oh, my God, I wish "People were buying groceries, wines flannels, dress goods, toys, books, jewelry, hats, gloves, handkerchiefs, automobilesthink of it at half past eleven o'clock at night, December 24! Is the world indeed heartless and inhuman or is it only heedless?"

TWO KILLED IN MOONSHINERS' FICHI

Battle Waged Between "Revenuer" and Law Defiers. .

Huntington, W. Va., Dec. 5-r-Two men have been killed as the result of a desperate fight with alleged moonshiners near this city, on the Tug river. The dead: Deputy Sheriff Literal, of Lawrence county. - Will Vinson, father of Joe Vinson, accounted by the authorities a desperate man. According to information received here a deputy United States marshal surprised a number of moonshiners while they were working at a concealed still. The moonshiners, it is understood saw the federal officer at the same time and both parties opened fire at the same time.

THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME

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Manoramabal, daughter of Pundlta Ramabia. and vice-principal of the Sharada Sadan, the school for girls in India, which is supported by the American Ramabia Association, is to visit this country.

Though New York has 600 school buildings, 75,000 of its pupils are attending on part time because there is not sufficient accomodation for them.

f Turkish Rockers Ladies' Desks Plate Racks. Children's Beds Davenports Card Tables Screens Iron Beds Morris Chairs Kitchen Cabinets Children's Rockers " Children's High Chairs Leather Rockers Brass Beds - Fireless Cookers Jardinier Stands Sideboards Costumers Gunn Unit Cases Pedestals Buffets ' Blacking Cases Reed Qockers Napoleon Beds Extension Tables Medicine Cabinets . Hall Racks Mirrors Combination Book Cases Office Chairs Divans Music Cabinets Couches Parlor Tables Roman Chairs Foot Rests Princess Dressers Shaving Stands Library Tables Reception Chairs

As we occupy our own building and do not have high rent to pay, you can always depend on getting at this store the best makes of furniture at the lowest possible prices. Do ni vest a dollar until you call and see what your money will pur

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