Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 42, 20 December 1908 — Page 8

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HIS Great Clean Sweep Sale (commencing at the time of the year when it gives you a chance to buy Shoes, Rubbers, Boots, etc, at a 25

reduction, meeting all the demands of the Christmas season) includes our entire stock. Everything must go regardless of cost, and if low

prices and quality will do anything, you can depend upon it that this stock of Shoes, Rubbers and Boots will be sold at a rush.

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Men's Guaranteed Patent Colt Skin, strongest, Lace or Blucher, White House Shoes, were $4.00, Clearance Sale price $2.98 Men's Gun Metal, Weber's $3.50 grade, button ...$2.79 Men's High Top, eighteen inch, viscolized leather top, tan or black, regular $6.00 grade, Clearance Price $4.72 Men's Snag Proof Rubber Boots, first quality, guaranteed, for $3.43 Men's Heavy, Rolled Edge Rubbers, Tip or Plain, formerly $1.00, now 1 75c Men's storm, light, self-acting Rubbers, now 69c

Ladies' Guaranteed pure gum tip Rubbers, 60c grade, now go at 50c Men's Storm Alaskas, $1.25 grade 98c Ladies' Storm Alaskas, $1.00 grade 73c Ladies' Cushion Soles, White House Shoes, regular $3.50 grade $2.85 Holiday Slippers galore. Men's Fancy Leather House Slippers, black or tan...47c Men's Velvet Slippers 35c Men's Nullifiers $1.25 Ladies' Nullifiers, fur, all colors, 85c, 95c, $1.15 to $1.25

Extra Special on Ladies' Overgaiters, black, tan or grey, per pair 39c 3 dozen of Ladies' Black Cheviot Overgaiters, warranted fast colors, 6 button, to go Satrday, only 23o Men's Army and Navy Duck Leggins, wear and waterproof, now 47c Boys' 43d Child's Curly Bear Skin Leggins, $1.25 grade 95c Peerless lamb's wool sole for men, 20c For Ladies, 1 8c A most complete line of Babies' Shoes, all colors, styles and designs, 75c, 85c and $1.00 all go at 46c 52 pairs of Babies' Shoes, black, lace, 50c grade at.. 23c. -L

Notice our windows for prices. Everything marked in plain figures. Now is the opportune Jime to save money on footwear.

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Open Christmas Eve Until 10:30 O'clock

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TO BE GIVEN AWAY Christmas Morning

On Christmas morning we will give away absolutely free an entire car load of GOOD DOMESTIC LUMP COAL This car will be given to any body that will come after it Gates will be open at nine o'clock Christmas morning to all that care to come after this coal with either bags, .buckets baskets, wheel barrows or push carts. Teams excluded. Mattlier Bros. Company

Plot to Slay King Frustrated Manuel's Life in Danger According to Ex-Police Officer Who Makes a Confession After Attempted Suicide.

London, Dec. 19. A local news agency from Lisbon says a plot to kill King Manuel has been frustrated. King Manuel's recent hurried return to Lisbon from Oporto, horses galloping and carriage closed gave rise to many rumors at the time. It is said the police scented a plot to kill the king and took precautions.

The plot was learned through an ex-police officer named Julio Mendez, after he had tried to commit suicide by poisoning. He admitted when interrogated by the authorities that there was a plot to kill the king the day of his arrival in Oporto. It is believed that Mendez is a member of some secret society. N

CROKER SHOULD GET IN THEJGAME AGAIN Democrats of New York Wish To Follow Old Leader.

BLIND BEGGAR RICH; COURT RETIRES

Alms Fell in Palsied Hand Fifteen Years.

RETURN OF TROOPS FROM CUBA

Evacuation to Be Completed By April 1.

' Washington, Dec. l'J. Final Instructions regarding the return to the United States of the army of Cuban pacification contemplate final evacuation about April 1. All preliminary details connected with the embarkation of troops will be left to the discretion of the commanding general. The navy department will have the cruiser Prairie call at Havana about January 1. and bring away 400 marines, returning about January 15 for the remainder.

FATHER OF COUNTESS CONVICTED OF THEFT Wealth and Social Position Not Considered.

London, Dec 19. Edward William Bayley, stated to be the ''father of a countess" and a justice of the peace, was sentenced yesterday at Eastbourne to six months' imprisonment In the second division for stealing an overcoat and binocular glasses from the Grand hotel. Prisoner t as stated to be wealthy and of high social connections. The thefts were admitted,, but prisoner's counsel said Bayley suffered from chronic alcoholism, and knew nothing of the thefts. He was practically Insane through drink.

New York, Dec. 19. Richard Croker has been besought by many Tammany men to take an active interest In the organization which is facing the 19t9 city election, when a mayor, district attorney, sheriff, county clerk, regisj us t ices, a city court 'justice, and a board of aldermen are to be elected. Croker has been virtually compelled since he has been in town to listen to complaints of Tammany men and others that the organization is demoralized. All sorts of complaints have been made to him. " Many democrats not residents of New York city -have taken a hand. These democrats are fearful lest New York city, virtually the last democratic stronghold in the country above the Mason and Dixon line shall be turned over to the republicans -next year.

Chicago, Dec, 19. "Mike" Rossa, a blind mendicant whose palsied hand has stretched forth for alms, in fair weather and In foul, for fifteen years at the corner of Van Buren and State streets, will beg no more. He Is too wealth, and, besides, Judge Gemmill made the suspension of a fine conditional npon Rossa's retire-, ment. It developed at the hearing that Rossa's rental income is $100 a month, not to mention bis ownership of other valuable property. " 4 TJkerdek What makes you think that he is a man of metal? Gobang Well, he has a steely eye ad a wiry beard.

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Pilgrim Bros. Sell everything: In CutleryScissors, Shears, Razors, But" cher Knives, Rochet Knives, Carving Sets, Table Cutlery, etc. Pilgrim Bros. Rhone 1390 Cor. Sth & main

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We are busy people Order your Turkey, Chicken, Duck or a Goose Today. Can give you a nice one. Store Is open

every night until after

Christmas. BEE HEVE GROCERY.

Mr. Chatter Here Is an article en "What One Woman Thinks." it occupies quarter of a column. Mrs. Chatters What of It? Mr. Chatters I was wondering how large' a newspaper would be required to print what one woman says. Manchester Guardian,

"Which do yoti consider "best.-aTecg or a short engagement?" "Is your friend a tightwad r

ready, spender?" -Deaston Pc