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iVOLTTME 6, NUMBER 43
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watch that J)0K8 keep C0R
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that, It Is GTJAItANTKKD
backed tip In black and whlto.
You'll find any number of
makeshift Imitations, but to
bo BUItl that you'rd getting
yonr monoy'B worth
Look For
"INGERSOLL"
On the Dial
Othor Ingersolls; "KoUpso,"
51.60;,,Trlurnph"nncl',aotham,"
81.75; "MldKot" (ladles modal),
$2.C0; "MldROt Artistic," $2.60.
Bold by 60,000 dealers; or sont
Dostnatd on rocolut of Drlco.
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INGERSOLL DOLLAR CHAINS
12 Patterns Assays more gold than any $2
chain. Free circular.
n nnT. H INGERSOlX 5L BRO.
110 Jewelers Court, New York City.
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Hameless Horse Collars Save$S
Don't wear out f do way with sweat pads! T
aojustauioinsAKoswiii earo tore iiUohi
dcrii, most practical and humane horso
collar ovor mado for heavy work. Lighter,
hotter and cheaper than leather collars;
alaminumflniah. Write today f or cataloguo
and nrico. Atronta wanted tree territory.
Howell A Spa Hiding Co.,Kept. IS .Uro, Kleb.
RQH$60io$l25alonfh
MADE WITH
(karhart's Improved
KNITTER
by either knitting for tho
trsda or idling machines.
Knlta everything frost home
pnn or factory yams equal to
hand knlttisz. ato all ilzca
of hosiery, without earns.
is unuru B'afflBrTi unir tnacmne rniao wnn
ram laEHTS HM V RIBBHM ATTACHMENT.
IT "" Ahead of all eotnpaUtoru.
write us t oncafee oar mtalofine and samples of work which
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Four persona were instantly killed,.
ten wore fatally injured, and fifty
more were seriously injured as a re
sult of a fire that destroyed the Cham
ber of Commerce building at Kansas
City, Kan.
Tho interstate commerce commis
sion has finally ruled decisively that
railroad companies can not give trans
portation to newspaper publishers or
editors in exchange for advertising
spaed.
Sir Thomas Lipton has decided to
issue another challenge for the Amer
ican cup.
Paris cablegrams say that tho new
French cabinet is as follows: Pre
mier and minister of tho interior, M.
Clemenceau; minister of justice, M.
Guyot-Dessaigne; minister of foreign
affairs, M. Pichon; minister of educa
tion, M. Briand; minister of finance,
M. Caillaux; minister of war, General
Picquart; minister of marine, M.
Thomson; minister of public works,
M. Barthou; minister of commerce, M.
Doumerguo; minister of agriculture,
M. Ruau; minister of labor, M. Viviani.
It is. announced that President
Roosevelt will change his Panama
itinerary to include a day's stop in
Porto Rico.
torney general, Hon. Charles L. Bona
parte; secretary of the navy; Hon.
Victor H. Metcalf; socretary of com
merce and labor, Hon. Oscar S. Straus.
While the statement does not say
just when Mr. Moody and Mr. Shaw
will retire, it is understood that Mr.
Moody will leave January 1, and that
Secretary Shaw will go March 4. An
Associated Press dispatch says: "The
appointment of Mr. Straus caused con
siderable surprise as it will bo the
first case of a citizen of tho Hebrew
faith having been made a member of
th6 president's cabinet He was born
December 3, 1850, and is well known
as a merchant, diplomat and author.
He represented the United States as
minister to Turkey on two different
occasions,"
The Russian government has select
ed December 30 as tho day for hold
ing tho election for members of the
new parliament.
Six hundred cavalrymen were sent
out from Fort Mead to help drive to
their resevation the TJte Indians who
have been on a rampage recently.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York World follows: "The president's
advocacv of simplified Boelllne has
AeEAARTrU4.cox)e51cuw.ra. made a convert of Robert J. Trace-
well, comptroller of tho treasury.
When ,tho president issued his sim
plified spelling rules the comptrollers
of the currency and the treasury
pointed to the fact that law provided
for 'comptrollers' not 'controllers.'
But the annual report of Mr. Trace
well was published today and the
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ARMY AUCTION BARGAINS
Jeuls.aj.3Uup. OlcU'latoIi..... f .(Odd.
Carbines .60 I'ktol Hohrtcn.. .SO
UflcaM1.65 " 6FootAm.Danrtl.3S
lUveruclu ....... .10 " Bine KUnntl SUlxL.l.W)
Knapeacka ........ .45 " Cavalry Lariat ...... .68
Lcratns... .15 " N.C.OUkera Sword 1.50
Robber Ponchos, .IS " Surgical InatmUSaU 6.75
Csdst Drill Guns l.CO " NewCavalrySabcesl,60
Cadet EqpU Sets, .38 " Cavalry Spun (pair) .45
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,S8 " t Shot Carblne.new3.00
liayonela.. ......... .10 " . AnnvFurCam.new3.00
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It is announced that United States
Senator Clark of Montana will not
seek re-election to the senate.
The grand Jury in , the state court
at Omaha returned indictments
against all members" of the Omaha;
coal trust.
BISHOP FURNITURE COMPANY
Grand Kaplrls. Mich.
aro Ofipoclnlly appropriate, becauso thoy am
practical and beautiful and particularly ao.
coptablo to thoso of discriminating tastcalwaV
a ploasant dully romindor of tho Giver.
Wo slli?L Anywhoro "On Approval."
m FREIGHT PREPAID
To all points oast of tho Mississippi River and
north of TonnoBsoo lino, and aUow freight that
far toward all points beyond.
orfcrLe5enf ?aC& We Prepare and
Ship When and Where You Instruct.
$22.50
buys this Number 47C2
Genuine Leather Col
onial Rocker (worth
I40.C0). Has soft lux
urious hair top. Ma
hogany tlnish Rockers
and full turkish spring
seat and hack. An
ornament and gem of
luxury and comfort
in any home.
Washington dispatches say that At
torney General Moody will be appoint
ed to the supremo court bench to suc
ceed Justice Brown.
Cadet. .OJ
Canteens.,
Armv Hata..... .35" 1st Aid J'kee.i new .10
Ilcntlnr Knife. .80 " Mli.Ulanket. new.. 1.50
Army SJiddlta.... 3.00 " Overcoat and Cape 3.00
" Drldles........ 1.00 " Naw Iteefert, tS.OOnp.
" TJnlf ornvi.new 1.85 " ' Large lot-page illua-
traud calaicxrue. tuu or vajoawe lniormauoo
with! net wTiolemle' and retail nrlcen. mailed 13 centaTitamroi.
FJXAXrOIS BAiriTSBMAXr, GOl Broadway, Now York, J
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jar iUrtfff4iX && Mroadtoag Balurotmt.
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IN YOUR OWN HOME
ttle , page reads 'controller.' Mn
Tracewell often tells the story of how
President Grant, desiring ,to have a
comptroller change a decision, re
marked that while he could not com
pel the comptroller to change his
views, he could change comptrollers."
The heaviest penalty for rebating
ever inflicted in the United States
was imposed upon the New York Cen
tral & Hudson River Railroad com
pany when Judge Holt of, tho United
States circuit court of New York im
posed a fine of $18,000 on each of
six counts on which the corporation
was convicted. These fines aggregate
$108,000.
A wonderf nl offer to every lover of music
whether a betclnner or an advanced player.
Ninety-six lessons (or a less number If you
uesiroi ipr euner fiano. Organ. Violin, Qultar, 1 era states cenerallv
TJanlo. Comet nrManrtoiin ui .. c-i . I """ Blw faurrdxty.
A big commotion Is on at San
Francisco where charges have been
preferred involving prominent citiz
zens under charges of wholesale graft
In the distribution of supplies to the
San Francisco sufferers. Mr. Gallagher,
in. tfie absence of Mayor Schmidt, has
caused to be suspended District Attor
ney Langdon, who Is prosecuting the
graft charges. Langdon refuses to be
suspended and secured, an order of the
court to prevent interference with his
office.
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The interstate commerce commission
in session at Des Moines brought out
indisputable proof of the existence of
a grain trust in the Iowa grain deal
ers' association.
Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Jefferson Davis were held In New
York City and throughout tho south-
"to make our home study course for these In-
Bviuiu&uwnuunuui your locality, xou wiUBOt
'one lesson weekly, and you only, expense, dur
ing the time you take he. lessons will be tho
cost of postage, and tho music you use, which
Is small. Write at once. It will mean much to
you to get our free booklet. It win ninnn vrm
under no obligation whatever to us if you never
write again. You and your friends shouldknow
ptthis work. Hundreds of our pupils write:
Wish I had known of your school before."
Havelearnedmoreinone term In my home
with your weekly lessons than in three terms
with private teachers and. at a great deal less
ZaJSZTT. Mniv. '"""t w wiuruuKu ana com
plete." "The lessons are marvels of simplicity,
and my 11-year-old boy has not had the least
trouble tolearn."Ooe minister writes: "As eaoh
pucccedlnu lesson comes I am moro and moro
youv SS" 1 mad0 no mlstal10 m bocomhS
Wehave been established seven yearshavo
hundreds of pupils from eight years of aio IS
lCZCk ?on fc sy you cannot learn musU? till
you send for our f reo booklet and tuition offer
8 b?iSS.!025 re,tum,mail free. AddreSli:
A Russian steamer struck & float
ing mine and 105 persons were
drowned. lv
Washington dispatches say that Mr.
Cortelyou will resign from tho chair
manship of tho republican national
committee beforo ho becomes secre
tary of the treasury.
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Former United States Senator Bur
ton began service In tii6 tron county,
Mo., jail October 21. Ho was accom
panied by bis faithful yrtte, who has
rented a nouse in tho town in order
to bo near her husband
K statement formally maa -ptibira
ut uie wnite House announces
changes -In tho cabinet as follows.
On tho retirement of Secretary Shaw
ana Attorney General Moody from the
cabinet the following changes will be
made: Secretary of the treasury, Hon.
George B. CoftblyOit; postmaster gen-
vutM, uuu. uuvjrgo von It,
,-.- YAWNS AND THE MAN
; Travelers tales which often add
ChaiTOjtothe conversation of an agree
able persdh frequently render a bore
more tiresome than ever, a fact that
was amusingly Illustrated by an oc
currence tn a- Baltimore club house
;nolong ago.
There I "stood,- gentlemen; the
loKg-winded narrator was saying, after
droning on for an hour with reference
to his trip to Switzerland "there I
stbod with tKcrtibyss yawning -n front
of mo?'
'Tardou meTiasttly Interjected oneJ
ot-trre unrortunate men who had been
obliged to IlBten to the story, "but
master gen-iTVar that abyaB yawning beforo you
Meyer w, J5ottheEtft2Js; : Weekly v.:i a I
$9.25
buys this handsome
Ladies' writing desk
Number 4271 (worth
$15.00). Made in select
figured Quartered
Oak or Mahogany fin
ish. Piano Polish.
Front beautifully
hand carved. Practi
cal, convenient pig
eon hole arrange
ment. Height 30 in.,
width 27 In.
$9.90
buys this No.
4314 Library
Table (worth
$15.00). Made
In select Ilgur
ed Quartered
Oak. any Ha
lf, h desired.
Has s t r o n a
graceful French Legs and spacious drawer.
Length. 42 in., width. 27 in. For Mahogany
UUU $2.tfO.
J No. 4311 ftl V
Library Tablo 1
$8.75
buys this beautiful Music
Cabinet No. 202, (worth
$12.50). Made In Mahog
any Unlsh with genuine"
figured Mahogany front
inlaid with white holly.
Has Piano polish finish.
Height 40 in. width 18 in.
Write for
Large EREE
Catalogue.
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Morris chair No. 4123.
(worth $15.00). Mado
In select figured quar-
tered Oak any unisn
desired. Has spring
seat and revcrsime
cushions covered with Imported volour (plcaso
Btuto color proierrcoj. upuduimwcu mi """"
leather for 87.00 oitra.
$9.15
buys this largo com-
rortaDlo MiBsion iiock
er No. 4185, (worth
$15.00). Mudo of Boioct
flgnrod Quartorod Oak
In any finish doMred.
Has strongly ro-en-forcod
npholBtcred
sont and back Y- IU
givo a llfothnoof aaily
uorvico.
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$6.85
buys this band
Bomo Iron Uel
No. 819, (worth
112.60). Finished
In any color of
onamol desired.
Any width. Or
namental cast
ings decorated
with Oold lor
"- - with Gold lor
75ooTtra. Vnrnlo Martin finish Gold 12.00 extra.
It's a bargain you can't afford to overlook.
KpsmfW
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tfii Write for large free catalogue
ft 00 0f buys this luxnrloas Turkish Loath
PUiOU r Couch. No. 4640, worth fift.00.
Has suloct Ogurnd Quartorod oak frame finish
TUd In any shodo dofiirodv Upholstered with host
gonalno Leather. Length 78 In. width 31 In.
Our free catulojruo.BhowB over 1,000 pieces of
blgh-grado fushlonable furniture. It Posts you
on stylos and price. Write for it todoy.
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