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55 1 ice SAIr I TATTR HERALD EBIDAT DEGEMBEB 25 fib 1 3 I CLEARANCE i tit i Af A For the Next Seven Days ALL OUR PROFITS just for the Glory of it The 01 1TEN A t1 JL 9 FINAL WINDUP of the most prosperous year we have ever experienced It takes NERVE TO PUBLISH these prices but weve got it Silks Black Brocade CHALLIES BUGGY ROBES Mens Underwear SHOES Ladies Unperwear CORSETS Dark Wool 30inch Goods PLUSH AND WOOL MERINO SHIRTS AND DRAWERS LADIES BEST BOX CALF Silk Equestrienne Tights C1 Black and Drab 90c quality for 43c 25c and 30c qualities forXXC 150 reduced to 100 60c quality for 38 275 now lt7O 425 now 330 175 reduced to 110 225 reduced to 150 I 22inch Goods 300 reduced to 200 JOSSES KANGAROO CALF 1 7h TI TT mc pl SHIRTS Po Drab Only I I Dress Goods 20c quality for Be 375 reduced to 250 1 17 WOOL DRAWERS ChaS A Brown 400 reduced to 285 Patch Bosom with Pair Link Cuffs 200 for this sale Make 1 NIGHT DRAWERS Mixed Wool Plaid FLANNELS 500 reduced to 325 lUC i L4L1LLL1L4J 125 go at 78C CHILDS KANGAROO CALF 100 reduced to CANTON FLANNEL 600 reduced to 400 Real French our best quality for 1200 reduced to 800 110 2 5c 38c and 20c quality for10c 175 go at 35c now DC 372 1 1500 reduced to 1000 Cheviot Suits 65c now 2 WOOL VESTS AND DRAWERS 140 now 75 5T BLACK OR BLUE 41 MENS SATIN CALF Lace or Dress Goods LACE BED SETS CARPETS 750 now tp4 75 CONGRESS pllcl 4 A 50c now 37c SKIRTS 175 reduced to 1 65 VELVET only few pieces left DARK GRAY MELTON OD Plain Fancy 250 quality for HATS MISSES WOOL VESTS AND HOSIERY 63C 750 quality for 570 80 reduced to OUC DRAWERS Bailey make 75c now Allwool 50 inches wide Fedora Black Brown and Drab ckt Ladies Seamless Cotton and Wool 43c 60c quality for Dark Gray elton with Buffle 30c to 40c quality for 19e ml OWELS INGRAIN All Wool 2ply all 175 now 1 2j Mixed 221 I 35c reduced to 2 79C our stock 60 100 now 85c quality for i Hemstitched Huck size 19x36 40 tl 60c reduced tot Misses Cashmere High Spliced Dress Goods 20c now 1 2 2C 1 KID GLOVES Heel and Knee LACE COLLARS 7 37 CHILDS COMBINATION SUITS WHITE AND CREAM Ladies Black Suede Gabrielle 55c now Flannel LACE CURTAINS Bailey Make 150 and 200 I anne CLOTHES BRUSHES 73e 100 for 125 during this sale 63C Silk Plated Fancy Shades quality 13 off quality Wool 50 Inches Wide 3 yards long 50 inches wide Shades50c I All Good Bristle 5 0 75c quality for 43e I 4 7 92e 100 now 17c 221 Childrens French 4but 65c quality for 2 25c reduced to 150 quality for 4buttpn INFANTS MUNSING PLATED SSe 50c quality for SUPPORTERS 75c now 43c MILLINERY WOOL SHIRTS CLOAKINGS Ladies Misses and Childrens TAPESTRY Felt Hats Untrimmed your choice 40c now 23c GIMP for Half Price SILK MITTENS OC SATIN FINISH upholstered goods AU JET AND COLORED Entire Stock at Half Price lOc go for 63e Oc5C Tam OShanters 30e Curling I Irons lOc and 12 12c qualities for 7 ai 90c this sale for 50c Ladies for 50c All Wool for SEAM BINDING Princess EIDERDOWN rlnce Feather Trimming Colored Taffeta 5c Above quotations are all At Cost or Below Cost The reductions lOc 5e COLORED EDGES All we ha At Cost l3c Bolt I now now 3Cc pality for 22c 4k ductions throughout this big store range from 1212 to 50 percent 50c now 29c 40c 45c quality quality for for 27c 33c Paper and Envelopes for the next seven days in order to reduce our stock at COMBS VEILING Royal Court Linen 65c 50c qality quality for for 38c 54C 25c Box now 14 leas I 30000 before Annual Inventory 7inch Rubber lOc or this sale 5 50c now 20e A COLLIES CHRISTMAS I HOW A SHEPHERD DOG SAVED i HiS BLASTER M4 Y4 3 tl 4S I Phe otc WnsDrunkHad His Pocket Full of JKConey and Was Alone on the Streets on Christmas Eve 1 fA BY EVA BLANTYRE SIMPSON Copyright 1S9G by McClure Co James Barlas on Christmas eve instead of being snugly under the shelter of his redtiled cottage came unsteadily along the narrow pathway of St Cuthberts lane Edinburgh Close to his masters heels walked Davie a sable collip with a narrow eager face Barlas had sold his sheep well but the filthy lucre which he had obtained for them instead of being put securely away was ominously near the mouth of his outside pocket Honest Davie bad every reason to look anxious for to a ro 1 1 a iI I i R21 a 1t1 rn e1 THE OBJECT OF DAVIES ENVY his usually fairly sober master had been tempted into taking too many drams and it seemed highly probable they would bring in Christmas on some not too hospitable Edinburgh door step James owing to the fog in his brain was uncertain which direction to lake when suddenly with the positive determination of a drunken man he turned his back to the lights of Prince street Davie who had till then walked soberly to heel thought fit to remonstrate He tried to head his master round but Barlas rewarded the dogs thoughtful intention with a cruel kick which made poor Davie slink cowed and lamed once more into the background His effort was so far of avail that it interrupted Barlas wrong progress and instead or I continuing his way the thwarted shepherd sank down on the doorstep Davie stationed himself on a step erect alert I a contrast to the sodden stupified master he had mounted guard over POOR DAVIE The gas was lit in the house opposite so Davie saw into the comfortable dining room As he sat in the chilling damp desolate and apprehensive he I had a tantalizing view of a collie Iaily blinking at the fire while a Dan 1io was stretched full length on the soft I Turkish rug beside his comrade A little girl 1 sat down between her fott footed friend arranging her Christmas I n1 cards which were to be ready to be 7 1 eve posted before 5 at the red pillar opposite I She roused the Dandle up to 1 admire them but he rolled lazily round to bask in perfect content The sleek I collie condescendingly let his mistress tug round his fireblazed facet view her choice Daves heart swelled with I envy He had a dearlyloved girl mistress I at his home who would be wondering i why father had not come back I With the doll he had promised her i Davie had heard all the commissions given to the shepherd byMrs Barlas 1 Wee Sandy was to hae a wooden hoarse Boab a knife Janet a buik I wi picturs intlllt Helen the eldest girl who had been in service was to be married at the New Year and her lad having Christmas day free was to come to visit her folk Barlas was to bring the wedding cake with him and other provisions for the feast What would happen wondered the dismayed collie if they and their parcels did not return Davies thoughts were suddenly recalled from future to present woes as a newspaper boy with latest edition came splashing along and stopped to contemplate the helpless shepherd whose wise dog knew he had to guard that roll of dirty pound notes Davie snarled the boy danced an aggressive war dance which would have roused the ire of a town dog but dejected Davie heeded him not so he passed on Davies anxieties deepened when a shabby hungry like unemployed stopped close to them Drunk he said a welltodo man too like enough wir the cash for his cattle beasts in his pockets He bent over the snoring Barlas but Davie again came to the rescue and flew savagely at the man who started at the fierce attack shuffled along by the Caledonian station He stood looking back sorely tempted Davie knew to return The poor dogs despair increased With bitter jealousy he looked over to the two canine friends so luxurious and warm in the dining room opposite By some lucky chance Barlas managed to cross the II crowded thoroughfare safely and went steitering on eastward closely followed by his lame dog who kept a I watchful eye on the unsafely pocketed I notes A policeman saw the lurching Barlas safely past the Mound crossing and they were almost at the end of their Prince street walk when Bar las bethought himself he would rest yet once again He clutched the garden railings and contemplated solemnly the tall old houses which rose so II I nobly from out of the dark gulf where i the train lights flashed To Daves horror he let so his hold and march I over to the busy side of Princes street reeled up to a brilliantly lighted window slid on his knees and laid himself down in the wet to sleep GUARDING HIS MASTERS MONEY There is safety in numbers If clever Davie had but known it and less chance of the money being taken from the unconscious shepherd in the midst of traffic than in the quiet of Rutland I street Davies long face was a picture of misgivings and fear The policeman who for lack of better employment had kept a protecting eye on the uncertain footed Barlas seeing I him prostrate and not taking his collie into account crossed to remove him Meanwhile a few people had I collected round the obstructing form I on the pavement some of whom were interested in Davie who sat like a I statue by his masters pocket You canna lie there my man you maun come up wi me Im thinking said the policeman bending down over Barlas Mind yourself cried the quickly increasing crowd for they saw Daves eye gleam wickedly and his teen threateningly exposed as he leapt the policeman The bobby steppe promptly back and looked to see that his sleeve was intact As the crowd grew like snowball and they craned their necks and jeered at his master Daves agony grew pitiable He took pity upon himself to protect his master and timid though he was the brave beast never flinched from his selfelected guardianship More po III lice arrived and some six bluecoated men scratched their heads as they doubtfully looked on the drunken giant at their feet and his fierceeyed nimble protector Whenever they stepped near if even they touched James foot Dave leaped forward snapping defiantly fear and dread spurring on his supple form to unusual quickness of action A sergeant and still more police arrived Get that man awa sharp now we canna hae the traffic stopped for a drunker drover said their leader Dinna harm the dog the crowd ordered Its a very well to talk but we can get near the man for the doag mind said policeman No 2 to his superior Hoots man is Princes street to be blocked for a bit collie There is a tramway cant get by for the folk Clear the road some of you You daurna grip the doag you say draw your batons on him then if you are feared A sturdy line of bluecoated men batons in hand faced the agonized Davie and Barlas slumbered peacefully unaware a faithful heart was beating double quick time all for fear a hair on his blundering head should be hurt The crowd had laughed merrily at the defeat of the pollis There was something rather ludicrous at these big stalwart men being kept at bay by a rather undersized slim collie who refused to be cajoled or terrified from its post The pathos of the scene had struck as well as the humor of ft They admired the frightened dogs noble defense its lealty to its Insensible stupified master Davies evident terror yet his dignity in his tribulation and his pluck had won for him the sympathy of the crowd and also of the police A warning roar of rage arose I when the baffled men unwillingly drew I their batons I could gie him a tap no to kill him I puir beastie but jist to put him down for a bit but the folks will fly at us said the man who had watched Barlas and his dog along Princes street TRICKED Like a good soldier he preferred to have his wounds in front but before he declared war thinking he and his master were to be parted for the last time he licked that masters face with apathetic tenderness The gentle light passed out of his eyes and with a lithe leap and a furious energy he flew at her majestys blues They warded oft his attack with consummate skill saved their uniforms from his teeth and saved dealing the enemy they respected a death blow Panting and growling he fell back to his corner beside Barlas head Shame on you if you hit him Diana kill him It Is no the Baillies dog days noo yelled the crowd They sided with Davie They threateningly negatived his I death He was well supported but the sergeant shook his head ominously Aye he said They are fit to fly I on the men if we touch the beast but you see what can we do What did ye say cabman Well gie ye yun chance mair pull doggie Dave meanwhile as the crowd pressed nearer crying Put up the batons Let him be barked and bits energetically to keep a space round his I master clear I There was silence and the nolice I marched UD to the side on which the money was Dave nerved himself for I another struirsle and stood still his glowering eyes fixed on his first enemy who was swinging his baton and ready to pounce on the shepherd suddenly while intent on watchin his adversary Dave heard a cheering yell arise and found himself scrawling helpless breathless in the arms of strong defender of the peace The raid they had pretended to make once again was I but a blind While Davie had stood rigid but ready for a spring a cabman by the help of a halter and a slick had cleverly noosed him When I luctlcss Dave had regained his breath he saw James boins hoisted on to his feet and out of his Docket there rolled I I 3r I the precious notes Davie gasping and reeling from the shock of his sudden i capture gave a spring toward them but the halter thwarted him I The Ifeht frpnif the big window lit up the scene The dpg 1 gave a piteous i stifled whine qf apprehension asrthe I sergeant picked up the money and the I crowd gave careworn Davie another I cheer I Here see Collie What your name Yarrow No Tweed Laddie Look I good dog here is your masters money We are not coins to do him or you any hurtmind the siller there said the sergeant as the change from out of James pocket ran over the pavement Eager but honest hands picked it up and the police to Daves relief slipped it and the notes into one of James more secure pockets The dog realized he was amonr friends for his blue Coated late enemies spoke kindly to him and he followed quietly in the rear of the procession He was well fed and locked up beside his master REPENTS TWICE He went next day before the magistrate with his crestfallen sober master There was some joke about his being drunk and disorderly which his doggie brain did not fathom Then the LI Jw 1 1 ON GUARD magistrate after fining Barlas said if only for the sake of his devoted dog he should in future avoid a dram I will dae that sir said James looking down at the wistful friend by his side After my daughters marriage as sure as this Is Christmas day Ill only drink wi moderation He came out of the court a sad ashamed man counted his notes and remembered how he had sold beyond his expectation and despite wastery and fine he had more to take home than even In his most sanguine dreams he had hoped Dave lad he said to the anxious dog whose tender eyes were fixed on him eve an hour before our train well buy the wife and bairns some braws and youll never let on what for no I did na gang hame last nicht Dave wagged an assenting tail Christmas is no trade holiday in Presbyterian Edinburgh and by chance Barlas walked into the very shop to make purchases under whose windows he had laid himself down to sleep the evening before Having confided to a ceevil lad he wanted a grand clock no too dear for the wife and maybe some things for Helen he was marched up stairs to the mantle department There he stood confused and shy and Davie wishful for the quiet of the hills shrunk close to him Barlas unaware he figured In that days Scotsman under the heading of A drunken drover and his dog puzzled why the grand young ladies smiled at him I I 1 Vd 0 I petted and extolled Davie congratulating him on being noosed not brained Barlas purchased a votive I offering which surprised his wife and then Davie and he were marched down Rto Jthe heated bazaar below where the toys glittered and the children thronged Davie recognized the pug which had barked at him and the collie and Dandie he had envied Barlas was abashed He heard the Candles little mistress say Mother dear that dog Cala and Punch were snarling at was howling on the doorstep opposite last night I know for certain that man with the parcel is its master and he was lying sleeping in the wet Eh Im fair shamed said Barlas to himself and he was still more shamed when he heard a lady say to the shop walker I was glad to see In the papers the police got that horrid drunk man away from your window without hurting his poor dog Yes madam The crowd soon cleared We think that is the manthere Some of our young ladles upstairs have tied a blue ribbon round his collies neck Bsrlas looked down and saw Daves brown coat so ornamented He hurried off bought a Scotchman and slunk into his train Davie lad he said as they went whirling south you are as good a dog as your auld mither and that is saying a deal Eh lad me an elder of the Kirk tae I maun hae disgraced ye sar yestereen nae wonderment you are fritchted like Dave mind this never no not even at New Year will I drink beyond moderation Ill swear It you and James Barlas will no gang frae his word Ill put your blue ribbon In my pocket It will mind me no to disgrace ye again Dave was enchanted He raced home ahead of his master on three less He saw the guldmans stores and the sheep smelling notes put safe by and he sat down by little Effle who was divided In her affection between the flaxen haired doll and the wee little Santa Claus father had given her She patted Daves honest faceHows Dave gotten a sore leg Who hurted him she asked turning round to Barlas Im thinking a drunken drover kicked him answered her father but hell never dae that mar Davie turned his soft brown eyes up to Barlass cunning shrewd grey ones and wagged his forgiving tail Dave is real content to be at his an fireside for Christmas Eh lad said Barlas as he stooped to stroke the friend who would never tell you about Christmas Eve To Remove Their Brains Hartford Times Nothing ought to surprise nowadays in the direction of scientific or surgical magic So many things can be done nowadays which appeared impossible until they were actually accomplished that there is not much further room for astonishment whatever new marvels may be achieved But It is still just a little startling to read of a serious proposal to remove the brains lof persons suffering from insanity leaving them to live out their natural lives unintelligent of course but at any rate relieved of their dreadful malady just as an unsound limb is cured by amputation It Is now said that this can actually be done though even be it so one fails to see much mercy in enabling the patient to pass years in existence In a state of mental vacuity without sense feelings or emotions If it were possible for some modern medical magician to give new brains for old ones to remove the wornout organ only for the purpose of replacing it with a brand new one of superior Qualitythe new discovery would be of more practical ito humanity A High Example Life Willie I should think you would be ashamed to have your mother put you to bed BobbieI dont know why I should She does the same thing to father Her View Chicago Record Do you enjoy novel readinG Miss Belinda 7 Oh very much one can associate with people in fiction that one wouldnt dare to speak to in real life German Southwest Africa a tract of I ever 800000 square kilometers had last year only 7SO Adult male Germans In the whole territory and of these nearly COD 1 were In uniform 000 8 TWO PRETTY I 0 SKATING COSTUMES 1 it fl 1 I i I I 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ri BEATING THE GOLD How the Gilding TJsad in Ornamental Decoration Is Prepared Pearsons Weekly The beating of the innumerable little square pieces of gold which are used to cover domes and signs and so on forms a distinct Industry in the gold trade which employs a large number of hands and requires no small amount of skill The long low building in which the work is carried on Is filled throughout the day with the sound of hammers On every side little boxes are to be seen which although only measuring an Inch and a half In length are each worth about EtO The gold Is received in bars oneeighth of an Inch in thickness an inch in width and weighing 240 pennyweights This Is rolled into ribbon 30 yards in length It is then given to the workmen in strips measuring seven yards each of which is cut up into 180 pieces These are now readv to oe beaten out by hand They are placed protected bv fine skins in a tool known as the clutch and are thoroughly pounded out on a great granite block set in the ground in such a way that there is absolutelv no vibratory movement The nrocess is repeated several times the gold as It spreads being continuously subdivided until it is of the exact dimensions required The skins In which the gold is beaten are so delicate that they will tear as easily as paper nevertheless they are so fine a quality that they will withstand the continual hammering for several years The gold which Is finally beaten down to 200000th of an inch Is rubbed with brine before being placed in the skins in order that it shall not adhere to them Easy as this work of beating out the gold may seem it is In reality an art I of a very delicate description The workman must know to a nicety precisely how hard or gentle the blows of his hammer must be and also the exact spot on which they should fall Accordingly a very superior class of men are employed In the business i Indias Terrible Famine Philadelphia Inquirer It appears i now from the official reports that the suffering will not be so great as has been feared The situation has been much improved by heavy rains and while the figures given as to the area which is still destitute are appalling enough yet districts which It was at first thought could not be saved from starvation will be aided The extent of the suffering caused by the famine in Russia five years ago made the world marvel and yet it was insignificant when compared with the story which comes from India It was at first estimated that 90000000 of people would be affected by the failure of the crops and that at least a third of that number would be doomed to starvation The November rains reduced the number to 72000000 and the estimate Is now made that the number of sufferers will be in the neighborhood of 50 000000 Four weeks of the agricultural season still remain and the people are more hopeful the fear of rioting and disorder has passed and the government will be able to direct its full efforts toward the help of regions that under other circumstances might have been left unaided Like Cures Like Fun Mudklns Are you a hosted path JudkInsIn the morning after a slunk tug concert I am Mudklns How do you mean Judkins Why you know their principle is that like cures like and if I sac suffering from a head caused by bramfer and soda I find that a hair of the ff Is the very best thing to cure It Specifications Pleoe WBary TwynnShes a scorcher Triplett Passion poetess or whtoi woman I.