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PALESTINE DAILY HERALD
VOL II NO 143
100 For a Watch
All Mens 5
All Mens 4
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Graham
PALESTINE TEXAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER 18 1903
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At the rate we are selling our suits we will have a decent
showing by January 1st The prices are so ridiculously low
that any man can afford to buy one We are selling them
REGARDLESS OF COST
The saying that Wood Bro has it for leas is further dem
onstrated in this sale
Mens Suits
BLACK AND FANCY
All Mens 1650 1500
and 1400 Suits at 950
All Mens 1250 200
and 1100 Suits at 850
All Mens 1000 Suits 750
All Mens S850 and 750
Suits at 550
All Mens 700 and S650
Suits at 490
All Mens 500 Suits 395
Overcoats
A Big Line to be closed at
a sacrifice These coats are
made by the foremost tailors
of Chicago and New York
15 and 14 Overcoats 10
1250 and 1200 850
1000 and 900 750
600 andS500 395
Knee Suits
FOR THE BOYS
Boys 500 Knee Suits 350
Boys 450 Knee Suits 300
Boys 400 Knee Suits 275
Boys 350 Knee Suits 250
Boys 300 Knee Suits 215
Boys 250 Knee Suits 195
Mens Pants
NOTHING EXCEPTED
00 Pants 405
50 Pants 395
00 Pants 345
50 Pants 295
00 Pants 245
50 Pants 205
00 Pant 165
50 Pants 130
Buy you a Suit now for
Christmas
SHOE BARGAIES Two style of Banister 500 Shoes at
350 No such valueever offered before at the price We
have other bargains in Shoes that are snaps to pick up V re
also have some good things in Hats and Underwear
A WAGON FREE WITH EVERY BOY SUIT S3 OO UP
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COLOMBIA HAS TROOPS IN PANAMA
Warship Atlanta While Cruising Locates a Force of
1500 Encamped
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The Heralds Circulation is Equal to That of All Other Palestine Papers Combined
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Colon Dec 17 Tlio United States
cruiser Atlanta Commander William
II Turner returned bero last night
from the Gulf or Darien Sho discov
ered oh December 5 a detachment of
Colombian troops numbering visually
about 500 men and according to state
ments totalling about 1500 to 2000 mon
at Nilumation on the western side of
the gulf just north of the mouth of
the Atrato river
The commander of tlio Atlanta sent
ashore an officer who conversed with
the Colombian commander and the
latter protested energetically against
the presence of an American warship
in Colombian waters inasmuch as war
between Colombia and the United
CHARITY FUND
Committee Called to Meet Sug
gestions as to Giving
The committees from each of the
churches having in charge tho d tri
bution of tho Christmas charity fund
are requested to meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 oclock at the Christian
church
Business men who desire to have a
lady or ladies to represent them in
this work are requested to notify
them and have them attend tho meet
ing
All parties who desire to contribute
money to this fund can send or give
same to any member of the commit
tee or send it to the Herald
If you donate a load of wood do not
send it to the freight depot but re
port your gift to a member of the
committee who will order it directly
to the one to whom it is to be given
v By all means let your donations bo
liberal for this is truly a work of love
and charity In your gifts remember
the childron t
Seats in gallery 25 cents at concert
tonight
States had not been declared and po
litely requested the Atlanta to lcavo
the gulf because It belonged to Co
lombia
Commander Turner ignored the re
quest and the Atlanta returned to
Colon to report to Rear Admiral Cogh
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The Colombians are clearly busy
with protective and strengthening
measures
Although they treated the Ameri
cans courteously they dccldely re
sented the presence of the Atlantas
landing party
The Colombian force was composed
partlybf men ltndcd recently at the
Atrato river by tho Colombian cruis
ers Cartagena and Gonova
GOOD SUGGESTION
A Splendid Why to Help AI
a Good Work
on
Aigood lady friend of the Herald
makes this suggestion relative to
the Christmas for the poor
In the attics and stored in old trunks
and f boxes are thousands of tors
dolls etc In excellent condition re
ceived by children last Christmas and
the Christmas before Many of these
playthings are practically good as new
butfhavo been discarded by the chil
dren who have become tired of them
nndfwho have other playthings to
takes their place These discarded
toys many of them so long packed
away they are forgotten wijl mako
excellent presents to scores of poor
children who will get as much pleas
ure rom them as if they were new
Lot all interested in this work hunt
and donate them to
who have tliswork
in hand
npjhese things
the noble women
Mjid incidentally it would not be
lnoofpiaee to contribute clothing
yon do nob need and
condition
that is in good
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TKe Wise Buyer I
ILL not wait until the day before Christ
mas to purchase presents but will begin
early and get the choice of goods Our
lines of goods for appropriate gifts are
numerous and we would be pleased to have you
call and inspect them We arc carrying a large
assortment of botli
Ladies and Gentlemens Umbrellas
Silverware in Solid and Plated
Watches Diamonds and Jewelry
In addition to thoso wo would bo pleased to show
you our lino of AMERICAN CUT GLASS
COPELANDS
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For the Holidays The best of everything
CHRISTMAS
Kight to the front of all competition we place the most ele
gant new holiday stock ever shown in this locality Popular
Selections at Popular Prices are features of this magnificent
stock which particularly rcccommcnd it to holiday buyers
Fall in line all you people who wish to sec a bright and
beautiful display of charming
CRristmas Novelties
We
guarantee
rothers9 Offer
= A Rare Opportunity For Immediate Use =
We have just put on sale a lot of Ladies Fine TailorMade Suits secured at a sacrifice price
from the manufacturer in plain and fancy zibelines Cheviots and Scotch mixtures trimmed and
finished in the very latest styles actual value 2500 to 4250 at per suit 2250 1850 1750
1650 and 1500
to save you 20 per
All the Trimmed Hats In Our Millinery Department at Half Price
Remember everything in our store is marked in plain figures
We have an endless variety of just such useful articles as you wish to purchase for Christmas presents but for
lack of space can only mention them without the prices as is our custom Pyrography Outfits and Burnt Wood
Etchings Lithograph Pillow Tops Leather Suit Cases Hand Bags Crushed Leather Belts Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs Lace Collars Kid Gloves Table Damasks and Napkins Embroidered Hose Tapestry Table Covers Lace
Curtains Bath Robes Leather Sofa Pillows Smoking Jackets Silk Suspenders Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs
Embroidered Half Hose Silk Vests Traveling Bags fitted with toilet articles Gentlemen s Bath Robes Mens Fine
Underwear and many other things too numerous to mention
At this Store You Dont Have to Pay Fancy Prices
For Novelties and Holiday Goods
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