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I EMERGENCY CALL SESSION OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SUPPLY STORE CARUTHERSViLLE, MO. Owing to the fact that trade generally has been very much retarded by in clement weather and other conditions this season, and further to the fact that said company made large preparations for trade, which has not materialized, and that their stock is excessive at present, and that maturing obligations must be met, there has been an emergency session called to devise ways and means. Be it known, That on the 5th day of June the share holders met in session and unanimously ordered that said company throw on the market their most elegant stock of clean, new and high-class merchandise at such prices as will induce the pub lic to take advantage of the offer. Be it further kno wny that this stock will be unre servedly opened to the public at such prices as will raise the necessary funds, and do it quick; It was therefore ordered, That the manager open the doors to the public on Friday, the nth day of June, 1909, and continue so to do each day thereafter until the stock is disposed of or at a meeting such emergency proceedings shall be ordered abated; It is further ordered, That in order to inform all the people of this rare offering, same shall be published in papers of this and surrounding towns, with prices quoted in good bold type, it being the desire of the share holders that this opportunity shall reach out to the public at large. This the 7th day of June, 1909. For Ten Years we have labored in your midst. "We need no voucher as to our reliability. Every customer who has traded with us may speak freely. Now we throw open to you this Colosal Stock of high grade merchandise at figures so low that the sleeping will rouse and the incredulous become believers. 20 - DAYS - 20 MUST BRING TO OUR CASH REGISTER AND THE PUBLIC MUST REAP THE HARVEST THE SUPPLY STORE CARUTHERSVILLE, MO. WMummemwmmwmmwmmmmmawmmmammmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm