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part two.
j BIG man interviewed.
„ HOI KK.I i:i.I,K.K TELLS MR.
|\ I H mi; SEt'HET OF
Ills Si l t ESS.
nn | jf,. -ooii n* He Wn Horn
n( l | )( .,.in,-il <> Ho n Self-Made
lllllei-ntlve Attloblogra
(>hJ ||| s 1,,,,-llnnn in nn Oil Well
ln ji„ B |*i|ie* anil Introducing
seeing Machine Oil.
NIU York, Jan. 27.-My interview with
a, i:.. k. :. n." was peculiar. I saw him
’, hf . i.„, k pi.iiform of a cable car, an.i
j n ,i: ihe from platform of the one im
-ot jl a„ } . following. My motto is “Now
_ ni l ,■_] have it embroidered on the
•' CAME OUT ON TOP.”
band of mv derby—as I hailed him.
“When do you get off?”
“Not until some of these people move,”
salt! he.
The great millionaire so hemmed in
by the usual crowd of home returning
New Yorkers ihat I didn’t wonder at his
doubt of ever being extricated from his
cramped position, but 1 said:
"It s only an illustration of hoyv demo
cratic our institutions are. In Europe you
would be in a cab—”
"As it is,” he shouted back, “I'm in 93
cents.”
The crowd on the car roared at the joke,
which made me think that they must know
"STRONG MAN THAT I WAS, I SAT
DOWN AND WEPT.”
wa ? rt millionaire. The motorman on
■ <ar sa W “Some’s aisy amused. I’ve
that joke ever since I was inno
cent.”
n you sive me an interview?" I
Jc.lei at the millionaire.
1 ! ,on what subject?” said he.
} ,K)n l^e ■’ocret of your success. “I'm
,u * • at,.l | m doing the Big Men series.”
ook oif his hat to mo, and as nearly
1* 1 in rtnitmh-r, for I never take notes,
• king memory, ho said:
lowir I,fo as Poon as 1 was born, fol
custom of my native state,
h,. „ , T well-to-dp. When I was 16
"! 'i! *, n< . i,Uo study and asked me
man V Wl 'hd to become a self-made
t! ii Vy" u <l mi< ke me. I reflected
r . s * “' ma( * e ma n was more aiH to be
soi ' V in ; ne who was ready-made, and
in- i h,m that 1 guessed I’d undertake
- Ho ir umediately told me
Vl“\v“' 0U GIVB MR AN IN'TER
au i~ V" " l ’ 011 ,he m onby I had on hand
hr on the sea of life, af
lia n '; wh *t kind of success 1 would
Mon. ~ 1 rejected the log-cabin, the
to. mV,, ‘ f n< tho v,,l ®Ke school teacher
tic. because they wore not allltera
il : 10 m<>an *>Y ‘alliterative?’”
v it r v carß such a noise
’;n.- iar(l lo bear him, but your
Bu l' r i aiviTh mlnds nothing except his
■■II v aild I have none,
tar,. ,| , n my nome l Rockefeller, so I
* 1 ir -.n.-'i 1 3 ,ratle Winning with R,
M < tY en at 'hat early age. to
vi:.. ~ , v : ~, 0! : ,o f a “ t 'y e -n if I had to
*on I,lan J ,' f ’ t‘‘ sold on the subscrip
“ Rockefeller, the Cabin Roy,”
fpje
MERRILL VERTICAL CORY BOOKS, CRAIM MAR AND HIGH SCHOOL BOOKS AT CUT PRICES.
in nickel and black enamel finish, J F Av.rypr. tn nmi itor m w-tyie in
sizes 18 to 37 inches, with half dozen M Lr i | )Mj? / ¥ Sh,r ' VValHlt ’ •* - shown ■ our second
C • *V f */ DDmirUrnM C Bill > tiodut-e Jhelr lines, giving ns advtnen
____ ________________ uK J £f BULL ST.SiI shipments m rrooiic.iiy our own figures.
CLIMAX OF THE JANUARY SALES. “
Men’s Clothing, Ladies’ Suits, Jackets, Silks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Underwear.
ALL COLD WEATHER COOPS AT CLEARINC PRICES.
Still further reductions In force, beginning to-morrow/ morning, to close out odd lines, end to wind up
. a most memorable selling month.
Men’s Clothing.
To give the best for the smallest cost is our aini.
The values we are offering in Men’s and Boys’ Fine Suits
appeal strongly to the economical buyer of rare bar
gains.
Men’s Finest Business Suits, in all im
aginable designs, every new style in cut-
IjP*A 'ij’jf away, sack or double-breasted style—
Serfcos, Worsteds, Cheviols, Cassimeres—
/rVNw*. N,\ elegantly tailored; we guarantee to fit
I ) V £ ( 'L you as well as any tailor; all sizes at
p • | ]/ y Very Good Business Suits, in strictly all
U L .v i I A woolen material, worth up to SIZ<W, all sizes
I I l Little Boys’ Pretty Vestee Suits, in Fine
1 I ’ 1 Cassimeres and Soft-Finish Cheviots,
I beautifully trimmed with handsome em
broidery, every one pe-fect in style and
I make, all the new, fresh early spring pat-
U terns, worth up to $6.00; no competition
II anywhere, at $3.98, $2.98 and ,
e si.9s.
Men’s Underwear. cl | a r in 8
• Sale.
Men’s Underwear divided up into three lots to be
closed out at about' half value.
LOT 1:
Men’s Brown Ribbed
Fleece-Lined Shirts and
Drawers, taped seams,
pearl buttons, full fash
ioned, extra good 75c
values; will be closed out
at
39 c.
Splendid
Hosiery Offers.
Ladies’ Fine Cotton Hose, in solid black, Ladies' Extra Fine Cotton, Lisle and Silk
tans and unbleached balbriggan; aiso black Plated Hose, black. lans, browns, bal
boofc patterns with fancy colored top, in briggans and fancy colors, plain and
plain and Richelieu ribbed, high spliced Richelieu ribbed, high spliced heels and
heels and double soles; regular 25c hose; double soles; real 650 and 75c values will
this week, 17c. be closed out at 39c.
Underwear Clearing.
Extraordinary efforts to close the remainder of our
Winter Underwear. Still lower prices than quoted be
fore.
Children’s Union Suits, 5 to 7 years, fleece: lined, full sizes,
/ I A plehdid 35c values; reduced to 23c.
/ 1 Ladies’ Jersey Ribbed Union Suits, full regular made, fashioned,
/ / ’ I} I perfect lltting, splendidly finished, SI.OO and 75c values; reduced to
V V , U J 63c and 49e,
J , j Ladies’ Fleeced Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants, white and nat-
I I ural, all sizes, reduced to 25c.
I / Ladies' Natural Wool Ribbed Vests and Pants, 75c quality; re
l j / duced to 50c.
ill I Ladles’ Norfolk and New Brunswick Underwear, Vests and
l /I I rants to match, superior quality; SI.OO grade at 75c.
T Dollar Shears, 25c.
Because the agents for J. A. Henckle's German Steel Scissors sold
us a very large stock of Shears at practically our own price, we
are able to offer this week your pick of sizes from 3V4 to 6Vi-inch,
which include Shears worth SI.OO, at, per pair,
25 c.
;• Belt Buckles.
Heavy Gold Plated, with hard enamelled colorings; also oxydlz
ed buckles; special at 25c, 33c, 50c and 75c.
•GREAT SALE OF IMITATION TORTOISE SHELL SIDE
COMBS AND POMPADOUR COMBS, all new shapes, at sc, 10c, 15c,
25c, 35c and 30c.
wouldn’t sell worth a cent, but but brom
Hags to Rockefeller’ would go like hot
cakes Think of the autobiographies that
have sold well and you will find that they
have been alliterative. ‘From, Cabin Boy
to Cabinet.’ From Pigsticker to Pres -
.lent ' ‘From Towpath to Tophet —all al
literative. Well, I cast about for soma
lucrative employment that befean with R,
but rags and rubies were the only things
LOT 2:
Men’s Natural Fleece-
Lined Shirts and Draw
ers, taped seams, pear)
buttons, full fashioned,
good weight, 85c grade;
will be closed out at
45c-
that I could think of, so I decided to try
oi:-”
”It’s been tried before,” paid 7, but no
body laughed, except the motorman. I am
not a millionaire.
"Well, how can you give an a liberation
of your title to yottr book?" I should.
“It’s dead easy, ‘Only an Oil King.’
There are more ways than one. Well, I
determined to begin at the bottom of the
SAVANNAH. GA.. SUNDAY. JANUARY" 29. 189!).
The Last of Our Jackets.
Clearance Sale.
Phenomenal pricing of Ladies’ Jackets —an event long
to be remembered. Our entire stock, divided into five
lots. These garments are silk lined, made of fine Kerseys.
In Assort
ment I.
Are $6.50 and $7.00
values; for Mon
day wo oiler them
at
$4.95
Our remaining stock of Fine Velour Capes at about one-half former prire. ThC‘C
are remarkable values, and any lady desiring a great bargain in a handsome and stylish wrap
will certainly find her choice in our collection.
TA w7l CLOSE*) 1 FT AT"'' 11 q ' ,sllty ' tn Vlaids, striped and solid colors
Muslin Underwear.
As one of the features of the exceptional success of our
January Sale of Muslin Underwear, we will bffer this
week these special values:
Cambric Night
Gowns.,
Tucked yoke, prettily fin
ished at neck and around
yoke with Embroidery,worth
75c, at
59c.
Qf-irwac Sold Nowhere at
j7llUCh. Prices Like These.
It’s one thing to buy cheap Sllo2S—but it’s another to
wear them. Our Shoes always give wear and satisfac
tion.
LADIES’ FINE DONOOLA BUTTON BOOTS
stylish round toes, patent leathar and kid tips_ jMK —i ,
warranted solid throughout, very A. | Qii p\\V®\
durable to close at JO V'U ■ o
LADIES’ BUTTON AND LACE SHOES, made of 'ij ®
Imported Vici Kid, hand welt and turn soles, [ r.njmj '3U
patent leather and kid tops; 13.50 dftO 7 Wj
values; THIS WEEK '§/ \z] OJ ’ 1, / V
LADIES’ OXFORD AND SOUTHERN BUTTON, . j! jjjj/1/ W
Tan and Black Vici Kid; vesting top and turn fiJjJlijm/ JjAgf /\jjL <Jjr
soles ;|2.50 values; SPECIAL THIS
MEN’S GENUINE HAND WELT SHOES, Jv '
all the latest shades and styles: OQ
$4.00 value; at • O
Little Gents’ Tan Lace Spring Ileel Shoes,
sizes 9to 13; regular 51.25 Shoes; at 98c.
Embroideries.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented scarcity of desir
able Embroideries we are in a position to offer an array
of values such as is seldom seen here.
Monday morning we offer the choice of 10,000 yards,
embracing Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss, Edgings and
Insertings—a large proportion of which are matched
se t s —of the most recent designs and manufacture, at
these prices:
Values up to 10c per Value* up to 18c ptr Q/. Values up to sse per-| q,,
yard for O* yard for OL yard for IJC
EMBROIDERED SKIRTINGS, Ladies’ and Children’s widths, 50c to *1 50 a yard.
White. Cream and Colored Appliques,
Black Satin Folds. In all widths, from 12c up.
LOT 3:
Men's Medium Weight
Natural Wool Shirts
and Drawers, pearl but
tons, taped seams, sus
pender straps, full fash
ioned, made expressly for
line furnishing trade; $1.0.)
quality at
65c.
Notions.
Prices that dressmakers and home sewers
will find cannot be matched elsewhere.
Roll Tape, assorted widths, each, lc.
Whalebone Casing, all colors, apiece, sc.
Whalebones, black and blonde, 6c.
Stockinette Dress Shields, a pair, 10c.
Hooks and Eyes, black and white, pat
ented, a card, 2c.
Worsted Skirt Braids, all color!), apiece,
3c.
Wire Hair Pins, waved and straight, Jc.
Mourning Pins, assorted, 2c.
Kid Curlers, black an l tans, a dozen, Bc.
business, according to Hoyle, so I went
down in a spouting oil well to master tha
rudiments. It was slippery work, but I
came out on top, as I generally do. At the
end of the first year what I didn't know
about oil wouldn’t make a grease spot.
You see I burned the midnight oil, which
I got for nothing, and I studied all the
Standard works on the subject. One day
I noticed that the gas supplied to the resi-
In Assort
ment 11.
Aro 18.90and fio (0 j
values: for Mon- j
day we offer them
at
$6.50
In Assort
ment 111.
Are $l3 50 and
$l5 0) values: for
Monday we offeri
them at
$8.25
Muslin Skirts,
Edged with Lace or Ham
burg ruffle, bunch tucks;
regular 75c values, at
50c.
Perfumery and
Toilet Articles.
20c box of Violet Soap, four cakes for
10c.
300 box of Turkish Bath Soap, 12 cakes
for 18c.
350 box of Hello Orris Soap, 3 cakes for
25c.
75c Solid Back Hair Brushes for 50c.
2oc French Tooth Brushes, 15c.
59c bottle Cutellx for the Skin and
Teeth, 26c.
25c box Mennen's Bo rated Talcum Pow
der, 14c,
33c cakes Rager & Gallet Flue Soaps, all
odora, 23c.
dents of the large eastern cities was not
up to the Standard, so I deckled to run
pipe lines 4 connecting all the large cltt s
with the oil wells, and thus consumers
would have oil Instead of gas. For one
solid year I worked at laying pipes, the
only help I had being some lobbyists who
were friends of mine, and who knew some
thing of pits- laying, and after the 1 4 1 *•*
left his father's house, like Wyckoff the
In Assort
ment IV.
Arc $lB 50 and 1
♦lB.OO values: for
Monday we offer
them at
$9.25
In Assort
ment V.
'Ar ■ $20.00 and
’522.50 values; for
Monday we offer
jtbem at
11.25
Ladies* Muslin
Drawers,
Heavy quality, three bunch
tucks, full sizes; always
sold at 25c. special at
15c. '
Silks and Dress Goods.
Marvellous offerings. Values impossible to duplicate
—assortments unequaled—clearance prices regardless of
cost or worth.
Calcutta Crepes, positively all silk, 24 Inches wide. In Persian design* and in the
new tints, such as Torquols til tie, Yale‘blue. American lieauty, Venetian green, etc.'
$l,Ol values; will be put oil sale for Monday ami Tuesday at 59c.
I Sacrifice Silk Sale.
88e"-Sacrifice Sale Continued, but with more sweeping reductions. We have de
cided to add the entire remainder of our imported Novelty Silks; values up to *2OO
will bo closed out at 88c.
7.1 c. Colored Taf. tta Silks, all silk . . t A A
750 Mack tiros drain Silks I JM A
71c Moire Striped Gros Grain Silks ( ft) tl If
Colored Dress Goods. lilack Dress Goods.
40-inch All-Wool Henriettas, 50c values. Magnificent fabric* rarely prlccd-sav.
inus of telling importance to economical
11-Inch French Serges, all wool, extra fine buyers,
twill, light weight, 05c values, at 49c.
40-inch Figured Wool and Mohair Novel
ij-lnch Mohair Cheviots, all wool, 75c lies, si> quality at *sc
grade at Cite.
4''-lncn .laiquards, erepon effeets un.l
64-lnoh Covert Cloths, 2-toned whip checks, ail wool, 75c values at 68c.
cords. Granite Cioths and Flnetta Cloths, 41-inch All-Wool Hlack Drap d'ete 860
11.21 and *l.lO qualities, at 98c. grade, at tile.
New White Goods.
This season’s New White Goods contracted lor before
the advance in cottons, making a material difference in
the cost and selling of same. Cotton Goods are advanc
ing every day—it is therefore to your interest to secure
them while you can at these prices:
English Long Cloths. White India Linons.
12-yard Pieces. Bhecr Qualities.
Worth $l.OO a piece, our price, 75c. Worth 10c a yard, our price, SVfcc.
Worth s!..*<) apiece, our price, 98c. Worth 12V£c a yard, our price, 10c.
Worth sl.7i apiece, our price, $1.25. Worth 15c a yard, our price, 12*/&c.
Worth $2.00 apiece, our price, $1.50.
Worth $2.30 apiece, our price, 11.73. 40-Inehes Wide
„ .. . , T . , >V lute Victoria Lawns.
JbllgliSll iSaillSOOkS# Worth 10c a yard, our price, B*£c.
12 Yards in Car!on. Worth 12’5c a yard, our price, 10c.
Worth *1.71 apiece, our price. $1.23, Wor,h I! *' " yard * our pri “* lr >°-
Worth *2.00 apiece, our price, $llO. 29c White Persian I.awns at Be.
Worth *2.10 apiece, our price, *2,00. CB-inch White French brgamJy, 39c.
Initialed Handkerchiels, 15c.
W/ If order to make room for the new lines of initialed
if V handkerchiefs now on the way, we open a Clearing
i Sa ‘° ° f pr ‘’* ent Blo< ' ks > Monday morning, In which wo
olTi r 8,1 I ' inen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, embroidered
and Initialed (every initial), laundered and unlaundered;
regular 250. values; the choice at 15c.
Advance Sale
New Gloves.
A French manufacturer of nigh standing i so anxious that we should handle lilt)
Gloves that he lias sent us an advance shipment at pries so low as to enable us to
offer, during tills special introductory sal' , this one lot-only about 100 dozen pairs—
of French (fill Gloves, which would ordinarily sell at *1.25 per pair—your choice of
dark and medium tans, black and other colors—sizes I-*)* to 7^ —for t>9c.
I .ndles" Fine Cashmere Gloves. 26c.
Indies' Velvet Belt* with fancy buckles In gilt or silver at 21c, Sac and upwards.
Household Goods.
Marvelous Prices and Opportunities.
Another of those grand opportunities we are con
stantly affording housekeepers—a chance to replenish the
kitchen and laundry wants at strikingly low prices.
White Metal Tea Simons. 7c per set.
Wire Egg Heater*, lc.
were layed as far as Hoboken, and I was
about to taste the mills of my labor, a
pit*’ burst out near Shamokin, und I h id
lo begin ail over again. S.iong man that
1 was 1 sat down and wept liecause I 'tad
read that Cyrus Flekl did It when the first
C( ib:c broke, and I thought ii would look
well In my autobiography. Von see, I al
ways had an eye to the book. Well, at last
after many failures, the podr boy who had
PAGES 9 TO 1 (.
l"Enamelino Stove
L ■ j Shelf Paper, 10
[V''-"' J' yards In a package,
V 30 Per package.
Pot Chains,worth
* * 10c, at 3c.
The Victor Flour Sifters, worth 15c, at
10c.
Large Whisk Rrooms, 9c each.
Hearth Frooms, worth 15c, at 9c.
10-quart Tin Dish Pans, Bc.
0-Ring Enameled Muffin Tans, 15c.
■ Worker, without a cent and only tho
| clolhi s upon Ills back, Introduced sowing
i machine oil into every house in New York
city und became a millionaire. But if r
had gl\<n tip pipe laying when the first
pi;*- broke I’d lie nowhere to-day.”
“Then why not call your book ‘From
Pipe to PresldentT- ” said J, but
bis tar went oft the track then, and ho
didn't hear rue. Reginald Quiver.