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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
WILSON & MAYrRs, AUcr1oNEERs


Peremptory Sale Of a Large Stock
of Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Fine Fixtures, Scales, Show Cases,
Folding Display Stands, Meat
Rack, Counters, Shelving, Cheese
and Bread Cases, &c, &c, &C.,
contained in premises southeast
corner Massachusetts, avenue and
sd street NV, by auction.
ON FRIDAY, THE ENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF
MARCH, AT TEN AM,
we will SELL by public auction, within the above
premises, large stock of Staple and Fancy Gro
ceries, including Cofees: Teas Spices Flour, Canned
and Bottled Goods of all kinds Case Goods, Cereals
Fancy Cakes and Crackers, Soaps, Starch, Vine
CARS, Fine Fixtures, Showcases, Scales, Clock Oil
Tank, Counters, Shelving, Tobacco and Cigars
Meat Rack, Saws, Cleaners. Knives, Gents Bicycle
&C.. &c. all good, clean stock as the party has
been in business but few months, to which we in
vite the attention of the trade and private buyers
Terms cash. WILSON & MAYERS,
mh24-3t Auctioneers.
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JAMES ". RATcLIFFE, AUCT1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE LOT 6s. BLOCK 8, IN LIE
DROIT PARK
By virtue Of a deed of trust dated October 4,
1885, and recorded in Liber 2o56 folio 4o4 ct seq,
one of the land records of the District Of Column
bia the undersigned trustees will offer, at public
sale, on the premises, lot 6S In Belle Bond ct
Barber 4 Co.'S subdivision of LIE Droit Park.
MARCH TWENTY SIXTH, 1903, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK Pm.
Terms: All cash. Convey ancing at purchaser s
cost GEORGE ]. BOND,
FOREST W. McELROY,
mh14-d&dss Trustees.
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MARCUS NOTES, AUCTIoNEER,

AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES
on THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH TWENTY
SIXTH, 1893 AT TEN O'CLOCK. / will COM
mence To SELL at the establishment OF f. Heiden-
heimer. 1876 Pa. ave. NV. all pledges upon which
the Interest Is overdue up to this date. consisting
OF Diamond Rings, Pins, Earrings and Studs Gold
Silver and Metal Watches. all kinds OF fine lew.
elry oyereoats, Dresses Sealskin Coats and Jack.
cts, Ladies' Clothes and Gents Clothes Clocks
Books. Umbrellas, etc. together with class az
goods generally found In loan Office. This sale
shall continue at TWO PM. same day. Ticket
holders and out-of-town customers kindly take no.
tice Z. uEIDENHEINER Rroter
pb ~-'
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AIT AUCTION.

By virtue of authority vested in the undersigned
premises. on THURSDAY, MARCH TWENTY:
SIXTH, 1908, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the west % feet inch by a depth of q
feet Of lot l. in square 1885, with the inn rovements
thereon.
Terms: One-fourth cash, one-fourth in one year,
balance in four years, with interest at per cent
payable semi annually, secured by a deed Of trus,
option A deposit of $500 required at time =. 8, =
Conveyancing, recording, ETC., at purchaspe cost
If terms Of sale not complied with Ia E Gays
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser a rlE sve
days previous advertisement.
mh2O-d&ds THOS ]. OWEN & SON, Aucts
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Tnos, j. OWEN & soy. AUcTs. 9l8 F ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-ST0RY FRAME
DWELLING QN MINNESOTA AVENUE, KEN

TRtSIEES SALE OF TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING QN MINNESOTA AVENUE, KEN
lLW0RTH. D. c.
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust, duly record
ed In liber 2G59, folio ct seq. one Of the lard
records fer the District Of Columbia and at the re-
guest OF the party secured thereby. will sell at
public auction, In front of the premises, TUES
DAY. MARCH THLRTl-FIiST, 1904. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK M. lots numbered . and S. in block 8
q Allen W. Mallery and Lawrence o. Mallery,
PEGS subdivision Of part Of lot 3, In the tract Of
&and heretofore known as Fife Enlarged" row
po~n as "kenilworth," per plat recorded in
the office OF the surveyor Of the District OF Cclum
bia In County Book 10. page II. situate in the
county or Washington. District of Columbia.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed Of trust for
p,boo, balance cash Of which deposit OF sio0
Will be required at time OF sale. Conveyancing,
recording etc, at purchasers cost.
HARRISON CROOK. Trustee.
nh2e1Ads JULIUS A. MAEDEI. Trustee.
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THOS. ]. OWEN & SON, AUCrIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF NORTH CARO-
Ina I "A AVENUE AND NINTH STREET SOUTH
For default under that certain deed Of trust
dated January 1892 recorded Ea In Ieer No 1912
Of Columbia, and pursuant to leave Of court grant
ed IN equity a e. sd NJ nse t gRsnaE II ss @
M sell by Rns auction
FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following described
real estate namely Part OF lot thirty co.
northwest corner Of said lot thirty 800, and run
ming thence south on 9th street twenty (2O) feet
three 80 inches; thence east at right angles with
9th street to the east line Of said lot; thence in
North Carolina Avenue and thence with said iie ave
twenty and bs-1o0ths GO. $50 feet to the place
consisting OF modern three.story brick residence
containing nine rooms, besides bath, basement
Terms Of sale; one-fourth of purchase price in
cash. balance In three equal installments at one,
tsrest at i've per cent sgs!. Or ali cash, at pur-
chaser's option. Deposit OF two hundred dollars
or no sale. ROBERT E. BRADLEY,
Surviving Trustee, 1903 st. NV
GEO FRANCIS WILLIAMS
Attorney for party secured mh21-dts
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE LOT on 9Th
s s6HF hET WITH wbn A aETs ETf RFas
AND on SIDE OF THE REAR LINES
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in Equity No.
2354s Docket SO, will sell. at public Auction, In
TWENTY-sIXTH DAY OF MARCH. 1a6s, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the north SO
feet inc, front 9th street by depth of original
lot Is In square s7s Washington. D. G. Said front
Of B3 feet inch extends to depth of % feet Az
inches, at which point the width Is reduced to 81
feet. and with. that width runs 172 feet to the
rear line Of said lot.
Terms prescribed BY the decree: one-third of the
purchase money to be paid in cash, Of which de-
post Of 500 must be paid at the time of sale. and
the balance In equal installments in and two
years, with interest from day Of sale, payable
semi annually, fors which notes Of purchaser, SCI
cured by deed Of trust the property sold, will
be taken: all cash. at the option .of the pur-
chaser. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's COST Terms to be complied with in fifteen
days. and In case of default By the purchaser the
trustee will report the court for its order In the
premises. THOS. e. WAGGAMAN, Trustee.
mh13-d&ds n7 st. NV.
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JAMES W. RATcL1FFE, AUcr1oNEER.

Chamcery sale at public
auction of valuable umim=
proved corner property,
consisting of Nine Build
ing Lots to be offered sim
gly, fronting LIST street,
OF feet s inches, Maryland
avenue, s. feet s inches,
and the Circle Clarified
Statue), about 90 feet, OPP
posite the Capitol grounds
and the Botanical Gardens.
1908. AT HALF-PASr -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, BY
virtue Of dee rees Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
offer for sale; in front of the premises. all Of orig
NAL lot numbered o in square numbered b76. ex,
to the United States for the making Of said circle,
situate In the city Of Washington, said District,
property is not only desirable for residences but
is also suitable for an apartment or storage ware
lots. as per proposed subdivision, plat of which
Williams, end viii be exhibited at the time Of sale.
ID then whole, and will be sold whichever
Terms One third In cash. balance in two equal
instailments In one and two years from the day Of
sale, with interest at the rate of per cent per
annnm until paid, payable semi-annually secured
by deed Of trust on the property sold in form sat
Sfactory to the court all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser. deposit of $500 on each parcel or
lot II sold separa tely, $500 If sold as a WHOLE
VIII be required the time Of sale; the terms to
b. complied with within ten days, the trustees
rese We the light to- resell at the, risk and cost Of
any defaulting purchaser, after three days adver-
tisement of such resale. Taxes TO be paid or i'd
justed to the day OF SALE All conveyancng, notary
fees and recording at purchasers cost.
w. MOSBY WILLIAMS, Trustee,
Columbian building.
CLARENCE r. WILSON, Trustee,
Pacific building.
ALEXANDER II. BELL Trustee,
mhI3-d&ds No. 813 John Marshall place.
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Wilson s Mayors,
General Auctfoueers and Storage Rooms

Sale Of Furniture and Household Effects EVERY
WEDNESDAY. AT TEN An, at auction rooms.
Consignments solicited. We make a speciality Of
contents Of houses and stocks OF merchandise. Our
factioa. mh2-26t
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On TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH THIRTY
FIRST, 1903. AT TEN O'CLOCK, | will sell. at
the dairy farm Of Jacob Brener, Chesapeake st.
near BrightwOod, ID. c., fine stock Of Cows
Horses, ETC., also Milk Route, to which the atten-
ton Of the trade and others are called.
Terms: Cash.
mh24-d&dbs JAMES w. RADCLIFFE. Auct.
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
JAMES ". Z, Il.
Trustees sale of valuable
real estate ON Az Street
Mort hwest between
Pennsylvania Aven ue
and c Street, formerly
occupied by the District
Gnn,nraro pS~o a ,N%
QIOy@rmm0emI.

BY virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded In
Liber 1891 folio 1872 ct seq of the land records Of
the District of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will offer for SALE by public auction in front Of
the premises, MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH
DAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1903, AT HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate situate in the city of Washington, Dis
trct of Columbia to wit: Part of original lot
four hundred and ninety-one add contained within
the following metes and bounds, namely: Begin
ming AZ street at the northeast corner of said
lot, and running thence south said street fifty
six t56l feet TO the southeast of said lot:
thence west on the south line Of said lot seventy
FIVE go feet ten (10) inches; thence north twelve
(l2 feet; thence west forty nine t49 feet two "
inches TO alley in the rear thence north said
alley fortyfO (i4 feet TO the northwest corner of
said lot: thence east hundred and twenty five
Q25l feet TO the place of beginning. embracing the
north half OF said lot and all of lot numbered
twenty-seyen CD Of Morrson's subdivision, in
Liber No. II, folio IA of the records of the office
OF the surveyor of the District of Columbia, to-
gether with all the improvements, rights etc.
Terms of sale: ne-third cash, the balance in
one and two years, with interest from the day of
sale at the rate OF 8 per cent per annum, secured
by deed Of trust the property Sold all cash,
at the option of the purchaser $500 deposit re-
Qured at the time Of sale IL the terms of sale
not complied with in ten days from the day Of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser after five days advertisement of such
resale In some newspaper published In Washington,
ID. C. All conveyancing, recording, stamps, etc,
at the purchasers cost.
SAM CROSS
ISADORE SAKS
mh1sd&ds Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AuCTIoNEER

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE AuCTIoNEER.
fhRfH GRaNT AVE we N w.. BY AucTi9S SsN Oh
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH TWENTY
the s premises, lot Of Wright and Doies sub, i'm
pf Terms 0s stated at sale 500 at time of sale
Terms TO be complied with in fifteen days. All
at SsMG e w Auet
THos. ]. OWEN & SON. AUCTs., 9ls f. ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE STORY, SEVEN
ne, 10 1855 TiNDES. OR FOURTH. STREET,
By virtue of a certain deed of trust, duly record
ed IN beE No 2s4 folio lss s. ct ne of the
the request Of the party secured, we will sell, at
Rghl! aqt9 TIE in e a4s Rre DAY OF
MARCH, 1908, AT nAIF.PAsr FOUR O'CLOCK
S3 Of s &
lie DrSt & as per Plat rer rerdsde9 the IN S e
Of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia situate
in the county of Washington. District of Columbia,
with the improvements thereon.
Terms announced at time Of sale. deposit of
500 required upon acceptance OF bid. Terms to be
0'H'e' H ERaSK [, ATTWNEIIs Trustee
TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES 800, 800 G
STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed Of trust, recorded In Liber
1855. folio AIS one Of the land records of the Dis
trct of Columbia, we shall sell at public auction.
In front of the premises. TUESDAY, THE
TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, 1908, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the % feet front by
depth Of lot 3. square 705 together with the I'M
provements, &c, in the city Of Washington Will
sell separately or a whole.
Terms: One-fourth cash, residue at and two
years five per cent interest, payable semi annually.
secured by the notes Of the purchaser and deed OF
trust the property; all cash. $500 deposit.
Terms to he complied with in fifteen days. or
trustees reserve the right to resell at defaultng
purchasers cost and risk. Conveyancing, &C., at
cost Of pure haser.
CHAS ii. CRAGIN,
VIM Mex. OSBORN,
Trustees.
TTIOS. J. OWEN & SON, Aucts mil dads
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Entire Contents of 'sThe
Brig IN t wood ID airy
Farm, Near Bright
wood, ID. c., comprising
l9 Milk Cows, I Young
Bull (All Well BredD; 3
Horses, 3 Wagons, Hair
mess, Milk Cams, &C., Also
Milk Route.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
What Women Should Learn.

Let women learn to do marketing, to
keep household accounts straight, how to
manage and direct other help, what to
demand from the laundry, the making of
acceptable and we'll balanced menus "a
rare art), somewhat of household santa
ton, the preserving Of fruits and some
other points Of l1ornemaking, and you be-
come an Invaluable housekeeper, able to-.
command, not ''high wages" but what
the world dignifles IAN ample Income
There are hundreds, yes, thousands Of
positions open toi.women who can lay
claim to fair proficiency, from one end
of the country to- the other, Every city
is fairly grooming for competent domestic
service. Never did it command SO high
price, never was 1T made SO pleasant,
smooth and comfortable, never was it
so easy TO flnd or SO gratefully appreci-
ated. The proficient domestic wage
Garner Is. to-day unquestiona bly, the gau-
tocrat Of the labor world. n 4 t8 AZ ID 53,
Do not answer me that In the house
hold where your lives are cast at pres
ent the living is too plain for an educa-,
ton In cooking. You. are mistaken, for
undoubtedly you help to cook simple meat
dishes, vegetables, 4 to make bread, toast,
tea and coffee. Write me that you have
learned to cook potatoes, TO make bread,
a cup Of tea and coffee, and to prepare
one meat dish to perfection. and will
assure you that your. future as valuable
cook Is secure, and that thence forth you
are positively independent of LIES frowns
and hardships. @
You do not deserve pity..fot your pres
cnt situation. but blame-pain blame.
equipment. honest. effort would have
placed you above such condition of
mind, body and estate.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
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DAILY FASHION HINTS.
LADIES' TUCKED OR PLEATED
BLOUSE SKIRT
and nav
TUCKED OR PLEATED SEVEN
GORED SKIRT.

Among the many new designs for cos
tunes there Is none more popular than
the blouse coats. with attached Louis Nv.
skirt. In the coat additional evidence
OF good taste is shown.in the deep rip
Ring cape, which broadens the should
ers, according to current fashions, and
which may be used with or without the
stole facing. Tho belt may be OF the
same material or Of leather, and the coat
may be either OF two lengths.
Tho skirt Is one of the newest modes
Of seven-gore shaping. The front Is or
ncmented by tucks or pleats at the sldo
sam, and is good model to follow IN
making separate skirt or for the cos
tune. Provision is made for the medium
sW eep, dip or round length, thus making
It valuable for making different skirts,
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THE MAN
ABOUT
TOWN
by.
Harry Tucker.

we arc glad we got for a Christmas
gift beautiful whlsk broom win due due
ribbon on IT
Also a pair Of suspenders, - DON u
backing and necktie.
4 we needed them all, and If som ebody
hadn't overlooked q comb and brush we q
have had all the necessary things 70 pu "
b a 'whisk broom is a splendid piece of
furniture to have around the house. NElth
strlws to keep your pipe stem In good
working order and with n box OF black
ing the gas stove that keeps the hallway
Warm may be kept polished and good
q AS for suspenders, we welcomed them
with ali the grace at our command. for.
we had really grown tired Of safety pins
The neclstie is n dream. and. when we
are being Rugged by the sweet young
thing who sent it,
He met friend on the street Christmas
eve and handed him check.
The friend needed cheek ano ne, ne "e IL
and behold, he found 1t was a check for
three hundred and sixty-six happy days!
.S'Don't many people know as go go s 81, PC
leap Xear aTinr e WY I'm giving these
checks OUT 5
Mr.. Lorraine had the tables turned on
him the other day. lie sent Christmas Is
a chicken In ut to Il we'll known young
man, with his compliments.
The we'll known young man Is not
blessed with a family. and nc had no use
Tor the basket.
4 HI did not know where the basket camo
from. but 1t occurred to him that his
old friend Lee might stand for the Joke.
SO he sent the basket to him, with the
wishes of the season.
Then Mr.. Lorraine sent the basket to- 4
poor widow who was made cheerful
thereby.
Only a little headache left OF the season
no let lis know that egg-nogg and Christ
mas both were here
Only an empty pocket-book--Alled with
a & bills and bills;
Only a won-out check hook. that gives
us fever and chills.
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No Old Maids There.

i Ninety widows in a town Of 500 popuc.
Iation, every one good look Ing, al ot
item rich, and no one That wants ~
marry again. That Is part OF tho census
record OF CrowHpolnt, Ind.
AT the intersection Of two streets. max,
ing four corners nre two squares, called
"iSsuality Corners ana at these corners
are four widows whose aggregate wealth
is more than $S0o,O00, and In two blocks
there are eight widows who can draW
their checks for a t least 100000 more. IN
the vicinity OF equality. Corners aro,ll
WIDOWS, ali handsome all well-to-do. Tho
rest OF the 90 Widows are scattered over
town. .
of Crownpoint We're going to orgnnIze q
onion, hut the man who started the report
mysterlously disappeared and has never.
.teen heard .of but once, and then he WAS
living tho HE of q hermit IN a cave or
the Rocky Mountains,
Another popularity of the census In
Crownpont Is the fact that there is net
an aged splnster In the town, NOT a
bucheIor, and only one widower. The one.
Widower' has been showing signs Of mntli-
..l why. III know II was $3.50 by my
watch INknowed It, stammernd the
], Can yop tell time demanded the
Sure can tell tine answered the.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-29
OF HUMAN INTEREST;
STORIES OF THE DAY
Take Things Literally.

People who take things literally are apt
to tread on other peoples toes says
he saw a sign Walk In and who was
ordered out, was q literal man, and SO
vas he who went into q pnwnbroker's
shop and demanded forty shilnss because
There was n placard in tho window that
read: H.
~ looked at'iit" said he, ''and~noW J
want 20 pound
heard Is that Of the countlymar, who,
" hlle sauntering along city street, saw
.:Elease ring tho bell for tho caretaker."
e After rejecting = few minutes ! hH
walked UP andlg the neli sven .no q pu,1
d rev moments an angry-faced man
opseInsd the ln, d9 f5r cure,oker,, asked tic
bell puller
90 saw that notice, SO ring the bell,
and nov. | want to know why You can't
ring tho bell yourself
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,vitnoss wv 4, ~ 4. a4 t5 !,
".What time It is now?' demanded the
lawyer. pointing to the clock,
The dasky studied ne d, cIoG nst l lSpol
"fBut / Thought you could tell tl,no,'
said the lawyer with anger. !,
'Well,l can eel. tims ,,,t boss, ,hy m,
no time by no clock 'e'' !, IN, u.
mony lately and there y no telling " %i !,,s 7
is going to -lndianap POI ls5 NeWH'
Not Alike,
/ One of the latest stories Of the srrnn =,
reasoning of negroes comes from ~.
stoddard the veteran actor, and! IS Of un
incident he witnessed In Louisiana, on q
recent tour through that part OF tho couh-
ri had an afternoon lay.off ~ Z, this HI
place place iS.naIilly j sat to the courthous::
ane typ Hsat Old I'd dar ass'S 'a Wit
|nesses. He was fixing the time nf The oe-
curence of the trouble, and said y WAS
1880 In he afternoon,
i How do you kn so i It vas oiSe sa s,o ae-
"A Notable Chicken,
Mrs Brody of No. 24o9 Richmond Street,
bought n chicken yesterday
lttpPed the scales ut HyS nonndg. was
a norma l-minded fowl
When Mrs. Brouy returned home her
son killed the chicken and later u was
prspared for eookl nlIS{t,,p u Ma Rro,x.
Shrek ed: III ,S.,
On the table lay an object that bore q
most Intimate resemblance to Very 1u-
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GAVE IT 10 THE PARROT.
feeling very proud. Of his new possession.
Flo liked to hear, It tick. he liked to see
the little hand 60 bobbing around, and
he liked to wind the stem Of the watch
when 1t ran down. et
While he was thus enjoying himself
who should come along but his master.
Is ooh. ho!' sang out the man. so YOU
are the young rascal who stole my fine
watch that my. wife gave me for q
Christmas present" ~ Is,
TTe grabbed poor monkey by tlpe back
of the neck and took the watch from
him. Then the man broke a little switch
from a tree and what do you suppose
he did with 1t? All the bad little boys
and girls know, and shall not toll the
good ones 8{i ;5s