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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Boys Clothing.
Useful Xmas Gifts.

an PRESENT of a Suit or
Ml an Overcoat naturally
~ suggests itself when a
gift is in mind for the
boy.
The following items were
purchased especially for the
holiday trade, and are very spe-
cial values. Well made, of
strong, serviceable materials
and thoroughly finished inside
and out.
Boys All-wool Suits. in Norfolk jacket
and double-breasted styles; some with
straight cut, Others with bloomer pants;
sizes to IL.
$3.50 each. Value, 5000.
Boys Atwood Norfolk Suits. in neat.
pretty mixtures; sizes to 49,
$375 each. Value, $3.50.
Boys Atwood Suits, in Norfolk Jacket
patterns; sizes 8 to IS.
$3.25 each. Value, 5000.
boys Long Overcoats, mace IN the very
popular Tourist style; cut extra long and
full, with belted back; neat fancy mixtures;
sizes to 18.
$3.50 each. Value, $1,000.
Little Boys Refers and overcoats, with
belted backs; some lined with red flannel
and finished with brass buttons; plain col
ors and stylish mixtures; sizes to 8.
1896. Values, $500 and 5000.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Handsome Couch Covers

~ ERVICEABLE as well
VIZ as ornamental. They
~ protect the couch and at
the same time add to its
attractiveness. The effects
are more beautiful than ever,
and include an excellent as
sortment of rich tapestries and
velours. Prices range from
$3.50 to $32.5o.
AS a special value we offer lot of
extra quality French Tapestry Couch
Covers, in real oriental designs and
colorings; some plain, others deeply
fringed; 60 inches wide and the usual
length.
$3.50 each. Values, $40 and $I2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14

There was much discussion yesterday
among the delegates to the national boil
weeyil convention at Shreveport, La, of the
movement to take action on the present low
price of cotton. An appeal will be made to
planters to hold their product for higher
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14

Belmont Spottsylvania county, Va. was
the scene Friday night of a fatal fire, in
which the home of Dabney Brightweli was
destroyed, his wife burned to death and he
himself painfully injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Beautiful
Decorative Screens.
New Location-Second Floor
&C Street,

ment, on second floor, G
uu street, we are showing a
very large assortment of
Folding Screens, both practi-
cal and ornamental, selected
with great care and with espe-
cial reference to the holiday
trade. They are useful and
convenient and welcome in ev-
cry home. Oak and mahogany
frames, with filings of silko-
line, burlap with pyro-etched
designs, French panel effects,
japanese designs and plain and
fancy effects in burlap, leather
cite and other materials. Prices
range from 75c. to $500.
4-fold japanese Gilt-embroidered Screens,
In artistic effects.
$3.50 each.
s,fold weathered Oak Screens, filed with
burlap.
$3.50 to 5000 each.
8-fold Screens, filed with burlap and fin
ished at top with tapestry panels.
$3.50 each.
4-fold Screens, filed with burlap, in rich
effects.
$1,000 each.
Jointed weathered Oak Screens, filed
with burlap and finished with tapestry pam
Nla-hau6SoYnp artistic.
$22.5o to $1,000 each.
Handsome Screens Of japanese Mahogany,
:. artisticaly carved and set with beautiful
embossed panels. in bird and flower designs.
$500 each.
Fire Screens. with tapestry covered frames
and burlap filing.
$3.75 to $1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Beautiful Sofa Pillows.

TmgT1 E are showing a
MN|I number of pretty
WV effects in Sofa Pill
lows for dens,
cozy corners, reception halls,
sitting rooms and parlors, in
silk. satin, tapestry, armure,
silk velour, oriental stuffs,
Autographed tops, etc. Prices
range from soc. to $1,000 each.
AS special values we offer
the following:
A lot Of Satin-top Sofa Cushions In a
number Of rich effects, trimmed with cord
and tassel
Special price, $I.5o each.
A lot of Sofa Pillows, with Autographed
tops and sateen backs. filled with silk floss:
very pretty designs, many that may be en-
broidered.
Special price, 75c. each.
A lot OF Sateen Sofa Pillows, trimmed
with deep rune; for general use.
Special price, 75c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Rich Lace Bed Sets.

INN RETTY coverings for
HIN the bed, which give
luT the room a finished ap-
pearance and add to
the attractiveness of a slightly
bed, besides being very useful.
AS special value we offer a spe-
ctal purchase of Fine English Bobbi.
nette Bed Sets, with spread and boil
ster cover to match: deliberately
trimmed with renaissance braid. large
center motif and detachable 1O-inch
circular Bonnie Femme valance; some
are white, others in the popular
Arabian shade. We have marked
them at one-third less than regular
prices.
$3.50 to $4,000 set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Made=tO.Order COuches.

~HIS comfortable piece
4 of furniture may be Sc
~ cured without any great
outlay of money. And
it is a gift that any father or
husband will delight in. We
make to order Box and Head
Couches, in a frst-class man.
ner, using the best materials
only, covering them with pref
ty and artistic denins, rep, Boz
hemian cloth, velour, etc.
$I2.5o to $500 each.
Add a pillow or two and a
couch cover, and you will have
a gift that is handsome and
useful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Pretty Table Covers.

Tn MOST acceptable
Ml Christmas gift with the
Nv use side uppermost.
We show a complete
and diversified assortment in
all the latest effects and mate
rials.
Tapestry is the correct thing
in Table Covers this season,
and we are showing an unusu-
ally complete and handsome
line, as follows:
a., 85c. to $500 each.
Ga, $I.5o to So. 50 each.
8-8, $2.oo to $II.oo each.
$40, $3.50 to $500 each.
S-I2, $3.75 to $500 each.
Specials.
A lot Of French Tapestry Table or Piano
Covers, heavily fringed; good patterns and
colorings; yards long.
$3.50 each. Value, 5000.
lot of Tapestry Table Covers. perfectly
reversible and fringed all around yards
square.
Special price, $2.75 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
MerceriZed
Waist Patterns.

NMT1 E have just received
WN|I and offer at less
WV than half regular
prices 200 Mercer
lied White Waist Patterns.
They are heavy weight and in
seven very attractive designs.
inexpensive and most accept
able Xmas gifts.
Sgd. patterns, SAC. each.
Regular price, SI.I3.
3N-yd. patterns, 63c. each.
Regular price, $I.32.
Second floor, llth St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14
Gas Plant is Overworked.

Necessarily, with a new forge shop, the
extension Of the gas plant becomes impera-
tive, as the forging is done by the use Of
gas, instead Of the old method Of coal
FORCES The present gas plant is now being
worked to its limit: in fact. 1t is overtaxed.
on account of the addition Of riveting and
soldering furnaces"
The present pattern shop is said to be in
adequate. The houses in which the pat
terms are stored are not freproof and are
overcrowded, and there Is possible danger
of many thousands Of dollars worth of val
liable patterns being destroyed by confia-
grafton.
1t is also stated that the important work
of fitting modern sights to guns cannot be
accomplished by private firms. The Secre-
tary of the Navy has recommended an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 for sight-making ma
chinery, but yet no appropriation has
been asked for building in which to in
stall the machinery. A sufficient sum will.
1t is stated, be asked for by the Navy De-
partment during the present session of Con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-14

RUG is a gift that is
sure to be appreciated.
It is a present whose
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18
ROOSEVELT HIGH scHooI HIDING.

=
Clapp, Congressman J.*Adam Bede,
State Superintendent = John w:
Olson, State High School Inspector
George B. Alton, w. S. Pattee, dean
of the Minnesota Law School, Snpt:
r. E. Denfeld, Of the Duluth Schools
and Joseph B. Cotton, if previous
engagements will permit. -
Music for the occasion will be
furnished by Prof. Mayo's full or
chestra and by the High School
Chorus.
Following the dedicatory exer-
cises a reception, arrangements for
which are in the hands: Of a special
committee, will be held. - =
The Roosevelt high is an honor
and credit to the city of Virginia
and to the interest taken by our
citizens in the educational advance
ment of the rising generation, and
it is anticipated that the large au-
ditorium of the new building
capable of seating approximately
1000 people will be filled upon the
occasion. ~ .. - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18
Inspect M;a;nq Properties.

Aparty of officials of the Pick
nds-Mather Co., the Cleveland iron
and vessel owners, were in the city
the last of the week looking
over the Minorca and other mining
properties in which they are inter
ested. ''5Ss.'
The company has recently closed
adeal for the addition to their hold
ings of the sectionz6 6 property, near
.Biwabik, and also have an option
on the Tesora mine; now controlled
by the Tesora Mining Co., of which
Capt. NJ. L. Fay of this city is a
prominent stock.holder. This lat
ter property is located a short dis
tance east of the Minorca, and a
large body Of high grade ore has
been proven. -. -, *::.s. s .s: 5.
The Party=swass accompanied on
the trip over the range j by c.. 81.
Munger, general manager Of the
conpan'y mining interests. = :-.:5zs SEE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18
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!. C'ISES s
o. the LIST. AZ Ffieads Of Edscatioo
{ r. lavited to: Be Present.

The formal dedication Of the ele:
gent new Roosevelt High School
buiIding,zsthe finest educational
building on. the ranges, will occur
at the High School auditorium on
Tuesday evening next, the exercises
to commence promptly at 7:15
O'Clock. ,-, .ss!szz ssz. 80 =. o. " =
A most interesting program Is
being arranged BY supt. Bliss, and
Ea cordial invitation is extended to
all citizens and to all friends Of
education to be present. ~. z::s:: .5..=
Among speakers scheduled are
such men as Senator Moses E.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18

The r. Minstrels, which COM
.pany played a5most satisfactory en-.
.gagement ct the Fay Opera on
'Thursdaynight of last week, have
arranged to put their -attract ction Oh
5at Sparta under the a,isP Pices of the
Modern Voodman lodge Of tllat
place. on Monday evening next.
The attraction is worthy til,
patronage Of the: ciitizens Of sour
Eneighboridg viiIage and wilIdonbt-
lea be accorded e packed dshou1s5,s
he also contemplat e later
|prodnctionssat soth Isnge. poi,ltss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18

yestigatesthe cause when.tt1e explo-
sion Cured. Had he been a few
moments earlier in his decision to
go down stairs he would have been
in the kitchen, and would doubtless
have been caught in the complete
wreck which enve4oped the room
and carried destruction in it's path.
The shock,F=which =: was heard
plainly all over the city, awakened
MI.fFay's'son-in-law, w. J. Schulze,
who accompanied Mr.: Fay down
stairs, but upon their arrival no
clue as to the perpetrators of the
ot1trage, could be found: ....f--*
:Men;conversant:with the proper.
tiea of dynamite say that several
sticks, probably three to FIVE, were
used, and the fact that the entire
structure wasznot wrecked and the
occupants Of the house killed was
due to the perpetrators being
scared away before getting the
charge properly buried or else to
theirIack of knowledge in: its use.
sHadathe charge used been: buried
in sand Or placed in a bucket of
wafer there would have been but
little chance of one stone being: left
on another in the finest home. ever
erected on the lake Superiorranges.
{ -As to- to the perpetrators there is
no clue, farther than a well=gr6und-
ed belief on the part Of .Mr,Fay that
it was the work Of enemies of his
admin istrative policy as mayor of
the city. And while but little hope
is entertained of placing the crime
where it rightly belongs there will
be no cessation Of work in the en-
deavor to do 80. 81. | ,.-.:- --.S =. !
81 Mayor Fay says that if his enem.
les, of which he has none bat polit-
sicaIenemies, want him, they should
take him alone and not place the
iixessof his family and others inshis
.home in jeopardy. And that Mr..
Fay. is not susceptible to being
scared into any compromise Is
amply evidenced BY his Determined
stand relating to that element Of
political adversaries whose enmity
has been incurred since his election
5in bio attempt at seeing that the
Hvo<1 f<s4;;,4s q -, !, 20 :, :, rlrn.1
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-11-18
& 0flateeeet fOsfl lafliies.;

81 attention of the ladies' IL
directed to- the advertise.
mani elsewbere IS this. .iissue Sc the
lsautonsl WlaitesC Co., vI1os con-
sdoc i weeks display ssle at the
Mcneil Hotel IsyeIeth from the
10 tl,es=se peIusal Of
Efhel "a !. viii lbeaof Interest tog III. s. .'
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Erected Handsome Monument.

Mrs. Hester A. Marshall has placed
in her family lot at Odd Fellows Gene
terry handsome monument, on the
sarcOphagus order, to the memory Of
her husband. the late William Mar
shall, N. D. The lower base is six feet
four inches long, three feet wide, and
fourteen inches thick. The second
base is five feet eight inches long, two
feet four inches wide, and eight inches
thick. The inscription block is five
feet four inches long, two feet wide and
fifteen inches thick. The two lower
bases are finely hammered, while the
die, which is in the form of a maltese
cross, is highly polished on the four
faces and top. The family name,
Marshall" is in raised polished let
ters ON the foot of the die, and the
simple inscription, civilian Marshall,
born May %, 1927: died. November 8,
19OO," appears on its front. The mOnu'
ment is of dark Barre granite, and the
weight is over four tons. The work
was done by William V. Sipple & Son
of Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Died Suddenly.

Miss Maybelle L. Lofiand, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter l..
Lofland, died suddenly on Saturday
afternoon last of heart failure, aged
20 years and months. The deceased
had been suffering for some months
past with heart trouble and was appar-
emily better on Friday evening when
she retired, but was found unconscious
on Saturday morning. A physician
was at once summoned and he pre-
scribed, but without avail, and she
died at 2.3O O'Clock. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday afternoon from
her late residence near town, the obse-
euies being conducted by ReY. J. H.
McKim, and interment made at Odo
Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Short Items of News.

Charles Holden, who resides on
farm near town, lost valuable horse
last week.
Frank Potter lost horse on Thurs
day. one on Friday and COW on Sun
day; all were victims Of anthrax.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a special
meeting at the home of Mrs. Annie
Atkins, on Monday evening, at 7.SO
O'Clock. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Medford Jones, near town, lost q
large bay mare recently. The cause OF
death was Inflammation Of the blad
der. Mr.. Jones refused 500 for the
animal.
The w. G. T. U. meets at the resi-
deuce OF Mrs. J. w. Rateliffe, Soutt
Walnut street, next Tuesday evening
at 7.SO. All members are requested Il
bring or send their dues.
The Ladies' Aid will hold q socisbl
at the NJ. E. parsonage on Frida.
evening of next week, September 18th
All are cordially invited to attend. Ad
mission 10 cents. Proceeds for the pal
sonaRe improvements.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Run Risk in Using Salt Marsh Hay.

Hay from off the salt marshes, es-
peciaIly from the marshes near where
the anthrax has been is a very danger
GUS feed for use this coming winter.
The germs from cattle that have died
in the marsh water, have been carried
out and over other marshes; just which
or where located, no living man can
tell. Wherever they found lodgment,
there will be found the germs for
spreading the anthrax. Marsh hay is
a very much valued feed for the WIN
ter season, and it may seem like strain
ing a point to prohibit its use, but the
owner of stock had better cut out salt
hay in the winter diet of his cattle and
horses, than to have them die with an
thrax or run a risk of them doing SO.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
TO the Liberal Public.

The Ever Ready Circle, Kings
Daughters, Of Dover, composed OF
christian ladies Of all denominations,
have been empowering to secure an
Old Folks Home at Dover. Several
years ago they purchased, at $4,000,
large lot in the northeastern portion or
the town, on which they propose to
erect this home. The Circle does not
intend to commence building until it
has enough money in hand for the
erection of suitable building for the
commencement Of the home, and then
intends to build such a structure as
can be conviently and properly added
to as the needs and their circumstances
shall warrant. They would also like
tn have suitable amount for endOW~
ment purposes, so that the revenue
therefrom, together with the voluntary
contributions and admission fees, would
he sufficient for maintenance pur-
o,es. The need of such an institu-
tion is apparent, as there is nothing
like it south of Wilmington, and there
is no form of charity that appeals so
strongly to those literally disposed as
the care and comfort, in their decline
ing years, of the aged and intirm
neople of slender means with no one
tn care for them. For the small sum
of 5000 the Circle proposes to care Tor
them during their life time. The
Circle would like to get this home In
oneration as soon as possible, and to
that end respectfully sOlicits contribu'
tions. both large and small, for this
purpose. The home will be nom
sectarian. General William J. Palmer,
3 a native Of Kent county, now residing
: in Colorado, a wealthy and li0ersS
man, mas kindly volunteered to con
tribute 81 for every dollar raised from
other sources, so that 81 given now
means 50 to the fund.
The Kings Daughters Of this town
wish to help in the erection Of this
I home. which is to be known as the
mKing,s Daughters Home for Old
o Folks,n and they most earnestly So
q licit. from any one interested in this
work, contributions both large ana
small for this purpose.
Contributions can be sent to Mrs.
u A Donnell Marshall, and they will be
promptly acknowledged.
' IDA DRAPER
J, President.
Faithful Circle, Kings Daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Windsor Hotel Completed.

The Windsor Hotel. under the man.
agement of Mr.. Harry B. Windsor.
proprietor, has undergone a course Of
remodeling whcih makes it one Of the
finest hotels in the State. The exter-
ior of the building in front has large
windows in main entrance room, gen
tlemen's reading room and dining
room, and the entire building is hand
sOmely painted, giving ita rich appear
ance. The interior work is, to speak
modestly, magnificent in every detail.
From celler to the third floor, each
room has been newly papered, painted
and furnished with everything that
pertains to the comfort and pleasure Of
the guests. The reading room Is one
of the very neatest that there is in the
State, and so equipped that it is thor
oughly convenient. 1t adjOins the
dining room, and is therefore handy
for the patrons. The dining-rOOm is
so arranged that everything that goes
to make up for comfort is evident, and
it is also said by those who stop there
that one Of the very best meals served
anywhere can be had at all times. The
hotel has two toilet rooms, one up and
one down stairs, also bathrooms with
hot and cold water, and the building is
now being fitted throughout with
steam heat, and is lighted by elec
tricity. The two large and we'll
planned sample rooms add much tC
the many advantages Of the well
arranged hotel, and with the attached
livery, furnished with good horses anc
conveyances, which is run by Mr
Charles Windsor, the advantages ar
all that one could wish. For con
venience and comfort the hotel is no
equalled on the peninsula. It's remod
elling was designed by Charles Z
Fisher, architect, Of this town, VIII
has closely supervised the work. Tn
rearrangement is masterpiece G
, architectural ability, and reflects muc
credit on Mr.. Fisher, whose man
operations in this locality can be sim
larlv commented upon.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Evans, Jr.. re-
turned home Wednesday after two
weeks trip in New York and New Jer-
sey.
Miss Bessie Watson returned to
Philadelphia last Monday, and will
make trip to Niagara Falls this
month.
Thomas Humphreys and John Wahl,
of Pottstown, Pa, are down on a weeks
fishing trip, the guests Of William
Humphreys.
Mrs, Ratie Shaw has returned from
a two weeks visit in Maryland, and
since her return has spent two weeks
in Philadelphia.
Arthur Reynolds, who is with the
Old Dominion Steamship Company OF
New York, has been home this week
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evergan and
children, Thelma and Lester, Of Dem
ton, Md, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
A. White last week.
Mrs. N. S. Stayton and daughter,
Miss Mabel, have returned from visit
among New York, White Plains, and
Philadelphia relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. zimmerman, OF
Greenwood, and Clinton Coleman and
wife, of Surprise, Neb., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. Graves this week.
William Gaylord, who has been the
guest Of his grandparents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. Y. Foulk, has returned to Scran'
ton, Pa, where he is employed.
Miss Minnie Richards passed las
Sunday and part of the present week
with her parents, and returned to
Philadelphia last Wednesday. Last
Sunday morning she sang very beau
tiful solo in the Presbyterian Church
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
ANTIQUE Dishes Found.

John Leepo, who resides at Farm
gtOn, Del, recently came into the
Essession of two very antique dishes.
Be Of them has on the inside picture
a steamboat with the American flag
Bing to the breeze, with 13 stars and
stripes; and also stating that the
lene was taken from Pittsburg, Pa,
lsO another dish some smaller in size
|at contains a picture of the original
Ennsylvsnia Hospital. Both of these
every antique, and the chances are
bat they are quite valuable to any one
hO is making a collection of same.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
Birthday Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Fitzgerald gave
a birthday party in honor of their
daughter, Miss Virgie, August 26th.
About seventy-five persons were pres
ent. and Miss Virgie received many
handsome presents. Games were in
dulged in on the beautiful lawn and
instrumental and vocal music by
Messrs. Valvert Fox, William Webt
and Lonnie Fox was most highly sp
preciated. All left with delightful
memories, and wishing Miss Virglt
many happy returns Of the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-09
The oldest Undertaken.

The oldest undertaken in Milford was
James Ward, the father Of Joseph
Ward and the grandfather Of Mr.
John Ward. 1 knew him we'll he
was born, I think, prior to 1SOO' and
occupied a shop where Walter Davis
tbree-story house stands. The snop
was moved down South Front street TO
the north side, next to Mr.. Salmons'
Dropertv. Rev. T. P. McCOlley told
me the shop was built by John Ben
nett son of Governor Bennett, OF the
p-;ok Cranarv. J.H. BELL.