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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
TESTING CREosorE.
Bureau of Forestry Trying to Find
 Best PreAervatIve Treatment.

Bureau of Forestry Trying to Find
 Best PreHervatIve Treatment.
 The Bureau of Forestry Is making exha ustive tests to determine the best grade of creoso.c oil for use in wood rreservatfve treatment The supDlv of the kinds of timber which are naturally mcst resistant to decay is divn'nishinS so ranidlv that substitutes will have ta he found within few years at fur +hest. Already the railroads are face tn face with a tie famine fronn the eN- haustion of the woods hitherto most uaed esnecialIv white oak. There are ,lentv of substitutes. hut thev all de- ~av so fast in their natural state that 'toueh thetr first cost iS low their use Is expensive. Tn Furone this d'Ffinultv was met long ago bv dAvisiue methods of artificial preservation hv which, for exampte. 2 beech tie. which tf up- treated will decay in from four to. five
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

appreciates that; no one ever sends her
 flowers. Miss Scribbler slaves all day in an inkY blouse and strictly tailor made cuffs and collar. The tactful woman sends her a dainty bit of friv- olous neckwear to brighten her up. A friend is scrimping to furnish a small apartment so the thoughtful woman contributes a soft cushion of soft silk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
l0c Counter.

In the basement you'll find a table running almost the entire length filled with pictures,
 toothpick and match-holders, salt and pepper shakers, candle shades, wood novelties, just a lot of odds and ends, values up to 35c, all go at one price 1Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
Individuality Tn Gifts.

Yes. indeed. Christmas is great time and the selection of Christmas gifts shows up a womans character as quickly as anything. The tactful wo- man knows how to give. She never merely buys presents;" they must ex- press a certain Individuality. Some- times she writes bit of verse on the dainty card which accompanies them. sometimes it Is a quaint bit of humor. but anyway the little card which ac-
 N-nntnr nnnh present adds more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Catsrrh is an excessive secretion, ac companied with chronic Inflammation. from the mucous membrane Hood g Sarsaparilla acts on the mucous mem hrane through the blood reduces in- Summation. establishes healthy action. and radically cures all cases of ca tarrh. Adv.-tu- -thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
25c Counter.

On another table in the base ment you will find a lot of stat
 uary, vases, thermometers, burnt wood photo frames. and many other fancy novelties, that sold up to S5c; all to go o+ .25c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
To Work for, Woman suffrage.

To Work for. Woman Suffrage.
 k.ady Cook has come to America from London to work for the ballot for wo- men in this country She Is wealthy and popular in London society. She will remain in the United States the present winter. making her headquaT- ters in New York city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

to harmonize with the wall paper. A girl Sway at school receives daintily framed picture-some of the prints are so pretty and ST cheap-or else she gets a fluffy pincushion for her toilet table, all pink and white and suggestive of home daintiness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
Hi. Observation.

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 Teacher-Now, Tommy. do you know the nature of m oath?
 Tommy (wise beyond his years)-- Sure. It's human natura
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

showed 8 study of my taste and foi- bles than the most costly affair possible that signified merely the power of money and a hurried shopping excur- sion with a long list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
JN 0. L.. C BBS & Go.
AS WE EXPECTED,

a with trade deal of holiday shopping and glad of moswa rargevo volume of business in mtapeev
 looking all lines and shall disappointed and the best possible down. look ar your leisure make selections
 
 Yonow have high holiday just because know feeling ,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
Down ComfortabIes California Blankets.

You'd be surprised to see the number of people buying quilts and blankets for Christmas 'gifts-unless you had already thought of how appropriate they are-so much comfort and good cheer.
 Down Quilts, full size, sateen Covered, attractive patterns, So Same, extra full size ..$6.SO
 Down Quilts, silk covered, ex- ,tra fine :. $1O and $11.5O Finest California Blankets. SPECIAL VALUES. These are. heavy soft, fleecy, wool blankets-some are the finest quality lambs wool with silk binding-all have attract live borders
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Linen Goods. These are all ss.ra quality very pretty that will daily remind of your good s TABLEPIECEs- Mt Mes lot of Belfast Table Linen has
 been reduced only does bureau scarfs and lunch
 cloths, and you better cali you
 this popular line. v .n
 Round doiies, 9x9, 4Oc, 12x12 COG
 Square doies, 9x9 ..... 400; I2xl2 ....... SOC
 Bureau searfs ss inchs. % m s2.75 F inches ss.2s
 Mexican Drawn Work, lSxls, round square just lovely &2x
 10 dozen Napkinut them yesterday by express full
 dinner size 5000 value at, per dozen $4.OO TOwELS-Damask Border all Huck inches per
 Hemstitched all linen Huck aoxss, per dozen ss.25
 Hemitched all linen Huck with red white blue border,
 knot,ed fringe Damal red or white border axse inches. per
 Same, sox4c all white, per dozen s4oo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>1 Brighten the Fe. Po.in in''snss- s. .o,, a.... Holidays for os,;ns yaas and and ri.nn.e.. zns s.sa Your Help. ss:a. in ps,s.s. a i: yard a. : . lss S Best Dress Prints, yard .5 and0c = Good Canton Flannel, yard ... So APRONS AND CAPS FOR NURSES AND MAIDS. The Aprons fine lawn, tastefuy with embo
 dered and rufed shoulder straps hemstched others
 with tucks and with wide straps There
 several styles, but only prices 35c and soc The Caps variety of shapes and styles with ru lace and fancy hxings to suit .1Oc to 35c = That Drawin Flor the prizes as;as below s take night DECEMBER 24 The plan awarding the prizes will be determined by the ucketholders that night I anat ca.s f each purchase a in chance of the following: = Five Valu,bIe Beautiful Prizes.
 1st Prize fine Carpet, SKIP, value ..s55oo1 2nd Prize pretty Porier Curtains value . $35.OO 3rd Prze Beautiful Rug it. 6in by 10 it. 6in value $3OOO Price pair Irish Point Curtains value $2O.OO 5h Prize Roll Japanese Mating value . .. $15.OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

 allowed to fall in rich folds. The sleeves were draped very full to show the beau tiful suppleness of the material. There was not a bit of trimming on this save an edging of narrow silk braid. and yet nothing could have been more stunning
 Speaking of chiffon velvet, a friend of mine has a new gown of 1t which leaves nothing to be desired. It is black. trim. med with an inner vest of soft lace and an outer one of peach colored dull cloth which at first gives the impression of tinted leather. The undercuffs of the sleeves are also of this stunning new shade of peach.
 Tint Dear Little Waist. The cost of waists has gone up this season, as I discovered when l asked
 the proce of demure little lace waist and the saleswoman unblushingly said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18

Manicure pieces, Toilet Access sories, etc., soc and Csc values
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-18
Hand Bags.

 All the new shapes, shades, Azes, and feathers, including seal, pebble grain, and monkey skin. They are all silk lined, the better grade with Dresden silk .. .. .. $1.OO to $9.0O Sterling Silver Nov
 cities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21


SHERIFF'S SAT.E.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias. 10 ME directed.
will be exposed TO public sale. at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets lu the CITY
OF Wilmington. New Castle county.
state OF Delaware.
ON SATURDAY.
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY. 1901,
az 10 o'clock. a m.
,he following described real estate. Tizi
Al that certain lot or piece of land
with the two-story frame dive ling there
on erected, situate In the city of viii
as follows to wit:
Begnuing al a point on The westerly
side OF Fi ~ avenue az fifty feet wide.
between eczema and Duncan streets
tl0 at' the distance Of Jos feet southeriv
from The eouthcriy side of Caleman
H-rfet forfN feet wide. thence wcster.y
through The middle Of the division wall
netwc-r his and the adjoining house on
The norh parallel with Coleman street.
e'6ry feet % corner. thence southcrly
parallel With Fifth avenue twelve feet
10 corner. thence casterly parallel with
nr.l acscr'hcd line and Coleman street
eighty feet TO The westerly side Of Flfth
avenue aforesaid. and thence thereby
nor nfrir twelve feet 10 The place of be-
+ nAlns be the contents thereof what
they may
seized and taken I'm execution as The
property Of Wilmer j. ellison. admins
ira'or Of David Janvicr licensed ana
l.hzl eetn +. Janvier. mort gagor, and 70
EMMfT +. srIDHAM. shorin.
. Shcrln Office. Wilmington Delaware
January u, 1904.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
REILLY LYCEUM TO ELECT
viii Celebrate Its Twentieth Anniver.
sary on June s Next.

Muoh interest rs shown in tho coming
annual election Of officers of the Reilly
Lyeeum. The following slate has been
made up:
President Thomas Connolly, Joseph Du-
gan vice-presidcnt. William Conner.
lJosoph Fahey; corresponding secretary.
William Hopes, Charles Hannigan; re-
tordlng secretary. William Meaney, Ed
ward Conner; financial secretary. James
Noonan, Joseph Gormiey; chaplain. the
Rev. George j. Kelley; librarian. Thomas
Leonard. NJ. Y. Craven: first assistant.
Thomas Nconan; second assistant, James
Conner; board Of directors. Joseph Dugan.
William Carey. Edward Conner. James
Nooncn, NJ. Menroe. John Kane; messen.
ger, Charles Mckinley.
The twentieth anniversary OF the organ
izstion viii be celebrated on June ana
the commt,c in charge OF the arrange
nlents consists Of Joseph s. Dugan. Joseph
Gormley and Bernsrd McKagney.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
PEACHES AND THEIR GROWTH
Discussed at Length at Meeting Of Hor-
tieuItural sooiety-Those Present.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Cambridge. Jan. a.-Yesterday's first
session Of the Horticultural meeting was
devoted principally to peaches and peach
growingA The Hon. Charles Wright adj
dressed the society for about one and one
half hours which was very interesting.
His address was followed by d general
discussion as TO the best varieties of
peaches and mode Of culture.
The addresses on pears and plums viii
come later, as 1t was not convenient for
Dr.. j. j. Black and Robert Gulick TO be
present az the morning session.
There is "a large attendance and among
the many present are:
Wesley Webb Dover; John Metton.
seaford; Charles Wright. seaford; c. e.
Kingston, Wilmington; r. c. Peters. Ber-
lin; j. E. Carter. Smyrna; L. II. Peters,
Snow Hi; d. S. Collins. Milford; J. T..
shailcross. 'Afiddletown; Prof. c. P. Close.
Newark; DR.. A. T. Nealc Newark Lieu
tenant Governor p. l.. Cannon. Bridge
vile; ]. W. Anderson. Delmar; Leon Can
non. Bridgeville; S. II. Derby. II. w.
Deroy, Woodside;JJ. W. Kinen. FELTON,;
j.. w. Hall, Marion; o. A. Newton, Rob
ert Hill. George Hill, Thomas J. Gray.
Bridgeville: o. Harrison, Berlin: ]. G.
Harris. Easton; w. G. Dawson. Cam
bridge; G. C.. Brown. Bridgevllle; II. w.
Collngswood New York; +. c. Ransdall.
Denton; S. G. Nuttle. Denton; Z. H..
Evergam, Denton; G. b. Symons. College
Park; W. r. Townsend. Easton: John w.
Watkins, Mlddletown; j. Edgar Layton,
Bridgeviiie; II. b. Mcdowell. Niddletown;
Edward Brown, Bridgcville; A. J. Wilson.
Easton; W. T. Records. Laurel; II. II.
Morgan, Bridgeville; G. A. Neven. wy
oming; G. w. Lord. Dover: W. Dickson.
Dover; A.. n. Brown. Wyoming: George
II. Mckay, Philadelphia: c. NJ. Fisher.
F. c. Bancroft.> A. w slaymaker. wy
oming; n. A. Ellis. Laurel; IL. =. Can
non. Bridgevillc; II. c Ellison. Summit
Bridge; E. J. Winder. Frank Allen. George
spicer Charles Wright, seaford; William
Todd Greenwood.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21


NEW CASTLE COUNTY. Ss.-THF
Sinte Of Delaware To the Sherlm ol
New Castle County. Greeting;
Whereas, Lillian M. Thomson. BY
her petition 20 the Judges on our
superior Court Med IN tho Of
ice OF The prothohutary' of said
Court In and for New Castle
county, for the cause OF com
tSeaD plaint ihWreln alleged has made
application to our said Judges
mar a decree may be pronounced
dissolving the marriage existing
between the petitioner and Joseph
g. Thomson
We therefore, command you. as Won
we're heretofore commanded thar YOU
summon Joseph q. Thomson. that he hs.
and appear before the Judges of our said
Court az the next term thereof to be hold
~ Wilmington. on Monday the First d9v
of February next. to answer tho aiiera-
lions 0f the said petitioner lillian N
thomson according 20 thp Act ~ Assem-
bly, In such casc made ana provided ana
also to do and receive what the Com
ihHll then and there consider concorninr
him In hts behalf as 20 the Court shall
seem meet and consistent with tha nro
visions OF he said Act Of Assembly.
And nave YOU then there Iris wrii
Mitocss fhc Honorable ChaS y. Lore
a. Wilmington. the rwenty-third dnv IL
Soy mher a d.. nineteen hundred and
Issued December g. 1908
FRANK l.. SpEAkAiAN
prothon0iary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
ON SATURDAY.
THE Soth DAY OF JANUARY 1904

al To O'Clock a M,
ne following described real estate viz.
All that certain lot or piece Of land with
ih' buildings thereon erected. aituatc Ia
''he city OF Wilmington aforesa j. bou.d-
.ed ana described az follows. 10 wit:
Beginning az the casterly side OF WI.
on street between eighth and 'rav'or
streets. an the distance OF ono hundred
and twelve feCt and ak inches from Tic
noiiherlN side Of Eighth street. fhchre
r9sicrlN hnu parallel 40 Eighth street
through tho centrt of the Iarty wai he-
iMcci INNS and the adioihing hohso Sn
the south of BENJAMIN b CumnIns
seventy feet 10 an alley three fect wiic
leading into Taylor street. thence NORTH
eriA cl9ng said alley side and parallel to
wilson street fourteen feet To- a corner,
afncc westerly parallel 10 the first mon
uun q line and Eighth street. throueh
the centre OF the party wall between MS
and the adjoining house on the north of
John II. Dickinson. seventy feet to sh.
torcSaid easter y side OF Wilson aircff
and thcncc thereby southeriv fourteen
feet to tho place Of beginning be the
conients thereof what they may. Win
ihe free use and privilege of the above
mentioned alley. ana the alleys with
Which Il connects. IN common forever.
Scgeu and taken In execution as tho
property Of George w. Dufheid mortga-
gor and 70 be sold by
EMMIT r. STllIFAM sheriff
Shcrn's Office, Wilmington. Delaware,
January IL 1904.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

Dobhins-I notice that you look par
ticularly cheerful this morning. old
fellow
Bobbins--Yes: little fresh cir
makes a man feel happy.
Dobbins-A little fresh air?
Bobbins-Yes; born early this morn
ing.
Those legislators at Annapolis who
do not like cartoons win do well TO
consult Governor Pennypacker before
they get their bill framed
Senator German is without control OF
the Democratic party in this attempt TO
return Panama TO Colombia. He
should be referred 10 as the gentleman
from Maryland and the senator from
Eosota
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
SENATOR BALL WORKING
Four Bills introduced by Him Passes
Senate.

The following bills, lately intro
duced by Senator Ball. have success
fully passed the Senate and now go
to the House for concurrence;
To amend river and harbor act and
make available an appropriation of
$4,000 to be used in Strengthening the
channel of Smyrna river.
For relief Of Lindley c. Kent and
Joseph jenkins as sureties Of Frank
A. Webb. under which the government
refunds most Of the penalty imposed
for delayed completion Of work at
Port Penn light station.
Granting a pension to William NJ
Lackey. of Wilmington, Del.
Granting a pension to Robert Kelley,
Of Henry Clay. Del.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

SALE BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias. 10 me directed.
will be exposed To public sale az the
Count House on Market street between
Tent. and Eleventh streets. In the city
Of Wilmington. New Castle county.
State OF Delaware.
ON SATURDAY.
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY. 1904
at 10 O'Clock a. M.
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot or parcel Of land
ate IN the city OF Wilmington aforesaid.
bounded and described as follows. TO Wit;
Beginning at q noint On the foutherly
. de Of Front street between West and
Washington streets. at the Distance Of
sixty feet four inches from thew ostcriy
lido Of West street. at line OF land late
T James Higgins deceased (now OF Luke
f- illRginsl. thence herewith Smthcrly
rtllal with West street about ono hum
feot. more or less. 10 the side OF che
road; thence Herewith westerly eigh-
feet. more or less. TO "a line OF land
N" or formerly Of Frederick Hoffman.
&c with said line nor hcrlv parallel
West street and through The div-
wall OF the adjoining house on the
one hundred feet, more or less. TO
"a souiherlv side OF Front street.
hence herewith enqierlv eighteen
the place Of beginning. be the
s thereof what they may
and taken IN execution as the
ff Of James Corrigan and Mary
his wife. mortgagors. and It's.
sold bv
MINT T. STIDHAM Sheriff.
Office. Wilmington. Delaware,
N Z. l90f.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

AR Olney's favorile candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomfia-
ton Is man who has steadfastly re-
fused 10 nun. His second choice is
well. really. II ne party insists upon
IT, yes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
SHERIFF SALES.

H'rprFF"s SAL .E.-RY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Ais. Levari Facias. to me
directed. VIII be exposed 70 public sale
at the Court House. on Market street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets. in
the city OF Wilmington, New Castle
county, State Of Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY, 19o4,
al 10 O'Clock a. M,
the following described real estate, viz;
All that certain lot or piece Of land
with tho buildings thereon erected. sNu-
ited IN the CITY Of Wilmington aforesaid.
bounded and described as follows, to wit;
Beginning ct a point on the easterly
side Of Orange street at the distance Of
.hiriy-eight feet seven inches southery
from the southerly SIDE Of Second street,
wall between this and the lower adjoin-
Ing building on the north; thence south
eriy along said side Of Orange street
sixty,-thrce feet eight inches to a corner {.
thence easterly parallel with Second
street sixty-oight feet to land formerly
N Richard X. Jones: thence northerly by
said land twenty-six feet to a corner.
thence westerly parallel with Second
street fourteen feet; thence northerly
parallel with Orange street rhirty-seven
feet eight inches to another corner;
thence thereby westerly along the south
erly side Of the said wall fifty-four feet
to the place of beginning. be the con-
tents thereof what they may. with the
said land of building into the sou,herly
wall OF the building erected on the lot
adjacent TO said land on the north and OF
using said wall as a party wall.
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property Of James II. Hoffecker. Jr.. and
Elizabeth w. Honecker. his wife. mort
gagors. and Floyd Stowe, IT,, and TO be
EMMIT. +. sTrDHAM. sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Wilmington. Delaware.
January II. 1904.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

Don't let the little ones suffer from &C.
zema. or other toruring skin diseases.
No reed for It. Doan's Ointment cures.
Can't harm the most delicate skin. Al
any drug store, 90 cents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

1T was almost a miracle. Burdock Blood
Bltters cured me OF terrible breaking
out al over the body. ] am very CRATE
full Miss Julia Fllbridse. West Cornweii,
Coma
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
THE soth DAY OF JANuARY. 1904.

ON SATURDAY.
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY. 1904.
AZ 10 o'clock a M.
the following described real estate, viz:
Nj that certain lot or piece of land
and two two-story brick dwellings there
on erected. situate in the city of VIII
minston aforesaid. and described as fol-
lows. 80 wit:
Beginning on the easterly side of
Franklin street at the distance Of seven
ty-seven feet northerly from the north-
erly side. of Linden street. and at the
northery side OF a nine-feet wide alley
leading from Franklin street to Harrison
street; thence easterly along said side OF
said alley and parallel with Linden street
seventy feet, thence nOrtherly parallel
with Franklin street twenty-six feet.
thence westerly parallel with Linden
street seventy feet to the aforesaid side
of Franklin street: thence thereby
southerly twenty-six feet to the d ace AZ
beginning be the contents thereof what
they NAV with the use in common of the
said nlnc-feet wide alley or count Hyav
ana the privilege Of using the same for
driving and hauling purposes. with others
en'iued thereto forever. subject to an
equal share Of the cost and expenses OF
pair.
seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Mary a. Bolen surviving
mortgagor, and Mary A. Bolen. execu-
trix Of Patrick Bolen, deceased. and tits.
and to be sold by
EMMY +. STIDHAM. Sheriff,
Sherins Office, Wilmington. Delaware,
January IL. 1904
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21
SHERIFF SALES.

SHERIFF S SALE. BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Ais. levari Facias to me d.
rcc.cd. wiz be exposed TO pub &c sale at
the Court House on Market street. be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets in
the city OF Wilmington. New Castle
county, State OF Delaware.
on SATURDAY.
THE 30th DAY OF JANUARY. 1904,
at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The following described real estate, viz.
All than certain lot or piece OF land.
situate IN the citN Of Wilmington aforc-
said with a dwelling thereon erected.
bounded and described as follows. to wit.
Beginning on the westerly side Of Wal
nut street az The distance OF one hundred
and aNly-flVe feet from the nprth side Of
Eleventh street. and running thence north
ihlr.N-two degrees east fifteen feet 20 the
the OF Daniel Soiomons' land thence by
said inc month ffty-elEht degrees west
one hundred feet more or less, 10 the east
side OF new street called Elizabeth
2 trect thence by said sie OF Elizabeth
street south thlrty-two degrees west fifteen
icct 10 corner stake and thence by a
straight line south hfty-eight degrees east
70 thr place OF beginning. Containing
within said bounds one thousand and five
hun9rca square feet. more or less.
seized and taken In execution as the
property Of Richard l.. Rider and Mar
gar=t J. Rider. his wife. mortgagors, and
VS., and to be sold by
EMMtT f. e'rfpHA Sheriff.
IN 'riu'e offce. Wilmington. Delaware,
January l5 1904.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-21

The Duchess Of Marlborough believes
strongly in physical training for chill
dren and her own two sons. the Mar
quis Of Blandford and his little brother
lVor Charles. are undergoing a course
Of instruction daily at Bienheim Pal
ace.