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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
DIGGING our DOLLARS.
Famous Writer Received First Sub
stantial Recognition from
"The Black Cat"

Boston, July, 1904.--Ihere is an old
adage that no door shuts without an
other opening. With the necessaries
of living constantly mounting higher,
old sources of income disappearing
and old lines Of effort closing up, it is
encouraging to find that the ceaseless
change and progress of the times Is
opening new fields of endeavor to the
Intelligent and ambitious. The Bos-
fon Daily Globe gives a notable exam
pie in the case of the famous Jack
london, the brilliant war correspond
mt, now at the front, who secured his
drst substantial recognition as writer
light here in this city, vhen he was
ust about to give up in despair.
Nothing" he says, remained but
0 get out and shovel coal. had done
t before, and earned more money at 1t,
resolved to do 1t again, and | GER
ainly should have done 1t, had it not
been for The Black Cat.
Eyes, The Black Cat, The postman
brought me an offer from 1t for a
i,000-word story which was more
engthy than strengthy, If would
grant permission to cut it down half.
irant permission? | told them they
ould cut it down two halves IL they'd
,nly send the money along, which they
lid, by return mail. forgot my coal
.hoveling resolution, and continued to
ghang away at the typewriter AS
ior'five dollars offered at some indefinite
lime by big magazine, for story Of
similar length, ] finally received it,
after publication and great deal OF
embarrassment and trouble"
Nor is Jack London the only writer
who has been lifted from obscurity to
prominence by the lucky Black Cat,
which, as the New York Press has
truly said, has done more for short
story writers and short-story readers
than any other publication. Newton
Newkirk, the popular writer, who halls
from an obscure Ohio town, achieved
| success through The Black Cat; SO did
| Stanley Edwards Johnson, the New
England author, Frank Lille Pollock,
of North Carolina, and many others
Each of its famous prize COMPETE
tons has brought new writer's to the
front. In its most recent, the $210O
prize was won by young Dexan who
had never before written story, and
'he second, 81 300, went to a lawyers
wife in an obscure Missouri town.
1t has just ipaugurated another con-
test in which $4,000 will be paid to
writers in sums of from $500 to $1,000
This will, no doubt, add many new
names to the list of those who have
arrived" through its recognition.
The conditions are announced in the
current issue of The Black Cat, ant
will also be mailed free to any one by
the Shortstory Publishing company
Boston, Mass. Even those who canno
write winning story themselves may
earn ten dollars by giving timely
tip to some friend who can
But all should bear in mind that i
will be entirely useless for any one Il
send story to The Black Cat contes
after October 1, or without first read
ing and complying with all the pub
lished conditions. Here is a chance TO-
the reader to dig dollars out OF hi
brain, for what life does not contain
al least one tale worth telling?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
A BACK LICK
Settled the Case with Her.

Many great discoveries have been
made by accident and things betterthan
gold mines have been found in this way,
for example when even the accidental
discovery that coffee is the real cause of
ones sickness proves of most trench
dous value because 1t locates the cause
and the person has then a-chance to get
we'll
"For over 25 years." says a Missouri
woman, II suffered untold agonies inmy
stomach and even the best physicians
disagreed as to the cause without giving
me any permanent help, different ones
saying it was gastritis, indigestion, neu-
ralgia, ETC., so dragged along from
year to year, always half sick, until
finally gave up all hopes of ever being
well again.
when taking dinner with friend
one day she said she had a new drink
which turned out to be Postum and l
liked It so well told her l thought l
would stop coffee for awhile and use it,
which did.
$50 for three months we had Postum
in place of coffee without ever having
one of my old spells but was always
healthy and vigorous instead.
Husband kept saying he was con-
WINGED it was coffee that caused those
spells, but even then wouldn't believe
it until one day we got out of Postum
and as we lived two miles from town
thought to use the coffee we had in the
house.
"The result Of weeks use OF coffee
again was that | had another terrible
spell of agony and distress proving that
1t was the coffee and nothing else. Thai
settled 1t and said good bye to Coffee
forever and since then Postum alone ha'
been our hot mealtime drink.
my friends all say am looking
worlds better and my complexion 4
much improved. All the other member
of our family have been benefited, too
by Postum in place Of the old drink, cof
fee" Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial OF Postum In place o
coffee or tea Is the wise thing for ever.
coffee drinker. Such trial tells the ex
act truth often where coffee Is not sus
pected
Look in each pkg for the famous lit
tie book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
No Mister.

Elihu Root, who has returned to the
gagged new office boy. Said Mr.. Root:
"Who carried off my paper baslset?' 1T
was Mr.. Reilly" said the boy. "Who is
Mr.. Reilly" asked Mr.. Root. ''The iani-
tor, sir" An hour later Mr. Root asked:
Jimmie, who opened the window" "Mr.
Lantz, sir" "And who is Mr.. Lantz?'
"The window cleaner, SIR" Mr.. Root
wheeled about and looked at the boy,
"See here, James," he said, 1--WE call men
by their first names here. We don't mis-
ter them in this office. Do you under.
stand?" Eyes, sir" In ten minutes the
door opened and a small, shrill voice said
There's man here az wants to see you
Elihu. Nashville Banner.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA
NJ Ew ORLEAN ..

Full courses in Languages, Sciences, Engineer.
ing, Law Medicine. Splendid department for
women in Newcomb College Tulane makes
leaders in all vacations. Its facilities fol. in
struction in Engineering are unsurpassed. I'm
excelled opportunities FOR the study OF Sugar
Chemistry. Expenses low. Board and accom-
mediation in fine dormtories at low rates. Op
portunties afforded academic students for self
help. NEXT SESSION BEGINS OcToBER lsr. SEND
FOR CATALOGUE AND ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR
Address THE PRESIDENT.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

The hero in a magazine story is made
to say that he admires the freckles Oh
the nose of the heroine. 1t requires lit
tie mental effort to imagine sequel to
the story, telling how he had to buy
freckle lotions for her.-Chicago Trib;
nne. !
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
A Lasting Cure.

.Grinnand Barrett = What cured
Cawlboy OF his desire to be trage-
dian?
Irving Heury-The open-air treat
ment. He walked home from Fond-du-
Lac with the thermometer at zero
Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

II is said that Wall street is complain
ing of lamb famine. The tender young
ones are getting few and far between, and
the Others are getting bit too sheepish.
Consequently, the fleeing firms are find
ing it hard work keeping the wolf at the
door. -Baltimore American.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Considerate to the Last.

The church service was simple and most
impressive, and was in accordance with the
requests Mrs, Baker made. There was no
singing, she herself being a musician OF
rare ability, with tender thought of her
family, desired that nothing should. be done
which would make greater their grlef.--On-
eonta IN. W Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

A sunny man attracts business success;
everybody likes to deal with agreeable.
cheerful people. We instinctively shrink
from a grabbed, cross, contemplate char
acter, no matter how able he may be. We
would rather do little less business or pay
little more for our goods, and deal with
an optimist. --Success.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Law Is Too Rigid.

A New Yorker who took legal advice on
the subject has discovered he has no right
to shoot young man next door who is
learning to play on the violin. II appears
the unwritten law applies only to wind
instruments.-Sioux City Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Browns Advanta ga.

Greene--How Brown shutters! An aw-
full affection, isn't it?
Gray-Oh, | don't know. He can mo-
nopolize the conversation without having
to say great deal.-Boston Transcript.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

It was hardly necessary for worlds fair
officials to 60 to Morocco to secure a bandit.
Some real live specimens, who would make
Raisuli look like an amateur, could be found
no further away than Wall street.-Detroit
Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
To Boot.

Reuben-Yew say that yer NAV likes
me- Cynthy? Haow bout father? Eff
We wan got married dew yew think
he'd throw an old boot at me fer luck?
Cynthia-Yes RUDE; but more'n like
ly his foot would be in the oot.-Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

A Chicago man applies for divorce,
claiming that he was in a trance when
he was married. That won't do; they all
feel that way at the Indianapolis
journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
A Rio Dron.

whats that racket down there?"
shouted the cid gentleman from the
head of the stairs.
II think" promptly replied his up
to-date daughter, that it was Bob
dropping his voice when he proposed
to me. Detroit Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating,
not hot aching eh feet Al druggists f As
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

Mrs. Malaprop, Jr., declares that moth
ing affects her composition SO much as
this craze for automobility. She declares
that she fairly hates the sight of chat
rer.-lndanapolis News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use Of DR.. Kline 8
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

The missionary societies will be wise not
to arrange to spend the money Turkey owes
them before collections are made.-Ohio
State Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump'
ton has an equal for coughs and colds: -
+. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
The Spice of Variety.

Lady-Do you always gamble at mar
bles?
Kit-Not on yer life, lady! | some
times plays de races an goes up against
de cards-JuGge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Killing in Alabama.

Near River Ridge, Ala, job Me
Duftie was killed by Edward English
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-15
Enriching the Language.

Mrs. McCall-You haven't got that pom.
pous butler any more.
Mrs. Nuritch No, we discharged him.
He didn't er-b uttle to suit us.--Milwau-
kee Sentinel.
If it were not for the parodies many
a great poem would go unread Chicago
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

SHERIFTS SABE.-BY VIRTUE or a
writ of Levari FaCias to me directed
will be exposed 60 public sale at the
Washington House Hotel. In the town
of Newark White Clay Creek hundred.
New Castle county, State of De aware,
ON THURSDAY.
THE 18th DAY or JULY,
az l.30 o'clock a. M.
the following described real estate. VIZ.
All that certain farm or tract OF land
with the buildings thereon erected, situ-
ate IN pencadpr hundred New Castle
county and State Of Delaware. bounded
and described as follows, TO witt
Beginning at the intersect on Of the
road leading from Salem Meeting House
to Battons MIL with the road leading
from the last mentioned road 10 the
Delaware City railroad; thence northeriy
by the centre Of the first mentioned road
20 the middle of the Chrstiana creek
thence In a westerly direction by the
several courses of said creek TO land
formerly of Barney Reybold now OF
James b. Toman. thence southoriy by
line of said keyho'd's land to the centre
of said above mentioned road leading TO
Delaware city railroad. and thence by the
centre thereof eastcrly 10 the place of
beginning. Containing about one hundred
and twenty-five acres OF land more OF
less.
Seized and taken in execution as tho
property OF Eleanor Galloway and James
n. Cailaway, mortgagors, and to be so d
EMIT +. STfDrTAAf. sheriff.
Sheriff office. Wilmington. Delaware.
July II. 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Two More clenwood Wreck Victims.

Chicago, July l6-Two Of the In
jured in the wreck OF the picnic train
al Glcnwood on Wednesday night died
last evening. They were Adolph
Hirsch, seventeen years OF age, and
Charles Smith. eleven years of age. Il
was said by the physicians AT the En-
glewood hospital that they had prac-
ucally abandoned hope Of the recovery
OF six other patients who were injured
in the wreck
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
SHERIFF SALES.

sHERfrF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE or A
writ OF Nenditi0na lsNp0nas to me di-
rcc,cd VIII ve exposed 20 unbic sale az
the Court House. OF Market street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. IN the
city of Wilmington. New Caste county
State OF Delaware.
ON TUESDAY.
THE 2GTH DAY OF july 1904,
at 10 o'clock n. M,
the foliowine described real estate. VIZ;
All that certain piece or parcei OF land
with the buildings, fixtures ana machinery
thereon erected for the purpose OF max
nr ana supplying gas situated ID the
city Of Wilmington. New Castle county
and State Of Delaware. bounded ana de-
scrlhod as follows tQ Wit
Beginning AZ "a stake at the porthwest-
crly slide OF the Marsh road al "a corner
OF land late of John Ems, now OF The
llar an and ltoiingsworih Company $
land north d9h degrees west i2l feet to
the middle OF ditch dividing this from
land belonging 90 the Wilmington and
along the middle Of said ditch and by
land OF said Railroad Company south
365t degrees west ii3 feet % The northerly
side Of Beech street at 80 feet wide.
thence thereby south 5iiS degrees east st2
feet 70 O stake in The middle Of the Marsh
Road aforesaid and thence thereby north
lpA degrees east if0 feet To "a spike and
north 3iia degrees cast 100 feet 10 the
place OF beginning. containing acres end
forty-nine hundredths Of and be the
same more or less. and a'so an that GER
tain lot, piece or parcel of land with four
frame houses thereon erected. situate in
the CITY Of Wilmington. county Of New
Castle and State of Delaware bounded
and described as follows, 20 wit;
Beginning az a point In the southeast
cry side OF Railroad avenue ln the line
between lands Of the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad Comnany and lands
Of the SAID party of the FIRST part herein
conveyed. distant 205 I-i0 feet southwest
erly from the intersection OF the said
line Of Railroad avenue with tho centre
SAID SIDE Of Railroad avenue on a curved
ine 1853 feet radius; thence north 36 de-
grees l5 minutes west for distance Of
% feet measured ong the before mem
toned property line. thence in "a SOUTH
westerly direction for distance of "a
feet measured ON curved line Of 1l7i
feet radius 10 point IN the line between
crime iaueheN; thence south 3G degrees 15
minutes east for distance Of 65 feet meas
ured along said property line: thence
north i3 degrees 30 minutes east for dis
tnnce Of sixty and twenty-five hundredfhs
feet 20 point In the before mentioned
property line between lands herein con-
veyed and lands of tho Wilmington and
north 36 degrees 10 minutes west for a
distance of 81 5-l0 foet measured 'ong
said property line TO tho place of bcgin-
ming Containing an area of nincty-fve
thousands Of an acre,
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF DNV-llydrugen Company OF
the State OF Delaware. "a corporation ex-
ware ana F.,1,rs v be +, sola by WAN sb.rir.
shcrlnf's oface, wilmington. Delaware.
July s. 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Lcvari Faclas. TO me d.
rectod, VIII De exposed 20 pub lc sale at
tho Court House on Market street be-
tween Tenth ana Eleventh streets. in
the city Of Wilmington. New Castle
county State Of Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE g1IH DAY DF july. 1894
at 10 O'Clock, a, M.
the following described real estate VIZ:
All that certain piece or parcp. Of land
with the two.stury brick dwelling house
thereon erected. situate IN the city OF
Wilmington, ami State of DE aware
bounded and described as follows, 10 witt
Beginning on the easterly side Of iins
drcd and forty-sX feet northoriy from
the northeriy side of Sixteenth street al
a point In the line OF the centre of the
division wa between thc house on tn s.
lot and the house adjoining on the south ;
thence eas,crly patnl bl with said Six
toenth street and passing through the
centre OF said division wall seventy feet;
'Noncc northerly parallel with said Linz
coin street seventeen feet, thence west
crly para iel with said Sixteenth street
seventy feet 10 the SAID easter side of
Lincoln street. and thence thereby south
crly seventeen feet % the place of be-
Ginning. 'rogethcr with the freo and unin-
tcrruptod right use and privilege In cnm-
mon with others entitled of the alley hc-
tween this house and the house adjoining
on the north
SEIZED and taken IN execution as ths
property of irh ON g. Pvlc and Dora ".
e". his vie, mortgacors and It's, ans
to be sold by
EMRIrT i. sTIDHAM. sheriff.
sheriff office Wilmington, Delaware
July II. 1901.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

sHER1FTs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias, TO me directed.
Will be exposed 10 public sale, at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets. in the city
OF Wilmington. New Castle county,
Gfafa nf Talnt ware
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1904,
af "a ofrlror a ru

at ~ % tlOGh d. He
tho following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot piece or parcel Of
land with the two-story brick dwelling
house thereon erected, situate in the city
of Wilmington In the county of New
Castle and State OF De aware bounded and
described as follows to wit:
Beginning al a point on the westerly
side of Van Buren street at tho distance
Of sixty-six feet southerly from the
southerly side of Fifth street; thence
westerly parallel with Fifth street and
passing through the middle of the dvi-
sion wall between this and the house adj
joining on the north sixty feet to a
stake. thence sOutherly parallel with Van
Buren, street fifteen feet to a stake;
thence easterly parallel with Fifth street
and passing through the middle of an al
ley between this and the house adjourning
on the south sixty-six feet to the wester-
ly side of Van Buren, street; thence with
said side OF Van Buren street northerly
fifteen feet to the place Of beginning be
the contents thereof what they may. To-
gether with the free and uninterrupted
right. use and privilege Of the above mem
toned alley In common with others en-
titled thereto forever.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of Peter A. McC' 'oskoy and
Catherine McClosScy his wife, mortga-
gOrs, and to be sold by
EMWIT e. STfDHAN. sheriff
sherin's Office, Wilmington, Delaware
July i. 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

SHERfFF'S SALE BY VIRTUE or a
writ Of LeNari Facias. to me directed.
will be exposed to public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth ana Eleventh streets IN the city
of Wilmington, New Castle county.
State OF Delaware
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF JULY. 1904.
at 10 O'clock a. m,
the fofiowing described real estate, VIZ;
All that certain lot or piece OF land with
the buildings thereon erected situate in
the city of Wilmington. county OF New
Castle and State of Delaware bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the northwcstcrly side or
Tatnah street at the distance Of one hum
dred and thirty feet nine inches south
westerly from the southwesterly side Of
Twenty-fourth street thence northwes-
street and passing through the middle
of the division wall between this house
and The one adjoining on tho northeaster-
iy side one hundred and ten feet TO
corner. thence southwesterly parallel VITA
Tatnall street sixteen feet TO another corr
ner. thence southeasterly parallel with
Twenty-fourth street one hundred and
ton feet 10 the aforesaid Northwestern y
side of Tatnaii street and thence thereby
northeastorly sixteen feet to the place Of
beginning, be the contents thereof what
they may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of William r. Polk and Cath
crime r. POLK. his wife. mortgagors, and
IT'S. and to be sold by
EMAfTT F. ST1DHAM. Sheriff.
sherims once. Wilmington, Delaware.
July II, 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ o. Levari Facias TO me directed.
Will be exposed TO 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 WEDNESDAY,,
THE 27TH DAY - JULY, 1904,
at 20 o'clock a. m.
The following described real estate. viz;
An that certain lot or piece of land sit
uate IN the city OF Wilmington aforesaid
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a corner formed by the
Intersection of the northerly side OF Sec
ond street with the easterly side Of Con-
nell street. thence easterly along said
northerly side OF Second street one hum
dred and five feet 90 a corner. thence
northerly and parallel with Connel street
thirty-hVe feet 20 another corner. thence
westerly and parallel with the first des-
crbed lire one hundred and five feet TO the
pace OF beginning, be the contents there
Of what they may
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF First Congrega tional Church
OF Wilmington religious corporation
under the lawaof the State OF Delaware.
ana to be sold by
EMMIp +. STTDHANf Sheriff.
Sheriifs ofhce. Wilmington. Delaware.
July II. 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
w y TII-N TlNIIN =
THE 27rH DAY OF JULY. 1901


The following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or piece of land site
uute in the city of Wilmington. bounded
and described as follows, 20 wiz:
beginning az a point on the westerly
side of HeAld street at tne distance OF
seycnty-nNe feet one and oue-Quarter sn-
ches souihery from thr southerlv side
% Ci street, thence southcrly along said
de OF Hcald street seventy-iyc feet ten
and threc-ou1fter inches 10 a corner:
thence westerly parallel 20 &C" and %"
streets one hundred feet 20 corner.
thence northcriy para.fgi 90 ifeaid street
uitN-twO feet seven and onc-Quarter I'M
ches 10 Hugh Quinn land: thence a 'ong
saiQ Quinns land; eastcrly one hundred
ana seven feet more or less TO The said
westerly side of Head street and place
2i BEGINNING. be the contents thereof what
they may.
seized and taken IN execution as the
property Of Anna n kemble and Cham
pcts f. kemble, morteagors. and 10 be
sold by
ENNfT r STfDHAAf. sheriff.
rSnerin Ofnce. Wilmington, Delaware
July u. 1904.