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JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. BEING DWELLING, UOIISES

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING DWELLING HOUSES
NOS. 902 AND 904 r STREET SOUTHWEST
AND Nos. 205 207 2o9 AND 211 9TH STREET
SOUTHWEST. WASHINGTON, ID. c.
Under and by virtue of decree of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. in a cause
wherein George $. Fraser and others are complai in
ants and Harriet NJ. Fraser and others are de
PENDANTS. known Equity No. 25345, the
undersigned trustees Will, THURSDAY, No
FEMBER NINTH. 1905, in front of the premises
sell at public auction at FOUR O'CLOCK PM
the following described real estate. situate in the
city of Washington. District of Columbia, known
as and being lots numbered Gftyfve (55l, ffty-six
to6b. sixty t60 sixty Zone t6ll. sfxtytwo t62) and
sixty-three 1881 Of trustees subdivision of lots
twenty ynine COZ. thirty (30) and thirty-ope t3D.
in square three hundred and eighty three (3S3l.
said subdivision is recorded in Book 81 page 49,
OF the surveyors Office of said District, with the
improvements thereon consisting of six threestory
press-b brick dwellings. known Nos. 902 and 90i
street s.w and 2o5. 207. 2o9 and 211 9th street
W.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in equal
installments at and two years, secured by the
promissory notes of the purchaser and deed OF
tr1st on the property sold. all cash. at pur
chaser's option. Sale to be closed within fifteen
days from the date thereof, otherwise the
the right to resell, at and risk of de-
faultng purchaser. All conveyancing and recording
at purchasers cost deposit of $500 on each
house viii be required at time of sale.
VIM. d. HENRY Trustee and
BENJAMIN +. LEIGHTON.
Trustee, Offices in Columbian building.
JOSEPH W. cox, Trustee,
oc28-d&ds, ,eSu Office in Fendall building.
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WILSON . MAYEks. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF PART OF LOT NO. q. So
653. IMPROVED By FRAME HOUSE 40. nj

TRUSTEES SALE OF FART OF LOT NO. g. so.
653, IMPROVED By FRAME HOUSE NO. III
o ST. NV.
BY virtue Of deed Of trust. duly recorded In
Iiber No. 29l2, folio 81 ct seq., one OF the land
records of the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby the undersigned
trustees VIII offer for sale By public auction in
front OF the premises, ON MONDAY. THE SIXTH
FOUR PM, the following described real estate,
situate in the city Of Washington, District Of Co
iunbia, to wit: Part Of original lot numbered three
t3), in square numbered I'VE hundred and ffty-
three t65sl, beginning at the southwest corner OF
said lot; thence east along North .sO'' street l8
feat thence north 1s5 feet 70 alley thence west
1B feet; thence south 115 feet to the beginning:
Terms announced at sale. A deposit Of 500 re-.
quired at time Of sale. II terms Of saIe are mot
complied with In fifteen days from date of ne
the trustees the right to reae The property
at the risk and cast of defauiffnx purchaser All
conseyaneing and record1ne at putchnsefse enst
WALTER u. WILCOX
GEO. p. HANE.
og36dkds.e1n Trustsee. 1z5o q ~.
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THos. J-owEN & son, AUCTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING THE NEW AMI
VERY MODERN THREE-SToRY AND BASE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE NEW AND
VERY MODERN THREE-SToRY AND BASE
MENT BRICK DWELLING, NO. 1S43 KALO-
RAMA AVE. NV.
By virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In Lber No. 2679, folio 373 ct seq, OF the
land records of the District of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersigned surviving trustee will SELL at public auc
tion, in front OF the premises. on MONDAY, THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. ID. 1905.
AT HALE-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK I M. the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate In
the county OF Washington. District of Columbia,
and designated as and being sublot a. OF original
lot s. In block g. Fisher. Forsyth aud Young com
missioners', subdivision of land known as Wash
ington Heights. as per plat recorded In Laber
County @. folio lis, OF the records of the Office of
the surveyor of the District of Columbia. and
which said subdivision OF said original lot Is re-
veyors office of the District of Columbia
to be paid in cash. balance ip three equal INSTALL
ments. payable in one, two and three years. with
interest at five per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, from day of sale, secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser A deposit of s2o0 will be
required at time of sale. All conveyanclng re-
cordng, etc., at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days from day
OF sale, otherwise the trustee reserves the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser after five days advertisement
of such resale In some newspaper published in
Washington. ID. c.
HENRY F. wooDARD. Surviving Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
G. G. SLOAN & CO.. AucTIosEERs.

BANKRUPTCY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING LOT 10, BLOCK IS
MERIDIAN HILL. KNOWN AS PREMISES
NOS 2517, 25l9 2521 AND 2o23 COLUMBIA
AVENUE NORTHWEST.
The undersigned trustee OF Thomas E. Wagga
man. bankrupt, bankruptcy No. 38i, pursuant TO
the order of the court passed therein the 10th
day OF October, 1906 VIII sell, at public auction
in front of the premises, on TUESDAY, THE
TWENTY-F0URTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1905, AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot l5, block Is Meridian
Hill. improved by -four frame dwellings. Nos. 2slI.
2519, 2521 and 2523 Columbia avenue northwest
Terms: Opc-third of the purchase money In
cash, and the balance in equal installments In
and two years from date of sale, deferred pay
ments to be evideu4ed by the promissory notes of
the purchaser, bearing interest at the rate Of
per cent per annnm, payable scini-annnally, and
secured by deed Of trus, upon the property sold
all cash, at the option of the purchaser.
deposit Of $500 will be required at the time of
the sale. Terms to be complied with in fifteen (15l
days from date of sale, the property viii be
resold at the risk and cost of the defauiting pur
chaser, after five days advertisement OF such
sale. ConveyaBciDg at purchasers cost.
FL. ROZIER DULANY. Trustee,
oc12-dts,eSu 1920 + st.
yTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED. or
account Of the weather. until TIL RSDAY, NO.
FEMBER SECOND, 1905 SAME PLACE AND
HOUR. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE.
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JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
NO: 102s AND 1880 TWENTIETH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, holding Probate Court, In
administ "a tion cause No. 11049, the undersigned
will sell at public auction in front of the premises
on WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF NOVEM
BER, A. d. 1905 AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK. parts of lots "a and 26 in square 49, as
follows
Parcel 1-Begnning for the at a point on
the east line of lot 26. distant i4.50 feet south
from the northeast corner of said lot and running
thence weIt 63.15 feet, thence south Is. IS feet
thence east 63 I5 feet and thence north 1918 feet
10 place Of beginning. improved by premises 102S
10th street northwest.
Parcel 2-Beginning for the same at the northeast
corner If lot 26. running thence west 3.75 feet
thence south 14.50 feet, thence east 63.75 feet
thence north so feet to the place of beginning
being improved by premises No. 1880 20th street
northwest.
Terms of sale; One-third cash. balance in one and
two years with interest at six per cent per annum
from date Of sale, secured by deed of trust upon
the premises or all cash, nt purchasers option
All conreyancing at purchasers cost deposit OF
$500 at time Of sale on each parcel Terms Of sale
to be complied with within fifteen days, with right
to resell at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after five days previous advertisement.
MARY A. CARROLL
Administrative c. T. A.
JOSEPH d. SULLIVAN,
Columbian building, Attorney.
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THos. ]. OWEN & son. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNI
PROVED PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAHT

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust dated June
b. 1891. and recorded among the land records of
the District Of Columbia in Liber 1850, folio 500,
we, as substituted trustees under said trust BY
decree in equity No. 244S6 OF the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia. will sell at
public auction In front OF premises on MONDAY,
FOUR O'CLOCK 2. NJ, original lots numbered 10.
H. II. l3 and IA. in square 1l09. Washington,
feet.
Terms Of sale: One third OF the purchase money
In cash, balance in and two years, IN notes
secured by deed Of trust upon szid property. bear
lag interest at the rate OF 0 per cent per ansaum
from day Of sale, payable semi-annuaily, o. alI
cash, At the option Of the purchaser.
Depcsit OF 800 required at the time Of sale upou
each lot Sold All eonseyancing and recording "a
be at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale TO be complied with within dftsep
days after sale, otherwise trustees may resell ct
the risk and cost Of dsfaulting purchaser.
JESSE FL. WILSON.
BIT John Marshall place. D. c..
HENRY MAURICE TALB0TT,
Rockville. Ad.,
ecsA-d&dses1 TxnsteoD.
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WALTER Il. WILLIAMS CO., AUCTIoNEERs.

CHANCERY PARTITION SALE OF VALUABLE
Bl.Il.nlNG LOT 30 FEET { INCHES BY
ABOUT I59 FEET. on SOUTH SIDE OF
MASSACHUSETTS, AVE. BET. 1TTH AND
18TH SITS NV, TO AN ALLEY.
BY authority of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. passed In the case OF
Dorsey at al. Meioy ct al. Equity Docket. No.
.,lcI9 we will. on TUESDAY. OCTOBER THIRTY
FIRST. 1908. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, offer for sale at public auction the west half
of lot 20. In square 15S, in the city Of Washington
ID. C.. together with improvements and appur
tenances. subject, however, TO debt of 81, 900
with interest thereon from June To- 1905, five
per centum per annum. secured by deed of trust on
the property. The improvements consist of small
frame house.
Terms: One third in cash. of which $3.50 must be
paid at the time of sale, and the balance in equal
payments In and two years from day of sale.
or all cash the option of the purchaser. deferred
payments to be evidenced by the purchasers prom
issory notes, secured by deed of trust the
property sold. All convey yancing at purchasers cost
ARTHUR A. BIRNEY Trustee,
600 11th street.
ANDREW d. DUvALL. Trustee.
oc1o-d&ds. .eSu Columbian building.
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Coal Prices Advanced.

One of the biggest jumps in the price 81
coal within the last few years has been
announced by the officials OF the PStrspurg
Coal Company at Pittsburg. An advance of
20 cents ton on both run OF mine anl
screened coal is made. The present adj
vance goes into effect the frat OF nezc
month making a total increase Of - CEN
a ton In less than three months.
The cause of this increase 1s the grsa1|
demand due to the industrial activity =
over the country. together with -
shortage In the car supply.
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WITHIN MY sALEsROoMS,
9TH, COR. D NV, 81.

9TH, COR. D NV, 49,. s
I Will sell to the highest bidders for cash, for
account of advances and charges, the above men,
toned lot Of Parlor Furniture. Also 100 Axmin-
ster Rugs: and, In connection with said sale, a
lot Of slightly used secondhand furniture. beau
tful brass beds. fine bedding and very fine quar-
tered oak bureau and washstand
p. S.-Parlor furniture and rugs on exhibition
Wednesday. November 1, from 10 m. until pm.
An opportunity seldom offered to secure q valuable
parlor suite rug for less than you pay for the
inferior kind oc30-3t
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c. G. SLOAN 4 Co. AUCnoNEERs. 14o7 @.

TO CLOSE AN ESSrATE-THAT VALUABLE RES-
lDENCE. NO. Ii38 y STREET NORTHWEST,
AT Pt BIIC AUCTION.
OF FRIDAY NOVEMBER THIRD 1905 AT
FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. In front OF ihe
premises, we VIII sell lot 33. In square PIP 'front.'
Ing nearly % feet on street by a depth Of about
100 to an alley 20 feet wide with the improve
r'tnts, n handsome and thoroughly well-buiit g.
story English basement residence Of II Rooms =
baths. pGntries. reception hall, etc; all I'm fine
repair.
This sale offers splendid opportunity to IN.
vestors would make good home for an am
bssssdor, a legation offce apartment house
Terms easy. and made known ut time of sale
when deposit of $500 will be required.
GASCH d BIRGE Agents for the Estate
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ON THE 1ST AND I'd DAYS OF NOVEMBER, As
follows:
on WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER FIRST. 1905
COMMENCING AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. we
will sell at public auction. in front of the
tive premises, the west 20 feet inches front on
Oregon avenue by depth Of 9Ti1 feet Of lot IS.
IN square 152.
AT FoUR-TwENTY O'CLOCK SAME DAY. lot
Is. Lanier Heights, fronting 80 feet Columbia
road Ontario avenue.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, lots 1913 and
l9e Lanier Heights fronting on Poplar avenue.
All OF the above properties unmproEed.
ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER SECOND, 1905. at
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, three-story and cellar brick
dwelling. rooms and bath. No. 537 Florida ave.
NV. being the west 16 feet front by depth OF
so feet of lot one a.. In block 3, LIE Droit Park.
On SAME DAY AT HALFPAsT -FOUR
O'CLOCK M, lot %, In square SAT, fronting on
9th St between and Va. ave. s.e.. 2o1105. un-
improved.
on SAME DAY AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lot
1, block 10. in Isberwood, fronting 237 feet on E
St, corner OF Clagett st. me-, containing 20 1863 So
feet, unmproved.
These properties unincumbered and are sold
- close out the holdings of real estate invest
ment company, and will be sold without reserve
to the highest bidder.
Terms: ODethird cash, balance In and two
the option of purchaser deposit Of 800 will
be required upon each lot at time of sale.
THOS J. OWEN & SON, Auctioneers.
oc2i dads exSu
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AT AUCTION,

BY virtue Of authority vested N Us we win sell
at public auction in front Of the premises on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER THIRD, 1905 AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot 36 In square TO-
fronting AZ feet on street, with wide park
ing. three bay windows, desirable home or good
investment,
Terms arb1ounced at time Of sale. A deposit Of
$4,000 REQUIRED upon acceptance OF bid. Con.
yeyancfng and recording at purchasers cost Sale
to be closed In ten days or deposit forfeited.
TH0S. ]. OWEN X S0x. Auctioneeru
oc2s-d&ds,eS oiS q. Nv.
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MARCUS NOTES. Auctioneer.

A b S Olute sale of 3 3
handsome parior suites, 2
library suites and 25 odd
pieces covered inn richest
mn a terials and of bes t
workmanship.
On Thursday, November
2, at no O'Clock,
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TOMORROW.
Our Regular Sale
Wednesday, Nov. 1,
aft 1Os3O Al

One carload of Horses from Peter Glatstein from
Lancaster Pa, to be sold for the high dollar also
80 Horses from local parties.
WASHINGTON AUCTION AND COMMISSION
1t" STABLES 3O3-S11 9Th st. NV.
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FUTURE DAYS.

THos. ]. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs
Three-story and basement Bay-win-
dow Brick Dwelling, II rooms
and bath, No. 2I44 H street, be-
ing the Sc. corner of 22d and Fl
Streets NV, to close an estate,
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUoTs.. s1s F NV.
Trustees sale of a
splendid residence near
Dupont Circle, being prem-
ises No. 1927 Massachu=
setts avenue northwest.
This property comprises a
magnificent colonial resi-
der1ce, with ample grounds
ON side and rear.
Under and oy virtue of decree of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. passed May II.
9 and Ind Nay ss In 3 su , No.
BY P16s auction IN trent OF the premises @ % On
BER, 1905. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR Pm, the fol-
lowing described real estate, including the
sion house and all improvements, easements and
Rppurtenances thereunto belonging appert aiming.
ninety 1861 and the fifteen i15) feet front
by full depth of lot numbered ninety -four t94l, In
Henry Wise Garnetts subdivision of lots in square
numbered one hundred and Gfty,seyen us0 as per
ords of the office Of the surveyor of the District
Of Columtts. said property fronting about z feet,
itsst Being about 81 fest ~, A0D''
tect to first deed Of trust Of $50, ,o0o due in
March, 1905. and which probably can remain
the property for years longer. A definite
announcement on this point will be made the day
of sale The amount over and above the arst
trust aforesaid must be paid in cnsh within thr-
ty days from day of SALE deposit Of $500 must
be made to the trustees at the time Of sale. SUBJ
Ject to forfeiture II the terms Of sale be not
piled with. The property will be sold free and
brances except to the $4,000 mortgage afore-
said. All conveyancfng and recording at the ex-
pense Of the purchaser. The right 10 reserved BY
the trustees OF reseling the property at the risk
and cost of any defaultiDg purchaser, after five
days more reimbursement in some newspaper
published in Washington D. c., such other pro-
ceedings said trustees may be advised are law
full and proper.
VIM. E. AMBROSE,
CHAS. H. MERIIIIAT,
46S Louisiana NV, TrusteeA
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THE ABOVE SALE HAS BEEN POSTPONED ON.
account of rain until THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
SECOND. 1905. same hour and place. By order OF
the trustees. oc25-d&ds eSu
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THOS. J. OWEN SON, AUCTS, 913 ST. n "
EXECUTORS SALE OF VERY VALUABLE UN-
I'M IMPROVED 3g,5I PROPERTY, FRONTING ABOUT
20 FEET ON PROSPECT AVENUE BETWEEN
32D AND 83D STREETS. WEST WASHING
TON, D. c.
By virtue Of authority vested In u.s. BY the will
of the late George Hill, Jr we Will sell at public
auction IN front q the premises ON FRIDAY
and s2. In square 1907. Said lot or lots fronting
about 6ola feet on NJ street by depth of about 123
feet, viii be offered whole OF win be offered
In three lots with frontage OF about q feet eac.
The said lots on Prospect avenue win also be
offered as whole or divided into three lots with
width of about 20 feet by depth Of about 100 feet
Terms OF sale: One third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest. secured by q deed Of
trust on the property sold. all cash. the pur-
chasers option A deposit of 500 will be required
upon each lot at tome of sale. Conveyancing, re-
cordng. &c, at purchasers cost Terms OF sale to
be complied with within ten days from day of sale
otherwise the executors reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and OF the defautins
purchaser, after five days previous advertisement
OF such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington, d. G.
HENRY p. GILBERT
RUFUS 81. DARBY,
Executors Estate OF George Hin. jr.
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Offices in Columbian building.
JOSEPH W. cox. Trustee,
Office In Eendall building.
JAMES ", RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

JAMES W RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSES NOS. eoe AND
9Os B ST. S.w.. POI 10TH ST. SW. AND 1902
1904 AND 1905 ST. S.W., WASHINGTON,
Under and by virtue of a decree of the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia, in cause
plainants and Harriet If. Fraser and others are
defendants, known equity cause No. 2b345 the
S''es: 81 T is il rans
OF the premises, SELL at public auction. the fol
Of Dsct a of oumbs q M
ING AT FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. with
Parcel 1: All Of subdivision lots twenty-seven CID
and twenty eight (2S), in square numbered three
hundred and eighty-thres f3ss). improved BY a
two-story frame dwelling, five rooms and bath.
dwelling M ss containing eight rooms and BATH known
IIMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Parcel 2: Part Of original lot numbered one (1),
In sqssre % north Of square numbered three hundred
street and fifty eight t6s, feet on 10Th street
sw., improved By three STORY brick dwelling,
known as nsiEBlATshs M zSl LEI e rHERnaFrrn iE
Parcel 8: Part Of original lot numbered one ~,
on street, by the depth Of said lot improved by
a two-story, attic and basement brick containing
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER,
Parcel 4: The west twenty-five (25) feet Of orig
inal lot numbered one ~ and the east eighteen
lot numbered two t2. in square north Of square
numbered three hundred and ffty-one (35D, front
ing forty-three and seventeen -hnndredths t43IO
feet on b street, by the full depth OF said lots,
improved by two two-story frame dwellings, six
rooms and bath being Nos 1904 and 1OO8 ct.
s.w., with shoe shop In the OF No. 1906
Terms of sale: One third cash, balance In equal
promissory notes Of the purchaser and deed of
trust on the property sold, all cash. at pur-
cbasers option. Sale to be closed within fifteen
days from the date thereof otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell at cost and risk of de-
fauiting purchaser. All eonveyancing and record
each parcel sold will be required at time Of sale
WM d. HENRY, Trustee.
BENJAMIN T. LEIGHTON, Trustee.
Offices in Columbian building.
JOSEPH ". cox Trustee
oc2G-d&ds eSu Office in Fendau huildfno
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SPECIAL MID-WEEK SALE OF
DESIRABLE HOUSEHOLD
AND OFFICE FURNITURE,
WITHIN OUR ROOMS, I4o7
G ST, WEDNESDAY, NO
VEMBER I, 1905, AT 10
O'CLOCK A. M.

Upright piano. several mirror front folding beds.
brass and other bedsteads. odd bureaus and wash
stands, tables. rockers and chairs Of all kinds,
large ice box, large cabinet, billiard table, enamel
bedsteads. wardrobes elegant walnut bedstead.
sideboards extension tables, dining chairs, china
closets. fine parlor suites and odd pieces toilet
sets, couchcs library pieces. lot carpets hangings,
fne lot new pictures, mattresses. desks book
cases. china and glassware, gas ranges kitchen
goods etc. Terms cash.
oc3o-2t C. G. SLOAN CO.. Auctioneers.
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THE ABOVE SALE HAS BEEN POSTPONED ON
account of rain until THURSDAY, NOVEMBER
SECOND. 1905. same hour and place. By order OF
the trustees. oc25-d&ds eSu
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C. C. SLOAN CO., Auctioneers. 14o7 G st.
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WILLIAM F. MATTINGLY. Trustee.
oc31 -d6ds AS 7tb st NV
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-10
LA JOE STILL KING.
The Mighty Napoleon Again Leads
 American Eaters.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Cleveland carried off the honors for hitting in the season of the American League. which has just closed. The team from that city not only contained the heaviest indi- vidual hitter of the league. but Cleve- land led in team batting with an av- craze of .255, although Philadelphia was but two points behind.
 La Joie of Cleveland led the league in batting. scoring S2 hits out of 249 times at bat. an average of 0.329. Hahn of New York was second with 51 hits out of 160 times at bat, an average of 0.S1s. Puttman of New York was third. with 0.313. Then came Flick of Cleveland, Keeler of New York and Bay of Cleveland. In the order named. Out of the first six batters, Cleveland had three and New York three.
 Detroit's highest hitter was Craw- ford, who came seventh. with an aver age of O.297. Stone of St. Louis was eighth. with 0.296. Isbell of Chicago and Bemis of Cleveland were tied for ninth place, with averages of 0 296 The heaviest hitter of the champion Philadelphia club was Davis. who made 02S4: Washington's best man was Anderson. who came fourteenth, with o. .279. while the best batter for Boston was Collins who tied for eigh- teenth place. with Hartsel of -'hiladel- phia.