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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Mohairs and BrilIiantines.

Fashions fancy demands these fabrics and spe ciay fortunate shade selections every pattern is that you choose with the full that you will be as to coor-and the quality up usual high standard.
 There handsome mannsh effects for tailor made suits and separate skirts
 Then there the popular pin checks the stylish shepherd checks the pretty invisible duoone checks and all the newest solid coors.
 We confidently expect lively buying in these attractive fabrics this week that their beauty, variety and quality will compel a'tsH0n'"d the soc to $.5O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
PANAMA CANAL LEGISLATION.
House Leaders Bent on Ousting COm- mission, While Senators Oppose
 

Washington Special to New York Post.
 The closing weeks of Congress will see a determined fight over the Pana- ma Canal Commission. The House Committee reflecting in general the sentiments of the House, seems deter mined to oust the present Commission and to establish a new method of ca nal construction Allison and few of the older Senators are backing the Commission. It happens that the law authorizing the present government on the canal zone under the control of the President expires on March 4. Colonel Hepburn. the controlling spirit of the Committee, whose views are reflected in the Mann Bill which has passed the House. will probably prove very insis- tent on his prerogatives when this measure reaches the conference stage. It will be as desirable for the Senate as for the House that there be some legislation for the government of this gene, and, while doing this. he will in-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
nririn nf the HonexmOOn.

The honeymoon used to last month. The accepted notion Is that 1t must be spent away from home, in order that the happy pair may get thoroughly acquainted without being victims of the curiosity of relatives and friends. It is so called from the habit of the ancient Germans of drinking hydro mel" which Is a mixture of honey and water, for thirty days after mar riage. Hydromel, fermented. contains enough alcohol to make man intoxi- cated in short order, so that the hon. eymoon really was a royal old drunk. Attila, the Hun, indulged so freely at his wedding that he died,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
JOHN 1. C0BBS & co.
We Were Never Better Prepared

To the shopping wants of customers than at present.
 Practically every available space in entire store filled with dependable goods that represent all that and worthy
 We have exercised unusual buying and believe that you will heartily endorse judgment in the selections that have made We had you in mind when we were making these selections and have supplied your wants so long that we know just what will most nearly please you.
 Monday-or any time this week-we should like to have you call at store and examine the many stylish and worhf fabrics and wearables that have for you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Al Game in Season Today's Prices at the Famous Mecca.
All Game in Season.

Oyster Soup a la Kalamazoo, Is; Con- somme Marechal de Nay, IS; Plain Celery. Is: Dill Pickles. 10. Queen Olives, To-
 FISH.
 Planked Spanish Mackerel, 36: Filet of Trout, Tomato Sauce, 30; Crab Meat a la Marguery. 70; Planked shad Ia Mecca, 35: Oysters in chafing D~l 8 la Mecca, 50.
 ENTREES AND BOASTS. Curry of Lamb en Bordure with Potato Pancakes, 35 Fresh Beef Tongue with stewed Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes. S5: Small Sirloin Steak with Mecca Potatoes (for one). 4Oc; Prime Ribs of Beef au jus with Mashed Potatoes. 40 Stuffed Phila- delphia capon with Apple Fritters and Po- tatoes. 70.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Opening Sale of New Spring
 Dress Silks at 59c a Yard

This will undoubtedly be the shopping event of this week in Montgomery that every who wants silks for this season will be specially interested.
 Every piece fresh from the factory and they represent
 all that is and stylish in colors and patterns.
 For instance there all the brilliant irridescent pin checks in the fascinating colors the popular shepherd checks fashions latest color voues gace pin stripes in all sought for shades the newest duoone changeabe aetas and the richest duotone popular pongees.
 Instead of offering them their real values of 75c and 85c per yard we the usual plan and reduce the S0c opening price for this week only to- per yard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

He was beside the carriage when it stopped, and helped her out, and quiet ly and authOrItatively, with all the spectators looking on, he drew her arm within his own.
 Come, Dorcas," he said, i've must hurry to catch the train. I'll get the tickets. Yes" in answer to her won dering expression, I'm going right on with you to where your aunt lives sit in the same seat, too, to keep off drummers and things. And l shall stay around to come back with you when the visit is over. Come"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

VEGEIABLES. Potato Pancakes. IS; Sweet Corn, l5i June Peas. Is: Boiled Rice, 1O: Asparagua l25, Praised Celery, 10: Sauerkraut 10: lStewed Cabbage, 10: Sweet Potatoes rsol- Ilee. IS: Lima Beans, IS; Boston Baked Beans, 10. SALAD
 Tomatoes. 15i Lettuce. IS; En Surprise. l15: Waldorf. Is. Pudding Sabayan, 10; Grapefruit IS; Baked Apples and Cream, l5; Preserved Peaches. IS: Mince or Apple Pie. 10; Oranges l5; Omelette Epicure. 40; English Stllton. 15; Imperial. IS: Swiss. 10; Ameri- can Cheese, 10i Cafe la Creme 10; Cafe Francais, 10.
 JOS KRUrIAN. Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

An anemometer at San Francisco showed a wind velocity of over 12O miles an hour on May 19, 1902. At the mountain observatory on Puy de Dome, I6e miles an hour was recorded on De- cember g, 1901..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Carpet Department.

Today call your attention to four special opportunities money Carpet Department without lowering your standard of good taste and good values.
 You take choice of 15 extra fine Administer Squares 9x12 feet in exceedingly beautiful color combinations that will brighten and enhance the appearance of any con regular price $2750-reduced for this week YAV
 looking for something that is serviceabe and pretty but costing very e drop in and of the 75 Granite Squares 9x12 feet that offering the extremely @ 7S
 It will be time to put down mang and to induce early shopping have selected variety of pretty patterns that sell uay for $1O75 per roll, and trimmed the price co 7S oo"n Co
 Better them Monday you for such money saving indeed rare.
 How often have d q get odd shade for window? We it's lucky that you didn't for have assorted broken stock into three lots and cut the price half away
 5Oc and 6Oc values go at .....................25
 DOC and (oc values go at ................. .35c
 9Oc and $1 .25 values go ..............5Oc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

J. A. Hyde, SenOia, Ga., raised on one acre of upland, S36 2-3 lbs. lint cotton by exclusive use of DaybreaI< fertilizer.
 Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

It's very dangerous for girl to be so innocent she won't admit she firts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Handsome Silk Costumes

To the who satisfied only with the best specially commend these most charming creations in silk costumes
 They made of fine material eaboratey hrre tucked and plated and embody the very latest style ideas color bnations and designs. Prices range EDO S0fo &/0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Silk Shirt Waist Suits,

stylish suit in changeable taeta silk dantily tucke taorstitched pretty butons-a really handsome suit c1 for small price ....................... .Ys
 Another stylish suit in which the trimming is bit m rules and other catchy conces- f changeabe duotones in variety of color schemes a l
 Then there is lovely suit in changeable stripes ex prettly trimmed-pping, tucking etc-all the popular
 shades from which make your choice Price. .....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

The electric waves of Herz were Found by him to measure 150 feet from crest to crest; but those used by Mar conf in telegraphing across the Atlantic are 500 feet long, or more. These waves travel at about the same rate as light waves-which measure only a few millionths of an inch-or with teh almost inconceivable velocity of 1S4,000 miles per second.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

In his remarkable collecting experi- ence at Vesuvius. Professor Janssens lowered into the crater a receptacle that could be opened and closed when- ever desired. by an ingenious arrange ment Of valves. and in this way he drew up samples of the gases at diff ferent points down to a great depth. A study of these gases is expected to throw light on the emissions from the craters of the sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Japanese Silk Waists.

The proper thing for. between-seasons- the latest style models, prettily hemstitched, collars and dainty pearl buttons! Price ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

The explosion of petroleum vessel in q French harbor has led to an i'm vestigation of the explosiveness of the mixture of petroleum vapor and air With one part of vapor to five or less of air. the mixture proved to be non- explosive: with six parts of air. it is feebly explosive; with seven to twelve parts. violently so: with sixteen parts feebly explosive: and with twenty parts explosion is not likely.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
Death OF Miss HOllyday.

Miss Martha Amelia Mackall Holly
day died suddenly of heart trouble about
o'clock ON Monday morning at the
home of her cousin, Mrs. Henrtta S. Hill.
aged 6s years.
Miss Hollyday was the nearest of all the
Hollyday connection, in point Of genera
ton, to the founder Of the American
branch OF the family. Col. Thomas Hol-
lyday whose home was at "Billingsley's
Point" Md. The latter had two sene ::
the Hon. James Hellyday, founder of the
Eastern Shore branch of the family and
Col. Leonard Hollyday, Of Brcokfeld,
Prince Georges county, the progenitcr
of the Western Shore family. Captain
Clement Hollyday, son Of Col. Leonard
was the father of Mr.. Urban HollYday
and the latter, who married Miss Amelia
Skinner, of Mansfield. P. G Co., was the
father of the deceased. Thus she WAS the
fourth in line of descent from the emf
grant.
The past 80 years Of her singularly
pious and devoted life were spent with
the family of her first cousin Mrs.
Henrietta S. Hill, where she was the
recipient OF a degree of affectionate at
tention which was often remarked upon
by s"journers a, that hospitable home.
A lovely Christian character and ami
able disposition endeared her to all who
were closely associated with her in life.
Ever tender and cnrsidera,e Of the feel
ings # Others. with II mind cultured by
extensive reading and fail Of pleasant
memories Of the part, she was mos
agreeable companion. The virtues ex
emplfied in her true and useful life will
be treasured in the mem Try of the loved
ones she leaves behind
The funeral service was held Wednes.
day at St. Thomas Church, Groom, and
were conducted by the Rector, Rev. Mr.
Parkman, assisted by Rev. Mr.. McManus
The interment was in the old family
buryinR ground, near Nottingham.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
County { commissioners.


There was rs Eesuiar meeting Of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday and
wednesday with all the members pres
eut. The following orders were passed:
Ordered, That the bond of E. L Edelen
constable for Piscataway district, be
accepted.
Ordered, tina, bond of Valentine Kaiser
constable Tor Laurel district, be accept
ed.
Ordered, That Bernard Brady he paid
81 20 for four hawk heads
Ordered, That James Fl tiarner he p id
s. for conveying Susie Thompson to
Aims House from Westwood
Ordered, That DR. John L Warning
assignee of Ben Terrell, be-paid 30 cents
for one hawk head.
Ordered, That T. NJ Baldwin be paid
81 for stationery for County Commits
sioner office.
Ordered, That Robert Paterson. b
paid the sum of "a for salary as .Ianit"I
from March 18th to April 18th, 1925.
Ordered, That the Road Commissioners
be advancedahe sum of 81 900 on amount
levied for roads and bridges, for 1908, and
reimburse same out of amount levied fol
roads and bridges, 1905, when availab Q.
Adjourned until May 2nd 1905.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they can not reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There
ia only one-.way to cure Deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf
ness is caused by an infamed condition
OF the mucous lining Of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you
have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, an when it is entirely closed Deaf
ne.. il the results, and unless the inflam
nation can be taken out and this tube
restored to it normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
Of ten are caused by catarrh, which il
nothing but an ilf.med condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
April FrOsts Blight Crops.

While the April freeze has not caused
very serious losses to fruit and vegetable
in Maryland. so far as reported, the heavy
frests of the last two nights have infict-
ed losses aggreeating many Thousands of
of dollars to growers in the Southern
States.
In the extensive tucking country about
Norfolk, Va, strawberry blooms, pears,
peas and other vegetables were blighted.
The Baltimore markets will likely be af-
fected from this source, as much of the
Norfolk truck comes to this city.
In Georgia the temperature Sunday
night went down to 81. the lowest on re
cord for the 10th Of April. Killing frosts
are reported from Macon sand Augusta
and as far south as Mobile. Sunday night
the cold snap did not do SD much damage
to the Carolina tucking belt, but the
growers were extremely anxious the
Monday night might bring more damag'
ing fro>ts.
Light frosts were predicted for last
night in southern Alabama and Northern
Florida Some Of the young cotton III
Georgia and South Carlina was killed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
Death Of MIR. ChestOn.

Mr.. Galloway Cheston died Wednesday
morning Of last week at his home at West
River, Anne Arundel county after an ILL
ness of four months. Mr.. che'ton was
ffty-nine years old and is survived BY .
widow who is his second wife, and
several children. Two brothers. DR. Muir
ray Cheston and Mr.. James Cheston, also
survive. The deceased was one Of the
m ost prominent farmers Of the First dis
trict and had been prominently identified
with politics in Anne ARUNDEL county
He served as Judge Of the Orphans Court
for:, years, and as member of the
bog sof County Commissioners Of the
county for several years The funeral
took place Thursday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock from Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church, West River. Mr.. Cheston had
many friends in this county who will re
greet to learn Of his death.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
: Orphans Court.


There was q special meeting OF Orphans
Court Tuesday with Judges Bowie, AND
Jones in. attendance. The follow
ing orders were: passed:
Ordered, That Emma Ward and Frank
Ward. her husband, be appointed ad'
illustrators of the estate of Jos. I. Wal
tiers, deceased, that letters of administra
ton be issued to them upon the filing and
approval oftheir bond in the sum OF 5000
that VIM. Baudford and Chas Boswell be
appoir ted appraisers; notice to creditors
be given.
Ordered, Tha' John F. Millbrook &c
appointed administrator OF John +. De
valid, deceased, that he give bond in the
sum of 81 400, filed and approved; notice
to creditors ordered.
Ordered, That the first AMI partial &C
count Of Sallie Hardesty and John A.
Hardesty, administrators of Benjamin N
Hardesty, deceased. be- passed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
BREVIT{ES.

! Miss Minnie Wallis has returned
home after visiting in Washington.
Miss Matte Gibbons, of Woodmore
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Wilson.
Mr.. David Wilson, of Washington
visited his father, Mr.. j. N. w. Wilson
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Maxwell Sweeney and
children, of Washington, returned home
on Sunday.
| Mrs. Helen B. Sliuglnff has beer
spending few days with her sister, Mrs.
A. Hooff, at Manassas, Va.
| Miss Grace Pfefferkorn, of Baltimore
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. w
l. Wolff, returned home on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Tippett, of Baden, this
county, died on Monday night after 8
short illness, aged IS years.
Rev. F. A. Gains, the new minister
assigned to Forest Grove N. E. Church
at Meadows, this county, arrived with his
family on Thursday.
-Messrs Henry Ward, Charles Claget'
and ohm Traband. students of the Balti
more City College are home for the Eas.
ter holidays.
The First National Bank of Southern
Maryland has been greatly improved by
handsome wall paper in the main depart.
ment and directors room.
The dance at the Town Hall, on Tues
day night of next week, is to be given by
the Bar Association of this county and
promises to be social event of much i'm
portance.
AT meeting Of the School Commits
sieners yesterday, the building of a two
story school house for white children was
authorized by the board to be erected at
Capitol Heights, Kent district.
Mr.. A. T. Brooke returned from
Providence Hospital. Monday, where he
underwent an operation five weeks ago.
His improved condition is most gratifying
to his many friends an 4 he is now able
| to be out.
While exercising in the gymnasium
at Charlotte Hall School, St. Mary's
county, recently, Master Addison w.
Smith, grandson of Mayor Wells of Hy.
attsville, fell from a horizontal bar and
received shock which rendered him I'm.
conscious. The young man has improved
sufficiently to permit of his being con-
veYed to Washington.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Montgomery County Pomona Grange
No will be entertained by Dayton
Grange, Howard County, Thursday April
| 9th at 10 o'clock a. m.
There will be concert and dance fol
the benefit of the Seat Pleasant Band at
Collins Hall, near District Line Station
on Monday April Gath. Admission "a
cents.
An entertainm ent and dance will be
given by the Female Public School OF
this town at the Town Hall on Monday,
April "a, beginning at 8 o'clock p. m.
Admission 25 cents for adults, Is cents
for children. The purpose of the enter
taiument is to raise funds for the pur.
chase of a musical in strument, and the
accomplished teachers and their pupils de-
serve the liberal patronage of the public
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
Unclaimed Letters

List of letters remaining unclaimed in
Upper Marlboro, Md, post flee April
1st, 1905. Persons c!lling for letters
in the following list, will please say they
were advertised, otherwise they may no,
receive them
Miss Critic Brooke, Mrs. Mentie Brown
Enide Barton, Simon Browdy, Mrs How
ard Christmas, Horace Fake, John E
Dorsey, Patrich McHale, Mrs. C. E. Hall
William A Harger Mrs. H s Larcomb
Miss .)ney Taylor, Robert Nelson, D OK
Watkins, Leura William, Miss Mollie
Wilson.
CHARLTON SAssCER,
Postmaster.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
4otal ana ptrsonal.
Meeting OF the school Board

Meeting OF the Sch Board.
A meeting of the School Board was
held on Tuesday, April 18th, with Messrs.
Bradford and Hill present. The follow
ing business was transacted.
Mr.. Hill on behalf Of the committee ap-
pointed to examine site for proposed new
school near Chesapeake Junction report
ed that theroffe of Mr.. o. B. Zsntzinger
to donate lots. a grega1ing 21,1S2 square
feet, seemed the most available, in view
especially ut the fact that the citizens OF
Capitol Heights have pledged themselves
to dig cellar aud erect building, provided
the county will furnish the material for
said building
Whereupun, on motion of Mr.. Hill,
it was cd red that the liberal offer "f
Mr.. y. b. .Z.nlzinger to donate lots l.
2, 8, 4, aud 8, IL. II, 18, 10 of block % Of
Capitol Heights, be accepted and that the
appropriation of $3.50 already made BY
County Com III 30 lers for school in tn l.,
locality be USED for building said school,
provided that under no circumstances
shall this Board be liable for any cost III
excess of said sum and that this BOARD
shall not be liable for the payment OF
said money until the school is completed
and accepted by the Board, and ordered
further, that Robt w. Brooke, 0. B. Zant
Finger and VIM. H. Wilhoyte be sppoint
ed committee to superiutend the erection
of the school house.
Ordered, That bill for grading school
house lot At woodward school be paid.
Ordered. THAT bill of Milvin & Johnson
for $50 copies of new By Laws for public
schools be paid:
Ordered, That the salaries Of teachers
for Aprilterm be paid.
Adjourned to meet May 10Th.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
A Gre a. Sensation.

There was big sensation in Leesville;
Ind. when w. H. Brown of that place,
was expected to die, had his life saved by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. He writes: Il endured insut1erable
agonies from Asthma. but your New Dis
covery gave me immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected complete cure,
s milar cures Of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. Its
the peerless remedy for all threat and
lung troubles. Price. soc. and 800
Guaranteed by VIM " off s. Co. Trial
bottles free
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
\ Thoughtful Man.

NJ. VI. Austin, of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need His
wife had such an unusual case Of stomach
and liver trouble, physicians could not
help her He thought of and tried DR.
Kings New Life Pills and she got relief
at once and was finally cured. Only Csc
at VIM. |. Wolff g. Co.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-04-21
Makes A Clean Sweep.

There's nothing ike doing a thing
thoroughly Of all the salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
hest. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises. Cuts, Boils, Ulcers; Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 2ac, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by VIM I.
Wolff s. Co.