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The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

Corn, per can, Ioc, I2tc, I5c.
Navy beans, per ID, SC
Rocky Ford or California to-
matoes, cans for 25c
Cove oysters, I5c can for Ioc.
Fine table syrup, 45c per gallon
can. Old price 6oc per gallon can.
Bulk coffee, 2oc coffee reduced
to I5c per lb, 25c coffee reduced
to zoe per lb, 3oc coffee reduced
to 25c per ID.
Best salmon, 10, IS, 2oc per can.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21
Mayors Proclamation.

In accordance with the usual annua
custom Of observing the oath Of May
as the birthday of Lamar, and to cele
brate the continued growth and pros
perity Of our fiourishing city, it is hereb,
requested that all the business houses ol
the city will be closed between the
hours Of 2 o'clock and 5 o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, May "a, 1902, to give the bust
ness mon and clerks an opportunity tc
properly observe this anniversary.
By order Of,
M. STRAIN, Mayor.
Lamar, Colo, May 81. 1902.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

For Sale Cheap
Three-room dwelling house, stable
trees, block Of lots. In good location
G. b. THOMAN.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21
Photographer

Paul Denning will open his gallery IN
the Iron Clad May II, and until June l
will make liberal reduction on all photo
work. Best Platino cabinet portrait
only s2.75 per dozen. Satisfaction guar
antAed
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21
Program

The following is the program for the
commencement exercises OF the Lamar
High School to be held on Friday even
ing, May %, at the opera house:
Medley Overture. ......"A High Ball
ORCHESTRA
Invocation. REV. r. W. MOORE
Solo. ."Hello Central, Give Me Heaven"
Miss ELLEN BANNIsTER
Essay "To Thine Own Self Be True
Miss ELIZABETH FREY DoUGHTY
Waltz. ................. Cassau"s"
ORCHESTRA
Essay. "The Victory in Defeat
MISS Rosa MAY THoMAN
Solo. ."Come Where the Llndens Bloom .
DIR. E. BENTLEY DENNIS
Address REV. K. OATES
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Caprice. ."Dance of the Honey Bees
ORCHESTRA
Benediction. REV. A. p. VAUGHN
A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

DIR. Kelmen c. Sapero is registered at
the Union Hotel this week.
F. w. Montgomery and wife, OF Holly,
were Lamar visitors last Friday.
Miss Pearl Cuppy filed homestead at
the land office today on land on Plum
creek.
Mrs. j. E. Wallace, of Newkirk, Okla
homa, arrived in Lamar last week and is
visiting her mother, Mrs. G. L. Cuppy.
r. j. Koonce, one OF Granada's Oldest
and best known pioneers, WAS transact
ing business in Lamar last Friday.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Maggie v. Pickel to Glenn G.
Gibbs on Wednesday evening, May 81.
Mrs. Virginia Smith of Denver is in
Lamar visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. G.
Setchel. She will remain several weeks.
Mrs. Richard Woodland, of Eagle Grove,
Iowa, visited Wednesday at the home Of
her uncle, Stephen Woodard, in Lamar.
Superintendent ]. A. Rosebrough has
been holding the eighth grade examina-
tions for the Lamar schools this week.
Attorneys Hillyer and Merrill went to
Granada Monday to try the cases grow
ing out OF the scraps there on Saturday
evening.
Rev. j. B. McKeehan arrived in Lamar
last week from Oklahoma and will hold
services in the Baptist church next Sun
day morning and evening.
Mrs. Alice Maxwell, returned from her
visit at Ell Paso, Texas, last week. Mrs.
Maxwell was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. 7. I. Jones.
DR.. ]. F. Harris. eMethodist presiding
elder, and his wife, Of Pueblo, were in
Lamar on Monday on their way home
from visit to Baca county.
J.P. Hancock, who drove the stage
between here and Springfield last year,
is again driving over the route, having
recommended about a week ago.
Mclean Bros. will put IN a large and
complete line of jewelry, watches and
clocks about June l. Henry Gersten-
lauer will be the jeweler in charge.
F. Amelung, prominent land broker,
of Kansas City, is in Lamar today, and
is expecting to make tour around the
county, inspecting certain lands, owned
by some OF his clients,
Last Saturday there was very large
crowd of people in town, doing consider
able trading with our merchants. The
streets presented quite an animated ap-
pearance all day.
Miss Benjamin, Of the Salvation Army
colony at Amity, was in Lamar the past
week. She attended the Sunday school
convention and also did considerable
work in the interst OF the Cherry Tree
home.
Francis Phillips, accompanied by his
twin sister, Miss Frances Phillips. came
up from Holly yesterday and were at the
land office, attending to some business.
. Miss Phillips will remain here few days
visiting with friends.
Frank McGrath, who is quite fire.
quent visitor in Lamar, was doing some
business in Lamar yesterday. He looked
to be in better health than usual, und
seems to be having plenty to eat, for
he is getting heavier.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

Fire? It was not fire, nor fire sale,
that caused the crowds at McLean's
carrying off goods, but their closing out
sale of Furnishing Goods, Hats, Shoes,
of
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

LosT-Last week near Mrs. Lamper's
a fur boa The finder will please leave
same at the Methodist parsonage.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

DIR. Bryant, the La Junta dentist, will
be here May 26 and remain five days.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

Hats, Shoes and Furnishing Goods at
less than cost at Mclean Bros.
The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

2.lb can baked beans with toma
to sauce, reduced from I5c to Ioc
per can.
Kuner's tomato ketchup, 2oc
size for the next ten days will sell
for I5c or bottles for 25c.
Rice, ID for I5c.
All other goods reduced in pro
portion.
In addition to the above reduced
prices we will give you with each
bill OF goods amounting to SO. lS
pounds of granulated sugar for$l
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05
NOTICE OF SALE of real estate at Public Aucti
IN THE PROBATE COURT

IN THE PROBATE COURT of the County of Navajo, Territory of Ariz. In the matter of the estate of D.J. Porter, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given. That in pursuance of an order of the Probate Court in and for the County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, nude on the 18th day of March, 1902, in the matter of the estate of D. j. Porter deceased. the undersig ned the administrator of the aforesaid estate will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder. for cash, subject to confirmation by said Probate Court. on Fri day, tho 9th day of April, l902. ut 10 o'clock a. III. ut the Court House door in the town of HOlbrOok in the said County of Navajo. Territory of Arizona, the following described real property, to-wit: The south one- half G2l of lots numbered forty -one (i1), forty two (i2). forty three (l9 and forty-four t44). in block numbered three (S), in the town of Holbrook, Navajo county, Arizona territory. Il. DOT plat now on file in the county record CTS office ut HOlbrook, in said county and territory.
 Terms of sale: Cash on delivery of ad- ministrator's deed.
 JAS. E. PORTER Administrator of the Estate of D. J. Porter, deceased.
 Dated March 2S. 1902.
 (First publication March 29. 1g20
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A dispatch from San Antonio states that the first alum ever found in America has been dis covered within a few miles of San Antonio. This is not cor rect. A mountain was discover ed near the head waters of the Gila river in New Mexico many years ago, some of which was almost pure alum. heproperty was patented more than ten years ago, but owing to its in- accessibility has not been q pay ing investment.
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That nation only is great which possesses a people who are strong in the quality of man. hood. 1t does not make any difference how much money and produce and mineral wealth a country has, it is not great un- less its inhabitants are happy, contended and virtuous. A state that cares more for its cattles and its copper than it does for it's boys and girls can never be written in the true history of humanity as great.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

Holders of Range Horses Take Notice.
 The Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company will apply 4-5 of the cattle rate on carload shipments of range horses, released to val nation of $2.5O per head, to Kansas City, Mo. and informed fate points il, Kansas until Dec. 31st, 1902. Following are rates per standard car to principal points: Kansas City, $100.O0; Newton and Hutchinson $SS.OO and Larned 84.OO. Persons contemplating ngmakingshipments will please correspond with Agent Brown, stating probable nun1ber of cars.
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An old man by the name of Samuel Collins, was found dead at Warm Springs, Utah, his throat being cut from ear to ear. A 15-year-old boy by the name of Clyde Felt, confesses to the crime, but claims that the old man cOaxcd him to do it.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

The flyer killed a fine cow for Chas. Testcrman yesterday, but if it is absolutely necessary to run through this burg at the rate of fifty or sixty miles an hour, perhaps the company can afford to pay for q few cattle occasionally.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

We heard man boasting of being self-made man the other day. His actions proved he told the truth and he made a fool of himself when he had completed the job.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

The final report of the twelfth census made public April 1st, at Washington, gives the popula- ton of the United States and the insular possessions as S4,233, 069.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

Speaker Henderson, it seems, is opposed to the statehood bill, but we are beginning to feel there is some show of its passage.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

The county board of supervis- OTIS will be in session next Mon- day.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05
Job printing at the ARGUS.
The Great Dismal Swamp

AAS M Cot 1lSIhol - W aAtA J
 Of Virginia is breeding ground of Malaria germs. So is low, wet or marshy ground every where. These germs cause weak ness, chills and fever, aches in the bones and muscles, and may in- duce dangerous maladies. But Electric Bitters never fail to des
 troy them and cure malarial troubles. They will surely pre- vent typhoid. "We tried many remedies for Malaria and Stom- ach and Liver troubles," writes John Charleston, of Byesville, O., "but never found anything as Electric Bitters." Try them. Only soc at all dealers in medicine.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05
Mrs. ]. F. Woods returned from Phoenix yesterday morning.

Mrs. Penney, of Taylor, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Smith.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05
HOLBROOh ARGUS.
By H. A. PEASE.
Official Paper of Navajo County.

Entered at the Postotiice ut Holbrook Ari- zona, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

Reliable man for Manager of a Branch Office wish to open in this vicinity. Here is a good opening for the right man. Kindly give good reference when writing.
 THE A. T. MORRIS WHOLE SALE HOUSE, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated catalogue 4c stamps.
Holbrook argus., 1902-04-05

SUBSCRIPTION BATES; One Year eff paid in advance ).......St.so One Year eff not paid in adyant ).. 200
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-22
Birthday Party.
,m our special Correspondent

From our Special Correspondent,
Miss Ethel l.. Kirk of Masontown, gave a
birthday party on the night OF May 10.
The occasion was very plcasan, one and
was attended by all of the invited friends of
the young lady who were able to be present.
Ice cream and cake were served. The pre-
senis numbered more than twenty-five and
many of them were handsome and appro-
pirate. The one sent by Mrs. 49, Of
Rcedsvilc. will bc the most valuable Of any
il Miss Kirk should follow the ga rdening
business q few seasons.
Those present were: Misses Lena IIartIy,
Rosa and Jessie Roby, Lessc and Tacy
Scott. Gladys Snider, Frances conoway.
Allie Federcr, Ethel McMillcn. Bessie and
Garry Cobun, Dora and Lena Taylor. Lena
Martin, Lena Jones, Myrtle Lemon. Ethel
Mo!iiscy; aud Messrs. Samuel Herring,
Ernest, Clyde and Frank Watson, Albert
Sterling. Claude aud Clyde Scott, Chester
McMilIen, Archie and Don Keck, Ed Born,
Dorsey linn, VIM. Welton, KceDer May
field, john IIandey, Arthur Brown and
Russell Roby Mrs. Samuel Kirk. Mrs. T..
Mnyheld and guest were also present.
BRooMsEDGE.
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UNIVERSITY GlH CLUB
At Court House, Kingwood. Friday
Night, May %.

Our people are very lucky to have an
opportunity OF hearing the University GIcc
Club from Morgantown. composed of talent
OF high order. that has attracted much
attention in Wheeling. Parkersburg, Fair.
mont and several of the largest towns of
the State and IL Is only by special arrange.
ments that they are secured for Kingwood.
They will be here Friday. twenty strong.
coming over the NJ. n X. road by special
excursion aud from there wa. hacks and
carriages. The Court house has been
secured Tor the performance aud reserved
seats are now on sale at the lewelry Store.
price so cents each. The general AL
mission Is IS cents aud children az. The
concert Is under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the Presbyterian
church and the proceeds IL any 20 To this
Society. OF course the expenses are heavy
Tor that many people and we hope our
people will turn out, fill the Court House
and show their appropriations OF such talent
aud help worthy cause besides.
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Twilight.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Lloyd zeigler made a flying trip to Graf.
ton last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. T. Rech,inc OF near Reedsviiic,
Is the guest of Nelson Ervins
Annie McGinnis of unnelton. was visit.
ing friends in this vicinity last week
Nicholas Gross is very poorly at this
writing. with little hopes OF recovery.
]. l.. Squircs was called to Piedmont
last Sunday on account OF sickness
IL is someiIes custom TO hang Grape on
the door though there may be no corpse
in the house.
Walter Johnson OF Manown. is very low
with typhoid fever. We hope to see him
out again as Walter is one among our best
young men.
Christian Endeavor Society was organ.
lied ~ Bethlehem Sunday evening. with
Rev ). i. Hawlcy as president We hope
the people generally will lend helping
hand and aid In pushing the good work on
Asa Dudley Squircs passed quietly away
at the home of his son. u. 6. Squrcs in
Recdsyillc last Friday evening, May 10.
aged ~ years months 10 days Funeral
services were held al Bethlehem church
Sunday at 10 30 o'clock. conducted by Rev.
j. ]. Phillips OF Reedsvile. after which the
caskct was conveyed to the new cemetery
near the church, followed by large con.
course OF relatives aud friends there TO
await the resuri ectlon morn
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Bruceton.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
DR. ). A Pratt was here las, week.
fredtck Copcman was.at Kingwood last
Friday.
John ID. Evans OF lIazcl,or, was in town
las, Saturday.
DIR. c. +. Richards of Smith6eld, was In
town last Friday.
]. w. Feather aud SON Troy Of Mountain
Lake. are in town.
Miss Ada Stone of Kiugwood, Is visiting
her sister, Miss Pearl.
Peter Ncdrow, of SomerGcld, was visiting
his brother last Saturday.
w. 5. Grimes aud wife of Dawson. were
IN town last week visiting relatives.
w II. MeGibbons returned las, Friday
from a weeks visit to Pennsylvania.
Miss lisa Copeman has returned home
after spending year at Backhannon.
Ed Englchart aud brother George Of
Gnscman. took In the festival last Saturday
nigh,
Ptot. T.. {. Atkeson OF Morgantown, will
lecture Saturday night in the interest Of the
Grange.
Mrs. NJ. l., Gale leaves this morning.
Monday for visit to her sister at
Hendricks.
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New Time Tables.

a new fine table wen, into effect last
Sunday on the u. * o. and w Va. NJ
railroads, but there Is not very much change
in either road. The main change in the
West Va. Northern is iha, IL waits for s. in
the evening aud is an hour later.
The first train leaves nj 63o In the morn
ing, fifteen minutes earlier aud comes back
on The same schedule, In the afternoon 1t
leaves al two o'clock, thirty minutes later
aud is due on the return tip az seven o'clock.
On the u. x O. there is no change yet TO
amount 10 anything. The new time table
calls for two new accommodations, one East
and one West, but announces that they will
not he pu, on till June 23rd. onc, No. o,
leaves Grafton at seven in the morniag and
is due at Function al 1853 and Cumberland
al noon. The other, No. s, leaves Cum.
b.rland at ago p. m. and is due at Tunnel
tol at sos aud Grafton at $50. As IL is
now, ill June 2j. the w Va. Northern has
no connection East in the morning at all,
but has double connection East in the
afternoon and good connection West in the
morning. So when you go East, GO in the
afternoon, II you have to go before June
25rd and IL you are along the line of the u.
x o., you arc all right and 60 early on No.
=, due at Newburg at 4;45; Tunuelton, 5'o3;
and Terra Alta $3.50 and stops at these points
only in this county.
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In Mcnorian.

Col. James w. Brown was born in King.
wood July a. 1890. His boyhood days
were spent on the old Brown farm now
owned by VIM. q. Brown and the heirs of
the late G. NJ. Bishop and the farm now
owned by |. Il. Martin (the Williams farm }
He attended the public school In King.
wood until he was about is years OF age.
when he entered a college at Washington
Pa where he finished his education, and
returning home lac entered the store of
John w. Roger. who used to keep store In
the brick building that adjolncd the old
stone house that stood on the lot now used
by the town OF kingwood as a public park.
Later he was sent to Cassvillc Monongalia
county. where he conducted store for
some time Tor MIR. Roger Here his health
Jailed HIM and he again returned 10 has
fathers farm where lac remained FOR some
time following the peaceful pursuiic he so
much enjoyed. About the year Issa he
Co.. at Terra Alta. During the year 1854
he become proprietor OF the business there
aud also acted as railroad and express
agent for the Is. s O. Railroad. lie held
other Offices of trust while young man.
beng president OF the Board OF Education,
deputy shcrn under his father. trustee OF
schools and Col. OF the Home Militia sery-
ing In the latter capacity until In the fall
OF 1904 when he with his family moved to
Des Moines, Iowa. when he again entered
into the merchandising business under the
firm name OF IcBosquct Rude & Brown.
where his health again failed and he re.
turned To his native County in 1903 aud
purchased the property now used by
Herring & Brown as a business block IN
1870 he bought OF the late John A. Ollie,
OF Morgantown. the farm he owned AZ the
lime OF his death. In 1880 he moved to the
see the work there for VIM g. Brown
Later he entered into a copnrtnershlp
with VIM. G. Brown in farming and grazing
In which business he remained until,Iooo
when he returned TO his home farm.
In 1909 white assisting with some survey
ing on Cheat mountain he took a violent
cold from which he never entirely re.
covered. All that loving hands and medical
skill could do was done TO stay the grim
reaper. but all TO no avail. and on the I3th
day OF May 1909 al O'Clock y. m. while
surrounded by his children and friends.
he passed peacefully into that sleep that
knows no waking. till on that great day
when the earth and sea shall give up their
dead and time shall be no more Peace
be TO his ashes IGB.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-05-22
Mount Zion.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
We have been having some cool mornings
of late.
Mrs. Ezra Forman of Terra Alta, has
been visiting the old home and friends for
the past or days.
Bruce Forman of Crcllcn, Maryland, is
visiting old friends abou, Hudson and Valley
Point once again.
Burley Smith returned to his work near
Beverly. where he has been cooking for
abou, four years.
Jas Miller has nice new dwelling
nearing completion. Abe Benson is fore.
man and a good workman.
Mrs. Jonathan Graham and Mrs. Isaac N.
Foreman Of Mount ZION, were visiting at
Grandma jenkins Of Hudson, last We'd
nesday.
The grayeyards aud cemeteries are getting
cleaned mp in nice way this spring for
Decoration Day. That's what makes The
woflo look like living, nice clean cemeteries.
On last Wednesday there was lime stone
club organized and started ont with such
equipment as might he necessary in case
like that. Bat prospects for lime were found
IN q successful mDde on the river hill The
| club proposes to wait until the railroad goes
up Cheat, and slip their lime To-
The mouth Of Sandy Check or Muddy
Creek, So they can get II handiiy. Among
the ones That were successful were John
Johns, Isaac Forman, Jonathan Harmed,
Benton Graham and Jonathan Iohns
Cbas r.. Bell Is still urging coal leasing
fever on those that won't lease They make
verbal contract for buying both top aud
bottom at low prices. We can't under.
stand the Interpretation Of our farmers
leasing md giving way 10 such big bugs
We have lived this long without giving our
coal away. They have the money problliy
end we have the coal II We had our say
and they wanted the coal. they wouldn't
get all The coal for tune and whistle IL
themselves. koNfcAf khTcHgg
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Ear.
,orrespondonco Of Tho Argus .

SuTs
currespondonco OF Tho Argus.
James II Smith went TO Kingwood last
week on business.
Bora unto Mr. and Mrs. wr, CasteeI
tlie aud inst a son
Mrs. Elizabeth Guthrie is having her
dwelling house rcroofed
Elijah Liyengood OF cuzzar, was here
last Saturday on business.
VIII Whiiehair was here last Monday
looking up lambs for early market
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin " Copp went TO
Iockeyhoilow. Pa last Saturday to visit
their daughter. Mr.. Charles Fike
Abner Bear, manager OF the Crumm &
Derr Lumber Co. started Monday TO
Mechanicsburg. "a to visit his family
Walter aud Earl Spiker Of this place
were calling on friends IN the Pleasant
Valley settlement last Saturday and sun.
day
Mrs. w A. Wolf who has been staying
at a. Frankhousers. helping wait on
Mrs. Rhoda Frankhouser. went home last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mathews. ST..
went down to Lisfie Pa. last week TO stay
awhile and II they like the place they
expect TO make thar their future home.
Mr. Jacob G. Wolfe Of GAINESVILLE. came
in 10 sec his daughter Mrs. I. A. Frank.
bouser Saturday. returning home Sunday.
Mrs. frankhouscr is much improved IN
health and We hope she will soon be walk
ing about again. Mrs. Betty Wolfe Is also
convslcsccnt
OSF Or OUR FORKS
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Most ot cur people rsmembs. Miss Deu
White who lived in kmgwcoi several Yeas
and married and lef, here tor rennsy
a number IF years ago. She was SISTER tn
James w. White. formerly Of The Journal.
aud Mrs. w. X. SKATER, now of Morgan
town. From the Journal We clip the follow
ING notice of her death:
Mrs. John r. Forsythe. nee Della White.
died at her home in Smithheld. Pa, on
May 4,h. in the So,h year of her aye. Tier
death was very sudden, heart failure being
the immediate cause of her death The
funeral took place on Tuesday. May 9th. at
her home. and her remains we've inferred in
the Christian cemetery at Morris y Roads.
Besides her husband. six children survive
her. Mrs. Forsythe. before her marriage,
resided IN kingwood aud was member OF
the Presbyterian church here.
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Corner Stone LAYING.

The laying of the corner stouc Of the
West Grafton NJ. +. Church by A. L. 4 A,
Masons of Yves, Virginia, will take place on
Friday, May 80, 1909.
Rev. DIR. A. h Riker, President OF Mt
Union College, will deliver his famous
lecture. "what Shall We 10 With the
Boys" m Grafton. Thurday evening. May
80. 1904.
DR.. Riker viii make the address at the
laying OF the corner stone. You are cor.
daily invited to he present.