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The Nome nugget., 1902-11-01
CATHOLIC.
To Whom It May Concern.

Tfa undersigned desires to notify any and all persons having claims agalat the tug Kinghurst to present the amc to me at my office, 292 Front stret, Nome, Alaska, for settlement. t'roA this date no claim will be reccg- niza if contracted without my written
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-01

Tie turning of the mouth of Snake river is ma ter of importance to the entire business communit gentleman suggests that congress should be askd for small appropriation for the work, and that ! channel should be cut and Eled through the sandsp, where the river makes big bend some distance abe. Snake river bridge. Of the land taken for t: purpose would have to be purchased He figures tht the work would not be expensive, and with pror piling the difficulty ex lerienced bp small steal CTS and barges in entering Snake river would be C. yiated
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-01

Timber of all dimensions at Tanner &Clark's lumber yard.
The Nome nugget., 1902-11-01

A boom has been enjb bycd in Nome of late in e matrimonial market, and it is understood that the are "Inore to follow"
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
Lamar Ball Club

The Lamar base ball club started on
their great swing around the circle last
Friday morning, and the record they
are making causes all their friends and
the citizens OF the town generally to
swell up with pride. They played two
games at Rocky Ford, winning the first
by score OF 8 to 3, and losing Saturday
by 10 to 4. On Sunday they played the
Gray Creeks at Trinidad and won by a
score OF 10 to 3, and repeated the dose
next day by IL to l. At Ration on Tues
day rain stopped the game at the end
of the fourth inning when the score
stood 4 to 0 in favor OF Lamar. They
expect to play games at Las Vegas and
Albuquerque and on their return trip at
Pueblo they will tackle the champion
c. +. & club. The boys are playing
the game like professionals now and de-
serve the hearty support OF the town.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
The Fair

1t is only three weeks now until the
Prowers County Fair, which will be held
on August -, % and 30. The premiums
and purses offered by the association
this year amount to over 5000, and Of
fer Inducements which should bring out
the best samples OF the products Of the
farmers, stockmen and housewives. The
racing program is the best that has ever
been offered in this section OF the valley,
and includes relay cowboy race on
each day Of the fair. Plans are being
completed for large agricultural hall
that will give ample room to display all
the farm products that will be brought
in, and there will he n large increase in
all the other Accommodations at the fair
grounds. Everybody in this section
should make preparations to take a
three days vacation and not miss any OF
the good things on the program.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
For Threshing Coal
90 to The LAMAR SEED co.
Best Trinidad Lump
Coal at IS per Ton.

James Baird, of Holly, was Lamar
visitor yesterday.
Porter J. Preston was down from Las
Animas on business last Thursday.
J. B. Harden, one Of Holly's business
men, was registered at the Union yester
day.
S. N. Garfield, the Trail City magnate,
was taking in the sights of the county
seat last week.
A. E. Bent returned today from the
trip around the circle with the Lamar
base ball club.
Mrs. W. M. Wormley and David re-
turned last Saturday from their outing
in the mountains.
Mrs. T. J. Sayler left for Colorado
Springs last Friday and will visit with
friends for several days.
Rev. G. c. Jones, one Of AmItyville's
prosperous farmers, was transacting
business in Lamar last week.
Charles Smith, formerly Of Prowers
County but now located in Huerfano
County, is here visiting his daughter.
Mrs. l.. Merrill Markham. He is also
looking for large pasture, such as he
desires to rent.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

DThe commissioners have been in ses-
sion several days this week attending to
the regular monthly business.
w. j. Johnston and the Up-to- Date
Drug Go. have new ads in this issue,
which it will pay our readers to read
carefully.
Will Mourning left for Las Animas
last Monday and will remain in that
burg for the next month. He will have
charge Of the Mourning brickyard there.
The Register family was increased by
the arrival Of fine boy last Friday.
Printers are a scarce article just now.
but it looks like there might be an over
supply il this keeps up.
Miss Dora Van Ostrander is now with
the new abstract company, having taken
the place formerly filed by Catcher
Weed, who has too much base ball on
hand to work in an office.
The annual election OF officers for the
Prowers County Teachers association
will be held at the Central school build
ing in Lamar, Wednesday afternoon,
August 13, at three o'clock.
w. E. Martin presented the Register
last Saturday with fine basket of fruit
including some excellent peaches and
plums. HIS Green Gage plums are the
best we have seen in this section.
Dan Keesee, after lingering up in Las
Animas for several months, took trip
down here this week and showed his
friends that he was still in the land OF
the living. He was greeted heartily.
The excursion rates to Colorado
Springs last Friday were taken advan-
tage of by nearly two hundred, including
the Woodmen. Everyone who went to
the -log rolling" reports having had a
good time.
Mrs. G. s. Blosser's name was omitted
from the premium list through a mis-
take. She is assistant superintendent
of the kitchen and pantry department,
and has been doing excellent work in
getting up interest in that exhibit.
The open air meetings last Sunday
night was attended by the largest crowd
yet seen at these meetings. Rev. Nc
Keehan Of the Baptist church delivered
fine sermon. These meetings are very
popular, and undoubtedly will result in
much good.
The Social Circle of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. j. G. Boyd
next Friday afternoon, August 8, at 2:3O.
A good attendance is desired as there is
some business to come before the society.
A cordial invitation is extended to any
who would like to join the circle.
kilograms received last night by
Water Commissioner Wick, reported
that tremendous flood was coming
down the Arkansas river, and he notified
all ditch superintendents to look after
their head gates. The rise will probably
reach Lamar sometime during today.
Chris Classen was in Lamar last Sun
day, looking just as natural as ever. He
has just returned from trip to Germany
and says he had mighty good time, and
that the old country is all there. He
thinks the United States, and especially
Colorado, is all here, and 30 he'll stt3
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

FRANK j holmes was IN Lamar sun
day and Monday, having cause to make
visit to headquarters and also work
the towns along the road as he Travelled.
Frank reports that the flour and feed
business is quite good and that the La
mar mills get large share Of the patron
age.
Fred Cooper and Walter Mowry, who
have been at Las Animas for several
weeks, returned to Lamar yesterday.
The boys have been engaged in putting
the necessary wires into houses 80 that
connections can be made. when the new
electric light plant is completed. They
will now resume their former work at
home.
Dean Skinner. who has been the pre-
scription clerk at Myers drug store for
the past year, left for his home in Neb.
raska last Friday. Mr.. Skinner expects
to take four years course in preparing
himself for his future vocation, that of
chemist. His going away will leave
quite a vacancy in the ranks OF the
young society people.
By next week the cantaloupe season
will commence, and we can expect to
have plenty OF the luscious melons
However famous the melons may be in
other parts OF the world, the people who
live where the cantaloupes are grown,
appreciate them best, as the best are
always what we get We get 'em "jist
right" and not picked trifle green.
The past week has been about rs hot
a period as this part OF the country has
ever experienced. The nights, as we'll
as the days, were hot, and bed coverings
at night were practically useless, some
thing very unusual. The cloudy con
ditions OF yesterday, with n slight rain,
changed the heat situation, and last
night was cool one, good to sleep
through.
The contract was let this week for the
erection Of large grand stand at the
fair grounds. This will more than
double the seating capacity, and will be
what it is called, a grand stand, with
seats covered with a roof. There was
also contract let for the erection Of ten
additional horse box STALLS similar to
the ones already erected on the grounds.
H. G. Davis was awarded both contracts
Last Monday was Captain William
Cummings birthday and he tallIes up
the total Of three score years and ten.
He is still in good health and active and
hopes he will haye many more birthdays.
The old soldiers gave him surprise at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Harper,
and a most pleasant evening was spent.
The comrades, as testimonial OF their
esteem, presented the Captain with an
entire new suit of clothes. He was very
much surprised at the whole proceeding
and returned his thanks in a manner
which showed his emotion. His friends
wish him many more years and that they
may be happy ones.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06


cises at the Lamar NJ. E. Church next
Tuesday evening, August II:
INVOCATION ON.............REv. RICHARD oATEs
MUSIC. .BASsIsTER QUINTrrTE CLuB
ESSAY. MOT All That Glitters Is Gold"
MISS NEvA HAoAMAS
ESSAY .'Forerunners of . Nation
MISS BERTHA HorKIss
ESSAY Debt of Influence
Miss Walden BuRaEssER
GRAFTON william Mckinley"
WILLIAM A. kern
MUSIC. ...... .. ..BAHHIsrRR QUINrErTK CLUB
ESSAY. "Persoverance" -. Miss PEARL LAY
ESSAY. THE Making OF Il Nation"
Miss DAISY kosKEL
ESSAY, Colorado" ........ CHASE MCPHERSON
ESSAY, Ambitions MISS LAURA COLI
MIXED QUARTETTE, There Is Music by;
.....the River" MIssEs MAYBE MsrrE IEsrERs 2 and q
......SMELTz and 7. II. GRIFFITH.
GRAFTON National Songs"
Miss KATHRYN THOMAS
ESSAY. .".The Influence of EDUCATION on
Character" MISS LULA RILEY
ESSAY Honesty is the Best Policy"
GLENN +. DOWNING
ESSAY, "One To-day Is Worth Two Tomorrow"
Miss RUTH HOFFMAN
MUSIC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CLUB
ADDRESS TO CLASS. MRS HELEN l.. GRESFELL
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. 49,.
Kiss MARY E. LYON, Supt. Otero County
Window shades from 25c up at Buffers.
Screen doors at the Marker Lumber
Co.
For bargains in farm lands go to
G. b. Thoman.
Carpet by the yard %, 35, so, GO and rs
cents at Buffers.
Children's hats 5, 10, Is, % and rs cts
at Buffers,
All dishes will be sold at cost at Buffers
G.. B. Thoman has the best line OF
fire insurance. He writes farm risks.
Paints, oils and glass at the Marker
Lumber Co.
Chairs from Soc to s14.OO at Buffers.
For cheap town lots see Q. B.
Thoman.
DIR. A. w. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor OF
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
union open air service.
Il. W. MOORE. Pastor.

union open air service.
Il. w. MOORE. Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN Church: Sunday ut
ii Il. m. short twenty minute sermon.
"What Shall | Do to be Saved" A
plain. earnest explanation OF the taking
up OF the christian life. Those interest
ed, and all young people particularly in
vited. Tuesday, August 70, there will
be Promenade social, given by the
young people OF the church, meeting at
the church at s p. IN. and leaving at $40.
Entertainment, refreshment and de-
The invitation is general and cordial.
In case Of storm, the soci al will be the
following evening.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

Corn, per can, Ioc, I2tc. I5c.
Navy beans, per ID, SC
Rocky Ford or California to-
matoes, cans for 25c
Cove oysters, SC can for Ioc.
Fine table syrup, 45c per gallon
can. Old price Coo per gallon can.
Bulk coffee, 2oc coffee reduced
to I5c per lb. 25c coffee reduced
to 2oc per Id, soc coffee reduced
to 25c per ID.
Best salmon, 10, IS, 2oc per can.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
Church Services,

Preaching service at the Christian
church Sunday morning at the usual
hour. Sermon subject. "a Few Things
Worthy Of Thought" You are cordially
invited t. b, pres,1t. No evening ser
vice at the church on account of the
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06

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 50, I8
pounds of granulated sugar for I
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
Notice to the Public

have purchased the Riverside Dairy,
and will continue to furnish the same
high grade Of milk and cream as in the
past. Give me a trial and l Think you
will be pleased.
w. +. Brown.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
For Sale Cheap

Three-room dwelling house, stable
trees, block of lots. In good location
Reasonable terms. See,
G, b. THOMAN.
The Lamar register., 1902-08-06
Program

or the Sth grabe commencement exer-
cises at the Lamar M. E. Church next
Tuesday evening, August II:
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
Veterana W.lnnm. ana IL.

Tho annual reunion OF the survivor,
OF tho Second Illinois cavalry was beld
At Quincy H.. recently. and AN ar.
confederate soldier was the guest q,
honor He was Capt. J. II. MoDowoll
OF Nashville. Tom. ana no came 10
return a carblno which no took nom
a soldier OF the Second Illinois cav.
airy. Capt Mcdowell was dresacd IN
the gray uniform he wore In the con.
ioderato army he captured tho can
hlno at the battle Of Holly sprinrs
taking II from Isaiah weldman who
was Killed In that battle. Cant No.
Dowell presented the oarblne 10 MI.
Weldman Of Farmer City. IN. a sop
or tho man from whom he took 4,
nearly forty years ago.
We OF tho South thought We ware
right" said Capt Mcdowell IA n.
banded the old carbine TO Mr. waId.
man. But thank God. we lost. ProvI.
denee decided the war right. ana W
are now glad you won"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28

The passing OF Rear Admiral
Thomas o. selfridgo VIII cause a feel.
ing Of sadness In tho hearts OF all his
old shipmates. FOR he was an IDOL
among us. His was positive
(strenuous, as We call Il nowadays)
character Without such the great re.
bellion would never have been put
down. Born aud reared, as Il were
In the United States navy, he was
entirely at home or board ship. and
woe 10 a delinquent officer who had
to pass his scrutiny We were always
hearing something fresh and racy that
selfridgo had said OF done.
One instance which happened In
Illinois offered ms great deal OF
amusement In 1864. while In com.
mand OF the United states ram Vim
dicator which was being httod out al
Mound city. m. his paymnster. who
~as fresh from the capital, where be
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
CAREFUL WHAT YOU DRINK.
Fat Persons Should Not lmbISe Too
Much Water.

Fat Persona Should Not lmbISe Too
Much Water.
The idea is that water fattens and
that all mineral waters tend TO this
also. Tea, coffee and every kind OF
liquid sour or sweet, feeds the hungry
tissues and the weight increases
Women who practice in a symnA
stun hour and then rush OF 70 drink
a glass OF cold water will never grow
thin. Water is necessary and the
stomach should have a pint, at least a
day OF II, or Of some other LIQUID that
answers the purpose. But tho woman
who is too fat ia In the habit OF drink.
Ing two glasses of water every few
minutes in tho day. And when abe
goes out into the street she gets an
Ice cream soda and winds up her
shopping tour with n phosphate or
two, says the Louisville Courler.Jour.
nal.
These things are supposed TO be
bad for the stomach. but experience
will prove that they are not really
harmful. There is nothing about ice
cream soda that Injuries tho digestive
organs. Tho only objection 10 It for
the woman who is reducing is that it
makes her fat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
CHARITY BEGGING A BUSINESS.
Two Young Men Fare Well Raising
Funds for Institutions.


Two OF the most energetic and nc.
cessful young men OF Philadelphia FOL.
low tho odd business OF poutlonlng
money for charities.
You. for instance. arc interested In
an orphan asylum that has a deficit
this year OF 5000. You go TO ne
young men and tell them you want
money.
Leave us" they make answer. all
your literature your catalogues, re-
ports. announocmonts-eyerything you
have over published"
And they master that literature and
then they visit the asylum and Inspect
Il thoroughly. by this means they a..
quaint themselves with the character
OF tho institution In question, lean.
ing whether or not the bonevolont
rich would be likely to help Il II ts
case were laid before them. Accord-
ing to that likelihood they set their
price. saying they win beg" for the
place II they are given 10. 20 or 80
per cent OF all the money they elicit
They make. II is estimated. says the
Philadelphia Record. $4,000 a rear
apiece.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28

Surgeon General stomborg had A
peculiar experience at tho battle OF
bull Run Just before going In no
was approached by an Irish sergeant.
major OF hia regiment, who handed
him a bag OF gold Weighing three
pounds. Doctor said the Irishman.
i know I'm 10 be KIT entirely, an |
want you 20 take care OF this monoy
an see that Il gets TO tho ould folks
az home In ould Ireland" Tho doctor
had no time to demonstrate or make
any other Arrangement, for the Irish.
man dropped tho bas Into tho sur.
geons lap and hurried away 10 hia
place at tho head OF tho column. All
through two bloody days DR.. storm.
berg carried that bay Of gold with hIs
surgical inatrunla' D. Z I'd Il was n bur.
den and an ,rihHrrnssment 10 him.
ie tried to get rid &C Il, but couldn't
md anyone Willing "a accept or even
TO share tho responsibility, and no
couldn't throw Il away. for tho sake OF
Gould folks at home"
Toward the close OF tho second dnv
tho surgeon was taken prisoner. He
lost his surgical instruments and bIs
medicine chest case. but clung TO the
gold, and, making a bolt OF His neck.
TO and handkerchief tied II around
MS waist next 10 hia skin 10 prevent
ita eonhscatlon by his captors. Dur.
ing tho long hot and weary march
that followed tho gold pieces chafed
his flesh. and his waist became so
horo and bllatorod as to cause him IN.
tense suffering. but nc was bound that
the "ould folks at home should havo
The benefit OF that money. and by the
exercise OF great caution and patience
managed 10 keep II until no was az.
changed with other prisoners and got
back to Washington. Here he found
us regiment In camp. and one OF tho
nrat men TO welcome him was The
irish sergeant. who was so delighted |
10 learn that the doctor had saved his |
money that no got drunk and gambled |
II all away the nrst night.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28

A bucollc constituent received in
his mail the other day a copy Of a
consular report. the wrapper OF
which bore the announcement, "Om.
cial business. Penalty for use, $500 q
whereupon the recipient wrote TO the
department OF state. saying; what
In thunder made you think that I
would pay $500 for the darned old re.
port you sent me? American engines
In South Africa, shoes In Germany.
and tho trust movement In Austria.
Hungary have nothing whatever 10
do with the raising Of corn and pota.
toes, and so have no interest for me.
Send return postage and | will mail
the paper back TO you, and you can
send II to some dude reporter In New
York who has got the price In his
clothes, haven't"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
"fAR wesr" WIPED our.
Culture No Longer a Monopoly Of N,
Older Reulona.

Culture No Longer a Monopoly Of ne
Older Regions.
A publishing house IN this city. ,au
the Chicago Chronicle. has rocslvd
an order from the Yukon region f,r
books expressive OF what ia now the
FAR" Northwest The order lnchdu
Gibbons Rome. Macaulay's Enehri
tho writings OF John Stuart Mil Oh
tlammarion aud other engaging tlo,.
lists, graphic novels. humorous storis
hut none OF Bret Hartoa. Tho Ftr
West OF Brot Harto Is at the vanlA.
ing point A hurry postscript ob.
served that only letter mail Ia carrl,d
over tho leo.
In truth. there ~ no longer aiy
far" Wost or "far" Northwest. ne
rugged and often illiterate humanity
that cleft the mountains and swrn
the rivers. opening up new ompfo
for all the world. "a also OF the past.
Tho universal free school sends A an.
feront multitude now TO the adyarc.
ing frontier. Sturdy but not lllltera.e.
the new ploneers want books wherever
they 20, and science and tho organized
forces OF civilization enable them 10
crafty their taste. Culture no
longer n monopoly OF the Older Dor.
tons OF the country.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
FAMILIrs oF apApr MrN.
Remarkable Attachment to Homo Tie,
Shown by crooks.

Shown by crooks.
One OF the peculiar phases OF life Il
seen In the love that bad" mon have
for their wives and children. b.
bad" mon we generally mean those
lawbreakers who thrive In communI
ties by tho purchase Of protection
from law upholders II you please
let Tom Gould be mentioned as .
type. or "Tho" Allen. though l do not
know anything about their families
Men OF that stamp with their hands
ever against their fellow men, living
only to do" them. usually have happy
homes. Tho family ties arc sacred,
The gamblers daughter Is tho light
OF his soul, and his only holy ambL
ton Is TO shield her from knowledge
OF his moral obllqulty. / could name
dozen such men IN this city whose
names arc as well known as District
Attorney Jerome's. No matter how
black tho record against them on thu
outside. within the threshold OF their
homes they become loyal husbands
aud indulgent fathers.-New York
Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-11-28
(ogtlillPflre IdIes

hnd been serving a. Gov Yates pri.
we secretary. came 10 the captain
In great distress. claiming that tho
men had stolen n lot OF the ships
stores. II transpirod that said stores
had been loft standing out on tho
deck over night
What I'D you leave them out there
iorY' asked the captain.
Il thought would trust to the
honor OF the men. answered the pay.
master And the captain
concluded with the remark that
WHOM you have been in tho navy as
long as ! have you WIN know bottor
than 10 trust 10 tho honor of old sail.
ors whore anything TO cat or drink is
NJ stake"
Capt solirldgo spoeded the VIndl
Gator around for "a while. and had tho
misfortune 10 run her aground and
tear The copper on her bottom. Com.
mander j. ~ Foster ~ Indiana said
TO aim. $500 here. Tom. you have
got down 10 the vs., so you viii have
10 bo "a little careful or you will run
out Whom q vessel grounds IN tho
MIaslaaIppI river che swift current viii
tear O. great hole ln tho sand undor
her bows and pile q up a1tcm. cnus.
Ing the ycaroi 10 break Iu two. As
The captain was bringing the lronciad
U. Z. @ Ozark up tho river tho pilot
run her aground nt Helena. Ark.
Tho captain aatonlshod tlc admiral
by rcporilng tho accident "Wiy. you
haven't got tho Ozark aground. havo
your asked tho admiral "Oh. yes.
she's aground and broke In two by
this time / woua. want another voa.
sol. She viii have 20 ITO there an |
summer. high and dry on a sand bar.
You had bottor got some soldiers TO /
gunrd her or tho confodorates viii /
destroy hor" Ito got another vessel 1
while tho moro tlmld officers said. III
Is the audaclty OF the man that carries
him through
May our glorious navy always have
ior Docaturn. FarrnFuta Portors and
H. Lecch. NJ. d.. Late
Surgeon United States Navy.