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The age-herald., 1902-03-17
TELLS MAJOR PARKEs HE WILL RESIGN IF MAJORITY OF OPEL GERS SIGN PAPER DlsAPPRov. ING HIS COURSE.

Col. E. L. Higdon of the Third Alabama Regiment, replying to Maj. William J. Parkes' challenge to resign, stated yes terday that he would have an excuse for turning in his resignation if Major Parkes would get a written statement from the majority of the officers of the regiment that they did not approve of his course in trying to enforce discipline
 Colonel Higdon says he is not trying to please or displease Major Parkes, and has
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
DIES FRIENDLESS.
George Hale Had No Money and Could
 Not Secure Physician.

George Hale, a white man, died yester- day in a room at the corner of Twenty second street and Avenue B. He was without friends or money He will be given a paupers burial this afternoon by the Warner-Smiley Company.
 Hale had been sick for some time but being unable to pay physician had been without one. Nothing is known of him by the persons living in the house. For some time he has complained of trouble with his lungs, and that is supposed to he the cause of his death.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
Are You a Mason?

The work of Leo Ditrichstein in Are You a Mason?" as an adapter, is said to be most engaging. It is in this play, which with the New York Company and scenery, will be seen at the Jefferson Theatre next Thursday, that MT Mr. Ditrichstein once more proved himself one of the most versatile adapters on the stage today. The company in this mirth- full play consists of Thomas Wise, John c. Rice, George Richards. Charles Ed wards Esther Tittell, Gertrude Whitty. Sally Cohen and others.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
NEGRO DROPS DEAD.
Sitting in a Chair and Falls Over
 Suddenly.

Green Burkes, a negro plasterer drop ped dead yesterday in a house on Ninth avenue between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth streets. He was sitting in his chair and suddenly fell over. When reached by other negroes in the room he was dead
 Heart trouble Is supposed to have been the cause of death. Coroner Paris was notified. The negro was carried to War -Smiley's and will this morning be taken to his home on Avenue B and Twenty fourth treet.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
COMES FOR HUSkINSoN.
Young Man Wanted in St. Louis for Assault With Attempt to Murder.

Detective John F. Schmidt of St. Louis arrived in Birmingham vest sterday after Orville Huskinson, who Is wanted there charged with assault to kill and skipping his bond.
 John Nester, the man Huskinson Is said to have stabbed several times. came very near dying of his wounds. The detective will leave with Huskinson tonight on the train which leaves about midnight.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. S. T. Murray.

Mrs S. T. Murray died at the residence of her son, Mir. c. W. Jolly, in Woodlawn yesterday of dropsy. She was 51 years old The funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence and interment will be in Oak Hin Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
Hiram Strong.

The remains of Hiram Strong, who died
 Saturday afternoon from the effects of burns received while trying to light a fire with kerosene oil, will be shipped this morning to Shelby by Taylor & Go.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
Notice to Railroad Contractors.

We have some good scraper, rock and culvert work to let on the Long Branch extension of the L. & N. railroad near Compton, Ala, twenty-five miles north of Birmingham. Apply at our office, Bir- mingham. DUNN & LALLANDE BROS.
 3-13-1wk-eod
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
Creche to Meet.

The meeting of the Creche will be held al the home of Mrs. J. T. Nixon at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, instead of Mrs T. G. Bush, as announced yesterday morning.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
For Stealing HandkerchIefs.

VIII Jackson, negro, was arrested Saturday night by Policeman Murphy, charged with stealing four dozen hand kerchiefs from Kress store. The negro had the handkerchiefs under his coat.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engray ing Co.
The age-herald., 1902-03-17
At druggists.

Only limited numper Of maps left. Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure house. hold. office and school room necessity
The age-herald., 1902-03-17

Have your cuts for advertising made by Age-Herald Engraving C..
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

Why would it not be a good plan for
the city council to order four foot plank
sidewalks put down on all the residence
streets of the city? No improvement
helps the appearance OF town 80 much
and residents ought not to object to it,
forit will add more to the value Of their
property, in proportion to amount ex-
pended, than anything else they can add
to it. They really do not cost 30 very
much and are such great convenience
to everyone. Fort Collins, we under
stand, tried this experiment and found
it was success in every way.
1.-TWO Married Men,"
One Of the funniest scenes in 1.-Two
Married Men" is the initiation Of Carna-
by Fix into the mystic order Of hod fell
lows. Every body can appreciate it and
to many it will bring back recollections
OF the night they "road the goat The
characters in this merry comedy are all
we'll drawn and are interpreted by a
company Of actors especially adapted to
farce comedy. They come highly
recommended by the eastern press and
will no doubt repeat here the success
which has attended them in the eastern
cities. The comedy will appear at the
opera house on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
The following is the report given out
by the American Beet Sugar company
OF the beet crop harvested in the Arkan-
sas valley from Pueblo to Holly: Twen-
ty one farmers received from 800 to
sl46.64 per acre for their beets; average
tons per acre was 237; average per cent
sugar, II; average price per ton, s46S;
average number of acres, 6.6. In addi-
tion to this IL growers received more
than 800 per acre; 35 more than $50; 72
more than $40; Ill more than eco; lag
more than $50; and 227 received more
than $40 per acre. The results Of the
year were most gratifying to the farmers
and the sugar manufactures, the show
ing in tonnage quality of product being
much better than the previous season.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
Notice
To Whom It May Concern:

1o w HUH 1O U1Hy OOHC6IH.
Notice is hereby given, that in accord
ance with an order made by the Dis
trict Court Of Prowers county, in a
certain cause therein pending, wherein
j. A. Payne is plaintiff and w. E. Martin
is defendant, I will on Saturday, March
15, A. D. 1902, at 2 o'clock p. M, in front
OF the State Bank Of Lamar, in the town
of Lamar, Prowers county, Colorado,
offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, all the
unpaid notes and book accounts belong
to the partnership firm Of w. E. Martin.
Dated at Lamar, Colo, Feb. 10, 1902.
w. E. MARTIN,
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
Test of . Torpedo Bo.t

torpedo boat is being got ready at
Portsmouth. England. to run at fuIl
speed for 100 miles in the open sea
This is the most severe test to which a
torpedo boat has ever been subjected
and in the first of series of tests
'uaugurated by the admiralty with a
view to finding a remedy for alleged
elects
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

Faults Of digestion cause. disorders
Of the liver. and the whole system be-
comes deran0ed. HERBINE perfects
the process of digestion and assimilation
and thus makes pure blood. Price so
cents. 1. H. Myers, druggist.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

MoK1 TEA POSITIVELY CURES Sick
HEADACHE, Indigestion and Constipation.
A delightful herb drink. Removes all
eruptions Of the skin, producing a per-
feet complexion or money refunded.
Csc. and Soc. Write to US for free sam
pies. w. H. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. 1. II. Myers, Druggist,
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
A consoIentIous Minister.

Dear Sir:-Having tried your White
Wine Of Tar Syrup, 1 believe it to be an
excellent medicine, and can conscient-
iously recommend it to others.
Respectfully yours,
Kingsville, Mo. Rev. VIM. STEVENSON.
For sale by Mclean Bros.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
MONEY TO LOAN
Plenty Of Cheap Money for
good Farm and City Loans.
Call and see mo.
l.. WRIT MARKHAM.

Subscribe for The Register. 1t gives
all the legal county news.
E. D. Hall was in Lamar Friday on
cantaloupe business.
Stephen Woodland was business
visitor to Las Animas today.
The Register needs correspondent in
every school district in the county.
Miss Fannie Dodds leaves for Chicago
tonight to enter the wholesale millinery
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers OF Stronghurst,
Illinois, are spending few days IN
Lamar.
o. b. Franz went to st. Louis last
Friday where he expects to visit few
weeks.
Miss Lulu Black spent last week out
at the reservoirs visiting Mrs. Harry
Mcdowell.
= s. A. Allen, the new electrician at the
electric light plant, arrived this week
from st. Louis.
Ed Dilthey is in Rocky Ford acting as
substitute for one of the depot force
there who is sick.
A letter from o. B. Franz announces
the arrival Of a little son to add joy and
gladness in his home.
William Homrighausen, brother of
Mrs. G. A. Franz, left this week for his
home in New Mexico.
A. E. Crawford came down from Las
Animas on Sunday to look after some
business interests here.
Did you get a valentine? And was it
pretty or pretty ugly? Did it make you
"mad" or was it "iust too sweet for any
thing?
c. L. Cuppy has purchased some lots
in the south part of the city and will
have nice dwelling put up on them
right away.
A. L. Cox is absent from these dig
gins, hunting up lambs in the wilds OF
New Mexico. He expects to come back
with quite bunch.
Mitchell & Burton have rearranged
their meat market and have q much
nicer looking place of business and be-
SGides have more room.
q. Frost Liggett has been re- appointed
as Receiver OF the local United States
Land Office. This will be pleasing news
to his friends and of course Mr.. LIggett
feels quite harmonious about the mat
ter.
Mitchell Calmes, late chief of police OF
Winchester, Kentucky, has been in
Lamar for some days looking over this
section. He is much pleased with Prov
ers county and may conclude to locate
here.
The Baptist church has the frame
work up, and part of the siding in posi-
tion. The snow has put stop to the
work for few days, but the edifice will
be promptly completed, as soon as the
weather will permit.
The Lamar Ranch company received
three car loads of steers from Kansas
City this morning, and also two car loads
from Denver. These animals are for
summer feeding and will be put in con-
dition for the fall market. The Lamar
Ranch company is quite factor in the
stock business in this section.
Frank Morehouse entertained about
forty Of his friends last Friday evening.
The night was valentine time, and the
party was called in honor of the day.
The young folks had mighty jolly time,
and they all said the games were enjoy
able, while the supper was simply i'm
mense.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

DR.. A. w. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor of
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

have few good lots for sale. A
good title and only three blocks from
Main street. Part cash; time on bal
ance. w. j. JOHNSTON.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
AcKER's DYsPEPsIA TABLETS

cure Dyspepsia and all disorders arising from
Indigestion. Endorsed by physicians every
where. Sold by all druggests. No cure. no
pay, Is cents; Trial package free by writing
to W.. II. Hooker Co., Buffalo, N. y For sale
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
For Sale Cheap

Three-room dwelling house, stable,
trees, block Of lots. In good location,
Reasonable terms. See,
G, b. THOMAN.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
Scripture on Her.

Mamma-Johnny. you mustn't throw
stones. It Is very wicked.
Johnny-But everybody thinks Da-
vid did a bully thing when he SHE'D q
afone at Goliath.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

For sale two teams. Easy terms. Ap
ply to DR.. Fewkes.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

Children's hats s, 10, 15, 25 and rs cts
at Buffers.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

Carpet by the yard 25, 35, 80, GO and I;
cents at Buffers.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

]. X. Stevenson has 80 head of good
young COWS for sale,
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

@. B. Thoman has the best line OF
fire insurance. He writes farm risks.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19
For Sale.

Two high grade young draft stations
and one full blood draft stallion and one
road stallion. Will sell on time to re-
sponsible parties. Call at McLean's e
barn and see what we have.
CHAs. s. Smith.
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

School books at Chicago prices at
McLeans'
The Lamar register., 1902-02-19

All diahes will be sold at cost at Butler
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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v1brans n the First Congressional district as rhsr
'st-1i1ats TN representative in Congress and made
'hpvgh campaign Of the entire district He succeeded
in increasing The Republican the district from
sssD easi in 1895. to 4i5ls the rest of the Re
publican .ieke, failed Of election.
liz is member Of the Denver Chamber of Commerce
II which body he served director 1897 at which
time, through HIS efforts the Chamber OF Commerce took
the subject Of endeavong procure equitable freight
Tor Colorado He Is also member of the University
club pf Denver and Mason being past master of Union
lodge No 7 OF Denver.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24
Robert ~. BonYnge

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as Teer, nterestea sre. The Aeala--Sasase lases q
2shrt both lea!a.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

The Democratic ticket the selection through
of Governor Thomas IL elected will most GER.
taihr be controlled largely by him. Thomas is one OF
the leading corporation lawyers the state At no time in
his has he shown sympathy fellowship with
the ahorng classes they absolutely nothing to
hope Tor from him II knowledge this
led Lieutenant Governor Coates friends to leave
Democracy for the Socialist party However we may cues.
ton ,her wiriom in joiuug latter organza thew
wete unluest'nah'H right in the belief that it be
uitfyns themselves to ticket nominated under
aueh auapices,
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ratsu III taptS
The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-05
is OFF AGAIN
FOR CAPITAL
President Leaves Oyster Bay for
Washington En- Route
South.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 5.-The president,
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
children, left here on the Sylph at
9:25 this morning. Mrs. Roosevelt
and Kermit win be landed at New
York, and thence the Sylph will pro-
eeed to Jersey City, whence the presi-
dent and his party depart for Wash
ington at IA this afternoon.
The president received from King
Edward, of England, a message con-
graduating him upon his escape from
serious accident Wednesday,. \ SINH
lar message has been received from
President Diaz, of Mexico.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
CortelyOu have recovered from the eff
fects of their accident. but still bear
awkward marks of the catastrophe
DIR. Legg, the presidents official ply
sician. thinks that the marks on the
presidents face will disappear iii
about four days. The presidents trip
to Chattanooga began today. The
president, Secretary COrtelyou. and
party left here in the Sylph this morn
ing for Jersey City, whence they start
ed for Washington at 1:14 p. III. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-05
HE IS $4,000 SHORT
state of Things in the Accounts of Wa
basins City Treasurer.

stale of Things in the Accounts of Wa
basins City TREASURER.
Wabash, Ind, Sept. 5.-The investi-
CATION made of the accounts of John
Rose, for eight years treasurer of the
city of Wabash, who disappeared
Tuesday night, when demand was
made on him to turn over the office
to his successor, develops a shortage
of $4,000. The eight bondsmen stand
ready to make the amount good as
soon as the exact amount is known.
Two letters written IE Rose, adj
dressed to Snowman Kihs. his part
ner, and afterward torn DIP. have been
pieced together. In them he says wine,
women and gambling had nothing to
do with his shortage; that he never
speculated, and that he had gone west
TO earn enough money to save his sure
ties. The latter will take over $4,000
in property decided to them by Rose In
part settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-05
To Have state Convention.

The opposition to the new read-
justment plan of the officers of the
Modern Woodmen of America will
hold a state convention in Peoria
some time this month. at which act
tion on the matter will be taken.
Monday Chairman Simmons, of the
general committee of the Peoria op-
position received letter from the Of
ficers of the Princeton opposition,
stating that a meeting had been
called for that place of the state op-
position, but inasmuch as Peoria had
better railroad facilities, they would
be willing TO pass it up and let tit
come to the Central City if it was
wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-05
WHY WAS HE MURDERED
Question ='hat Isin Front Regarding the
Assassin alton of Murphy.

Question z'hat Is in Front Regarding the
Assassination of Murphy.
LitchfieId, Ills, Sept. 5.-Was Syl-
vester Murphy murdered for his mon
ey or for some mysterious purpose
which the public cannot guess? This
is the question agitating the people Of
this community since Monday night,
when the wealthy farmer was fatally
shot by some person ut present un-
known. Murphy was lying on n couch
reading. A large iron slug was fired
through the window into his body. He
ran into the kitchen, where his wife
was at work, and expired ut her feet.
Murphy was prosperous and chary of
banks. He always kept large sums
of money on his person and in an iron
safe in his bedroom.
His house was a perfect arsenal, no
less than thirteen loaded weapons be-
ing found in the rooms after his death.
County Attorney L. V. Hill SCOTS at
the robbery theory which was adj
vanced at first. He says that if the
murderer committed his crime for pur-
poses of robbery, he must have been
exceedingly desperate and would GER
tainly not have stopped until he had
accomplished his purpose. There was
nothing to prevent his robbing the
house after he had killed Murphy and
Mrs. Murphy had run screaming up the
road to the home of the Palmer family.
Hill thinks that at the bottom of the
crime is very remarkable story.