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The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
SIP 500 for a Prescription.

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer in
volved in coin and stock S112, 10000 and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
cation of the specific Nov. 15, 1900.
They interviewed scores of the cured
and'tried it out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. 25, eighty-seven
per cent Of the test cases were either
we'll or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. 7 he proceedings
of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on ap-
plication. Address JOHN j. FULTON
COMPANY, 400 Montgomery St. San Fran
cisco, Cal.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The Country Editor Rampant.

In cheerful patience and mild for
bearance as creditor, the country
editor has heretofore stood high in a
class apart. When he duns, he is
accustomed to do it in humorous
strain, and he is often pensively
grateful for cordwood and garden sass
when currency is scarce. But South
Carolina has produced new type IN
Editor De Camp of the Gaffney Led
ger, who has bearded one of the
ferocious Tillmans on the hustings
and used such powerful language
that the candidate lost his presence of
mind and adjourned the meeting.
Col, Jim Tillman is running for gov
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

BIB. Brown has been nominated by
the republican city convention of
Pueblo as their candidate for mayor
at the special election on August s.
Mr.. Brown is business man of such
high standing and well known ability
that his candidacy is drawing support
from all parties, and his election will
insure Pueblo clean and able city
administration.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

Nevertheless, Editor De Camp
walked right up to Col. jim Tillman
who was making some sarcastic re
marks about him, and said: II can
prove you are liar over your own
signature" The ladies had already
fled, for the spectators were indulging
in cheers and counter cheers which,
in the political deliberations of that
section, mean guns. Tillman, perhaps
incautiously and, at all events, prud-
emily, requested the proof. Editor
De Camp produced two letters from
Tillman in regard to disputed bill
for advertising. The editor said it
had taken SIX letters to get the
money. To such an extent was Col.
Tillman disconnected that he retired
without completing his speech. just
think OF a country editor with little
unsettled account doing thing like
that, and to Tillman! Editor De
Camp has broken over the traditions
Of the rural sanctum in such an as
founding way that it is safest to
pause until his anteced ents are in
spected.-Ex.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

Summer complaint is usually prevalent
among children this season. A we'll de-
veloped case in the writer's family was
cured last week by the timely use OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy-one Of the best patent
medicine manufactured and which is al
ways kept on hand at the:home of ye
scribe. This is not intended as free
tise with us, but to benefit little suffer
ers who may not be within easy access
of physician. No family should be
without bottle of this medicine in the
house, especially in summer -time.-Lan-
sing, Iowa, journal. For sale by l, II.
Myers, Druggist.
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puNo8HT PARAGRAPHS,

romr'fWhat- pretty girl that Il
over there" Ned--"Yes. Wouldn't
you like TO marry her?" Tom-"WeH,
I don't know. / should like to see her
mother first."-SomerIrle Jaurnal.
A Bride. ExpectAtions.-Millic
"Are you going to be married quietly,
or have a wedding?" Maude-"Oh. a
webbing. by all meanA! Think of the
presents IN Het!"-Ohio State Jour
nal.
Mr.. r.Manley-"Well. my dear, I've had
my hfe insured for $1,000" Mrs. M
How very sensible of you! Now 1
shan't have to keep telling You to be
so careful every place you go."-Phila-
deiphia r lletin.
Nckled the t.-Seizing
some Old comic papers. the skilled tax
ider1nist proceeded to fill the defunct
animal with them. Smiling merrily as
he worked, he remarked: This is q
case of stuff and nonsense" ."-Balti-
more American.
Johnnie" said his mother. threat
eningly, to the incorrigible. 81 am go
ing to have your father whip you when
he comes home tonight -Please
don't, mam1na," replied johnnie, Peni-
tently, "paw is nllus 30 tired when he
comes home."-Boston Post.
Mrs. Drowsie-"Your clothes are
getting quite shabby, my dear" Rev.
DIR. DrowGe-"Yes. but Qoftily) when
ascend the pulpit and begin to talk
they don't notice my Clothes" Mrs.
Drowxe-"No. they all have their eyes
closed then."-Town and Country.
The Toper's Excuse.-"How did you
come to get drunk?"' Defendant
Faith, yer honor. Dim not to blame.
Oh didn't know what Oh was doin'."
"You didn't? How WAS that?" well,
ye see, sor. o. weA under tn infiu-
ence av liquor whin o. shtarted."-
Philadelphia Record.
20! My!" exclaimed the young wife,
reading over the insurance policy on
her husbands life in her favor. "this
insurance company Is just hateful"
"Why, what's the matter?" asked her
husband. "Why. if you commit suicide
they won't pay any money at all."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

Hon. j. j. Jeffries won the quail
flying round in the Sensational contest
in California last Friday evening.
Fitzimmons being now out Of his
way only Bailey and Tillman stand
between him and that high honor.
AS he halls from California his great
endurance and solid and forcible ar
guments ought to be a great addition
to the sugar beet forces.
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Poisoning the System.

1t is through the bowels that the body
is cleansed of impurities. Constipation
keeps these poisons in the system, caus-
ing headache, dnlness and melancholia
at first, an then unslghtly eruptions and
finally serious illness unless remedy is
applied. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
prevent this trouble by stimulating the
liver and promote easy, healthy action Of
the bowels. These little pills do not act
violently but by strengthening the
bowels enable them to perform their
own work. Never gripe or distress.-I.
H. MYERS. druggist.
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Moth er Always Keeps 1t Handy,

"My mother suffered long time from
distressing pains and general i'll health
due primarily to Indigestion" says L.W.
Spalding, Verona, Mo. "Two years ago
1 got her to try Kodol. She grew better
at once and now, at the age of seventy
six, eats anything she wants, remarking
that she feals no bad effects as she has
her bottle Of Kodol handy" Don't
waste time doctoring symptoms Go
after the cause. If your stomach is
sound your health will be good Kodol
rests the stomach and strengthens the
body by digesting your food 1t is ma
ture's own tonic.-I, H. MYERS, druggist
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The Perfec, Liver Medicine.

Mrs. M. A. Jolley, Noble, o. r., writes:
81 have used Herbine for number OF
years, and can cheerfully recommend it
as the most peafect liver medicine, and
the greatest blood purifier. 1t is a med
icine of positive merit, and fully accom-
laria cannot find a lodgment in the sys-
tenn while the liver is in perfect order,
for one Of its functions is to breveut the
absorption Of fever producing poisons.
Herbine is most efficient liver regulat-
or. SOC at l. II. Myers drug store.
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Vacation Days.

Vacation time is here and the children
are fairly living out of doors. There
could be no healthier place for them
You need only to guard against the nc,
cidents incidental to most open air sports
No remedy equels DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for quickly stopping pain or re-
moving danger OF serious consequences.
For cuts, scalds and wounds. ~ used
DrWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for sores,
cuts and bruises" says L. B. johnson,
Swift, Texas at is the best remedy on
the market" Sure cure for piles and
skin diseases. Beware OF counterfelts,
I. ii. MYERS, druggist.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The Boss Worm Medicine.

Fl. P. Kempe Druggist, Leighton, Ala
writes: "0ne of my customers had
child, which was sick, and threw up all
food, could retain nothing on it's stom-
ach. He bought one bottle Of Whites
Cream Vermifuge, and it brought up 119
worms from the child. It's the boss
worm medicine in the world" Whites
Cream Vermifuge is also the children's
tonic. 1t improves their digestion and.
assimilation of food, strengthens their
nervous system and restores them to the
health, vigor and elasticity of spirits
natural to childhood. 25c at 1. II. Myers
drug store.
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A. T. & 8. Time CAao.
Daily. Lamar, Colorado Daily.

No. l is California express and makes local
stops between Lamar and La Jnnta.
No. is Denver express, stops on flag at Las
Animas. Carries free chair car and Pullmans.
No. Z is the Mexico and California express.
No. and No. both carry tourist and Pullman
sleepers. No. 2 connects at LaJunta for Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Train No. 50 runs to La Junta and will accom-
modate passengers for intermediate points.
meets at La Junta with train from Denver car
ries passenger through to Chicago without
change. Has Pullman and tourist sleepers.
No. 8 is Denver express and runs through to
Chicago without change. Carries free chair
car and Pullman sleeper.
No. s is local passenger and makes all stops.
Carries chair car and Pullman sleeper Runs
through to Chicago without change of cars.
Inquiries solicited and promptly and cheer
fully answered. Descriptive literature and
time tables folders free by applying to
G.J. GARvIN. Agent
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The Best LInIment for Strains

Mr.. F. Wells, the merchant at Deer
Park, Long Island N. Y, says: 81 always
recomend Chamberlrin's Pain Balm as
the best liniment for strains, l used it
last winter for severe lameness in the
side, resulting from strain, and was
greatly pleased with the quick relief and
cure 1t effected" For sale by 1. H.
Myers Druggist.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

ernor, and that operation in South
Carolina means stunping the state
preliminary to primary. or course
the candidates, to suit the palmetto
atmosphere, are loaded down with
cartridges and epithets, and wear
general aspect of being clothed in
thunder.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Repulslve Features.

Blackheads, plmples, greasy faces and
muddy compilations. which are SO com
mon among women, especially girls at n
certain age, destroying beauty, disfgur-
ing and making repulsive features which
would otherwise appear attractive and
refined, indicate that the liver is out OF
order. An occasional dose OF Herbine
will cleanse the bowels, regulate the
liver and 80 establish a clear, healthy
complexion. SOC at 1. II. Myers drug
store.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

The emperor of Germany dosen't
like our j. p. Morgan; says he has
no valuable ideas. We don't know
about that, Billy, he has had some
that brought all the way from five to
forty million dollars and we doubt
if yours can bring TINT amount of
coin.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Cures Sciatica.

Rev, w. L, Riley, L. L. D., Cuba, New
York, writes: after fifteen days OF ex-
cruciating pain from sciatic rheumatism
under various treatments, was induced
to try Billiards. Snow Liniment, the first
application giving my first relief,an the
qualified recommendation. SOC and Sl.OO
at l. H. Myers drug store.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

In another column we publish a
letter from the man who has been
assigned the job of finding the pro
hibition party i'll Prowers county
If the space we contribute assists him
any IN this arduous task we will feel
we'll repaid-this fall when the bal
lot is printed.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

"I am usuing box of Chamberlain's
Stomach & Liver Tablets and find
them the best thing for my stomach l
ever used" says II. W. Robinson, Justice
of the Peace, Loomis, Mich. These
Tablets not only correct disorders of the
stomach but regulate the liver and bow
els. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. Price % cents per box for sale
by l. II. Myers, Druggist.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

The Canon City Record has new
candidate for the republican nomin
alton for governor in the Hon. Jas.H
Peabody, of that place. He Is a
business man of ability and high
character and wonld make popular
candidate in this section of the state.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Indigestion

is tho cause of more discomfort than any other
ailment. II you eat the things that you want,
and that are good for you, you are distressed.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will make your di-
gestion perfect and prevent Dyspepsia and its
attendant disagreeable symptoms. You can
safely eat anything. at any time. II you take one
of these Tablets afterwad. Sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee. 25 cts. Money
refunded II you not satisfied. Send to us
for FREQ sample. W. II. Hooker e. Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. l. H. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND per-
manently cured by using Moki Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures Constipa
tion and Indigestion, makes you eat,
sleep, work and happy. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money back. 25 cts. and
so cts. Write to w. II. Hooker & Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, for free sample. I. H..
Myers 9
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

blood, indicated by sores, pimples. head
ache, ETC., we would recommend Acker's
Blood Elixir, which we sell under posi-
tive guarantee. 1t will always cure
Scrofulous or Syphiltic poisons and all
blood diseases. 80 cts. and S1.0O. II.
MYERS.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Acts lmmed,a.elv.

Colds are sometimes more Troublesome
in summer than in winter, it's 30 hard to
keep from adding to them while cooling
oil aftea exercise. One Minute Cough
Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe,
Acts Immediately. Sure cure for coughs,
colds, Group, throat and lung troubles.
Il. II MYERS.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The New Password.

Canaan (nftsr he has succeeded in
waking his wife)-Open the dorshi
Mrs. Gazzam (head out of second
story window)-Ars you soberf
"Yesh."
Then say. reciprocity 's-Harlem
LIE,
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
The Sure Way

to prevent Pneumonia and Consumption is to
cure your cold when it first appears. Acker's
English Remedy will stop the cough in a night,
and drive the cold out of your system. Always a
quick and sure cure for Asthma, Bronc hits, and
all throa. and lung troubles. If it does not satis-
fy you the druggist will refund your money.
Co, buffalo, N. Y. !. H. Myers. .
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sv1si~at Cause.

Judge-What are your grounds for
4 divorce, sir7
Plaintin-Ny wife married me to
reform me, and after we settled
down didn't have sense enough to
give up the idea.
Judge-Grantsd.-B Life.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

The water famine is now affecting
the cities of the state, several OF them
including Denver are badly scared,
The great Arkansas valley is in the
best condition of any section OF the
state.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
Teachers Examination.

The regular county examination Of
teachers will be held at the court house
in Lamar and at the school house in
Granada on the 10Th and 10th of Aug.
j. A. RosEBRoUGH,
County Superintendent.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
LAMAR, CoLoRADo, july 30, 1902

The latest news from Oyster Bay is
that the presidents house has been
painted red. He can't expect any
prohibition votes now.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

DR.. A. w. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on secoud floor of
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30

Cut this out and take it to 1. II.
Myers's Drug Store and get IA box of
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets
The best physic. They also correct dis
orders of the stomach. Price 25 cents.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
For Sale Cheap

Three-room dwelling house, stable
trees, block of lots. In good location,
Reasonable terms. See,
c. B. THOMAN.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-30
For Sale.

One first class water right in Fort
Lyon Canal, easy terms.
G. B. THoMAN.
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or $40 and two for s1Oo and SIS. besides

for $50 and two for 500 and SIS. besides
several smaller ones.
About three years ago McGfII was en-
gagged IN the brokerage business. on
Seventh Street. He was considered
somewhat OF sport, spending large
sums OF money, it is said. and going
among the fast set He vas known
as a pretty smooth fellow, and worked
into the graces Of some of the firms
on which, it IS alleged, he afterwards
passed these worthless checks. He
drove a magnificent span OF horses and
cut considerable of spluTge
Finding that he could not keep up at
that rate. the police say, he began to
pass bogus checks on different firms. He
was arrested shortly afterward and
locked up He subsequently disappeared
from Washington but later returned.
though he could not be found by the
detectives Lately the Washington
police officials got word that he was in
Baltimore He was traced to Atlantic
City and then to Philadelphia Il is
said he has served a term in the Penn
syivania penitentiary
When the clerk questioned him at the
apartment house where he was arrested
McGill, to prove his identity, drew from
mis- pocket a draft book OF the South
wark Bank. which contained his name
on the cover
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-14
MARCHING SEVENTH
Seeing WASHINGTON
Local "Brigaders" Acting as
Escort to Boys.
CAMP AT AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
March Home Begins TomorTow-WiH
Inspect Gettysburg Battlefield
of Pennsylvania Division Gives I'M
petus 60 Boy Soldier Movement Here.

The boys of the Marching Seventh"
Pennsylvania Regiment of the Boys
Brigade Of America, who pitched their
camp Saturday afternoon out by the
kqueduct Bridge, are engaged IN seeing
the sights of Washington today. The
members Of the Washington branch Of
the Boys Brigade are showing them
around At O'Clock this evening there
will be a competitive drill at the camp
between a picked squad OF the visitors
and a picked squad OF the local boys.
The Pennsylvania boys are footsore and
weary, but IN fine form.
They viii leave on the northward
march tomorrow morning Their long
est stop viii be made on the battlefield
OF Gettysburg. The visit Of the members
of the Marching Seventh" has given a
great impetus to the Boys Brigade
movement in Washington. The inter
ested young men OF the city hope to
have an entire regiment in the field by
this time Text year.
At the mass meeting held yesterday at
the First Congregat Church Adju-
tant General Clarke, Of the national or
ganfzation, extended an invitation to the
Washington brigadeTs to visit national
headquarters when IN Pittsburg- The
Washington boys are. planning among
themselves for a march TO take place
across country some time next year.
The camp out by the Aqueduct Bridge
is model OF military neatness, and the
strictest military discipline is en-
forced. Sixteen shelter tents compose
the camp, and 1t looks as If 1t might
be the outpost OF an army concealed in
The woods The boys are having the
time of their lives" as they express IL,
and the blister-producing marches. pick
ct duty and necessary toll Of camp life
under hot sun fail to dampen their
ardor and enthusiasm.
Some Of them are quite little fellows.
One OF the smallest goes by the name
Of Michigan" among his fellows
Michigan is accused OF going 10 sleep
II any time upon the slightest pToYoCa-
ton It is even said that he can enjoy
a brief nap and march at the same
l:nae- An excellent spirit seems 10 pre-
vail among the soldiers, ethe larger
ones helping the younger ones all they
can
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ALEXANDER M'GILL
70 Be BROUGHT BACK
Detective Weldon Has the
RequisitiOn Papers.
ARRESTED IN PHILADELPHIA
Wanted Here on Charge of Flooding
City With Worthless Checks-StoTy
Of His Alleged Career and Of the
Chase He Gave Police.

Detective Sergeant Weldon left Wash
ington early this morning for Philadcl-
phia, where he goes to bring back to
this city Alexander NcGiH. a former res
ident Of Washington, who was arrested
by the Philadelphia authorities yester-
day upon behalf of the local police.
1t is charged that he flooded this city
with worthless checks during 1899 and
again about three weeks ago.
McGin viii be arraigned before a
United States Commissioner In the Qua
kcr City this morning. during which
session the necessary. requisition pa
pers will be turned over to the PhiIa-
deIphia authorities for the mans return
20 the Washington officials. Detective
Wecdor will return to washington late
tonight
A press dispatch from Philadelphia,
describing the arrest of McGill says
that It was accomplished through his
own carelessness
Saturday night a man and woman reg
istered at the Grant Apartment House,
Eighth and Spring Garden Streets. The
man signed himself Smith. OF New York
Lt " DilEIA NdS not seen aAtGE kIal-
Yesterday morning Smith went to
the clerk and requested that he be given
q better room as he desired to engage
board by the week. The clerk asked
him what his name was and he replied:
Why. I'm Alexander McGHI-''
The clerk was satisfied that the man
before him was the person wanted in
Washington He directed him upstairs
with a porter 20 show him another room
and then sent for a policeman. few
minutes later the guest came downstairs
and went out to the street, where he
was arrested
The prisoner was taken to the station
mouse at Tenth and Buttonwood Streets.
and Lieutenant Fillmore declared that
McGill admitted to him that he had
passed worthless drafts in Washington.
MCGill's capture IS regarded as a very
important arrest. Two OF Washiugton's
best detectives have been on his trail
for some time, but some difficulty was
experienced until recently IN finding any
trace o. him.
It is said that on June p McGiH
passed a worthless check on the South
wark National Bank of Philadelphia for
SO and one on the City Trust Deposit
& Surety Company, the amount OF which
IS not known In 1899. It is charged.
he passed bogus check In Washington
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Deaths in the District

The following deaths in the District G
Columbia have been reported to tn
Health Once for the forty-eight hour
ending at noon today:
Michael Dausch, % years.
Sarah Ann Brooks, 70 years.
Mary Katherine B0Tbeck, 81 years.
Paul Simare. IS years.
Michael Healy, Il years.
Rebecca " y McDevitt, So years.
H0nOTIs kirby, So years.
William Pinchin, 81 years.
John Jones, 80 years
Rachel Montague, = years.
Meredith J. wills, 20 years.
Joseph II. Lass5ter. 20 years.
Jesse Brown, sc years.
Rowan ~. Stevens, So years.
Catherine Hill, 81 years.
Henry Vim, p years
Charles Cont. Il years
Gertrude Carter, years.
erode Brooks, 3 years
George 2 Hale, 3 years.
Patricia N Donaldson. / year,
Florence Hicks. . months
Lillian y Bauman. Il months.
John H. Stewart, months.
Robert Jones. months.
Ellen OIdeu, , months
Samuel SUuhy. Is days
William AcF. Sewers, z DAYS.
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MEREDITH WILLS TO BE
BURIED AT LYNCHBURG
Young Railway Mail Clerk Died Of
Acute GastTitis.

The remains OF Mr. Meredith wills a
young man employed in the Railway
Mail Service, who died suddenly yester-
day morning at 223 Indiana Avenue
northwest, were taken 20 his home at
LynchbuTg, Va. this morning for burial
by his brother. Mr. " c. Wills. of that
city. His brother arrived last evening
and took charge Of the remains.
Mr. Wills had been I'll for a week but
his death was unexpected. Coroner Ney-
lit was notified and after viewing the
gave a certificate of death from
acute gasJTitis- The deceased came to
this city about a year ago a1d had a
good record in the Railway Mall Ser
vice. He was twenty-four years Of age
and unmarried.