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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1905-10-23

est to you, Or address general delivery.
Fargo.
Have Knight Printing Co. print it.
CanniH paints signs best. Phone 2soL.
4 The latest in copyright books. Nc
'CIane's Art Store.
Cool, clean bargains at the First Con-
gregational church rummage sale. Nov.
i, 2, s. AZ
Rummage sale runimage salel Nov.
4, p, 5, conducted by the First Congre-
gational church ladies.
r. j Young & Co, viii give you CLAIM,
check for your trunk 50 you will have
no trouble at depot. Phone rs.
Mrs Martin Hector entertained in
formally last evening in honor Of Mrs.
G. r.. Schurmeir OF St. Paul.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1905-10-23
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING
AZ fofir DAYS III me week to Cali

THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING
Cars on four days of the week 10 Cali
fornia via Chicago Great Western
Railway. The Chicago Great Western
Railway offers choice of four through
tourist cars per week to California; the
first leaving Minneapolis 7:4o 4. M,
st. Paul BIO a, m. every Monday, go-
ing via Omaha, the Missouri Pacific
ard Santa Fc, arriving Los Angeles at
8 a. nj. the following Friday. The
second leaves Minneapolis s. 3. M, ST.
Paul $3.50 p. nj every Tuesday going
via Omaha and the Rock Island
Scenic Route, arriving San francisco
4:28 p. m. Saturday. The third leaves
Minneapolis at Io:4s 81 m, ST. Paul
II:2o b. nj. every Wednesday, going via
Kansas City and the Rock Island FL
Paso Route, arriving Los Angeles at
1855 p. m. Sunday. The fourth
leaves Minneapolis at 1880 a.
M, ST. Paul 1880 4. hi, every
Thursday via Kansas, City aud the San
ia Fe Route, arriving Los Angeles at
8:75 i. M, San Diego at Is:45 p. m:
Monday. For further information ap-
ply 70 3. r. Jones, Travelling Agent.
Fargo, N. y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1905-10-23
YEOMAN DANCE.

The Yeomen will give the FIRST dance
of their series in Prizes hall. on Oct
"a. Former patrons who do not re-
ceive new invitations in time, will be
admitted on the presentation Of their
old invitations
Anyone holding invitations, wishing
one for a friend may phone No. Io8oLs
Gentlemen so cents. Ladies rs cents
Rupert's orchestra.
The statesman., 1905-09-29
NO. 6S

renee Street and enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Lacy. The
palatial appearance of the Cafe was
further enhanced by natural flowers
and decorations, with the Harris Or
chestra present to add the finishing
touch which brought all preparations
up to perfection. Taste rules there
always and the display of delicacies
of all kinds, in season and out of sea
son, was .appetizing in the extreme.
Applause for the music, praise for the
chef and best wishes for the proprie
tors abounded The opening of this.
one of the finest appointed cafes run
by colored people in the West, brings
to mind that it is new venture com
taratiyely speaking, and that its won
derful growth is a compliment to the
hustling qualities OF the owners Mr.
Lacy is prince of good fellows, but
Mrs. Lacy is more than that in that
she has no peer as a pleaser of the
public in her line.
The statesman., 1905-09-29
PERSONAL
CITY NOTES

The Golden Chest Mining and Mill
ing Company has had done in this of
fice one Of the best folders ever got
out by colored company. It is II.
Illustrated with pictures of the prop
erty and the men who are in charge
of IT, The company is starting out
on campaign of interesting the col
ored people in the whole country in
this property and all persons who wish
circulars can have them by applying
10 George c. Sample at 1929 18th St
The audience at Shorter Church on
Thursday night was not up to the mer.
its Of the entertainment. 1t was
recital given by Mrs. j. H. P. West
brook, who has recently come here TO
make her home. She is a performer
o. such technique and feeling that the
opinion is freely expressed by those
who heard her that she is the best
that Denver has had for some time.
She rendered some OF the classics and
also some compositions of her own.
Mesdames j. w and J. B. Tompkins
were hosts at dancing party given
at Five Points Hall Friday night in
honor OF their guests. Mrs. Porter of
Atchison, Mrs. English of oskaloosa.
and Mrs. Nichols and daughter of Kan.
sas City. The hall was decorated in
pink and white and presented very
pretty appearance finer by far than
Il has for many day. The music and
of fine ladies and fine gowns
left nothing to supply for pleasure.
About one hundred guests were pres.
ant In honor of Mrs. English on We'd
nesday of last week, the same ladies
at Breakfast. Tuesday
Mrs. Porter. Mrs. English and Miss
Nichols returned home
Thursday night was gala night at
East Turer Hall. II was the first
The statesman., 1905-09-29

]. c, Branche returned TO his home
Mcrday. He sp nj Sunday in Boul.
der the guest Of q. r. jackson and
wife.
Mrs. Morgan Stokes is visiting in
Kansas City,
Among the indispossd this week are
James Owens and Mrs. Bramlsit
Chas Harris and Miss Willie John.
son we're united in marriage by Rev.
Ford Monday svening at 1888 Law
rencs st.
Mr. and Mrs Sandy Davis were
hosts at very pleasant evening party
Tuesday.
The Bats" are set OF young men
who are social factors. They gave an
informal dance at Five Points Hall
Wednesday which was in every senee
success, A more eongenial crowd
could not have been gathered.
One OF the signs OF the awakening
interest OF the Negro to higher cul.
ture is the increased number OF our
people who can do something in the
world of letters At Zion Church last
Friday evening. II, Franklin Bryant
gave a reading from his own writings
in order to assist in buying law books
for his term In the law school this
winter He is already known for his
ability 10 speak extemporaneously. and
now has added the further credit OF
doing some good prose and poetry.
The audience was appreciative and
many good wishes go with Mr.. Bryant
in his ambition.
DR. J. A. Harper. a dentist. grad.
uate of Meharry. has arrived in the
city and opened an Office at 9l3 2ist
Street.
The statesman., 1905-09-29
Says Women Officials ANNOY.

The London common council has re-
fused to appoint an additional woman
sanitary inspector. Sir R. H. Rogers,
member, was supported in his as.
sartion that it was only a sentimental
icea that women made better inspec.
tors than men. Women administered
the law very uneyenly and they were
fractious and full of caprices, and they
gave an unlimited amount of trouble
and annoyance.
The statesman., 1905-09-29

concert end dance of the famous Fiji
teen-Piece Concert and Dance Orches-
ira, of which Rankford G. Holley is
leader. The hall was comfortably fill
ed early, and close attention was given
to the program rendered. OF the play
ing by the orchestra, little need be
said further than that it was good,
and is taking on the finish of the uni
fed group of performers. This is only
the second appearance of the organ
ization. and its rapid strides presages
a great future for it. OF the individ-
ual numbers on the program, Mrs.
Eliza Dishman was easily the most
popular, as much for her usual ability
as an audience pleassr as far The ex-
cellent OF htr numbers. Morgan Jack
son in a vi lin solo, and Monroe Tomp.
kins in whistling solo. were good
Glancing back over few years one
is impressed by the improvement
which is being made in music in Den
yer, and one is persuaded that such
efforts as this are for the best.
In the rag.time playing contest only
two appeared. Willie Burns and Gar
field Wilson. and the medal was award
ed TO the latter. A dance closed the
evening One feature of the event was
an advertising program which was the
most pretentious one which has ap.
peared in some time. There were 20
pages in it.
r. o. johnson was discharged from
the hospital this week, and very soon
will be able to go about his usual
work.
The several Baptist Ministers of this
city spent the last days of last week
in Boulder, where the state associa-
ion was in session.
The case of w. T. Field. who was on
rial for assault with the intention to
iill which came up in the West Side
Court Wednesday, was brought to a
siose by the jury finding him guilty
IN the second count and the Judge
him to one year in the
county jail
The statesman., 1905-09-29
lAcY'S OPENING.

The finest looking. best behaved and
most cultured people of the city lent
their presence to the grand opening
of the Mecca Cafe last Tuesday even.
ing, From early evening till late they
thronged the new home at 1918 Law,
The statesman., 1905-09-29
100 Francs for KING. umbr.,,,.


The king of the Belgians once len
bis umbrella in hanson when driy.
ing in Brussels. This was returned
to his majesty few hours afterwaro
by the proud "csbby," who was offered
for his honesty by King Leopold ths
sum Of 100 francs. The astute Jehu.
however, begged great favor of the
king. Could he have the umbrella
instead of the money? The favor was
granted, and before many days had
passed the cabman mad put up the
umbrella for sale, and it was knocked
down to some royal enthusiast for
1,100 francs. When King Leopold
heard Of this he exclaimed We'll
I've heard of sn umbrella being mt
up to keep of showers OF rain; but
this seems to have been put up to
bring down showers Of snidI"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17

especially in BlUcfleld locality has in
crcascd at the rate OF Is per cent per
annum
All classes OF business men and
skilled wOrllmen are making success
rul careers while living in Bluancld;
and many have now acquired means
to purchase "A home and have firmly
decided to do 50. and make this their
permanent abode. IL is "A fact that I'm
very few localities OF the pocahontas
Coal Field homes can be- purchased M
amy price; therefore carpenters. mint
"rS, brick layers, engineers and every
body else desire 10 live i'm Blucneld
whore they hope their families are en-
ahlcd 60 enjoy city comforts together
with iiist class schools and church
facilities. Many people working i'm the
various coal fields adjacent to Blue
Held, desire Go keep their families here.
! All coal and coke shipping agencies
have branch offices I'm Bluciicld and
responsible men i'm charge OF them
This IL in addition 10 the coal agen-
cirs having their main Offices n ere
Various wholesale houses in other
cities ilnd IL practicable 10 keep a local
representative residing here I'm Blue
Held; and usually to havo men Of cx-
pcrioncc and responsibility Il is nee
csSary to have men OF families who
need homes; hence the very acute de-
mand for the best OF Blucncld proner-
ties.
The writer has made many prcdic.
ti"ns OF the material prosperity ef
lfluciield, all Of which, many of the
old residents remember have been
fulfilled, We believe that the dovclop-
mcnt of Bluciicld il behind the devel-
opmcnt of the Norfolk q Western
lailroad and the Pocnhontns Conl
Field, and othcr adjacent coal fields.
AMI IT Is now due OF necessity That
more houses should bc promptly built
In Bluciiold. We regard il ns a very
conservative forecast to say that Blue
Held must double in population in five
years. This Will occupy lots that are
not now dreamed of.
On account of the rapid incrraso IA
the production OF Gold during the past
J lew years which promises to continue
Tor several years. il is now high time
That such commodities as real estate
and coat and all material Investments
VIII enhance I'm value, generally at tho
rat" of per cent per annum. But
s"me vacant town lots in Bmcfield
will advance from 20 to POO pcr cont
Z per ahnuini therefore your best in
tcresis Will be served 10y being on hand
when the band begins TO play. The
sale Will begin at 1000 n. m sharp and
continue for two hours; begin again at
2:3O, and again at 500 p. m. on Sat
urday November 18th, 1905.
Respectfully,
w. III. COFFMAN. Owner
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Meetings To Continue.

The protracted meeting at the Park
Place Christian church which Is heing
conducted by the Revs. G. T.. and r..
r Elmore. Is being we'll attended. and
there have been several additions 10
the church. The meeting will continue
during the week and longer il the in
tere>t continues.
These ministers are half brothers OF
the Rey. w. II. Book. the wellknown
evangelist, whn is very much liked In
Lynchburg, and who recently left
Martinsville To accept call TO a church
In Indiana
Rev. C.. f. EImorc filled the pulpit
at the First Christian church on Sun
day morning, delighted the congrega-
ton with a thoughtful and exceedingly
Instructive and helpful sermon. He
will leave shortly TO conduct an evan
Relis:ic meeting mt Strasburg. Lynch
burg News, l4th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
An Enterprising Merchant.

One OF the finest dry goods stor S
in Southwest Virginia. is the new
building erected and equipped 10y W.
f. Jenkins, on StClair street. Pocahon-
tas. Virginia. A brief description og
this enterprise will be of interest to
many of our readers. and give an idea
of the patience and push necessary to
bring it to it's present condition Of per
fcction.
The building is of brick and iron.
three stories high. and about i0xilO
feet i'm dimensions.
The first floor, the main store room.
has ornamental steel ceiling. which is
supported by n line OF handsome iron
columns down the center. The iloor is
crowded with handsome counters. and
show cases of quartercd oak. Of the
latest improved type. while the walls
ON each side are shclvcd handsomely.
and all packed with goods. \ middle
row of shelves are Also utilized to hold
part OF the large stock of goods.
The entire front, including large
panels in the double front door. is of
plate glass. The windows are artistic
ly decorated with goods and dummy
figures for the display of millinery and
clothing.
The entire front, as well az the in
terror, is brilliantly lighted with are
and incandcscent electric lights In
the rear and elevated. is the private
Office, and also the cashiers desk
which is reached by "a stairway. 4
package carrier system has been in
stalled said to bc Que OF the few this
side of Lynchburg. by which purchases
and cash are quickly sent to the cash-
iers desk and properly checked, change
made, and returned 90 purchaser
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17

promptly. This is great convenience
TO customers as well AZ to clerks
The third floor Of the building is
used partly as "a residence for Mr.
Jenkins and his family, and partly as
IA storage for goods in bulk besides
carpets, mattings, etc. This store can
not be appreciated by reading any dcs-
cription of il on paper. Visitors who
see it for the first time are surprised
that such n handsome building is 10 be
found i'm town the size Of Pocahontas.
notwithstanding there are a number Of
spacious and fine stores there.
Mr.. Jenkins stock of goods is in
keeping with the building. and is kept
up-to-date mt all times, and is apprcci-
ated by constantly increasing trade.
Mr. William edwin jenkins came 10
Pocahontas from Warren county, Vir-
ginia, and began business in cO-part-
nership with his brothcr-n-law, the
| late +. T.. Catlctt The business ran
for years under the firm name of
Catlett q jenkins. The firm had small
beginnings, and after the death of Mr.
Catlett, some years ago, Mr.. Jenkins
continued the business, in the small
uncomfortable, badly located building
on church street. "From the old
house into the new" has been long
step upward not one step, either, but
attained by years OF persistent pluck
and push.
Mr.. Jenkins has had, through years
of hard work the efficient help OF Mr.
Bilmps, the head clerk, besides the
controlling hand Of the general man
ager," who occupies the well furnished
apartments on the top floor.
This little sketch, incomplete as il
is, will give our readers some idea
parhaps, of one of the best and prct
test stores in Southwest Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Pocahontas Firm
Closing Business

IL is not generally known that tho
large Wholesale Grocery COMPANY M
Pocahonias, Is closing business. and
VIII dispose OF all their holdings in
Pocahontas. This decision was reach
cd at the last annual meeting of tbe
stockholders. This property is owned
by the Consolidated Coal Iron and
Land Company of Philadelphia, very
large and wealthy corporation, owning
ut different times properties i'm several
sections of this State. The componv
ls now ia liquidation, and will dispose
of all their property in this section
The property at Pocahontas consists
OF the large wholesale grocery house
and stock on hand, and also valunhIe
real estate in the community, all of
winch is now on the market and will
be sold as rapidly aad quickly as pos
sible P''
The closing Of this business is mucb
regretted by the public generally and
t"cah"ntas in particular. The business
mas Deen source of revenue TO the
town in many ways, and besides. this
change will take out OF the town n
number OF good people, and perhaps
throw others out Of employment.
Mr.. q. W. Hawke, the President os
the Company, who has been i'm Poca-
honts long enough TO win n high Mace
IN the esteem of the people, will leave
Tor ms old home in Philadelphia. and
retire from business. He has not only
done fine work for the Company. first
as superintendent and later as Prsei-
dent, but has won such respect and
appreciation of the citizens of his com
munity as TO cause universal regret at
ms leaving. The same is true Of Mr.
=. q. Betelle, the efficient secretary
and treasurer of the company. Mr.
Beetle impresses most favorablv all
who come inro contact with him and
has made host of friends i'm the
community. These worthy, good men
Will carry with them the respect and
best wishes OF the citizens of Pocahon-
tas. The hope is expressed. and NOT
without some foundation. that tbe
large building may be leased, and the
wholesale business continued.
The length of this article allows on
ly the mention OF other officials CON
nected with the company for wears
who will be effected by the change
4. j. Elicit and +. j. Ware. and Others
have been with the company for years
holding responsible positions.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
In Menoriam.

Died at the home of his parents. at
Crdar Bluff, at $50 O'Clock .. m.
Tuesday Nov. 7th, 1905, John Russell
Cecil, youngest son of William p. and
Lillisn ID. Cecil. That dreadful disease.
Group, did its fatal work in twelve
brief hours, Notwithstanding the best
medical aid, together with careful at
tention and nursing by parents and
friends, but all proved of no avail. and
the end came peacefully and without
suffering.
The funeral services were conducted
az the Methodist church. by the newly
arrived pastor, Rev. J. r. King, who
spoke feelingly of the death Of the lit
tie child, basing his remarks upon the
last clause OF the 23rd verse. 18th
chapter OF 2nd Samuel, to a large and
sympathiZing audience.
The beautiful, white casket was
J literally covered with flowers, and the
services were very impressive, a large
audience Gttesting their serrow at the
death Of the little child, and their sym.
pathy for the stricken parents. After
the services the remains were convey.
ed to Jones Chapel, and laid to rest in
the old cemetery.
In this sad event. the old adage that
"Death Loves Shining Mark" has
been fully verified. as little Russell
Cecil was one OF the jewels of his home
a bright child and the idol Of fond
father and mother, and TO them anc
his other sorrowing friends, we can on.
IL commend the words Of Him who
when upon earth said, "suffer the littl,
children to come unto me-" and who In
His wisdom has called the little on,
home 10 join the myriads OF happ,
, children IN that beautiful home OF tn,
angels, where the flowers Of which h,
was so fond, bloom forevermore.
A FRIEND.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
New Telephone Company Chart
cred.

A new telephone company was
chartered on Tuesday, by the Corpor-
alton Commission, Richmond, as fol.
lows: President, j. w. Chapman. the
wellk nown lawyer, II. G. Mccall. Vice
President and Geo. Wolf, Secretary
and Treasurer, Berwind, w. Va.
The capital stock of the company is
put down AS $1,000
The purpose Of the company is tc
connect Tazewell with adjoining coun
/ ties, bordering on and in West Virginia
The main Office VIII be here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Contest in Russell.

A contest is on in Russell county be-
tween w. E. Gilmer, Democrat, and
r. G. Fletcher, Republican.
The contest grows out of the man
ner in which Mr.. Fletcher filed the
notice of his candidacy. The tickets
read "For Clerk of the Circuit Court
r.. G. Fletcher, For County Clerk. W.
j.. Gilmer." The New Constitution pro-
vides that tickets shall read, sFor
County Clerk"
Attorney, e. S. Finney, counsel for
Gilmer, from whom the information is
obtained, was in town one day this
week, and said that his client cannot
fail winning in the contest. There was
an independent candidate in the field
for clerk, and his name was properly
printed ON the ticket, reading fol
County Clerk" Gilmer beat the in
dependent candidate, but did not beat
Fletcher by $50 votes. 1t is contend
ed that some of the people did MOI
know that they were voting for county
clerk when they cast their ballot fol
Fletcher. Gilmer has been awarded
the certificate OF election, and Fletche
70 contesting,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Death in Burke's Garden.
Burke's Garden. Va. Nov- ]

Burke's Garden, Va, Nov. Is.
We have been having some very
cool weather lately and have had some
snow.
Farmers are very busy trying to
finish their fall work before winter sets
in.
Mrs. Margaret Peery was quite sick
last week, but is thought to be some
better now.
Mr.. T. H. Rhudy's new house is
nearing completion, and he hopes to
move next week.
Mrs. Simon Kelly has been sick for
the past two weeks, but is improving
some now
Mrs. II. H. Greever, who has been
visiting ut Rural Retreat for several
weeks, is expected home the last OF
this week.
Mrs. Harriet Crismond, from Rich
Valley is visiting her sister, Mrs b
r. Moss.
Mrs. Sarah Grosclose, wife of Mr.
Stephen Grosclose, died at her hom,
here Monday morning, and was buriec
at Central Church today. Mrs. Gros
close was 70 Years old, and for mum
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Burke Burned;
Loss $4,000

The entire ,wn OF Burke. suburb
OF keystone, w. Va was almost en-
tirely wiped ont 10y fire early on Tues
day morning. The loss Is put at $780,
900, with only 300 Insurance. Messrs
A. NJ, g. L. and Peel Harman, we'll
known in this county were heavy
losers. l. L. Shor, Totz Il Son aud d.
Goldstien, were losers to the extent OF
$4,000 each.
Mary Dickinson, a noted colored
woman, lost $4,000. The Harpers.
colored men, originally from Tip TOP,
this county, were heavy losers. The
town will De rebuilt at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Known in TazeweII.

Mr. j. H. Muse, the man who dis
appeared from his home in Roanoke.
a short time ago, and whose remains
were found in the river near Roanoke
recently, was wellknown in this section
having lived i'm Pocahontas for some
time, he was popular with a large
circle of friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
e. King Crockett In Hospital.

Mr.. T.. King Crockett, who was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis in Rich
mond on November 3rd, by DR.. Geo
Ben. Johnson, is reported as doing
finely. DIR. Henry Crockett, of Taze-
well, was with him when the opera
ton was performed, and remained foI
some time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17

Der of years had been consistent
member OF the Lutheran church. Be
sides an aged husband the deceased
leaves one son and one daughter, and
a large number of friends and relatives
to mourn her death. The burial seryi-
ces were conducted by Rev. S. C. Bal
lentine, of Rural Retreat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-11-17
Dissolution Notice.

The mercantile firm OF McMullin
Bros. & Yost, during business at
SpringviIle, Virginia, has been dissolv
ed by mutual consent. All debts due
the old firm must be paid TO McMullin
Bros. and all debts due by the former
firm will be paid by tie new.
McMullin Bros. & Yost.
Spring Vile, Va
Oct. 81 1908.