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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
Remembers KenneWick.
ITansOn-RiCh Investment Co. -,
KenneWick, Wash.

KenneWick, Wash.
Dear Sirs:
am i'll receipt fyour letter dated
March Goth. As You say, it is
quite uncertain to buy property
without seeing it as it may not suit
or give entire satisfaction. / am
somewhat familiar with your loca-
ton, having visited that part around
PasCo SOME eighteen years ago, and
seven years ago I worked for the
Great Northern Ry. from Spokane
to Kalispell for fourteen months at
which time [ visited at Yakima,
Wenatchee. WaIla Walla and the
PalouSe country 50 I know to some
extent what the country is, and. of
course, that is the reason l desire to
locate in your locality. I am still
with the @. n. Ry. and hold annual
passes over both G.. n. and n. P.
railways and it is only a question Of
getting a weeks lay-off to visit you
At the present time we are very
busy and ! don't feel justified in
asking for a lay-off, but as soon as
| can get away | shall be there to
select few acres Of land.
We teel like getting out of the
hard winters here alter enduring it
for twenty-six years, and we have
enough to buy ard equip a home
without any hardships. Some Of
our children are able to shift for
themselves if need be, so we have
decided to make a change as soon
as practicable.
II I can in any way get a week
off next month | will be there sure.
Thanking youfor past favors am
Very truly yours,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Walla Walla, Wash.
Nav s. 1908.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before f. p Greene,
u. S. Commissioner, at his office at
Pasco, Washington, on June II, 1905,
viz:
CHARLES II. PUTNAM,
who made H. E. No. SOSl, for the
NJ NEi and Mel NW4 Sec. 8, TIP. 8
n, r. 30 E., w. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: w.
NJ. Scott, of kiona, Washington; Will
liam Martin, Frank Emigh, r. c..
Braemer, of kennewick, Washington
J. l.. MOHUNDRO, Register.
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HOMESTEAD CONSOLIDATED NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATIONS.

Land Office at Walla Walla, Washington,
April 9TH, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF intention
to make final proof on their respective claim,
before the Register and Receiver Of the Land
Office at Walla Walla, Washington on the l3t h
day OF July 1907 under act OF Congress April
-, 1904, 81 Stat. 1si), viz:
GEORGE D. CLEMENTS
On homestead application No 1851. for the
Northwest Ii OF Section II, Township north
range %, east of the willamette Meridian.
Witnesses: Louisa VI. Clements, James II
Clements, &. c. Ninton and l.. r. French. OF
Grass Valley, Oregon.
James ii. Clements, on homestead ApDIica-
ton No. 1861, for the NE1-4 section II in town
ship North, Range 90 East Of the Willamette
Meridian. Witnesses: George D. Clements. OF
Prosser, Washington, and Louisa NJ. Clements.
OF Grass Valley, Oregon, and q. c. Vinton. of
Grass Valley Oregon, and l.. r. French ofGrass
Valley, Oregon.
Louisa NJ. Clements, on homestead applica-
No 1862, Tor the Sc Il OF section A. township
North. Range % East of the Willamette
Meridian. Witnesses: George ID. Clements OF
Prosser, Washington, and James II. Clements,
OF Grass Valley, Oregon, and &. G. Vinton OF
Grass Valley, Oregon, and l.. K. French, OF
Grass Valley, Oregon
J. l.. MOHUNDRO, Register
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Nalla Walla Washington, May Is, 1905
Notlce IS hereby given that the following
named settler has flied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, ami
that said proof will be made before Elwyn T.
Greene |. ;. Commissioner at his Office al Pas
GO, WASH, on July 2l, 1905 viz:
JOHN NJ. WROE
who made II. +. No. 1894 for the Sc Ii Sec 20
T. y, Z. % f., W NJ
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
81 Sald ilhd, VIZ: james Irwin, Don CreSwell.
7. L. Barnett, a. II. Richards all of ktnnc-
WICK, Washington.
J. l.. MUHUNDEo, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Ndlla Nallit, Washington. May Is, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
to make Communication proof in support Of her
clam, and that said proof viii be made before
ElWyn +. Greene, [. :. Commissioner at his
Office IN Fasco, WASH on July ~ 1903 viz:
PHOEBE WORK
who made II. +. No. 1871 for the SW Il Sec
~, I. n, Il. ~ Z. w VI.
She names the following witnesses to prove
htr continuous residence upon and cultiva-
non OF said land viz: Jennie Walker, Mary +
Dodge, Minnie Owens. David Mccoy ali OF
kenneWick, Washington.
J. /. MOHUNDR0. Register
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, Land OAicc ut
Nalla Nalla. Washington, May Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support OF his claim.
ana that saiU proof Will be made before Flwvu
J.. Greene, I. :. Commissioner at his office in
Pasco, WASH, on July II, 1868 viz:
LUKE WALSH
who made II. E. No. 1893 for the SW l.. Sec. /,
T. 7 n, X. % T., W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Glen Gard, Ed Layton James
nodsch, William Moore, all OF kennewick
Washington.
J. l.. MoHUNDRO, Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior, Land Office al
Walla Walla, Wash Mayo, 1905

Department of the Interior, Land Office al
Walla Walla, Wash > May =, 1905.
\ sufficient contest atlicavit having been
filed in this office by
ORVILLE A. ANTHONY
contestant, against homestead entry No
124d5, made May 18TH 1909, for Northeast quar-
ter Section %, Township H.. range % e. bv
David Stewart Bell, contestee, in which it is
alleged that said David Stewart Bell has aban-
doned said land for more than six months last
past and has failed to comply with the law re-
garding residence and cultivation.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
CATION at 10 O'Clock a. n, on September 13
1908, before the Register and Receiver at the
United states Land Office in Walla Walla
Wash.
The said contestant having, in Il proper a fiji
davit filed May l. 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can not be made it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
J. l.. MoHUNDRo, Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30
Fourth of July Excursion.

On Tuesday July 4th the Steamer
Geromo will make rate of one fare for
ther round trip to up-river points. All
of the people on the upper river expect
to hold a picnic during the day and a
dance IN the evening at McLaugh!in's.
The boat will tie up at McLaughlin's
for the night, returning Wednesday
morning.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-06-30

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern to prove title and remove
property within limitation from frac-
ton of S. w. Of S 80, Township and
Range 81. F. Il. CLARKE. sgt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
CROP COMMENTS

1t looks now like we might have
some harvesting weather after all.
The season has been so very wet
that the farmers could hardly save
their wheat or work their corn and
lots of corn was only plowed once
and some twice and perhaps a few
farmers who were hustlers and took
advantage of every bit of weather
that was fit, worked their corn three
or four times, as it all should be.
Then again some parties were
month late in sowing buckwheat, as
we hear Of some who have just fin
ished. II frost is late in coming it
may be all right yet. Just now oats
is badly in need of attention and
most of it yet standing uncut. The
constant rain and wind storms have
beaten it down in many places and
tangled it up so badly that it has to
be moved like grass. The crop is
heavy if it can only be reaped in a
proper manner. The hay crop is
on also and many farmers have
been trying for some time to save il
but there has not been a real good
hay day yet this season, although
the promise is fine today. The hay
that has already been made will be
mouldy and really unfit to feed and
likely to cause heaves in horses and
the dry murrain in cattle and it
should not be fed at all without Civ.
ing a good brand of horse and cattle
powders with it. This will keep the
system toned up and cleaned out,
so that no bad results may follow
from the improper feeding. The
crops all promise fine this year
owing to so much rain and oats and
grass is heavy. The corn needs
more warm sunshine. Gardens are
good where people have been able
to work them and keep the weeds
down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Institutes are being held in five
different counties this week as pub
lished heretofore in this paper. Six
counties will hold institutes next
week as follows;
Barbour county at Sutton, with
Prof. U. S. Fleming and John G.
Shaw as the instructors.
At Clay Court House for Clay
county, with Prof T. b. Mcclure
and Prof Louis c. Snyder as the
instructors.
Harrison county at Clarksburg,
with Charles Fl. ALBEIT and David
Dale Johnson as conductors.
At Williamson for Mingo county,
With Prof. James NJ. Lee and Prof
A. G. Kimler as instructors.
Peasants county at St. Marys,
with J, W. Callahan and Annie T..
Reeves as instructors.
At Middlebourne for Tyler coun-
~, with Joseph Roster and O. G..
Wilson as instructors.
Week after next institutes will be
held in ten different counties as fol.
lows. Berkeley Cabsu. CImer,
Hampshire, Lewis, Mason, Monroe,
Roane, Richie and Wctzel
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
Death Of Mrs. A. c. Scott.

From The Leader.
Died, on Saturday, July 20, 1905,
at 9:45 a. M, Mrs. Samantha Per-
els Scott. wife of Mr.. A. G. Scott of
independence, aged 90 years
months and Z days. The funeral
occurred on Monday, July 21st, at
Grafton. After a brief service at
the late home of the deceased, con-
Quoted by her former pastor, Rev.
G.. II. Williams, and Rev. T.. p.
ldleman of the M. E. church, of
which the deceased was prominent
and consistent member, the remains
were escorted to Grafton NJ. f..
church by Kelly Post G.. A. r., of
which the stricken husband is a
member, accompanied by the friends
and neighbors of the deceased,
where the funeral services were
conducted by the reverend gentle
men named assisted by Rev. John
Beddow, pastor of the Grafton charge
M. E. church, after which the
remains were inferred in the Blue
mont cemtery.
The following near relatives of
the deceased were present at the
funeral Mrs. Rebecca Spahr, Mrs.
Elizabeth Jenkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II Garner of Kingwood; Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Gibson and son,
Clay; of Morgantown; M. G. Gibson
and wife, b. 7. Gibson, Mrs. John
l.. Gibson and sons, Homer and
Russell of Tunnelton; Mrs. Irene
Leonard and the Mrs. John and
Ernest Scott Of Fairmont; Sanford
Scott and daughter of Barbour
county; Joseph Ford and wife of
Redrock, Taylor county, and Mrs.
Jessie Jackson of Austin.
Mrs. Scott was the eldest daugh-
ter OF James and Rebecca Gibson,
deceased, of near Tunnelton, who
is survived by three brothers and
three sisters, as follows: Mrs.
Rebecca Spahr, Mrs. Elizabeth
jenkins and Mrs. Anna Garner of
Kingwood; M. c. and John l..
Gibson Of Tunnelton, and A. F..
Gibson Of Morgantown.
Knowing the family as we do,
the homesteads being adjoining
farms, and the stricken husband,
COmrade a. G. Scott from child
hood TO the present time, we extend
our most sincere sympathy in their
bereavement and would be pleased
10 publish a suitable obituary 10 the
memory Of the departed should it
be prepared and sent 10 us.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE
OF
Valuable Coal Aud Timber Lnnds
In Randolph And Preston
Counties.

Notice is hereby given. that the under
signed James a. Bent special commits
sioncr, wall on the 1st day Of September
1905 az the front door Of the court house of
kanu0'ph county. West Virginia. by virtue
OF authority vested boz him by q decree of
the Circuit Court OF said county Of Ran.
dolph made on the 70 day Of April. toos i'm
the chancery causes Of The West Vfreinia
Grocery and Candy company. aeainst The
Monarch Coal and Lumber company and
Is. +. Sayer, Administrator, &C. against
~. j. Asst &c, sell 40 public auction TO the
highest bidder. the following described
real estate situated in said counties OF Ran.
dolph and Preston
fst The uS3ii acres Of land known as
ne WIN g Brown lands situated ON the
waters OF Mil Creek in Randolph county.
and The 50 acres Of land In Preston
county owned by the said n T. Asst Tum.
Der company and conveyed 10 10 by the said
WIN. q Brown and George r. Beatty.
ard 7Sol4 acres Of lands in Preston com.
ty conveyed TO said n T.. Asst Lumber
company by The Monarch Coal and Lumber
company by deed Of June 28th 1907 and re-.
corded BOO book 90. page f36 The sale OF
the said 25o4 acres of land is subject DO
the coal and mining rights. whatever thcy
may be OF Hon w VI. O Dawson hereto
Tore purchased by him by deed of ronyrv.
ancc. which the undersigned commission
is informed s oi record in said county of
Preston and the commissioner ig further
informed that all OF said lands Ion said
County OF Preston are covered with good
timber and that tho same is good rich
farming and agricultural lands and lies
East side OF Cheat river near Irowbridee
Ferry joining lands Of Geo Bucklew. S ~.
scott. J. Parsons Martin and others The
said 1888 acres OF land in Randolph
county is whoIly suuimprovcd that "A con.
siderable portion OF The mcrchautablc Jim.
Der has been removed tbcrcfrom. and a
small portion OF che pulp wood. The 81 I'D
us}4 acres Of land in Randolph county is
also urdcriaid with "a vein OF superior coal
OF The avcrgc thickness OF from four 60 six
lect is ai ibis time within two miles Of the
West Virginia Central Railroad and will
make very valuable and desirable mining
property. and thc timber still ON BE- is Of
very considerable value at present prices.
The terms 90 sale will ba Tor enough c4eb
BOO hand io pay costs Of said suits boz chan.
cery aud costs OF sale. and faf DE residue.
upon a credit of SIX twelve and eighteen
months thc purchasers to execute notes
with approved security for thc deferred
payments OF purchase money
IANrs a. BENT.
Special Com'r
g. O. ~ Wilson. Clerk of the circuit
Court Of Randolph county hereby certify
Chat Che above named lanes A. Bent has
executed bond ag required OF him boo the
decree OF sale in the above named causes
O. N WusON
90 1905 o. sf4.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
CUzZART.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
A. S. Chichester was at Terra Alta Satur.
day for goods.
]. w. Groves had very fine COW killed
by lighting last Saturday.
Mrs w. A. Wolfe was calling at +. s.
Reckarts few days the past week
Some Of our peoples Telephones were
burned out by the storm Saturday.
William Wilhelm was in our midst few
days last week calling on home friends.
Mrs L. S. Livengood was calling on
Elmer Strawser's OF Ear, one day last week.
Some OF our people attended the funeral
OF Wesley Miller OF near Valley Point, last
Sunday.
Frank Hanger our hustling stone mason
is building house wall for John Croley OF
Guseman.
Grandma Miller Of near Bruceton, was
calling on her son ]. w. Groves a few days
last week
Mrs. Jennie Rodeheaver .of Bruceton.
was visiting friends in our community the
past week.
]. ]. Kelley and Cupp Bros, OF Ear, we're
doing some threshing for John s. Kelley
one day last week
Miss Ethel Conner Of Bruceton. was call
ing on w, A. Wolfe and L. l.. Liven-
goods the past week
Some OF our young people attended the
birthday party of Mrs James Kelley Of
Lenox. on last Friday evening
John Wilhelm and son completed the
barn OF ]. w. Groves last Thursday and
returned to their home near Pleasant Hill.
MIR. and Mrs. John Croley and Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Maceroy and son Frank. of
Guseman were guests at & F. Livengoods
asst Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
COME AND SEE.

Come at once and see the great bargains
we now OTTER. If you need a Sideboard-
Bureau--Couch-Dining table-Rockinp
Cupboard-Kitchen Cabinet-Bed,
room Observation-Disclosures
-Chairs-Pictures -Frames-
Rugs-Matling OF Carpet If you are in
need of any OF these articles come at once
and look them over.
The stock is yet full and complete, and in
great variety, the largest stock of carpe,
ever offered in this part of the country and
very much lower prices, we have now i'm
stock over 1000 yards
This entire stock of Furniture and CARPETS
must be disposed of regardless Of cost quality
or price, before the snow flies as we expect
to winter in the sunny south where it never
SHOWS but instead the Butterflies kiss the
flowers and the birds sing at night.
We are most respectfully yours.
ii. RoDAHEAvER & SoN.
Terra Alta. w. Va. At
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
A STOLEN HORSE
Causes Trouble in the Horse Traders
Exchange Here.

The Horse Traders Exchange OF King
wood has been all torn up this week over a
stolen horse and several trades and re-
trades and arrests and threats Of an kind.
II was AL caused by trading horses on Sun
day which was bound to bring bad luck
II seems that Corporal Bill Riley. one Of
the most prominent members Of the Ex-
change was out TO his old home at
Browns Mills last sunday and
had trade out there with Garfield Brad
shaw OF Newburg who came by that way
or his way home claiming that he had been
out at his fathers place Jerome Bradshaw.
who lives out back Of Mauown toward the
Hacklebarney section. The horse Brad
shaw had was fine horse worth siso and
Riley had horse worth half that amount
but they finally traded by Riley giving
Bradshaw his check for $40 boot money
and Riley came home chuckling over his
trade but Monday morning the telephone
was hot between here and Morgantown
asking about stolen horse and describ.
ing the one Riley had exactly and demand
ing that horse and the man in possession
OF II be arrested and held for the arrival Of
the owner OF course IL was not necessary
TO put the law on to either as they would
be here when the man arrived. In the
meantime Riley hustled off to the banks
and notified them not to pay the check. but
found out afterwards that Bradshaw. had
gotten II cashed before he left Browns
Mill by Charley Riley a brother 10 Bill
who keeps little store there. The owner
OF the stolen horse w. Morris. Of Point
Marion, arrived Monday evening and at
once identified and claimed his horse but
OF course Riley refused to give itup except
by one process OF law and he aud Morris
quarreled around about il for some time
making all kinds Of threats about arrests
etc The horse was turned over to Con.
stable John White. till Morris could prove
his property. His boy came over next day
and identified the horse and il was finally
turned over to him. In tho meantime
Riley was after Bradshaw and sent an Off
Ger to Newburg to get his horse and boot
money which was promptly returned and
Bradshaw came over himself to straighten
II out claiming he had traded for the Nor.
ris horse with an unknown man.
His stories about it were rather mixed and
Morris had him arrested, but could not try
him here as the ofense was committed in
Monongalia county. Bradshaw retained p.
J. Crogan as counsel and it was finally
settled by all trading back AMI going home.
Morris declared before he left that he would
get out warrant properly when he got home
and go after Bradshaw, but nothing more
has been heard of the matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
AN UNANSwIRABLE LETTER.

We invite the readers OF THE
ARGUS to a careful perusal Of the
letter of "Only A Farmer" in reply
to Republican" of the Journal.
The defender of the Machine and
its tax law will find the lettcrunan-
swerable when it comes to logic and
facts. The letter is free from vul-
garity and vituperation which was
the chief argument used by ore
publican" IN answer to the former
letter of the Reno farmer.
That "Only A Farmer" has been
studying the new tax laws honestly
and conscienctiously no one can
deny. He has evidently thoroughly
mastered the tax laws and is con.
vlnced Gas every farmer will be il
he takes time to study them that the
burden of taxation will fall upon the
farmer. II cannot be otherwise
with the farm and all that belongs
to il TO be assessed at its "prue and
actual value" To the man who
will not give the matter thought
this "true and actual value" looks
to be fair and just to all. But as
"Only A Farmer" has so plainly
shown the "true and actual value"
force places the burden upon the
farmer and poor man by reducing
the taxes of the capitalist who has
his money in banks drawing snug
interest while it increases the taxes on
the farmer and poor man. Sophist
though he be Republican" cannot
controvert this plain statement of
of facts.
The way the farmers of Preston
county have been studying the tax
laws is an eyeopener for the Jour
nal and the Ring of this county.
They see the farmers slipping away
from them and they can no longer
rally them to support the Ring and
its slate ticket by appealing to their
political prejudice TO ''vote the tic
ket straight from constable to Presi.
dent !" The last Swing" the Jour.
nal made on them was anything but
satisfactory to it and its Boss. II
the Journal keeps its "swing" up il
will put the Ring out of business in
Preston county. AS long as the
Ring and Journal were permitted to
do the thinking for the Republicans
of Preston they could "swing" them
in line to "vote the ticket straight"
But the Republicans have concluded
to do their own thinking hereafter
and not let the Ring fatten at their
expense. This is the reason the
Journals correspondent calls "Only
A Farmer" damned fool" for
daring to think for himself. This
is the best evidence we need that
the Ring realizes that its days arc
numbered.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-08-03
NOTICE. TO TAXPAYERS.

The taxpayers Of Preston county
will take notice that the books OF
the reassessment Of the value OF the
real estate Of said county, made
pursuant TO the acts Of the Legisla.
ture passed at its extraordinary ses-
sion held in nineteen hundred and
four, have been filed in my Office,
and are open 20 the inspection Of
the taxpayers Of said county; and
that the County Court Of said coun.
" will meet in Special Session al
the Court House Of said county, on
the FIRST Tuesday Of September.
1905, for the purpose Of hearing the
petition Of any persons aggreived
by such reassessment, and all such
aggreived persons are hereby mott.
fed % make application 20 such
term Of the County Court.
Given under my hand this rst day
OF August 1905
Gro. a. WALLS,
Clerk Of the County Court Of Pres.
ton County, W. Va. ct