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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings TerseIy Told for Busy
Readers.

!
! Read vaughan's Saturday sale.
See the new Golf Shirts at Fits.
i New values in muslin curtains at Alb.
bott's.
! =. Il Sanders has gone to Waterbury
lon business
New line Of trunks just received at
McWhorters.
John Allen has gone to Troy, n, Y.
on business.
Il Special sale Of walking skirts at Alb
bolts for Ss.9s.
1 Special ribbon sale at Perry's today
at 10c per yard.
! Mrs. +. Il. Adams is visiting relatives
in South Newbury.
4 g. Bottigi and family have returned
from an extended visit in italy
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. McNuIty
OF s96 North Main street, a daughter.
! Misses and ehildren's tan oxfords.
fifty per cent discount, at w. j. Nc
Leans
Mrs. 7. Mazzoni and family have NOV
ed to Burlington, where they will re-
side in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Bofiino and Mrs. NJ.
scampini have gone to Woodstock for
a weeks visit with relatives.
| a. L. Clark, Of West Brattleboro. a
1 former resident of this city is in town
for few days visiting old friends.
4 Miss Bina Bfaeken, who has been III
the city visiting friend for few days,
went to Charleston, N. HI, this morn
ling.
\ Intercity base bali team at Armory
han Monday evening, with car returning
after dance. Tickets on sale at browns.
Price ST.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mead, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Haekett and John Ross left
this morning for. Morrisyille to attend
the fair
Very important business meeting Of
Painters Local No. 1856, on Tuesday,
Aug. 20, at Z 2. m. Let every member
be present. If A. Rugg, sec'y
Segels & Brady offer for today as
special for the boys for school open
ing, so pairs of the best soc knee pants,
in all sizes and colors, at only 3sc
pair or two pairs for 75c
Some Montpelier boys out on a lark
have been greasing the rails Of the Sem.
mary Hill line OF the traction company
in Montpelier Sheriff Tracey Is not
going to let them slip through his fin
gers.
The W G. T. u. gave successful
lawn party and social last evening at
the home of Mrs. Batchelder, 10 Sum
mer street. Abouth 70 people were SER
we'd with ice cream and cake, and in the
meantime were entertained with solos
BY Mrs. Richard Bradley and Miss
Emma Phillips, and d reading by Miss
Blanche Tilden
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26

For Sale.-At 46 Maple avenue, one
parlor stove, two wood stoves, one
washing machine, d large quantity Of
hens netting and one bed spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26
Vermont G4and Army Headquarter.
Train.

The Grand Army headquarters train
arranged BY Department Commander
Wood, viii start on Saturday, Sept. End
and win consist OF baggage car, two
standard sleepers and three tourist
isleepers which will run through Denver
VIA g. N. G. r. and Darlington Route.
This special will follow the New Eng.
states Limited" which leaves Montpelier
Junction 6.10 >. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
sATuRDAY. AUGUST g. lgOs.
weather Prediction.

Partly cloudy and cool Saturday and
Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26
TO0LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT-A small tenement, f. Carleton,
81 Highland Avenue. 1882
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26

segels & Brady offer for today as
a special for the boys for school open
ing, 50 pairs Of the best soc knee pants,
in all sizes and colors, at only 3Sc
Ia pair or two pairs for 75c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-26

WANTED--A steady. competent girl or mid
dle-aged woman, 70 do work IN a small family.
Ne washings, Answer at once. Apply in per-
son. II possible, TO Mrs. Fl. II. Bush, rs Keith
Avenue. 1857
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
!! S''.0IlIn|SCl'.RIlL!:!O!ROlFORMEs
SANDsROBSgFA7HER.
bs q Open Safe and Carries Away
Lot Of JeWelry and $500 !fS
~. X. n B In Cash. \. W NJ

NEW DIRK. Feb, 9.---Dr. William
EEL Upton reportedIlto the police that
sometime yesterday morning his son son
Charles, who lis. IS years old, entered
his home with another boy, whose
identity is unknown to- him, went to
Ills bedroom, where he was sleeping.
chloroformed him and then robbed
the house. The boys opened his safe,
he says, and after taking out $500 in
money and $500 worth OF jewelry;;
went away. ltii5! 4,
Young Upton has given his father
a lot Of trouble Some months ago
he entered the home Of his grand.
mother in Harlem, and stole a lot OF
money and silverware. His father
despaired Of reforming him and push.
ed the case against him, so that he
was sent to ,Elmira.
After the boy got to the Institution
he wrote such pleading letters to his
father promising to behave better in
the future that the physician relent-
ed and, after good deal of work,
managed to get him out Of ElmIra.
The boy came back home and for a
few days behaved. very we'll. Then.
he began to stay away from home
nights and 10 defy his father when
he promised to punish him If he
didn't behave better.
4 DR.. Upton, according to the story
the police now have, was up late the
night before last, and yesterday morn.
ing lay down on a couch in his office
to take rest. While he was asleep
he alleged that his son came in and
laid n handkerchief soaked in chloro.
form across his face. When he was
under the influence Of the drug, he
says, the boy and a companion, who
came with him, carried out the rob-
berry they Ind planned.
There is no doubt that this is the
work Of my son." said DR.. Upton to.
day. The boy is incorriglble and j
will have to have him put away.
was weak enough TO take him out Of
Elmira; will not be weak enough
again. They gave mo an. awful dose
of the drug and have been III from
the effects ever since" s.F
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
No y Son. J. NJ. Hartley 3 Son. n aFH
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
IN SENATOR MITCHELL
Resolutions Expressing Absolute, Be,
lief In His Honesty Passed
by Oregon Senate.

SALEM Ore, Feb. 9.-The State
Senate, with but one dissenting vote
adopted a concurrent resolution ex.
pressing confidence in United States
Senator John II. Mitchell and at the
same time proposing to adjourn sine
die not later than Friday night, Feb.
rnary IL. 1t. has been reported that
certain faction In the Legislature
had proposed to adjourn to a fixed
day, with the object of electing a sue.
cessor to Senator NIitcehll should he
relinquish or be deprived of his seat
as result of the indictment returned
against him in connection with the
alleged land frauds. Senator Mitch.
ellis Supporters, however, insist on
adjournment without delay.
The resolutions adopted to-day de.
clare that rumors of proposed ad-
lournment to certain day are with.
out foundation, that the State of Ore
son IS under lasting debt OF graft
tude to Senator Mitchell for long
years of faithful, honest and efficient
service; that previous 10 his recent
Indictment no charge has been made
detrimental to the personal honor
or integrity of our senior Senator"
The resolutions conclude with the
following declaration:
I'VE declare our continued faith
in the honesty, honor and integrity OF
orr senior Senator, John Fl. Mitchell,
and we at this time extend to him a
vote OF thanks for the 90 years OF
faithful service by him rendered to
our State and Nation, and we hereby
record our hope and belief that his
good name and the fair name of our
State will be cleared from any charge
Of any nature whatsoever"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
THREAT AND BRlBE
AS INDICTMENT.
Sensational Deposition BY Wit,
ness In the Breathitt County
Feud Case.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 9.-The
most sensational development in the
litigation over the Breathitt county
fend cases came out today in the
deposition Of Moses Feltner, wit.
ness who left Kentucky after having
been subpenaed in the 100000 dam.
age suit Of Mrs. Abrelia NIarcum
against Judge James Hargis and 9th.
ers IN connection with the killing of
J, B. Marcum, says Post special
from Winchester, Ky. Feltner's
statement is to the effect that he
accepted from B. F. French, attor.
ney for the defense, $1,000 to leave
winchester without testifying, French
saving that Feltner, if he did not 60
would be hanged for the murder of
Jesse Fields, committed sometime
ago in Breathitt county.
Feltner says he went to Cincinnati
and turned the money over to his
brother. Later, Feltner says, lie was
met in Cincinnati by French, and
was told to stay where he. was, as
warrants had been issued for him in
many counties in Kentucky bordering
on the Ohio river. French said, &C.
cording to Feltner's deposition, that
a warrant would be sent to Cincin.
natl, but that Feltnef must not come
back to Kentucky without a req,li-
sition.
But Mr.. French told me- The
statement continues, that Governor
Beckham had promised that this
requisition would not be issued until
after the Marcum.Hargis cases had
been settled" French then gave
Feltner more money, the deposition
says, and after spending sometime
in various Ohio towns aud Indian.
apolis, Feltner says, he returned to
Kentucky and gave himself up as a
witness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Saturday Exchange.

The Political Equality Club will
hold an exchange on Saturday morn.
ing at j. L. Halls hardware store.
Donations and generous patronage
are solicited. The ladies will have
minccmeat, cream, custard, pumpkin
and apple pies OF their own making
and homemade candy. Also varied
and choice assortment of bas.relef
plaques and statuettcs from fifteen
cents to two dollars. The proceeds
from this exchange will be used as
prizes for oratory at the Normal and
high schools.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
statucttes on Sale.

DR., Harriet Jones, Of Wheeling, has
had sent to the Political Equality
Club 4 consignment Of basrellef
plaques and statuettes. They are
very pretty aud will he placed on
sale at Mr.. ]. L. Halls hardware
store. Saturday morning when the la
dies will hold an exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
! S''''T|lOl.lRl1EI5'!S'' ].
DURING i ( FUNERAL /; /
i le'IFa GlElN,ERAL5ssM lTH YESTERDAY
MiAllNN'YllsE:'VipENcEs OF HiGHSj
Ss55 ESTEEM a SHOWN.

14f,.
The funeral services of General
Clarence I. Smith which were Held Held
Yesterday afternoon were probably.
the largest in point Of attendance and
'eallaborateness Of detail ever held in
i the city. Every store and bank on;
Main az street, as well as the postofilce.
was closed during the hours Of the
public service. When the long fu.
neral procession came from the resi-.
idence to the church; notwithstanding
the steady downpour OF rain and the
Icy condition Of the streets, the pave.
ments were crowded with people, who
by their expression and attitude pro.
claimed the sincere regret felt by.
them over the loss Of their fellow cit.
izen and friend. The procession was.
headed first by the police, next by he
First Regimental band, then by the
military companies of Morgantown.
Clarksburg and Fairmont and then
by the Knights Templar escort and
the Blue lodge of the Masonic order.
Rev. j. H. Lucas, Rev. A. Il.
Fletcher, Rev. II. G. Stoetzer, Rev.
GID. Smith and Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan
assisted in the church services, Rev.
Fletcher and Rev. Buchanan paying
beautiful and glowing tribute to the
many virtues Of the deceased.
At the cemetery after the conclu.
sion of the brief ceremony conducted
under Masonic direction three yolleys
were fired over the grave by squad
of soldiers, and then taps" were
blown by, the bugler Of the company
thus completing the impressive bur.
ial OF comrade entitled to military
honors.
The pallbearers were members OF
the Knight Templar degree and were
as follows
The honorary pallbearers were:
Dr. J. II. Brownleld, .Messrs. B. l..
Butcher, L. G. Kerr, ]. NJ. Hartley, G..
F. Carroll, Colonel Thomas Hodges,
OF Morgantown. Messrs. NJ. D.
Christie, w. ]. Rowland, S. B. Hol-
bert, w. S. Hamilton. Thomas Arnett,
DR.. J. NJ. Maloy, of Shinnston, were
the active pallbearers. Mr.. r. j.
Cunningham was the undertaken in
charge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
:: J. u! 9. I \
BIRTHDAY Celebration Celeb

Ruff Fleming, daughter Of
ind Mrs. r. Fleming. is cele.
nrating her fifth birthday this after
noon / most joyous manner. A
InJge humble sof8 her little friends
liayss been Invited to- spend the hours
ifrfBt II No until five at&her home and
gsftss and amusementsyo of all kinds
haze 9eenss provided for their ediica,
tioz Everything has been done TO
ntzse the occasion a happy and mem.
gr1hle one and the children are Ell:
8ioyirsS their opportunity to the ut.
moss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Fairmont Brewing
Company, of Fairmont, w. Va, for
the year 1905, will be held at the Of
fee of the company, Virginia avenue
and Fifth street, on Thursday, Feb
ruary 10th, 1905, between the hours
of 2 and 4 o'clock, P. NJ. for the pur:
pose of receiving the annual report,
electing directors for the ensuing
year, and transacting any other bust.
ness that may properly come before
the meeting.
H. P. GILMORE, Pres.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Chance of Time.

The meeting to be held at the res.
idence Of Mrs. Miles Prickctt, 2oe
Columbia street, First ward, Is call
ed for half past two o'clock instead
OF half past three o'clock. 1t Is hoped
the ladies' of the First ward will at
tend this meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Friday Afternoon Meetina.

On Friday afternoon at half-past
two instead of half.past three o'clock.
the ladies' of the First ward are in.
vited to attend parlor meeting at
the residence Of Mrs. Belle Helmick.
These parlor meetings are for the
purpose of calculating tho principals.
and aims of the Political Equality
Club and similar organizations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
ODDS
WITH5SENAQ'ORSs
Ans Issue, sauareIy Made. On thes.
Question Of Railroad Rate e
Legislation fS4!i557iss

WASHINGTON.TD % q 5FeIy r q D. rrlY,S8
President and ma sanstaS + q A ~
squarely locked horns over t 4 s. I ! 81
ter Of freight legislation q Tbs -
ident is determined itbat son daa q NJ ~
action must he takenS ~ ~ $50
this seesior m, ,tt e. s sssE
OF THE Senate are inst as; iat
that nothing shall he, ,,ope M I, I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
PEI, !lS!|'IOklzAIzI
Miss Kate E,bert Isl On the siclsl

* Mss Kate EbsFt Isl on the sick list
This Neeks Il Il X Y / Y; n a.
aifs. w Sellers has been iii Tor
Eeyerai days 1; ia;ai
Mrs. VIM Reed has been suffering
from la grippe this week. 4 IA. .5
strss Roe Smith, Of s State street,
lrss ward quite sick: gssl NJ
atrs Ernest Helmick has been
srestiy indisp posed this week. e
=. Garrell left last evening on a
sasiness trip 70 New York city. Is IS.
ais; Alexa heldafYer has been S SUIT.
sering from 81 an an attack Of grippe this
sels h AZ
nS. selby went TO Lima, O.,
sosiay Ne VIII be gone until next
Kendall of the Clarksburg
israid is business visitor in the
M to-day. sSSS X
LIS: Rhoda Fleming still continues
laost crit ica1ly III ana her death Is
! sspeeted at ANY hour.
rs eilstein, Of Pittsburg, is this
Eseks me guest Of her aunt, Mrs.
i'ranees Brooks, Of Fairmont ave.
nties A
ss Atrs am Mrs. z. y. Thomas and MIR.
1nti y "A 4 oen; Of Warrington,
TsEe III TIE city yesterday attending
tiie funeral q | General Smith.
Jacob Hill 81 Winfield district,
ms sln tile city Yesterday, the guest
RI his daughter, 4 Mrs. w II !. Brand,
lsyfng come ito attend the funeral
afst Gen G. IL. Smith 81
Walter N strezat, Of AIorgantown,
intneE din etorSo the First Regiment.
n band was ing the city yesterday to
astssnds the services Of his former
command ", General Clarence Il.
s,nitl N. \ n
Mrs N Black returned from
cinnatis sereyal days ago and her.
friends llsbe glad to know that her
II are IN an improved condition
FIN the possibility Of fully restor.
sd sight assured her.
Ftof. 4 s. Fleming, OF Parkers.
ll'stg was I'm the 5lclty yesterday. hay:
ins STOP Sto attend the funeral SER
isss ~ Cen q. d. Smith. Prof.
fleming was on his way to Atlantic
lciEg, where lie will remain until his
health more fully restored.
alis " 3! Nc Gregor viii arrive
ttsnn elarks burg# tomorrow 10 be the
gssst Of her ister-in:l law, Mrs G. F.
Ssr,sl for X Or longer. Miss
as'sasl sprtnkle gof Walnut avenue,
ne been Nlrs; cGregor's visitor
5ors eSleral Ks will return with
hE n.niorro \ 4
s: Raymond and Attorney
ssehnan left to-day on No.
\ aiming tom City, where they
earl efore the Court Of Claims
iasthe interest 81 10 /. Hoult, G. E.
\ Rasre and others Of Marion county,
ined damages by reason Of
81 y iliayigat alton. The Judge
accom- aniel by Mrs. Raymond.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
SiIas Arnett Dead.

Silas Arnett died last evening at
his home in ArnettsvIlle, and will be
buried tomorrow at that place. Mr..
Arnett is the father of Mr.. pinkney
Arnett, Of this city, and his death was
due to ills incident to old age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Vandyk,e e. Eaton.

Monday, Feb. 6, I'm the Hands of
me szar.1!S Feb. q Camille; Feb. s,
lliss Jersey from Jersey; Feb. .,
nrs Je1iyll; and Mr.. Hyde; Feb. 10,
"a me EAST Feb. II !, Jessie James.
giks'h Benefit, Feb. "a, Grand Opera
Hnfses y 4
/ edhesday, February 15th.-"The
gfftslisIsf Home stead," Grand Opera
y IssEsday, February 1G.-"Under
snathernS Skies, Grand Opera House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Good Sinqlnq.

Do You like to hear 1t? If so, come
to the First Baptist Church to.mor-
row night and hear the male quar-.
tette from the Ithaca Conservatory
of Music. A ticket costs only IS
cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Marriage Announcement.

Announcements have been received
friends in this city Of the marriage
Wilbur McGregor. Of Wheel,
asts 10 Miss Grace Helen Davis, Of
ingdale, Ind, the wedding hav-
lIs AIKEN place Tuesday February
nh They will ! be at home to their
,ieuds after March 18th at Wheel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Parlor Meeting.

The ladies Of the Second ward are.
invited to attend the parlor meeting
to be held at the home Of Mrs. G. F.
Carroll Maple avenue, Thursday
(this) afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09
Handsome New Carriage.

Dr.. W. Fl. Sands handsome new
driving carriage is receiving much
complimentary notice today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Why not let the Marion Claim
Agency collect that claim for you? (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Charles Howard is a specialist on
children's photographs. <
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

have some Ene lots in Morrow
race yet. II. h. Lanham.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

All Music sung in Wang on sale only
at Marion Piano Co. *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Heck Martin will positively appear
as principal end. Elks Minstrels. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

All Music sung in THE Beauty Doc.
tor" on sale only at Marion Piano
Co. K
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

II 81 ~
& D. ". Lillibridg 10 Heads, all other.
END men ollow: E1ks Ministries. 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Shame on You" Curt Robertson.
l1llSs Minstrels. X
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Quick collections, prompt settle
iments Marion Claim Agency.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

Try "Big Estes famous chicken
stew at Murphy's. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

atuI uSy FtISSl l1oo1I rdTty'A
Ms: Herman Victor Hesse has is
sued Invitations to her friends for
satnrda Il 3afterno ons 2::SO o'clock.
ss,,srds viii provide amusement! during
HE afternoo on. the affair being ar.
ranged comp limentary to her house
guest Mrs. ] Joseph NJ Haywood, lot
Afibler Ri
q MoEtit lin his railroad lance.
EiI Minstrel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-09

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The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-05

mutual interests.-Freeman-
The Freeman voices the senti-
ments of everybody who knows
or has read anything of that sec
ton of the country which has
gone on record as the "Paradice
for the Negro" There is no little
number of our people who have
acquired property and accumu-
lated wealth in this fertile coun-
try. and they should be encour-
aged to hold on to it as well as to
get more, as the time is not far
when they will fill big space in
the business and commercial
world
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-05
Roosevelt Receives Negro Bishop.

Oyster. Bay. N. Y, July 26.-
In the library of his home at Saga
more Hill to-day. President Roose.
welt extended the right hand Of
fellowship to an influential colored
bishop, the Rev. James w. Hood
of North Carolina.
The president also received the
Rev. James 7. Gaskill, pastor OF
the colored church here, who
loomed into prominence in Oyster
Bay some months ago because OF
the refusal of a white barber here
to shave him, the barber saying he
would lose his white customers il
he shaved colored man.
The president informed the Ne
gro clergymen, with great empha-
sis, that in making appointments
he intended to consider the qualit-
les of the man himself, rather than
his complexion.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-05
Rsuuittsncss should Be- made by Express
Monex Ordsr- PostofiIce Money Or

Eenittances should Be- made by ExDres=
Money Order. Postofflcc Money Or
der Registered Letter or Bank Draft
Postage stamps will be received the
same as cash for the fractional p7rtz
OF a dollar Only 1-cent and z-cent
stamps taken
Reading notices. ten lines or less 10
cents per line Each additional line
over ten lines. cents Der line
Display advertising rates. . cents per
square A square contains ten agate
lines No discounts allowed on less
than three months contract Cash
must accompany all orders from par
ties unknown 10 US Further partic-
ulars on application
II occasionally happens that papers sent
to subscribers are lost or stolen IN
case you do not receive any number
&hen due inform Us by postal card
and we will cheerfully forward ou-
plicate OF the missing number
Communications to receive attention
must be neUsy. upon Important SUD-
tects plainly written only upon one
side Of the paper. must reach Us
Tuesdays II possible. anyway not lat
er than Wednesdays. and bear the
signature Of the author No manu-
script returned. unless stamps are
sent for postage
All communications OF personating na-
ture that are not complimentary will
be withheld from the columns of this
paper.
The Colorado statesman., 1905-08-05
Would Wed Negro.


Omaha, Neb., July 22.-"If you
will let me out of jail I'll marry
Mary" said A. E. Kenon. mid
dleaged white man, who had been
arrested on the charge of assault
ing Mary Burns, an aged Ne
gress.
The Burns woman, who has
quite police record, is on the
shady side of 60, blind in one eye
and would beggar the description
of some of the characters created
by Charles Dickens.
She had been working for Ken
on who is a section hand, and he
became angered at her and struck
her. He was arrested and this
morning placed under 500 bonds
pending a hearing Tuesday.
Kenon declared he loved the
old Negro woman and would lose
no time in making her his wife,
but Judge Berka could not help
him out.