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The Washington times., 1905-11-12
FOssATI CREAAf 30 PMPI.Es
To Prevent Flabbiness.

Knowing you help others. I come to
you for advice. I am finely proper
toned all over. only my bust is soft
and habby VIII you kindly tell me
of some way TO make il frm2
GRATEFUL
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Every nigh, rub n little of the witch
hazeI c"eam on the discOlored skin. and
va me morning apply the lotion givrr
The Washington times., 1905-11-12
- NfAkE CnsNIEII. GInNI

Wearing cosmetic gloves at night wiz
greatly improve the condition OF yom
The Washington times., 1905-11-12

Try the following tonic. which has
proved most beneficial in cases similar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
CORPORATIONS INCREASE
Their Capital Stock = Two
Charters Issued by Terri
tOrial Secretary.

Two charters were issued today by
Secretary Grimes as follows:
The Gold Basin Mining company Of
Guthrie with capital stock OF $1,000,
tO0. Tho incorrorators are f. w. Nc
CormicS and b. Il. r. Krctsehmann OF
Washington and G. v. Pattison OF Guth-
Iie
The Western American Colonization
company Of oklahoma City, with a cap
iial stock Of $3.50 lc0. The incorporators
are w c. HeeHpu OF Chicago. Fred
Brasted OF Oklahcma city. T.. NJ. Hawley
oi New York, B. r. Wilcox OF Omaha,
Neb.. G. H. Myrick Of DesMomes, Ia;
w. r. swartout OF Oklahoma city. J. L.
Rleakly OF Ida Grove. Ia. John r. Rose
OF oklahoma City. NJ. ID. Chilson Of II
Reno, c. \. Longfenow Of Oklahoma City
and r Z. Witter Of Minneapolis. MINI.
rhe Oklahoma Sash and Door company
filed amended articles of Incorporation,
Increasing their capital from $4,000 to
100000.
The ElRenJ Improvement company Of
ElReno also filed an amended charter, in
cre3sins their canital stock from s2.50o
tc $1,000.
a notariai commission was issued to-
day TO c. Fisher OF Bison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
WHEN TOLD, SHE SHOT
Woman Does Dirty Work
With an Old Rusty
Revolver.

Tho wcathenord Democrat eives the
following news n ns lest issue concern
nr shooting scrapc on Saturday
.rlght, or rather carry sunday morning. 8
shoe ing occurred iu this city wherein
Mrs Ham shut Jersey Huater the
bullet httine ia the center Of his back
between the shoulders. The revolver she
used WAS an 1ld RUSTY IS calibre and ala
not seem 10 have much force or else u
elects Of The wounds might have t.f
moro serious Jersey" accompanied by
others about town had passed her rest
derce just before and had sat on the
pooh of Henan ScEafers saloon with his
comrades and % is said ay the evidence
)" the clse, that as they passed. some
one u1undeu u.,Jn the do2r OF her slum-
tcrs vhen Size eot up and dressed. an
watched These men from her window. Az
ttr short tilc Jersey" parted company
with his friends and started back up
town, presumably to 50 to he'd and when
% again passed her house. Mrs. Ham
SAYS, hc Tor Che second time battered on
ihe windows ana door and she stepped
outside and shnt q him without effect
Jersey was then about thirty steps dis
tnt from the woman and he turned and
iold her TO "saoJ tho other barrel' which
She did with the above results. He walk
ed ON u9 TO he saloon Of Geo. story. FOR
whom he is employed and examined him
SELF when Doe discovered bc was shot iu
he hock. Ho was taken 90 his room I'm
the city ball and doctor was summoned
who removed the bullet Had the no
volver hecn in goo1 working condition,
,his would. under an probability been
iatll to Jersey but fortunately the
ham made but a flesh wound Mrs. Ham
was arrested and give. preliminary
bearing on Mondu before Justice Fry.
Who rclcased her o'. the grounds thnt
the shooting was iusuinable on hen part.
Henry Norton who Is roomiug az the
ousc was also arrested but Immediately
afterwards was released, there being uo
cause FOR ms arrest
Attorneys Lawtcr & Iackcy ana j ,'
C"ldweu represented tho tefendant while
'hc county attorney conducted the PROSE
uuon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
LsADgRgrTEs
Local Happenings Of City and Territory
Briefly Told.

Local Happenings q city and Territory
sr'e"y o'a'
priil for fas-
c,,,,,,i, IS i,.i,,., cie,-ta a., ~. ,.v
v..,o.,., ..,,,-- -,r,z, o,..r ,o.o n.,,
...r,h
q r s7''s's' OF 9l''1'.l' o''u oi n''''-
o'i'''s
'''''''s'
There VIII be drilling fof s's ia Guth-
a ilour mill VII. soon be in operation al
Bris'ow'
dian territory
TIE shawnee Eanlid favors Home
Identification
Muskogee has "a gas company contron-
ing 5000 acres u land
r. p. Raarhnan IL ne Democrats
candidate for mayor al Ponca city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
GUTHRIE FIRE FIGHTERS
Have Been Doing FineWOrk;
Losses are COmpar-
atiYely Light.

Few people rcaliz, thaf Insurance. com-
Ianics and people throughout the vest
look uaon Guthrie IRE DEPARTMENT as
: cling thc best - record Last year
There were ~ escs rnt total loss did
not reach 1000. For the FIRST three
months this sslr hero mve been about
hfty fires. lhe totli loss has not reached
S1,0cO.
ON ihe other hand Oklahoma city had
Two dres last ycar ln which the loss was
over $4,000. Chief 0rubor aud the boys
who DO the work are worthy Of mucn
waise from tbe citizens OF Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
LAND OFFICE DECISIONS
Handed Down TOday--COl-
Inns vs. Basel Case Is
Settled.

One Of rhe most voluminoua decis-
ions rendered hy he locl land ofice for
some time was handed down this morn-
hg by Judge j. n5ics n the case Of
Collins vs. Basel The decision is in
favor ~ ihs contestant Collins. THE
csse bag been 81 tae local office for sev-
erl years Au eigup aero tract ~ land
near Saltwater was involved The cone
lcHant alleged that the contesiee mid
sot resided upon the land according 90
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
THODURN RECEIVES WORD
That Territorial Topograph'
icaI Survey Will Soon
be in Operation.

iculture is ip receipt of a letter from the
Gctlng director Of the United States ge-
uogical sur'ey stating that that office viii
soon DE ready to confer with the terri
torial survey commission I'm regard to
DE proposed typographical survey of cer-
mm portions of Oklahoma. The acting
director. II. G. Riaer further states that
lie hopes to effect arrangements by
which field work boy the topogiaphers OF
the geological survey nay be commenced
CAS- soon as POSSIBLE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
MANY ARE REGISTERING
At 8 a. IN. Today the Total
Registration Had Reach
ed 1875.

Tho registration foi The city election
win far exceed that Of Last fan for the
county and territorial election This
morning at "a. m the .ota, registration
was li1C. At noon today it had reached
over 1900 and 90 is said that hy tonight.
70 the voters continue to pour into the
city clerks office the way they have an
day, the total viii he over 800 By
wards the registration was as follows. at
the opening OF the books ufis morning
Ftst ward. POO
West Second, 150
East Second. 13S
Third ward u.s.
Fourth ward 23l
Firth ward. 27G
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
EUGENE DEBS IS HERE
Declares That Garfield Beef
Trust Investigation is
Only a Farce.

Eugene v. u lbs of Terre Haute Ind,
Americas leading socialist, arrived On
Guthrie this morning and win lecture al
the Brooks theatre tonight Mr Dsbs
is a youthful boxing man. but IS hny
years old. Hc shows his teeth and wears
fye glasses IKE Roosevelt There is no
aoubt bat that be is very impressive
sis personal appearance Is majestic lie
~ tan slim and bony But on TOD OF
DIS rounded shoulders ami hony body Is
d hssaDan head which does not look al
fnne.
frstisafion Air uebF -aia fhai iie whole
i1ins D. "a farce ane VIII amoant 20 noth-
mg DE Gsmes tha Gfrneld IS tool
Of the corporate powers and would not
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
IIIrsl pllbIIshcd IN the Daily Leode
Election Proela,natlon.

J. G.. NJ Earncs, mayor OF the city
Guthrie, oklahoma Teiri,ory by Writ
q thc power ana authority vested no Il
l., th, llws Of the territory of Oklahom
40 hereby proclaim and declare that Il
annual city election shall be held ia sa
city on the 4th day Of April. A. ID. 1870.
ipr the purpose % elcctins the foIlowin
pfhcers to-vit:
Mayor, city attorssks city clerk polil
Judge. city treasurer cilys rsi.s,. ,ri',ts
tror OF The ,c'sol board. street conmi
tioner city assessor
Also one member OF the city cound
end one member OF the board OF educ
tion from the First ward OF said city
one member of tho city council az
Two members OF the board OF oducatif
fiom The secnud ward VI said city
one member Of tho city council and of
member of the board of education fro
me Third ward Of sid city.
one member 81 the city council al
enc meinber OF thA board OF educau,
nom the Fourth ward OF said city
One member ot tie city council al
cde member OF the board Of cducnti
from the Fifth aard OF said city
Ihe votius places In the respecti
" yards and precincts for said election
be as follows to-wit.
First ward-Hutson buldlns 701 b
Okltlona avenue
Second ward east precinct Cent
school annex, Noble avenue.
Second ward, west precinct-Clty d,
rhird ward Brooks opera mouse.
Fourth ward-Fire station No g.
The electors of said wards and ~
cincts 20 act es inspectors. Judges 3
clerks are hereby designated 10 be
follows, to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
Inspector-Re r. Bcikcy
Judges John Adams John Englcr
clerks-s Ridley. j. II Kerr.
SECOND WARD EAST PRECINCT Il
lnspccior-p T.. Smith.
/ Iudger-Alva y ildwin. Zoe sl0cum
/ Clerks Frank ". LUcas, Charles Gr.
void
SECOND WEST PRECINCT
iusrecfor-Con Hclmgton
5uds' 81 John 5 shearer Paul Nowm
cleIks-c @. Clothier. Nat schnel.
THIRD WAID.
inspector-T Tom Torrauts.
Judged. l.. Price. A. AfcCrackeh
Clfrks-scott Cooper Ed Cooper.
FOURTH WARD.
iuspcctor-G. g. BaIFis
Judges Henry Wolf. Jake Douglass
clsrka-Ed Dodson. William a. And
SON.
FIFTH WARD.
Inspcctor-Gcorge W. Thompson.
Iudges-A. j. Marshal John Tuyior
clerks-V w Wallace. Harvey Olds
The city board Of election conlmissl
crs shaI consist of f. scixas. city q
ard cN-ohcio member OF said board
election commissioners, and Charles
renter ~ a. Merten.
The polls sla.n be- oren from G o'ol
m. until 9 o'clock p. m. on the IA,
Haid election
ln witness whereof ] have hcreunto
10y hand and caused the seal Of said
q: Guthrie. Oklahoma Tsr1tory 10
ferc'o anxed this the iCth day OF Ma,
1906. c. "a. sarne.
Attest; MAYO
r. seNaa, City Clark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

OF the United States and Mexico. is stay
ing in Guthrie. This morning the entire
rolice force has been sneaSing around
through alleys and out OF the way places
With pricked ears and catliSe tread.
.he scare s doubtless a rumor aud
nothing more. stiL It Is claimed there
{. sood reason TO believe- that certain
persons have seen a stranger IN the clty
vto is not altogether free from suspi-
clon and whose appearance favors that
Of the famous and much wanted Ben
Cmvens.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

A spring tonic that makes sick peo-
pie well Drives out all impurities
that collect in your system. A family
tonic for the sick and afflicted. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. S5 cents,
Tea or Tablets. ASK your druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
CITY sRlEFs

Business continues good all over Guth-
rie
with Malek ana Debs in the city at
The same ume there ought to be harmony
Deas, the greatest socialist leader in
America, win lecture tonight at the
Brooks.
County Superintendent Derrick viii or
eanize the new Logan county high school
board Friday,
II is said that tie e. citement over lhs
striking OF OH al Oklahoma Ciy is at
"A high pitch.
From now until Friday night the reg
isration books Wi. he 19tn from a.
ni- until 9 . M. every day.
The Fair s.oge had ID big millinery
opening last night. Burrows orchestra
furnished mrsic Large crowds attended
Deputy United States Marshal O. A.
] tektl o. Htli9 came llA Aast hlANA Win
Gus Hipensteel, who is charged with dis
losing."
TODAY IN IA cdistrict court Sarah lI
lIawiSins hlcd "a petition for diverse from
"A. +. Hawkins The plainun alleges
abandonment u.d non support.
Yesterday evening" the report Of tho
Oklahoma sanitary examining committee
leuthed G0vcrtm Ferguson. This COM
ndttee consists OF Dr. H. a. Cook Of
Thomas, Dr r. y. Hamilton ~ shawnee
snd Dr. J. W. Werner of NeWkirk. They
report the medical care and physical con-
.ciiion Of the inmates fvorably, but 40
not sDeuk Neil Of the way in which the
food is served to them. There are al
present 4SS inmates-2i2 white males. l54
white females, 20 colored males and 22
1Olored females
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

Don't drug the stomach to cure a
cough. Que Minute Cough Cure cuts
the inucus draws the Inflammation
cut o. ths throat. lungs and bronchial
iubes heals, soothes aad cures =
quick cure for Group and Nhoopius
Cough Sold by c. r. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

tbe provisions 81 the homestead entry
md theRefore WAS NOT entitled 90 Z
mt to 70. over hve hundred yaew
zen pages OF testimony were taker
the case ana abouf thirty witnesses "
examined Chic riai was an exnen
cne bu- lt ls said he land is gaiuabl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
NICELY furnished rooms with bath
at No 800 f. Noble ave.

u he could do apythlns To harm tho
capitalists Roosevelt" declared MI.
pebs. "Would not send honest men TO
make theso Investigations. No, he
wouldn't send me or Mr. Jacobs, but he
VIII appoint those follows who are un-
aerllngs OF the trusts. Look az Paul
Morton. iIo has pecn accused Of ihe
worst crimes on earth and stlrl he holds
cabinet position
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

Itchiness Of the skin, horrible plague
Most everybody afflicted in one way
or another Only one safe, never fail
ing cure-Doan's Ointment. 1T any
drug store, 80 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
WAY DOWN EAST
Brsdy's Famous metropolitan Success
viii Be Given Here.

brepye FAMOUS MctfQppl tan success
viii Be Given Here.
Way Down l2ist" WIN A. Brady q
famous metropolitan success thnt is 20 be-
given at Brooks Thfau, on Friday STAR
~ 81 "a plain story OF plain people. tn
central figure Of the story .s Anna Moore,
Who tus cloud on hof past embracing
mock marriage. Anna hnds "a home ON
a New England farm. The f1uners son
falls n love with ncr. and then sin-
Ile plot unuvcls itsclf 20 "a happy end
The play b. pure and wholesome in tone.
possessing q quaint humor ard anording
a lesson that IS made acceptable aud
J oasurable in the receiving
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
ooLps LEAp DO PNEuMoNlA.

Laxative RyomO Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes
the cause. Cali for .he full name and
look fos signature ~ f. W. Grove 25c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
TWO IMPORTANT CASES.

Capitol National Bank Cases In District
Court Today.
Two oases have occupied The attention
oi t1e district court the greater portion
OF me day. noth of them suits by the
Territory vs. j. a. Wnoughby. receiver
icr Dc C1pitol National bank
Ia one OF Those suits the territory
claims preference right in deposits
made on Arm 2 by the territorial sec-
ietay ard also for $4,000 made by tho
school Land secretary cn the Same day
q y Anne, and r. A. Kleuschmidt OF
Oklahoma city REPRESENT The defendant
and Attorney General sinops the terri
tory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
MISS DunHAm's RECITAL.
viii Re Given IT Christian Church FRI
DAY Night, March "a.

Miss Durham Possesses unusual tai
cot IN her Characterization. She brings
tc her work a mower ana Vitality which
appeals 70 her audiences at once. Mary
A. Blood
"Her reading is that of an artist
Superintendent Denton. Public Schools.
Miss nunham viii give a recital az the
Christian church Friday night March "a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without a bottle Of Dr. Thomas Eclec-
uio OH Heals cuts bruises, stiags.
sprains. Monarch over pain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest and the first hot
tie I'm IL should be Dr Woods Norway
Pine Syrup, natures remedy for
coughs and colds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
Perronaf
Mention.

PersOnaf
MenTfon.
9sasssassse2sl
D. Anea ls in the eiiy from --awnce
+. +. potien Of Edrlond IS In Guthrle.
A. NJ Mnniey is heie from oklahoma
G. F. Riehardson Of <msnsher IS in The
s. y. Kolaelsine Is here from Hennes-
AT Kruse Of aeary spent the day In
fbe city
Edward Hener chicasoan, is ia
Guthrie
A. p. Cough is here tola, from OKLA
homa City
=. Il sehmid, OF indianapolis, Ind, is
in The city.
D. g. Green Of Chattanooga Tenn, is
IN Guthrie.
h NJ Pumenter Of fnw,on is in thv
city TODAY
Territorial Bank Examiner Paul Cooper
ia in the cie.
". H. GRAY % Chandler Is a visitor IN
t.e c!ty today
p. J. Roaen Of Muslogee. l. r., is in
Guthrie today
n. 4. s Rryer is here today from
oSlatoma city.
John W. shrtei OF oklahoma city is in
the CAPITAL city
Joseph Nieholas Of Providence. r. J.. is
IN Ire capita city
c. Murphy Of Luther was A,,e on
business yesterday
w. NJ Mullen is here from st. Louis,
looking over the ci.s
r. G Alexander Of Detroit. Mich. is
visitor in tho capital dts
lt p. Alexander Of clslahoma city is in
Guthrie today on business.
W. H. Hairis o. Nashville, O. r., is "a
visitor in the capital city
/ J. l3 Eaedge Of oklahoma city is a
visitor IN the capital city
w D. Johnston of shawnee is trans
acting business hero today
JOHN Chambers Of Harmony is In the
city today or imporLut business n.at-
lers
C. A. Saunders OF wichita passed
through Guthrie this morning enroute FOR
Enid
Henry Asp Is b chieaeo on omcIal
business in connection with railroad mat
lcrs.
Miss Mabel Faslin Delegate Bird Nc
iuire's stcnographer, was inthe city
today.
Henry S Johnston OF Perry. one Of No
hle eountYs brightest lawyers, Is in
Guthrie.
MIS- Davidson on 0nta,io will arriye in
The city in few days TO visit Mrs Len
r. Leach.
C. =. Ames Of oklahoma city IS here
attending to legal matters In the dis
uict court.
ouis Dawson and q. w comstocl OF
boley l. r.. are visitors IN the capital
.tiy today.
Ned Eldou advance agent for the
whyte Dramatic company was In the
city last night
J. sH Johnston OF Chandler was IN the
city today he is deputy register Of dcods
Iot Lincoln county
w. "a. Aushucy Of Oklahoma city. rcp-
reseniins The Winchester Arms company
is in Guthrie today.
Judge and Mrs W r. Broynlee N
kmghsher were guests o. MI ind Mrs
Len +. Leach yesterday
George watkins win leave tomorrow
for northern pats Of the territory TO
DE gone about three months
E. T.. Barnes OF the Guthrie hospital
left today for Shawnee. where he viii
visit friends FOR eew lays
p. J. Garner mas been unable TO attend
te his read estate business for the past
few days. owing 10 Illness.
Mrs. IT, r. Thlrstou left YESTERDAY for
Wetiherford where sine win intend the
funeral o. hp nerhew who died Sunday
Mrs. Mabel Reynolds Of Omaha. Neb
Who has been guest OF Miss Humble
Tor several DAYS. left today for her home.
Senator John r. Hickam. Captain w.
A. knipc and Mr. Hm1z. OF Perkins
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
mALEk IS HERE.
WIN Give Mls,eal Treat at city HAN
Tonight

Ma'ek, the famous musician. IS here
Fe carries with hiu q 900 pound pi-
tno. scvcrai hours this morning were
required 10 remove this Disno from the
car 10 the city hall. where the concert
win be given tonight
Guthreites have few opportunities Of
hearing musician Ike Malck and 80 win
doubtless he a. treat whice VIII not be
missed
The program given by Anlek tonight
win Dee ono ~ the rarest and finest mu-
ficaies ever heard On tnis city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

County Superintendent Derrick viii or
ganize the new Logan county high school
board Friday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

striking OF oil al Oklahoma Ciy is at
"a high pitch
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

Business continues good all over Guth-
RE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

Dens. the greatest socialist leader in
America viii lecture tonight at the
Brooks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

With Malek ana Debs in the city a
The same Jime there ought to be harmony
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21
A. 0. Farquharson,

High Grade Clothier and Furnisher.
ONE PLAINLY MARKED PRICE TO ALL AND That PRICE MGHT
unuuHuHHauuHHRa aunumHauHuMuHHmm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-21

From now until Friday night the reg
isTaion books Will he 19tn nom a.
n. until . m. every day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-05
llHSSINGgBOY I
!. RETURNS | ] HOME I
AFTER AN ABSENCE OF. TWENTY.
FIVE 2YEARs-ls HEIR TO
LARGE FORTUNE.
tBy Publishers Press.)

PLAINFlELD, N. J.,tMay 5.-After
an absence Of twenty-five years from
his home in New Market, during
which time he yainly tried to make
a fortune in the West, Frank Smith,
a brother Of Mrs. Charles L. Fair. re:
turned yesterday to claim $4,000
due him from the estate Of bis dead
sister, and his mother. Mrs. Hannah
L. Nelson, who died month ago. He
arrived yesterday from Topeka, Kan.
sas, where he had been a chef in a
hospital for three years and is staying
with his brother, Mayor Bill" Smith.
Ever since Mrs. Fair and her hus.
band were Killed in an automobile &C:
cident in Paris, search has been made
far and wide for Frank Smith and al.
though the hunt received publicity
all over the world, the man did not
come forward to claim his share OF
the Fair millions. About three weeks
ago Charles ]. Smith, another brother
living in Boulder, Col, received a
letter from Frank, which stated that
he had seen a notice OF their moth.
er's death in western newspaper
and since that time the other mem.
bers of the family have been busy as,
pertaining whether he was the right.
full claimant. All question was cleared
up when he appeared in New Market
Mrs. Nelson, the mans mother, died
leaving an estate of half million
and he is entitled to one.sixth of Il
in addition to about $4,000 due him
under the terms of the amicahle set
Element of the Fair estate OF half o
million and he Is entitled to one.sixth
of 1t, in addition to about $4,000 due
him under the terms OF the amicable
settlement of the Fair estate Iitiga
lion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-05-05
VERY BUSY
ARE MEMBERS OF sHowALTER
TENT No.47, OF THE MAccA-
BEES, PREPARING FOR
BOX SUPPER.

AS previously announced in these
columns, Showalter Tent, No. {,
Knights OF the Maccabees, will hold
a box supper In the Farmers room
of the Courthouse on Monday even.
ing. May Sth. The members OF the
order are leaving nothing undone TO
add TO the pleasure and success of
the affair. Judge w. S. Raymond, C.
c. Showalter, State Commander of
the Maccahees, and Col. Mason, OF
ConnellSyille, are among the speak.
ers. Hon. E. NJ. Showalter will rep.
resent the a. o. U. W. Lodge, and
short addresses will be made by rep.
resentatlves Of eight fratcrnal orders
of the city. In addition to the adj.
dresses, Harry Ensle will sing, and
the Iunkins band Will render several
selections. A social session will be
held at the close OF the programme
The public is cordially invited to be
present.