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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango, Colorado, Decem-
ber 9th. 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no
tice Of his intention to make nnal
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office at Durango.
Colorado, on Jan. 81, 1905, viz: Pablo
Gallegos. Homestead entry No 1774.
for the southeast quarter OF southeast
quarter section Z, township 33, north
range z west. N. NJ p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Manuel Lopez. Of Ignacio, Colorado;
Donaciano Salazar. of Ignacio, Colo
rado; John Taylor, of Ignacio Colo
RADIO: Benedito Vigil, OF Ignacio, Colo
RADIO,
F. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Jan. 10, '05.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof
Department of the Interior. United
states Land Office, Durango, Colo,
December /. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Warner
A. King, of Ignacio, Colorado. has
filed notice of intention 10 make proof
on his desert.land claim No. 65. for
the southwest quarter section 30,
township "a north Of range Z west,
n. NJ. p. NJ. before the Register and
Receiver at Durango, Colorado, on
Saturday. the 14th day of January
1905.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Alexander
c. Morris, Pleasant Balm, George Will
den and Oliver John, all of lgnacio
Colorado.
+. G. PERKINS,
Register
First pub. Dec. s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

j. Pierpont Morgan has paid 5000
for the oldest piano in The world but
he probably wouldn't be willing 10 give
80 cents for the oldest horse Some
people have queer ideas about spend
ing money.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

The Denver News and Times filled
columns a few months ago concerning
the thousands of fraudulent voters
in Denver. Now not a word and Sena
tor Patterson has remained away
from the United States Senate TO keep
the guilty from being punished and
the frauds exposed
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

attention from Peabody and cause
nine-tentbs of the people TO say
Amen" II there Is any one thing
that will make The people believe
Peabody should be seated 1t is the
roaring of Senator Patterson.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Democratic papers in one para.
graph commend the action Of the su
preme court for investigating cleo
ton frauds and in a dozen Others
cast slurs upon the honorable body OF
men. who have dared punish the bal
lot box suffers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

or course il is gratifying TO know
the supreme court granted Alva
Adams petition, but II would have
been more manly and To the point had
Adams made the request AT the com
mencement Of the fraud exposures.
He simply waited until it was a
ground-hog case.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Should Peabody be seated there
will be one consolstion-we will have
Tom Patterson and the Rocky Noun
tain News and its evening edition.
the Times. And Patterson'S wall will
bs long and lusty wh1ch will detract
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Another year Denver and Pueblo
papers will be able 10 record won.
derml advancement OF this south.
west section---the construction of two
southern roads I'D possibly the broad,
giaging of the Denver and Rio
Grande. The latter is bound 10 come
either before or following the advent
Of broad guage road south OF u.s..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

scription 10 the News to note the dis
comforture of one Thomas NJ. Patter-
son. He is sweating great drops of
blood--for Democracy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Are the American people growing
shorter" asks the Medical Record
Those who have had dealings with
Cassie Chadwick will probably join
in the opinion that they are.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

One OF the Mormon witnesses in the
Smoot case testified the other day that
he had too many children 10 be able
10 keep track of them all. He. too.
must be an advocate of the simple
life
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Nine. Patti has been having trouble
with her cook. and The London papers
are printing columns about 1t. over
here such affairs are SO common that
they are not even talked about in So
ciety any more.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Senator Teller has at last gone to
Washington and will he present fol
the opening session after the holi
days. Dollars to donghnuts the sen
ator draws pay for December, the tim'
spent in trying to keep Denver elec
fion thieves out OF the pen.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

There Is no question but the un.
seating Of Dick and Macdonald by
the senate two years ago was for the
purpose OF seating a United States
senator. And Tom Patterson put up
the Job.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Wonder il T. NJ. Patterson will re-
fuse the salary he is supposed to
draw from the government while he
is indulging in dirty ward politics of
Denver?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Our Aztec and Pennington friends
Will be able TO ride 10 Durango in
Pullman cars before the end of 1905.
Won't this be glorious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Since the close Of Tom Taggart's
brilliant campaign 100000 feet of
natural gas pipes have been taken
ont of use in Indiana for want of sup
ply.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

This is going to he record-break
ing year for Durango and southwest
ern Colorado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

II The Herald prints the news, why
not take it? This is going to be a
strenuous year for Durango
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

EaTRAY ADVERTISEMENT Notice 10 her.
- by given to whom II may concern that the
following described estray animal was taken NJ
To wit: One light gray horse, weight about 40
lba bout 6yesIs old, branded ON left
stite, N loft shoulder. Brands
very 22 ipdistinct, Said animal being un
known TO this Board, unless claimed By owner
on or before Jan. a., 1905 said estray will be sold
BY this Board for the beneflt OF the owner whom
found STATE BOARD OF STOCK iNsPFC.
TlNN CO0NleaiOSERs. Denver, Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Alton Brooks Parker may continue
10 take morning dips, but nobody
seems to be noticing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Let the watchword of every Duran
goite he "Onword."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Southwest Colorado will be the al.
tractive point for settlers this year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

The New Years editions OF the Den
Yer papers were mammoth affairs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Jun. 3, 1878.

United States Land ONCE. Durango
Colorado. December IL. 1904.
Notice 10 hereby given that In com
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Once. Durango. Colo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
STATE OF COLORADO }

County OF La Plata.
In the District Court
The First National Bank, }
Of. Durango. Robert. }
Roberts,
plaintiffs, }
VS.. )Summons
r. d. Smith. John w.
Smith and Charles r.
Smith,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

First pub. Dec. s.
Last pub. Jan. II. 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
F. G. PERKINS.
Register

First publication. Jan. 5.
Last publication. Feb. 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

If you have anything to sell aAvse-
tiss 1t in the Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
'. G. PERKINS,
Register

First pub. Nov. "a.
Last pub. Jan. 26, 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Feb. %, 05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Last Publication. Jan. 12.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication, Jan. ~, '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

First publication January 8.
Last publication February 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

home, entertained a number of their
friends very pleasantly at a card party
Tuesday evening at their home, 1913
Tyler street. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kohl, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Marley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis c. Deppe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fer
guson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Saunders,
Miss Eioise Boone of st. Joseph, Mo,
Mr.. A L. Furman, Mr.. H. Harris and
Mr. Clifford Deppe.
The ladies' society of the new church
workers of the First Baptist church
have postponed indefinitely their lawn
social which was to have been held at
Mrs. Fred Webster's. Fifth and Clay
streets, tonight.
Miss Louise Hoffman gave a straw
ride last evening in honor of Miss
Bertha Clock of Lawrence and Miss
Liela Torpy of Kansas City. After the
ride refreshments were served at the
home of the hostess. Those present
were: Miss Bertha Clock of Law
renee. Miss Edna Hulse, Miss Mar
garet Swan, Miss Leila Torpy of Kan
sas City, Miss Otis Samuels, Miss
Cloud, Miss Bowman. Miss Gertrude
Parsons, Miss Grace HienZman, Miss
Louise Hoffman, Messrs, Renker, Sui
Ivan, Hobson, Cloud. r. Fitz, Kiene,
Bennett. McCrae and Fritz.
Miss Eloise Boone of st. Joseph, Mo-,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Lewis C.
Deppe of 322 Monroe street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
A New Atlas

of the Northwestern, Western and
Middle Western states with maps of
the island possessions, Japan, China,
United States. and the world, has just
been issued by the Northern Pacific
railway jointly with the Burlington
route and the Great Northern railway.
It treats of boundaries, history. popu-
lation, statistics, school population
state institutions, families, farms,
manufactures, railway mileage, post
offices, minerals, and state govern
ments of each commonwealth tray-
ersed by the railways mentioned. A
mine of valuable information for 81.
A NJ. CleIand, general passenger
agent, Northern Pacific railway, st.
Paul MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

Advertisements signed in care of state
SoufFal. such as Address A. b. C.. care
Stat ts Journal. Or Address Owner. care
sac Journal gnould oS answered IN
wiring only. Write yotr answer and
t I,ah Il care State Journal ca leave it az
clerks in the State journal office to give
you tae name OF the adver tiseg: they can
nol give tI.is Information
AdVs. Not Accepted Over Phone.
me state Journal doee not accept
want aoYerdsenoents over the telephone
HOT ooes if make charge accounts OF
snem- The most satisfactory plan Is TO
Drlng your waut advertisement to the
state Journal office. Ie you can not DO
this. call fhs Western Union telegraph
ofice, either phone ST. and tell them that
you have an advertisement for the state
journal. They will send an a. d. z.
boy TO your house. You pay the boy for
the advertisement. the state jsz.rna
pays for his services in bringing It down
town. Cost of CLASSIFIED advertisements
Ia 80 per line Six ordinary words make
one line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
Main Thoronehfare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition, Port
land. oregon, June 1 to October IS,
1903. via Union Pacific. This historic
al route. trayersing the heart of the
great Northwest with its boundless re-
Sources, gives you 200 miles along the
r1atchless Columbia river and a trip
to Portland and the Northwest with
out change and a chance to visit yell
lowstone Park. June L to September
1s. by side trip. from Pocatello or
agde. +k-c-:Ga Nonida-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

Mrs. Handout-Are none of your rela-
tons willing to take you in and take care
of YOU?
Peep O. Day-Heavens no! Do look
as if I had money to leave PUCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHO REFUSED TO PROSECUTE PETLA
DELPHIAs ALLEGED CoRRUPTToNIsTs.

O. Bell district
alleged
Drought into prominence
TO Bell
failed to attend t it, Il o wfthou him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

LPeopIe sending items to this department
of the State Journal will confer favor
by giving the full first name or two
initials, with all proper names. 1terua
must be accompanied by the name and
address of the writer or they can nos
~ published.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
rURNAuR woRRa

GEO. e. 6EYBOLD furnace work. IN
speciality. sSl Kansas ave. Ind phone s1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS
MACHINE SHOPS


Lawn mowers ground. factory process. 75c.
Free delivery. Tel eos. Golden Rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
RAILROAD TINE TABLES

kkA114k&OfAU 1IMHE8 Tables
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM TIME TABLE,
TOPEKA KAN.
The fright Road To and From aGA
Between
CHICAGO OMAHA
ST. LOUIS DENVER
MEMPHIS COLORADO EP0&
PEORIA FORT WORTH
ST. JOSEPH ST. PAUL
KANSAS CITY MINNEAPOLIS
Ano Everywhere Beyond.
EFFECTIVE MAY II, 1905. ALI. TRAINS
DAILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
RTrsTNESs ~ANf,Es-

<>ee~se----c-~-~~--~-s
for clothier or tailor, patentrig It's OF dou-
BILE safety pocket for mems pants, boom
for clothing trade, never known hereto
fore. This valuable invention, sample and
practical factory details. VIII Delayoye,
general delivery, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-AfISCEL
WANTED-Hay in exchange for a heavy
work team, harness and wagon. c. D.
Skinner Transfer Co., 611 Quincy st.
GENTLEMEN'S sAst of clothing and
shoes, highest prices paid ID. Manson.
10 Kan. ave. Drop postal and ! will call
WANTED-To buy houses to move. Tel.
DR.. Hyatt. 104 E. 9Th ST.
furnished rooms for light housekeeping,
WANTED-To buy an improved suburban
home of from 10 to 80 acres south or west
of Topeka with plenty of fruit, small or
medium sized house; would prefer land to
abut on stream with some timber; must
be cheap. Address with full particulars
and lowest price. NJ. F. G., Journal.
WANTED-Dressmak and plain sewing
at 1920 Topeka ave.
WANTED-Veal calves at Porter's, 412 E.
4th st. Ind. tel. 1863.
WANTED-To sell best home $500 can
buy in Topeka, part time. Call 1707 Lane
st. Ind. tel 971-2.
wANTED-Cistsrps to clean ana repair.
R. c. Squier. Phone s351- S22 E. stll st.
WANTED-To clip horses by electricity
Arthur Massey. 11s w. 9Th st
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FREE r,rSpENSaky


TOPEKA FREE DISPENsARx. ssufh-
to p. n. except Sundays. Conducted -
regular practicins physicians 1oe tbs
benent OF persons without means vim
need medical attention and treatment Pns
tents are assured of careful ana aonasd-
crate treatment Medicine furnished Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
wANTED-FEn1AnE HELP.

WANTED-FENdAL HELP.
LEARN dressmaking at home by mail: q
full, complete and scientific course In
dressmaking taught by mail. Send for
booklet describing 1t. Century Correspon-
dence school, Des Moines. Ia
WANTED-Competent girl for general
housework at 100 Harrison st.
WANTED-Good cook at Holiday hotel,
corner 4th and Holiday SITS.
WANTED-Women, $40 mo-, board and
pass. Capital Emp. Agency, I35 Kan. ave.
WANTED-Girl for cook and general
homework at S13 Monroe st.
WANTED-Experienc dining room girl
at 212 W. 8th ST.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. operators on
pants. Kansas City Pant Co, Kansas
City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Price Dillon
will leave Sunday for Far Hills New
Jagsey, to spend the rest of the sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
RUG FACTORY,


DON'T THROW AWAY that old carpet
but send it to US: we VIII make you q
fine rug from 1t Write for booklet or
phone al The Mccormick Rug factory.
so Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

WANTED-AGENTS
WANTED-Agents in every city in Kan
sas to handle an article that pays so per
cent, sells for SO. Address G. E. L., care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

A called meeting of the Current lit
eSature club will be held Saturday even
ing at the home of Mrs. c. T. McLel-
Ian in Potwin Place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Housekeepi by middle age(
woman, light work, small wages. K N.
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

FOR RENT-Eurnished rooms with board
rates 81 per day, So, 81 and Sc per week
Home cooking. Topeka hotel. 123 w. 9Th st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26


i. "a. PENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer. First class service, reasona-
bic prices 6u Quincy St Both 'phones 1sa
GEO. 3. PALMER. underxaker. Eztan-
nsnSo 1S11- Prices reasonable. Tel ofIlGe
F4s. Residence g. a jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
STAMPS. SEALS aND sTuxeura

THE J. c. DARLING CO. Tsz Kan swe
Rubber stamps. brass and aluminium tradi
checks. Prices low. Gataiox frea. TEL ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26


J. +. PETRIK g. SONS, uphoasSerers, new
carpet cleaning works, carpets cleaned
and secured. reft. sewsd and laid. S2s-e1s
B. Petrik, ST.. (. Y. Petrik. J. 2. Potrtk. IT,
WE CLEAN. scour. refit. sew size and
manner. The Mccormick Carpet Cleaning
works. ga Van Buren, ct. Phones 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Lots johnson Place addition
w. 9Th st. NJ. Heery. Tel. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

JEWELLERS.
c@c~SCS@I@~@S~~@~~~~~~1~
JAMES 3. HAYDEN. Jeweler anc Upts-
ctan. Complete stock of watches, dia-
monds, stlverware. etc. Eyes examines
ana spectacies properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

HOME GRoWN cur F1<5V HHs- 80
ding plants, floral designs, at Hayess. 1gz
w. Sth ST. Tel ST.
j. c. RODMAN, blooming plsnts, cut do<s-
srs. palms, designs. decorations. III ~.
Sth- Phone b. Greenhouse 18th and Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-26

MONEY to loan on livestock. pianos, or
gans, typewriters, household goods, per-
sona1 security. w. E. Seguine, Alb K A.
MONEY TO LOAN on i've stock. planes,
organs. typewriters, household goods and
personal security. L Biscoe- S23 Kan. av.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29
PEELED to go out Of tho business at tho
close OF the year d90i), as the tax I'M

PEELED to 20 out Of tho business at tho
close Of the year $500, rs the tax i'm
posed on nurserymen by the IN urseryi
inspection lnw rendered his business i,lll--.
profitable; fell like n death knell on&the
fruit Int rests OF the large section long
supplied by him.@ The&posit I've assertions
by an agricultural publication prin ted
In Philadelphia and widely circulated IN
this section, that when the san Jose scale
is once started innn orcharditis impossi-
yBleto stamp 1t out and the orchards ruin
is certain has made many fruit-trce
buyers afraid rs to purchase trees from
unknown nurseries. II the State en-
,tomologst would make public q report.
or what nurseries, If any, tra ces Of San.
il se scale were found at the last two In
spcctons, 1t would be u great aid to the
fruit interests in this section as there
IS a report in circulation that1i nurseries
III tho state nre Infected, and the orchard
i lists not knowing which ones are Infected
are suspicious of all where the proprietor.
is not personally known. The crop pest
law as sit now stands upon the statute
books Is moro injurious TO the fruit In
terests OF Northern Virginia than the
brown rot scale Of apples woody aphis,
Goblin moth and San Jose scale all put
together. Ireland is not the only land
hat has been injured by 5unwise legis-
In tion f3tss. giss3HFS 55 44{sS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29
STAUNTON, VA.
:. I'LL !, ], , , I Y M . T;mes.DIsnatcl

i tSi h. Especial Ito Tho Times DIspatch.)
Il 'srAUNToN. Van Jan, s,-rhe most enjoy.
able rv ns w Meen the ntga
IN Wednesday, night IN Odd Fellows Han;
After tho business meeting, the members am!
their invited guests repaired 70 tmn pu aaG,e
Cigars and Cigarettes We're served, j,
55,nite n number were called on TO make short
addresses, among them being Mr., v Y, Slen-
han oanoke als'r So aehvy pl ye es
brliiant q address,. Next came Father Van
n ing egem, Who by his wttlclsm kept ths
i rns ~ continuous uproar Tor. some
Twenty-Five minutes .ll ~, -.
:, TN the Daughtera Of the Revolution held at
ntrs, " "a / tioocfs Tuesday evening proved OF
Unusual interest. After q few moments .deyo,tea
~ routine business, the programme MAS TAKEN
Hmsrs9S efAs s tas iusaS read e. "a in
c,.y foa aSssiM MIS- Meeuolgh With
cnunt OF Or. Kents visit TO the University
in 1876 and short paper oM nlS nssuss
WIZ WIZ huGsoomnensa, ton" rho Concord Hymn.
a nm = read BY Miss DuYai. The guests were
lien invited into the dining, room, Where de-
ightful refreshmGnts %ef T seff hod d vel, nj
te adf Mtth Fsresiden Harry Lewis In M
nhair, a most enjoyable literary progran1ne
was rendered by tho menpers asn N ,,ar, ~,
, sakine impronptu addresses, and acqultting
"A sIouring the coming week an entertainment
sIyen hy ne 's @hish n NH BE- KNOWN
~ Sa 1hs ssYs Xnysas e carr
Viii Be served for seven cents VII Y!
Sss seven other attr,scttoas aRd F7psic py
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29
ARVONIA SLATE QUARRIEs
New Enterprise Opened Up and
Producing Good Slate.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch)

Il ARVONI1A. 3VA..5 JAM 2S.--Since the hol-'
days several Of tho compa nies pro
jectlng operations here have begun work.
j.. O, Pearce, manager for q LynchburE
corporation, has begun work In the OLD
Morgan Pierce quarry clearing away RUB
Dish and laying foundations for ma
chinery. BY spring he will be working
a full force OF hands, Edward Roberts
has opened a considerable quarry hole
on the Edwards Roberts property, and
last week reached a fine stratum Of.
slate. From present indications, this
quarry will be producing slate within the
next month. 5f.i s.gi
Tho LeSeuer company Is producing an
excellent grade Of slate in their splen-N
did new quarry, and every indication Is
that it Will prove ono of the finest GUAR
ries ever opened a t Arvon. Wiley Nv ootten
lis beginning operations for a. Richmond
company in the Dutch Gap quarries. t
Is said here by expert slate people that
the prospects there are very favorable.
# The Williams and the Pitts uuarrles
hero. for many years the leading slate
quarries in Virginia, arc stu producing
the finest grade az slate In large quan-s
Titles. It is probable that the Williams
quarries and the undcveloped properties
constitute by far the most valuable STATE
deposits In the country. Their value
can hardly he estimated at this time.
The company is increasing tlicir produc-
ton Of slate, and deyeloplng new beds
X OF slate or a very fine quality
t{EDr. Alfred Jones, Synodicnl evangelist
OF the Presbyterian Church In Virginia,
has been conducting a series Of services
at the Presbyterian Church here during
the past week. Much interest is shown
in tho services, and the attendance upon
them has been large