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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

The estate Of the late Richard Wan
less. who died Il short time ago at his
home In Richie county, must pay a
large sum into the State treasury as
a collateral inheritance Tax. Mr. Wan.
less property, worth about 100000,
goes 10 collateral heirs and the State
tax will amount to about $500.
Assistant Banking Commissioner S
F. Smith, left yesterday for Harris,
vile as a witness for the St1re against
G. NJ. Clammcr, cashier Of the deiunct
Smlthville bank. This Institution was
closed by the banking commissioner
when an investigation revealed that
Clammer had permitted certain de,
positors 10 overlraw their accounts
about $4,000. The deposItors, II Is
stated, will not lose anything through
the failure. as the directors propose
TO stand all the loss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Attorney General Clark W. May and
Mrs. May are visiting in Huntington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Governor Dawson and Auditor
Scherr, who went to Parkersburg 10
attend to some personal business. have
returned home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Byron W. King Is a wilt, humorIs,,
and entertainer. SIT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Mr.. ]. Walter Scherr has returned
from business trip in the northern
part Of the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12
FOR SALE

FOR SAlE-A seven room house with
bath, city water, gas, electric lights
good lot 50xl2O, and fine well oil
water. sos Coleman avenue. neal
High school, in Fourth ward, Fair
mont, W. Va. Also good lot on corner
Of Mt. Vernon avenue and Fifth street
Consult C. W. Kinsey. G.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Carpets cleaned daily.
1?t TROY LAUNDRY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

FOR sAlE-Timber nnjs in any
quantities from 100 to $4,000 acres.
Can offer profitable Investment for
any one having money to invest. Ad'
dress L. care OF West virginlan office.
Iairmout, W. Va,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Read the Daily West vIrgInlau.
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FOR RENT

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FOR RENT-House on Maple avenue.
Write NJ. N. Barnes, Maple avenue,
Fairmont, W. Va. 2t
FOR RENTING furnished rooms for
gentlemen. All convenience, between
I Sd and 9Th SITS, CASTOR Ave. Address
s"H," this Office. II
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS room 25xG5.
21O Jackson street. Apply at 3?S JEFF.
terson street. II
FOR RENT-A few choice Office rooms
In tho new Peoples Bank building.
Apply at the Peoples Bank.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-12

Carpets cleaned daily.
let TROY LAUNDRY
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11

Editor Idaho Statesman: In the
Statesman OF the 26th inst. you con
graduated Neighbor Wallis upon his
large family. can go him one bet
ter-eight boys and eight girls. Last
summer at the Old Folks reunion of
Fremont County, held at Rexburg my
wife was either fourth or fifth below
the highest in regard TO number of
children. so the Statesman had better
be careful in regard to the amount
OF pension or award, as | am positive
there are at least five or six women
In Fremont County that can beat us.
Yours respectfully James Blake"
The mere fact that the Blake home
contains sixteen stalwart sons and
fair daughters is not In itself neces.
sarily disquieting but the refernce In
the letter to the fact that are lots OF
others there who can beat that record
no saying how much, is enough to
make the statistician begin figuring
on machines and more clerks to OPP
crate them. II Is with considerable
trepidation that the figures for the
really largest" family in Idaho are
awaited.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, June 2S, 1907.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Vernal S.
Boren of Durango, Colo, contestant.
against Homestead Entry No. 2415.
made February %, 1902, for The S.W.
q of section 90, township "a North.
range West, N. NJ. p. NJ, by Dean B.
Bubar, contestee. in which 1t is al
legged that said entryman has failed,
neglected and refused to establish any
residence on said land and has wholly
abandoned said tract for more than
one year prior to the date of the affi-
daVit of contest herein, and that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated
rs required by law either at the date
hereof or for any more than one year
prior hereto and that said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the army, navy
or marine corps ofthe United States
a private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine, during the war with Spain.
or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged, and
said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on August ~. 1907, before the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Durango, Colo
The said contestant having in proper
affidavit, filed June 2s, 1907, set forth
facts which show that after due dill
sence personal service of this notice
cannot be made, 1t is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
f. G. PERKINS, Register.
First publication July 4th.
Last publication August 1st.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES

DIR. Horace Bumstead has resigned
as president of the Atlanta university
He has held that position for 30 years
in addition to ~ years previous ser.
vice as a professor. Rev. Edward
Twitchell Ware, chaplain of the uni
versii;yand son of the founder and
first president, has been elected pres.
ident.
The kaiser employs four chefs-a
German, an Italian, an Englishman.
and Frenchman--so that he can have
his meals served in any style he may
fancy Sausage is one of his favorite
dishes, however, and fresh supply of
frankfurters are made for him every
day.
Assistant Prof George A. Reisner,
now on leave of absence from Har
yard university during archaeological
Investigations in Palestine and Egypt,
has been appointed by the Egyptian
government archeologistin-c charge OF
the government excavations which are
being commenced In the Nile valley
TO the south OF Aswan.
Since his retirement from public
life. Hon. VIM. s. Forman, who used
to be In congress from the East st.
Louis, ILL.,. district, and who after.
ward was commissioner Of internal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
The Herald printing department IL
the most complete and best stocked
IN the West.
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of julius d. Mentzel Deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Julius d. Mentzel, late of the county
OF La Plata, in the state of Colo
rado, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he Will appear before the county
court Of said La Plata county. at the
court house in Durango, in said county,
on Monday, the 29th day of July, A.
n. 1907, at the hour of 10 o'clock a.
M. of said day, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
Giate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this I'd day
Of July. 1907.
FRITZ MENTZEL,
OF the estate of Julius ID. Mentzel,
deceased.
First publication July 4.
Last publication July 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NO RACE SUICIDE OUT IN IDAHO,
Idaho Statesman.

Idaho Statesman.
There is no race suicide in Idaho.
The proud eagle OF the mountains isn't
In 1t with the meek but ever present
stock of the prairie.
Ten days ago the Statesman made
mention OF the fifteen child In the fam
lily OF Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Wallis
of Rexburg. Fremont county, and call.
ed for vonunteers in the way OF more
nnerous families. In It's haste II
awarded the palm to the Wallis house.
hold. as the most numerous In the
state
But It seems that the Wallis clan
Is not yet to be seriouiy considerer.
Another family was reported from
near Emmett. that OF Mr.. and Mrs. C.
F. Moulton. honored citizens OF their
who have been parents Of
seventeen children. fifteen of whom
are stilling living. And now a claim.
ant appears from Fremont county. who
7rites ~ follows:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, June q. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Nelson
Trumble of CASTELAR,, La Plata county,
Colorado, assignee of Jennie Chandler
who was the assignee of Thomas NJ.
Chandler, has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 161, for the west II of S.W. "A,
section 86 and Il. " of S.E. u, sec
ton 35, township "a North, range IL
West, N. NJ. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver of the United States land
offic at Durango, Colo, on Wednesday,
the Gath day of July, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and rec
lamation of said land:
Henry Slade, Harrison j. Slade
Henry l.. Butler and Harry Eckerson,
all of Kline, La Plata county, Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 6.
Last publication July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11

revenue, has built up large and luc-
ratiye law practice in East st. Louis
OF which he has been for many years
leaiing citizen.
William II. Chandler. former SEN
ator. Is TO be candidate for governor
OF New Hampshire next year, accord
Ing to present plans. The report
comes from the White Mountain
state that friends of the sharp-tongued
statesman are getting ready to present
his name, and 1t is further averred
that he is willing to make the run.
Attempt to follow the advice of all
your alleged friends and 1t will be a
padded cell for you.
A German newspaper has been start
ed at Tangier, Moroceo, in the inter
ests Of the ever-growing German trade.
England has 1000 golf clubs with
100000 members who use 100000 golf
balls per week and walk over the links
about 250,000.00O miles per year.
The Lake of Constance in Switzer-
land is becoming so shallow near Lin
dau that it may soon be necessary to
fll 1t up with soil for sanitary rea-
sons.
In Greece the usual price of olive
oil Is only about 20 cents a quart at
Wholesale. When the yield is ex-
ccptionally large, pure oil is still
cheaper.
There Is a factory in Amsterdam
Holland, which cuts and poishes 400
600 diamonds annually About TWEEN
| ty women do most of the actual cut
ting of the stones.
Seven Chinese laundrymen have
Just Joined MIR. Rockefeller's church
in New York. 1t is getting to be
quite the cosmopolitan organization,
with its imported pastor.
| New York city boasts the largest
and finest public school building in
| The world. 1t is of fireproof construc-
| tion throughout and cost $2.000,000.
1t has accommodations for 1000 pu-
l
pills.
| G. A. Kessler, the New Yorker who
has bought Riverside, Borne End. on
the Thames, where the Harvard crew
trained last fall, will spend sl50,000
in renovating it. For one thing he
| will put in 5000 electric lights in
| The house and grounds The mansion
will be known hereafter as New York
lodge.
About 5000 pieces of crockery are
broken on each trip of first-class
ocean liner.
Great Britain is rich in mosses
There are 800 varieties found on the
British Islands.
With an increase of s27 900 900 in
4 year, New York city's funded debt
is now $i74,6S5. .205.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo, June
"a, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John
Lauterbach of Grommet, Colo, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final communication proof in support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1858 made November 25, 1903, for the
S.W. u section q, township "a North,
range s West, N. NJ. p. NJ, and that
said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Durango,
Colo, on August G, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz;
William b. Sisley, Dee Apperson,
Edwin G.. Gibson and Charles Gaines
all of Grommet, Colo.
f. C. Perkins. Register.
First publication June 27.
Last publication Aug. l.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
apartment Of the Interior


Land Office at Durango, Colo, May 81.
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Carl
tIindman, of Dolores, Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make five
year proof in support of his claim,
viz; Homestead Entry No. 23l5 made
November G. 1901, for the w. 1a of
S.W. hof section IL, and E. u of
S.E. q section IL, township 81 North,
range Z West, N. NJ. P, NJ, and that
said proof will be made before the
judge of the county court of Monte
yuma county, Colorado, at his office
in Cortez, Colorado, on July 16, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz:
William F. Hindman, Riley Mccall,
Jay b. Hindman, of Dolores Colo, and
Hubert Hall of Cortez, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June G.
Last publication July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
First publication June 20.
Last publication July 20.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,


Land Office at Durango, Colo, June
Is, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
l.. Hoagland of Garland, Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
Communication proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1902
made March 8, 1906, for the S. " Sc.
u section 20 and N. " N. E. a sec
ton 20, township 80 North, range 10
West, N. M. p. NJ, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
receiver at Durango, Colo, on July
27, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
Henry Hall of Garland, Colo; A.
II. Cofer of Garland, Colo; Albert Cox
OF Garland, Colo, and Alonzo NJ. Hell
ton Of Pendleton, N. NJ.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June goth.
Last publication July 25th.+
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango
Cx.In LII. 1auz

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, July s, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in conf
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
In the states of California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Har-
ley |. Hubbard OF Durango. county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn stat =
ment No. l14S for the purchase OF the
w. " of NE. a and w. " of S.E. 4
of section No. l, in township No 30
north, range No. 8 west, n NJ. p. NJ,
and will offer proof TO show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultur i
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the register aud
receiver of the United States land
| office at Durango, Colo, on Friday. the
18th day of September, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
Ernest w. Luck, Walter NJ. Am
| bold. Ezra S. Hubbard and Henry NJ.
Eillngsoll of Durango, La Plata c,un-
ty, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
September. 1907.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication July II.
Last publication September 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza
beth c. Godfrey. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the 22d day of July, A. d. 1907,
being one of the regular days of the
June, 1907, term of the county court
of La Plata county, in the state OF
Colorado, |, Thomas lockwood, ad-
ministrator Of said estate, will appear
before the judge of said court, present
my final settlement as such admins
traitor, pray the approval OF the same,
and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. At which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections to the
same If any there be.
Dated at Durango. Colo, June 10,
1907.
THOMAS ROCKWOOD,
Administrator of the estate OF Eliza
beth G.. Godfrey, deceased.
First publication June 81.
Last publication July IS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
"LleE' AND sToNEwALL JACKSON

american MegaZlne.
Lige Fox was from the northwest
very free going, very honest like.
There's the story of Lige: 1t plays
the dickens with Stonewall Jackson
taking him down (whipping him Off
the pedestal he has decorated by gen
eral consent. Everybody in Wash
ngton wanted to think well of Jack
son-I with the rest-and we were
inclined to the very last to distrust
the many stories which seemed to
reflect upon his glory. But Lige's
tale was so modestly told | could not
doubt twas told so entirely without
brag. bad temper-without any desire
for revenge-in fact, without any con.
sciousness that Jackson had done any
thing but what was usual and right.
jected him to an nquisition-wanted
information-would have it-would
would, would. whether or no. Lige
only said and kept on saying: I'm
n union soldiers and can't do It," Find.
ing he could get nothing from Lige
Jackson punished him by making him
walk the ten miles to Richmond, while
the others same of Jackson after hear
Ing that-were conveyed. | could never
think the same after seeing how he
resented in Lige what was credit to
him-what Lige would not have given
and what Jackson could not have TAX
en- and either remain honest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Many a convincing political speak
er can't even get hearing at home.
II takes brave man to tell wo-
man that her baby looks just like any
other.
A wise woman always lets herself
get the worst of an argument with an
egotist.
Some men don't mind getting it in
the neck if their neighbors get it just
as hard.
Every man is entitled to limited
number of faults. but most men ex-
ceed their limit.
When a man is really and truly
in love he thinks there is but one wo-
man in the world.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
POSSIBLY TRUE.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Your bees are doing well this
spring. Here are a couple of dead
ones, though" said the visitor.
Give 'em to me and watch me blow
on en- said the bee man.
He laid the inanimate bees on n
fence rail and breathed softly upon
them. They stirred feebly. they kick
ed out with their tiny legs, in a mo-
ment they flew away.
"Nothin' revives bees like human
breath" said the bee man. chuckling.
IT'S better'n cordial to en-
"They like 1t, do they?"
Like it? No. They hate it-hate
1t like pi'son. That's why 1t is. when
bee lights on ye. so long as ye
hold yer breath t'won't sting"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango. Colo. July

Land Office at Durango. Colo, July 3.
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Nathan
b. Shute of lockwood, Colo, has
filed notice OF his intention to max ,
final commuted proof in support of
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1922 made April %. 1904. for the N.
" SIC, u section 81. NV. u S.W. 4,
NV. u NV. 4. section 26. township
;3s north range s west. n NJ. p. NJ,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at Du
range. Colo. on August 16. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land. viz:
J. p. st. Clair. William H. Shute,
Thomas Caywood, Fred Helfrich all of
Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication July II.
Last publication August 18th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Durango, Colo, June
12, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Edwin
N. Shelhamer of Bayfield,, Colo, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final Communication proof in support OF
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No.
1895, made February 2S, 1906, for the
S. IL NE. a section 4, township 35
North. range West, N. NJ. p. NJ, and
that said proof will be made before
the register and received at Durango,
Colo, on July 20, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
James Mari, Jesse Hammond, Henry
Nelson and John JUDY, all of Bayfied,
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 20.
Last publication July 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango
Colo. MAY 3. 1907


United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo. May 3, 1907.
Notice /" hereby given that in com
pliuncr wil the &C visions of the act
of congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory, .
as extended to. all the public land
states by act Of August 3, 1892, Jane
A. Scouton, of Durango, county of la
Plata, state of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement
No. las. for the purchase of the N. u
of S.W. Il of section No. 30, in town
ship No. "a N, range No. 10 W., N. M.
p. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish h #
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of Durango, Colo, on
Friday. the 18th day day OF July, 1907.
She names as witnesses:
j. E. Tiffany. Henry r. Scouton, Lii
lian v. Brown, Ed. NJ. Brown, all of
Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 10Th day OF
July, 1907.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 8.
Last publication, July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Ein,, proof

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, June "a, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Emily
A. Eaton of Breen, La Plata county.
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
to make proof ON her deser. land
claim No. 232. for the NV. 4 of sec
tion 2. township 33 North, range 12
West, N. NJ. p. M. before the register
and receiver at Durango, Colo. on
Wednesday, the 7th day OF August.
1907
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Frank Walker. Thomas Harris. John
r. Eaton, and Joseph Stainer, all OF
Kline, Colorado.
:. :. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 81.
Last publication Aug. /.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11
THoRNToN's A. }. c. & JERSEY
Service bull Gentle Ida's Neddy Ma

c'fiCc Dull Geutle lQa 8 NeuQy NO.
71.66S, sired by Neddy P. No. 3.O12,
imported son of Financial King No.
9.624. imported. owned by William
Rockefeller with his seventy-fivs
millions. The dam of Gentle Ida's
Neddy is Milton Gentle Ida No.
1882, imported; (she is the dam of
Golden Fern Gentle Ida-test 10
pounds and 3 ounces in seven eays):
MIXED 31S pounds In seven days and
made Il pounds and II ounces OF
butter In seven days. Was awarded
first prize at Colorado State Fair In
-5O5; awarded Grand Champion over
all cows Of all ages for tile $4,000
prize at Albuquerque. N. NJ, in 1905
Made over $4,000 pounds of milk in
IA months and two calves, and Prof.
W. L. Carlyle made the statement
that there was no better COW On the
island of Jersey than Milton Gentle
Ida.
Breed to the winners.
DANIEL II. THORNTON.