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shaped decorations were much in evidence. Music and prize guessing contests, the latter creating much merriment, occu- pied the swiftly flying hours un- til luncheon was announced when fresh surprises greeted the guests in the prettilv and appro- priately decorated table on which a dainty repast was spread, the partaking of which rounded out an evening of genuine enjoyment.
 Guy w. Holt paid us a pleas ant call last Sunday while wait ing for the stage to leave for Springerville to which place he is returning after a months visit with relatives in Lebanon and other points in Missouri whom he had not seen tor a decade. MT Holt IS well known in Apa- che County where he has been bookkeeper for Mir. G. Becker, the prominent merchant and stockman, for a number of years, being also interested in cattle on his own accOr;1t
Holbrook argus., 1908-02-18

Mrs. w. K. Scorse and Mrs. Jas. Scorse very pleasantly enter tained few friends at the home of the former on the evening of St. Valentines day. Heart
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Miss Jennie Meyerhoff, who has been visiting with the family of Mir. Witzel, of Gallup, for sev- erat days, has returned and is as s1sting the balance of the young folks here in moulding ammuni- tion for the snowball battles, which are a daily occurrence since the snowstorm. One young man was so venturesOme as to appear on the street Sunday af- ternoou with his best "hard boil ed" hat. This. of course, called for prompt action by the snow
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After several weeks absence Hon. Wm. Morgan is returning by easy stages to his Showlow headquarters from an extended trip to the Pacific Coast via Phoenix, delaying a day at Win slow and arriving here last Sun- day. Mir. Morgan states that the sheepnien are shearing unus- ually clean clips of wool down about Phoenix this spring and that the prices offered range from IA to IS cents. B. Schuster recently lost 119 head of newly shorn sheep there by reason of their smothering to death in a corral during a rainy night. This is said to be very rare occur renee and must have been due to the close huddling of the shorn sheep in an effort to keep from being chilled by the exposure to the ram.
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$. w. J. Bowen has purchased the sheep shearing outfit owned by E. P. Grover and will begin shearing at the Queen Creek sta tiOn Monday. Mir. Grover has been under the weather with a serious attack of rheumatism for some months and is unable to look after the work.-Phoenix Republican.
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L. L. Dean, representing the mammoth institution of Mar shall Field & Co.,, of Chicago, Sundayed in Holbrook, where, in addition to selling his regular
Holbrook argus., 1908-02-18
THE LOCAL EIELD....
Items of Interest Picked Up By ARGUS Reporters in HOLbroOk and Vicinity.

ball brigade and a lively bom- bardment followed The way that Sunday tile was pelted be- spoke the good craftsmanship ot the attacking forces and if Wal lace had only have lost his tenn per at the same time he lost his hat it would have been a howl ing success.
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B. B. Crosby and his brother,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
DISTINCTION
FOR FLORIDA
FIRST NATIONAL FOREST EAST
OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER Sc
CURED THERE,

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-To Florida
goes the distinction OF getting the first
National Forest created east OF the
Mississippi river. President Roose-
welt has Just signed a proclamation
setting aside and naming the ocala
National Fore~t in Marion county in
eastern Florida and another proclama.
ton creating the Dakota National For.
est in Billings county, North Dakota.
lnasmucn as the last named National
Forest is the first in North Dakota.
the two proclamations add two more
States tc the list of those wherein lanl
will be put under sclentIc forest all
min!stration, There are now nine
teen States, and Alaska, having Ma
tional Forests.
Before the creation OF the ocala, ir
Florida, the two forests in Arkansas
the Ozark and the Arkansas. ware tn;
easternmost National Forests. Prac
tically all the other National Forests
are in the Rocky Mountain and tae Pa
cffic Coast States. The Florida for
est has an area of POI, 4So acres, o
which about one-fourth has been tai,
en- up under various land laws. /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

the completion OF the Chicago, MIL
waukee and St. Paul R. R., Billings
county is rapidly being settled and
while stock grazing is at the present
time the most important industry 1t
is very probable that farming will be-
c:me the most important Industry
within the next few years. 1t is very
important, therefore. that the tt1nbe.'
which now remains should be con.
served exclusively for the use Of the
home builder
At the present time there are but
seven honesteaders within the boun
dartes OF the Forest, but all OF the odd
sections are allenatsd land being own.
ed by the Western Land Securities
Company. This company mas been sell.
Ing portions Of their holdings during
the past few years. Very little of tie
GOvernme Mt land within the boun-
daries of the forest is suitable for
farming purposes, since It is quite
rough and broken and water is very
scarce 1t is the country outside OF
the forest which is now being taken
up by settlers.
No sUwmill operations have ever
ben conducted IN the area. When th,a
Northern Pacific R. R. was being built
a larger number of trees were cnt for
railroad ties and together with the
logs which have been procured for
house building by settlers this is the
only use which has been made of the
timber on the forest. 1t il under.
stood that the logs used in the con.
structton II President Roosayelt's cab,
in, which now stands in the State Cap.
itol grounds at Bismarck, N. D., were
obtained from the area now Included
in the Dakota NATIONAL Forest.
Governor Burke. of North Dakota. is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

Is OF little value for agricultural pu-
poses and about the only crop which
can be produced that will be OF last
Ing value is sand pine, and with prop
er care and attention there should in
time be valuable forest of this spe
cies.
The new Dakota National Forest
consists of t+,0SO acres IN tne Bad
Lands region. 1t is located in BILLINGS
county and lies az equal distance b..
tween the Northern Pacific railroad
on the north and tbs Chicago, Milwau.
kee and St. Paul on the south. Its
free growth. The R,rest Service ca,
poets TO establish forest nurseries Wit ,
the hope that In time to come tie area
may be refor; sted by artificial meanA.
This feature is expected to prove a
very good object lesson to the ser.
Tiers, who 1t is hoped will In turn plant
creation Is importt Mt for it means
that an experimental field for foress
planting has been secured in North
Dakota. the least arrested State In the
Union, having only one per cent. of
windbreaks around their farms.
The Forest is very op.n and for tho
most part contains a scattering stou1
OF western yellow pine timber. Along
the creek bed is found ash. box elder,
cottonwood, elm. and birch Cedar
breaks are also found on PERCEPTIONS
slopes bordering the streams. West.
ern yellow pine is the only merchant.
able species, however, on tne Forest
and the average stand per acre is not
over 1000 feet. The reproduction Of
pten is fairly gocd wherever mature
trees occur, but owing to the open con.
dition Of the forest and the dense
growth Of grass it is for the most
part unsatisfactory.
There is but little timber that will
be sold from the forest at the present
time since this area is very isolated,
being surrounded on all sides by vast
plains. Many homesteaders nave in
the past come to tlis forest for timber
for logs to build their houses. Sinca
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
covers plateau between the ST.

covers a plateau between the ST
Johns and Ochlawaha rivers and al
no point is an elevation exceeding $50
feet above sea level obtained. The
area Is by nature better fitted for the
production OF forest growth than for
any other purpose Nearly all of TIL!
area, however, seems particularly well
adapted to the growth of sand plnc
which Is even now replacing the less
valuable species, and with protection
from fire almost the entire area will
in time undoubtedly be covered with
a dense stand If this species. The
lonS-leaf pine. much more valuable
commercial tree than the sand. pine,
appears rather sparsely on this fore II
and is confined principally to tn: lower
flat lands along the streams on I'll /.
borders OF the forest.
In addition to the pines and scrub
growths, bald cypress. cabbage pal.
metto and tupelO gum, gradually
changing to water lak, ash, elm, mag.
noiia, hickory, and maple are found
bordering the numerous ponds and
lakes which are scattered abundantly
throughout the confines of this forest.
Fire has played a very important
part in bringing about the present
poorly forested condition If the Ocala,
Jas year after year large fires nave
burned uninterruptedly over this tract,
killing all vegetation and consuming
the humus OF the soil. Naturally pro
tected portions which nave not been
subject to the flames. prove positively
however, that the soil will rapidly re.
spend to a little care taking and that
the prevention OF fires would event,
ually mean the reiorestation Of prac
tically the entire area.
No sawmill operations have been
conducted on the area included in tue
Ocala National Forest. Turpentlning
by boxing is carried on over contigI
Gus areas and through the careless
and antfquated methods used the flu.
ture pine crop OF the adjoining re
glon is greatly teopardfZsd. The sob
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

very much interested in this forest
and thinks it will be of inestimable
value to the people VIII. live in the
region where the forest is created.
Both of the new National Forests
the ocala in Florida, and the Dakota
will be put under administration by
the Forest Service as soon as posi-.
Bile.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

Perhaps it has taken long and
hard series of circumstances" to.
force into being some of today's "bar.
gain offers"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

II you imagine that you will nave
to buy fewer presents ibis year than
usual, read the store ads. before max.
ing npyour mind.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
Help Wanted
Lost and Found

LosT-Between Third. street, Fair
mont avenue, and Clyde Hollis store,
belt pin with small coat OF arms in
center Finder please return to West
Virginian office for reward. 12.2.Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FeR RENT-one SIX room rouse. cor.
aer 7th street and Castor avenue, Ap.
ply s2s Locust avenue, Consolidated
phone S52.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR SALE houses and 2 acres OF
ground one 4 room, one out build.
angs and well fruit, cherries, apples,
grapes and peaches. This property is
right in town it viii rent for $125.Oo
per year. Price 100000 each, terms to
snit. H. B. Realestate. Box IS. Rive8.
vile, ", Va. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
For sale-Real Estate

FOR sALE-one 4.roomed house. new
with -fourths Of acre of lands five
minutes walk from center of city, on
Spruce street; no city taxes to pay,
price $4,000, half cash, balance on
rent payments. Call at Amos Clay
tons meat market, Maple avenue, for
particulars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
Rooms Wanted

GENTLEMEN BOOMERS WANTED
ALI convenlenceS E'airmont Ave-,
near bridge, Inquire under Home
Savings Bank. Act
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
!. Rooms for Rent

FOR RENT - A few choice office
rooms, Jacobs Building, cheap. Apply
Geo. M. Jacobs. county clerks Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR BENT Dwelling house in First
yard, torner.of Merchant and Guffey
lately occupied by Rev. p. s. Boggs.
All onyeniences- best location. In.
auire Of Harry shaw. Courthouse. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
.1ou-pe.Irabte Farms For saIe-too

1oo-pestrabte Farms For saie-too,
80 acres, level and rolling land, good
improvements, cows, 8 sows, 10 pigs,
Z doz. chickens, 6 acres wheat, acres
corn, tons hay, as cords wood, wag.
en- currey, mower and other tools,
$500. Send for my list to-day. Frank
n Grove, 1913 E. 4th ST., Cincinnati.
Ohio 17.Gt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR RENTS roomh ever Handy Gro.
Gerry. Apply TO NJ. j. Lantz. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

WANTE1-To exchange for, town
property, 1928 A., smooth and level
'srm. near KIngwood, Address 215
Jackson st. 1s-6t
% 10 a. m. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR RENT-Four rooms, furnished
Or unfurnished, all conveniences. Ap.
ply 62s Fourth street, Fifth ward. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
For Sale

FOR sALE-Dray outfit complete
enc four year old horse, wagon and
harness cheap. Apply R S. Gwyn.
400 Walnut avenue. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR RENT-one 4 room house, Sec.
6nd ward. Inquire S. Q. Norris. Wash
ilgton street. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
Situations Wanted
FREE FREE

yvANTED-work Of some kind by a
good steady boy. age II. Address ?.
q. Box 75. Fairmont, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
Miscellaneous

FARM WANTED-to rent or to pur.
chase. Apply 306 Jacobs Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

WANTED-Work of some kind by a
good. steady boy, age II. Address P.
o. box IS. Falrmont. W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

Hotel Aecommod atlon.
Any person desiring first class hotel
accommodation at Pittsburg either
Noard or room or both will do we'll
o confer with Hotel" care West Wiz.
dutan Office. You. can save money
his way. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

FOR sALE-Fresn Jersey COW. Ap
lly j. F.,Low, 1O5 Spence street. s.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08
Houses: for Rent

5FoR RENT-I0ae 5,a1d one 4 roomed
house 2ss Grant 81. .. .orowl. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

WANTED Position as stationary Are.
man and engineer 20, Watson, W.
,ya II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-08

"A student (young LADY, wishes EN-.
ployment during the holidays. Would
prefer position as extra sales lady dur
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Haskell Resigns.

Gov. Charles N. Haskell last
week resigned as treasurer Of the
Democratic national committee. His
resignation he announced himself
three hours after his arrival in
Chicago and after he had conferred
with the officers of the national
headquarters. After giving out a
decision Haskell, in response TO
the question. declared that he did
not desire TO be responsible Tor
any embarrassment which might
result to the Democratic party by
his retaining the Office of treasurer.
That his resignation is the direct
result of the charges made against
him by Hearst and Roosevelt Has
kell also admitted. AT the same
time he did not. by his resignation,
intend to admit that any OF the
charges we're true.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
The Editors Lies.

A prominent Hickman merchant
landed on the Courier man last week
for putting up fellow that amt
worth a cuss,' and showed us for
that matter. But our mission is to
say as many good things as we can.
1t is not always best to tell the
whole truth.
We are no exception TO the aver
age country editor who says many
nice things about people, not because
he believes them TO be true, but
because he knows he is expected to
say such things. When some bow
legged grass widower gets married
to a cross-eyed spinster, he writes
up a glowing account Of the wedding
in which he states that the groom is
handsome and popular and the bride
is the most beautiful young lady in
the community. When some incom-
petent fellow runs for Office and pays
the usual announcement fee, he pub
fishes half column write-up, say
ing the candidate is perfectly equip
ped to fill the office and is we'll quail
fed to perform any public service.
Knowing ones among his readers
may criticise him for saying such
things, but he has tine satisfaction of
knowing that the lies he tells are
approved by the people affected
thereby. As long as he makes
iudicious selection, the editor can
safely print his lies about people
but il he, in an unguarded moment.
publishes the truth about some fell
low he is sure TO lose subscriber (;
and when he prints the proceedings
OF Circuit Court and fails to omit
therefIom the name of some leading
citizen who was fined for public
drunkenness. he loses another sub
scriber.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Wants Parole.

DIR. Z. Champion. who was con-
victei as night rider ia Marshall
county. and who is now serving his
sentence of one year 10 the peniten-
tiary at Eddyville. has fled notice
that he will try to secure parole
from the board Of prision commits
sioners. His formal notice appear.
ed in a recent issue OF the Tribune
Democrat. published at Benton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Womanly Wisdom.

Rest your weary bones by having
a chair in the kitchen to sit in while
doing the work you can do in that
way.
II blankets are rather too short
sew piece of stout muslin or Canton
flannel to one end for the stuck in. +"
You will spoil your nice china
washing it in water that is too hot.
Have water fairly warm. Use a bit
of soap and you are all right. No
cracked china then.
Don't try to do your busting with
dry cloth. That only sets the
particles Of dust flying everywhere.
Dampen your cloth and rinse il out
in clear water, once in while.
Rice usually looks clean when it
comes from the store but wash it in
in clear water and you will see that
1t is far from being so. Keep on
washing till the water is clear, then
cook.
To get rid Of ants in the pantry
lay some ham rinds on the shelves,
or smear saucer with lard and set
it there over night. In the morning
these will be found covered with the
ants, which my be scalded with boil
ing water. and the traps set again.
In few days every ant will disap-
pear.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
A Good Scheme.

Editor Bailey Of the Britt Tribune
got rid OF his neighbours chickens by
printing some small cards with the
word, "keep your d-n chickens at
home. Signed Bailey" To each
he tied a string and to each string
grain Of corn. and then distributed
them in the garden. The offend
ing chickens of course swallowed
the corn and then ran home gag
ging with the card dangling from
becks. The owners read the cards
and the chickens bothered no more,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Stroud Is Acquitted.

, Charley Stroud, the party charg-
ed with the murder of Rob Summers,
about three miles from this city, on
March 10 was acquitted last Wed
nesday by the verdict of the jury,
the defense setting up justihable
homicide.
The facts. in short, in this case.
are as follows: Summers was liv-
ing on the place with Stroud, and
vas complaining because Stroud had
not built him cistern, az he agreed.
Over this the trouble arose.
1t was claimed that Summers
came into the house Of the defend
ant, and there made a demonstration
as If in the act of pulling weapon
from his pocket, With which to inflict
punishment on the defendant, when
the defendant shot and killed Sum-
mers. The evidence did not show
that there was any weapon found in
possession of the dead man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01

Charles H. Wells, of Mayfeld,
who found a kettle of gold while
digging foundation for a saw mill
in Ballard county, has sold the
money, face value of SIS, 500. for
So, 200 to c. F. Clark & Co., of Gin
cinnati. old coin collectors. The
find includes lis $40 gold pieces;
200 $40 gold pieces; 100 SIS gold
pieces; 8 $50 gold pieces 210 sill
yer dollars and 100 silver half dol
lars. The money is supposed to
have been buried by a man named
Keitham during the civil war.
Wells has never made any secret of
his find, and considers the money
rightfully his own. He will enga &c
in the real estate business in May
field .-Mayfeld Messenger.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
, What the Farmer Pays.

As both of the big parties promise
tariff reform soon after election, it
will be of interest to all farmers to
recall just what the duties are on
their products On hogs brought
into the United States there is a
duty of $3.50 per head; $50 per
head and up on horses and mules;
50 to Sl4 per head on cattle; seven
ty five cents to Sl.s0 per head on
sheep; fifteen cents bushel on oats;
twenty-five cents bushel on wheat;
ten cents a bushel on rye; fifteen
cents a bushel on corn; fifteen cents
a bushel on buckwheat; thirty cents
a bushel on barley; two cents
pound on rice six cents pound on
butter or cheeses forty-fve cents a
bushel on beans; three cents each
on cabbages FIVE cents dozen on
eggs 81 a ton on hay /; twenty cents
gallon on honey twenty-five cents
a bushei on potatoes; four to eleven
cents a pound on wool two cents on
lard and three cents a pound on
poultry. Notwithstanding the above
tariff on importations, there we're
the past year $4l4, 100000 farm
products brough. in. There are
corresponding duties on the things
he buys.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Jerry Porter, Of Clinton. Ky.

Jerry Porter, OF Clinton. KY.
originator of Porter's "Tuf-Glass"
lamp chimneys. which have a nation
al fame on their merits, is now put
ting on the market Porter's "Tuff
Steel" Razors. every razor bearing
Mr.. Porters name on the blade. and
he is advertising II as the best
razor made and the people are going
to believe just what Jerry Porter
says about 1t.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01

The wholesome. harmless green
leaves aud tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub, give to
Or. Shops Cough Remedy its cura
tive properties. Tickling or dry
bronchial cough quickly and safely
yield to this highly effective Cough
medicine. DR.. Shoop assures mothers
that they can with safety give it to
even very young babes. No opium.
no chloroform-absolutely nothing
harsh or harmful. II Gains the dis
tressing cough, and heals the sensi-
tive membranes. Accept no other.
Demand DR.. Shops. Sold by all
dealers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01

(omaeh troubles would more
by disappear IL the idea OF
Ilhg the cause, reather than the
f. would come into practice. A
a. inside, hidden nerve, says
Snoop, governs and gives
(s'h TO the stomach. A branch
goes to the Heart, and one to
E'Y When these "inside ner-
islI' then the organs must fall
" Shops Restorative is
t'ed specifically to these failing
|es' Within 4S hours after start
we Restorative treatment pa
! dealers,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
Should be More Careful.

A certain Hickman young lady
who dresses within an inch of her
life and walks down town every
evening should be careful and have
as much paint on one cheek as the
other. 1t gives her away.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-01
To Drill Glass.

Use a file drill The file must be
ground so that the edge is sharp.
and the width the hole is to be. The
glass must be placed on a perfectly
level. smooth surface. so that the
pressure on the drill dose not break
it. Keep the drill wet during the
operation with coal oil (kerosene).