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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19

- 2 p - r.
OF schools show that each. examina-
tlon for teachers shows greater NUM-
Der than at any previous one. This
mas ben encouraging to the depart
ment OF schools and has been OF great
assistance in solving the teacher ques-
tIon in this State that few years ago
became so serious that. educators were
alarmed. Much or this alarm. 1t -
true. was caused by the 10y salaries
pail teacnersa forcing persons with
ability TO tlke up some other occupa-
ton. The reports received from the.
four examinations held in Kanawha
county Friday showed that 173 appli-
cants were examined.
Principal Lorain u Fortney, of the
Keyser preparatory school. was before
the board OF regents and board OF con-
troll several hours Saturday discuss
ing tine affairs OF that institution, but
nil matters. were: left open until the
board OF regents meets there next
month.
Director James II. Stewart. OF the
experiment. station at Morgantown, ac-
companIed by his brother. who Is man
aging the inrge fruit farm belonging
to the director and located In the
Kanawha valley. was mere again SAT
urday comforting with the board OF
control. To hear the director tell Of
the size. of his farm and.tne number
Of apple trees~he has on the farm
makes one think OF the large ranches
OF the West. but wher you doubt him
he calmly invites you to come to his
farm anil see and be convinced. When
asked how many apples he expected
his trees to bear he calmly referred
TO the fact that certain orchardist
In this, State had tree. that bore 100
bushels. but could not. state that his
trees would reach that amount. Mr..
Stewart declared that no State In the
union can surpass West Virginia ns
m apple or peach State and cannot
see why more people do not go into
the business.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19

-<7-~le board OF control is Mt last get.
ting into their new quarters. Janitors
have been busy the past few lays mor-
ing fxtnres and by pMnday tie menu
bers Of the new board Will have their
own rooms and everything In such
shape that they will be able to go
about their .ardnons duties urdisturbed
except by those who really have bust
ness with them. The governors r.
ceptIon room has ben their ofice thus
far, pending the completion OF the
quarters in the property recently pur-
chased by the State and adjoining the
governors mansion.
Miss Florence Jackson. OF Mason
city has been selected by the board
OF regents rs teacher OF French and
LntIn at the Concord Normal school.
The. board OF regents has decided TO
meet nj the Keyser preparatory senool
August 2 to take up matters concern
ing that Institution. !;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19

Reports coming into the department
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19

be ranisd before Mr.. FI1lEsas9
for the northern part Of tie State
ParkersbuFs parties are at the head
OF a wagon nfanufac curing concern for
Moline. Ill. Incorporation papera being
taken out Or 5z1e Moline Pole anf
Shaft company, of Moline. Ill, to man.
ufacture supplies used in the cnnstruc.
tion OF wagons and other rond vehicles.
The capital stock is s112.501. OF watch
amount $500 has been paid. The Par
kersburg peop.e Interested in the COM
pany are Ex-Governor A. b. White.
John d. Finley. John u. Crawford. ID,
A. Beatty and C. II. Carver.
Tie Central Agency company, OF
Louisville. KY. was one OF the non
resident corporations chartered hera
to carry ON general agency business
In Louisville. The capital stock is
$l0o. 600. and the Ineurnorators are +,
Fl. HIbbnrd. of Muldraugh, KY: C. v.
Carter. OF Greensboro. KY; Emery Nc
Curdy. of New Albany. Ind, and Hill
Spalding. or louisville. Ky.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURER

1t, coRDRAY Carriages CO.,
Manufacturers and dealers In Ht1i
Grade Vehicles. 1904 jackson 81
Con. Phone, a2s. Bell Phone. ss7-l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-19

The city OF Beckley. Raleigh county.
Is TO make its second attempt to main.
tain three banks. The Raleigh County
Bank is tine name OF the new banking
Institution and for which incorporation
papers were taken out Saturday. The
capital stock will be $4,000. $1,000 OF
which has been subscribed and $500
paid. The incorporators are j. E.
summcrneld. B. f. Carter. w. Fl. Rar-
din. T. L. Combs and G. C. Hedrlck.
all OF Beckley
A notnry's commission was Saturday
issued to Don Chaplin. of Logan. w.
| Va.
The United States calcium chloride
works. to bet1orated Mt Hartford. In
Mason county, has been chartered to
deal In and manufacture chemicals.
own and develop lands containing min.
erals. etc. The capital stock Is 5000
and $500 has been paid. The incorno-
rators are Edward C. Maher. Walter Fl.
jacobs and others. of Chicago. Ill.
The RcdIIck Run Coal and Coke
Company. OF ClarksburE. W. Va was
granted charter to acquire. lease.
etc. coal lands. oil. gas. timber and
mineral lands and operate them. The
capital stock IL sT4.945. OF which s325
has ben subscribed and $3.50 paid.
The incorporntnrs are Isaac Roby, Rob-
ert vi. Carroll. Edward D. Brown. of
unlontuwn. Pa. and Samuel G. Roth
armell, Robinson C. Weltner. OF Nc
clellandtown. Pa. y
Geo. A. css. VIM. H. oss. Edward
NJ. struttlemyer, Chas. w. Ffnnell and
F. E. Hutchinson. OF Keyser. w. Va.
are the incorporators of u lumber COM
pany to be known ms the Mutual Lum-
Der company of aKeyser. to do gen.
eral lumber and timber business. The
capital stock Is 5000. OF which $500
hns been subscribed and $50 paid.
Prof. w. III. Gallup. formerly super
Intendent OF the MnrEantnwn public
schools. has been chosen as one OF the
Instructors in the preparatory school
Mt Morgnntown. Mr. Gallup resigned
as the head OF the sforEantown public
schools about a year ago and went
a II d 3 80 s. AZ ss..ss
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Chicken DinnW.
Even Sunday at Commercial Hotel
Nssice of Meeting of Board oi
Eaualization.

The County Commissioners of Sedg-
Wick county, Colorado, will meet as a
Bosrd Of Equalization at the office of
the County Clerk at the county seat.
n follows. to-wit:
Conlmencing on the first Tuesday in
Septenher and continuing not less than
three nor more than ten consecutive
days; and on the third Tuesday of Sep
tenber and continuing not less than
two nor more than ten consecutive days.
The Eoard shall notify the assessor to
supply any omission in the assessment
roll which may come to their notice
In cas- any material changes are made
or directed by said Board in the assess
ment OF any person or persons, at said
hrst meeting, the county clerk shall as
soon as may De after the close of said
meeting. mail to each of such persons
notice Of such change.
The Board shall at its second meet
ing SIT to hear complaints only from
those dissatisfied with said changes and
TO adjust the assessment so as to equal
ize the same among the several taxpay-
ers of the county.
NORAH b. REDFORD,
County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Ordnance No. sc of the Town
of Julesburg.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance
No. 49, of the Town of Jules
burg, with reference to the place
of payment of the coupons of the
local Improvement bonds of Jules
burg Sanitary Sewer District
No. /.
Whereas; the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Julesburg did at meet
ing held on the nineteenth day of
April, A. D. 1909, adopt and pass an
ordinance, No. SO, entitled
AN Ordinance providing for the is
suance of local improvement bonds of
the town, on account of Julesburg San
itary Sewer District No. l, and pre-
scribing the form thereof and guaran-
teeing the same, and for the repeal of
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith" and
Whereas; said ordinance provided that
the interest coupons on the local i'm
provement bonds of Julesburg Sanitary
Sewer District No. l, dated April 1st,
1909, and maturing April LIST, 1929,
should be payable at the office of the
town treasurer or at the Park National
Bank in the city and state of New
York at the option of the holder; and
Whereas; it appears that the express
sion Park National Bank was erron-
eously used, and the real intention was
to use in lieu of said expression the
name National Park Bank"
Now, therefore be it ordained by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of
Julesburg:
SECTION |. That said Ordinance
No. SO be amended by inserting the
words National Park Bank" in lieu
of the words Park National Bank"
wherever the same appears in said
Ordinance No. 80, and that by said
Ordinance No. SO as now amended and
by this ordinance said coupons shall be
payable at the option of the holder at
the National Park Bank in the city and
state of New York.
Approved August l6, 1909.
NJ L. BABCOCK,
Attest: Mayor.
c. NJ. robson,
Clerk and Recorder
Published Aug. 20, 1909
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
HARVEST
FESTIVAL
Quiet Home Wedding.

Tuesday, at 7:30 a. M, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. J. Messenger, occurred the marriage
of their daughter. Mildred, to Bruce
E. Robinson. Rev. G. G. Giller of the
M. E. church performed the ceremony
which joined two loving hearts together
as one. The bride was attended by
Miss Minerva Allen. and Mr.. E. N
Kelsey acted as the best man.
The bride was attired in beautiful
white dress trimmed with Point de
Venise insertion, the groom wore the
conventional black.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tions an elegant four course breakfast
was served.
Only the immediate families and a
few intimate friends were present
They received many beautiful and use
full presents.
The brideis young lady highly re-
pected, she came here with her parents
little over a year ago, and in that
time has made many friends.
The groom is widely known here,
having lived in this community many
years, and is a young man well liked,
and worthy of the companion he has
chosen.
After a couple of weeks spent in
Denver and the mountains they will be
at home in Omaha, Neb.
1t is the wish of their many friends
that they have a happy and prosperous
life.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Notice.

State of Colorado,
County Of Sedgwick 's'
To all whom it may concern:
Take notice that am the owner of
the undivided one half of Section Three
(3), Eleven ID, Forty-four, and the
undivided third Of Section One
o., Eleven lD Forty-four (44), all in
Sedgwick county, Colorado, known as
the G. P. b. ranch, with all and singular,
the buildings, rights, equities, and ap-
purtenances theaaunto belonging of
any kind or nature whatsoever, subject
only to unpaid Union Pacific Land
Contracts Nos. 306l-F and 3l60-F.
That no person or persons claiming
through, by or under the said Evelyn
M. Thomson, has any right to sell, CON
vey, assign or in any way interfere
with my right or rights to the said
lands, or any part thereof.
That by reason of breach of contract
consumated August 10, 1909, the said
Evelyn NJ Thomson has forfeited her
right to any portion of said lands.
MAE c. WOOD.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1909
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Rev. Giller will preach his farewell
sermon to his Julesburg congregation
on Sunday morning. A great many.
both inside and outside of the church.
Will regret to learn that Mr. Giller has
decided to occupy a larger field. Dur
ing his labors in the N. E. church at
this place, Mr., Giller has been strong
factor in bringing together the different
creeds In church work, as well as bring
ing out the more worldly population to
church service.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Notice.

State of Colorado, CO
County of Sedgwick
Take notice that l am the owner of
the live stock consisting of Is milk
cows, II head of calves, head of
horses, mule colts, 7 head of hogs, !
registered Shorthorn bull, Plainvies
Chief, chickens, now located on the
Sections Three (3). Eleven lD, Forty
four Al44), known US part of the
c. P. H+ranch; also the owner of all
farm implements, wagons, harnesss,
etc and tools of all kinds, together
with incubators and brooders, furniture,
kitchen utensils, and all appur-
tenances thereunto attached or belong
ing That under contract with one
Carl Johnson, who has farmed the
plow land on said section 3-ll-44, an
undivided one-half Of all crops raised
by him on said section, are the property
of said ranch and subject to my
use and orders. Any person or per-
sons claiming by, through or un-
der one Evelyn M. Thomson the half
interest in SAID crop or crops, or any
other person or persons, claiming an
undivided one-half of said crop or crops,
except Carl Johnson, who has an undi-
vided one-half interest in a certain
numbers of acres of rye, barley, speltZ,
corn, and five (5) acres of potatoes, all
situated on the northeast fourth
(NE l-4) of Section 3-l144 are in the
nature of fraud MAE C. WOOD.
Dated this 10th day of August, 1909.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Notice for Bids.

The school board of District No. So
will receive sealed bids up to noon Sat
urday the 2Sth day of September, 1905,
for building school house two miles
West OF Julesburg. Further particu-
lars and specifications can be had by
calling at c. +. Parker's office
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
c. +. PARKER,
Sec'y Dist No. SO.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The program to be given this (Fri-
day. evening at the NJ E. church by
Miss c. Hester and her class will con-
sist of selections by pupils, action
songs and musical novelties. The pro-
gram promises to De exceptionally good
and should be well patronized.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The east show window of the Eric
son L. Virgins business room presents
novel appearance as fixed up by
Arthur Miller with his sheet music and
musical Instruments.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The heaviest yield of potatoes yet
reported comes from the field of White
& Wallace, Just north of town. The
yield is bringing III $3.50 per acre.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Notice of Special Meeting of the
Board Of County Com
missioners

Notice is hereby given that there will
be special meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of Sedgwick
county, on Monday, August %, 1909,
for the transaction of any or all busi-
ness that may come before said board.
BY order of the Chairman.
NoRAH B. REDFORD,
County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Ben Franklin of Mason City, Neb. j,
an old friend ana neighbOr of T. J.
Harrison, has purchased the Homedew
place and u half section of table land
He will move out by the first of the
wear
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The reports from the corn crop in
Southern Nebraska are not very favor
able No rain at Beatrice for six
weeks, and the dry belt runs west
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The warm spell received a slight
check Tuesday, when the day opened
with a light shower and continued
cloudy most of the day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Our citizens enjoyed another of the
band concerts last Tuesday evening
through the courtesy OF f. S Bush, of
the Bush Lumber Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

A concert and recital will be given
at the M. E. church this friday even
ing by the pupils of Miss Christine
Hester's music class.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Some people are inclined to doubt the
crop items published in this paper. The
trouble is, the crops are too large-the
items are correct.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Peter Soderquist of Ration was in
town Wednesday. He is the owner of
fine ranch on the Lodge Pole, and is
busy with new house, granary and
barn
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Miss Alta Bickel returned to her
home in Kimball, Nebraska, this morn
ing after two weeks visit with her
brother Brank and family
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Flood waters are doing a great dea
of damage along the Arkansas rivel
and its tributaries in the southern par,
of the state.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Charles Ford left Wednesday morn
ing to take in Frontier Days at Chey-
enne, after which he will go to Lara
mie. Wyoming.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
M. E. Church.

Sunday morning the pastor will
preach his farewell sermon on the
''Greatness of the Human Christ"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Sam Burkey reports that his pota-
toes are making 100 sacks per acre.
He farms part of the DR.. Babcock
land northwest of town.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

John T. Twomey is visiting with rel
atives in Illinois and other eastern states,
having left Julesburg last week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

T. p. Scott of Remsen, Iowa, is in
town with a bunch of land buyers.
limo
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

DR.. Cook was called over to George
Millers, Sunday afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Congregational Church.

The theme for the morning service
will be "St. Paul.
The last evening service to be held
in the park will be addressed by Rev.
Kinds on observance of the Lord S
Day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The town trustees have ordered four
foot walks to be laid on the west side
of the Congregational church, and run
ming north from the Andy Walrath
corner
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

L. F. Owens returned Sunday from a
weeks visit in Grand Island.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Mrs. Kate Werth and Mary Brund-
age are visiting in Denver this week,
having left here Sunday morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The native watermel appeared ol
the market Wednesday afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Seven people died Sunday in Omaha
from the effects of the heat.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The concest of "Old lyme Songs"
will be given at the West Lincoln
schoolhouse, Thursday evening, August
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

j. w. Conyers and daughter, Stella,
and Mrs. Charley Corpe, are spending
the week in the mountains.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Woodson Ashby of Hildreth, Nebras-
ka, has been looking over the country
for several days. He may pick up an
irrigated piece.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

w. M. Hileman came in from North
ern Nebraska this morning. He spent
the summer on the coast but will not
return.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Mercer kinsman is again at work AT
the Star Restaurant after two weeks
vacation.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Judge Burke held short term of
court Friday afternoon, sentencing the
two hoboes, who broke into house
near Ovid, to ten years in the state
reformatory
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

A. J. Smillie & Co.. of Denver have
a representative in the potato market
at Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Ed Thunderstorm came down from
Chappell Monday evening to visit tn,
home folks.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

They are having big time Frontier
Day at Cheyenne. One man killec
Tuesday in the auto races.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The court house grounds are being
plowed and prepared for seeding to
grass in the spring. A walk should be
built along the north side.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Lowry Meyers spring wheat, just
west of the town limits, made 3s BUSH
els per acre.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pound are en-
joying their vacation in the mountains
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

W. B. Wooley, the potato man from
Eaton, is looking after the spud crop ii
this vicinity this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Owing to the warm weather and the
unnatural condition of the potato crop,
digging will be stopped for few days.
The weather is not bad but the pota-
toes are not ripe enough for ship
ment
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Mr.. Brownlee and son have threshed
their oats, averaging better than 60
bushels.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The sugar beets are reported as do
ing fine and the yield is expected to be
up to the average
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

b. NJ Boals of Dakota City, Nebras.
ka, is looking over the country this
week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Mrs. A. +. Perrier is visiting witt
\ Denver Friends.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Miss Maude Winterbotham is up from
David City this week for visit with
her father, w II. WinterbOtham.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The county commissioners will hold
a special meeting next Monday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Plulns for Sale.

At the old N. c. Roth place. north
of town. 80 per bushel.
l. N FRENCH
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The regular examination for teachers
is being conducted at the superintend-
ent's Office today. Quite num-
ber of the teachers of the county are
in attendance.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

The gardener of the Union >Pacifc
railroad has made a complaint. to the
company, advising that the park at
Julesburg be closed to the public.
Objection is made to the holding of
public meetings, claiming the grass is
injured and the lumber seats as un-
slightly. The mayor and trustees will
formulate a reply.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Don't forget the recital and musicale
Friday evening at the M. L. church by
Miss Hester's class.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20
Local Mention
H. v. Styer-Undertaker.

Everett Kelsey was a Sterling visit
or Tuesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Dye Bros. sell Webber wagons none
better.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-08-20

Grin Bower, the Chappell auto liv-
eryman, was in town every day this
week with party of land seekers.
He travelled l67 miles Monday.