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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-04

an empty Colin. RE w0,all idr,ner
said that, as The small funeral
cortege was leaving the church, II had
surprised every one TO sec tho hus-
band, who was directly behind the
coffin, pause abruptly under statue
of the Virgin, and single out, ."on
the great bunch of white ribbon
which hung there, The long strip
which his young wife had placed there
on tho day of her marriage TO him,
less than a year before II was an old
custom connected with this church,
Every girl ever married there had con
formed to il, and some Of the rib
bons were yellow with time and al
most dropping to pieces. The long
est and freshest bit of all had been
put there by the beautiful and be
loved young creature now lying dead
in the flower of her youth and lowell
ness.
No one ever knew, the woman went
on to say, how the master spent his
days after the funeral was over He
turn, and turned deaf ear TO the
rings and knocks of visitors Months
had passed, and no one held speech
with him, They knew he was alive,
because people who had looked
through the palings had seen him
walking in the garden.
As was inevitable, after hearing all
this, my interest in The picture, and
the key deepeued seasibly. There
was certainly q spell Of the super
natural about them for me. had
only to stand near The SPOT on which
the eyes of the picture were fastened
TO experience the strangeat. the most
overwhelmingly significant sensations
had ever known.
One day-in was the 10th of August
"A hot, sultry, close, indescribaDly
gloomy day. when the heavy clouds
that lowered seemed only to darken
The whole earth without giving forth
one drop Of mOisturc-ihe old woman
came TO my room and CHANGED 10 men.
ton that il was the time of the death
OF the young mistress Of the Chateau
Blanc. She had died It appeared.
just az midnight between the 18th
and Goth of August After giving me
this information, she said gcod-cveI-
ing and left me TO the reflections
which it aroused. ..
can scarcely call them reflections
They took the form. rather. Of sort
of compulsion that was laid upon me
TO obey a certain force by which felt
myself suddenly dominated.
It was the picture that did it: this
one look into that iusistent, command.
ing, coerciug face compelled me TO go
on. IN obedience to its bidding. | did
as follows:
| went to an old desk In the room.
and took from II some simple carpcn-
ters' tools, with which I deliberately
cut through. first, the wall-papering,
and then thin boarding, which COW
cred all the space between a door and
window opposite the picture When
this was done I saw cannot say
whether most IN my satisfaction or
my horror. that I stood opposite
door-a regular. ordinary door. with
panels. hinges. and. more than all, a
keybole. I glanced at the picture. Il
seemed TO me that the canvas posi-
lively lived with expression.
The eyes commanded me TO get the
rusty key. I got il. fitted il In the
lock. in which it turned with difficulty.
and then. with my heart almost chok-
ing me with its jhrobs, my knees
shaking under me. my body covered
with a cold sweat, and ny tongue dry
in my mouth. l opened the door
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to she answered that she had never
known, but that 1t had been hung
there by the late proprietor and had
been undisturbed since his death.
That event had occurred a great many
years ago. and it was owing to the
provisions of the will left by him that
no one had ever occupied the house in
the interval The prescribed time had
only just expired, and | was the first
pesson to rent the chateau, the rev.
enue from which was to so TO a
nephew. who lived abroad.
The somberness of the black cham
Der suited my frame of mind, and
decided on taking 1t for my room.
Besides this, the picture and the key
interested me, and, as it was the first
time that an outside interest had
made any Roadway against the melan.
choly of my own thoughts. these OBJ
iects, far from cheerful as they were
in themselves, afforded a grateful d.
version.
So continually did wonder why the
picture looked always and could COM
pei me to look at that one spot, and
why the key had been hung in that
place and had kept its position so
many years undisturbed, as If some
ghostly guardian watched over it,
that | kept myself awake at night and
spent half my days In looking from
the picture 10 the wall. and back
again TO the key until The confusion of
mind thus produced seemed likely TO
drive me crazy.
expended all the ingenuity of
which was master in questioning the
old woman, who had lSed here in the
time of the former owner, but the sat
isfaction of nay curiosity in that d.
rection was rather meager.
She told me that her former master
had had a wife whom he adored. fair
as an angel and gifted with divine
ly beautiful voice, such as none had
ever heard, before or since. This
young wife had been snstched from
him by a sudden and frightful death.
1
so contagious. the woman said, that
every one had fed the premises, ex-
cept one woman servant and the
master himself These. with the help
of the doctor had nursed the young
wife through her brief illness until its
end
The funeral, in the quaint old
church but a few PAGES from the
house. had been. from the woman's
account, melancholy affair enough.
Scarcely any one dared TO come to il,
so malignant had been this fever and
lt was feared that the few men who
were willing to act 60 pall-bearers
would not be equal to the task: but
the poor lady had always been slight
and fairy-like in figure. and so wasted
was she from this consuming fever
that the bearers declared that her
Weight. Was scarcely more than t. df
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Adyertisinu a Cemetery.

gore into the photosraphing business
saws: I find that photographers rarely
advertise. but I'm too old a newspaper
man not To belieTe in il for everything
III advertise If | was running "A GENE
terv-g,iet rooms. clean beds and plenty
of free heat"
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On the Spot.

scientist says that IF the earth was
natteHcd The sea would be two miles deep
all over the world" After due meditation
Kansas editor gives out the following:
If any man is caught hatteninE out the
earth shoot him on the spot, and don't he
zoo blamed particular what spot There's
u whole lot OF US in Kansas that can't
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-04

thing, and in Chicago tn price of tur-
keys fer New Years is twcaty-four
cents a pound Think of it, Ill.,, TWEEN
ty-rOur cents pound,
Il see" said Henry Butts joining
the duet at the stove that AL Hick-
son has married Mona Grub, his
s,ep-mothers daughter"
That makes Mrs. dickson her step
sons mother-inlaw' figured Hiram,
And her own daughters mothec-in-
law" added Henry.
Lets see. estimated Al, tho bride
Is now her husbands stepsistcr isn't
she?" looking pointedly at Amos.
LAS | was saying" broke in Amos,
Sure" cried Hiram lighting his
cob pipe, and the groom is his wife's
step-brother."
TIL trusts hez--" tried Amos
again.
And the groom's father is the ia
ther-in.law of his step-daughter, "
chimed AL, winking at Hiram.
And"
Say" growled Amos, getting up
suddenly, be you fellers crazy er gist
plain durn fools?" starting angrily to-
ward the front door.
"A happy New Year to You, Amos, -
sung ont Hiram as the door closed
upon the pessimist
Haw, haw!" laughed AL Now,
HI, wen have a nice little visit t'geth-
err What'd ye cit fer Christmas?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-04

hind the grocery
stove.
What's [ h e
m a tie r, Anne ?"
asked Hiram Wig
gins, rubbing his
cold hands before
the open door Of
the heater, didn't
nobody give you
a necktie nor a
pair of slippers
this Christmas? %
Il remember,
continued Amos,
disregarding the
raille cry, zone
Christmas when |
was a boy, | got
a pair of copper
toed boots with
red tops, a sled
with a Tace-hosS
picture on it, a
sack of candy and
peanuts, a pair OF
mittens knit by
granny and"
And a lickin', "
interrupted II e
ram, all in one
day
b Il t IL o W
& h ri S ( m as hez
come and gone
agin--an' the land
is full of sorrer
and trouble. TIL
trusts hez boosted
tn cost of every
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How 10 CONVINCE Her

When a girl makes up her mind that
she is a mans affinity he may as well
shorten the trouble by marrying her
and Convincing her that she isn't
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-04
AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH co.
Bell stations outnumber ndcpendents' Nearly Two

the department OF
finally determined the on
c in the disputed relative of the Bell sd
telephone United
The 1907 show a&2063 Bell stations and 2sS
actually
have 3
classify the IN
opposition As
cnong organizations At 100000 independents or aoon
affiliated with the Bell lines
With this important adjustment made adjustment which the GOV
could will be founht
Bell than
10000 The perpendicular
foowias
enn1ar cgn
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VISITS WITH
g MGLEHY
pispIacina a Bore

christmas amt what it useter be-"
sighed Amos Barker, cross-legged be-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-04

" T TluIIH
Independents -
Bell i
statistics Of die Bell and connecting systems all matter Of record q
Bell
furnished by the American Telephone Co Statistics kept by the Bel
railroad
dcnt
las reliable balance
stations
Bell
companies and for the small associations
smaller
Instrument while
the independent unduy
swclcl, material
The significant the rapid telephone development of the United
Telephone 9oo0Q0
n - -.
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On the Wing.

What is the shortest day." asks an
exchange A holiday. of course
lf a Il
A New York physician says kissing
must go. Quit yer kiddin'; it's all the
so now out where live
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

Interest will cease on the above
School Orders after July IS.
1909.
j. r. ADKINS,
County Treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

Interest will cease on above named
school orders after July 8. 1909.
j. T. ADKINS,
County Treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
Notice To Creditors Of Francis c. Con-
ley, Assignor.

state OF Colorado SIS. In the District
County of Prowers) Court.
In the matter OF the general assignment
OF Francis c. Conley to A. J. Davey
for the benefit of creditors.
In pursuance of an assignment filed in
the District Court of the Third judicial
District, within and for the County OF
Prowers, Colorado. notice is hereby give
that Francis G. Conley doing general
business in the town OF
Amity. Colorado did on the 10Th day
day OF June A u. 1909. make an assign
ment of all his property to A. J. Davey
as assignee. for the benefit of all his
creditors:
Notice is further given that the esti-
mate of the aggregate value of all the
property OF the said assignor. Francis
G. Conley. is Nine hundred and Sixty
seven and 2S-l00 t$967-2s) dollars: and
that the estimate OF the amount OF his
liabilities is Twelve hundred and sixty
and il-100 t$126OiD dollars:
And notice is further given to each
creditor of the said assignor. Francis
C. Conley, to present his claim. under
oath. to the assignee. A. j. Davey. at
his office In The State Bank OF Amity,
located at Amity. Colorado. within three
months from the date and from the
mailing of this said notice. to-wit: on
or before the 18th day of Septmeber. A.
D. 1903.
A. ]. DAVEY.
Assignee.
Dated this 18th day of June 4. ID.
1909.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

"The Lady and the Liar" Lamar
Opera House Tuesday June %.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NASAL GATARRH
The Up-to-Date Drug Co., Sells the
Great Remedy that Cured Mrs.
karhoro

me Op--to-Date Drug Co., sells the
Great Remedy that Cured Mrs.
karberQ.
Here Is a very simple yet wholly
sincere statement of a Michigan
woman, who was cured by using
Hyomei-the no cure no pay remedy
for catarrh, asthma, hay fever, Group.
coughs and colds.
"A bad case Of catarrh was cured
for me by the use OF Hymoei. The
trouble affected my head. nose and
and was very annoying and disagree
able, and the cure, from the use Of
Hymoei, was very gratifying. Hyo
mel has from me a strong recon-
mend and endorsement" E.
Karberg. 213 Kingsley St.. Ann Ar
Dor, Mich. Nov. 16, 1908.
Thousands Of just such letters are
in existance, and thousands more
would be but for the desire to avoid
publicity.
II you have catarrh, bestir your
self. and drive 1t out Of your system.
Kill the germs, you can do that cas-
lily you use Hyomei pronounced
High-ome.)
1t Is dry antiseptic and very
pleasant air. that when inhaled. quick
ly relieves all forums of catarrhal in
plantations, stops snuffles, hawking
plete outfit, including inhaler. Is on
and blowing. The price for a com
ly $1.O0 at The Up-to-Date Drug Co.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
ECZEMA LODGES IN THE SKIN.
Not q Blood DIseass-cured by Oil
Of Wlntsroreen Compound.

For many years eczema was sup--
posed to be . blood disease and was
erronsously treated az such, but now
the best authorities agree that ecze-
ma u only q akin disease and must
be cured through the skin. The en-
inent sk-in specialist, DR.. D. D. Dem
nas. first discovered the eczema germ
and his discovery was quickly taken
W In both Germany and France.
To kill the eczema germ and at
the same time heal the skin, DR..
Dennis compounded oil Of winter
green. thymol. glycerine. etc. The
remedy u a liquid not a mere salve.
hence 4 sinks right into the pores
ct the slin. Washing with this oil
of wintergreen compound seems to
take the itch away At once; soon the
scales drop away and the disease dis
appears. The Up-to-Date Drug Co.
The prescript don has now been U.S.
ed 20 long as to have proven its abb
aolute merit and we do not hesitate
to sxpress our confidence In D. d.
D. Prescription - used with D. D.
q. opao.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate Of John Alstott Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed administrators of the estate OF John
Alstott late of the County or
Prowers, In the State OF Colorado. de,
ceased, hereby gives notice that she VIII
appear before the County Court of said
Prowers County, at the Court House in
Lamar. in said County, on Monday, the
18th day of July, A. ID. 1903 at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. NJ. of said day at
which time all persons having claims
auested to attend for the purpose oil nav
ing the same adjusted. All persons IN :
debeted to said estate are Request
ed to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned. Att, ,,,h
Dated at Lamar. Colorado, TN" i4'h
day of June, A. D.. 1903. =,
Francis j. Alstott, Administrators oil
the estate of John Alstott. deceased
'S CRANKY Hillyer. ATTY.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Matter of the Estate OF Solomon
II. Coxhead. Deceased
the 21st lay OF June A. ID 1909.
being one of the regular days
of the June Term of the Coun-
ty Court of Prowers County.in the State
OF Colorado. l. Hannah J. Coxhead Ad-
ministratrix OF said estate: will appea.
before the Judge of said Court. presen'
trix pray the approval of the same, a
will then apply to be discharged a:
such Administrative. At which time an
place any person in interest may appear
and present objections to the same
any there be.
Dated at Lamar, Colorado. May %.
1909.
Hannah ]. Coxhead.
of the Estate of Solomon
H. Coxhead. deceased.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE.

o'A'' OF Colorado Iss. In the County
County OF Prowers) Court.
FRANK McGrath, Plaintiff
John w. Wamper. Defendant
Notice of Sherifrs Sale on Foreclosure
OF Mortgage.
Whereas, in the above entitled action
pending in the County Court in and for
l,rowers County, Colorado, for the fore
closure OF a mortgage upon the following
described real estate towit All OF the
southwest one-fourth of Section Twenty
seven CD in Township Twenty-Five (22J
south; OF Range Forty-two (42) west OF
the Sixth Principal Meridian.
The said Frank McGrath. on the
zith day of March, A. D., 1909 obtained
a decree of foreclosure and sale of the
ABOVE described real estate, and where
as, an order of sale provided in said
decree has been issued to me from said
Court, commanding me to appraise. adj
Iertise and sell according to law, said
described real estate.
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given
that I will on Monday the 2Sth, day
OF June. a. ID. 1909. at the west front
door of the court house in the Town of
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, at the
hour OF ten o'clock a. m. of SAID day
sell said described real estate at public
auction to the highest bidder. for cash
in hand. to satisfy said decree. costs
and accruing costs and interest
Dated the &c day of May 1909.
JOHN A. SIMPSON.
Sheriff of Prowers County. Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
e..a.. of Stella pitts, Deceased.

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed Administrator of the estate OF
Stella Pitts late of the County OF Prov
ers in the state of Colorado, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he Will appear
before the County Court of said Prov
ers County. at the Court House in
Lamar in said County, at the June Term
1909 on Monday July 18th next at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Lamar Colo. this 18th day
d June A. d. 1909
FRANK S. BUTCHER.
Administrator.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department of the Interior U. S. Land
Ofiice at Lamar Colorado Nav 22 1903.
II N0TlCE is hereby given that Ora f.
Dnud. OF Lamar, Colorado. who on Dec
No O3sS6 HID. No. 1884 for the north
east quarter of Section a. Township q
south. Range as West of the 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
uor to make final Communication Proof
10 establish claim to the land above de-
seribed. before the register and receiver.
July. 1909.
Claimant rar,es as witnesses:
Iharles L. Thompson, Ed Leatherman'
John W. Davis. Carl d. Betz. all of La
mar. Colorado
JOHN A. WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

The Santa Fe Will run a Special
Excursaon to Pueblo and Colorado
Springs. Sunday. June 20. leaving La
mar At 1855 g. m. returning leave
Colorado Springs at $500 p. m. The
fare for round trip will be $3.50
Roads from Colorado Springs will
offer reduced rates for side ride to
Cripple Creek district, Manitou and
Pixies Peak.
G. ]. Garvtn.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.

office at Lamar Colorado. May % 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ellis
worth w. Sewell. OF Lamar. Colorado.
entry No. 03907 HID. No 9047, for the
Lots 1 and 2 and the E " Nwk. of
Section 10. Township % South. Range
has filed notice of intention to make
Final communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the register and receiver, at Lamar
Colorado. on the 14th day OF July, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Frank Willard. Morrison Hackenberg,
George Holmes. Sam Moore. all Of La
mar Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS
Re9ister
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

Ask your grocer tor Green Mt
Creamery Butter. 1t b the best. Our
milk wagons carry fresh buttermilk.
Green Mt Dairy.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-16

Interest will cease on above named
warrants after July Q, 1909.
J. T. ADKINS,
County Treasurer
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Make First W1n0inQ.

The Virginia High School Foot
Ball team got into the game on
Saturday last with the fast Hib-
bing bunch, and showed the west
enders that they we're not 90 fast as
they might be - considering the
town in which they were raised,
the score of 16 to 0 being conclu-
sive evidence of the ability of the
local bunch to do business in an
approved manner.
The visitors were accompanied
by a goodly delegation of "rooters'
but even the enthusiasm of the
crowd could not put the right stuff
in the players, who passed up
every opportunity of scoring. Fol.
lowing the game the local boys
entertained their guests at hop al
the Fay Opera, pleasant evening
being enjoyed by many attendants
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15

least one of which hopes to be the
ultimate seat of whatever county
government is handed out to us.
Virginia has the natural location
and the present law was drawn 80
as to favor her, but she should not
forget that the Legislature will
meet again in a: little over a year
and that repeals are not unheard OF
things. AS a property owner in
Virginia, and without the least.
desire to criticize, l venture to hope
that the good people who are work
ing 40 hard to build real city will
not throw away their advantages
while quarre'ing over unimportant
details.
Very Truly Yours, .;
D. w. FREEMAN,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
johnson Memorial Fund.

Responses to the Johnson Mem
orial Fund. being collected through
the First National Bank on behalf
of the Commercial Club, TO date
show a total of $500, the donors
thus far being as follows. $l.O0
each being the amount of the re
spective donations:
c. B. Lenont, A. c. Osborn, A
Kellar, Julius Shanedling, E. c. A
Johnson, o. E. NOLAN, o. A. Poir'
ier, J. w. Murphy, A. N. Thompson
NJ. Boylan, D. w. Elrnq uist, Lafay
cite Bliss, George F. Shea, A. w
Norton, Marcus Norton. Chas. S
Norton, w. E. Hannaford.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Credit IS Deserved.

The reproduction of the photo of
N. b. Arnold in the range depart
ment OF the Duluth Evening Herald
the first of the week, and mention
of the success of his efforts in be-
half of the range court, was a we'll
deserved compliment. Mr.. Arnold
is a comparatively new Virginia ac-
QUESTION, but has proven himself a
consistent worker in behalf of sev-
erai projects of a public nature,
notably being the range court and
later a court building for the nee,
essary housing Of this acquisitiou
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Oroaoized farmers CCab.

The settlers in the rich Bear
River Valley have organized a
Farmers Club, putting good men
at the head, and will at once pro-
ceed to work unitediy tor the up.
building of this rich district. The
Bear and Sturgeon valleys are
among the finest farm sections OF
st. Louis county, and while the
hardy settlers have worked under
many difficulties they are destined
to reap rich reward later.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
4 De(iQhtful Entertainment.

The concert and entertainment at
the Fay Opera House last evening
under the auspices of the Episcopal
Guild, at which Mrs. Tekla Farm
McKinnie appeatcd, was we'll at
tended and is spo1h hnof Ia. the high
est terms by all. Mira. MCki nnie is
looked upon by many as Virginia
product, her early life being spent
in this citv where she also received
her initiatory vocal training, and
too much credit cannot be given
her wonderful accomplishments.
Other numbers on the program
aside from the renditions of Mr.and
Mrs. McKinnie, included a pleasing
cornet solo by Mr.. Louis NJ. Osborn
and playlet in which Mrs. A. c.
Osborn and Mrs. Ruth Trimble-
King impersonated the leading
roles, the work of either emitting
them to great credit.
From here Mr.. and Mrs. McKinnie
go to Grand Rapids and Hibbing,
this being their farewell tour of
Northern Minnesota prior to their
removal to California, where they
will make their future home.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-10-15
Installation and Banquet

Jerome c. Cooley, Grand High
Priest of Minnesota, Julius Kelly,
Past High Priest of Keystone Chap.
ter No. 20 of Duluth, W. D. Under
hill High Priest of keystone Chap.
ter No. 20, and A. H. Kieswetter,
Scribe of keystone Chapter No. 20,
arrived in the city Saturdaye vening
in w. A. McGonogle's special car
for the purpose of installing the
officers of Virginia Chapter No. ~,
r. A. NJ, the installation ceremonies
being conducted by High Priest
Cooley. The officers as installed
were as follows:
H. Pm. E. Tanning.
K.-J. A. Kennedy.
S.-A. c. Osborn.
Treas.--John Hortey.
Sec'y.--G. 1. Williams.
c. of H.-J. H. Grove.
P.S.-W. B. Shaver.
r. A. C.-E. D. Mcneil.
NJ. of 1st We. F. Johnson.
NJ. of 3rd VIC. H. Moore.
S.-B. D. Levin.
Following the installation cere.
monies banquet was enjoyed.
The Chapter, instituted a year ago,
has enjoyed pleasing growth, the
present membership being SO, while
nine new candidates have been
passed upon, assuring the Chapter
of much work during the coming
winter.