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, 1909-11-18

We take this means to thank the
kind friends and neigbors for their
many acts of kindness and sym yathy
during the illness and death of our
beloved husband and father.
MIS-. Emma Verplancke
and Children.
bennington, Wyo,
Nov. 18th 1909.
, 1909-11-18
Saratoga Chips

John w. Cuff has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. E. W, Devine returned Tues
day from IA trip to Rawlins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Pennock made
Saratoga a visit Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan were
in from Cow creek this week.
"Ferdie" Holck returned Tuesday
from a trip with the Woods thresher.
]. F. Wilcox was down from the
Baggott place Friday on a business
visit.
Forest Ranger, Al. Krnnaday and
Frank Pennock we're both in town
this week.
c. A. Hansen, S. 81 E. agent at En-
campment, was down between trains
Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Walker is down on a visit
to her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. McPhaIl.
Mrs. H. L. Wilcox, who has been on
the sick list for the past month, is
better at this time.
Lloyd Norman wa over from Pass
creek this week. He is shipping baled
hay to the Rawlins market.
Mrs Gertrude Case of Hanna came
up from that place yesterday to care
for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lufkin.
Fred Clark received a letter dated
Nov. 18th that his nephew, Bonnie E..
Clark was dying at Bay City, Mich.
Fred Clark was raised to the SUI
blime degree of Master Mason in the
Saratos a Lodge last Tuesday night
Mrs. B. L. Fox went out to the
Platte Valley Coal mine Monday on IA
visit to her sister-in law, Mrs. Chas. E
Fox.
Mrs. Thomas Francis moved her
family down from Brush creek Satur-
day and will send her children to
school.
Miss Rose Willford arrived last
week on a visit to the Misses Anna
and Kate Campbell of IA couple of
weeks.
d. F. Crout and Hobert Swartz
came down from Downington yester-
day morning for a short business trip
between trains.
Our thanks are due Frank S. Poor
man, the gentlemanly agent Of the s.
& E. Ry. at this place for some deli
cious v~enison steak.
The last news from Mrs. John. NJ.
Trap, who was sc dangerously i'll at
her homein Montrose, Colo. was that
she was much improved.
Mrs. r. I. Wood moved in from
the ranch yesterday for the purpose
of placing her son i'll school. She
occupies the Bob Brown cottage.
Rev. Newton Williams met his wife
and little child Saturday and brought
them up from Walcott. The family
are living in rooms over the Jensen
brick block.
L. S. Gorton and d, S. Crawford
left Sunday for the Stout ranch, on
the divide between Cow creek and
Encampment river, where they are
sinking a well for Mr.. Stout.
, 1909-11-18
Examination Of Teachers

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular teachers examination will be helc
in Rawlins, Friday and Saturday Nov
18th and 9th, 1909.
FRANCES b. SMITH,
ll-l1-ll-25 County Supt.
, 1909-11-18
McCoid Coal Bank Open

The pubic is notified that the
McCoid coal bank, down the river, ON
the wesi side, is now open for the ac-
commudation Of mnchmen and others
ON that side Of the river who desire to
get their coal there. B. l.. Fox,
lo-Zl-li Manager.
, 1909-11-18

There will he aprons on sale at the
Bazaar and a great many other useful
articles, besides cakes, candies, cam
ed fruit and %jellies, all homemade.
There will also be a flower sale, with
which to decorate your Thanksgiving
dinner.
, 1909-11-18

One special bargain in a high-grade
piano. Rich Mahogany Case. What
nicer than such a Xmas gift, giving
pleasure to all the family every day
for 365 days in the year-lf you don't
get this you will always wish o had.
Mrs. IL. A. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18

AmoS is uear Now Is the time
trade checks talk, Remember you get
a l0ct. trade check with every 5Oct
purchase in my store. Good for l0ct
n trade urmy attractive novelty Dept
Mrs, H. A. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18

l handle the "Free" Sewing Ma
chine. The best machine on the
market at any price. To see one is 10
want one. Come in and get some
Stree pointers" Mrs. H. A. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18

Grand Masquerade Xmas. Good
music. Good supper. Further par
ticulars later.
, 1909-11-18

Don't forget the date of the Bazal
sale, Nov. 10th, givenby the Women's
Guild, You car at least go and see
the decorations and have ID cup OF tea
, 1909-11-18

Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank White were in
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Large came in
Tuesday.
, 1909-11-18

A new supply of Disc aud Cylinder
records now in Mrs. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18

Wanted.-C!eau cotton rags at Sun
office, % cents per sack.
, 1909-11-18

lure Irish Linen, Nuns VeIling
and Poplln Waists at 81 80 and SIPS.
Excellent values. ID. "A. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18
Roll OF Honor

The following is a list of the pupils
in the Primary room that have been
on the Roll of Honor the past two
weeks.
Louis Schilt Miriam Pearson
Clarence Bates Steve Micheals
Howard Micheals Crystal Kelly
Mary Huntington Russell Hunter
Elizabeth Jensen Charlie Mitwalsky
Marguerite Cornell Olive Fryer
Adrian Scarrow Lionel Scarrow
Edna Paulson
, 1909-11-18

Best thing of the Season. Xmas.
Particulars later.
, 1909-11-18

A fine selection of cylinder records
at 15cts while they last. Mrs. Dyer.
, 1909-11-18

Get ready for the Grand MASQUERADE
Xmas.
, 1909-11-18

"Yes, I'm sorry too, that you eannot fill
the position. but what / need is a TRAINED
mana man who thoroughly understands
the work."
mo, there's no other position open
we've hundreds of applica nts now on the
calls for a TRAINED man. Good day"
That's it. There's a big call for
the trained mantle man who can
handle the big things-the man
who is an expert.
You a easily receive the train
ing that will put you in the class
of well-paid lei You can't begin
to understand how quickly the
little coupon below will bring you
success. Already it has helped
thousands of men to better-pay-
ing positions and more congenial
work. 1t will cost you only a two
cent stamp to learn how il is all
done. Just mark the coupon as
directed and mail it today. The
INTERNATIONAL CoRRESPoND-
ENcE SCHOOLS have a way to help
you.
Every month several hundred
students voluntarily report better
positions and higher salaries
secured through |. c. S. training.
Don't fill a little job all your life
when you a so easily move up in
the world.
The business of this place is to
raise salaries. NOW is the time
to mark the coupon.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
Talks ON ADVERTISING
TX. Some Falling
Places to Consider
By Henry Herbert Huff

"Mr Business Man have examined Of the advertis-
ing Of merchants and desire opinion Of it
Il would Ike very much to know its faults"
ln the first place. you advertise continuously L,
takes prosperous manufacturing company years
the public that product absolutely pure The result
obtained by constantly hammering this public
mind Likewise in retail advertising requires several appear
Of ad before really 1t takes added
number to interest Ii needs still the readers
that the values good and lead them buy and
if they pleased with their purchases they will sain
and tell their friends and continue 10 read the ads and 10 buy
1t won't be long before the advertising will be paying nicely
q valuable good will be created.
Many beginners expect jump into the places
OF the old advertisers. This unreasonable The
spring from into but acomphes this By steady
growth business gros, and it takes do
tinz makes shorter work and certain 1t the firm that
has been IN the for that trusted and Iatroud Con-
tnued advertising fosters confidence The stands good
chance If he will follow the regular and wait
Advertising performs Rork Of magc substitute for
watch It build additions to his store He must do his help
the ads succeed Do attempt big business your capt
tai And IN starting advertising campaign begin with small
spaces and grow into bigger The fellow who with big
spaces usually the opposite Occasional advertising
money wasted steady Of small ads
the battle of business than few big shots and then.
Change ads every This imperative There more
excuse for running a without altering IL makeup than print
the other pages II ads are to be read
they be intereing ad twice
II each different, the public will get the habit
ing em mpeed by curiosity If nothing better But such crude
hfess affairs Of als areand think they
,changcd for wonder thr re not payings
Ibe public l. seeking information about the ,o. want. fo
buy Tel about such thing The problem Of city
IS to make his existence knownuc things who he
has to sell and where he Is located With the country merchant
how different All these facts about him already known
throughout the community There need Of tell
them again.
about careless Of way, with confidence possb
ties and expect to make by luck Advertising
for the merchant Of ambition who extend his field for
trade, do bigger business and money
game in which none but the hustler stand, chance"
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
More Reservoirs 'sr otero Canal

Some months aso H. 4. McInyrH
Of the La Iuuia Land Company, hal
several res ryo.r sites surveyed 1n
the different arroyas south aud east
Of town. He had the proper fllugs
placed on record with the state 20.
sineer and also at the local land Of
flee. We understand he has con.
tracted with the directors Of tba
otero Irri CATION District to turn these
over to the district II Is the lntsn.
tion OF the district to develop ihese
a. fast as possibl. and catch the
flood waters from these stream
This will be an additional Safeguard
10 the lands lying under the east
part Of this canal. II these resef.
'oirs had teen built tn. farmer
east OF town could have had the usp
east Of town could hay. had the
use OF them when tn. ditch broke
recently west OF town II would pay
the land owners east OF town to do
this work themselves during the
winter months
One seasons crop would repay the
cost. and there IL an old saying that
the Lord helps those who help them.
selves.
Better form a development CON.
pany. gentlemen. and xe, to WORK
.afIy
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
Legal sir-up Being un.ound.

The district court was busy the
first Of the week hearing the frs'
installmCnl Of a case entitled Samue.
puasmore ys. Georse Hammond. Tta
case Is a Chinese puzzle TO the court
officers. Some time ago a Mrs Pr
ella Dunsmore died. leaving proper
y valued at about sls 700. and there
are deeds. Wills. legitimate heirs and
three or four lawyers II will prob
ably haze 70 go 10 the supreme
court 70 get the LEGAL entanglemcuu
uuNound.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
Notice Of esisrssion.

State OF Colorado. County OF otero.
SIS.
In the County Court. In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Sllas
Hunter. deceased. Notice OF resig.
nation.
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday. the 9Th day OF July. A. ID.
1909. Icing one OF the days OF the
regular June A. d. 1909. Term OF the
County Court OF o,ero county, In tn.
State Of Colorado. l. Narcissus p.
Hunter. sdminis,ratrix OF the estate
os Stlas Hunter. deceased. will appear
before the said court. present = com.
plcte settlement OF all matters In
my hands A. such Administra,rix up
to such day. present my written res.
ignation ~ such ADMINISTRATIVE. and
pray the approval OF the said set.
tlement and the acceptance Of the
aaid resignation. At which time and
place any person In interest may Ap-
pear and present objections to the
SAme. Il any there b..
Dated 1t MarshAii. Illinois. this
sist day Of May. A. d. 1903.
NARCiSsts r. HUNTER.
Adminintratrix OF the estate Of silas
Hunter, deceased.
First publication June s. 1909.
Last publication July J. 1903.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Ia the matter OF the estate Of Charles
Linquht. deceased
Notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday. the 2ith day OF July. A
ID, 1903. being one OF the regular days
u the June term OF the county court
OF otero county. in the state of
Colorado. /. Selma C McDermid.
administrators OF said estate. will ap-
pear before the Judge Of said court.
present my final settlement as such
administrator. pray the approval of
the same, and will then apply to be
discharged as such administratrix.
Al which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present
objections TO the same II any there
be.
Dated at La Junta. Colorado. June
20, 1909.
SELMA c. McDERMID.
Administrators of the estate of
Charles Linquist. deceased
First publication June IS. 1909.
Last publication. July -. 1903.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-03
REMINISCENT
o0AsOAs1 Fso~ YeA~as
flies -
yveasy yssss 49,.

I J. A. FolweIl was killed at Las
Aniuias. June zs. 1883. whil. training
horse al the fair grounds.
Tom Wilson. who vas abou, "a
start new paper in Rocky Ford. was
distinguished caller at the Tribune
office.
I La Juuta celebrated the Fourth In
grand style twenty years ago. the
principal feature being grand bar.
bscue Of 500 pounds OF beef
On Monday. July !. 1859, the "a.
looms Of wm. Harpel and Roe Pow.
ell closed their doors and did moi,
take out a license for the new guar
ter
The saloon men Of La Junta peti.
toned the city council. asking for
protection against drug and grocery
stores in the matter OF retailing
liquors
c R Buckley purchased OF Bald.
win. Jay q Co. the abstracts Of
Otero county. paying $1,000 fer the
same. and opened an abstract office
10 La Jun'a.
The Jurisdiction Of Dr Frank Fla.
usy. surgeon and assistant manager
OF the Santa Fe Employees Hospital
Association. was eHfended from Ra-
ton 20 Albuquerque
His majesty, the sfork. was busy
in La Junta. June 27th. twenty years
ago. bouncing baby toys being
brought TO Nr. and Mrs ". p.
Selects and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel
strauss
Agent Paulsen Informed the Trib-
une that the Wells Fargo Express
Company recognized La Juu,a as the
largest and most important transfer
point between Kansas City and Den.
yer. even including the latter place
The Eaak Of Eastern Colorado La
HAAHA = hlLtt b4AAI AAA fAIAlf ~ AaAA Af1-
plsits aEgrezuting s5za58. The bank
declared a dividend Of one per cent
PER month after tyiue In business
four months
Twenty years ago the Garden CRY
Sentinel predicted that within the
lifetime Of people past middle age
Il will be demonstrated that the
upper Arkansas Valley is 20 become
the richest and most populous region
10 the world" Al present the time
is not far off
Samuel 4 Abbey was appointsd
postmaster at Pueblo. He was Tor.
msrly a partner OF Sheriff Georsa
Morris in a skating rink operated
La Junta several years previous ST.
Abbey still holds a Job with Uncle
Sam In Pueblo, being al present rrs.
ister Of the land office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
WAS THE FIRST
PHOTOGRAPHER
WHO MADE PICTURES IN WEST
vIReINIA-T. H. HIGGINS DIES
IN WHEELING.

WHEELING, Nov. 24.-T. H. Hig.
gins, who bore the distinction OF being
the first photographer in West Vir-
ginia and one of the first in the Unit
ed States. died yesterday afternoon at
his home in wheeling. Deceased was
born in, 1897 and when young man
learned the deguarreotype art with
the A. C. Partridge Co. and later went
into business for himself He contin-
led in the business more than forty
years, selling out ten years ago.
When the art of photography was
first invented Mr.. Higgins was the
first man In this section OF the coun-
try and among the first in the world
to put 1t into practical use. He was
quick to follow up all the later i'm.
proyements and was himself the orig
inator of a. number Of processes now
in common use. After disposing oi
his photograph business he was en-
gagged for time in the brokerage bus
mess in the office OF White and White
and has recently been living a retired
life at his home on the Island.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24

OPENS FIRE ON
FORMER FRIEND
Politician is Shot
By Prominent
Merchant
CBy united Press.l

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 24.-Wm.
E. Proctor, a prominent lrolItician, tor
mer candidate for city auditor. was
shot and probably fatally wounded to
day by R. NJ. scully, merchant alter
a chase through the streets, The two
men had been friends scully claims
that Proctor went TO his home recent
" to announce the death OF brother.
MIS-. scully sympathi1ed with him.
and Proctor is alleged to have made
improper advances. scully Learned of
this last night. He Purchased two re-
volvers this morning and when he met
Proctor on the street he began firing.
Proctor fed. but Scully overlook him.
He shot Proctor in the jaw and abdo-
men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
SOME OF THE GOOD THINGS IN
REAL ESTATE.

$500 cash, $500 in one and two years
buys nice 4-room cottage on Virginia
avenue. The lot is 5Ox12O feet.
For rent, 4-room cottage, $500; g.
room house, $14.OO; both in second
ward.
Fourth street, Fifth ward, s rooms.
lot 5Ox11g feet; we'll constructed
house, all the conyeniences. good I'm
ish throughout Price reasonable
terms easy.
Large 1o.room house on Third
street, right at the Normal School,
only $4,000.
Al new Groom house to be completed
ON Benoni avenue for $4,000.
fifty.foot lots and a large modern
house on Spring street for sale at the
urice OF the huose. Investigate.
one OF the handsomest homes on
East Park avenue. rooms, finish and
arrangement hrst class throughout.
price and terms within the reach OF
everyone desiring good property. -.
A nice cottage and good lot located
at the newFair Grounds, $1,000.
.is. 3. s LEVI d. HAIR.
u The et,ooo,noo Real Estate man.
= EVERYTHING 10 OFFER ;.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
RURAL LINES
PART OF BELL
MANY. ADDITIONS FRoM RuEAI
EXCHANGES TO GREAT iTEEE-
PHONE SYSTEM.

Tho Bell Telephone Company is
constantly adding exchanges in rural
districts to the great system that ex-
tends 10 every important point In the
United States. BY taking in these ru-
raj exchanges land showing them
where they are weak and inefhctent
the Bell Company builds up these
small exchanges into Important ones
and brings the subscribers of the COM
pany into communication with many
more people. Wherever these eS-
changes can be connected with the
Bell lines the connection is made and
Che lines CT the big company with It's
connections permeate the entire coun-
try. The Bell Company claims that
with its own subscribers and the SUD-
scribers of the exchanges that are con-
nected with it they reach more than
four times the number of people In
Merton county served by any other
telephone Company. 1t Is almost I'M
possible to go wrong. Pull down
BELL receiver and ask for whom you
want and you will get the person: Tne
exchanges connected with the Bell use
the metallic circuit and the service is
rp to the minute.
Since the article published In the
West virginian two months ago tell
ing OF the number of exchanges from
rural districts connected with Fair
mont, Clarksburg, Grafton and Man
nington. six rural exchanges with me-
taYc circuit lines have been connected
with the great system, that Is, the con-
tracts have been executed and the
lines to connect the exchanges are be-
ing built and the connections VIII be
made as soon as the lines are COM
pleted.
tenn are:
The peoples Telephone Company,
of Little Bingamon, to be connected
with Mannington with full exchange
service with Warrington. This COM
pany Is n new one and has ffty-three
phones.
of Pleasantville, to be connected WITH
Mannington with free exchange SER
vice with Warrington. This company
has three hundred and twenty-five
phones.
rf CnrtisyiIle. to bo connected with
NIannington with free exchange SER
vice. This company has eighty phones.
The Farmers Telephone Company,
new company with thirty phones, has
been connected with Grays Flats and Is
on a five cent rate to Subscribers to
Fairmont.
The Laurel Point and Harmony
Grove Telephone Company. which has
| lust been organized. will be connected
with iMorgantown with free exchange
service.
The CassvilIe Telephone Company,
win be connected with Morgantown
with free exchange service with Nor
! gnntown.
metallic circuit line is being strung
| which will give better service.
The number of phones on the rIral a
exchanges increase wonderfully after
they connect with the main lines
when the farmers are aware that they
can communicate from ther hetnes
| with almost any one In the county
they nut in a phone and on the othel
hand the HIST OF Subscribers to the Bel
Company is increasing rapidly becaus:
ftB Subscribers can reach housands q q
tpeopIe IN the country. During the montf
OF october the Bell Company added
/ large number OF subscribers 70 ip
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
A VERY QUIET
THANKSGIVING
PEOPLE WILL SPEND THE DAY
m REsT-ScHooLS CLOSE
TILL MONDAY.

Fairmomt will be unusually quiet ON
Thanksgiving day, nothing having
been planned to celebrate the day.
There will be large number OF fam
lily gatherings and the people Inn gen
eral will enjoy a quiet day at home.
The business houses all over the city
will be CLOSED DOR the entire day and
the clerks anu employees will be given
dESy of vacation.
The religious services planned by
I lte Minfster!ar Association will be
largely attenied and tho service VIII
be of unusual interest this Jear as a
special programme has been careful
ly arranged. Barring this service,
nothing has been arranged for FAIR
mont
The city schools will close today
for the Thanksgiving holiday and Will
not resume work until next Monday,
A number of the Normal School stu.
1Iants will 20 nome for tho holidays.
though the greater number WIFI sIpena
the vacation in this city.
The cfiief attraction for Fatrmont
ncop,e and one that a Ere1t many VIII
take advantage of, Is the foot6aH game
tn lle nlays ct A1organtown between
the w. ". u. and the Washington and
TafferEon teams. The epecial train
viii leave this city att1.80 Arriving at
Niorsnntown at 2:15: The return tram
will leave MorgatrtnWn ait $50 and ar.
rive here about an hour later: Crowds $
from Clarksblftg, EManntugton, and
Grafton will nS5o go to MoFgantoWn
for tilis game, which promises to De
unusually Interesting.
The moviag picture SHOWS AMI nne
vaudeville at the Grand offer specEi
featsres for Thanksgiving day enter
tafnment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
READY
TO THROW DIRT
FOR CT ASS PLANT
Representative of
DonoDdn Co.
Here To-day

Mr.. j. C.-LeDuke, civil engineer, rep
resenting the Donovan Wire and Iron
Company, of Toledo Ohio, which has
the contract for the construction OF
the buildings for the glass plant that
will be buih on Hickman run by me
Owens West virginia Bottle Company,
was here today to sublet the contract
for the excavation, grading and con-
crete work that will be required ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
for the buildings.
Mr.. LeDuke left on the 2:15 train
for Toledo. He was not authorized 10
make any contracts with local people
for the work that will be sublet. He
took the names and addresses OF con.
tracing firms and the figures that
were given him BIZ these firms. He
will submit his report to the directors
of the company and they will act upon
1t.
Mr.. LeDuke stated that it was the
policy of his company to have the
work that is sliblet done by Fafrn1ont
people II 1t is possible. Our people in
this work are to have the preference.
All OF the steel structural work Will be
done by the contracting firm, which
will send its building crews an hoist
ing appliances as soon as the fnunda-
ton work is ready for the suPerstruc-
ture.
There will be no delay in closing the
contracts for work that Is sublet and
the work will .be started as soon as
the contracts are closed. Mr.. LeDnke
stated that the grading. excavating
and concrete work would be well un-
der way within a month.
Hickman run district during the
winter will be- the scene of mucn In
dustrial activity. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-24
MR., HITE Goes
TO ST. LOUIS
IMPORTANT MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS OF FRISCO MINES
AND TUNNEL COMPANY.

Mr. Samuel r. Hite. OF this city. In
company with Attorney James II.
Fields, of UnIontown, left this morn
ing for ct. Louis to attend stockhold,
ers' meeting of the Frisco Mines and
Tunnel Company to be held In that
city this week.
The meeting is to be one OF the most
important ever held by the COMPANY.
The management has recommends
the erection of a large concentrating
mill to meet the demand for the pro
duct already blocked out, and tnis mat
ter is to be considered by the stock
holders.
Mr. Hite Is a large and important
stcckholier in. the company, and oW.
ing to his long experience and general
knowledge OF mining, takes deep III
tereDt in its management.