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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14
Big LAND DEALS.

Another eye opener has just come
TO light in the report that there has
been another big land deal in the lime
stone belt and right against tile town.
The land is in the vicinity Of what IL
known % Muddy Lane. The field Of
Mr.. WalterJ. Lambert, lying imme.
diateIy North of Muddy Lane, the
property of Mrs. John Kensel on
the North and also the farm belong.
ing to Mr.. john Patterson North Of
the Kinsel land.
Just what the prices paid are or The
nsndtionssof the sale are We have beer
unable to ascertain. The property IL
especially valuable on account Of the
splendidavein of limestone rock run
nihg through ii.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14
MARRIED IN A SNoWpRIFT.

Winchester, Va, Jan. 1.-THE
unique experience Of being married In
snowdrift belongs to Thomas Stick
ley, prominent young farmer, and
Miss Florence lMerklsy, of Newman
ker.
Mr.. Stickley tand his brids-to-be
started to drive to minister's house
in Mount Jackson. Snowdrift after
snowdrift was encountered. The herses
became exhausted and the vehicle
finally came to ia stop in five-foot
drift. Leaving Miss Merkeley, Stick
ley madeihls way on foot to the home
of Rev. Henry Ditzler, who returned
and married The couples in the arift ON
the road.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14

Easter comes exceptionally early
tnia year, in fact, it Will occur earlier
IMAM any ether year since 1900. The
Arst full moon after March q will ap-
pear Mach rs, therefore, Easter, which
IL always the first Sunday after this
oscurance will be March n. Easter
will not bs So early again except ia
1913, when it comes on, March q, until
1921 when it falls on the same date Al
this year.
1t is also observed that in regard to
double holidays, 1910 will give US one
more than 1909, since Lincoln's birth.
day comes on a Saturday. Memorial
day, as well as Independence day.
comes on a Monday. While Christmas
falls on Sunday which viii, in all
probability, be observed tlle following
Monday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14

10 n SUIT
farksfsourg w. Va, Jan. The
celebrated suit of the state Of West
virginia against the estate Of former
United States Senator johnson N.
Cimdea for 81, 100000 which amount
WIS claimed by the State as a forfeit
Tor failure 10 return true and full prop
erty valuations to the assessor. has
been compromised according to q
semi official announcement which
was made here this evening.
by the terms of the com promise the
Camden estate viii pay the Ssa.s $780,
600. This is the largest proceeding Of
Its kind ever brought under the fer
TEXTURE clause for the new State TAX
laws, and was generally regarded ,as =
TEST ease. The con premise was reach
Oh upon the eve Of rendition by Judge
Moss Of his dssisisa upon The merits
Of the case.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14
FIRST Gun IN THE HUBBARD CAM.
PAIGH.

FIRST GUN IN THE HUBBARD CAM.
PAIGH.
Geo. e Mcintosh, OF the Fayette
Tribune, is out in scorching article
sapoasing the cause of Congressman
Hubbard in his fight for Senstor
SCOTS seat. Mcintosh delves into his
tory, pointing out that since his party
came int power in the State 1t has
been selling the United States Senator
ship - the highest bidder; that Ssaa-
atos Elkins entered the state az The
psychological moment, staksd out his
claims and patched up his title 80 ~
70 presn pit the Ssnatorship At its first
vacant moment aud has been buying
II il At delinquent tax sales ever since.
The scandaious way in which she
bsnatsrship has bssn bought and sold
~ The Republican party in West Vir-
gaia 10 well known, but AcIntosh 10
the 1rst Republican editor fsuad with
nsrve enough to talk about 1t. 1t in
dicatss the kind Of campaign Hub
bard and his friends propose to make
against Senator Scott. Hubbard Ii =
big, able man, bold asa lion and seme-
thing Of bulldoxer. He does not fear
to have his own closet opened, 20 thers
il going 10 be some slivsly doings In
West Virginia the coming sunmer
and fall Hubbard may not beat Scott,
for the dollar counts more than talent
and talk with q large element Of the
Republican party, but he is going 10
make it cost the Junior Senator 4
mighty big sum.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14
Are Doctors Nny Good?

Foolish question: Yet some people act as medicine
could take the place of doctorl The best medicine in
the world cannot do this Have family DOCTOR consult
him frequently, trust him fully. If did not believe
doctors endorsed Ayers Cherry Pectoral for coughs and
colds, would not offer it to you Ask your doctor
No alcohol in this cough medicine. uc7 Co. Lowe Nos
we did not believe Ayers Pills
headache
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14
Public Sales.

nuary 25, Tuesday, Luther Hams-
burg will sell at bis home on the
wiJIiamspori pike foar miles
North of Martinsburg.
nusry rs, Wednesday, J. w. Cation
will sell at his home on the But
ler place on the Cbarlestown road
half mile southeast of Martins
burg.
bruaIy /, Tuesday, S. J. Hodges and
i'll. Byers, A. administrators Of
the estate OF the late Z. Willis
Hsdsss will sell at the late homo
of the declared on the Shepherds
town road two miles from this
city.
ebruary z, Wednesday, 1. d. vAnms-
tire will sell at his homo on the
stone House farm s miles south
eass Of Martinsburg his entire
stock Of hVrass. cattle, hogs, sheep,
and implements.
february 3, Thursday, Walter A..
Lewis vii! sell At home at Arden
village fvs miles southwest Of
Nartinsburg.
ebruary 4, Friday, B. NJ. Shipper
will sell At his home near Jones
AZ Spring all his stock and farming
implements.
bruary 8, Wednesday, d. c. Busey,
will sell the personal property Of
hisfather's estate, at their home
three miles west of Bunker Hill.
This is going to be one Of the big
sales OF the season.
Sbruary Is, Wednesday, James H..
~ Small will sell at his home near
a Swan Pond.
February Is, Friday, Ira and George
houek will sell at their home on
the Porterfield farm on the Will
Transport pike seven miles from
Martinsburg.
ebruafy y, Monday, l.. ID. Keller,
VIII sell al his home near Beding-
so" ock and farming mp pie.
.t.A>.
e"'t. ~ -, tuesday, oyha Williams
HIt. sell al Aisi nome near swan
It al, his stock and farming
- iemens..
r' ~ %, Wed esday, William
SIN ii will sell at his home on the
Buckler farm miles North of
MgninsJurg.
ebiuary "A, Thursday, W. M. Rice
viii sell stock and farming nipple
ments at the Stuckey farm on the
roat leading from Tuscarora to
Nerardstown, via. the county aims
house and near the last named
place.
eoruary 20, Friday, J. H. Lemen
will sell, at his home near Scrab.
bic, III Opequon district about
seven miles northeast Of Martins
burg,
freh /, Tuesday, A. NJ. Grim will
sell at his home near Bedington.
on the 20 d Mayhem place five mile S
north of Martinsburg
Sreh 4, Friday, S. w. Walker. for
tlle helrs of the late Mrs. b, s.
miner, will sell stock and farm
ing implements at the home of the
deceased, one mile west of the
Town OF Martinsburg on the Dry
Run pike.
'rch I, Monday, l.. C. Harwood
@ Bro. will isell at their farm
'he Hoffman place six miles
south ST Martiusburg and two
miles from the c. V. station at
Darkesville.
feh . Tuesday, A. M. Cushwa &
bfo' Will sell at the home of the
ia'e otha II. Cushwa, on Dry Run
I'VE miles west OF Martiusburg.
h ich IL, Friday, H. C. Bender will
sell at his home in Falling Waters
district all his stock and farming
implements.
icn TO- Wednesday, A. NJ. Peery,
WIN sell at his home near Bunker
III all his ste ok and farming i'm
PIGMENTS.
'cn II, Thursday, Charles Lenas-
'er, Will sell at his home near Bee :
'Ag'on all his stock and farming
implements.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-01-14

>.u7,s,m In1s FOR THIS PAtER RE
|g,vpn With the GUARANTEE that the
OSCILLATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pab-
,.hed In Martinsbnrg. BerkeleA
County, West Virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Late Thursday afternoon John
Nichols and Dave Stanley noticed a
body floating in the Ohio river, near
the Catlettsburg public landing, and
they rowed out and towed II ashore.
DR.. II. s. Swope. the Coroner. was
notified. and he left at once for
the scene 49,. ...... ....
Arriving there, Coroner Swope iH'
paneled jury and examined the
body. From lodge cards and papers
found on his person, the deceie
undoubtedly J. c. valz, OF Graham,
Va. The sum of $3.50 in currency
fourteen $40 billsl and some small
change, a gold watch (aa 17-iewel
Elginl, a purse. memorandum book,
etc, were found.
One lodge card was from Roa-
noke, Va. Lodge No. 1877, y. = 0.
Elks. and had been issued on May
End, showing dues paid up 20 1871 /.
The other card was that Of ACca
Temple of Shrlners. Richmond. Va,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Mrs. Verna IIoarer was visiting
friends of Hubbdrdstown last week
W. r. Strother has gone as trav'
cling salesman.
Mrs. Alice Lett passed through
this place last evening.
Rev. ]. W. McComas and George
Pack of this place preached fine
sermons at Hewlett Branch last
Sunday.
Mrs. w. NJ. Carl attended church
at Hubbardstown last Sunday, also
Mrs. John Henley and wife attend,
ed church.
James Mcguire paid Robert Bus,
kirk twenty dollars for a hog weigh
ing about 1875 pounds.
Mrs. John Fortner and family
we're visiting Mrs. Fortunes moth,
er of Tabors creek.
J. f. Meredith and Eddie Mere.
dith, the tie men lost five crOsstie
RATS on account of them drawing
the wickets at Lock No. 2.
Little Miss Easter McComas OF
this place, was visiting her sister,
Mrs. Cecil Hewlett, of Hewlett sta
ton, last week
Landon Lycans and Carma Mer-
edith of Donithan, were visiting
friends and relatives at this place
last week
Benna Meredith and Bugar Pres
ton made a trip to Hubbardstown
this week.
Mrs. Alice Skeens was calling on
Mrs. Robert Mead and family last
week.
Miss Laura McComas was shop
ping at Habbardstown last week.
Forget Me Not.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
HUBBARDSTOWN.

Rev. Artrip, the evangelist Of
Pikeville, preached two sermons al
Hubbardstown last Sunday. Also
Rev. Lewis Peter preached last
sunday night
Pearl Meredith has sold his house
and lot at Hubbardstown and has
not decided yet what he will do.
Charley Neal has made some fine
improvements on his house.
Mrs. Edna Hooser of Drgastown
is visiting friends and relatives here
Mrs. Mamie Wellman, of Tabor's
creek, was visiting her mother al
this place Sunday.
Edward Johnson was visiting his
friends and relatives on Rove or lgR
last week.
Henry Skeens and wife have not
decided to go to Portland, Oregon
Arthur Skeens and wife of Ports
mouth were visiting his parents at
this place last week.
Mrs. C. Lett was calling on Mrs.
Henry Skeens last week.
Misses Ede Meredith was shop
ping at Zelda last week.
Mrs Abel Pack was calling on
the family of Cliff Lett last week.
Mrs Birdie Vanhoose and Oracle
last week
Miss Alice Meredith was calling
on Miss Willie Davis last week.
Mrs. w. N Davis, who has been
sick so long is slowly improving.
Misses Elbrie BiggG was calling
IN Misses Virgil Jonas last
week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
WILD CAT PRICES
For All Kind Of Produce Brought
20 Blaine.

20 Blaine.
Come to Blaine or put your
poultry up Wednesday night, and T.
j Pack will be on the road each
Thursday with the cash for your
produce. 1t is so easy to sell at
your door. When you have the
money you can go where you please,
Below we mention some prices:
Best wash wool loo to zoe h.; Vel
low Root, $1.O0 ID; Ginseng, SOC
per o.; Spring Chickens, 1Sc; Old
hens and old roosters at their val
ne; Calf hides, 10c; Flint hides, &c
Bees Wax, zoe to 24c; want old
rubber boots and shoes. Brass and
Copper, SC ID.
Listen for the brass bugie. Makes
shrill noise and means WILD CAT
PRICES. Bring your produce to
the road. On return from Louisa
every Friday we have cat fish, ap-
pie, oranges and fresh bread. Buy
your flour from Pack.
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE co.
H. j. PACK, Manager.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

The first gas well that will be
drilled in this section win be To-
Gated on Muddy Branch near
be found. All arrangements for the
that large flow OF gas or oil will
be found. All Arrangements for the
drilling OF two wells there have
been completed and in few weeks
the machinery will arrive and work
will be started. The promoters are
hoping to find gas as those famil-
lar with the business claim this Is
great gas field. Gas and coal are
nearly always found together and
inasmuch IS this is great coal ter
ritory there is every reason for be-
lieylng that gas will be found in
large quantity. Finding gas so
near Palntsville would indeed start
u boom for the town. .- Paints ollie
Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Mr.. William +. Stecse, 7oi cobarn St.
Akron, Ohio, writes;
~ have been troubled for several
years with eafsrrh Of the sfomach.
Have used different patent medicines,
20 no effect whatever, and have doc
tored considerable with family DOCTOR
"tSometimes his treatment would 70
lievs me for q few weeks, but uoulds
eventually have to 20 back 10 him, and
that had kept up for several years.
II was advised 10 use Psrsna. and
have taken three bottles. Never felt
90 good In my life. Am gc.zg 10 con-
tinue using II. wonldn't be with
out Il In the house. IwiH Risdly nrcs-
ommend n 20 any one afflicted WITH
cstarrh Of stomach, or stomach trouble,
OF any klnd.n
The above ss an oft-repeAted story.
Troubled for years with chronic CO.
tArrh. Tried different remedies and,
doctors to no avail. PerunA was al
vised by friends. Instant relief eKpe--
rieneed. Great gratitude 10 Peruna-
expressed. This, In brief, lie . story
that IL repeated 70 Ne . great many
times every year.
No one could be In touch with our
vast correspondence for one month.
without being impressed with the sim
oerily and truthfulneas Of these kind %
testimonials.
PerunA promptly produces an ape
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

The general store OF Qualls a
Martt, Olive Hin, was entered by
thieves last Sunday night and one
hundred dollars in cash was taken
from the till and some merchan-
disc, the amount of which is un-
known. A suit OF clothes was re-
covered.
A reward OF fifty dollars Is OF.
fered by the firm and twenty-five
dollars by the Merchants Protec-
tive Association OF Olive Hill, nlak,
ing seventy-five dollars reward In
all. for the arrest and conviction
or for information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF the gull
ty person or persons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

The trial OF Click and Gibson,
charged with the murder OF George
Adkins. OF Knox creek. and placing
his body on the narrow guage rail-
road track resulted in a verdict OF
not guilty. 1t is thought by some
that Adkins was really killed by
the train, then shot afterward by
some one to give the appearance Of
murder-probably by some one In
terested in shielding the company
from a damage suit, as there was
unmistakable evidence of bullets
having passed through the Jaw.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
Lost, Strayed Or Stolen.

My fine bloodhound has been
missing five weeks. w hen last seen
was in wagon which was headed
towards the country. Has black
body with yellow legs. Answers to
the name of George" will pay lib
sral reward for information lead
ing to his recovery. Address
ma1St2 JEFF WILSON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
MT. ZION.

There viii be church at Mt. Zion
the first Saturday night and Sunday
in June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dump Kinner and
Allen Kinner and wife were shop
ping in CatlettsBurg and Ashland
Monday.
John Ross was a business visitor
in Louisa Thursdya.
Mrs. Harrie Curnutte visited her
sister. Mrs, Land Byington satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Annie Kinner attended the
HERNIA Rebekah Lodge at Buchan-
an Saturday.
Mrs. ]. r. Compton was the guest
of her daughters at Mavity Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Misses Dellie Odell, Lack Powers
and Mollie Caldwell visited Miss
Garlic Queen at Estep Saturday
and sundya.
Mrs. C. H. Kinner returned home
Tuesday after spending week with
her many friends at Middleport, o.
Paynter Ross and John Riddle
were calling on Allen Ross Wednes-
day night. .
Several from Buchanan attended
the ball game at Bolts fork satur-
day. ~
Some of the Whites creek and
Grassland people attended Sunday
school at Mt. Zion Sunday evening.
w. v. Roberts of cadmus. visited
his daughter at Culberta
Mr.. and Mrs. Crit wI
his parents, Mr.. and NJ
White, Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

NM. ,ne our -.au of an emery wheel.
lug injuries Inflicted upon the uu-
fortunate man which proved fatal
consisted in the back portion OF
his s6un having been crushed and
a severe conclusion over the heart,
the latter injury believed to have
been suffered in his falling after
he had been struck by tho missile.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

The Commercial Club, OF West
Liberty. is determined to have a
railroad built into the county scat,
and will offer every inducement its
power. to get the Yale Railroad.
which will be extended up the riv-
re, to build its line and move its
mill to West Liberty. The people
want a railroad and a railroad they
are going to have.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Recently Mrs, Jennie Huff, aged
ninety, walked three miles from
her home at DeEvert. TO the home
of Jonas Friend. aged 90. Of Char
lotte Fee, for a birthday dinner,
Both of these aged people live with.
in a mile and half of their place
of birth. Mrs, Huff is the mother
OF Squire Huff.-Dugle-Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

While rolling logs Tuesday VIM
Yates, of Tannrey, lost his balance
and fell in front OF a log, II passing
over him and he was so badly
crushed that he lived only short
tIme.-Vanceburg Sun.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Within a short time the Norfolk
and Western railroad will start
work in building so miles Of road,
between Wharncllffe and Pinnacle
Creek. The branch line is being
erected to develop coal lands. own
ed by the Pocahontas Galleries, the
United States Coal 9nd Coke. and
the United Thacker Companies. The
branch will extend through Ningo,
Mercer and Wyoming counties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Col. Bays resigned as Master Com
missioner OF Carter county, at the
last term OF the Circuit Court, and
Hon. Frank Powers was appointed
to succeed him, and sworn In on
the Gath inst.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Ben johnson, who, since last De-
cember has been fugitive from
Justice from Mingo county, W. Va,
and who was arrested In Hunting
ton Saturday made confession to
Night Chief Davis to the murder of
Henry McNeely, near Williamson on
last Christmas eve.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

Roop's admr VS. hurricane Lum-
Der Company, Pike, has been affirm
ed by the Court Of Appeals. So
was the case OF Burke VS. Burke,
same county,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27

John Comaco, an Italian employe
of the Independent Steel plant ut
Kenova. was almost instantly killed
while engaged at his work In the
wire department OF the plant. by
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
A Woman's Idea of Our
BOYS DEPARTMENT

az like boys clothes because can get as
good and often variety in the city
and the prices arr not high"
in the Of her buy
salesmannether she superst
wash suits; which sufficient
proof opinion OF these wash sufor she
had them last summer
things worth better made
better STYLES oors little han
the poorly sucoors warranted fast full cut wide
hems, perfect fitting.
Russian IL to 0 $12 TO 500
Sailor blouse, 0 years 81 % to $500
Boysk khaki Norfolk suits, to IA years $3.50
knCkerbOckers SOC and $780,
and girls to years. SOC to S1.oO
Boys pajAmas night shirts blouses shirts bathing
collars, and
hOe) liberal variety and at right prices
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
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A term OF Federal Court Is
being held at catlettsburg thls
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-05-27
A StOrekeeper Says:

lady came into my store lately and said:
have been using New Perfection OhCoo Stove all winter
in my apartment want my summer home think
these oil stoves wonderful If only women knew what
The Butler weekly times., 1910-09-22

the negro votes. Now the facts are
the plank in the Democratic platform
respecting the negro voter was not
for the purpose of converting our
ebony hued citizen from his first
love, but simply setting forth of the
facts as a reminder to Governor Had
ley that it was not necessary for him
to stretch the record in order to re-
tain the colored voter in the Republi-
can party. Partisans of the Hadley
stripe would make the negro believe
that he would be put back into slav-
cry if the Democratic party won in
the nation. All fair-minded men
agree that it would be much better
for the negro if he could rise above
the old slavery scare and vote as an
intelligent thinking, reasoning, Great
ure, but that is hardly looked for so
long as demagogic Republicans can
play on his prejudice.
The Butler weekly times., 1910-09-22
Democratic Ticket.

For Judge OF the Supreme Court
JAMES BRIrToN CAN'T
For state Superintendent OF Public Schools
H0WARD A GAss
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner
THOMAS N BRADBURY
For Representative In Congress for Sixth Dis.
trict
CLEMENT DICKINSON
For Judge OF the Circuit Court for the Twenty
ninth Judicial Circuit
CHARLES A CALvIRD
For State Senator for Sixteenth Senatorial Dis
trict
JOHN BALDWIN
For Representative State Legislature
JOHN WALLIS LEWIS
For Presiding Justice County Court
RIB CAMPBELL
For Associate Justice. County Court, Northern
District
wx r WOLFE
For Associate Justice. County Court, Southern
District
FRANK FIX
For Judge Probate Court
CARL J HENRY
For CLERK Circuit Court
HERMAN u MAXEY
For Clerk County Coart
G g WEEKS
For Recorder Of Deeds
r n WOODS
For Prosecuting Attorney
WATT BURRESS DAWSON
The Butler weekly times., 1910-09-22
Along the Miami.

Miss Dollie Martin visited last week
with Mrs. Ralph Hartwell and at
tended the fair.
Grandma Phifer is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Hoyt.
Clyde Wright returned to his home
in Oklahoma last Thursday.
Harry Hunter and, Martin Lawson
were visitors in our neighborhood
part of last week.
Miss Ethel Fisher has been i'll for
several days.
R. D. Bond returned home Tues
day night of last week, from visit
to his old home in Stewardsville,
Mo. Some friends came with him to
look at Bates county land.
Mrs. G. H. Spicer and children of
Nashua, NO., are visiting Mrs.
Spicer's sisters, Mrs. Louis Fisher
and Miss May Morgan.
Mrs. H. j. Martin received a mes
sage from Denver, Illinois, that her
brother had died. Mrs. Martin left
on the noon train Monday for Dem
yer. We extend our sympathy to
Mrs. Martin and family in their be-
reavement. MIAMI.