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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11

ing sold out before the doors were
open. In addition the largest house
program ever published in the town
testified to the generous patronage of
the business men. The performance
will net a nice sum for the band and
they deserve all and more than they
will get. .u
The cast justified all the nice things
said by their friends, and showed
Throughout the cast that they have not
rested satisfied with their past sue
cesses but are constantly improving in
their work. They gave much better
Entertainment than most Of the pro
fessional troupes that make towns Of
the size Of Lamar, and several Of the
cast will if ambition leads them in
that direction make good in the pro-
fession.
The evenings entertainment also
included a fine program Of music by
the band and Hagerman's orchestra.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11

Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Downing started
by auto for Colorado Springs, Denver
and Idaho Springs for short out
ing. Jerry threw away his crutch
and said he was through with bust
ness for awhile and out for fun. D.
H. Arnold accompanied them as far as
Colorado Springs.
Miss Nellie Bundick, who is the
house guest of Miss Lola Creaghe, is
the inspiration of a number of social
affairs. Mrs. James Corning enter
tanned at an deliberately appointed
dinner Monday evening and Miss Bes-
sic Lawless on Thursday afternoon at
a Thimble party.
Hon. and Mrs. C. C. Goodale left
last Friday for the Pacific coast
where they will visit the fairs and al
so go TO Honolulu and Alaska They
expect to be gone about two months.
Their son Will Goodale and family are
now located at Oakland, California, he
having been promoted to a position as
inspector of Surveyor Generals offices.
w. X. WHITEWATER, formerly man.
ager of the Lamar sugar factory, now
an agricultural expert in partnership
with Thos. Berry, also formerly of
Lamar, at San Francisco, was a La
mar visitor last Saturday. Mr.. Winter
halter was visiting the American Beet
Sugar Co. farms in company with E.
H. Gerecke. From here he went to
Garden City, Kansas.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
Base Ball at Rocky Ford

A six team base ball tournament is
to be a big feature of the Arkansas
Valley fair at Rocky Ford the first
week in September. The four teams
of the Arkansas Valley league and
two from the Pueblo city league have
entered and there will be a purse of
$500 divided between the first and sec
ond teams. All these teams have been
strengthened in the past few weeks,
and the contest will be a fast one.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
Meat Market Sold

H. C. Thoman on Monday sold his
meat market and cooling plant to j.
NJ. Williams. Mr.. Thoman had a fine
business and was popular with his
many customers. Mr.. Williams is
having the room remodelled and will
move the market nearer the front.
1t is one of the finest cooling plants
in the valley, and when the improve
ments are completed it will handle all
goods usually found in a city mar
ket.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
Wheat Yields Well

Reports are beginning to come in
from the threshing outfits, and they
show that the wheat crop is to be all
and more than was claimed for it.
Mr.. w. P. James had a large acreage
of wheat in several different fields
and the total yield will run near so
bushels to the acre. Two fields ran
better than so bushels. The Mckinney
boys on wheat that was supposed to
have been damaged by hail have
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11

be horse races on fine track, one Of
the fastest in the valley, broncho bust
ing, baseball morning and evening,
novelty races, and minor sports. There
will also be big stock and poultry
shows. The grand festivities will
wind up with a big ball in the even
ing. Hartman intends to have a big
time and see that all visitors do also.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
Some Travel

During the hours from Z a. m. to 6
p. m. on Wednesday of this week 42s
autos, wagons and other vehicles
passed over the Lamar bridge or an
average of 3S.9 per hour. There were
A foreign autos and over 12O do
nestle ones. 1t is no wonder it is
hard to maintain the road.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
Hartman Field Day

Saturday Of this week is Hartman's
big day and there will be a large Mt n
Der of visitors there from all parts of
the valley. 1t is big holiday event
with the people of that enterprising
town and they will celebrate as usual
with sports of all kinds There will
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
POLLY OF THE CIRCUS
Band Benefit Draws Large Crowd Al
the Opera House

On last Friday evening the local
theatrical talent gave the pleasing
comedy, Polly Of the Circus" at the
opera house and it demonstrated the
popularity of the local talent and the
band for whose benefit it was given.
The house was crowded, all seats be-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11

threshed nearly fifty bushels per acre.
The big acreage on the Earls ranch is
running well over forty bushels and
so the story goes all along the line.
1t will be by far the biggest crop ever,
and the new machinery at the mill is
ready for it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-08-11
m O NEY TO LOAN
Plenty OF Cneao Money for
good Farm and City Loans.
SaIi and see mo.
l., WRIT MARKHAM

Maurice Velut of Bristol was a coun-
ty seat visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. p. L. Adams of Denver is Wis
iting her son, R. E. Adams.
DR.. r. D. Wilson of Holly was in
Lamar yesterday on business matters.
Miss Mayme Lynch returned this
week from visit with friends in Den
yer.
]. L. Mayfield, the Granada mer-
chant, was a Lamar visitor on Tues
day.
Carl Rinard was in from Clay creek
this week and reports crops there as
fine.
Oscar Downing of Butte creek made
his regular summer visit to the county
seat today.
DIR. ]. V. Sayler of Two Buttes spent
several days this week in Lamar with
home folks.
G. W. Miller, manager of the Bris-
tol alfalfa mill, was in Lamar Tuesday
on business.
Henley Smith of the postoffice force
left this week for Denver to spend a
short vacation.
Miss Leila thinner returned last
Saturday from visit of several weeks
with friends in Denver.
DIR. Fitzgerald of Hartman came up
to Lamar Tuesday bringing a patient
to the Lamar hospital.
Mrs. Katherine Smith, formerly Of
Lamar, now of Denver, has been here
this week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Markham.
Mr.. and Mrs John o. Stream left
today for an overland trip to Colo
RADIO Springs, Denver and some Of the
mountain resorts.
Byars and Fox are making an Extra
Special Clearance Sale at their store,
and announce few Of their big bar
gains in this issue.
Marx and Wheeler have installed a
fine new coffee and peanut rooster
that runs by electric power and an
electric grinder also.
Mrs. Geo. H. McIntire of Arkansas
City, Kansas, arrived in Lamar last
Friday for an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. F. H. Friend.
W. C. Could who has been quite
sick, is now able to be up and around
again, and his many friends are glad
to hear of his rapid improvement.
At the regular communication Of
Lamar Lodge No. 80 A. F. & A. NJ.
this week C. Floyd Cook and Jesse d.
Spooner were initiated into the first
degree.
N E. Butler offers a list of special
bargains to the public this week.
Every day is bargain day at his
store, but he is offering some special
ones this time.
lie. Thomas of the Lamar Drug
Co. was operated on at the Lamar
hospital last Saturday and is now i'm
proving rapidly His many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Booton and the
latter's sister, Mrs. Herford of Wiehi-
Ia. returned today from a weeks out
ing at various mountain resorts and
Denver and Colorado Springs. They
had fine trip.
Mrs. W. A. thinner entertained at
most beautifully appointed luncheon
Tuesday in honor of Miss Nellie Bun
dick of Denver. Covers were lald for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

who are trying TO return him to Mat
teawan. DO you think that his plan
ming and escape from the insane asy-
lum Vas the work OF an insane man ="
Richard Mccoy: "Thaw is a long
ways from being crazy. on the other
hand. ] would guess him to be q
mighty shrewd fellow. I think he Is
sane and should be free"
Deserved Some Punishment.
Chester Thompson. city Clerk: Il
think Thaw deserved some punish
ment for the murder OF Stanford
White, but believe he has not been
prosecuted enough do not think ne
is insane. and believe the jury will let
him go
Frank Miller. streetcar motorman:
To my mind. Thaw never was insane
He Is the victim OF persons who have
been trying TO get some Of his money.
II ! were on jury Id vote 70 clear
him"
Edward stslnaker. day clerk at Nc
Lure Hotel: "Thaw may have been in
sane from jealousy at the time he kill
ed White but think he has been pun
ishcd enough for that deed and should
now 20 free"
John Wallace, secretary Of Munich
pal Improvement League; Il have not
thought much about such things"
Has Pity For Thaw.
William Sehwertfeqer, secretary
Business Mems Association OF Wheel
Ing. Poor Thaw, ! don't want To be
quoted on this. Poor fellow. he had
his troubles
A. n. Hoblitzell, assistant secretary
of Wheeling Board Of Trade. secre-
tary OF West Virginia and Ohio Val
ley Automobile Associations. II ven.
ture TO assert that the jury will find
Ihaw sane ! think he has always
been sane. but when his angry pas
sion arose he shot White. but he'll
come out all right in the end and the
end Is near
George W. stsnnr. proprietor OF
Stamm hotel. u hope. pray and
trust that the jury will find Thaw
sane. lie did the right thing In pro-
tecting his wife. have always been
for Thaw and 7 have every reason 10
believe that he will be- given his lib
erty. since his prosecutor. Jerome. has
been put on the job"
Col. Simon Young. night manager OF
the Stamm hotel. II occupied q state
position FOR many years. where ! came
in contact all day long with insane
people. 7 have made insanity "a study.
and ! want 20 say right here. that
Thaw is as sane today as any rational
man vino walks the streets OF this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
YES, RESINOL
CERTAINLY DOES
STOP ECZEMA

Are you an eczema sufferer DO
those ugly patches Of eruption starr
up and itch as though they vould
driVe you frantic? And have Won
Tried treatment after treatment with.
Al best, only temporary reliefg Then
you are only going through the ex-
perience Of thousands OF others who
At last found that Resinol healed their
sick skins for GOOD,
With the FIRST use Of RosinoI ONT
ment ana Res!nol Soap the itching
and burning usually stop. and soon all
trace OF eczema or similar torturinr
skin trouble disappears. even IN
severe and stubborn cases Doctors
have prescribed the Resinol treat.
ment for twenty years. Sold by all
druEgists. Samples free. Dept 25-It.
Resinol. Baltimore. Nd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Briefs and PersonaIs.

Emery Butts. formerly of this city.
but now OF Elyria, o.. Is spending sew
eral days visiting friends and relatives
here.
Luke Sauers. Chief OF Police. left in
his power launch for a fishing camp
below POwhatan. where he will spend
his vacation
The Cooey-Bentz undertaking estab-
lishment In this city have remodeled
their office In the lower part OF the
building The office is now enclosed
with glass windows.
John Toner Of the WeeFee Creek
district. Is spending several days visit
ing In this city
William Brown Of this city. an en-
ploye of the South Side bank. will
leave for Cleveland. where he will
spend two weeks on his vacation.
Bill DeeEan spent yesterday a. the
Killarney Club fishing camp.
Coroner McCombs was In the city
yesterday looking afteh Elwod sword a
body. he visited the undertaking par.
Tors where the body was being pre-
pared for burial
Miss Margaret Vance OF Pittsburgh.
is visiting at the home OF Mrs. Niebcr.
said
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Take HeXetS for
Sick Headaches

When you have a SICK headache
don't take drugs or sleeping com
pounds that contain morphine or
other dangerous drugs that give
only a temporary relief hut some.
times cause deadly habits
HEXETS are a quick sure relief
for stomach misery They Is-cr
the foul fcrmcntiug food WING fr
the stomach. the cause of aII Sick
headaches.
Take one HEXET after each
meal You will feel like "a new rer.
son. You will never have a tragc
OF sick headache Their errarmfnf
flavor makes them easy t1 take
AZ 1Ii ur.fr DATE drug stores
1Oc and 25c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Briefs and PERSONAL.

howard Hefner was painfully IN
Jured yesterday while playing i'm an
untenanted house yesterday. The
mouse belongs TO the Iovcland i'm.
provement company and "a now heinz
painted by local contractors 'rbe
doors Of the house were left open and
the children came in 10 play. Howard
sum pied and Eel. bruising his face
and arms In several places.
Miss Irene Hilton Is spending sew.
eral days visiting with relatives ar
COlliers.
Miss Lucretia Travis Is spending
several weeks visiting relatives an
Washington. ID. c.
Class number Elk. ~ the NJ D.
church viii give a marshuaIfow toaat
wednesday evening a. GRADES Grove
Miss lncz Hilton leaves tomorrow
Tor Cameron. where She win spend her
vacation visiting with Miss norotby
McNabb. formerly OF this place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
WHEELING JURY WOULD
PRONOUNCE THAW SANE

selops against him before the case
finally goes TO the jury
Verdict Should BE Sane
p. o. Clark. superintendent OF the
Ohio Valley General hospital said
hey have done about enough with
mat fellow. The jury ought 70 md
him sane"
Col. W. W. Rogers. prominent not
sheo enough. He ought 70 Sc re-
Squire ". p. Wiekhsr,. sAid. when
a man IL capable OF making a lceal
hsht that rhaw has. hs IL not insane DO
hr. '. z. Probst. religious secretary
OF the local Y. ". q. 4. said. .Ac-
cording 20 the facts brought out I'M
me last hearing. he 0ught TO be re
lee '. Ooeos, prominent lawyer and
!dsuee OF the peace. said. In the
last nearing there was not a case
MADE OF u nor was there evidence
sven that would Justify any Jury in
nnaing a verdict OF guilty I think a
verdict OF sane will be rendered
Tha~ Sane. says Minister.
Rev. @. J. Johnson. pastor OF the
WarNood NJ. p church. said. "ThaU
Is as sane as any man"
{. y. Rice. Chief OF Police Of War
Mood' said They should not hold
ina" on the Insanity charge"
Jacob hilton. councilman Of War.
wood, said In my estimation. ThaW
Is thoroughly sane man"
orvills csyton. Benwood fireman.
4 think ThaW IL sane"
Squire Paul Riedei. Of Benwood
SAID: According 10 the evidence. 1
think Thaw Is sane"
Emery Butts. proprietor OF hotel
at Elyria, o.. said The jury will. ac-
cording TO my belief. declare Thaw
Dr. w. J. Blake, OF Benwood. L
thihk Ihaw viii be declared sane by
the jury and liberated. so he can take
his trip TO Panama"
officer Speeht. Of Benvood. said
Ihaw is as sane as am and that lis
saying something"
Mayor Clark Sprouts. of Renwood
said: i think he will be acquitted OF
the insanity charge. which will mean
hia release from custody"
Tha~ Victim Of Circumstances
Harry Miller, well known real es-
tate dealer. and member Of the
Wheeling Realty company. said. Il
mink Ihaw is as sane as anv man
lie r. victim Of circumstances and
OF men who are trying 10 keep him in
Matteawan. In my opinion. be should
be free
n. G. Friedrich. proprietor OF the
Friedrich Sporting Goods store. said
ihaw Is a. sane as some Of the men
VINO are trying 10 prove him other
wise. In the first place. he did no
more than was right. and should be a
free man today"
Earl Brsunlieh: There il nothing
me matter with Harry X. Thaw. He
mas had enough bounding and trouble
10 drive any man crazy but I think
ne is az sane a. anyone else
Robert Frazier: why no Tbsw ia
MOI crazy. In my opinion he Is hist
about a. shrewd az some o. the n,op
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
BENWOOD


". Caughan. one Of uncie SANS
saltr. IL home on a few days furloush
He was landed a. boston on July ..
and proceeded 20 this city after spnd-
ina several days In hat city. Gaugb'
an h stationed on the Eunboat Nefea
In an interview be gave out some
stories vhsch were interesting. he
told OF how. when We had strained re-
lations with other countries the navy
officials had the men on board the
boats take night practice with the
guns. lie also told Of the submarines.
NJ this time. going under the water
and remaining for Is hourz. When
they would return TO the surface II
would be necessary TO take some OF
the men TO the hospital, as they were In
a weakened condition. Mr.. Caughan
will return TO the navy for service
July %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Council Meeting.

The city council will meet this even
ing in regular session. There viii be
many important matters taken up
at this meeting and all members will
no doubt be present There are sever
al Jobs which the city n interested IN
at the present time. One OF these Is
the paving at ninth and Marshall
streets. The city now has a force Of
men al work on Il and two teams. The
city finance committee met last even
Ing and audited the city payroll. which
will be presented 10 council this even
Ing for their approval. The street com
missioner viii also make a report Of
the streets and alleys as 10 their con
dition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Summer Rash
Washed Away

In two seconds you can ston that
nIltatluE Itch from summer rash, ivy
poison. bites, hives. prickly heat MIN
with sultry weather Just "A fsyg
grogs o. the mild. soothing wash.
-. u ID Prescription. will give Won
Instant relief. '''
a. costs Just Csc for a rerero..
trial bottle 90 prove ~ All drugpfsfs
teli -. u. H.. but we offsr the frsf fulI
SIZE bottle on the guarantee that it
VIII give you instant relief or yogr
money refunded. Ask also about
lI'r' Davis DrHs CO.. stores Mail
orders received"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Reliance Hose COMPANY

Inc Reliance hose company Will
meet THIS evening at the North War
WOOD nose house. Many important
matters VIII be taken up. The com
p i.y mas been considering for some
time the proposition OF buviDg conc
new material. The town needs sorD..
new fire fighting apparatus as the pres
ent apparatus Is not very efficient
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

dents they would not all accidental n
the scars on these mules represented
an accident. II is time that some one
LOOK INTO the safety of the mine as
Things seem to be lack The mules
nave harness which allows the chains
10 rub large holes in their bodies. me
men also seem 10 be very cruel 10 the
animals as they strike them with Dig
rawhide whips whenever they please
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

city. that he might have been tenn
porarily on his mental base at the
time he slew White. but he has recov-
cred; recovered just like one who has
been IN. Because a man Is IN physic.
ally Is no reason that he'll always be
I'D. and because Thaw was mentally
i'll ar one time does not necessarily
follow that he's still crazy. want to
see him given his liberty after these
nine years Of suffering and humilia.
ton. That Jury will find him sane, is
my guess"
Can't Foreteu Verdict.
Fred Unruh. one OF the Oldest resi-.
dents m the Wheeling district: and
has held number or responsible pub
nc positions There are two things
the Lord doesn't seem TO know-one
ls what the verdict OF an American
jury viii be. From what / CLEAN. / be-
lleFe Ihaw has suffered enough and II
he Is proved TO be sane-then turn
him out"
Capt. o. n. Woofter. passenger con-
ductor on the Ohio river division OF
the b. d o.: u candidly believe that
the jury will find Thaw sane. and then
the poor fellow can return to his
mother. who has stood by him so
nohly In all these years OF suffering
that she as well as he has undergone.
] hope that should ne be discharged
from custody that ne will be a credit
to society and do much good with his
money for the uplift and betterment
OF this country. as there is so much in
that line TO be accomplished"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Old Time Dance and Social.

The Midway baseball management
will give an old time dance and social
next Saturday evening. July II. II
will be held in the Fifth ward engine
house. The proceeds will 20 towards
the fund. with which the team intends
to buy new suits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Police Court.

a foreigner with an unpronouncabIe
name was arraigned before Mayor
Clark Sprouts last evening on a
charge OF being disorderly and was
found guilty and hned 81 and costs,
He was then taken before Squire Paul
Riedel. where he was tried on a pistol
toting charge. The evidence proving
TO be strong enough for conviction
he was fined $50 and costs and six
months I'm the Marshall county jail.
Peck Scanlon was cooped. charged
with being disorderly and was found
guilty by Mayor Sprouts. who tned
Poor Peck" 50 and the trimmings.
John Doc was up before the mayor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
Fraternal Affair.

Lady Maceabees. l. q. T. NJ. Unity
Hive No. 81. will give a dance next
Thursday evening in Armory Hall.
There wfll be quite a number of people
In this city attend as well az many
people from McMechen ard Bellaire.
who have intimated that they would
be on hand AZ the hop. The dances
given by this order are OF the best.
Eagles. p, O. y. No. as. will meet
IN regular session next Thursday even
ing a their headquarters. Seventh and
Main streets. Business of routine ma.
ture will be taken up and disposed OF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

II seems to be the opinion OF Off
Gals auornd this city and Wheeling
that the Riverside will yet resume
operation. Some even go 40 far as 10
hint that the orders are probably on
their way from the main headquarters
at Pittsburgh. II was stated yester-
day that orders TO start were not
really necessary TO start the mill.
Every other mill OF this company Is
now running full and IL Is thought
that this mill cannot be off for long
as the company is rushing the other
ones and this would lessen the ten
sion on the others n started No or
ders have been received 10 drop the
furnaces and this one reason n no
othere Is a reliable one TO depend on
the mills RESUMPTION.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

also. being drunk. The mayor gave
him his trial about o'clock yesterday
afternoon so he could go TO work and
hold his job. He was fined 81 ana
costs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13

French scientists have found thai a
cactus growing prolifcally In Algiers
can be made 70 yield about ~ per
cent sugar and from a. to so per cent.
alcohol.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-13
WARW0OD

harshmailow Toast
The members of the Barnitz Luther
league will give marshmaIiow toast
next Thursday evening az Graebes
Grove Those who will attend the
affair will meet az Fourteenth street.
where they will catch the
car for WarwoOd This grove 81 now
one n The best pleasure camps ln the
up-Ihe-river district picnIes are 70
be seen there every day.
Abuse Mules
Their has been many reports cir
culafod several timeF about town tnat
action would be taken AGAINST tho
lachIand Coal company Tor tho abuse
~ mules The mules can Boz soon o.
quitting time with blood running from
Some ~ tho open sores While o. Of.
admitted shat some Of these are acct