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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-27
SCHOOL NOTES.

fTOI. II. A. TeWell VINO taught in
Drayton, st. Thomas andN Pembina 50
many years is now superintendent of
Cando schools.
Prof. Frank N. Mitchell of Forest
River schools has organized a boys
band OF sixteen pieces and we shall
hear from them soon.
Prof. Geo. O. Colborn who teaches
at Marvel, N. d., is meeting with good
success. He is not the school supply
man as some seem to think, but he
is a son of the manager of Geo. w.
Colborn Supply Co. Said manager
taught for over twenty years in Wis
consin, Minnesota and North Dakota,
and was superintendent Of Park River
schools four years, but has retired,
forever. from the teachers ranks.
Miss Anna Peterson, superintendent
OF schools in Pierce county, and one
Of the progressive kind who is always
aiming to do the greatest amount of
good for the schools in her jurisdic-
ton has invited Geo. w. Colborn Sup
ply Co OF Grand Forks, to be present
at directors meeting to show sam
pies Of the latest and best material 4
school supplies and to make suitable
prices. This is a matter that other
county superintendent should con-
slider II interested in placing their
school boards in touch with a home
supply house.
1t is only by seeing these articles
that boards can form some accurate
opinion of their worth. In buying from
travelling agents boards must pay the
expenses Of the agent, which often
amounts to considerable.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Election Precincts and Judges.

The commissioners at their meeting
as follows: No. 10, taken from Nos. .,
3 and 8, and comprising all that part of
the county in townships 26 and 81 east
Of range 46. Tne voting place is at A.
E. Donaldson's ranch. No IL is taken
from 8 and 8, aud is composed Of all the
territory in the comfy north Of line
beginning on the southw west at the line
common 10 sections % and Sc in % "A,
and 30 and 81 in % 43 and running east
to the corner common to %, 20, 81 and
80 in 22-42. The voting place will be al
the Coates school house.
The following are the judges Of cleo
tion for the next year:
No. 1-Chas. w. Luck, E. L. Koen
w. N. Brisky.
No. Is. N. Garfield, 1. B. Barnes, ]
w. Ikleman.
No. 3.-R- j Koonce, r. A. Hurt, V.
u. Haven.
No. Maud l.. Stewart, q. Nj. Lee
II. P. Syp.
No. 81. II. Wing, NJ. ]. McMillin
Jacob Jenner.
No. Cd. o. Stream, w. P. James
E. p. Thurston.
No. Nv. Ii. Blosser, Chas. Hoag
j. F. Rowe.
No. S.-H. b. Manville, Fred Kelsey
l.. w. Davies.
No. 9.-J. H. Childs, Philip Frewing
w. II. Smith.
No. 1O.-J. NJ. Smeltz, A. E. Donald
son, w. w. Edwards.
No. lit. w. Robson, Nels Thomp-
son, j. F. Moore.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
The regular meeting of the city coun-

The regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil WIS held on Monday evening.
Among other business the application
OF Chas. Cline for saloon license was
taken up, and after discussion was
granted and resolution was passed that
licenses In the future be raised to ST.
500.
A hypnotist gave a street exhibition
in Lamar last Friday evening and took
up good sized collection, with which
The officers run him in, and he was evi-
IDENTIFY unable to work his magic powers
on them as he worked out fine on the
streets.
The county commissioners were in
session Monday and Tuesday OF this
week and after transacting the business
in hand, adjourned until the 23rd OF the
month. when they will meet to take ap-
propriate action on the returns from the
election TO be held on the 18th, as to the
forming of the irrigation district in
Bent and Prowers counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Lynch celebrated
the fortieth anniversary Of their mar
riage at their handsome home in the
sonth part of town today. All their chi!-
dren and grandchildren were present all
day, and also Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. McNer
ney and children from Des Molnes. All
passed delightful day. The couple
were the recipients of a number of fine
presents.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
M av Valley,

Alfalfa hay is all up and in very good
shape, and with heavy yield.
The wheat is being cut in this neigh
borhood and there is quite an acreage
with better filled heads than usual.
The picnic at Messengers grove today
was decided success, large GROVE be-
ing present. Speaches were made by A,
Todd. j. G. Horn and j. Il. Knuckey. In
the relay races between Big Bend and
May Valley, the latter won out easily.
Big Bend boys won the ball game.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
CONTEST NOTICE.
.Iuly2 IAl6


A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Chas. B. Selfridge, contestant.
against Homestead entry No. 5372, made June
"a. 1902. for swl4 OF Sec. 13. Twp. Il ), Rng ~
W.. by John II. Lyons contsstee. in which it is
alleged that John II. Lyons has abandoned the
said land for more than mos. before the filing
of this contest that he has never established
any residence said land: that he has never
built a house on said land; that he has never
cultivated said land nor made any improve
ments same and that SAID alleged absence
from the said land not due to his employ
ment in the army, navy, or marine corps of the
United States as private soldier. officer, sea-
man, or marine, during the war with Spain, or
during any other war in whicn the United
States may be engaged. said parties here
by notified to appear. respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
m. Aug. %, 1906. before the Register and Re
ceiver at the United States Land Oiice in La
mar. Colorado.
The said testant having. in proper affidavit,
filed July 2. 1905, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of this no.
tce not be made, 1t Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
JOIN A. WuLiAMs, Register.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Saved His Comrades Life.

"While returning from the Grand
Army epcampment at Washington City,
n comrade from Elgin, Ill, was taken
with cholera morbus and was in criti-
cal condition." says j. E, Houghland, of
Eldon, Iowa. II gave him Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and believe saved his life.
have been engaged for ten years in i'm
migration work and conducted many
parties to the south and west. | always
carry this remedy and have used it sue
cessfully on many occasions For sale
by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC

After nearly Of continuous and uniformly successful
business in Lamar the firm Of W. Johnston will week be
eeded by "The W. Johnston Mercantile Company Included in
the will be the clothing and shoe business of
NJ Johnston which has been established for the
scoring marked from its beginning On the Of this i'm
porant change business wish few words of thanks
the anch who have stayed with through all the that
the W. Johnston has Lamar, also
those who have been of the firm OF NJ Johnston
has always been full value
ved for money sell standard goods the prices
would be paid for them in the big cities We have
article sold by either quality price, and the splendid
constantly which have enjoyed has
flying vndicaton of our fixed business methods.
We will continue active members of the W. Johnston
Mercantile Company Fred H. Kelsey being the third member of the
firm NJ Johnston will charge Of the clothing shoes
and furnishings department. while H. Kelsey will be manager the
dry goods and departments relieving w. Johnston Of
Of the detail work which has heretofore attended
him. We for the firm the continued patronage and friend
shpof old the trade Of all the residents Of Lamar
and the tributary country. The policy Of the firm will
changed the best of everything being sold the lowest prices consist
with safe business methods.
w. J JOHNSTON
J. NJ. JOHNSTON
1913 Main ST.
Lamar, Colorado June u, 1906.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Heart
Weakness.

DR.. Miles Heart Cure has
made many hearts well after
they have been pronounced
hopeless. 1t has completely
cured thousands, and will al
most invariably cure or benefit
every case OF heart disease.
Short breath, pain around
heart, palpitation, fluttering,
dizzy, fainting and smothering
spells should not be neglected.
Take DIR. Miles Heart Cure
and see how quick you will
be relieved.
1t cannot make a new heart,
but will restore a sick one by
strengthening the heart nerves
and muscles, relieving the
unnatural strain, and restoring
its vitality.
81 had very adt,s bad case oof,,d Of heart art
Snd %Sfk feeilns ast bad a ali day; Rio shs
noon in p9TndE doSn Sne tSTee tmes had to ~ ~
heart throbbed as though It would
burst through. and 1 had difficulty in
EsttInsm 81 my bEfiss; bts Heart PuFcehasea cnre. ana
before i had used half Of it 1 could
law down and sleep all night. Previ-
ously had e get up Ssv from a, FIVE ssS4a1 to ten
tines tatt,ss d nigh5 nv heart Is % as regular as
clock work. feel like a now man.
and can work considerable for an old
II. D McGILL. Frost, Ohio.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
YOUR druaaist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle VIII benefit. If it fails
Iiiaa Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
New Train.

The new local trains Nos. $50 and $40
are proving a great boon to all who have
to travel locally along the valley, and
our people who are going to take train
to any local point should make it point
if possible to travel on these trains.
They will only be continued in case the
travel justifies them, and unless the
travelling pu olic makes it a point to do
this we may lose this valuable service.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
hosIca to contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the Of
flee OF the City Clerk of Lamar. up to
the hour OF I o'clock p. M, on Monday,
July 9th, 1906. for the digging and re
filling 300 rods-more or less-of trench
for water main, according to plans and
specifications now ON file in the Clerks
Office The Town Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, and to re-
advertise for other bids, or to contract
for having the said work done by days
labor. C., w, HEATON, Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Don't Be Backward.

Do not hesitate to ask for free sam
Pile OF Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. We are glad to give them to
anyone who is troubled with biliousness.
constipation. or any disorder OF the
stomach. Many have been permanent
ly cured by their use.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Try Carley's Cough Cure
$40, 900 just received for farm loans
No delays.
L. WIRT MARKHAM.
Bowel Complaint in chiIdred.

During the summer months children
are subject to disorders OF the bowels
which should receive careful attention
as soon as the first unnatural looseness
OF the bowels appears The best medi-
cine IN use for bowel complaint is
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy as it promptly controls
any unnatural looseness OF the bowels.
For sale by all druggists
Honest work at honest prices at Iieg
ler Il Co,
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
Old Cronic Sores.

As dressing for old chronic sores
there is nothing as good as Chamber
lain's Salve. While it is not adyisable
to heal old sores entirely, they should
be kept in good condition, for which
this salve is especially valuable: For
core nipples Chamberlain's Salve has no
superior. Sold by all druggists.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

WANTED-A young man, whose
time is partly employed as bank clerk
or in some other responsible position, to
make collections for US in Lamar, Colo
RADIO. Apply by mail to Harper &
Bros, Publishers, 5ls kittredge Bldg,
Denver, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

Strayed-One bay mare, hair mixed
with gray on rump, weight about 700 lbs.
has thin tail, collarmarks on top OF neck.
Had haulter on when last seen. Tele
phone information to z. j. Wagner, or
write j. A. Cannon, Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

800 acres of land north east of Caddoa
with water rights in The Fort Lyon Ca
nal. 24O acres IN good stand of alfalfa,
for terms apply to
FRANK KREYBILL.
Las Animas, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

Furnished Rooms-Good location,
large rooms, bath and other modem con-
veniences. Inquire at 401 South Second
st
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

Automobile and gasoline engine work.
at Zeigler & Co.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

$50, 600 just received for farm loans
No delays.
L. WRIT MARKHAM.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
For Sale,

Alfalfa hay and staw at my farm 3
miles west Of Lamar. E. DEWEY.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04
For Rent
For Rent

A new modern room cottage, close
in. Phone Red jU2
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

For Sale-A gentle pony, well broke
Inquire OF c. NJ. Lee.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

NOTICE OF GUARDIANS APPLICATION
TO SELL REAL ESTAE AND
WATER RIGHTS.
The Lamar register., 1906-07-04

Try Carley's Cough Cure
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

before he left her. The only ques-
ton TO be decided Is. Which % Us
viii you have for a b sband. It's not
possible, you know" ne added. smiling.
''for you TO have US both" II he could
have looked into the future he might
not have made this assertion 50 posi-
lively.
The othcr suitor vas n kentuCl,ian.
a beau from Louisville, Of fine old
family and a charming personality.
He told Miss Bay as calmly as he
could that he was deeply IN love with
her and that he hoped that she re-
turned mis- affection. But that, whether
she did or not he must have an
answer.
Miss Bay was perplexed. She did not
know which she loved the better. She
tried 20 temporize. but they made IL
clear that they wanted her answer. So
she asked for a week in which TO make
Up her mind, promising TO give them
her fnal answer at the end Of that
time
In the meantime there Occurred an
accident which came close 10 teTmi-
mating the matrimonial race IN most
unexpected manner. In accordance
with their compact neither OF the young
men was 10 see or hear from Miss Bay
until she should determine which Of
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Her Fatal Mistake

The week was uU. Miss Bay had 20
make her decision. II WAS easy now
carefully she wrote a note to Robert
Sturgeon. telling him OF her high
esteem for him. but that she did not
love him She did not mention his
name ir the note itself. Then she wrote
10 the KentUcl,ian, and the note
breathed her love. In this note she
used no name either. Then she mailed
them.
Size had set a date for meeting her
accepted lover. She was waiting tor
him. The wrong man came. She was
stunned for a second and before she
could say q word he had told her Of
his 10Y when he received her note. Il
flashed across her mind what had oc-
CURED but she seemed Towerless to
act. She could not make herself be-
Iieve that she had done this thing.
Before she knew IL she had by her
tacIt acceptance Of the fact that her
love letter had been delivered to
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

al EXCEPT the young Louisville beau.
The search was kept Up for an hour,
and then 10 was decided thai he must
have been injured IN the collision and
drowned. FOR ne was known 10 ne
strong swimmer. The rest OF the party
was carried by the river boat 10 ST
Louis
THE news Of the disaster spread
rapidly about the city. Miss Ray was
one of the fret ~ hear It, And then
she knew. Her heart did not hesitate
where her head had. 10 was the young
Louisville man whom she loved. And
now she had lost him
But while lle news was stu spread
ing through the city that he had been
las.. the Ean,uogan turned mp. smil.
lng. 10 seemed that he had been struck
hE "a GyiuE piece Of timber when the
boats met and hurled overheard. The
cold water brought him 10 himself in
a minute and he found himself float
iTg rapidly w.th tho current. He start
ed 20 swim and met a large piece Of
yyre~kaSc 10 which ne sIunE. The cur
rent had swept him quickly away from
the scene Of The accident and ne was
lost I'm the fog. &c heard the steamer
vi .stIe DO the distance. hUt one or MS
arms was injured and he feared TO
trust himself iu the water without
his timber To which he now held for
dear life. lie tried 20 s-out but in
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
low the Deadline'' Stories---By Scott Campbe.

And IL went far 10 convince the lat
ter that the criminals, assuming
Wykoa 70 be one. were operating upon
well-Iaid plans. and felt themselves
equal 20 any emCrgensy.
After rounding the nearest corner.
Boyd turned hack and cautiously
watched Wykon FOR nearly twenty
minutes. The result was the same.
Never a doubtful move: never a sus-
picious glance I'm any direction; never
the slightest betrayal Of secret mis-
Eiyl1Es or suppressed apprehension.
Certainly a cool STAR said Boyd
10 himself. with a last glance at him
before returning to his office.
III.
Superdcially regarded the investiga-
lions made by Mr.. Felix Boyd would
not have given promise of any very
startling or profitable results. They
possessed al least one virtue, how
ever, in that they had occupied him
rather Jess than two hours, SO that
no great time had been lost in event
of the ultimate total failure OF his ef-
forts
It was not quite O'Clock when he
returned 10 his Pine street office.
where he quickly removed his dis
gUise. ana Informed Coleman what
further designs he had in view. These
matured less than an hour later, or
just before O'Clock.
Then, at the head OF dozen police
men en- uniform. and several plain
clothes men from the central office,
Boyd again entered the Howard build
ing, where. disregarding the amaze
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

Sturgeon ciinched the matter. He "a
away her accepted husband
AS for the Kentuckian. he had
ceived her refusal. He took 81 ID
man. asked no why's or wherefor
and left St. Louis Immediately.
From that day until she was ms
ried Amy Bay wanted 20 cry her sto-
aloud, but she had become a fatali=
Fate, she said 70 herself. had do
this thing and she must carry
through. They were married.
She did what she could 70 make &
best OF the bargain. but both husbs-
and wife found after q few months
married life that they were not s...--
70 one another. Sturgeon took 10 p
clubs Mrs Sturgeon gave herself
70 round of gayety- She becar-
foremost In sOCietys doings in S.
Louis. She sought the distraction .
a worldly life. At the time OF L
worlds fair IN St Louis she and NJ
Sartoris, granddaughter OF Gene
Grant took the lead in entertaining
Gradually husband and wife hsr
drifted apart lie did not approve .
some OF the things that his Wife chc.
70 do while he was at work IN o.
Merchants LaClede National Bar.
where he is assistant cashier. Tn
life became a mockery OF marriar
Several weeks ago they ceased
live together. Only one way seem
open. Divorce. And the husbar
brought the suit
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

this threatening invasion. he led the
posse Of officers straight to the base
ment.
There was an ugly look on his
strong, forceful face when, thrust
ing aside one Of the contractors who
then was present. and who had hast
ened to accost him, he cried sharply
10 the troop Of officers at his h, els:
Now spread yourselves. my men.
Begin out yonder and work this way.
Search every nook and corner or the
place. Don't leave a stone unturned
net a stone, Arrest any man thought
to be a crook, or whose actions are
at all suspicious. out that way, first
all Of you. and don't miss crack nor
crevice"
While loudly giving these commands,
l2ovd again observed the boss mason,
Mr. German. stiu supervising the lay
inc III the floors in the front offices;
and. strange as 1t may seem. Boyd
scattered his followers in the-oPpo-
site direction
The contractor mentioned now as
serted his authority by cIutching
BOYD by the arm. and angrily de-
manded:
What's the meaning OF this, sir?
Why do you come here n this way
and"
1t means that there are crooks
about here, and that We want them.
interrupted Boyd sharply. We're
going 20 search the place There's a
warrant. II you care 10 read It. II
YOU wish 20 know more, go and ask
Sergeant Kelly yonder. and don I
bother ne. Look lively. theTe.'
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
ODE Case of the Vanished Bonds---First of the Be

Of an Italian, with clean-cut, regular
features, his jaw square, his lips firm,
his nose straight. with the thin, SEN
sitlve nostrils Of "A thoroughbred
II was rather a handsome face, and
its every line indicated him TO be a
man of infexible nerve, of indomit-
able will and courage, capable even
Of desperation. lie appeared TO be
under forty, and was tall and well
put together.
Presently his companion. with whom
Boyd happened to be we'll acquainted,
departed; and the latter then ap-
preached Wykoff from behind and
touched him on the shoulder-an act
which almost invariably viii evoke
from guilt betrayal In this instance.
the crafty ruse utterly failed, how
ever. for Wykoff turned about with
the utmost composure, and fixed a
pair Of piercing black eyes on the face
Of the ostensible Hebrew.
Il beg your pardon, said Boyd,
with an insinuating combination Of
seTvlity and politeness. Are you Mr..
Vykon?"
a smile curled the thin lips Of The
man addressed.
''Wykon, my friend, not Vykoft, he
slowly answered. with a drOllness
that did not affect the hard. metallic
like ring of his steady voice. Yes.
I am Air. Wykoff. What can I do for
YOU?
4 am looking for a man named
Pens0n-Mr. Frank Penson, Boyd
glibly explained, with series Of char
acteTisuc Hebrew gestures. Maybe
YOU can tell me vair he has gC.e,
! was told you were With him over in
Vail street a short time ago.
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way on Broad street. felt Boyd sig
niicantly touch his arm. and heard
him quietly ask:
Has Terry reported anything to
you?'
Coleman. without turning. shook his
head in the negative.
''Humph,' mUIteTed Boyd. under
his breath. PLAINLY the vultures feel
sure Of themselves. Where is your
man, Jimmie"
"Youder, just back Of that group
Of curb brokers" muttered Coleman.
The man in a rain coat. with an
umbrella thrust under his right arm"
Very good. Jimmie. How long has
he been there?'
Ever since I arrived here"
Capital Now return to my office
and wait till l come. II may be half
an hour"
Anything doing?"
TOO much 40 be told here"
Without once having glanced al
Boyd the detective walked away,
while Boyd proceeded down Broad
street crossing TO the opposite side on
reaching The end of the block. Then
he returned up the street, gradually
approaching the great gathering Of
brokers who throng the neighborhood
OF the stock exchange during bust
ness hours, and at the same time
drawing nearer the man designated by
Coleman.
Wykoff was standing on the curb.
talking with a companion, and Bovd
had no recollection of ever having
seen him. Yet his face was one TO be
remembered. IL was as dark as that
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CONTINUED from Third PageJ

front sidewalk, were several feet above
the office floor. Would they put in
blain glass for me. Mr. German, vIch
would let In the sunshine petter"''
Il cannot answer that" replied Cor
man If YOU were 20 rent the office,
possibly the glass might be changed
''Blain glass would make 1t peter
much peter" declared Boyd, prepar-
ing TO depart. You'd I pc likely 10
see Mr.. ElIery here. Mr.. German, II
waited for him?"
Very likely. Mr.. Solomon, but you
might have TO wait a day or two" re-
Joined German. with a grin
Wen. veil, couldn't wait as long as
that" cried Boyd, bowling and laugh
ing, Il viii see him at his office I am
Obliged TO you. Mr.. German. greatly
Obliged. Vich vay-vich way did gum
down? 20
THAT way-to the right! That's
it,
Boyd had withdrawn from the Of
fee. and was turning this way and
that with a sort OF grotesQue con-
fusion but with Germans directions
he proceeded to pick his way through
the darker passage making toward
the stairs. which ne presently ap-
peared 10 succeed IN locating As he
mounted them, he glanced furtively
back and observed that Mr.. German
had issued from the office in which
he interview had occurred, and now
stood lighting another cigarette.
Something like FIVE minutes later,
Detective Coleman. lettering in a door