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The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
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| positions in the vicinity where they
could best annoy the Federals.
Thus many hills were crowned with
their batteries, and the flag of the
South fioated proudly in full view of
the Federal camp. as II daring the
men of Sherman to actual hostilities
A Confederate battery. possessing
guns of more than the ordinary cali
Der for those days, had taken up its
position upon a certain rise of ground.
rough hillside as it were, and from
this coign of vantage seemed able to
drop their shells into the Union camp
with destructive results.
The confusion of the first night and
the many desperate scenes hourly
occurring in the Georgia city had kept
Sherman from paying his respects to
this particular fortress until he him
self saw a shell from it explode
among the tents of an Indiana regi-
ment.
Then and there he decided that the
enemy must be displaced from that
position before the day grew old. no
matter what the cost.
Immediately upon leaving Sherman
the colonel sought the quarter where
the main body of his regiment had
encamped.
He addressed his men and every
soldier knew what was the nature of
the desperate mission that now en-
gagged their attention.
Not man flinched
They had followed their beloved
leader into the jaws of death during
many Il previous battle, and the pros
pect of immediate glory was enough
to set their blood to rioting madly.
Their advance was hidden for a
time by projecting spur. along
which the blue line crept ike a great
snake. winding toward the rough ele-
walton from whence came the thun-
der of heavy artillery that sent their
destruotiv missiles whirlng through
space, to explode with deadly effect
in the Federal camp.
When the spur ceased to conceal
their movements further. halt was
made until every straggler had gain
ed his position.
Colonel John again addressed them
in his own peculiar way, and not one
among them but who burned with
patriotic zeal at hearing his words.
Then a shout burst forth, mighty
sound as of the hurricane tearing
through the mountain passes-a food
of blue coats sprang into view. like
the ocean bursting its barriers.
They spread out right and left,
scattering so that the enemy might
do less terrible execution with their
great guns, should these be depressed
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

A woman in London has hit upon
novel scheme in establishing a
school for training young women in
household management and making
them proficient in home duties. She
advertises for the daughters of pro-
fessional men. whom she takes into
her family circle and provides each
with sum approximating s1,200. the
average yearly salary of young men
of their class and the men they are
likely to marry.
With this sum they are expected to
cover the living expenses of two per-
sons for year. rent, taxes of all
kinds. food, clothing and sundries.
and to do 1t to the best advantages is
the aim of every pupil. Weekly
price lists are studied carefully and
periodical trips to market are insist
ed upon. The girls are taught to cut
and make most of their clothes, to
cook toothsome dishes and make home
attractive.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
Close to the Exercises.

"Any man with a sense of humor."
once observed Frank Daniels, the
comedian. can always find something
to his entertainment If he will stand
near the box office window of the
opry-house' in any small town and
listen to the Rubes as they make
known their wants to the man who
peddles the tickets.
"Out in Ohio one afternoon was
standing near the box office window
a few minutes before the beginning
of matinee given by friends com
bination. A fine old boy from the
country-one of the kind that sees
about one show in two years-ap-
preached the window. mis- roll in hand.
and delivered himself of the follow
ing:
Say, young feller!' lin a voice
loud enough to be heard a block
away) Gimme a good seat! | want
it right down the middle lane and
close up to the exercises" Harper s
Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.
Synod Accepts Westminster Building
and Site Near Denver.

Colorado Springs.-The Presbyte-
rian synod of Colorado and Wyoming,
by a vote of 81 to AZ, decided to accept
the offer of the 100000 Westminster
building in Denver for the new Pres
byterian College, Denver, Pueblo,
Rocky Ford, Canon City and La Junta
were in the race for the fight. In the
final vote, all Joined with Pueblo,
which secured AZ votes against Den
ver's 81. In addition to the building
Denver will give the synod 1873 acres
of land and will pay the salary of n
secretary for two years.
Rev. Charles Il. Bradt delivered an
interesting address on foreign mis-
sions. Luncheon was served at noon
In the First Methodist church ny the
ladies' OF that institution. The after
noon session was devoted partially to
n discussion OF the various sites of
tered for the college. ii. II. Seldom
ridge OF this city led the synodical
conference on THE Presbyterian
Brotherhood.
Wednesday nights program was
comprised of addresses on home and
foreign missions by Rev. Wilson S.
Phraner Mrs. ID. b. Wells, Mrs. Flora
d. Palmer and others.
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in time to bear upon the advancing
host.
Across the level ground they sped.
The Confederates above, amazed at
first when this unexpected picture
was presented to their view. hastily
prepared to give them a warm recep-
ton. and before the Federals had
gone more than half way 20 the foot
OF the hill the entire battery was roar
ing out its angry defiance. while the
cracking of smaller arms sounded
like a fierce accompaniment.
Men fell here and there.
Not shot was fired in return-it
would have been useless; and besides
these men had reason to save their
ammunition until the fight reached
close quarters, when every discharge
would tell.
The blue line reached the foot of
the hill.
1t began to vanish as though swal-
lowed up in some great bank of fog.
Soon not a racing blue-coat was to
be seen upon the level oelow-only
a few dead or wounded remained in
view.
All. what was that, clambering like
a goat up the face of the height-a
, reckless soldier eager to win the
praise of his colonel.
He was not alone-a second, a
third. a dozen. ten dozen were clam
bering upward almost In line. i'm
bued with the same grand resolve.
and Colonel John led them all.
Useless were the great guns now,
since they could not be turned upon
the tigers in blue who came swarming
up the rocks as though each man
were imbued with the fires of fanati-
cism.
The rattle of small arms began to
be heard.
1t was not all on one side now.
Those who scaled the heights halt
of their foes, and then continued their
way upward to complete the work
with the bayonet.
The defenders of the battery were
not lacking in numbers of bravery.
! Doubtless many af them had per-
sonally participated in some such SINH
| lar desperate assault in cast battles
where the Northern AMI Southern
heroes measured their strength.
That brave Southern spirit was
shown on every battlefield of the civil
war-the world never produced better
| fighters than few to the defense OF
| Dixie land.
Over the crest rolled the line in
blue. and there they met The defend
ers of the battery.
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BROTHERHOOD OF LIGHT.
Correspondent Defends the ArboIes
Colony,

Denver.-Alfred Damon Runyon, cor.
respondent of the Denver News. tele-
graphs from Arboles. Archuleta
county, the following:
My personal investigation OF condi-
tions at the colony OF the Brotherhood
of Light. near Arboles. failed to de-
velop the truth of some of the state
ments credited to Humane Agent
Kerr. A sweeping denial OF most of
The allegations was made by l.. o. Rob-
ertson. the only male adult found at
the colony, who furnishes many strong
Denver references
My visit was surprise. The only
adults on the place were Robertson
and Mrs. Minnie Wheeler, who has act
i've charge of the children. George
Clarke Rose and Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott,
with one of the children, are at Pa
goea Springs. selling truck raised on
the farm. Seven children were found
on the farm, which is magnificently
located on the Rio Piedras, in a beau
tiful valley. All these children are
healthy looking, ruddy-cheeked and
apparently quite happy. They were
questioned before the adults knew of
my arrival, and they declared that
they had never been beaten and had
plenty to eat. They were we'll clothed.
The buildings on the farms are not
shacks, out well-constructed, tightly
boarded, weatherproof frame build
ings. The interior is as neat as a pin.
Various sanitary arrangements are
made which are never found on the
average farm. Filters for the river
water are used.
Robertson says that the eleven chill
dren who died were all very young in
fants. and that they died of cholera in
fantum. The infant child now at the
farm. reported dying. is recovering.
One of the other children is afflicted
with "A hereditary disease.
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The earth fairly trembleI with tn,
thunder as the big guns were dis
charged, and more than enc daring
spirit. climbing over the rough ram
parts was blown to atoms by the dis
charge.
AS more of the Federals clamberet
into view, and Joined in the melee. II
assumed all the properties of a fierce
battle.
Slowly the Confederates fell back
before such a fierce onset--adman ma
ture could not hold out against 1t.
They knew they were beaten. but
seeing a regiment hurrying to their
assistance key up the fight with a
logged persistence.
Colonel Ridgeway deliberately turn.
ed the battery SO that it faced the
other way, and when the regiment in
gray came within the line such a
storm of shot and shell burst upon
them that in trice. as 1t were, their
shuddering ranks had been pierced
again and again. and demoralized by
what they believed to be a destruc-
tive fire from their friends they fell
back In confusion.
Seeing this the Confederates on the
hill gave up all hope of success; they
threw themselves over the ramparts
o the fort and scattered down the
hillside like a covey of alarmed part
ridges.
Already column was on the way
to reinforce Ridgeway and his men.
He was the hero of the hour.
Colonel John had not come out un.
scathed by any means-several be-
lets had cut his garments in their
passage. for he had been a cons picu.
Gus object to the sharpshooters in
gray who crouched aloft waiting to
cut down all who wore the blue, and
it was almost miracle how he ever
came out of the engagement alive.
One bullet had done little serious
damage. but this adventure-loving
soldier laughed and thanked his lucky
stars 1t was no worse.
ITO be continued)
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cHAPTER xIi.-continued.

81 am glad to meet you; you have
come here to ask some favor of me;
in what way can l serve our poor
distracted country"
II am not soliciting aims. My bust
mess is of a personal order. I have a
duty to perform. You may he shock
ed at first. but later on will thank me
for it,"
: Mysterious words like these natur-
ally caught and held the attention of
the heiress of Lyndhrrst.
is it anything about-my father?
Has he been injured?" she asked.
quickly, remembering that the squire
went away before Colonel Johns
horse was brought around.
"Oh, no, what | have to tell you
doesn't concern Squire Granger
believed it my duty to expose an i'm
poster"
\ Il am at loss to comprehend, ma
dame"
You have been fortunate in hav-
Ing guard thrown around your love
ly place. How it comes | do not
know then her quick eyes noted
the rosy blush that flashed over Mol
hAV II
pays TO have friend. or it may be a
lover, among the Yankee officers"
Proceed"-loolSing at the card
Miss Stevens"
"Ah! that was my name once-is
the name ! am known by among
Johnston's officers. Sad was the da
j ever changed it to Ridgeway."
"Ridgeway?" echoed Mollie, controll-
ing her voice with an effort. though
she could not help her cheeks from
turning very white.
'Yes-Mrs. John Ridgeway We
quarreled several years ago and sepa-
rated. Our hatred is as hot as our
love was strong. You see we espouse
different sides of the great family
quarrel. You are shocked at my dis
closure, Miss Granger?"
Not shocked-only surprised, be-
cause he-he came here as bache-
lor," returned Mollie bravely.
These men arc all gay deceivers.
my dear" cooed the artful schemer
having sent the poisoned arrow home.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Denver-A Republican special from
Salida says: Salida is in the throes
of a great religious revival in which
all the Protestant churches are taking
part Rev. w. A. Sunday, the famous
baseball evangelist. who is conducting
the services. is preaching to 1000
people every night. the full seating
capacity of the big tent which has been
erected for the purpose. Up to date
over 500 people have been converted.
Last Sunday night seventy-five made
the confession and Monday and Tues
day nights seventy-ive mere. IL is
expected that before the meetings
close next Sunday night fully 1000
people will become identified with the
various churches here.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
Finds That Martin Was Murdered.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Lamar says: After nearly a month OF
investigation the verdict OF the court
of Justice f. L. Pike in the case of w.
II. Martin is that the latter came ia
his death by foul means. Martin left
Lamar one evening about a month ago
for the Hardscrabble ranch, eight
miles from town. He arrived there in
due time and was seen there alive.
Late in the night he was found dead.
investigation developed wound that
must have been inflicted by sharp in
strument. Justice Pike has made n
lengthy investigation but can not fix
the guilt on anyone.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
Convicted Of paying Rebates.

granting rebates on sugar shipments
was returned by jury in the United
States Court here Wednesday against
the New York Central Railway Com
pany and Frederick L. Pomeroy, the
company's general traffic manager.
Sentence was deferred to permit the
attorneys for the defense to file mo-
lions. In discussing the jury.s YER
dict, Austin G. Fox, counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, placed the responsibility for
the conviction of his clients upon pub
lie opinion. You cant defend rebate
cases in the present state of public
OPINION" said he.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Berlin.-The balloon Frankly, of the
Frankish Airship Club. Carl Hoch
stetter, aeronaut. the last of the air
ships which started from Tegel Sun
day in the race for the international
cup offered by Emperor William, came
down Wednesday south of Gorlitz
Prussian Silesia. All of the seventeen
contestants have now landed without
sustaining any casualties. The Ernst,
the smallest of the balloons. Berlin
Air Navigation Society. DIR. Brockcl'
mann. wins the race for the emperor's
cup The Sohnke, Munich Air Navi-
CATION Club. is second, and the Helice
is third
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
CAUSE OF HAPPINESS TO ALL
Benevolent Israelite Scattered SUM-
shine in His Path.


DO you know" asked Mrs Scholl,
the story of the benevolent Israelite
and the poor woman in Warsaw who
could not afford to get her child chris
tened? 1t was outside a Catholic
church in Warsaw that this wealthy
Israelite saw poor woman with a
child in her arms, weeping bitterly
My poor woman he said, what Is
it ails you?' The woman replied:
The priest says he will not christen
my child unless | pay him a ruble.'
And you have no money! The wpm-
an shook her head, but could not
speak for tears. Well said the be-
nevolent stranger. I don't believe in
christening, it is true, but cannot
rear to see a poor woman in such
distress for the lack of ruble or two,
and for once | don't mind going
against my conscience. Here, good
woman. have no small notes. so take
this twenty ruble note to the priest,
get your child christened, and bring
me back the change Some time la
ter the woman returned, radiant, to
hand him the change of the twenty
ruble note. Now, cried the benevo-
lent Israelite we are all happy; you.
because your child is baptized: the
priest, because he has earned a ruble
I. because | am nineteen rubles to the
good. since that twenty ruble note
was a forgery From Twenty Year,
in Paris.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

satisfied that she had accomplished
her work.
When alone Mollie gave way to her
feelings.
II was not that she cared for John
Pidgeway, she declared to herself
again and again. but her pride was
humbled.
She would keep the secret for the
present, because it shielded Lynd-
hurst. but toward the man who had
married her to save his life she meant
to present a freezing manner. to cut
him with her scorn.
After all it was diamond cut dia-
mond.
She had welded for "A mercenary
motive. at the command of her father
and why should not he be granted the
privilege of little deception when his
life was at stake?
Unaware of the havoc being made
with his good name at Lyndhurst, Col
John galloped to the city and reported
AT headquarters.
Some urgent work was placed in
his hands, for the Confederates
around the city were already opening
their campaign of annoyance and en-
counters with their flying squadrons
conld be counted on as of hourly oc-
currence.
sherman. the soldier who had once
painted such a fearful picture OF the
war-since come true, every word OF
it-that his envious rivals for honors
called him crazy, had conceived an
ardent admiration for the man we
have known as Colonel John. and rec
ornizing his worth as a valiant sol
der and. a daredevil leader. did not
hesitate to place in his charge such
commission as he would have trusted
few mep with.
Ridgeway recognized the gravity Of
his charge.
He knew that whether he succeed
ed or failed when the bugles sounded
the return he would come back with
n diminishe, host.
Not that he faltered.
He was made of the stern material
of which heroes are composed. such
heroes as proved their desperate valor
under the Stars and Stripes. under
1.-The stars and bars-of whom poets
Sing as they did of the immortal six
hundred dragons in the awful charge
at Balaklava.
So Colonel John, at the head of his
dismounted men rode out of Atlanta
that morning. inirusted with dan
gerous duty.
Tho Confcderates having evacuated
Atlanta had hastened to OCCUPY such
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Lieutenant Bevan of the Drake was
talking at the New York horse show
about rough weather.
Some one told the old story about
the winter day when it was so windy
that the crows all had to walk home
Lieut. Bevan laughed at this story
saving he could see the black crows
trudging along the road against the
wind Then he went on:
But that wind could have been
nothing to one that my boatswain
talks ABOUT.
This wind" the boatswain declares
came on in the Bay Of Biscay and ii
blew so hard that 1t took four men
TO hold the captains hat on, and even
then it blew all the anchors off the
buttons of his coat"
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Sir Mortimer Durand at dinner at
Lenox said of certain unkind ac-
ton:
at was a logical action. There was
reason behind 1t, Brt to be simply
logical and reasonable in our treat
ment of others is not enough. A GER
tain amount of kindness. or unsel.ish-
ness must be thrown in or otherwise
we are cruel.
II heard of a reasonable but cruel
young lady the other day. young
Iaan proposed to her and met with a
lat rejection. He seemed hurt and
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
Hurricane Hits Florida.

Denver.-The only definite report OF
the work of the hurricane which ira
versed southern Florida and western
Cuba Wednesday and yesterday was
brought by train from Miami, Florida,
Thursday. Fully 100 houses were blown
iown there and the town is demoral-
zed. Two churches were ruined and
many other buildings unroofed or
visited out of shape. Havana and
western Cuba can not be reached by
wire. Washington reports the path
way OF the hurricane at seventy mics
q width.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
RELATES A QUEER EXPERIENCE.

few days after Chester I. Long. of Kan
GAS had been elected to the senate, he returned
to his seat in she house of representatives, to
serve out his term there.
Long was talking members in one
of the cloak-rooms and after awhile the conversa-
ticn switched to palmistry.
There were various opinions expressed.
Some of the takers bought there might be
something in it, but most of them pronounced it
a fake and fraud
II II is absurd to think it more than amuse-
inert but had a queer experience. nevertheless.
| wouldn't have this known for the world. 1t
must not get out. and tell 1t to you in the strict
est confidence but, before | elected
at :, fair in Kansas City and, Just for fun, / had
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

offended and at this she Expressed
surprise.
But, said the young man in a
low, respectful voice. why did you
encourage me If you didn't love me?
Encourage your cried the young
LADY. How did 1 encourage your
THE entire summer he replied
you accepted all my invitations to sc
automobiling.'
oh she answered, logical:
enough. that was not because l loved
you-it was because loved automo
bling"
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The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Los Angeles, Calif.-An old pros
pector, invoking the laws of Nevada,
which force every train going through
the desert to stop if tagged by way
farer in distress, stopped the Los An
geles limited on the Salt Lake route
Tuesday. The prospector and his
burros were furnishing for water. The
last train was promptly stopped and
supply of water given the miner by the
engineer. Both knew the law.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
ENDORSES PHONETIC SPELLING.

Charles A. Stillings. public printer Tor the
United States government who the first to
be notified of President Roosevelts adoption OF
the phonetic simpliied style of photography
urged by Andrew Carnegie and a number of lead
ing educators and literary men, has enthusiastic
ally indorsed the presidents decision. In let
ter to the president Mr.. Stillings said that only
RECENTLY he had appointed a commission to revise
the public printing Offices manual OF style
Mr.. Stilngs expressed himself as having no
doubt that all departments of the government
would take their from the president and adj
yocate the phonetic changes. To provide the
printing office with a uniform code of spelling
would he declared. reduce considerably the
necessary force of proofreaders and so lessen to
cilll1 i4.nI he s
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
70 GEEK ouIer OF cLoIsTER.


History VIII be repeating ltself III tue reports
which reach here about Countess Marguerite
Cassini have any foundation in fact IL Is alleged
that the beautiful chatelaine of the Russian
bassy is to retire from the world and assume
the black garb of the Sisters of Mercy in Paris
whose convent she was received In the Cath
Ole church some time ago.
Countess Marguerite. who was for three
years the most intimate friend of Mrs. Nichola,
Longworth and of the most ia scinating
women who figured in Washington society
is remarkably handsome and talented. She Ia
barely %, but she has drained to the d. egs the
cup of international popularity.
She became chatelaine of the Russian
bassy in Washington when she was less than II.
While in Washington she sat for less than
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24
Our Washington Letter
Some Things Of Intere from h National Capital Assistant Post
General Hitchcock Stop, Syen Of Fnihg Postal En-
ployes Mean, of Enforcing D:sc; line in Department

WASHINGTON.-Fining of employees n
means of enforcing discipline in the postal serv-
ice. system that has been in operation for
many years. is to be abolished. First Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock, who has jurisdic-
ton of all post office employees. after years OBJ
servation has reached the conclusion that 1t is
detrimental rather than helpful. He proposes to
establish uniform system of efficiency records.
TO that end he has started Assistant Superin-
tendent John A. Holmes of his bureau on a tour
of inspection of the largest post offices OF the
United States DIR. Holmes will confer with post
masters and their assistants regarding the
change.
The practice of subjectng 100000 or more
employees to the liability of being fined for max
The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

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The Lamar register., 1906-10-24

Towne-"Yes. he certainly is in hard
luck
Browne-"well. he has only himself
to blame"
Towne-"Of course. that's the o.
gest part of his hard luck"