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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

ZEN the folks who've moved
 into Nobles' house on the AJ hfii?s mysteriously remarked skinny.
 .No, what are they like?' came in chorus from the rest of the Bloody Robbers" Thus far the meeting in the loft of the corner shop of Billy Mumford's uncle had been rather un- interesting. Since the memorable ceie- bration on Halloween very little had happened to occupy the attention of the band. But skinny's question had thoroughly aroused their curiosity.
 Skinny leisurely kicked his heels against the sides of the barrel upon which he was perched. and remained silent for several moments.
 ~Weil. can't say that they look like much" he lmurmured at last, when every one had become desperate to learn the news.
 There's an old lady and there's a boy" he went on ",The lady's as fierce looking as Aunt Abbie Harn. and the fellows bow-iegged little chap. who looks as though he'd scare at a mouse. Was waitin' for my papers that come on the eyenin' train, and before started to serve on my route waited at the station for while. So I saw the lady and the fellow come from the train. get in the bus and drive for Red Hill"
 Tn truth. Mervin Johnson's entry Into Bonneville had by no means been of n triumphant ture. Thoroughly tired by the long ride. with his face streak ed with coal dust and eyes full of cin- ders, he had been meexly led forth to the bus by his energetic aunt But shorty" as he had always been call- ed. had been person of great irn- portance in his home town. And Bonneville was soon to learn that he Isvas not to be despised. As for being ''scared." those who came to know Miss Johnson grew more afraid of her than ever Mervin had been.
 A few weeks passed. and then at an- other meeting of the Bloody Rob- bery" the problem of the. new chap" came up again.
 skinny, as usual. introduced the sub ject that was uppermost in all their minds. ''say." he began, that fellow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
The Prize Pumpkin

r-~ WEIR since she could remember.
 Grace had wished for . little. A-d kitten-a nice one. with pretty eyes and soft. nuny coat. But she had never been mistress of clever pussy,
 And just about this time Grace was almost too occupied to think about kite tens. For the prize pumpkin kept one busy watching. This pumpkin. planted by Grace's father. had become so big that neighbors came from great dis tanees to see it. Some said II was the blgEest in the county Besides the pumpkin, there was her birthday to think of.
 Grace's birthday came. and with It the multitude of nice gifts that every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

Mervin Johnson doesn't seem such a very bad sort You know he's got a dandy r9ny cart an while I was comin' from the spring the other day he came along in back of me. an I'll be jiggsred if he didn't ask me to drive the rest of the way with him. He's got lots O nice things. besides things that'd come in pretty good for the Bloody Robbers if he was q member"
 Nav. we don't want 'im." growied Billy; '.ne's too blamed stuck up.''
 There's where you're not givin' him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
The Usual Way.

A groom had brought horse around to the stable of the man who had just purchased the animal. After battering on the door. and receiving no response. he asked sf lad nearby:
 What shall I do with this horse; I don't believe any. one's in?''
 Just shove it under the door," re- piled the boy. offhandedly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
Birds Used tlswooa.

A family had a great open fireplace, in their house. Before going away. as was their custom each year. they placed 2 great bundle of brushwood in the fire- place for use upon their seturn. { But when they got back there was no sign of tic 3p i. Xou can imagine their astonishment when they found that the birds had carried away every twig. with which to build nests in the chimney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

one liked to bestow on such a lovely little girl But the greatest surprise was yet to come.
 Late that evening her father brought in the immense pumpkin and placed it on the table. Grace clapped her hands and laughingly thanked her father. all the lime wondering what she should do with the pumpkin. Then she noticed that there was a cut all around the top of it.
 "Lift 1t on. my dear," urged her father.
 Then. when Grace removed the top of the pumpkin. what do you suppose she saw? Why, the incest, dearest, sweetest kitten you ever saw!
 'Just to think, pussy had to come in a pumpkin! Sounds like a fairy story, doesn't it?" exclaimed the pleased little girl, as soon as she was able to speak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

some one who didn't guard the pantry
 Could that be Cook coming up the stairi Just such q step had he heard many a time when goodies were snug gIed to him while he was being pun- lshed in his room. No. it surely couldn't be; why. he had upset tho water on Cookl
 But 1t was Cook. after ali-and ohl she had the incest sort of supper. Buify threw himself upon her.
 "Cooky. CoolSyp' he whispered. tear- fully, you're just the incest that ever was--and I didn't mean to go to do it. really didn'tV'
 'Srherel therei dariint.' whispered hia old-time friend in reply. its all right; only ye must promise Cooky not to do what every one tells ys to do.'
 Buffy promised. He Is now content with seeing his chums doing stunts. without trying to do all of them himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
No Chance to Return.

Harold had waited patiently for Che visitor to go. At last. looking thoughtfully at her. he said:
 Mrs Jones. I'm afraid you won't come again"
 swhy. of course I shall. my boy. Why notf'
 "Cause. if you don't ever leave. how can you come again7" argued Harpld.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

a chance" returned skinny. quickly.
 He's treated you cool-Iike because you've been mighty chilly to him. tell you it's pretty hard to get into strange town. where you ain't got no friends. and nobody wants to be friends with you. went away for month once to place where all the fellows lived in fine houses that they called summer cottages. and blamed if every one of them prigs didn't cut me dead.
 Say I wasn't glad to be back here, For
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

T= HIS is 6 graceful little Japanese
 toy. quite easy to make. Paste the design shown here- with on a piece of thin cardboard. Then bend the halves of the bird and paste them together, with the exception of the long white plumes. These should be bent around your finger so as to fall in a curl.
 Under the plumes place the little tail end shown in Fig. a
 19 the work is well done, the bird will easily balance itseR on a little trapess CT rod held in the air.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
What Do TheY poP

Mary and George. after their return from Sunday school. were talking tc~ gether seriously.
 What are we here for. anywayTs asked George.
 gro help others and make them happy" sWeetiy responded Mary.
 But then what are the others hera eorr' was 0eoTEe'a unanGworahla xae nlxs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03
A Man Tree

A T first glance, you would say this A was the picture of a man. \ wouldn't you? Yes. and perhaps after . second look. too. In reality. it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

is a tree. The photograph was taken of 1t just as 1t stood.
 You've seen animals that look almost human, but have you ever heard or Q tree stump resembling a person?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-03

I love my dolly awful well
 And hate to give her way, But, best of alI--now don't you tell l love kind Teddy May.
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09

Denver.-With one exception, tho
largest lee ever paid into the state
treasury for the filing of Incorporation
papers was that Of the E. I. DUPONT
de Nemours Powder Company. which
on the Sd inst. handed in at the sec.
rotary OF states office check for
S1S,735 in return for their certificate
Of incorporation. The concern is Cap
italized at 5000. 900, and is incorpor.
ated under the laws of New jersey.
ID. c. Dupont, Alexis |. DUPONT and t.
8. DUPONT are the incorporators, their
residence being given as Wilmington,
Delaware.
At the office of w. c. Howard. the
local agent for the company. It was
learned yesterday that the company
recently bought out the California
Powder works. whose factory is located
in San Francisco. and that the factory
there and the large new factory which
the DUPONT people are constructing
near Denver will both be operated to
supply the western trade.
The only other papers ever filed In
the office of the secretary of state
which brought larger fee into the
treasury than those of the DUPONT con-
Germ, were those filed by one of the big
trunk lines at the time of its reorgan-
ization, when fee of 100000 was paid.
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09
Northern Colorado Potato Crop.

The potato crop of northern Colo
RADIO. which section rivals all others
In the world in the annual quantity and
quality OF its prodution OF potatoes
is estimated for the season OF
1906 at $500 carloads, 800 carloads
less than that If last year. whose crop
was forty per cent. that of the season
OF 1904. whose 1900 carloads ex-
ceeded al previous crops grown In the
Greeley district.
This years crop. shortly after its
harvest, was valued at $1,000. 900. bus
shortage OF cars TO carry the crop
when demand and prices for 1t were
high will lose the community at least
$3.50 900 and cut down the value OF
the crop to s1.750.000.
NInety-fve hundred carloads esti-
mated In sacks means 2.375.000 sacks.
In tons. 1i2. 500. and 4,75O.OOO bushels
The crop is enough TO fill train OF re-
frigerator cars twenty-nine miles long
or to cover an area three and one-ha'f
miles long and three miles Wide II
piled with sacks ten feet high.
Thirty Thousand acres were planted
to potatoes this year and the average
The quality was the best ever grown.
The cost of growing a sack of potn-
toes Is estimated at IS cents. which
makes the cost of producing the pres
ent crop ss31.250. leaving the grow
ers s91s.000 as profit
All potatoes going to market from
northern Colorado are called Greeley
potatoes, but the district includes the
localities of Fort Collins. Timnath.
Windsor. Bracewell. Greeley. Lucernc.
Eaton, Ault. Kersey. Evans, Peckham.
Big Bend. La Sale. and Johnstown.
and produces ninety-fve per cent. OF
all the potatoes grown in northern Cal
orado. Many farmers cut down their
potato average the last two years to
give place to beets, but II Is said that
the potato acreage will be increased
the coming year.
The principal markets for Greeley
potatoes are Texas. Oklahoma. New
Mexico, Kansas, Illinois. Missouri and
Iowa This year Arizona was added
to the list. as the California potato
crop, which usually supplies this ter
ritory, was inadequate.
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09

peace Lesceri once more on MS be-
owed but distracted country.
Often his thoughts went out toward
Mcl;'e.
He sent her few lines occasion
ally and heard from her in return.
That she was we'll sufiiced.
There were no terms of endearment
between them.
II had not come to that.
still, as he sat in his tent OF an
evening, or about the bivouac fire, the
soldier many times thought of her and
the fact that she belonged to him
that she was his wife. gave the colonel
the most intense satisfaction.
He saw nothing more of Major Wor-
den, though once in battle he believed
he had glimpse of figure that made
him think of his enemy.
This man was the only one who gave
him cause for anxiety.
knowing that Worden still enter.
tanned a passion for Mollie, he had
vag,e fears lest in some way the Con
'ederate major, sinking all his gentle
manly traits, might endeavor to get
possession of the planters daughter.
even before he had carried out his
-hreat to make her coloneIs widow
Thus he had certain vague fears
which the receipt of each communities
lion from Mollie served to allay for
the time being.
He waited impatiently for the 1e
10 come when Sherman would Lesin
tearing up and destroying the railroad,
81 tho North
md henceforth depending on what
stores he had and what his army
could secure en- route.
Alas. for the poor Southland.
It was in the throes.
Never did rich country suffer
more from the horrors of invasion.
Knowing that Sherman expected to
depend in some measure upon forag'
ing. 1t would be the stern duty of tse
Confederate army to destroy every
thing possible that might be Of value
to him.
With this going on in front and
Sherman leaving devastation in es
rear. what an awful trail the march
across fair Georgia must become.
In war drastic treatment must be
resorted to, since heroic measures are
often necessary in order to save the
patients life.
The surgeon removes limb. hui
saves his case. whereas little de
lay must have brought about mor'ifica
ton and death.
Those who suffered most during this
great military march were bound to
admit that it was necessity on the
part Of the enemy, and brilliant
policy destined to bring the disastrous
civil war to a speedy termination.
ITO be continued.)
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09

whcre retreat would be entirely out
of the question.
knowing the wild country full well,
the leader of the Southern army was
not to be caught so easily. and had
prepared means of giving his enemies
the slip.
All that remained now was to give
Sherman as much trouble as possible
with regard to attacks upon his sup
ply trains
While the Confederates were with
drawing from the region, there were
of course numei Gus small engage
ments.
In many instances detachmerts of
rival cavalry would come into close
quarters.
Battle was seldom If ever refused.
for on both sides they were fierce
fighters, and their blood ran rictously
at sight OF each other
Colonel John and his command saw
much of this warfare.
Their business was to defend the
railroad at a certain point.
There were times when all seemed
quiet along the line, and trains ran
without any trouble. bringing immense
amounts of SUPPLIES to Sherman at AT
lanta.
Then the enemy would become ex
ceedingly active, and Colonel Ridge
way and his command would have
their hands full endeavoring to ward
of blows.
There was much hard riding in those
days.
II could not be otherwise. when men
were sent whirling down the valley at
a minutes notice. 20 meet a column Of
Confederatos deliberately engaged in
tearing IN tie railroad.
Then would come a hot little en-.
gagement. and finally the flight of the
foe, after having done all the damage
that was possible.
Following the battle the troopers be-
came track layers. and the damage
was repaired as best could be done
under the circumstances.
No one sighed now for excitement.
They had all they wished.
Indeed, every day brought new
scenes, and they had to hold them
selves in readiness to meet emergen.
cies as fast as they arose.
1t was quite an enigma TO decide in
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-The
supply Of cattle here last week was a
little better than week ago but still
light Bulk of the offerings were fit
for the block and packers bought
nearly everything. Demand was rather
better than the supply and prices ruled
firm, there being very little change
from n week ago. Some choice pulp
fed steers from northern Colorado sold
in the country at $500 and good steers
from the same section brought $40
on the market. Bulk of killing stuff.
however, sold at $500 to $3.50. Cows
sold up to $3.55 with most Of the
pretty good killers at $315 to $3.50
and medium kinds at $3.50 to $500.
Bulls were In good demand and sold at
steady prices. Veals plentiful and
market off fully a quarter on all but
the very best Some fancy light
weight yeals brought $3.50. but most
of the pretty good ones went at $500
to $3.50 Feeder and stocker supply
was light and trade quiet. Prices rule
about steady and not much change In
conditions from week ago. Demand
was very good-rather better, in fact
than the supply. Some choice Wyoming
steers sold at $3.50. but few here
were good enough to land better than
S4.10 and prices ranged largely from
this down to $3.25. Indications point
to good supply of all kinds of cattle
this week and a good active trade.
The hog supply was very light last
week. not enough coming to meet
packers needs. Prices ruled gener-
ally firm and market is 10 to zoe
higher than week ago. Tops are now
selling at $6.45 with bulk Of the sup
ply bringing sG35 to s6.4O.
The sheep trade was quiet as very
few were offered. Some fancy ewes
brought $5.15 with bulk of the pretty
good ones at $4.75 or about steady
with the week preceding. Demand is
very good for killing stun and strong
for feeders but few of the latter com
ing.
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09
THE TIMBER law
STRONG EFFORT TO BE MADE FOR
ITS REPEAL.
AID FOR SCHOOLS AND ROADS
Important Land Legislation That Is to
Be Urged in consress-RiIl to Per-
nit Prospecting and Leasing Min
eral I ands

Be Or9eo IN SoH9r ess-blli 10 TeT-
NIT Prospecting and Leasing Min
eral Lands.
Washington-S Senator Hansbrough
has reintroduced his bill of last session
to repeal the timber and stone act. 1t
provides for repeal and also that in fu-
ture timber on public lands shall be
disposed OF by the secretary of agri.
culture to the highest bidder.
Persons residing in the immediate
vicinity OF timber shall have permits
sion under the proposed new law to cut
for domestic use free of charge not
more than 100000 feet, board measure e.
per annum. And persons developing
or working mining claims shall have
free use of not more than 100000 feet
per annum for developing mines.
The bill provides thai twenty-five per
cent. of the proceeds Of sales of timber
shall be devoted to school and road
purposes in counties from which the
timber may be sold, the residue of tho
proceeds to go to the reclamation fund.
Senator Nelson has introduced bill
to carry into effect the President s
recommendation, that coal lands shall
be leased instead of sold His bill pro-
vides that the Secretary of the Interior
shall be given authority to grant per-
mits for not exceeding one year to per-
sons to prospect for coal. oil, graphite,
asphalt, ETC., on public lands and lease
the lands to them upon discovery Of
minerals for term to be decided by
the secretary.
Lessees must produce and market
minerals from the lands leased with
out rebate or discrimination, or with
out attempting to form a monopoly
to control the sale or price of the prod
uct of the mines. The rates and terms
of leases are to be left to the decision
of the Secretary of the Interior.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
transmitted to Congress the recon.
mendation of the Secretary of the In-
terror, that an immediate appropriation
of 100000 be made to carry into effect
the Interior Department order requir-
ing field examination OF all land entries
by a special agent before issuance If
patent. The recommendation was
based upon letter submitted by Lan'i
Commissioner Richards. stating that
$4,000 entries are pending in the gen.
eral land office, of which $3.50 are now
approved for patents, but patents not
issued. Entries are coming in at the
rate of 5000 monthly. and TO carry the
order of the secretary into effect an ap.
preparation of $75O.0OO will be needed
next year and 100000 annually there
after
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09
SANDWICH NOT HIS PROPERTY.
Tommy Hal Good Reasons for Appar
emily Peculiar Action. :.

An urchin who occasionally ventur
ed behind the scenes of theater on
the lower East Side of New York dur
Ing rehearsals, was one day observed
by one of the actors sitting in cor
ner, lovingly cycling = huge sandwich
which he held in his grimy hands. He
regarded 1t for a few moments. and
then, cautiously lifting the top layer
extracted a piece of pickle and ate 1t;
then he closed 1t down again very
carefully and accurately made all as
before. A few moments later he re
peated the performance. taking Out
another piece of pickle and small
fragment of meat. and again carefully
restoring the sandwich to its original
form. After another short interval
he took out more pickle and more
meat, so that now there was very
little of the original middle layer left
and again he closed II up carefully
What are you doing that for, Tom
my ?" the actor asked. That's no way
to eat a sandwich. Why don't yor
eat it all If you want it. and not pick
a. 1t like that?"
Tommy lifted a scornful eye to the
actors uncomprehending face and
muttered laconically:
"Tain't mine. Weekly,
The Lamar register., 1907-01-09
CHAPTER xxIv.-continus d.

The Confederate chieftain had not
dreamed that Sherman, after taking
Atlanta, would think of turning back
to go to the assistance of his general
Ipdeed. the enemy had taken all
possible precautions to keep Corse
from sending messenger to his com.
mander.
How this had been done the men of
the signal corps could doubtless tell.
At any rate Sherman knew bis as
sistance was needed, and indeed, he
had figured on this beforehand. and
would have sent reinforcements back
even If news had not reached his ears.
Again they traversed the trail
marked by scenes of desperate valor
on both sides-where men in gray
met the furious onslaught of the le-
gions in blue. and only gave way,
slowly and sullenly, before the ad
vance OF overwhelming numbers.
How memory reviewed these
scenes; they could point out the very
spot where they We're charging when
concealed battery opened uron them
with its raking fire. Flowing great fur
rows through their ranks: but IL was
with thrill of proud satisfaction they
also remembered that even this hail.
storm of shot and shell failed to
quenrh their enthusiasm, and that
pushing on with inGomitable pluck
headed by Colonel John, they had car
ried the hill. seized the battery. and
turned its guns UPON their late own.
ers.
How the recollection of such gIori-
GUS deeds aroused the martial ardor of
the men who hurried over hill and
vale TO the relief of the general sur
rounded by Johnston's army.
And when in the far distance they
caught the dull throbbing of heavy
guns. like the pulsations of natures
heart. how eagerly they preset on,
like hounds held in the leash.
WEAKNESS was forgotten.
The danger and difficulties that con.
fronted them looked Lilliputian now.
Forward!
Their comrades were sorely beset
and in need of assistance.
Not anticipating the coming of the
relief column, the Confederates were
hardly in a position to lay trap for it.
They had been sorely tried IL the