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The Lamar register., 1909-06-23
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.


Estate of John Alstott Deceased
The undersigned. having been appoint
cd administrator of the estate oi John
Alstott. late of the County OF
Prowers. in the State OF Colorado, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice thai she will
appear before the County Court Of said
Prowers County, at the Court House in
Lamar. In said County, on Monday. the
18th day OF July, A. ID. 1903 at the
hour OF 2 O'Clock p. NJ. OF said day at
which time all persons having claims a.
Suested to attend for the purpose of hav
ing the same adjusted All persons In
debeted to said estate are reuues.
ed to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned. , ,,
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. this 18th
Irrancis + Alstott, Administrators of
the estate OF John Aistott, deceased.
CRANKY Hillyer. Atty.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Office at Lamar Colorado, NAV % 1903.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ora f..
Dodd. of Lamar. Colorado. who on Dec
No. 039Ss HID. No. 9134 for the north
east quarter of Section "a, Township q
South, Range as West of the 9Th Erin
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tior to make final Communication Proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before the register and receiver.
July. 1909.
Claimant nunnes as witnesses:
Charles L. Thompson, Ed Leatherman.
John w. Davis. Carl d. Betz. all of La
mar. Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23

Interest will cease on above named
warrants after July 3, 1909.
J. T. ADKINS.
County Treasurer
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23

Interest will cease on the above
1909.
]. T. ADKINS.
County Treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23

AK your grocer tor Green Mt
Creamery Butter. It = the best. Our
uailk wagons carry fresh buttermilk
Green Mt Dairy
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23

Interest will cease on above named
school orders after July 8. 1909.
j. T. ADKINS,
County Treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23
HYOME|

Cures catarrh or money back. Just
breathe 1t in. Complete outfit, including
inhaler 81. Extra bottles 50c. Druggista
The Lamar register., 1909-06-23
Notice Of Redemption
OFsSCHOOL ORDERS

Office of County Treasurer.
Prowers County, Colo.
June l6. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that | will
redeem at my office In Lamar pro"-
ers County, Colorado. all School Ord
ers numbered as follows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Just been floated after being aground
off Staten island all night.
/ VINCENNES. Ind. May as.-Mrs
Bertha Hillman of Petersburg. ind.
was awarded $4,000 today in damage
suit against William E. Stewart.
| saloonkeeper of Jimtown. The woman
eileged that her husband was drown.
ed while under the influence of liquor
sold him by Stewart.
ABILENE. Tex. May 2s.-At
o'clock this morning a mob stormed
the county iail here and shot to death
Tom Barnett. recently convicted OF the
murder of Alexander Sears. The mob
was refused admission by the taller.
and worked unsuccessfully for an hour
TO open the cell doors Then the vic.
tim was shot to death inside his own
cell The proceedings were conducted
with comparative quictness and but
Few citizens were aware of the lynch.
ing until 1t was over.
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-A quar-.
ter of a billion dollars viii have been
by congress for the pur.
chase and construction of the isthmian
II estimates for expenditures In
canal material for the fiscal year be-
ginning July /. 1910, are agreed to by
congress next winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
THE GATHERING OF THE GRAIN.

The sheaf of grain, mute witness
that within the home whose portals II
Guarded. some one of mature years
had passed away, rustled gently; peo-
ple filed the porch and green lawn
eyerflowing from the house, and a long
line of carriages extended the length
of the block. this afternoon. Within
svmpathizing friends assembled In the
home of Asa Poor to pay their last
tribute to his memory There TOO
Law our dead friend. in quiet dignity
recking little that very soon other
feet than his would bear him across
| his threshold for the last time
He looked very peaceful. Death had
altered him very little more than
sleep. The mystery OF the great
| change is now no longer conjecture 10
hiu1-he knows. For faith has
been lost in sight The air was heavy
with The perfume of the flowers that
we're piled around him-lilies, carna
tions. roses and violets in bouquets
and set pieees-and everywhere the
sweet odor of lilacs--purple as the
dainty border around the draper,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
9under The one The blue

Under the other the Gray"
These are the head lines placed on
the stones which marke the last rest.
ing place of those who fell during
the civil war, as represented in the
Famous windows 1t is very realistic
and pathetic There are the earthen
mounds with stones at head and foot,
on the latter being the date, 1886 SO
Between the graves large lilac bush
Is growing, and n little 10 the front
flagstaff supports "Old Glory
Stacked arms tell the rest OF the
story-that for these warfare Is end
ed. Wreaths of flowers in pink and
white speak of the fact that In the
hearts of those who love them, the
memory of the dead Is fragrant and
eN blooming Typifying the women
who lost husbands and sons in the
war widowed mother stands beside
the graves There Is high wind
which ripples the flag. and stTs the
leaves of the lilac bush-due TO an
ingenious mechanical contrivance. The
window trimmer was Louis Rnchofsky,
and it is certainly a clever and artis
tic piece of work
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
CONCENTRATES.

For long time many have been ex
peIlmenting, hoping to produce a
thornless rose. The honor of sue
ceeding Is said to belong to Mrs. w
j. Beggs of Seattle, Wash. For a long
lime Mrs. Beggs was neighbor of
Luther BurBatk in California,
An electrical method of cleansing
The hull of a vessel without the neces'
slly of docking the craft is in use in
England to a certain extent. The
Scrubber works by being dragged M
and down under the hull of the ship
ny ropes. BY the use of electricity
II Is made TO cling TO the steel sides
OF the vessel like magnet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Twenty members of the japanese
sugar company have been arrested in
connection with charges of bribery by
the company. 1t is said that $60.UOO
was distributed among the lawmak.
ers, for the purpose of winning favors
for the Japanese sugar trust. In ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain
the Japs are not exempt. But the
prices which are said to have been
paid show that the boodlers of the
mikado's country are a cheap lot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Cuba has simpler way of meeting
VI easury deficits than is open to the
United States. 1t has authorized Q
national lottery, which is expected TO
Ill the gap in the governments re-
cepts. The treasury shortage, It is
,~igured. will be $2,O00,O00 when tn"
years accounts are added up, and II
he lottery is anything like as produc
tive as its fiscal officials believe it
will be, it will more than wipe out tifis
debt. Hence. although the lotteries
have been outlawed in the United
States, one of them has been adopted
by the United States ward in the
Caribbean.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
above the casket.

| aDONe lDe casket
Rock of ages. cleft for me,
Let me hid myself in thee" sang
; Let me hide myself In thee" sang ,
and Warner, and Miss Sites and Mrs
Cedarholm. Then Rev. w. f. Ben
nett began to read He that dwelle,a
In the secret place of the Most High
shall abide under the shadow of the
Almighty" from the ninety-first Psalm
words that have comforted the sor.
rowing heart in all ages.
Later, in his sermon, Rev. Bennett
said that the Gospel is all sufficient
being supply for every need and
bearing balm and blessing to the be-.
rcayed and sorrowing soul He spoSe
| from the text When thou pass =;
through the waters | will be with
thee and referring to many other
comforting passages from the Word
Of Him who ''holdeth the sun in his
course and made the foundations OF
the earth" and vet knoweth
when the sparrows fall. In closing,
tit speaker quoted beautiful poem
which has for its theme the doing well
OF the duty that lies nearest. an an,
propriate and touching ending. II GOV.
cred many of the different walks of
life, but always emphasized the i'm.
portance of the little trifles that com.
pose life.
III you cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheaves
Many grain both ripe and golden
WIN the careless reapers leave:
Go and CLEAN among the briers,
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all"
Al length the time for his last trip |
came. His comrades, the men of the |
G A. R., the railroad conductors. the |
hotel men. his associates In business,
his friends. both men and women
made up the sad procession to the
where dust returneth TO
dust" and the earth to its own again
The pail bearers represented the order
Of railroad conductors and the Grand
Army, being respectively. j. H. Nc.
Jack Lyons and Russell Berry
and George Tiffany, Sr., 7 c. Graden
and w p. Vaile, The Grand Army
held short service at the grave.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
rELEaRApHlc NEWS.
Such Is our yisionl
What is yours2

DENVER. May 2s.-As a punish
ment for parishioners of ST. Patricks
and the sisters of st. Joseph. who
sieadfastly remained loyal to their
pastor, Father Carriean, In his con
uoversy with Bishop Matz. the bighop
has issued orders through his agent.
Father Donovan, fofbiddiug the sisters
to give any religious Instructions to
the children OF The parish? AS re
suit OF the order, particularly AZ II
is being prepared for It's first commun-
ion Sunday, June 30, Indignation runs
high throughor the parish and prom
lnent residents OF the district assert
tina. II is extremely doubtful II Father
Carrlgan can longer restrain his peo
pie from giving expression to thaii
feelings In the controversy.
NEW YORj., May 2s--John ID. Ry
an. managing director OF the Anal
gamated Copper company, got goo,
ducking in the East river today II,
hHn peeh the guest Ior several hhyi
OF Urban H. Broughton on the latter
yacht, Az Mr. Ryan started TO leay'
The boat al the New York Yacht clul
landing he slipped and fell into tn
water. QnIck action on the part o
several deck hands saved the finan
cier's life.
NEW YORK. May 2s.-The steame
Princess Alice. outward bound for Pl,
mouth. again went aground while pass
Ing through the Ambrose channel oi
Sandy Hook today. Ths steamer ha
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

A. l.. Nathan has window trimmed
in honor of Decoration day. In the
center is a large picture of The battle
OF Gettysburg. with bunting draped in
the background and on either side
Large pictures OF Lincoln and Grant
occupy a prominent place in the fore
ground, while between them is a sol.
dier boy This. In memory of the
boys of 1865" Their country does not
forget those who fought and bled for
her though tney laid down their lives
almost a half century ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The Post and News are having a
lively squabble over the merits of the
Bacca land proposition. 1t is a matter
for homeseekers to investigate There
is plenty of good land to be had in
the state and the homeseeker should
always give careful study before in
yestng. AT the prices prevailing in
La Plata county no one can make a
mistake in purchasing land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
CHRISTIAN UNITY.
o.

Sermon preached before the La
Plata County Sunday School conven-
lion, Sunday evening. May 23d by
the Rev. Walton Hall Doggett rector
oS St Marks Episcopal church.
After extending cordial welcome
TO the convention, Mr. Doggett read
Spalding, ID. D., bishop of Utah. TEN.
borarily in charge of Western Colo
rado, In which the bishop said: by
all means give the use of St Marks
church to the annual meeting OF the
County Sunday School conference. The
Episcopal church has always believed
and taught the importance of Chris
tian nurture To train up child in
the way ii should go is fundamental
to our whole system and any help we
can give to others and any help others
can give to us We ought most gladly
to give and take. I hope Gods bless
ing may rest upon the delegates and
that the Holy Spirit may guide you
to fuller truth
Mr.. Doggett then stated that the
subject assigned to him was: The
Masters Program for Christianity"
and as no commentary ON 1t had been
furnished by Mr.. Ware he had been
compelled to interpret it for himself,
and had decided that the ultimate re
suit Of the Masters program was the
would speak of the furtherance of that
kingdom through The union OF Chris
tendon.
lie took as his text: St Luke. 1l:2
three words from the Lords prayer:
Thy kingdom come
Everyday we pray. Thy kingdom
come. but how often do we remember
| that the answer depends, at least part
| ly. on ourselves? II is a terrible mis-
take to think that all answer to
prayer must be left to God, One of
the chief objects of prayer Is to stir
| ourselves up to cooperate with Him
In the furtherance of His design A
congregation of men and women, im-
ploring God to open the hearts of His
| people to give generously for Lis
| work, and then resolutely closing their
own pocket books. is sad sight; one
to make fallen angels smile, and those
In good standing, weep. Some prayer
IL even pernicious-a hlndrance tc
the spiritual life-and It is that which
substitutes petition for performance
Orare-'pray thou is not all: La
borare-"work thou" Is also essential
l. We really desire results. NOTHING
Is more helpful in the family life thar
the daily deyotions, and ] would tha
they might become more general Ii
the house ls on fire Is a call 10 som'
thing else which also has Its place
God is always ready, willing an,
anxious to do His part, but He Il
powerless unless we do ours. and usu
ally He waits for US to begin. Tn
old theological question of prevenien
grace may stll be with us. but at
/ tion seems to begin with man. II
the old days when the Children O
, Israel were longing to cross the JoI
, dan into the Promised Land. after fol
! W years OF wandering In the wilder
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The commission plan OF municipal
government is not, of course, perfect.
No plan of human government ever
viii be found to be perfect. What the
commission plan offers is improve
ment. And municipal government in
This country is now at a state where
improvement is thing most devoutly
to be wished
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Mrs. F. c. Eyman went down 10
Durango this morning in response to
telephone message from Mrs. A. G..
Poor, life long and real friend. an
nouncing the death of MIR Poor in tina,
city. yesterday morning of heart trou.
Bile. Mr.. Poor was quite we'll known
here and Telluride friends extend sym.
pathy to the bereaved widow.--Tellu.
ride Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Fraud in irrigation matters should
he cut out. The report of the Monte
yuma county grand jury indicates a
bad condition of affairs and If con.
diIions are as stated those guilty of
misdoing should be punished to The
fun extent of the law.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The Presbyterian conference at
Denver denounces the divorce evil in
report which includes one sentence
Of lfo words. Anybody who has been
growing pessimistic can take heart of
hope after this. The divorce evil is
great and threatening. but few
more broadsides like that will put it
on the run.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

An East ST. Louis judge has ruled
That the evening meal is supper and
not dinner. This will cause the people
OF New Yorkfi if they ever hear about
It, TO decide that East ST. Louis must
be upon the farthest fringe of the last
outskirt of civilization.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The way Colorado is settling up
there Will be $4,000 to $4,000 addi
.tional voters to figure with at the next
state election. And the agricultural.
isis are generally Republican. They
cannot stand Tammany methods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Nine. Farrar, having reached Paris
denies that she is engaged to Signor
Scotti. For the time being we accept
her explanation and permit her TO
retain her maiden name.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
-

Mr.. TAFT says The MeckIenburg dec
lmation of independence is not a
myth. This concession to local pride
ought to win North Carolina for the
Republicans in 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The Turks have found their usual
explanation of an Armenian massacre
Ihe Armenians were to blame When
the Armenians are all dead 1t is 10 be
presumed they can not start the riots
which destroy them, and there will be
peace in Armenia
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Miss Mayme Todd was an outgoing
passenger to Denver this morning TO
be present at the graduation of her
sister, Lota. The young lady gradu-
ates from the Grant school in South
Denver in a few days, Miss Todd ex'
pects TO remain in Denver for about
two months, visiting her sister and
aunt. and will also attend the sessions
OF the National Educational associa'
ton which meets in Denver in July
This is Miss Todd's first vacation In
Denver for some years and we trust
she will enjoy it as much as she de-
| serves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

will return next week and deliver a
lecture to the local lodge on June 3.
He is a very fine speaker and Du.
range Masons will enjoy treat next
Thursday evening. Mr.. Edwards is
well known throughout the state. hav.
ing filled several prominent positions
serving as secretary of state some
twenty-five years ago. About twenty
years ago Mr.. Edwards spent several
months In Durango. being at the time
a heavy contractor in ditch and road
work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Governor Shafroth is exerting every
effort TO build up a Shafroth machine
The welfare of the state and The peo
pie are not to be considered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The sermon printed in this issue de.
livered by Rev. Mr.. Doggett should
be read. 1t is along new line and
one that must commend itself to think
ing people
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Fe Presbyterian ministers in an.
nual conference in Denver disagree
The same as common mortals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Judging by inquiries Colorado is the
Mecca Tor several hundred thousand
homeseekers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Mrs Zeno Barnes and Mrs. Barth,
daughters of W S. McNeely are visit
ing their parents and sisters here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The Aztec boosters are still coming
in for commendation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
LOCAL NEWS,
tFrom Thursdays Daily.)

A shipment OF 10000 fish went to
silverton this morning to stock the
streams of San Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The farmer is in command of the sit.
uation these days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

James Dyson of SiIverton. who Is
looking over this section with view
TO purchasing land for a country home
went to Aztec this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

With our people united big things
scl be accomplished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

w. H. Beall arrived from Cortez on
last nights train, and continued TO Gal
lup, N. NJ, today, on government bust,
ness.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

| looking over thlS section with view
| to purchasing land for a country home
went to Aztec this morning
Wichita started out by winning the
first seven games played She then
turned around and lost a dozen or
more games with only one or Two won
r, L. Cochran, state dairy commits
sioner, and j. A. Miles, slaughter
house inspector, left for Den yer thi.
morning after day or so in Durango
on official business.
r. C. Jackson of Kingston, Ont, was
an arrival on last nights eastern. and
was the guest of the Palace over night
This morning he was a passenger to
Harrington on business.
Mrs. H. L. Prosser passed through
fiom Silverton this morning TO Den
Yer where she will reside permanent.
ly. Mrs. Prosser expects to visit Sill.
verton at intervals to attend to her
interests there.
The millinery department of the Gra
den Mercantile company is, with III
new addition, as large as those of tic
convenient 1t is altogether unusual
| for small town.
j. e. Stephens of Ration, n. NJ. re-
| ington where he went to look over
some land, and went up to Silverton
this morning. Mr. Stephens expects
to return this evening.
OIL Guin plead guilty in the dis
trict court this afternoon to a charge
of horse stealing and was sentenced 10
one to ten years In the Buena vista
reformatory. The crime was commit.
ted at Pagosa Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Barnes and fam
lily, Mrs. Barnes mother Mrs. Funk
and sister-in.law, Mrs. A. w. Funk
arrived last evening from New Hamp
ton, Mo, TO make their home at Farm
ipgton. The party went out on tn
Red Apple this morning.
Mrs. W. Nj. Peterson and son Paul
formerly of the Fort Lewis Indian
school and now located at st. Mi
chael's, Ariz., are the guests of Mrs
II. l.. Dixon. Miss Ora Is expecte,
next Monday from Sioux Falls. s. d.
where she has been In school The pas
term.
Prof Mooney of the State Norma
> at Greeley. who has been in the cit,
g a day or two visiting schools, spok
very highly OF the four young ladie
A attending the normal this year fron
, Durango The girls in question are
4, Misses Abbie and Nettie McNicholaf
. Bessie Newton and Clara Daniels.
is always gratifying to hear of In
y success of Durango young people
Melvin Edwards of Denver, rigf
8 worshipful grand lecturer, arrived las
e evening. and went to Mancos thl
e morning to deliver lecture to tn
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Our friend Tom of the Morning Pc.
runa sheet knows when discretion is
the better part of valor. Better go
back to defense of Fabian and his
brother Ben.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31
tFrom Fridays paily.)

The Des Molnes bali club is In a
trance, having won the last twelve
games played.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Smith. who have
made their home for some months at
the Strater, left for Denver This morn
ing where Mrs. Smith expects to re.
main for the summer Mr. Smith trav.
els for the Davis -Bridahan Drug com.
pany Of Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Elmer Mason of Tiffany, who has
been in town for a couple of weeks on
business. left for home this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

C. +. Moore, of the Sparks Moore
Mercantile company of Pagosa Springs
arrived last night from St Joe Mo
He left for the Springs this morning
to spend few days on combined bust
ness and pleasure, staying over Deco
ration day to fish
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Melvin Edwards of Denver, right
worshipful grand lecturer, arrived last
evening. and went to Mancos this
morning to deliver lecture to the
Masonic lodge there. Mr. Edwards
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

G. l.. Hoagland and son. Robert, and
John Poyer came in from Red Mesa
last night. This morning Mr.. Rob
ert Hoagland returned to SiIverton
his father and Mr.. Poyer going back
to Red Mesa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

The homeseeker who has the Mon,
tezuma valley in view should not hest
tate on account of Investigations al.
feeling the district The facts viii
not injure the land and plenty of
water is assured
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Wichita started out by winning the
first seven games played. She then
turned around and lost a dozen or
more games with only one or Two won
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

VIII Nicodemus returned 10 Tellu
ride this morning after spending a
couple of days In Durango on matters
pertaining 10 the Milton McCloskey es
tate. VIII is the same jovlal soul and
we are glad to know that he Is getting
along nicely.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

II. H Mancha and A. l.. Kramer OF
the government service arrived last
night from Denver. They will be
here some time in order to attend
United States court which convenes
here next week Through the efforts
of United States Commissioner S. w
Pingrey court will be held in Durango
in the future instead of Pagosa
Springs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Miss Estella Craig of Bayfield, went
out on the Southern to Mancos this
morning TO spend the summer with
her brothers, ]. +. and j. NJ. Craig
The young lady has been the house
guest of Mrs. w A. Schiller of this
city the past week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-31

Mrs E. S. Herr was passenger to
ophir this morning to join her hus.
band, who is head electrician for a
mining company there. Mrs. Herr has
been the guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Heuloth
during her stay in Durango.