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The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
An omnIvorous Insect.

There Is q little. shaggy, black.and.
tan insect. about an eighth Of an inch
long, that eats everything under the
sun which Is not disturbed every day.
It has to be surprised At Its work Ike
burglar. In most countries ivory
brushes are pretty safe from insects;
In Egypt this little terror eats the
ivory and eats the bristles; II eats
your toothbrush and eats your tooth.
pick: 1t eats the wool with which you
are going to mend your husbands
socks-the cards as well a. the wool:
II eats the handles Oh your knives and
forks; II rejects nothing hit glass and
china and metal
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

Another shortage has bobbed up in the
country. It's shortage in farmers wives.
Without waiting for any outside assist
ance, farmers who are affected by this
situation are casting about for relief, and
the latest effort in this line is an appeal
to the humane societies in the cities. The
Minneapolis Humane society recently has
received several letters from farmers seek
ing wives. One Of the most remarkable
Of these missives comes from young man
in Wisconsin, who declares he owns 16o-
acre farm but has been unable to secure a
suitable wife. And of course farm is NOT
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
A Freak of Nature,

Col. Dennison had become the hap
ply father of twins, and his unbounded
pride in his two-fold blessclness
found expression on every occasion.
He stood with a friend on the bank
steps one day as young woman
passed wheeling baby carriage con-
tanning pretty girl baby.
Doesn't woman look queer" said
the colonel, loftily, with only one
child?"
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

the building or the shrinking of the
frame. By insisting on thicker stuc-
CO walls the liability Of cracks is re.
duced to minimum. The price Of
lumber is steadily advancing and the
desire for fireproof exteriors. espe-
cially in the suburban districts, as
we'll as artistic effects that may be
obtained from stucco, are creating a
universal demand for this type Of
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

The periods of advanced life from sixty
to eighty, and of old age, from eighty
years upward, may be considered together.
1t has been said that "when a man turns
his toes out much in walking and treads
upon the whole base of his foot, and is
always stopping to look back, he is already
DID,"
The decline Of life is characterized in
all humankind alike by an indurating con-
dition Of every tissue The arteries hard
en- and nutrition proceeds more slowly.
The muscles waste and fat lessons. The
blood becomes naler. the skin dry sallow
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
First Floor Plan.


much success. The asbestos fiber has
q tendency to hold the water which
is used to mix the concrete mass
longer. thus giving the Portland ce.
ment ample opportunity to set. In
this way stucco mixes are possible
that are more uniform In color and
less liable to crack, as the fiber fur.
nishes additional bond. There ia one
point which is frequently lost sight
Of and that is that 1t Is possible 60
make cement slabs that can be az.
posed to the elements for an In.
definite time without discoloration.
Therefore. should cracks develop in
well.constructed stucco work It can
b Invariably traced to a settling OF
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
No Help Needed.

A little miss of five years who had
been allowed to stay up for an even
ing party, was told about $3.50 to go
to bed. Very, very slowly she moved
toward the stair. An aunt, seeing her
reluctance, asked:
Helen, can | do anything to help
you?"
NO. replied Helen. 81 will get
there altogether too soon as 1t Is"
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

BY putting on all the brakes, Will
liam De Morgan las held his latest
novel down TO 425 pages. Such self
repression has something heroic about
it -.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Enterprise.

A Boston doctor sat in a front seat
in fremont street theater the other
night. In the breathless silence as
the third act neared the climax, there
was commotion near the door, and
then a grave voice said:
Is DR.. Blank in the audience?"
DR.. Blank rose calmly. He walked.
down the aisle with the serious, self
contained air of one on whom the life
OF a fellow creature depended. "A
young man awaited him at the door.
"Well?" said the doctor We'll, sir.
what is it?"
Doctor" said the young man, as
he drew large wallet from his breast
pocket, I'm Cash & Payup's new col
lector. Would 1t be convenient for
you to settle that small account this
evening?"-Washington Star
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

A special line of insurance has been
devised for aviators. Probably, when
they pay their premiums there will be
so little left for gasoline that most Of
the bird men will have to get out Of
the business.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

years
longer his the sticking point than took his father
d. and there good regard such hesitation merely p-
dence upon his part.
In these degenerate days things sadly altered and he would
marry twenty-five either must have comfortable assured income
be possessed of sublime belief himself and his brdeec
must be ready fego Of the pleasures and Injuries which
and popular habit have converted into almost necessities alas
will discover that the young wife of the day expects much
performs far less than did her mother thirty years ago.
She will be content to sit at home evenings
stockings while her husband goes the club he be the exemplary
his father was stays home and reads aloud from mpov-
ing book
1t because Of all these things that the today drifts past the
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

Second Floor Plan.
house. The additional feature that q
stucco house requires no painting ex.
cept on the trim adds to its advan.
tages.
The house we show here is stucco
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
The Permanent Equine.
Though airships in the blue may roam
And autos speed along,
It takes boss to haul EN- home
When anything goes wrong.
Washington Evening Star.

A revolt of baseball players is being
planned. The poor FANS" most Of
whom have to cheer for losing teams,
never get chance to revolt.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

susceptible age and settles down into seady-going,
club haunting bachelor, who is content with his bill
lizards and bridge and has no inclination toward mar
riage.
Nevertheless, the fact remains that when man
truly is in love, still when passion sezcs him in
its grip, the question which exercises him is not
whether he shall marry Her, but whether She will
marry him. Then it is, for her sake, that he should
weigh the pros and and remember that it is the
part of true love to shield the beloved from prvaton
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

II woman doesn't hate man all
Of the time she is In great danger of
loving him part of the time.
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06
Delays
Marriage
Young Man Of
Present Day
Lacks Courage
By HELEN oLDFIELD

GENERALLY is agreed that young men nowadays show
much less disposition to marry above all to marry young than
manifested by their fathers and grandfaher Judging
by observation, which is less misleading than statistics young
men, rule do not tumble headong into matrmony in the
happy goucky cheerful not say reckless fashion which was
comparatively common fifty or hundred years ago.
Different tines different mannes" the changed cond-
tons of social life have much to do with this change of heart
The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-06

Not even the statement that some
cocoanuts produce pearls will bring
the cocoanut pie back to the popular
ity that 1t once enjoyed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

thrust his hand into the stump as
Cooke directed, thrust again little
deeper. and laughed aloud as he drew
out little brown jug.
Cooke nodded approvingly.
Were all right. The revenue men
come in here occasionally and smash
the stills and arrest few men, but
the little brown jug continues to do
business at the same old stand. II
you have a dollar handy. slip it under
the stump. SO they'll know we're not
stingy."
Ardmore was scrutinizing the jug
critically.
They're all alike" said Cooke, "but
that piece of calico is new one
Just fancy touch for an extra fine
article of liquor"
"I'll be shot II haven't seen that
calico BEFORE" said Ardmore: and he
sat down on boulder and drew out
the stopper, while Cooke watched him
with interest.
The bit of twine was Individually
the same that he had unwound before
in his room at the Guilford house, and
the cob parted in his fingers exactly
as before On a piece of brown paper
that had been part of tobacco wrap.
per was scrawled:
This amt yore fight. Mr. Ardmore.
wher's the gunner of North Carolina?
That's a new one on me-" laughed
Cooke. you see. they know every.
thing. Mind-reading isn't in 1t with
rIHl.
what we have come for. What's the
point about the governor"
"Oh. the governors all right" re-
piled Ardmore carelessly. "He
wouldn't bother his head about a lit
tie matter like this. The powers re-
served to the states by the constitu-
ton give a governor plenty of work
without acting as policeman of the
Jungle. That's the reason ! said to
Gov Dangerfield, Governor ! said,
don't worry about this Appleweight
business Time is heavy on my hands,
/ said You stay in Raleigh and up
hold the dignity of your Office. and l
will take care of the trouble in Dill
we'll And you can't understand.
Cooke, how his face frightened at
my words. Being the brave man he
is, you would naturally expect him to
come down here in person and seize
these scoundrels with his own hands.
| had the hardest time of my life to
get him to stay at home. 1t almost
broke his heart not to come"
And as they retraced their steps to
the caboose. it was Ardmore who led.
stepping briskly along. and blithely
swinging the jug.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
CHAPTER X.
Prof. erlswold Takes the Field.

Barbara and Griswold stopped al
the telegraph office on their way back
to the executive mansion, and were
met with news that the sheriff of
Mingo had refused to receive Girls
wold's message.
His private lines of communication
with the capital are doubtless well es-
tablished." said Griswold, "and Bos-
worth probably warned him, but 1t
isn't of great Importance. It's just as
we'll for Appleweight and his friends,
high and low, to show their hands,"
When they were again on the YER
anda, Griswold fingered for a moment
with no valid excuse for delay beyond
the loveliness of the night and his
keen delight in Barbara's voice and
her occasional low laughter. which
was so pleasant to hear that he held
their talk to a light key. that he might
evoke 1t the more.
you have done all that could be
asked of you. Mr.. Griswold, and I can
not permit you to remain longer. Fa-
ther will certainly be here to-mor-
row."
"Oh, but your father isn't absent!
He is officially present and in the sad
die" laughed Griswold. You must
not admit, even to me, that he is not
here in full charge of his office. And
as for my leaving the field. have not
the slightest intention of going back
to Virginia until the Appleweight
ghost is laid. the governor of North
Carolina brought to confusion, and
the governor of South Carolina Wis
IDLY present and laundering his edicts
again. SO to speak. ex cathedra. My
own affairs can wait. Miss Osborne.
The Joy of having hand in little
affair like this, and Of being able to
tell my friend Tommy Ardmore about
1t afterward, would be sufficient. Ard
more will never speak to me again for
not inviting him to a share in the
game"
(To BE coNTINUED.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
Peasant Girls Treasure

Members of the we'll known Roma.
nian family of Ghika, who are resi-.
dent in Vienna, received some inter.
esting information from Jassy TODAY,
says the London Telegraph. A mum.
ber of cases filed with objects of
gold and silver. with jewelry and dia.
monds, estimated to be worth several
million kronen, were found in the
course of search made by the police
in the house of a peasant woman
named Safta Bradinarin. living in the
environs of Jassy.
This woman, who was at once ar.
rested, stated that the cases had been
concealed in her house for 26 years
Her deceased daughter was In the
service of Prince Nikolai Ghika, who
died suddenly after an operation in
Paris. The peasants daughter Maria
took several sealed cases which nc
one appeared to want, and convened
them to her home. She was afraid tc
attempt to dispose of the valuable oh
jects, which have until now remained
hidden in her mothers house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

main line is concerned, and it might
not be bad idea to establish head
quarters there. We have the tools for
cutting in on the telegraph, and we
can be as independent as we please.
l told the agent we were carrying
company powder for a blasting Job
down the line, and he suspects moth
ing"
Paul left the caboose as the train
started, and rode away on horseback
to visit his pickets. The train crept
wood-cutters' camp. where. as Cooke
had forecast, they were quite shut in
from the main line by hills and wood
land
And now, Mr.. Ardmore, II you
would like to see fire-water spring out
Of the earth as freely as spring water,
come with me for little stroll. Tho
thirsty of Dilwell county know the
way to these places as city topers
know the way to bar. We are now
in the land of the little brown jug.
and while these boys get breakfast I'll
see II the people in this region have
changed their habits
1t was not yet seven as they struck
of into the forest beside the cheerful
little brook that came down singing
from the hills. Ardmore had rarely
before in his life been abroad so
early, and he kicked the dew from
the grass in the cheerfullest spirit
imaginable.
Cooke had not been in this region
for seven years, and yet he never
hesitated, but walked steadily on, fol-
lowing the little brook. Presently he
bent over the bank and gathered up
a brownish substance that fioated on
the water, lifted little of 1t in his
palm and shifted it.
THAT" said Cooke. holding it to
Ardmore's nose. "is corn mash. That's
what they make their liquor of. The
still is probably away up yonder on
that hillside"
He crossed the stream on log
climbed the bank on the opposite
shore, and scanned the near land
scape for a few minutes. Then he
pointed to an old stump over which
vines had grown in wild profusion.
IF you will walk to that stump, Mr.
Ardmore, and feel under the vines on
the right-hand side, your fingers will
very likely touch aomething smooth
and cool"
Ardmore obeyed instructions. He
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
"Did you see the sheriff at Kill

ibid you see the sheriff at XII.
dare?"
Il haven't seen him. When / asked
for him yesterday found he had left
town and gone to Greensboro to see
his sick uncle"
Ardmore laughed and slapped his
knee.
who takes care of the dungeon
while he's away?"
There are no prisoners in the Kill
dare jail. The sheriff's afraid to keep
any; and he's like the rest of the
people around here. They all live in
terror of Appleweight."
"Appleweight is a powerful charac-
ter In these parts" said Cooke, pour
ing the coffee he had been making.
Hes tolerable well off. and could
make money honestly II he didn't op-
crate stills. rob country stores. mix
up in politics. and steal horses when
he and his friends Iced them"
81 guess he has never molested us
any. has he, Paul?" asked Ardmore,
not a little ashamed of his ignorance
of his own business.
"A few OF our COWS stray away
sometimes and never come back. And
for two years we have lost the corn
out of the crib away over here near
the deer park"
I'VE don't want to lose our right to
the track, and we must get out of this
before the whole community comes to
take look at u.s." said Cooke, swing
ing out of the caboose.
Ardmore talked frankly to the for
ester, having constant recourse to the
map; and Paul sketched roughly a
new chart, making roads and paths
so far as he knew them, and indicat-
ing clearly where the Ardsley boun-
daries extended Then Ardmore took
blue pencil and drew straight
line.
when we get Appleweight, we
want to hurry him from Dilwell coun-
ty. North Carolina, into Mingo county.
South Carolina. We will go to the
county town there, and put him in
jail. II the shariff of Mingo is weak
kneed, we will lock Appleweight up
anyhow. and telegraph the governor
of South Carolina that the joke is on
him."
I'VE will catch the man." said Paul
gravely, but we may have to kill
him."
Dead or alive. he's got to be
caught" said Ardmore.
Cooke came out of the station and
signaled the engineer to go ahead.
Wen pull down here about five
miles to an old spur where the COM
pany used to load wood. There's a
little valley there where we can be
hidden all we please, so far as the
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and ] have no more
backache. 1 hope I can help others by
telling them what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me-" MRS. EMMA IMsE, 1888 First ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
HARD ON CHILDREN.
When Teacher Has Coffee Habit.

Best is best, and best will ever
live." When a person feels this way
about Postum they are glad to give
testimony for the benefit of others.
A school teacher down In Miss.
says: Il had been a coffee drinker since
my childhood. and the last few years
1t had injured me seriously.
"One cup of coffee taken at break
fast would cause me to become SO
nervous that l could scarcely go
through with the days duties, and
this nervousness was often accom-
panied by deep depression of spirits
and heart palpitation.
Il am teacher by profession. and
had to struggle against crossness
when in the school room.
When talking this over with my
physician, he suggested that 1 try
Postum, SO l purchased a package and
made it carefully according to direc
tions; found 1t excellent of flavor, and
nourishing.
In short time noticed very graft
Tying effects. My nervousness disap
peared, was not irritated by my pu.
pills, life seemed full OF sunshine. and
my heart troubled me no longer.
Il attribute my change in health and
spirits to Postum alone"
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's Reason" Z"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
are genuine, true, and fuIi Of humss
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
DAISY FLY KILLER
FIGHTERS IN THE MAJORITY
Veteran Member of Congregation Was
Tired of Part He Had Been
Playing.

Representative Harry Maynard of
Virginia tells the story of how a re-
ligious old negro in his district put
stop to the exercise of Christian char
ity in the congregation of which he
was member. 1t seems that it was
a practise in the church to excom-
municate for one year any member
who had been guilty of blood fight"
that is, any man who had attacked
another with a pistol or razor.
At the end of the year. If the Of
fender wished reinstatement, he could
go to the "mourners' bench" rise and
declare his repentance, and be forgiven
by the congregation. This went on
for many years. At last a young
darky who had been in a particularly
Objectionable broil appeared for rein
statement. The pastor made an elo-
quent appeal to the congregation and
everybody began to shout and say
Amen"
1t was at this point that the old
negro arose and said hotly:
Look hyah, pahson; eber since l
been membuh of dis congergashun,
dar ain been nothin' but fightin' an
fuhgivin'-an' / been doing all de
fuhgivin'. Use tired of it,"
That broke up the meeting.-Popu-
lar Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
The Limit.

my only daughter eloped. And ri
never forgive her!"
Now. look here. old man, remem.
ber-"
Remember? Yes, I'd be decent
about 1t, If she'd let well enough
alone. But she not only eloped-she
came back homei"
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

me q well WOulaus
and I would Like to
tell thewhole world
of it. I suffered
fromfemaletrouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia E.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
HEADS A WASHINGTON CLUB

Mrs. Alexander White Gregg. wife Of Repre-
sentative Gregg of Texas. who elected prest
dent of the Congressional club in Washington
Gently, Is of the most attractive and accom-
plished women in the congressional set. Repre-
sentative Gregg is now serving his fourth term in
congress. While in clubwoman, Mrs
Gregg has always taken great interest in the
Congressional club. unique organization the
membership of which is composed exclusively of
the wives of senators and representatives.
Mrs. Gregg. who previous to her marriage
Miss Mary Brooks of Palestine. Texas is a men,
ber of an old Virginia family which settled In the
Lone Star state during her infancy She is espe
cially popular among the southern contingent in
Washington. Representative and Mrs. Gregg have
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

practically death and that the arship will
Imagine that hostile fleet anchored 20 miles
of
like Florida could begin shell the city feet
8 able to carry
as a war essel wit great precisio
a
the mil
s
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03

made such which brought forth causc on
things lively pitch and the bribery investigation took personal
tried
wou not be nterfere witt
which seemed indicate that they fighting instead
fighting bribers
Mr. Burke is graduate of the University of Michigan He gradu
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
VIGOROUS YOUNG PROSECUTOR

States Attorney Edmund Burke. who prose-
cutes the evil doers in Sangamon county.
where the capital of Illinois is located, has seen
to 1t that John e. w. Wayman. who holds the
same important position in Cook county, most OF
which is Chicago. does not get all the limelight
that goes with the legislative bribery scandal In
quiry.
The young states attorney at Springfield lost
time in getting busy when he heard that there
had been boodling among the states lawmakers
IF any of that money passed here in Sangamon
county I want to know about It," he said. "and
I'll do something In the way of indcting people
myself"
Mr. wayman didn't like to have the young
Democrat at the state capital putting in" and
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-06-03
cURTISS ON AN AERIAL WAR

The next time two nations are at war-it is
to be hoped there will be next time-airships
will swarm like deadly insects the oldfash-
ioned navies. dropping their terrible poison In the
shape of picric acid bombs before the unwieldy
menof-war able to retaliate
This is the idea of Glenn H. Curtiss aviator,
who says the huge battleship Florida, recently
launched and other Dreadnaughts will be useless
in battle with an aerial fleet.
More than 1000 aeroplanes can be launched
for the price of single battleshp." he adds.
II much interested in the launching of the
Florida. heartily subscribe to the preparations
making to defend country from all
aggression. But l do not believe that we are
going about 1t in the right way in view of modern