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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
QUEER ITEM ON HOTEL BILL
Traveller Charged with Bundle Of Hay,
and Good Reason Assigned for
the Action.

When travelling on foot from Roth
enburg to the Danube Mr.. Everett
Warner had the good fortune to put
up at an inn. the Sign of the Lamb.
where the charges were so small as
to surprise him. He describes in
Scribner's Magazine this unusual ex-
perience:
1t was quite dark when l reached
the Lamb. On entering the tavern.
which found crowded to overflow
Ing, l sought the Frau Wirtin and
made the customary inquiry about the
charge for accommodation.
Twenty pfennigs." five cents. "is
the charge for single ROOM" she an
swered, to my great establishment. l
barely recovered sufficient natural eff
frontery to inquire If light was includ-
ed at that figure. 1t was.
l will confess that, once irrevocably
committed to the room and following
the Frau Wirtin's Pickering candle up
stairs l had some furtive regrets for
the haystack. under the open sky; but
when reached my quarters found
that the misgivings due to the alarm
ingly low price were unfounded.
will not pretend it was luxurious
chamber into which was shown, but
1t was reasonably clean and, to be fair
to It, many better bed has not yield
ed me half SO good nights rest.
The next morning, while settling
the most insignificant hotel bill that it
has ever been my lot to encounter.
could not help thinking that those who
pictured the country innkeeper as a
rapacious brigand had certainly never
put up at the Sign of the Lamb. Per-
sonlly, have yet to be charged with
a bundle of hay, but understand it
has happened.
How is this, Herr Writ" ex-
claimed the amazed traveller, going
over the items of food and drink on
his bill. you have me charged with
bundle of hay"
quite right, quite right" responded
the landlord, readily. you COM
planned last night of the mooing of the
COW in the adjoining stable and 1 gave
her bundle of hay to quiet her.
Youths Companion.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24

The small son of an English family
in this country attends public school.
Recently he rushed angrily into his
mothers presence with the fearful
complaint that they" had tried to
make him believe the impossible story
that British soldiers had been defeat.
ed by the Americans in some war. His
mother explained the painful circum.
stance as gently as she could.
"And did the Americans really beat
the British" walled the boy.
Eyes, my son."
The boy tore his hair and pounded
the arm of the chair.
GLOW could they do it," Sc demand.
ed. "Why did the British soldiers let
them. What could they have been
thinking about? "-The Circle.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
0V9l
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

us Land Office at Denver, Colorado,
December 8, 1909
NOTICE 10 hereby given that Richard Nc.
Knight, whose post-oface address 10 7ol Kit
tredge Bldg, Denver, Colo, did, on the 9Th day
Of July, 1909 Ale in this Office Sworn Statement
and Application, No. oe7o1, TO purchase the
EN- SWk: WY SEA-: Section ~. Township
8 north. Range SO west, 9Th Prin. Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions OF the
act Of June s. 1873, and acts amendatory, known
as the "Timber and Stone Law" ut such value
as might be fixed BY appraisement, and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised. at $lA50C
the timber estimated 1s5,0o0 board feet at $1.oo
per N, and the land $4,000; that said applicant
will offer Anal proof In support Of his applica-
tion and sworn statement on tho 21st day OF
Feb, 1910 before Register or Receiver U. S,
Land Office, at Denver, Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur.
chase before entry, or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues, By filing . corrobor-
ated affidavit In this office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
C. D. FORD, Register.
LIST Pub. Doc. 10 Last Pub. Fob. 18th
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Biographies Worth READING.

There occur to me three interest
ing biographies-the Life of Darwin"
the Life of Huxley" and the Life of
Pasteur''-which give the important
part of the story of scientific develop
ment during the last half of the nine.
teenth century. Now, l believe that q
thorough mastery of these three books
will be worth more to the historical
student than any driblets of science
that he may pick up in an unsys.
tematic college course.-J. F. Rhodes.
In Historical Essay.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
MAXIM PROVES HIS SKILL
inventor Has Only Ono Arm, But He
Certainly 10 an Expert with
tho Auto.

Hudson Maxim, the inventor of ex-
plosives, is an auto fend and drives
his own machine despite the fact that
express speed along the crookedest
roads In New Jersey, where his sum.
mer home is located, and when he
first began this practice the farmers
IN the neighborhood complained to the
authorities of Trenton tina. Maxim
was public menace. 1t was pointed
out in the complaint that high speed
ing was bad enough where the driver
had two hands, but where he had but
one there was no knowing what might
happen.
Maxim was summoned to Trenton
to show cause why he' should be al
lowed to keep his license. He drove
down to Trenton in his car to meet
the inspector who had been detailed
to examine him. A lot OF stakes and
barrels had been placed at angles dan.
gerous for tires, and in all manner
of crooks and turns on the testing
grounds, and Mr.. Maxim, on seeing
these, drove at them before the In.
spector could say word and thread
ed the maze with both ease and
speed.
We'll. you've stood the test. Mr..
Maxim" said the inspector, crossing
over to him.
= "Why, was that the test?" said the
inventor. II thought 1t was only a
sort of beginning. Get in with me
and I'll drive up the capitol steps II
you say So"
mo. no." interposed the inspector.
keep your license, Mr.. Maxim. You
are as good driver as If you had
four hands"
Maxim is fond of declaring that he
has done more toward bringing uni.
versal peace than any man alive.
for" he says, "the use Of such ter.
rible explosives as have invented
will make more for peace than all the
homilies that can be delivered"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
SERIAL NO. os7s2
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U. 8. Land Office at Denver, Colo,
Jan. 8, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Brown Wallace
Robinson, whose Post-office address is 7cO Ex-
change Building. Denver, Colo, did on the 9Th
day of July, 1902 file in this office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. 08792, to purchase
the WY of sWA: Sh of NWA: Section 81,
Township north, Range 81 west. 8 Prin. Merid-
ian, and the timber thereon, Under the provi-
sions OF the act OF June 8. 1877, and acts amend
atory, known as the Timber and stone Law"
at such value as might be fixed by appraise-
ment, and that, pursuant to sach application,
the land and timber thereon hive been apprais-
ed at $4,000, the timber estimated 1856. 900 board
feet at 81. 90 per NJ and the land $4,000; that
said applicant will offer final proof in support
OF his application and sworn statement on the
18th day of April, 1910 before Register or Re
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Denver. Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing corrobor-
ated affidavit inthis office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
c. D. FORD, Register.
LIST Pub. Jan. Goth. Last Pub. March oath
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
SERIAL NO. os77i
Notice for Publication

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. s. Land Office at Denver, Colorado
Jan. s, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Howard Wendell
Stepheos, whose post-office address is 41S Kit
trege Building, Denver, Colo, did. on the Sth
day of July 1909 file in this office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. O9777, to purchase
the s,l of NEk: NWA of NE< MEX of NWA,
Section 81, Township north, Range 50 west. 9th
Prin. Meridian, and the Timber thereon, under
the provisions OF the act Of June 8, 1878, and
acts amendatory, known as the Timber and
Stone Law" at such value as might be fixed by
appraisement, and that, pursuant to such
application, the land and timber thereon have
been appraised at $4,000, the timber estimated
10000 board feet at $1oo per NJ, and the land
$4,000; that said applicant will offer final proof
in support of his application and sworn state
ment on the 18th day of April, 1910, before Reg
lister or Receiver, U. 8. Land Office at Denver,
Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing corrobor-
ated affidavit In this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
c. FORD,~ Register.
LIST Pub. Jan. 10th, Last Pub. March Gath
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
Trouble in I'll. Brain Pan.

Doctor" said the little Boston
boy, you are an alienist, are you
mott"
YES" answered the distinguished
physician, that Is the particular
branch Of medical practice to which
l devote myself. Can I do anything
for your"
you can assist me, perhaps. In
allaying a serious apprehension that
has arisen In my mind. This morn
ing, doctor, I found myself saying
fossiliferous when I was trying to
say archaeological Does that in
dictate aphasia, or is It merely tenn
porary heterophemy"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
Mud.Throwinq Too Popular.

A New York merchant told a story
illustrative of what he declared to be
the attitude of this whole country
no doubt including artists, as he named
no exceptions. in the United States
we throw mud" he said: Its all In
the story of the small girl with fist
full of it standing by corner.
"Who you waitin' for, sis?'
mabel
"What's she done?
Nothin'. Don't you know she's
Queen of the May?'"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
SERIAL NO. oe7ss
Notice for Publication
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

8. Land Office at Denver, Colorado
Dec. 30, 1909
Notice is hereby given that William Charles
Hartman, whose post-office address Is Staple
Hurst Nebraska. did, on the 9Th day OF July,
1909, flo in this office Sworn Statement and
Application, 0e7S9. to purchase the En- SEA,
&c., "a I; and the ny SWh. Section IS, Township
north, Range SO west, 9Th Prin. Meridian, and
the timber thereon, under the provisions OF the
act of June 8, 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at such value
as might be axed by appraisement, and that
pursuant to such application. the land and
timber thereon have been appraised. at $4,000
the timber estimated 10000 board feet at $i.0o
per NJ, and the Land $4,000; that said appli-
cant will offer final proof In support of his
application and sworn statement on the 18th
day Of March, 1910, before register or Receiver,
U. s. Land Office. at Denver, Colorado.
Any person is.at. liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry. or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by filing corrobor'
ated affidavit in this office. alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
c. d. FORD, Register.
LIST Pub. Jan. 9Th. Last Pub March 10th
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1910-02-24
Application for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all applications
for permits to Craze cattle. horses and sheep
within the MEDICINE BOW NATIONAL FOR
EST during the season OF 1910 should be filed in
my office at Fort Collins, Colorado, on or be-
fore March Is, 1910. Full information inregard
to the grazing foes to be charged, and blank
forms to be used in making application will
be furnished upon request. H. N WHEELER.
Forest Supervisor.
LIST Pub. Feb. 10, Last Pub. March 10
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Application for grazing permits

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications
for permits to Craze cattle, horses, and sheep
within the ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST dur
ing the season of 1910 should be fled in my Of
Ace at Steamboat. Springs, Colorado, on or be-
fore March IL, 1910 Full information in regard
to the grazing fees to be charged, and blank
forms to be used in making application, will be
furnished upon request. ]. H. RatliR, Forest
Supervisor.
LIST Pub. Feb. 10 Last Pub March 10
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SERIAL NO, osss
NOTICE for PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. s. Land Office at Denver Colo,

Fed. D, IBlU.
Notice is hereby given that George W. Linger,
oflDenver, Colo, who, on Feb 1871 1905, made
D. L. E. 1852, Serial No. osss, for Sh OF NEA
ny Of SEA, Section 50, Township 10 north,
Range 7s west, 9Th Prn. Meridian, has fled
notice Of intention to make Final Proof, to es-
tablish claim to tho land above described, be-
fore William O., Mosman, a U, 8. Commissioner
at Walden Colo, on the It'll day of April, 1910
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Harry Green, Augustus E. Dwinell, Alvin II.
shupp, and Hugh Ames, all Of Walden, Colo
RADIO
CD. FORD, Register.
LIST Pub. Feb. II, Last Pub. March "a
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TINE TABLE
Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pacific
Railway
Train No /. Leaves Laramie. daily! at
700 A. M.
Arriving in Albany at 9;25 A. M.
Train No. 2. Leaves Albany daily at
800 p NJ.
Arriving in Laramie at 500 P. NJ.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
ADVICE ON SOCIAL
CUSTOMS

happy. I knew him when I was a
little girl. What is he doing nowF'
said the interTupting hostess.
He is in business for himself.
believe" was the answer. Anna
II wonder what business he has now?
He always changed from one thing TO
another. You never could rely upon
his stability OF character l really am
afraid for Annals peace of mind.
"Oh, I would not worry about that,
suggested the third woman she Is
happy woman, and"
"Bobbie," said the hostess. come
here. right .awayi Just look at your
blouse1,all dirty What can | do with
scolded him and sent him up to the
room. There was an attempt at a dis
cusSion on how to dress children, inter-
rupted many times, Of course.
Finally the visitor rose She babe
them goodby. She did not invite the
interrupter TO her little tea at the coun-
try club. And when her cousin asked
her II Mrs. Brown would come, she was
told that Mrs. Brown simply would not
give any one the chance 70 complete a
sentence.
this. You will agree with me that no
matter how attractive and interesting
that hostess is, she Is rude.
Any woman who cannot sufficiently
concentrate her interest or attention on
the guest or talker is lacking in an
element OF consideration, She has my
sympathy and q sincere wish that
she will some day awaken 10 the fact
that TO interrupt another after the con-
versation has been begun is as lacking
in civility as to snatch an article from
another's hands.
Interrupting is largely a matter OF
habit Let serious thought on the sub
Ject help you to break the chains that
have been forged unconsciously from
day to day. Be a polite listener!
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Il Lonely Girl

Dear Mrs. Adams
am a young girl II years Of age and
live with my mother In a respectable part
Of the city. The girls in this neighborhood
and at school have nothing TO do with me.
as my mother is not considered good. The
boys don't seem 70 have any respect for
me- I don't intend to stay here any longer,
for / can't stand H. Please give me your
advice. I haven't a good education and
have no friends. ] am not very strong.
Would you advise me 10 &c on the stagea
Nothing can be worse than where ] am
I am good girl and intend TO remain 90,
or would not be asking you to help me.
I rely upon you. for there is no one else
80 consult. and my mother doesn't care
what I do. FR1ENDLESs.
! am very sorry for you, my dear
girl. and sorry, too, for your neiYhbors
who are narrow-mAnded enough to hold
you responsible for your mothers con-
duct am deeply interested IN your
case, and my first bit OF advice Is TO
urge you not 10 go on the stage Evil
IDENTIFY, you are not strong enough for
such a Efe Won't you write me again.
sending your name and address, so thai
I may correspond more intimately with
your Why not attend church IN the
vicinity, where you will become &C
uuainted with new people and where
new interests in life will be Offered you Z
The different clubs Of church should
extend a warm, friendly hand 70 you,
and your own goodness Will be enough
for your friends found IN this way
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
-AINaOa L271g elwooLz@5

with one young man and return with an
other2 They are both friends OF mine,
6. There is a young man who Is very
attentive to me. ! do not care for him at
all and do not encourage him. but still he
insists on paying me marked attention.
What shall I do 10 show him that I do
not care for him without hurting his feel
ingSf
me early in the evening when al a dance
COUNTRY COUSINS
!. It is improper for your fianee to
take such liberties.
q II is not improper, but I do not
think the girls would have very much
opportunity to dance when they had
no partners who could exchange dances.
g. No; IL the girl Is tired OF dancing
she should inform her escort and her
chaperon and then they might so au-
tomobiIing or so home. This. however.
would be very discourteous to the host
ess for Il would prove to her that her
entertainment was not pleasing.
1. 1t is necessary to wear gloves.
g. If you made arrangements with
the one young man TO escort you to
and from the picnic. you did wrong 70
accept another mans company.
6. II you constantly refuse to accept
his invitations and ignore his attentions
he viii soon understand that his COM
pany is not desirable
Z. Certainly, if both are willing.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Cheeks Dire Thin

Dear Mrs Symes-
DO YOU know any way OF rounding out
the cheeks? Although I am plump enough
otherwise, my cheeks are thin.
Is there any harmless medicine that VIII
increase ones height? ANXIOUS A.
To make thin cheeks plump, rub s. good
skin food in with the following move
ments. To treat the right cheek, place
the thumb OF the left hand just beyond
the corner Of the mouth on the left
cheek as a brace. Make rotary move
ments upward and outward. beginning
at the corner Of the mouth and making
three diveFging lines Of manipulation
over the cheek With the right hand
treat the left cheek About six times
over each cheek Is sufficient
I would not advise any one to take
medicine with a view 10 increasing the
height. Practieing stretching exercises
is the only way to add TO ones stature.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10

= AN going TO talk today Of one
form OF iIl-breeding that is fire.
! quently met in gatherings OF
people who consider themselves
polite and would perhaps be shocked
If any imputation were laid at their
doors. Have you ever been inter-
rupted In the recital of a story by
woman or a man? And do you re-
member your vague annoyance at
the break IN the chain Of thought
and attention that followed The
habit of interrupting the words or
action of another springs. / think,
from a lack Of thought, which, you
know, is a lack Of breeding. Let me
give you a little conversation that l
heard the other day. There were
three women sitting on the hotel
veranda and a little boy playing on
the porch. One was a visitor, who
had just come for a friendly call,
and think that she had a message
to deliver 1 say I think, for the
hostess never allowed her to give 1t.
'I met Cousin Anna the other day.
She asked me TO say
"Oh, is she married yet? The last
time I saw her she was engaged to
John Blank. and seemed perfectly
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Not Given Preference

DDaF MEA AuaIn8-
A young lady and ! are very dear friends
In fact she says an her dearest friend
but still she will not permit me 10 cah on
her on Sunday evenings. but gives prefer
ence to another man. What can be done 20
gain her society on these evenings II
seems she only cares 10 have me take her
20 places OF Amusement when she has no
one else 10 take her. but abe denies this
accusation. SENSITIVE.
1 have not space 10 publish all OF
your letter hut after Carefully read
ing IL / cannot help but feel that you
should be grateful that the young
woman allows you 20 call If she
has so many admirers l think she IS
quite generous with her time. Do not
cherish the thought that she only
wants you when no one else is at
hand. You win be unhappy II you 90.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Making IntrodRctions
EAR Mrs. Adams.

n EAR Mrs. Adams.
VIII you please tell a girl OF Is the
- simplest thing 70 say in making
the following Intersections? Introducing q
girl and a boy. when making two boys
Acquainted or two girls.
please tell me tie correct way % write
on the kind Of paper ! am uslng.
BESSIE.
When introducing girl to a boy. the
GIRLS name Is spoken tlrst and the boy
PRESENTED 10 her; as, miss Brown, may
I present Mr.. Smith," When introduc-
ing two boys or two girls who are of
about the same age, 1t makes no diff
ference whose name is mentioned first.
When there is an obvious difference in
the ages Of two men or two aVomen
being introduced, the younger is pre-
scented to the older.
A letter should be written so that
when the recipient reads It she may
turn the leaves in their proper order,
sust as one does when reading a book.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
The Elecfric Needle

OcdT MS. ElfIlts.
! would like 10 know i. the electrical
needls Is 3 permanent cure for superfuous
hair, and win Il leave the pores enlarged
after the operatione
Can you tell me how to make long
straight eyelashes curly7 J. r
The electric needle is the only thing
which will remove the hairs permanent
". and II properly manipulated ii viii
not leave large pores
/ know of no method whereby eye
lashes may be made curly. You should
feel grateful that your lashes are long.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS

regular company TO accent another ger&Ie-
mans invitation TO 90 with him OCCASION
aily7 STENOGRA PIER
l. If you are in great need of assist
ance the young man should offer his
arm. II Is never proper for a man to
take hold OF a wonan's arm.
g He should not make himself con-
spAcuous by making TOO frequent calls.
8. No; he should call first, SO that
you and your family may have an op-
portunity to become acquainted with
him.
4. Il she is not engaged to the young
man Il Is perfectly proper for her TO
accept the attentions Of other men.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10

grant that a man, when not engaged to a
girl should not m0nopolize her time, but
think that when a girl is going with a man
she should go with him and not every one
else at once. Do you agree with met
2. Is II all right Tor me 70 wear ribbon
Sow on my hair2
,. On what finger should an engagement
ring be placed and on which a wedding
ring? PERPLExED.
J. do not quite agree With you. I
think that young girl should have
many men friends, and not give her time
TO one only. She viii have no opportu-
nifty. TO broaden her views IL she does
not have the friendship Of many.
2 II IL is becoming.
3. The engagement ring and the we'd
ding ring are worn on the third finger
OF the left hand.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
Shaued Eyebrows

Dear Mrs. Symes.
few days age, yielding to a very foolish
impulse / shaved Ell my eyebrows. When
Will they come out againf VIII they be
darker this time? VIII any harm resuIt1
Though boy. have been An interested
readerAof your department. READER.
II Is impossible 70 say just when the
eyebrows will grow out again, and one
cannot tell whether they will be darker,
No harm VII result. but the effect Il
has on ones appearance should be
enough to control ones wish TO hasten
the growth of the eyebrows. rub vase.
line Into them daily.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
How Often to Call

UeaE MS. Adams.
/ Which Is proper. 70 take young man
arm 70 be escorted or 60 let him take my
arTn2 Please give me general Information
on this subject.
2. How often should g young man call
on a lady friend whom he has known but
q short tlme2
3. "a It proper for ne 20 accept the In
known for several years. but who has never
czlled upon me. 70 attend theater2
4. Is It proper for 3 young lady who has