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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-28


lowing the North bank Of the New
york Canal to the Southeast corner Of
southeast quarter Section SO, Town
snip North, Range l East; thence
west L" Northwest corner Of sectifn I,
""h"hlp : North. Range / East, the
pace OF beginning,
Union Treelncti-
All that portion Of Township N1rt h.
range West. lying South Of Bose
RIVER bounded as follows: Beginning
at Hile intersection of Boise River with
the Range line between Ranges and
VEST thence South on Range line
% southwest corner of Township I
N"Flil' Range l West; thence East to
'he southeast corner ~ Southwest
quarter OF section 81, Township 1
.r"ltt' HafGe West, theme Nurth to
L'oi5r river, the place ~ beginning.
'oI@'Sr& rome FraeIHct:--'
Commencing at the intersection Of
the North hank or the Boise River
y, WIN t''e N"rth me " Section g.,
Ni'Shlp North, Range East;
tGehre Fast on SAID section line 70 the
northwest corner of Northwest n-artar
81 S@la Se'tlon; thence North to cen
[St vi Seclioh 70 IoWnsllip North,
range East; thence half mile to
t-"%' me OF section -; thence North,
nan H'He TO North line Of Section g;
tHeIt" vest hait mile to Southwest
roil'.f ~ southeast quarter, Section
~ township North Range East
thence Nor'h, quarter mile; theme
"e3'' NAN tll!e 10 west line Of Section
w. thence norm, hair mile; thence
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-28

~ - ~ ~ 7 = 7 F-Gt,
Ni'rk Of the Board Of County Com
missioners Of Ada County, Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-28

! Te~alship North, Range East.
i All on Sections to "a inclusive.
/ All Oh Sections 25 lying North OF
HE New Work Canal.
All of Sections 26 to 35 inclusive.
All Of Sections SO lying West of the
New York; Canal.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR APRIL 9. 1911

Bells The Man was Just doors away from AlarJorie
1t was then | gave up. | was persuaded. Every
doubt in my mind, every hope, every defense OF my
SELF went As though it was written on the wall IN
front OF me- | could read that was-The Man! And
began to think Of policemen in blue with drawn re-
volvers. hunting me down. knew the secret would
soon be out. Jim knew then how every murderer
must feel who sits in the Death Row in Jail and waits IN
silence and alone for his time to hang,
But worse-a thousand million times wOrSe.-l
would now and then look at my hands and begin to
realize. Why Jim, those hands Of mine had been blessed
by hers. They had held her mothers hand and been
trusted by it, They had been taken by her father hand
and been welcomed by it, And now those hands Of mine
might any minute leap out in the dark her throat.
Jim. are you beginning to understand about the red
red leaves? ,
Lets skip here. | was dead and buried and raised
again that all know. know first made myself re-
sign my ambition for Marjorie. It was traitor strip
ping himself OF his service straps and being drummed
out of the company But, then | asked myself how did
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

that protect herr 1t didn't! For, though could speak
Tor myself by day had long since learned that could
not speak for The Nlan-at night.
my own hands Oh, Jim JIM"
Inn got quickly To his feet Bailey sat full length and
ngd, trembling like leaf. His fists were pressed upon
ms eyes, as though in fearful pain. When i'm touched
HIM he motioncd Jim away; he wished to b. let alone
we will skip I'LL that. | was dead and buried and
raised again and that's all | know. But YES there
was one morc thing. was Just about to send for DR.
van Der iioii and have HIM get me away quietly when
quick rs flash went dizzy, my feet were snapped out
rom under me rs though had rppcd over rope. and
icII prone upon the bed in my room.
BEFORE going any further let me ask YOU something
inn Have YOU ever heard OF man walking in his
Seep and dreaming as he slept of what he WAS actually
dong as he walked! Wen, it happened. Now listen,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

coffee cup without spilng. Finally got my nerve up
and asked nv mother in a casual sort OF way II anything
had happened during the night. a mighty casual ques-
ton wasn't it. They all looked down at their plates,
and my mother said nothing had happened. But !
knew something had; she nervous 50 blurted
right out Something did happen! What was IL!
"Nlv father in an offhand way, said IT was burglar
or something at the Prcnticcs and then tried to change
the subject But insisted and then he admitted that
Mr. Prentice had been stabbed-by The Man!
THE Prenticcs lived from us five doors from
L the Bells. toward the gate.
Il went sick to the socs of my feet fought as
have never fought before convince myself that there
was no connection between my going about in my sleep
and The Man. But my faith was shaken
AT the same time my dread for Nlarjorics safety be-
came a positive obScSSion. She and her mother were
alone her father being in Europe II had always been
a custom between our families that when he was away
| should sort Of be dccli,-spcnd the evening with
them sometimes; sometimes stay for the night when IT
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

Il dreamed that was in a strange room. Il was in
the middle Of the night Through window could SIT
the red moonlight it fell on the red, rcd leaves Of
Storing Park.
Il dreamed saw standing in dark corncro the room
girl could see she was terribly frightened, though
| could not see her face. She was covering back iron
something dreadful as though it was crouching and
coming at her looked away toward what she was
watching in such terror vicious bulk oi man with
knife was Sinking along the wall straigh' toward heI
Il dreamed that he was an unShavcn ereature with
shaggy hair and with red bandana kno'ted around
his fat throat. He had knife which shone now and
then in the light rs he moved it, and thin as
paper and keen as air He kept coming straight at her,
And then in some way or other the lgh, ctfne across
her face. | saw it was Mariorie-my Marjorie.
Il dreamed The Man Just about 70 spring at hef
when quick-quickcr than anything have ever seen IN
my lfe-quick as panthcr-the figure 81 mother man
leaped out from somewhere upon the assassin. He bore
him down under his weight. | could have shouted.
They struck the window, and it shiycrcd In CLASSY pieces
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

"FinalN saw the three policemen IN hluc ON, 4,
didn't fear them any pocket Their Ttnl
they moved away lcoud through the window .bcs
them thosc red red leaves. heard their tllfk S,
crunch the broken glass. They stopped dow, anu % Po,t o
up body. II WAS limp like - rat YOU sec 'lNeh o1' and
= tran tL,t b,s chokcd H. And ne w, un,haI' -
shaggy, and he did have red bandana kno'''d "'
his tat throat t,ehead
Il felt Nariorics hand trcmblc upon my or''ild .lnd
Oh how strong YOU arc She whispered TO i"'
how-how dear YOU are to me! g.. rbo The
And then. lin, | knew beyond all douot W.
Man WAS lie was going cut the door, feet rs' hest
"AnItoo jim knew something else, and that a tloday
of ALL ltold YOU didn't had letter from ei neope
"But, Jim there's this much about IT. nt oo''N Other
can't bear to smell roscS-or they say they can can't
people can't face a catScyc-or they prttehu I'm ~
can't look At red red lcavcs-and kio"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

wakcncd Something was hurting me found myself
III the middle OF the floor ungcng and trying to get
free from the taul chains that held me fast by the wrists
fairly danced with JOY. Al last | had found a way 10
keep me III my bed And Just as | awakened had =
vague feeling that had caught glimpse OF the Night
Icrson; lst Ike mere corner OF cape when brigand
caught red handed lccs round a corner | began To
tell myself that now WAS safe.
-Four days later ! awokc and to my horror saw that
my ShackIcs had been taken of my wrists. They lay
open the floor Their key was in one Of my own hands
had unlocked them during the night myself my sccp
Yes, Im could think of these things in the daylighi.
but at nigh-ior long time there had to be- somcloIy
The minute knew had been at large fairly COW.
cred rs walled IN due time learned that The Man
had broken into the George Wards lie had been
frightened away without doing any damage The
George Wards, Jim, lived between the prcnccsand the
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

or other the llgnt came across
Marjorie Marjorie.
was Just about % spring at her,
an anything | have ever seen IN
thcr-the figure ~ mother Man
lcrc upon the assassin. He bore
eight. | could have shouted
, and it Shivcrcd In CLASSY pieces.
Little by littlcI ISaw'heaS0Ssln
get his knife handt-eo. He held
it up a moment and then he
SlaShcd. The blade ,llthered
through the flo>hy muscle Of the
other mans >houii.r>o cleanly
that | heard itni,kW'th a little
singing sound on 'He bone.
"The dream ended; but asii
faded away ! could see The
great. glorious eyes o, MarloHe
also die out like tun great. Joy
OuS Goals dying uu' 'n thc dan
That was the only hint OF hd
possible dclivcrau ! couldgcI
THE next thing ! knew was
L awake. Iw. fiat on my
back-and | SAW. ~tandlng q.
the same Window which haa
dreamed. three policemen VIII
drawn rcvolvcr~ And inei
were gazing down -,ernly atmc
My heart broke. rs theie
is q Judge. that minute ! De-
licvcd my time !. come! Ist
Man had been rn TO eari-
That WAS all ! ..Gid compf''
hcnd as those tarcc policemen
stood there look'rg at me.
But. oddly uough, ne
wedge inside m, kull seemed
gone. Whltcv,r iced | had
done had somehow cured i'e
OF the old .Amh,r- injury
"Thcnavoicc .ucw soundel
to me. Ibcgauturca rcalize th@.
hands | kncwwcr .,roking my
forehead. Irca,,Iai Twas Eins
withmvhcadn-.mcbody'shp
He will get w.' won't he
the voice asked. nd oh, J
knew that voice. ], was '''
sweetest. sW,e,c>, foice.
n man standing over rs \,
with u black heather laSe ;n. S.,-'
Yes. Then D. lied, De
serves to, Bar 'anded' %''S .-
tackling d mau,., N.tha knife
~inoticcd down .hc bridgeG
my nose ,h4tm -Hr, front W., :
sla>hcl to ribbons. My eH
shoulder seemed dead, and vs. W.
all swAthcd m b.mlagcS. bu;
alwavsovcrmN ur,hcldmo'ogi
thosc soft hands. .ui now anu
then She ben. o>,r and klSS;gi
me. And jalul.~ WAS | coa.l ...
sec that thcvWDt .lt sweet "P'
of Marjorie. 49,.
~Oncc heard her tell them
Night after nigh, ] haye 81. *,
him standing out n 'front.' og'
,hcrc below IN, window AZ ~
WAYS watching o,er me. ADs
| Wasn', ever really very mus.
afraid. And she 'eancd oNu
me and her lips brushed ny y!
forehead ever So lightly. U.s
lin. Jim. And after my N'''
SO mi,crablcl 80
,c policemen i'm blue someho,,'
ore pocket thcirnvolrerS;; LII ~
>ccthrough the window oe,,',~ h".,
ycs. | heard their thick shoTI lI
They stopped down !ndplSs,,oGi II
~. ,,, ,.,,.,,. .hlkcn QUIZ
New-York tribune., 1911-04-09

NdS SlOll . ItoA w
them. And now The Man had
struck at the Prcnticcs, only
five doors away-and Marjorie
was too proud to call on me to
watch over them.
"IIour after hour | would sit
and wonder how ! could help
her. | knew her too well To
ask permission; for, once she
thinks she has been treated un-
fairly, she is the most obstinate
little person on earth.
And those red, red leaves
became connected with that
too, and that's another reason
why cannot tolerate them.
But | was talking about
the family at breakfast, wasn't
|? Wen, when my father added
that Mr.. Prentice might pull
through, | tried to disguise my
agitation by rather lame pro-
poSal to get their reservations
on the Santa Fe that day be-
cause the winter travel 10 the
coast was beginning. And
without looking at me my
father said the trip had been
postponed until December, or
later. | knew why they weren't
going | knew in a minute.
lust then the maid uShcrcd
in IN impressive, bearded man.
/ had not heard him ring.
and bringing him straight into
the dining room wasn't exactly
regular, and my father intro
duccd him as a New York
banker. But he didn't know !
knew him. 1t was DR.. Van Der
Iloff, the most celebrated alien
ist in the East. He had lee
tured once at college in Psy-
chology Il.
Il fled, Jim. literally ran, from
the room. ! had a narrow cS-
cape; almost forgot my hat.
And then they would have had
me.
"AndasIh Ihurricdalong any
where nowhere under those
red, red leaves. | wanted 10
snatch them from the trees one
by one and crush them in my
hands.
THAT day | went to hard
ware store and bought
some chains and a pair Of hand
cuffs, the kind they use on
criminals. fastened the chains
through a staple and ring in the
floor. and when | went To bed
locked the manaclcS upon my
wrists, leaving the key on the
dresser. | was determined To
thwart that individual who was
borrowing me for his own pur-
poses at night.
"Onc night after this | was
wakcncd. Something was hurli
III the middle OF the floor, lung
free from the taut chains that he
! fairly danced with JOY. Al 1t.
keep me III my bed And lust
vague feeling that | had caught
Person; Just like a mere corner
caught red handed fees round
tell myself that now was safe.
-Four days later awokc and
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
THE AECIS LIFE NSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
Quick to Lend Money ON Lower
Arkansas Valley" Land.

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IN. - ,o $50.
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district agent 'i
in"Ae' hi'
MI Ming
'"'s heso'''''o" ~
'e'esr"pn' anu ~
'io"' anu At o =.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
n. T.. Notes

The w. F. NJ. s. held a very
interesting and profitable meeting
at the home. of Mrs. Clark lie Few
er last Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Incl on
south Main street.
In meeting of the official
board Monday night IL was decided
to paint the exterior wood work Of
the church. which work is already
being started.
The woman's Foreign Missionary
society invite the ladies of the
other churches to an afternoon pro-
gram and entertainment at the
church Thursday, May IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and two daugh-
tiers and Mr.. Ruble and daughter
are recent additions to our church
Rev. Pingree spent last week in
Pueblo at Clark's mineral springs
for the benefit of his rheumatism.
lie comes home considerably i'm
proved.
The prayer meeting and Bible
study, while not so large In num-
beers Wednesday night, was one Of
the best. Bible study was led
by Mrs. Frey
While the storm Sunday morning
affected the size of the congrega-
ton in the morning. not so Sunday
night, as the usual crowd was In
evidence.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03

Friday afternoon. April 2S. The
time was pleasantly and profitably
spent with readings and music. in
terspersed with the regular bust
ness. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. w. A. Leonard, in
her new home on south Third on
Friday afternoon. May IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Huddles-
ton gave a great deal of pleasure
to their friends on Thursday even
ing of last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Auddleston entertained about fifty
guests at Military Euehre and Fort
rumber Five with fearless cap
tain and fighting aides carried off
he most flags and trophies of the
evening 1t was late hour when
the guests bid adieu to the host ano
hostess.
A rough estimate of the beet
acreage increase in the valley is
about fifty percent over last year.
The local factory district of the
American Beet Sugar Co.. and the
Las Animas district showing the
greatest increase, although the
Rocky Ford factory district shows a
healthy increase also. The condi-
tons in that section have been
good for the past few years. ow
T.. hnr nf "a rIu
ers on the same amount of land as
compared to this section. The in
crease means considerable more
money for Lamar farmers this fall.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Land office Moves

On Sunday and Monday of this
week Register Whitaker and Re
ceiver Bent of the Lamar U. S.
land office moved the furniture and
records to the Silver block and
are now doing business in Il hand
some suite of three rooms ON the
south and front of the block. The
land attorney firms of Thoman &
Williams and Billingslea a Liggett
came with them and are occupying
the rooms across the hall from the
land office. The removal was in
charge of Cal Downing and in tax
ing the big safe up the stairway
he had free assistance of nearly
all Uncle Sans nephews in Lamar
and surrounding territory. The
post of honor just back of the safe
though was cheerfully accorded TO
Cal.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03

American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. was visiting II
the home of his niece. Mrs. l.. +.
Adams, over Sunday and Monday.
on his way to California.
He gave a brief but intensly in
teresting talk at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday forenoon. and
made a strong plea for union in
evangelism at home and abroad.
DR.. Smith stands In the front
rank of the missionary force OF to-
day and is man whom men de-
light to honor, because of his in
trinsic worth. his noble record on
the mission field and his varied and
valuable contributions to the missile
AIRY literature of our time.
Dr. and Mrs. Smith were in the
seige of Pekin during the Boxer up
rising. and are able to give a first
hand recital of the stirring events
OF those trying days.
Mrs. Smith is to arrive soon for
y longer visit and as she is speak
er OF no ordinary ability and has a
message of uncommon interest. 1t Is
hoped that the public may have the
privilege of hearing her speak up
on the great work to which she and
her husband are devoting their
lives.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Colorado Marble

Il. ". Steward. the Lamar monu-
ment maker. received his first ship
ment OF Colorado marble this week
from the quarries at Marble. There
were several pieces in the shipment
and they are fine specimens oil
clear white marble. Mr.. Steward
is highly pleased with this first
lot and expects to be able to use
the Colorado product for consider
able portion of his trade hereafter.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Grand Jury Called

Judge Hunter in closing court to-
day announced a special session for
May Is, and ordered a grand jury
called for that date to investigate
the Mulnix report. This opens a
big opportunity for some peopi,
who have been doing a lot of talk
ing about things they know nothing
about to get down to brass tacks
and swear to what they actually
know and will make quite a diff
ferent story IL will mean a big
expense to Prowers county for
which there will be no chance to
get any money return. but perhaps
it will be worth the price to find
out how little IL takes to enable
an expert to make a big deficit.
This is the first grand jury call
ed in Prowers county for nearly 90
years. In fact. it has been so long
that the oldest Inhabitants have be-
come as to Just what the date of
the last one was.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
WoOdInen Entertainment

The Woodmen of the World and
Women of woodcraft will give
joint entertainment on the night
OF May nth at the Fraternal tenn
pie. All woodmen and their wives
and al Women of Woodcraft and
their husbands and all children of
the families. 16 and over. are cor
aially invited to be present. Be
on hand and lets have a good 80
cial time as of yore.
Committee.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
School Election

On Monday of this week the an
nual school election was held in
Lamar and as there was no con
test at all and only one candidate
for each position very light vote
was polled. ID. e. Polhemus wac
elected president for three years
and s. ID. Church treasurer for one
year.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Good Record.

Word is received from Troy.
New York. that one of our Lamar
boys. william Coover. has made
quite record in athletics. taking
first place in the freshman class
for pole vault with a record of 10
II. II I-2 inches. and second place
in all round work. The Lamar boy
are making regulations in athletics
wherever they go.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Injunction Granted

On Saturday Judge Hunter grant
ed the injunction asked against
the commissioners stopping work
ON the bridges across the Amity
north of Lamar. 1t is fortunate
that several of the bridges are al
ready constructed SO that traffic
will not be entirely stopped. but
great inconvenience will result
To many OF our people as result.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas, The Reaper, Death. mas
invaded the home of our esteemed
Neighbor, Annie F. Sargent. and
removed from their midst their be-
loved little one,
Therefore. Be II resolved thai
the members of Lamar Circle 1873
Women of woodcraft extend to
the sorrowing parents their sincere
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
sympathy,

sympathy.
And be 1t further resolved. that
copy of these resolutions be
sent the family. and also spread
on the records of the Circle and
published in Lamar papers.
c. Florence Merwln.
Sadie Steward.
Malissa Cross
Committee
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
FOR SALE

a good little home near Lin
coin school. In a first-class
locality. This will make
somebody a very nice home
and we can sell it for cash or
on very easy terms. Price is
very low for the property ~
we must turn it quick.
Address,
PAYNE INVESTMENT GO.
Holly. Colo.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03

Dr. Bulette of Pueblo will be at
Ben Mar hotel. Lamar. Tuesday,
MAY 9Th. Practice limited to eye,
ear, nose and throat and fitting
glasses.
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION.
OF School Orders

Offlc~ of County Treasurer.
Prowers County. Colo.
May 6. 1911.
Njtlce is hereby given that / will
rede, m at my office In Lamar.
Pro~ers County. Colorado. all
school Orders numbered as follows:
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03
Some Emminent Visitors.

The Rev. Arthur II. Smith. ID. D..
who has been for nearly 40 years
a missionary in China under the
The Lamar register., 1911-05-03

urday
MISS ooouihs'oh spent lew u''S
oh Tue rahch Win hei ''e"" "'''
j. "A. suhoih' one Oh 'he h"S''
ing BOOSTERS Oh hris'oi' was
~ seat Visi'or ias' "eeA
Nrs n savIar gave small
u'""ei p"r'' "on""' ms" :"
Vi Mrs' ch"iies o. '''''" VIM
soon iea'es i"i "ei no
Mrs w l. Johnston entertained
number of her friends at 800"
on FRIDAY afternoon. Twenty-four
s"es's WERE present :" envy III"
'er""
AxricuIturist f. A. Deyerman who
il stationed at WILEY. of the Amer
lean Beet Sugar Co. is riding
new twin cylinder Indian motor
cycle ABOUT MS u's'e'
Mrs Scott Robertsou entertain
cd "A dozen friends wednesday even
inx at Bridge Whist. The guests
fingered until a late hour having
spent a yeryhappy evening.
Mr. T.. C. Howe. General Manag-
or of the American Beet Sugar Co.,
:. exnected down the valley next
xasl In the interest of the com
many NJ which he In the head.
nassaa w,,h Mrs IT 1 Sayler at
h.r home on Fourth street last
s.,urdax avaninp wben she enter
,,tpea a number of her friends at
ur,ay. vh,st
$3.50 e.,.o.x =, tho Amartcan Peat
su..r % snent seyeraI days in
nanvar Tho ,a., NJ the weak. At.
,.ra,,. tho meetinr Of ditch and
ra..rvo,r off,ci.l.
Mrs. Edgar Gerecke was the de-
,,h.., -, ,r,.rds The afternoo
,I..s.n,Iv evan, In nlayinr
a,,a.a NJ Savler proying
IN. ch.mn,on .oorer
Mrs. Rollin Goodale extended her
hospitality to a number of friends
on Thursday afternoon OF last week
The guest OF honor was MIS- Chas'
,.uu,,a, %, s.v.r,I weeks mast
Mrs. Guy b. Huntington entertain
ed the Bridge Crowd. Tuesday even
ing. Sixteen ladies' had the pleas
ure OF enjoying Mrs. Huntingtons
hospitality and meeting her mother.
Mrs. Huntington of La Verne. MINI.
..,,a
water meters put in for the meas
urement OF water used by the citi-
zens and will hereafter charge the
meter rate of si.00 per thousand
cubic feet. with a minimum charge