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The Lamar register., 1911-02-22
The
OPERA HOUSE
BARBER SHOP
al. CON NELL, Prov.

EAST NAN SrarEt.

state of Colorado.
County of Prowers. IS.
In the District Court
Jesse n. Wright.
Plaintiff.
r,ishard NJ Griffin.
The People OF the State OF Colorado,
To Richard n. Griffin. the defendant
above named. Greeting
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff in the District
Court Of PROVERBS County. state o. Col
within twenty days after the service
hereof. n served within this County or.
u served out Of this County. or by pub
service hereof, exclusive OF the day OF
service. or judgment by default will be
taken against you according to the
OF the complaint In the above entitled
action be not served with this summons.
or II the service hereof be made out Of
the time hereinbefor- specified for ap-
pearance and answer viii be allowed be
lore the taking OF Judgment by default
The said action is brought to quiet
title to the following described real
estate. situate. Bing and being N the
RADIO, to-wit: The South Hail OF the
North West quarter and the North Half
Of the South West quarter Of Section
Twenty 1907 In Township Twenty -four
Zi South OF Range Forty-six lte)
West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
containing One hundred and sixty fie0b
acres. more or less. Government survey.
as will more fully appear from the
complaint In said action to which ref
erence Is here made, copy OF which
said complaint Is hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will cause judgment by
default to be entered against you for
the relief demanded In said complaint
0iven under my hand and seal at La
mar In said County. this thirty-first
lay OF January. A. u. 1911.
tSeaD J. x. DOUGHTY.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First pub. Feb. IS. 1911.
last pub. Mar. 8. 1871.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of William T. Stafford. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed executrix VI the Estate OF William
Il. Stafford, late Of the County OF Prov
ers. In the state OF Colorado. deceas-
ed, hereby gives notice that she will ap-
,,var before tho County Court,
u said ProNefs County. at the
Court House Ia Lamar. In said County.
ON Monday. the 10th day Of March. A
ID. 1911. at the hour OF 10 o'clock a.
81 OF said day. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
Tor the purpose OF having the same ad-
yusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the Undersigned.
Dated at Lamar. Colorado. this sth
EMMA STAFFORD.
Executrix of the
Estate Of william T. Stafford, Deceased.
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CONTEST NOTICE

department OF the interior
U. 8. Land Office At Lamar, Colorado.
December 3. 1910.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Cyrus A.
Pringle. contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 1918. Serial No. O4l56. made
February IS. 1905. for Lots !. and 81
Is w. 9Th Principal Meridian. by James
A. Jones, Contestee. In which II Is al
legged that said James a. Jones has
wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months last past. that he has
failed to cultivate the same as rcquir-
ed by law. and that all these defaults
continue to this date. said parties are
hereby notified to appear. respond. and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. IN. on Feby. "a. 1911.
before the Register and Receiver at the
Colorado.
The said contestant having. In proper
affidavit filed Dec. ,, 1910. set forth
facts which show that after due diii-
can not be made. II In hereby ord. red
and directed that such notice be ven
due and proper publication
Reeors address Of sntryman-
). Greenfield. Mo.
EUGENE NJ WHITAKER.
Register.
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About sixty of the business men
of Lamar turned out to q big ban
quet at the Ben-Mar last Satur-
una nimity of spirit among those
snow storm. There was a great
unantmity of feeling among those
present and the best of good feel
ing. The banquet was of the US
ual high standard set by the Ben
Mar, and a number of good speech
es were delivered also.
The tenth annual convention of
the Prowers County Sunday School
Association will be held in the
Methodist church next Wednesday
and Thursday. March 1 and 2. The
first session opens at p. m. on
Wednesday. The Rev. John A.
German. Rev. B. F. Mitchell and
Mrs. ]. A. Walker. state workers.
will be present to add interest and
give us the benefit of their know
ledge in Sunday school work. There
will also be a stereoptican lecture
at one of the evening meetings. All
are urged to attend.
DR.. q. X. Snyder. president of
he Colorado state normal school
1t Greeley will give the principal
ADDRESS at the meeting of the
Prowers County Teachers Associa-
ion which will be held in Lamar
saturday. February 25th. DR.. Sny-
der Is an authority on educational
matters and his lecture will be
Of interest to parents as well as
o teachers. The lecture will be
given in the Methodist church on
Saturday evening at O'Clock.
There will be no charge for admis-
sion. and a general Invitation is
extended to the public.
The Prowers County Teachers
Association will meet in Lamar on
saturday. February rs. Morning
md afternoon meetings will be held
It the high school building. Presi-
lent z. X. Snyder of Greeley state
FORMAL school will deliver an ad-
dress at the Methodist church in
he evening. Everybody interested
s invited to attend these meetings.
rhe teachers will banquet at the
Presbyterian church. The ladies
will have charge of the supper.
The Eagles entertained their
friends at dancing Wednesday night
It their rooms on north Main street
Mr.. E. C. Ellenberger and Miss
Addie Beal. both residents of tn
north side. were united In mar
rage at the home of Mrs. New
on on east Olive street Sunday at
noon, Rev. Kelley officiating.
Mrs. Eva Fruit OF Holly spent
the week end In Lamar visiting
with friends.
Miss FRANKS Bondurant has re
turned to Lamar after a two
months vacation and will again b.
in charge OF the Butler millinery
department.
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Holly Girls Essay Tstkes First
Prize In State Contest

Holly, Colo, Feb. 21-Miss Beda
Bogue was notified by telegraph to-
day that she had been awarded frs
prize in the annual state high
school essay contest under the
auspices of the Sons OF the Revo-
luton of Colorado, at Denver. Her
subject was 1.-THE Minutemen." and
her essay contained a little over
LOO words. The prize is a gold
medal and a set of books.
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We have 100 sacks of No.
alfalfa seed. which is the reclean-
ed screenings. In order to close
out we offer this seed while it lasts
at s cents a pound. Better buy
now for spring sowing.
LAMAR SEED CO.
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the sugar factory can be purchased
of the Lamar business houses will
be. The operation of the factory
will naturally have a great effect
upon the amount of supplies need
ed, and the officials have express
ed themselves as being very opti-
MYSTIC over the outlook.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DSp3ftmoht OF the IntorfoF
U. 8. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
January 1S. 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Emmit
l. Ball. of Lamar. Colorado. who on
December 9. 1905: made Homestead Ap-
plication No. 500. Serial No. 01s19, for
The Sh Swh Sec. ! and M Nwh
section IL. Township % South. Range
IS West. Sth Principal Meridian. has
filed notice OF intention to make Fina
dive year Proof. to establish claim to
The land above described. before the
Register and Receiver. at Lamar. Col
Claimant names as witnesses: s. NJ
Robinson, l. A. Dewitt. Charles Max
we'll. A. c. Mitchell. all Of Lamar. Col
EUoENE u WHITAKER.
DaGtu1aS
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Announcements
Subj ct of sermon next
Lords day morning, 1.-THE Mis-
sionary Zeal OF the early Chris
tan Church"
Evening sermon, "Eddyism.
or the Death Knell OF Christian
Science Sounded"
Prayer meeting will not be
held next week on account OF
the county Sunday school asso-
citation.
Official board will meet on
Monday evening at the parson-
age.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Household Goods on Saturday, Feb
S5, O'Clock T., NJ,

25, O'Clock j.. NJ.
Piace-The old Milsap property,
bwner F. NJ. Hunt. Consisting OF
Rugs. Beds and Bedding. Singer
sewing Machine. Leather Uphol
stored Davenport and other articles
too numerous TO mention. See
F. NJ. HUNT,
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state of Colorado.
County of Prowers. IS.
In the District Court
Jesse n. Wright,
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But All Her Household Un stirring


to bring before Flora the fun enormity
and impertinence of her errand, but
though her heart beat on her side as
loud as the brass knocker upon the
door. she had no mind for turning
back.
A high, cool, darkly cleaning inter
Tor, mellow with that precious tint of
time which her own house so lacked,
received her. And here, as well as
out of doors. all the while she sat
waiting she felt that protector ., ace
vas still the deity of the place. To
Flora's eager heart time was stream
ing by, but the tall clock facing her
measured it out slowly. It's longest
golden finger had pointed out FIVE min.
utes before the sweeping of skirt
coming down the hall brought her to
her feet.
Mrs. Herrick came in hatless, a
honeysuckle leaf caught in her gray
crown of hair, geraniums in her hand.
Flora had never seen her SO informal
and so gay
Flora apologized. Il knew II / came
at this hour / should interrupt you,
but really there was no help for IT,"
She glanced down at her satchel. Il
had to go this morning, and before
went l had to see you about the house.
I'm going down to look at it and-and
to stop a while"
Mrs. Herrick hesitated. deprecated
but you know Mrs Britton wasn't
satisfied with the price ! asked"
oh" said Flora promptly, but
shall be perfectly satisfied with It. and
I want to take possession at once"
The positive manner in which she
waved Clara out Of her way brought
up in Mrs. Herrick's face a faint
fash of surprise; but It was gone in
an instant. supplanted by her ques-
tioning, puzzled consideration OF the
main propositions
"Oh, l hope You haven't come to tell
me you want it changed she pro-
tested. you know it's quite absurd
in places-quite terrible indeed. It's
1870 straight through. and French at
that: but even such whims acquire a
dignity Il they've been long cherished.
You couldn't put in or take out enc
thing without spelling thc whole char
acter"
But ] don't wan. TO change it,
want it just as It is" Flora exp ced.
1T isn't about the house Itself I've
come. it's about going doWE there.
You see there are-some people, some
friends Of mine. I haven't PRO iissd
them toshowthe house. but have quite
promised myself TO show It to them,
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lIarry's hasty hand-Harry arrived
even at this unwarranted hour with
heaven knew what representative of
law to force the sapphire from her.
But all her household was still I'M
stirring when at last she went, soft
step after step, down the broad and
polished stair and across the empty
hall She went quiet, direct, deter
mined, not at all as she had fed on
her other perilous enterprise only yes
terday. She shut the outer door after
her without a sound and with great
relief breathed in the fresh and faint
ly smoky air of morning.
She walked quickly 1t was a cross
town car bound for quite another To-
eality that she climbed aboard. 1t
was filled only with mechanics and
workmen with picks and shovels. She
sat crowded elbow to elbow among
odors of stale tobacco, stale garlic,
stale perspiration, and looking
straight before her through the car
window watched the aspect of the
city, still gray, grow less cleaning
and formal and finally quite dirty, and
quite. quite dull
This was all as she had intended.
very much in the direction of her err
rand, and safe. But in Market street
the car line ended, and she was
turned out again in this broad artery
of commerce where she was in dan
ger of meeting at any moment people
she knew. She made straight across
the thoroughfare to its south side,
turned down Eighteenth and in mo-
ment was hidden in Mission street.
She went, glaneing at windows as
she passed. looking for a place where
she could go to breakfast. She turned
into the first restaurant that offered
and after hasty glance around it to
be sure no one lurked there that
might betray her she subsided into
the clatter with relief It was one
more place to let .f-oe pass In, for
it would be full two hours before she
could fulfill her GRAND. She stayed
as long as she dared drinking two
cups of the hideous coffee; stayed
while many came and went; until she
felt the proprietor noticing her. That
revived her consciousness Of the pos
sible dangers still between her and
the end she held in view. She had
heard of people being arrested for
suspicious conduct She didn't feel
sure in what this might consist, but
surely such an appearance could be
avoided by walking fast and seeming
TO know exactly where one was go
ing.
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Mrs. Herrick considered a moment.
Why can't he do il for himself?" she
threw out suddenly.
1t made Flora start. but she met IL
CALAMITY Because he won't. shall
have to make him"
"Youi" For a moment Flora knew
that she was preposterous in Mrs.
Herrick's eyes-and then that she was
pathetic. Her companion was looking
at her with a sad sort of humor. Wy
dear, are you sure that that is your re-
sponsibility?"
Flora's answering smile was faint
1T seems as strange 10 me as it
seems absurd TO you, but l think I
have done something already"
Are you sure. or has he only let
you think so? We have all at some
time longed. or even thought it was
our duty. to adjust something when
# would have been safer to have kept
our hands off," Mrs. Herriek went on
gently.
"oh, safer" Flora breathed. "oh,
yes: indeed. I know. But II something
had been put into your hands without
your choice: if all the life of some
one that you cared bout der ended on
you, would you think of beiag safe?''
Flora. leaning forwal 1. chin In hand,
with shining eyes, seemed fairly to
impart reflection of her own pas
sionate concentration to the woman
before her
Mrs. Herrick, so calm in her re
poseful attitude, calm as the old por-
trait on the wall behind her. none the
less began to show a curious sparkle
of excitement in her face "lf ] were
sure that persons life did depend on
me-" she measured out her words de-
liberately But that so seldom hap
pens. and it is so hard 10 tell"
But if you were sure. sure, sure!"
Flora rang 1t out certainly.
Mrs. Herrick in her turn leaned for
ward. "Ah, even then it would de-
pend on him. And do you think you
can make a man do otherwise than
his nature?"
Flora answered with stare of mis-
cry Il know what you must be think
ing-what you can not help thinking.
she said, that the whole thing is UNI
heard of--outrageous--e especially for q
girl so soon TOTO be-" She caught
her breath with sob, for the words
she could not speak. But there lis
nothing in this disloyal to my engage
ment, even though ! cannot speak Of
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She must

| am going out Of town. She must
not" Flora protested.
Indeed she must. You must not
place yourself in such a false position.
Write her and tell her you are going
to San Mateo with me-"
oh, if you would" Tears sprang
to Flora's eyes. But win you, even
If ! can't tell you anything?"
Il shall not ask you anything. N,w
write her immediately. You can do IL
here while l am getting ready"
She had take authoritative command
OF the details of their expedition, and
Flora willingly obeyed her. She was
still trembling from the stress of their
interview, and she blinked back tears
before she w9s able TO see what she
was writing.
II had all been brought about mere
quickly and completely than she had
hoped. but it was in her mind all thu
while she indited her message tu
Clara, that Kerr, for whom il had
been ecccmpnshed. was not yet in.
formed of the existence of the scheme,
or the part OF guest he was to play.
Yet she was sure that II she asked he
Mould be promptly there. She wrots
to MIN briefly:
AT San Mateo. at the Ferricks'. I want
YOU there tonight. ! have made up my
mind
AS she was sealing it she started al
step approaching in the hall. She
had wanted to conceal that betraying
letter before Mrs Herrick came back.
She glanced quickly behind her, and
saw standing between the half.open
folding doors, the slim figure of a girl
Simmer, younger even than the one
who had passed her al the gate-bui
like her, with the same large eyes,
the same small indeterminate chin
Just at the chin the likeness to Mrs.
Herrick failed with the strength Of
her last generation--bu the eyes were
perfect; and they gazed at Flora
wondering With the sixth sense OF
youth they recognized the enactment
Of something strange and thrilling.
Another instant and Mrs. Herricks
presence dawned behind her daugh.
ter and her voiee-"Why, child. what
are you doing there?"-and her hands
seemed aprrehensive in their haste to
hurry the child away as II. truly, in
this drawing-room, for the first time,
something was dangerous.
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it to Harry Greasy; and nothing !
hope to gain for myself by doing what
am trying to do. If J succeed 1t viii
only mean | shall never see him--the
other one--again"
Mrs. Herrick rose. in her turn be-
seeching. ooh, | can't help you go
into it, 1t is too dubious. My dear.
| know so much better than you what
the end may mean"
Il know what the end may mean.
and can't keep out of IT,"
But / cannot go with you" CThero
was a stern note In Mrs. Herrick's
voice.
I'm afraid | didn't quite realize
how much ! was asking Of you. You
have been very good even TO listen to
me. It's righr. suppose. that I should
90 alone"
airs Herrick looked at her IN dis
may But that il impossible!" Then,
as Flora turned away, she kept her
hand. Think, think. she urged, how
you will be misunderstood"
"Oh. shall nave 70 bear that--from
the people who don't know"
Yes, and even from the one for
whom you are spending yourself"
Flora gave her head quick shake
He understands" she said
My dear, he is not worth it.
Flora turned on her with anger
You don't know what he is worm 10
me-"
Mrs. Herrick looked steadily at this
unanswerable argument Her hold on
Flora's hand relaxed but she did not
release It. Her brows drew together
You are quite sure you must go?"
Flora nodded. She was speechless.
Did Mrs Britton know you we're
coming to me?7
No. She doesn't even know that
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Flight.

Flight.
By five o'clock in the morning she
was already moving softly to and fro,
so softly as not TO rouse the sleeping
Marrika. BY seven her lightest bag
was packed, herself was bathed.
brushed, dressed even to hat and
gloves, and standing at her window
with all the listening alert look of
one in a waiting room expecting a
train. She was watching for tbs city
to begin to stir; watching for enough
traffic below in the streets to make
her own movement there not too no
tieeable. Yet every moment she wait
ed she was in terror lest her fate
should take violent form at last and
assail her in the moment of escape.
She listened for a foot ascending to
her room with a message from Clara
demanding an audience. She listened
for the peal of the electric bell under
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OF his prey. He was stalking the gar
den, beating the bushes, walking up
and down. All at once he stopped
and raised white bafiled face to her
window. She shrank away. She was
in peril of Harry now. He knew her
no longer innocent. She had heid the
ring against him in the face OF the
fact he had told her it was stolen.
And he must guess her motive. He
must suspect her nov.
In her turn she ran, up and up a
twisted side stair, shortest passage to
her own rooms. At least lock and key
could keep her safe for the next few
hours After that she must think of
something else.
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At private view OF the Chatworth
personal estate. TO be sold at auction, the
Crew Idol mysteriOusly disappears. Harry
Cressy. who was present. describes the
ring to his fianeee, Flora Gilsey, and her
chaperon. Mrs. Clara Britton, as being
IKE heather god, with a beautiful sap
phire set in the head Flora meets Mr.
Kerr, an Englishman. In discussing the
disappearance of the ring, the exploits of
an Engl1sh thief, Farrell Wand are re-
called. Kerr tells Flora that he has met
tdarry somewhere. but cannot place him
S1V,UV0 reward is offered for the return Of
tne ring. Harry takes Flora to a Chinese
goldsm1th's to buy an engagement ring.
An exquisite sapphire set in a hoop of
brass is selected. Harry urges her not to
wear II until II is reset. The possession
OF the ring seems to east spell over
ftora. She becomes uneasy and appre-
hensive. Flora is startled by the effect
on Kerr when he gets a glimpse Of the
sapphire. The possibility that the stone
is part Of the Crew Idol causes Flora
much anxiety. Unseen, Flora discovers
Clara ransacking ner dressing room.
Flora refuses to give or sell the stone 70
Kerr, and suspects him of being the
thief Size decides to return the ring TO
Harry. but he tells her to keep ii for a
day or two. Ella Butler tells Flora that
Clara is setting her cap for her father.
Judge Butler. Flora believes Harry sus-
poets Kerr and is waiting 10 make sure
OF the reward before unmasking the thief
Kerr and Clara confess their love fer
each other. Clara is followed by China
man.
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stained false. like her words. under
the dark cloud OF her own misrepre-
sentation Yet they were not false,
she knew Her motives, the end she
was struggling for, were as austere as
truth itself. Sac could not give up
without one bold stroke to clear them
Of this accusation.
DO you think there's anything
queer about ito she faltered
Queer" To FIoras ears that
sounded the coolest word she had ever
heard. Il hardly think ] Understand
what you mean
Il mean is It that you think there's
more in what Ina asking Of you than
I have said?" The two looked at each
other and before that fat question
Mrs. Herrick drew back little In her
chair.
Il have no right to think about it at
all" she said
Well, there is." Flora insisted
There's a great deal more. ] ain sor-
ry. / should have told you, but I was
afraid. / don't know why was AFRAID
Of you, except that IN this matter I've
grown afraid Of every one. It's true
that there may be people going down
lat least. q person. But il isn't. as ]
let you think IT, a house party at all.
It's for something, something that ]
can't do any other way--sCmethirg,
she had a sudden fash Of izsight,
that, if l could tell you. yo1 would
believe in. too"
Mrs. Herricks look had faded 70 a
mere concentrated attention. You
mean that there is something you
wish to do for whoever is going
DOWN."
"Oh. something must do" Flora
insisted