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The Washington times., 1913-11-03
But Did It Happen To YOU7

But Did 1t Happen To Y0U7
G. 8. K: Suppose this would happen
o YOU: one taxis home: the driver mis-
the address and drives ono
house too far; in that instant Of travel
ng those 30 feet the meter rolls UP an
additional dime. Pleasant. D.F.
Mrs. James A. Richardson, president
II the Empty Stocking Club Of Balti-
more, has been named by Mayor Preston
o assist in the direction Of the municipal
Christmas tree. Whereupon the Balti-
more News" captions the story: Mayor
Selects Empty Stocking Head"
IF SHE ISN'T A SUBSCRIBER.
From the North East Pa.) ''sun.")
Miss Florence Hunt will be R1ven a sur
Prise party by q number Of her friends this
evening.
Were We living in New Philadelphia,
Ohio. We would feel 1t incumbent to
cast our mayoralty billet for John M.
Schell, one OF the boards of whose plat
form, take it from his card, is "a pro-
'icient core Of public officials"
THE OUTCOME.
Ere that the morrow comes to be
4 document of history,
Well have a line on whom the Fates
Decree shall be the cannedidates.
Forty thousand persons are making a
living from waste paper in New York,
barely one Of whom owes his existence
to the man who gets the scores Of eight
bridge games onto a sheet of note paper.
Coast-to-coast data on the subject
show that 4o8 cartoonists have put in a
total Of 222s hours deriding the lengthy
feathers worn in ladies' headgear.
FAMILIAR PHRASES.
xXxvI.
Immortal bard.
Street cars plying Utopian avenues, as
We envisage them, will be constructed
those with cross-seats-with rests to
take care Of the pedals Of the passen-
ger. Elsewhys we have no yearning for
Utope.
AS We circle to press 52,s27 politicians
are expressing themselves as Confident.
Currency Bill Strikes snags."-The
Herald"
- Or is 1t the undercurrentcy.
The administration policy: Evictor-
lana Huerta.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO NEW YORK.
Army Navy game, leaves Washington 7:30
day. Of contest Can be readily caught by
arising at $50 or earller-Advt.
Candidates in the New York scam
paign are reported as weary" And
the esteemed populace?
I. It's idea of the summit of super
Tess: A umbrella in 4 theater
'In America" says President Lowell
of Harvard. 1--WE are prone to theorize
and rely on formulas. always trying to
set machinery in motion which will run
itself"
Prexy Lowell has been perusing this
column.
The Washington times., 1913-11-03

SPECIAL TRAIN TO NEW YORK.
Army-Navy game, leaves Washington 7:30
day Of contest Can be readily caught by
arising at $50 or earlIer-Advt
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
TO SPOIL A HUSBAND
Dennocrit
BY JULIA KAETHE.

Milliner Ito small, meek looking GUS
tomer)-"Oh. you want just little.
inexpensive hat? Well, now, I'll bet
I've got Just the very thing you want.
You sit right down here in front of the
mirror and I'll be back in a second.
Eyes, l brought three, but this is the
one you ought to have. Do you know,
the minute set eyes on you l said to
myself, I've got just the very hat that
little lady ought to have. There's
something about your face that made
me think Of this hat the minute l saw
you.
Now, could anything be better than
that? Turn around a minute and look
at the lines in the back. Simply stun.
ming! The whole effect is-well,
must say, it certainly is chic. There's
really no other word for it.
Suppose you try on this other one,
too. just to see. Yes, this has style.
It's really good, and 1t looks well on
you, too. but, believe me, the other
ones the one you ought to have.
"Oh, you do like the other one bet
ter? Well. isn't that perfectly lovely
l was sure you would. / do 30 like to
have people say right out what they
like. It's the greatest relief. Now.
let's try this other one. Yes. people
come in here and they don't like this
and they don't like that and they don't
like the other thing. but you can't find
out for the life of you what they do
like, and so say it's a perfect treat
when a person comes right out and
says she likes a thing.
THAT one looks kind of good on
you. You think 1t sticks out too much
oh, but. my dear. you've simply got to
have something sticking out. All the
hats have something sticking out.
They have no style in the world IL they
don't And with your cute little face
you can wear this kind of thing. Now.
you know. wouldn't want you to get
1t for q minute II 1t wasn't just the
very thing for you. I'm not that kind.
II Q hat amt becoming to 4 person
come right out and say 30.
You don't think your husband
would like anything SO pronounced?
Oh, husbands! You can't tell me any
thing about husbands. / was married
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

I spoiled my husband. letting him say
what he wanted and what he didn't
want and all. I've often thought that
could have managed him If l hadn't
started out trying to be nice to him.
II you just treat 'em like they never
weren't more'n half human most OF the
time and throw them kind word now
and then 1t keeps 'em acting better.
you'll take that hat? oh, you don't
know how pleased / am. l couldn't
be more tickled il I'd found just the
right hat for myself. It's real pleas
ure to me. And l know you'll love 1t.
"Will you give ne the name and ad-
dress. please? --e.-
MRS. John Parker, 241- VIII you
spell 1t, please?"
"Oh. P-l-y-m-oh., yes, Plymouth. like
the chickens. Well, I'll see that the
nat gets out to you this afternoon.
Yes, know you'll love it.
do come in again and look the
stock over any time you feel like 1t.
Well be SO glad to have you."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

three years once myself, and the trials
I went through with that man! Don't
ever talk to me about husbands. II
girls only knew when they're we'll off
they'd let husbands alone. But you
can't make 'em believe it. Now, my
daughters nearly twenty and she's
thinking of getting married this min
ute. Would you believe it?
"Well, that's sweet of you. Maybe
I do look kind Of young. People often
say that my daughter and look more
like sisters than like mother and
daughter.
Eyes, of course the bows could be
made a little bit fiatter if you wanted
EN-, but wouldn't recommend 1t. And,
speaking of beaus. don't mean to say
that my daughters fellow isn't a real
nice young man and all, but somehow
when she told me she was going to get
married Just put my arms around her
and cried.
"Of course, everything's bright COL
org this year. You really wouldn't
want anything that wasn't like any
body else's, would you? OF course,
mean you wouldn't like a hat that
looked all out of date. It's got to be
something like other peoples, don't
you know. to be in style. And II you
don't have anything sticking out and
no bright colors-well, really, know
you wouldn't like 1t after you'd had 1t
q while, and your husband won't care
after he gets used to 1t.
eff he says anything about not liking
It don't you be too easy with him.
Just let him understand 1t amt q
mans place to say what he likes and
what ha doesn't like. That's the way
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate Of william p. Strong. Deceased.
The undersigned. having been appoint
liam p. Strong. late OF the County of
Prowers. In the State OF Colorado, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the County Court OF
aid Prowers county. at the Court house
City of Lamar In said County. at
the September term, 1913, on the
first Monday in october next being Oc-
tober 6. 1918, at 10 o'clock a. M. al
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed
,ated at LANAI. Colo, this 9Th day Of
August, A. u. 1918.
JENNIE N. STRONG.
Administratrix.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

a coin ON one Of the large numbers
and continued to play until he had
won. Then he turned to Nita:
Take 1t; give me the ring" She
slowly drew It OF and laid 1t in HIS
hand. AS he rode home under the
stars, Jim took the bit of jewelry
from his pocket and threw It OF into
the sage brush.
The next morning things at L.
Ranch Bonita had q desolate air
She's about to Albuquerque now
said Jim. and he drew q solitary
chair to the table. A step sounded
on the threshold.
I'm back!" said . CHEEKY voice.
Your
"Jim. Just couldn't do It. and
when the conductor told me I could
redeem my ticket. l turned sround."
Now, look here. young lady"
mo, Jim, 1t wasn't on account OF
you. You know how tired l was Of
everything when l left New York;
Well, l haven't been away Iona
enough yet. I thought was home
sick, but when the waiter brought in
my dinner, and I saw all those horrid
silver covers over the fish and thingA
well, Jim. 1t just reminded me Of
the restaurants on Broadway. Hon
estly, it was all l could do to KEEP
from throwing them out Of the win.
dow. and Just couldn't wait to get
back here to besakfast- What you
goin' to have, honsyr
That's It." sald Jim; that and
dove pie"
Copyright. By palay Story Pub. Col
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

Why is sleep? Now, please don't
answer this question right off the bat,
so to say, by remarking that it is an
instinct or a necessity or anything
like that. For Drs. Legendre and Pie
dron of London. in experiments on
dogs, have discovered that sleep is
due to a toxic substance in the blood
developed by long periods of wakeful-
ness. There you have it, you see-the
lapgar you stay awake the surer you
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
Town Row.

whats the wTanGle about in PUNK
viue?"
maintain mud holes and swell their
private fortunes by hauling automo-
biles out. Others want to improve the
highways. pinch 'em for speeding. and
apply the proceeds to public works Of
all kinds"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
Driven to II.

Seems to me the children do moth
ing at school now but cut out paper
dolls and make mud pies"
changing daily. SO until things are set
tied they can't study history or geog-
raphy. These simplified spoilers have
put spelling up in the air. So what
are the children to do?"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

will be to sleep. And you may know
of some persons who have arrears OF
sleep due and uncollectable for various
reasons, and others who have long
overdrawn their accounts. All OF
which goes to show that sleep is ratn-
or an unevenly distributed thing and
oh, well, what of IL?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

wares IN the IL
brary. His face was buried In his
hands, and his whole attitude was one
OF detection and despair He had not
heard her enter. She softly withdrew.
What have l DONE" she thought,
sorrowfully, ito make him happy ?
Nothing"
She went back to the library.
Ralph" she said. gently.
JEAN" he said, slowly. Il have lost
my money-everytihng. We are poor.
Jeani"
But. Ralph. you have health.
strength and ability; you are young
enough to work. Do you care so much
for richest You forget, Ralph. that
was poor. for a whole year. It won't
be q new experience for mo as for
you"
Fl have nothing left, Jean. except
. little cottage and a piece OF land out
In q western town where l once had
an interest in a large factory. 1t was
such a small piece of property that
forgot to mortgage it even. and 1t es-
capped the wreck"
TT would give US q home" she said.
thoughtfully, "and don't you think you
could get some position out there?"
Il was Just thinking" he replied.
"A particular friend OF mine is super.
intendent Of the factory. and feel
confident he would give me an office
position.
I'll wire," he said. promptly. land
II he gives me any encouragement, we
will go at once. I'll leave the house
and appointments and everything here
for Roberts to dispose Of and hant
over to my creditors"
Ralph, I have a balance Of $1,00'
in my private account. Well furnish
the little cottage with it"
The next day he telegraphed and re
ceived a favorable reply. Within I
week. he and Jean were furnishing
their little western home, and schem
ing to make their $1,000 go as far a
possible.
The little cottage was very pictur
esque and homelike. Jean, who ha'
acquired some little knowledge o
cooking in chatting dish way in he
year OF independence, became prof
Client housekeeper.
JEAN" said her husband, one night
at seems marvellous to me that poy
erty has gained for me what richie
could not. For you do love me
Jeani"
you know do. Ralph! and thini
Ralph. you used to do too much TO
me. There was nothing for me TO d
In return, but common interests an
common cares have awakened ne'
meanings in life and love to me-"
Then 1 will tell you something.
was all untrue what told you abou
losing our money. / was brooding tina
night over your not loving me. an
when you came to me, sympatheti
and kind in manner, an inspiration
moved me to try this experiment. Il
winning your love have come to Low
this simple way of living"
81 have an interest in this factory,
he laughed. my salary was my div
dend. Our house and things are al
there waiting for us. Shall we G
there now, or shall we travel?"
Let's take our real wedding triI
Ralph, and go abroad she suggested
when we come back we will entel
tain each other instead of our az
quaintances. and. Ralph, love won't fl
out of the window now that richie
have come back to our door, will II
dear?"
Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

II you do not desire much iitt's
seem much to you. for 81 I'll "
give poverty the power OF wcg'' e.
Democritus-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF CITY
WARRANTS

Office of City Treasurer, Lamar. Col
orado. August 20. 1913.
Notice Is hereby given that will re-
tieem at my office the following war
rants:
No. Date OF Reg Amount War.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
Obeyod Orders.

Obeyed Orders.
e. told the chef to prepare the fow,
-" irat it would tickle my palate"
And did her
Yes: he left IL feathers on"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

was twenty and he
was thirty. But,
then, In the height
of her gay season,
he seemed quite
remote to her. and
she had refused
his proposal.
Two years later
her father died a
bankrupt and she
married Ralph. 1t
was a case Of any
port In a storm,
and she frankly
told him SO; but
he felt assured
that his great love
for her could not
but beget love In
return.
He lavished up
on her everything
that his wealth
could bestow and
b is thoughtful
ness devise.
Ore eve n 1 n 8
Jean came upon
her husband una
-o-4a IN tho IL
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

Water and WaterWorko Fund
1411. Oct II, 1910 go. go. 500 70
Interest on above warrants will cease
after Sept. 20. 1913.
l. ]. BORING.
City Treasurer.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10
POVERTY AS LEvELER
nv BELLE MANDATES.

Ralph Duncombe had loved Jean al
vays. He had told her 30 when she
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

py look this year that he didn't have
last year. He looks as though he had
married.
Jans-Yss: ] married hin.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

Man. Scornf.g Superstition. Walks
Under Ladder: n Falls ON Him"
"Cleverly Fools Piokpockets By Co..
sealing His Wad; But There Was .
Big Hole in His inside Vest Pocket"
Stage Lover Puts Too Much FsF-
vor in Stage kiss; Husband Of Actress
Hunts Him Up After Play Il Over..
Purchaser Of New Style Motorcyoas
Starts 1t on All Right, but Doesn't
Know How to Stop It: VIII b Out
OF Hospital in 4 Few Days"
Court Decides That Woman Nay
Become Militant Suffragist without
Furnishing Husband 6uMo3sat
Grounds for Divorce
Friendly Discussion on How to
Distinguish Mushrooms from Toad
stools Ends In Fight: One Man Loses
Ear"
CONTINUED on page ~
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-10

Not Ne Tasts.
Are you Interested in contempor
airy history?"
Not much. I an more interestsl
In what is going on now"
TRAGEDIES TOAD IN hEApliN8s;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
AWARDED TO MISS BRECK0NS.
Her Design for Panama Exposition
Poster Is Accepted.

After having examined several hundred
designs for appropriate posters with
which it is intended to advertise the ex-
position throughout the country. the COM
missioners OF the Panama exposition.
which is TO be held in San Francisco.
have chosen one submitted by Miss St
Clair Breckons of COO West 11ith street,
New York city. daughter of j. A.
Breckons. a Washington newspaper CORE
spondent.
Miss Breckons, at the solicitation of one
OF the commissioners. submitted twelve
designs in competition with designs made
by many of the best known poster artists
and illustrators.
The successful design is that OF an allie
gorical figure representing Industry and
Peace. the figure being that of a woman
in arnlor with bright golden wings and
arms extended and having at her feet
wreathS OF flowers. The poster will be in
colors of gold and blue. No word has
vet been received by Miss Breckons from
the commission about the size or lettering
OF the poster and she has not yet begun
work on the order. In the event that the
commission decides 10 adopt second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
DISCUSS END OF THE WORLD.
Professor and Evangelist Present Di
verse Views on Subject.

Prof. W. c. Arnett delivered an adj
dress on THE End of the World yes
terday afternoon before the Washington
Secular League. at its weekly meeting a,
Pytlhan Temple, in which he spoke
against the conception of what the end
of the world will be like as taught by
Christians. He said that the Garth and
other planets will eventually be resolved
into nebulous matter, and that planets
will again be formed by such nebulous
matter.
Evangelist w. A. Cuddy championed the
theological and biblical idea of the end
of the world. Other speakers expressed
views similar to those held by Prof. AR
nett. Among those who spoke were Hy-
land e. Kirk, president of the league:
James G. Kent, Dr. Winn, Dr. James o.
Stevenson, Aretas W. Thomas. John d.
Bradley. II. w. Selah, Prof. T.. c. Ken
ney, Miss Foible and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
DELICIOUS SYRUP OF FIGS FOR A
BAD LIVER OR SLUGGISH BOWELS.
This Gentle Effective Fruit Laxative Thoroughly Cleans Your
Stomach Liver and Bowels of Sour Bile, Poisons.
Gases and Clogged-up Waste.

ton is wonderful stomach, liver
and bowel cleanser. regulator and
tonic. the safest and st positive
ever devised.
The day OF violent purgatives,
such as calomel. pills, salts and
castor oil. is past. They were all
wrong. You got relief, but at what
a cost! They acted by flooding
the bowels with fluids. but these
fluids were digestive juices. Syrup
of Figs embody only harmless lax
atives. which act in natural way.
1t does what right food would do
what eating lots OF fruit and
what plenty of exercise will do for
the liver. stomach and bowels.
Be sure you get the old reliable
and genuine. Ask y,ur druggist
for the full name, Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of Senna," prepared by
The California Fig Syrup Com
pany. Hand back, with scorn, any
Fig Syrup imitation recommended
tas "juSt as good. "-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
WIRE FENCE AROUND ISLANDS.
Uncle Sam to Take Possession Of All
Reclaimed Land.

BY direction of Gen. Bixby, chief OF
engineers, 6OOO feet of wire fence have
been placed around two small islands in
the Potomac river opposite Georgetown.
Just below Analostan Island. That ac-
ton was taken at the suggestion of the
Attorney General to indicate that the
islands are the property of the United
States.
1t is in line with the recently announced
intention of the federal government to
take complete jurisdiction over all the
reclaimed area along the Virginia shore
behind the riprap training dixie being
built along the south side OF the VIZ
sinia channel from the lower end of
Analostan Island to the Highway bridge.
That area is now covered with water, but
is being filled in by the deposit OF ma
terial dredged from the channel to i'm
prove navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
PERSONAL BONDS TAKEN.
Messenger Convicted for First Vic.
lati0n of New Traffic Rules.

The clause of the new traffic regua-
tons which makes it compulsory TO go
around all circles TO the right was tested
before Judge Pugh in the Police Court
today, conviction being secured against
John Burgess. special delivery messenger
of the post office.
Burgess was arrested by Mounted
Policeman George Totten Saturday night
at Dupont Circle. 1t was charged that he
rode a bicycle west on Massachusetts
avenue. turned to his left and proceeded
around the circle in that direction TO 18th
street, where he turned south.
Burgess only excuse was unfamiliarity
with the new rules and the fact that he
was in a great hurry to deliver letter at
a house near the circle. 1.-THE messenger S
personal bonds were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17

\ harmless cure for sick head
ache, for biliousness, for sour,
gassy. disordered stomach. for
constipation. indigestion. coated
tongue. sallowness, pimples-take
delicious Syrup of Figs. For the
cause of all these troubles lies in
d torpid liver and. sluggish condi-
ton OF your thirty feet OF bowels.
\ teaspoonful OF Syrup of Figs
tonight means all poisonous waste
matter. the undigested. fermenting
food and sour bile, gently moved
on and out OF your system by
morning. without gripping. nausea
or weakness. 1t means CHEEKY
day tomorrow-many bright days
thereafter.
Please don't think of gentle. Ell
fcctiye Syrup of Figs as physic.
Don't think you are dragging
yourself, for luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics cannot iniure any
one.
This remarkable fruit prepare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
Memorial Mass by K. of C.

The annual memorial mass held by
the knights of Columbus for deceased
members of the order will be celebrated
under auspices of Washington Chapte,
next Saturday morning at Catholic Uni
versity.
Hall at $3.50 o'clock. and will proceed
from there to Gibbons Hall. where the
services will be held. Mgr. Thomas ].
Shahan, rector of the university, will
preach the sermon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
FIRE IMPERILS LIVES
OF WASHINGTON GIRLS
Misses Wardman and T.agley in
Blazing Hotel, But ! re
Escape Uninjure1.

Miss Alice Wardman and Mss Eleanor
Tingley. two Washington girls who are
students at La Sale College. Brockton.
Mass, had the novel expericn"" Of being
in hotel fire early today. 10th escap-
Ing without injury.
Miss Wardman Is the daughter of
Harry Wardman, the builder, and Miss
Tingley is the daughter Of an ofhcial In
government service. With forty or fifty
other girls at La Sale College. they were
given a holiday trip Lincoln's birthday
through the White mountains. and ar
rived at Meredith, N. r., last night on
their way back to the college.
Fire Destroys BIZ.
While the girls were II orcanfast at
the hotel in Meredith this morning a
fire occurred which destroyed tile build
ing. Both Washington gir.s got safely
out Of the hotel dining room and will
return to their college this e9cnlng. So
were no casualties or injuries among tho
other girls.
Upon learning OF the fire Mr. Ward
man called the La Sale College on the
Ions. distance telephone, and was as FL
by those In charge that his daughter an;
Miss Tingiey were unnjured. Mr.
Mrs. Tingley sailed for Panama S,tnr-
day, and at their home on 18th stiet, ~
was said that news from Miss Tn y
momentarilys expected. Mr. War Inn /
having sent to the house reass IN;
message.