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The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

e. B. Field. president the
Mountain States Telephone and Tel
egraph company. which operates in
seven of the inter-mountain states,
is considered one OF the foremost.
in point of service. OF the telephone
men of the world. Thirty years
ago, when the telephone was a toy.
Mr.. Field was first attracted to
the possibilities of the invention.
He has studied the business every
day since that time and Is every
where recognized as an authority
on telephone science. A meeting
of the telephone pioneers is soon
to be held in the east. all of the
men who have been in the busi-
ness FL years being eligible to
membership. Several members OF
the official family OF the Noun
tain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company will attend. being
qualified for the name ''pioneer'
not only by residence in the west
in early days but by being early
in the field OF the telephone de-
velopment.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL
State of Colorado.
County OF Prowers. -
In the County Court
In Probate

State Of Colorado,
County of Prowers. 81
In the County Court
In Probate
The People of the State Of Colorado.
To Gottlieb Reyher. Catherine Wies-
man. Caroline Hofer, Louise Korkamp.
Carl Reyher and Friedericka Epper-
specher. Greeting:
Whereas, 1t has been made to appear
to the County Court Of Prowers Coun-
~. In the state ,, q c0 RsaSsr cather@e
Wiesman, Caroline Hofer. Louise kor-
kamp. Carl Reyher and Friedericka Ep-
perspecher, and each of you are heirs
at law, legatees and devisees OF JONI,
Jacob Reyher, deceased. and that you
and each of you hath gone out of TINS
state and now reside out OF ih's
Now Therefore. In accordance with
the pprovisions Of the Statute In suon
der Of Court duly made and entered. you you
and each of you. are hereby notified
that an instrument of writing purpoi. !. :.
;ne ,o he the last will and testament OF
the said John Jacob Reyher. deceaseo'
was presented to said Court for pro
ID 1s1a by william Reyher. resioihg a a.
ana near Lamar, Prowers county Co,o,
RADIO: that the said decedent was az ln az
time Of his decease rese sans, of.
Prowers County. .,9 Co'9I smar III" Colorado
e os.te the aid decedent, according &c
the said alleged will devised and r pe.
oueathed his property IN 'he
and figures following. to;wi.: ..,t. ar.
- r ST. fuilv discharged ], will ane
p aid aH1 INFO Jacob F. Reyher. Free
tss,,Ser Catherine wiesman. do'1t n,,
Seyher Caroline Hofer. Wiliam a,,;s
her. Friederika Epperspecher' ~
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
Enouuh Said.

Mrs. Cooke had a new servant and
after the first cake she baked the mis-
tress went to the kitchen.
Della" said Mrs. Cooke. your cake
was very good. but there was not
enough nuts in it When you make an
other, please remember l like plenty
of nuts in the cake"
well. num-" replied the girl. "the
reason I didn't put more in was be-
cause l couldn't crack any moro to-
day. Indeed mum. an my jaw hurts
yet from them I did crack."-Lppin-
colts.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

A spiritualist, accompanied by an
other man who shared the same belief.
was walking in a country graveyard
one night when one of the men de-
clared he saw q "shadowy form"
Have you an idea whose ghost 1t
.was?" asked the other.
mo, can't tell you." he replied.
but over yonder there lies man who
had three wives. On the stone OF the
first there is My Wife, on the second
My Dear Wife, and on the third My
Beloved Wife, II any ghost does walk
hereabouts, / should say it is the first
wife's."-Harper's Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
Danusrous Doctor.

A person who was recently called
into court for the purpose Of proving
the correctness Of doctors bill was
asked by the lawyer whether the doc
tor did not mako several visits after
the patient was out of danger"
mo-" replied the witness. Il con-
sidered the patient in danger ~ long
a. the doctor continued to visit"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

Right Impulse on Wrong Foot.
George-Didn't you notice that !
pressed your foot at dinner tonight?
Ethel--Why, 1t wasn't my foot you
pressed. Oh. George. wondered why
mother was smiling SO sweetly at the
pninister!-Judge.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

Three Finger Sam says he can beat
you playing poker. with one hand tied"
SANS apologising. After seeing
Sam handle a pack Of cards. the boys
In Crimson Gulch won't play cards
with him except on them precise oon-
ditions."
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

Il don't believe he is real duke"
"How about his old family Jewels ?"
did he show you any old family
jewels?"
No; but he showed me the pawn
tickets for some"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

$50 bead Of yearlinS steers and
heifers cheap. 6 head milk cows
$40 to $50. at Eldridge Bros. ranch
80 miles northwest of Lamar, IL
miles southwest Of Eads. Colo.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

Handy Emergency Man.
why do you want q dentist ON
board Of your yacht?"
$50 he will know how to manage
in the teeth of gale"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
PsUo W VIII.

First Convio4-9hey say it took MI
ton fifteen days - write one page of
q book.
Second That's nothing!
I've been on one sentence six years,
and I'm not thFeash yet.-Judge.
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
Ambiguous.

How did Jinks succeed when he
went to ask the rich old banker for
his daughters hand?"
"T think he felt very much put out
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

II wonder why am getting SO bald"
said the man Who wanted little tree
advice.
Take OF your hat," said the doctor.
"Ah. 1t Is vssy simple" replied the
M. D. after . Gnaes. Your hair u
falling out"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
VoP R0nt

so acres 3 miles north Of Lamar
Sweet Z Co.. Hutchinson, Kans
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
estate OF william p. Strong. Deceased
The undersigned, having been appoint
ed Administratrix Of the estate Of WILL
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
A Poor oubstltute.

A Poor Substitute.
"How did you enjoy your sojourn In
England?"
II certainly missed baseball"
"They have no substitute for the
sport"
None that su1Asd me. A friendly
chap did offer - take me fox hunt
Ing"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24

who is that pashing fellow who is
trying SO hard to get into our social
set?"
Il believe hes the fellow Who
made lot of money in the lawp
mower business"
The Lamar register., 1913-09-24
atInm ThIno.

VIII not let In hold her hand.
VIII not let him kiss her:
Bet when she goos out of town
He will hardy miss her.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
HOW TO TREAT PiMPLES AND
BLACKHEADS

For oimples and blackheads the fol-
lowing is most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash off the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation, irri-
tation and clogging of the pores, the
common cause of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily,
notify and other unwholesome condi-
tions of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
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Household and Mental Order.

F'roebel, father of child-study, said
that inward clearness proceeds from
outward ORDER and there is truth
enough in the observation TO give food
for thought to the careless, untidy
mother and father Froebels saying
was connected, no doubt. with his in
sistence that the child play and work
materials in the kindergarten should
be taken out in perfect order and so
returned at the close of the exercises,
and DR.. Montessori, the Italian educa-
ZIONIST whose method is working q
change in the teaching of children, re-
quires the same thing in her Houses
of Childhood" There must indeed be
a potent influence in an orderly, pune
tual, isely-administered household
and there is no question that children
brought up in such an atmosphere do
show clearness in their mental pro-
cesses. Fortunately this is an inf,
ence which is independent Of riches or
poverty and so can be exerted by any
mother.
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HOPE TO RAISE LARGE SUM
to Be Sold for Anti-Tubercu-
Iosis Work.

Few people have any idea OF the
magnitude of the Red Cross Christmas
seal campaign. This year over 100.
100000 seals have been printed and
distributed. IL placed end-to-end
these seals would extend nearly 2.400
miles, or practically from New York
to Salt Lake City. They have been
sent to over $4,000 different agents
and will be sold and handled by an
army of not less than 100000 volun-
teers, including men, women and chill
dren. Millions of advertising circu-
lars have been scattered throughout
the country. and so thoroughly has
the advertising campaign been or
ganized that it is doubtful if many
people in the more populous states
of the country will not have heard OF
the Red Cross seal and it's mission in
the prevention of tuberculosis. 1t is
hoped that at least 50,00O,00O seals
may be sold this year. The principle
upon which the sale of seals is based
is that every cent except what little
is needed to cover the actual cost OF
printing and handling shall be spent
for tuberculosis work in the commu-
nifty where the seals are sold.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
MINDS IN COMPLETE ACCORD
For Once, at Least, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Found Themselves in
Absolute Harmony.

I'VE are united in this movement,
said Thomas NJ. Reed, Denver physi-
ologist, apropos of fight against the
drug habit
Eyes, single thought possesses us.
and in that respect we're like Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith.
"At a. m. of bitter cold morning
Mrs. Smith In her thin nightgown was
pacing the floor with her colic-torment-
ed babe in her arms. The babes
squawks of pain were terrible, yet they
were easily drowned by the ear-split-
ting roars Of young Smith, Jr.. who
tossed about his crib with tooth
ache.
'Mr. Smith, shivering in his pajamas,
bent over the washstand, trying to
prepare a cotton filling for his son and
mustard plaster for his babe, when
his wife's voice, scarcely audible above
the uproar, reached him.
John, she said, ii seven years
ago, l could have looked forward and
beheld this scene, do you know what
I'd have done?'
Ives, love- Smith answered. You d
have done Just what wish I'd done.
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got their craft under way. ran up the
bay. and in good time drew in under
the counter Of a steamship, lying near
the end OF the long slip
1t was as though magician's wand
had been waved over the port. Along
the slip lay transport after transport,
nearly a score of them, the black
in long, grimy clouds. Freight trains
were rumbling up and down the tracks.
and officers of various departments Of
the army, their shirts open at the
throat, dusty, sweaty, hot, hurried
everywhere
ut surely looks like business" chuc
killed. Holton cas- he slipped on his uni
form coat over marines drab shirt
and prepared to visit the hotel.
Life at the hotel was made more
brilliant by the arrival Of Shafter and
his staff, but Holton, who had had all
the brilliancy and inactivity he want
ed, found himself praying fervently for
orders that would send him out as
officer on one of the vessels OF Ad.
miral SIMPSONS" North Atlantic
Squadron. But no such orders came,
and Holton had just about attuned his
mind to a weary grind to last at least
several months longer, when some
thing occurred to change very materi-
ally the attitude of the government in
regard to the movement of the troops
as Tampa
In short, Admiral Sampson cabled
that after a mysterious voyage across
the Atlantic ocean and Caribbean sea,
Admiral Cervera and his squadron
of battleships and cruisers were bot
tied up in Santiago. He could not at
mines, and he requested that troops
be sent at once to cooperate with the
navy from the land side.
1t was then that the Secretary Of
War wired General Shafter to proceed
forthwith to Cuba.
Flatcars laden with General Ran
dolph's artillery, rumbled down the
slip, and the guns were hoisted into
yawning ports in the sides of the trans
ports; provisions, supplies of all sorts
bore them company, and no one doubt
ed any longer that at last the army
had received it's bid to the field of bat
tie
A new strain was put upon Holton,
for now, if at any time, attempts at the
destruction Of the transports would be
made, there being no secrecy what
ever as to the intentions of the United
States government. Then arrived the
day when the boys in blue came in
from Lakeland, and, with cheers and
shouts, marched aboard the long line
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
Red Seals and Christmas Gifts,

A big-hearted purchaser OF Red
Cross seals in southern city recently
complained because the seals did not
come in sheets larger than 100. He
had prepared Christmas package for
his daughter and had conceived the
idea that he would wrap it entirely in
Christmas seals. AS the present was
bulky, the sheets of 100 were not SUI
ficient. He solved his problem, how
ever, by pasting several sheets Of seals
on large piece of wrapping paper, in
which he inclosed his daughters gift
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
Lessons in Grammar.

Jenny's uncle, who was school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her If
she was going to the Maypole dance.
No, | amt going"
"Oh, my little dear" said her uncle,
you must not say I amt going. You
must say / am not going, and he pro-
ceeded to give her a little lesson in
grammar You are not going. He is
not going. We are not going. Now,
can you say all that, jenny
Sure I can," she replied, making a
courtesy. There amt nobody going"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
THOUSANDS OF
AVAILABLE HOMESTEAnS
Western Canada's Homestead
Area Being Increased.

The great rush for homesteadH
whenever a reservation is opened By
the u. s. government reveals the fact
that there is great desire on the
part of the American people to get
land. The fact that tens of thousands
are on hand at every opening, and on
ly few hundred homesteads are
available shows that the avail
able agricultural lands which are
in the gift of the government are rap
idly diminishing. In addition to this
agricultural lands that are Of proved
value have advanced in price to such
an extent that it becomes serious
question to the man with moderate
means who intends to go into farming,
where he shall go. Fortunately there
is yet to be had in Western Canada.
either in Manitoba. Saskatchewan or
Alberta, thousands of free hOmesteads
OF 100 acres each, which may be had
by the simple process of filing, paying
ten dollar entrance fee, and living on
1t for six months each year for three
years. There is no necessity to make
long, tedious and expensive journey,
only to find you have one chance in
fifty of getting what you want. AL
though this homesteading has been
going on in Canada for a number of
years, and hundreds of thousands Of
them have been taken by hundreds of
thousands Of Americans, there re-
mains sufficient to last for some time,
and of as good land as any that has
yet been taken up. In fact, in the
opinion of very many, those that are
left are Of the best. They comprise
lands that give the opportunity to in
dulge in the growing Of grain, wheth-
er it be wheat, oats, barley or fax.
but in addition these lands are admir-
ably adapted for mixed farming, a
class Of farming that is certain to give
better returns than that of all grain
growing. Cattle thrive and fatten on
the nutritious grasses; dairying can
be carried on successfully; timber for
building is within reach, and water is
easy to get. These lands are located
in the park districts of any of the
three Provinces; groves OF trees in
tersperse the landscape and give it
beauty that can only be attained in
the more open prairie sections by the
planting of trees. Tree culture by the
way is being carried on to great ex-
tent. Besides these free grant lands
there are Mnds which may be had by
purchasing from railways and private
companies and individuals. These
lands have not increased In price as
their productive qualities and theN To-
cation might have warranted, and may
| still be had at reasonably low prices
and on easy terms. The crop in West
ern Canada in 1913 was one of the
best Of the number of good crops that
that country has raised. Wheat has
been reported with yields of from 80
to As bushels per acre, and other grain
with like heavy yields.-Advertise
ment
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CHAPT Err VI.
Action Indeed.

HoltOn's orders were to keep himself
and the Gnat hidden, and this he did
so effectually that to all intents and
purposes he might just as we'll have
gone down with bis little craft and
crew in Nicholas Channel.
At length, when he had begun to
think he was injured for life in this
blazing little byway, came the welcome
orders to proceed to Port Tampa,
there to carry out instructions already
in his possession, namely, the protec-
ton Of transports from attack by wa
ter. With light hearts the three men
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of transports, from whose tunnels
clouds of smoke were belching.
Holton's crew had been augmented
by four extra seamen, sent to him from
Key West, and each night they stood
guard with him on various parts of the
deck, rifles in their hands and navy
Colts strapped about their waists.
Toward midnight most of the noise
the shouting of orders, the rattling of
tackle, the tramp of feet, died away.
Holton gave Conroy the wheel, and
walked along the deck, speaking to
each of the men as he passed
Keep a sharp lookout. Challenge
anything that looks suspicious, and
shoot without hesitation If there's NO
reply"
ITO M CONTrNTYrrNN
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which steams and sputters on the
stove, can disturb his meditations.
And while father reads and mother
lesson at the table, an invisible white
brush paints all the countryside with
the sparkling rine of the first frost 1t
sparkles from the cobweb under the
caves like drops of molten silver; 1t
CLEANS from grass and stubble, and
glitters from every tree. so that when
the moon comes over the barn, grass
and tree and stubble scintillate with
soft. sugdued brilliance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

tea towel with all the vlgor of her
eleven years in the hope of earning
the extra nice present" which Broth
er Bob, writing from Chicago, has
promised her at Christmas for lend
Ing mother hand. Father pulls out
an old, blackened cob. and having
filled and lit it, props his feet up on
the hob. From now till bedtime, save
for sundry Interruptions, he is buried
to his eyebrows in the weekly paper,
and neither Nero's growlings at the
rumble of a distant wagon nor the
continued mutterings Of the kettle
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19
CHAPTER y.-Continued.


The page fed, and Holton, with a
short laugh, strolled over to the
clerks desk
Who is this man Rodriguez who
sends peremptory messages to guests
OF the hotel?" he inquired
"A curious duffer," was the reply.
Rich as get out, and very exclusive.
He very seldom comes out Of his room.
Did he send for your"
Yes, he did me the honor. By the
way. wish you'd have my junk taken
from my room and put abroad the
Gnat; will your"
Certainly, sir Having given the
order, Holton paid his BILL and was
about to go down to his boat when a
negro tapped him on the arm.
Holton turned suddenly, his nose al
most colliding with a note which the
man held out almost at arms length.
This for me?" he asked.
"Ya-as. sub"
Holton took 1t, broke open the enve-
lope, and glanced hastily over the
contents. Then, with a frown, he
turned to boy.
Say, youngster," he commanded,
"take me right up to Mr.. Rodriguez's
room. will you?"
On reaching the third floor, the boy
led the way down the hall, stopping
before door at the end of the CORR
dor
Here it is, sir"
"All right" Holton gave the lad a
coin and ratified his knuckles against
the panel.
The door was opened by an intelli-
gent-appearing Cuban, who conducted
the caller into luxuriously furnished
reception-room and asked him to sit
down. Soon a door opened and tall,
sallow man, handsome in a languid
Latin way, confronted him.
''Ah, Senior Holton. You honor me-"
he murmured.
Then you are Mr.. Rodriguez?''
asked HOlton abruptly.
Yes, yes responded the man, who
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None Needed,

Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage of corn under cultiva-
ton; don't the crows annoy you
great deal?
Farmer-Oh, not to any extent.
Tourist-That's peculiar consider
ing you have no scarecrows
Farmer-Oh, well, you see, I'm out
here a good part of the time myself
New York Mail
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

was clad in a well-made suit of crash
with crimson sash about his waist.
Il repeat, | am flattered at your visit"
Il am glad of that" Holton re-
Joined stiffiy; but come in response
TO note stating that matters of in
terest to Miss La Tossa were press
ing. Will you do me the kindness to
enlighten me as to the manner in
which my acquaintance with Miss La
Tossa interests your"
The Spaniard bowed You are di-
rect, like all Americans" he said.
We'll. be It So
He took from a table a bottle of
very rare Ahuelo Oloroso. and poured
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SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command In the navy at the outset OF the
spanish American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
ing at Washington hotel he detects a
waiter in the act of robbing beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
fce and gives her name as Miss La Tossa.
81 Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at
u ball. A secret service man warns Hol-
ton that the girl Is q spy. Senior La
Tossa chides his daughter for her failure
TO secure important information from
Holton. She leaves for her home In
Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her.
They meet on the Tampa train. Miss
La TOssa tells Holton she is a Cuban
spy and expresses doubt regarding the
sincerity of the United States. Holton Is
ordered to remain in Tampa to guard the
troop transports.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

Writer Speaks Of Happiness Ushered
In With the Coming of the
First Frost.

With the coming of the first frost,
when a wind of icy freshness blows
across the fields, comes also the true
realization of what home" means.
With supper ended, an intermittent
clatter Of knives and dishes comes
from the hidden regions of the kitch-
an. where Lizzie Ia manipulating a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

Now is the time of all good things
tnat delight the Heart of man at the
passing of summer. Hickory nuts,
fresh molasses, apples, sweet cidar
and "punkin" pie, are all ushered in
with the approaching vanguard OF
winter, and until the April rains re-
turn we shall be basking In tha
warmth and comfort, the cheer and
delight of home.-Paris, Mo, Appeal.
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Essentially Feminine.

Florist-This is a century plant 1t
blooms once in a hundred years.
Lady-Haven't you got a century
plant that will bloom oftener Chi
cago Daily News.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma.
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottleA
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-12-19

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.