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The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
Notice of Stockholders Meeting
Lamar. Colo, Jan.

Lamar, Colo, Jan. 3, 1913.
The stockholders of The Two
Buttes Lumber and Trading Com
pany are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of said company will be held
at the office Of the company in the
town of Lamar. Colorado. on Friday
the seventeenth day Of January.
A. D. 1913. at the hour Of three
O'Clock p. m. OF said day. for the
election of directors for the COM
pany for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before
the meeting.
OaAS. MAXWELL,
Secretary.
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
After That.

After That.
7 despiss hattsry." she said.
"Of course you d." he replied. 80
does every other GIRL who u bsautt
full"
Il am glad you have the same feel
ing that have about It. have never
met . handsome. sensible man who
didn't feel that way"
After that the evening became N
usually pleasant
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
Dangerous Ground.

i was In the church yard. The
morning sun shone brightly and the
dew was still ON the grass. "Ah. this
b the weather that makes things spring
up" remarked the passerby casually
10 IN old gentleman seated on .
bench.
Hush" replied the old gentleman
Tvo got three wives buried here"
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
Natural Hesitation.

Nov that your parents have put
you through college, why are you wait
ing before you pick out a careerf"
why" replied the sweet girl gradu-
ate, I'm waiting to see II someone
won't pick me out"@Judge.
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22

"John." said Mrs. slithers. where
can l get set Of resolutions passed
by our civic sorority engrossed?"
II really don't know, my dear" said
Slithers. why don't you have them
embroidered f"@Judge.
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
Knew shed D. csuohe.

You think she loves your"
II am sure Of It. She told me last
night that I might have . kiss II
could catch her."
but unless she permitted you to
catch"
HUH She had on Q hobble skirt"
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22

Have you anything laid by for .
rainy day. Mr.. Booklyf"
Indeed l have! It's one of the
best novels written in a decade and
can hardly wait tn u rains"
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22

Vvian-Isnt n bitter cold. dsarf
Violst-Tefribls. NJ lips are a.
most froEen.
Wvian-And whore are you goingf
Violst-Ohl am going down to
get an ice cream soda Come on and
70.
The Lamar register., 1913-01-22
Fur Sale

Three Duroc boars. registered;
2 young and one old. Must be
sold in 80 days. Price reasonable.
H. b. Dewitt. Lamar.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Pipmented Beauties.

Pierre de Trevierre, a French writ
er on fashion, heralds the unexpected
triumph. Of the brunettes over the
blondes, who have so long held the
popular favor. Who, he asks, could
have foreseen this evolution? The
blonde, alas, as gone! The style OF
dressing the hair with head bands has
caused this undermining of the gold
en- locks. The meridian rays of the
Greek couture permit one to perceive
the new growth of hair which has lib
Grated itself from the corrosion of the
dye. All the pigmented beauties have
now been forced to renounce their
chemical preparations. No more
shall we see these golden headbands
Chemistry has created many varie.
ties of blondes We have had the rud-
dy blonde of Rubens, the ferruginous
blonde, the mahogany blonde beloved
of Titan. the exquisite blonde OF Tin.
toretti and the blonde dear to the
artist Henner. There were a hun.
dred fashions of blondes, but there is
only one fashion of brunette.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

it, he suggested, with some hesitation,
that Miss Challoner had been seen
writing a letter previous to taking
those fatal steps from the desk which
ended so tragically. Was this letter
to one of her lady friends, as reported,
and was 1t as far from suggesting the
awful tragedy which followed. as he
had been told?
1T was a cheerful letter. Such a
one as she often wrote to her little
protegees here and there. ! Judge
that this was written to some girl like
that, for the person addressed was
not known to her maid, any more than
she was to me. 1t expressed an af-
fectionate interest, and II breathed
encouragement encouragement! and
she meditating her own death at the
moment! Impossible!! That letter
should exonerate her II nothing else
does"
When Mr.. Challoner rose to leave
the room, Mr.. Gryce showed where
his own thoughts still centered, by
asking him the date of the correspond
ence discovered between his daughter
and her unknown admirer.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

NO, sir. | have not had a minute
for that job, but I'm ready for the
business any time you see fit to spare
me-"
Let it be tomorrow, or, if you can
manage it, tonight. We want the man
even if he is not the hero of that TO
mantle episode. He wrote these let
tiers, and he must explain the last one.
His initials, as you see, are not ordi-
nary ones, and you viii find them at
the bottom of all these sheets He
was brave enough or arrogant enough
to sigh the questionable one with his
full name. This may speak well for
him, and it may not 1t is for you to
decide that. Where will you look for
him, Sweetwater? No one here knows
his address"
Not Miss Challoner's maid?"
mo; the name is a new one to her.
But she made it very evident that she
was not surprised to hear that her
mistress was in secret correspondence
with a member of the male sex. Much
can be hidden from servants, but not
that"
I'll find the man; | have a double
reason for doing that now; he shall
not escape me-"
Doctor Heath expressed his salts
faction. and gave some orders. Mean
while, Mr.. Gryce had not uttered a
word.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Young Texans Sightseeing.

Washington.-Boys and girls from
every State in the South are included
among those in Washington as re-
suit of having been prize winners in
their respective States in corn raising
and in canning. They include: Roy
Day. Slocum. Texas; John II. Hen
derson, Brthright, Texas; Lloyd
Webb, Bellevue, Texas; Andy Young,
Coleman, Texas, and Sam Matthews
and Erwin RIGGS, San Angelo, Texas.
The prize-winning canning club girls
include, among others, Annie Davis,
jefferson, Texas.
The girl leading in the canning in
the South was Miss Clyde Sullivan of
Ousley, Fla.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
p CHAPTER vi.
Integrity.

Mr.. Gryce's fears were only too well
founded. Though Mr.. McElroy was
kind enough to point out the exact
spot where he saw Miss Watkins
stoop, no trace of blood was found up
on the rug which had lain there. nor
had anything of the kind been washed
up by the very careful man who
scrubbed the lobby floor in the early
morning. This was disappointing. as
its presence would have settled the
whole question. When, these efforts
all exhausted, the two detectives faced
each other again in the small room
given up to their use, Mr.. Gryce
showed his encouragement Sweet
water watched him in some concern,
then with the persistence which was
one of his strong points. ventured
finally to remark:
Il have but one idea left on the sub
ject."
And what is that?"
THE girl wore red cloak. II mis-
take not, the lining was also red. A
spot on it might not show to the cas-
ual observer. Yet 1t would mean
much to u.s."
"Sweetwater!"
A faint blush rose to the old mans
cheek
Shall l request the privilege OF
looking that garment over?"
Yes"
The young fellow ducked and left
the room. When he returned, it was
with a downcast air.
Nothing doing" said he.
And then there was silence.
A knock at the door was followed
by the immediate entrance of Mr.. Chal-
Toner, who had come in search of the
inspector. and showed some surprise
TO find his place occupied by an I'M
known old man.
Mr.. Gryce motioned Sweetwater
from the room. With a woeful look
the young detective withdrew, his last
glance cast at the cutter still lying in
kuli view on the table.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

summer, some this fall The one you
are most anxious to hear about only a
month back" he added, with uncon-
querable devotion to what he consid-
cred his duty.
Mr.. Gryce would like to have car
ried his inquiries further, but desisted.
But when he was gone, and Sweet
water had returned. Mr. Gryce made
1t his first duty to communicate to his
superlors the hitherto unsupported
fact of secret romance in Miss Chal-
loner's seemingly calm and we'll
guarded life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
CHAPTER V.-ContInufd.

Does that brighten you? ARE you
so affected by the thought of blood?"
Don't ask me- And | put the thing
under my pillow! l thought II was so
so pretty"
Mrs. Watkins" Mr. Gryce from
that moment ignored the daughter
did you see 1t there?"
Yes; but | didn't know where 1t
came from. had not seen my daugh-
ter stoop. I didn't know where she
got Il till I read that bulletin"
Never mind that The question
agitating me is whether any stain was
left under that pillow"
Il didn't see any stain, but you can
look for yourself. The bed has been
made up, but there was no change OF
linen. We expected to remain here;
/ see no good to be gained by hiding
any OF the facts now"
None whatever. madam"
Come. then. Caroline, sit down
and stop crying. Mr.. Gryce believes
that your only fault was in not taking
this object at once to the desk"
Yes, that's ALL" acquiesced the de-
tective after a short study of the shak-
ing figure and distorted features of
the girl. You had no idea, I'm sure,
where this weapon came from or for
what 1t mad been used. That's evil
dent"
Her shudder, as she seated herself,
was very convincing. She was too
young to simulate so successfully emo
tons of this character
I'm glad of that" she responded
half fretfully, half gratefully, as Mr..
AGryce followed her mother into the
adjoining room. I've had bad
enough time of It without being
blamed for what ] didn't know and
didn't do"
Mr.. Gryce laid little stress upon
these words, but much upon the lack
of curiosity she showed in the min
ute and careful examination he now
made of her room. There was no
stain on the pillow-cover and none on
the bureau-spread where she might
very naturally have laid the cutter
down on first coming into her room
"do pO lLdI IL
must have been rubbed off some
where, either purposely or by acct
dent
They returned to where the girl still
sat, wrapped in her cloak, sobbing
still, but not so violently.
"Wiil-will he tell?" she whispered
The answer came quickly, but not
In the mothers tones. Mr.. Gryce's
ears had lost none of their ancient
acuteness.
Il do not see that ! should gain
much by doing so. The one discov-
cry which would link this find Of yours
indissolubly with Miss Challoner's
death, have failed to make Do you
remember the exact spot where you
stopped. Miss Watkins?"
mo, no. Somewhere near those big
chairs; l didn't have to step out of
my way; ! really didn't"
Mr.. Gryce's answering smile was a
study. 1t seemed to convey two-fold
message, one for the mother and one
for the child, and both were comfort
ing. But he went away. disappointed.
The clue which promised SO much
was, to all appearance, false one.
He could soon tell.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Journey of a Couple to Cologne Was
Materially Enlivened by the
Novelist.

have a pleasant recollection Of
Robert Barr, the popular novelist,
whose death was recently announced,
writes woman correspondent of the
London Chronicle. A relative and
were travelling some years since In
Germany, and took the water way to
Cologne Among the numbers of brod-
chen devouring and beer drinking pas
sengers on the little steamer | noticed
one, a man with an eager expression.
who was distinguished by his abstin-
ence and by his absorption in the
passing scenery of the Rhine. | got
into conversation by chance with the
observer. and the whole route to
Cologne was from that moment made
a living reality to me by the mans
comment
The following day we decided to con-
tinue our journey, and again we chose
the transit steamer. and again we met
the man of recollection and observa-
ton. ! tried, by conversational open
ings, to discover his identity, but he
needed none, continuing to pour out
= fcod of history and legend of the
Rhine. At length the time of parting
came. With a sweep of the arm.
which included my companion and my
self, he said: Il shall hope to see
you when you return from this, the
Journey of your lives" and handed
me a card, on which was Inscribed
the name of Robert Barr. Il don't
think we can call together" | replied.
for while l live in London. my
brothers home is in the north. and /
seldom catch sight Of him on his day
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see a re
markaDlc looking man come out Of the
ClermOut hotel look around furtively,
wash his hands I'm the snow and pass on.
CommOuOn attracts them 10 the Clermont,
where IL is found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Auder-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands ir the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Br0therson.
Physicians find that Miss ChallOnsr was
stabbed and not shot. which seems to
clear Brotherson Of suspicion. Gryce. an
aged detective. and Sweetwater.. his as
sistant, take up the case. They believe
Miss ChallOner stabbed herself. a paper
cutter found near the scene Of II lgedy -
believed to be the weapon used .
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

Mr.. Gryce, not unmindful himself of
this object. took it up, then laid it
down again. with an air of seeming
abstraction.
The fathers attention was caught.
What is that?" he cried, advanc
ing step and bestowing more than
an ordinary glance at the object thus
brought casually, as 1t were, to his
notice
Mr.. Gryce, observing the others
emotion. motioned him to a chair AS
his visitor sank into it, he remarked.
with all the consideration exacted by
the situation:
1t is unknown property, Mr.. Chal-
Toner. But we have some reason to
think It belonged to your daughter"
Il have seen It, or one like it. often
in her hand" Here his eyes suddenly
dilated and the hand stretched forth
to grasp 1t quickly drew back. Where
where was it found?" he hoarsely
demanded. 20 God! am | to be crushed
to the very earth by sorrow!"
Mr.. Gryce fastened to give him
such relief as was consistent with
the truth.
1T was picked up-last night-from
the lobby floor. There is seemingly
nothing TO connect it with her death
Yet"
The pause was eloquent Mr.. Chal-
Toner gave the detective an agonized
look and turned white to the lips.
Then gradually. as the silence contin-
ued, his head fell forward, and he NUT
tered almost uninteiligibly:
1 honestly believe her the victim
OF some heartless stranger. do now;
but-but | cannot mislead the police.
At any cost / must retract state
ment | made under false impressions
and with no desire to deceive. | said
that knew all of the gentlemen who
admired her and aspired to her hand.
But 1t seems that / did not know her
secret heart as thoroughly as | had
supposed. Among her effects | have
just come upon a batch of letters
love letters | am forced to acknowl-
edge-signed by initials totally strange
to me. The letters are manly in tone
most Of them-but one"
What about the one?"
Shows that the writer was dis
pleased. 1t may mean nothing. but |
could not let the matter 90 without
setting myself right with the authori-
ties. If 1t might be allowed to rest
here-if those letters can remain sa-
cred, IT would save me the additional
pang of seeing her Utmost concerns
the secret and hottest recesses of a
woman's heart, laid open to the pub
lie. For, from the tenor of most of
these letters, she-she was not averse
to the writer"
Mr.. Gryce moved a little restlessly
in his chair and stared hard at the cut.
ter so conveniently placed under his
eye. Then his manner softened and
he remarked:
I'VE will do what we can. But YOU
must understand that the matter is
not simple one. That, in fact, 1t
contains mysteries which demand DO
lice investigation. We do not dare
to trifie with any of the facts. The
inspector, and, If not he, the coroner,
will have to be told about these let
ters and will probably ask to see
them"
They are the letters OF a gentle
man."
with the one exception"
Eyes, that is understood" Then in
sudden heat and with an almost
sublime trust in his daughter notwith-
standing the duplicity he had just dis
! covered, he declared: THE deed
was an accident-incredible- still
| an accident"
Mr.. Gryce had respect for this out
burst. Making no attempt to answer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
New Court House for croveton.

Groveton, TeX.-Work on tearing
down and removing the Old court
house has been about completed, and
on the 10th OF this month bids viii be
received for the construction Of the
new court house. The building is to
cost $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

81 try to think" said Benham. that
woman Is the equal OF man and as we'll
qualified to take part in the political
life; but it sort Of jars that belief to
get the reply / did this morning from
my wife, when I remarked. on reading
the returns, that Bingham ran ahead
of his ticket. and she innocently in
Quired, What was his hurry ?"-Judge.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Dallas Giants Get Jordan.

Houston, Tex.-Otto Jordan, a vet
eran infielder who has just passed
through ten consecutive years of serv-
ice IN the Southern Association. has
been selected by President Joe Gard
ner of Dallas 70 lead the Texas League
Giants next season.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
COTTON CROP 13,677,OOO BALES
COTTON CROP COMPILED BY DE-
PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.


Washfuetar a crop OF OBS. .-'.-
GOO rour.. Of cotton mot ..-....
Iigt,r~. ,e.. produced m t. Ir....
States duu- IsI5it. t0. .....".u.
OF agriculture announced -.'...tt-
This ia Oh, tlIrd iu size, that .. i'lL
which amounted TO rf.t.I|'''
pounds. u,Iu- the record. and '..' OF
last year. when t,>'ltl"'.' pounds
were grown. being second
This wears crop probably H.U Doe
the most valuable ever grown Ir ju,
United Staf,. Al fH. at,rl-. farm
value of cotton ON Nov. /. which Nae
he hound il is worth SN5U.1o. 1000
for the lint alone. To this about $780,
GOO 600 probably viii be- added BIZ ,hc
value of the seed and lutor- The
ureyiou. most valuable crop was that
of 1910 which was valued at SN.p&2o.-
coo. and with seed and lint 40 $685.
10000.
All the states with the exception of
Mississippi Louisiana, Missouri and
Oklahoma produced crops better than
the average Of the past five years,
while Georgia, Alabama and South
'"roI'ha PRODUCED ,HelI Se'o"' ''i 7'S'
crops ana J 'Ads us 'plIu i"iE'7'
The crop will amount to l$,6'G00O
bales OF 500 pounds Cnot including
ilnters). This compares with l3.IO3,-
~ DaleS OF ooo pouhuS' exclusive ol
ln'eIS' prouuceu iaSO 9e'I' VIM" ''e
Io'dl crop inclusive Vi ih''.9' was
l4,oL",V"o odieS oL oVv pouHuS' TO-
o'-''VI pd'eS III l'll' "nlch, Ln', "u'"s
lhteIS' ahouh'eu 10 lo'-'o'-,' p"'rS'
aI,,aiu, - a-,oI,a.od 80 - oo-
COO -. ,noo1oto haIo. =, ,ooo
vrhioh inol,dino Into a,nonn,od 20
,oo1Eooo -. 30 90 200 taI,.. :,
zoos n,hiob inoirding lintors a,nonnt,
81 a. 20 % eoc 800. a,, - to-t-a
bales in 1907 which. including lint.
ers. amounted 10 11375.461 bales.
co,. l., GOOD
Ueoi 81" o'dl Piouuctioh 'o'VVo
1ar, ,.oa.,. ar,, . o,- o., ta,'o ~. 800
age 19O711 The value of the crop
with seed last year was 1921 500 OO0
uror;aa I'll ,.,.,,.a.iou 90 ana
- sl,,,,,.,..,,1 In, - -co h.,... a..
,.oar o.d cIcte haIa. r,o -,
1g07-11 The vaIue Of tho crop with
seed last wear was S41go 10o
,ahaa IT., -,..,,-. ia
oon - oa,,,na-.'I ,,.t,,, 1000.
Ill. 49, CO. a,5 90 -oa hai',
the average of 1921 The vaIua of
the cron with seed Last vear was SQo-
100000
,+;..;-.;., aro..t...,....;.- "a
ooo haia. ao,,,na,.,, ,,.i,t ,o,c,Io
bales last wear and I IRA 10 baIes
the average 19O7-11 The vaIue Of the
crop. with seed. last year was S71.
$4,000
ro,,;.i,. ,ro.o, ,na,,,a.;o. ooooo
baIes comnared with 27c 096 baIas
last wear. and 4O5 S44 bales the aver.
age 1921 The valua Of the crop
with seed last wear was $25 3z0 600
r a All g..
hoIos oor,narad Iii, 4 eco ,o 49,
Iaa+ roor and Zoo Geo 100 tboo,.an
- -,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20

Mexico City.-The first passenger
.rain that has come direct from Mon
terey in several months arrived Sat
urday, bringing hundreds of refugees,
including "a number Of Americans.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Suffragettes Busy With Torch.

London. - The suffragette arson
squad Monday set fire to a lumber
yard at Davenport and destroyed
property worth over 100000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-12-20
Meeting With Robert Barr

trips to town" Your brother"
replied the editor of the Idler. then
why the deuce do you both have new
luggage?"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-02
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of the Rhode Island MINING
Company, Limited, Wallace, ldah2
September &c, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that al :
meeting of the board of directors, nero
on the 26th day Of September, 1913 Al
assessment of one Cd mn pei
share was levied upon the outstandinE
capital stock of the company, payap'e
on or before the 31st day OF october
1913, to the secretary, G. T.. Clarke, a.
the Occur d'Alene Hardware company
Wallace, Idaho.
ANY stock upon which this asses i
ment remains unpaid on the 31st day
of October 1918, will be delinqnen'
and advertised for sale at pubic auc-
ton and unless payment Is mace ne
fore will be sold on the 18th day %
November. 1913, at 1880 p. m. at lhe
Occur d'Alene Hardware company
wallace. Idaho, 10 pay the delinauen'
assessment thereon, together with tht
costs of advertising and expenses o.
sale -, .ry,,
Secretary Rhode Island Mining Com
p'A'' Oct2-23-4
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-02
OUR ORE At BOISE.
Always Attractive-Not in Contest for
Prizes.

An exhibit of Occur uAlene ores
belongs permanently at Boise, ana
recently, among displays from other
mineral districts of the state, 1t was
on exhibition at the big annual far
at the capital city. The following
comment on our ore is from the Boise
Statesman:
THE ores Of the Occur d'Alene dis
trict had separate exhibit. showing
the wonderful mineral of that famous
district. This ore made quite an eX'
hibit in itself, being lead-zinc ores
sparkling brightly when the sun MT
them. Everybody is always ready TO
look at Occur d'Alene ore. These ores
were barred from the prize contest on
account of their being the property
of the state The mineral department
at the fair was under the auspices OF
the Idaho Mining association
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-02
LUCKY SWEDE.
Work on Lower TunneI-Makine Good
Prouress

A long crosscut tunnel which was
Lucky Swede ledge is well under way,
and Pearson brothers and others are
busily engaged in putting up cabins
and other buildings preparatory for
winter. The upper part of the Lucky
Swede ground adjoins the Bullion This
lower work is far down the mountain
and within easy distance of the
main line of the Milwaukee, known as
the Bogol spur.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-02
BED IS LIFE pRESERVER.
Is You Travel on a Ship With Mat
tresses as Good as This Sort.

PARIS, Sept. 2O.--A large Paris rae
tory is busy filling an order FOR tho"-
s,nds of mattresses which are pro-
nounced unsuitable mattresses.
An unnamed experimenter recently
discovered vegetable substance when
is light supple and soft enough 10!
Use as a mattress in berths apoarh
shin and at the time unsuitable. Every
passenger on ship furnished win
these mattresses-if they are what Is
claimed for them--will have an ideal
life preserver right in his bed
Several large steamship companies
are said to have decided to replace
their present bedding with THESE ne"
mattresses.