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The Lamar register., 1914-02-18

shoulders. Then he thrust his feet
into his sandals and sped quickly
back. He rubbed himself to. glow,
and blowing out the remaining can
die, stretched himself luxuriously be-
tween the warm blankets on the
couch. The deg smiled inquiringly at
his hand. then leaped up and snug
gled down close to his feet.
John Valiant's thoughts had fed q
thousand miles away. to the tall girl
who all his life had seemed to stand
out from his world. aloof and unsur-
passed-Katharine Fargo. He tried to
picture her, a perfect chatelaine. grace
full and gracious as a tall. white, splen-
did lily, in this dead house that
seemed still to throb with living pas
sions. But the picture subtly eluded
him and he stirred uneasily under the
blanket.
After time his hands stretched out
to the reading-stand and drew the
glass with It's vivid blossom nearer.
till, In his nostrils. its musky odor
mingled with the dew-wet scent Of
the honeysuckle from the garden. At
last his eyes closed Every man car
rsas his fate on . rtband
about his neck" he muttered drowsily.
and then, Roses red
roses
And DO he fell asleep.
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18
$500 Pounds
Recleaned No. l Alfalfa
Seed at liz cents.
CREENHORN RANCH
Phone Black 1917
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS GALE o
REAL ESTATE

state of Colorado
County Of Prowers. -.
In the County Court
III the matter VI the estate vi Laura
aiay ssIocun, MoiyGn J. SlOcum, Az
mes L.. SIocum and Ralph w. Siocum,
MINORS. Alice A. Slocun. Guardian
.>otice Is hereby given that Oh Mon.
.ay, dhe i6lh Jay oi Maron. a. u
"a. at riie hour u ten o'clock IN
.ae forenoon oi said day, that L Alice
III. SIocuin. guardian vi the estate ot
laura May Siocum. MelNin J. Slocum,
agnes Il. Slocum and Ralph w. Slocum.
minors. pursuant TO the decree of the
county Court OF Prowers County. Colo.
rado, duly made and entered On Janu-
AIRY 18th. A. u. 1914, VIII sell at
puDac auction at the front door Of the
county court house at Lamar. Prowers
county. Colorado, all the right, title
and Interest oil The said minors. Laura
iay Aocum. Melvin J. Slocum, Agnes
L.. SlVcun, and Ralph W. Slocum. and
OF each of them in and to the following
described real estate, situated in the
county OF Prowers and State Of Colo
radU. to-wit:
An undivided one-half tlz) interest
In and to the Southeast quarter OF
Tine Northeast Quarter (SEn of NEA .
OF Section phirty-one (3l) In Township
twenty-five GU South. Range Forty
Two (42) West. OF the sixth PRINCIPAL
Meridian, containing forty (4O) acres.
more or less according to the u. s..
Government survey. together with the
water right Tor said land. same being
tGe Right 10 ne use and benefit of So
ntuch water taken from the Arkansas
i.Iver and the Reservoirs of the Great
rains Water Company, and delivered
from the Amny Canal between April
io.n. and November list. OF each year.
as may be necessary to irrigate said
land not to exceed a total delivery dur
ing said period at the place of delivery
OF sufficient water to cover said land
one and one-half uH) feet in depth.
and also additional amount to be
delivered from November LIST to April
ioth not to exceed six t6) inches in
depth. as shown by the water deed 10.
eating said water right on said land. re-
corded in Book rs. at page 3s7. of the
records In the office OF the County
Clerk and Recorder OF said Prowers
County. to which deed reference is
hereby made.
The terms of said sale to be cash
Vt time of sale.
Done at Lamar Colorado, on this 18th
day of February A. D.. 1914.
ALICE NJ. SIlOcUM
Guardian Of the estate of Laura May
Slocum, Melvin J. Slocum. Agnes r..
slocum and Ralph w. S1ooum
First pub. Feby. IS, 1914
last paib. March II, 1914
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18

shallow case Of morocco leather that
had lain on the desk crashing to the
Aoor. II opened and q heavy metallic
object rolled almost to his feet. He
aw at . glance that 1t was an old
fashioned rusted dueling pistol.
The box had originally held two
pistols. He shuddered as he stopped
TO pick up the weapon. and with the
crawling repuGuance mingled a pang-
ing anger and humiliation. From his
very babyhood Il had always been SO
that unconquerable aversion to the
touch of firearm. There had been mo-
ments in his youth when this unr~a-
soning shrinking had filled him with a
blind fury. had driven him to strange
self-tests of courage. He had never
been able to overcome It. Analyza-
ton had told him that his peculiar
adherence was no mere outgrowth Of
this. It lay far deeper. He had rare
ly. Of recent years. met the test. Now.
- no stood in these unaccustOmed
surroundings. with the cold touch Of
the metal the old shuddering held
him, and the sweat broke in beads
on his forehead. Setting his teeth
hard. he crossed the room. slipped the
box with its pistol between the vol
umes of the bookcase. and returned to
his seat.
The bulldog. aroused from a nap.
thrust q warm muzzle between his
knees. IT'S uncanny. Chum!" he said,
a. his hand caressed the velvety
head. why should the touch of that
fool thing chill my spine and make
my flesh tiptoe over my bones? Why
should 1 hate a pistol? Do you sup
pose was shot in one Of my previous
existences"
For q long while he sat there, his
pipe dead, his eyes on the moon
Nehted out-of-doors. The eery feel
ing that had gripped him had gone as
quickly a. 1t had come. At last he
rose, stretching himself with a great
boyish yawn. put out all save one OF
he candles and taking bath-robe.
sandals and . huge fuzzy towel from
the steamer-trunk. stripped leisurely.
He donned thu bath-robe and sandals
and went out through the window to
tAs garden and down to where lay the
nttIs lake rufYling silverly under the
moon. On its brink he stopped, and
tossing back his head. tried to imi-
tate one Of the bird-calls but was un-
successful. With rueful laugh he
threw OF the bath-robe and stood an
instant glistening. poised in the moon
nght like . marble faun, before he
Apvs. straight down out Of sight
Tfve minutes later he pulled him.
elf up over the edge. his flesh tin
cling with the chill Of the water. and
fhcax tAa robA about bis cool white
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oepy1iehs, 1912. By Bobbs-Msrriii o..
(continued from Page q
msses.ssa byLaurs. Sss.t

CONTINUED from Page ~
aands. 1t had been a bon-Don Dox anu
was empty save for a narrow strip of
yellowed paper. on which were writ
ten some meaningless figures: 1928
80. He pondered this moment.
then thrust 1t into one Of the empty
pigeonholes of the desk. On the lat
ter stood an old-fashioned leaf-calen-
dar; the date 1t exposed WAS May
14th. Curiously enough the same date
would recur tomorrow. The page bore
. quotation: Every man carries his
fate on . riband about his neck"
The line had been quoted In his
fathers letter. May 14th-how much
that date and that motto may have
meant for him!
He rose to push tho shutter wider
and In the movement his elbow sent a
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

Notice is hereby given that on Janu-
airy Sth A. D.. 1914, the District Court
of the Third Judicial District of the
state of colorado. sitting In and for
growers County. Colorado. entered a
final decree in cause No. g75 In said
Court. wherein r. L. Chrfsty. as Pub.
lie Trustee of the County of Prowers,
and state of Colorado. and B. B.
Brown. cestui que trust. we're plaintiffs.
and Cornelius C. Epp and Maria A.
Epp were DEFENDANTS by whtrh decree
the sheriff of ProwerS county, Colo.
rado was commanded and directed tc
sell at public auction that certain real
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18

List your property for sale o.
exchange with F. ]. M'Carty.
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18

List your property for sale o
excha nGe with =. J.. A'Carty.
The Lamar register., 1914-02-18
City property for sale or ex.
change. y. J. M'Carty.

For sale or trade-House and lot
in West Side Addition In lamar. c.
II. Hoag. Wiley. Colo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
GERMAN CRUISER IATERNED 4TGUAM
The Cormonant With p Officers and 355 Men-Settes What
 Promised to be Troublesome Neutrality Problem.

Washington, Dec. 15.-VoIuntary tnterment today of the German con- yerted cruiser corrnorart and her g officers and BEE men at Guam, an American Pacific Ocean insular pos- session, brought what promised to be observance of American neutrality in this case, to a prompt and final ad- justment.
 As soon as it was learned at the navy department that the .CorTnoraut had put into Guam, short of coal, food and water, there was immediate discussion of the extent to which the warshp. could replenisf her supplies in an American port Tn view of Guau's renpteness from any German port, the decision to intern was ex- pected, but in the meantime Car lain Maxwell, governor Of the far away naval station, was instructed to oc- serve strict neutrality in all his deal ings with the German commander
 Little is known of the CorInoranG here except that she is 8 converted cruiser of 5000 tons enlightenment, ac- quired by Germany from Russia. In- formation as to how German acquired the vessel from her present enemy is not obtainabIe. 1t is supposed the ship has. been employed by the Ger mans as 9. destroyer of commerce in the Pacific.
 At first this vessel was believed here to be the unprotected cruiser CoImo- ran, a vessel of only 1,600 tons dis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
MYSTIC
August RosseneamP Enters Hospital -The James EIdredse House Burn ed-SociaI and Personal Notes.

August Roggencamp was taken to Lawrence hospital, New London, Mon day, for treatment for his foot, which he accidentally shot eight weeks ago. MT. Roggencamp's pet cat came home with one hind foot gone. and in order to put the cat out of misery he went into the house and got an automatic revolver which accidentlIy exploded, the contents going into his right foot During the time his foot has not heal ed. so it seemed best to take him to the hospital for treatment.
 Guests of Miss Hazard.
 Miss Margaret Hazard entertained a party of friends at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. Henry Schaffer recently Games were played and supper was served. Those present were Doris Nichols, Margarita Kinmouth, Ger trude Stevenson. Marion Gillfllan and Lila Burrows.
 The James Eidredge House Burned.
 The James Eldredge house was com pletely destroyed by fire early Tues day morning. The house, which is owned by Charles e. Eldredge, is be- tween the Mystics. The fire started in the chimney about 6.30 o'clock and was discovered by one of the neigh l boEs. A crowd gathered. but from the first it was seen that the house could not be saved With a small hose and buckets the adjoining houses and buildings were protected. In less than an hour the building was burned to | the ground. Only a few of the family belongings were saved. There was a 1 small insurance on the house and fur 1 niture.
 Missionary Meeting. Miss Harriet Fish entertained the Home Missionary society of the Union | Baptist church at her home on Bur rows street Tuesday afternoon. An in-
 terestIng program was carried out and | much work was accomplished. Personal Items. Mrs. Frank Mcdonald of New Haven 1 and Mrs. James Mcdonald of Dorches- l ter, Mass, are guests of their moth 1 CT, Mrs. Grace Donohoe. William Little of Willimantic is the ! guest of his brother-in-law and sister i MT. and Mrs. L. E. Kinney. 1 John c. Whaley is able to sit up a few hours each day after Q severe at- 1 tack of grip.
 i; Alexander Jordan of Norwich spent 1 Tuesday in Mystic.
 i Conductor Robert Chapman and
 family spent Tuesday with his parents l fin Groton.
 Mrs. John M. Moves has returned from New York where she was called { by the serious illness of her sister, Miss May Packer.
 ] Fred c. Eberlin has returned to New York after a few days stay at his ] The British Columbia labor com !. mission has recommended a Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Working for Belaianl

0C41OOlS WILL ClOSe T Hs In6 cntl-- dren are busy rehearsing for the lit- tie entertainment each grade is to give.
 Working for Belgians. The members of the Mission society of the Baptist church have been en- gagged for some time in making gar nents for the Belgians. They will be sent away about the 20th.
 Capt. Arthur Rafuse of the barge Eatson has been visiting his family in High street.
 Mrs. John Lamb has been enter taining her sister, Nellie Gilroy, of Mystic.
 Yarnum Tucker has returned from Providence where he was called by the death of his father.
 Mrs. William Johnson will enter tain the Woman's guild of Grace church Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Grace Knapp of Providence is spending a few days here.
 William Swan has returned to Prov idence.
 Lester Smith has returned to King ston college.
 The power boat of A. V Morgan has been put into winter quarters. Most of the boats of the fishing fleet have been laid up.
 The Aunt Edie. Capt James Sis tare, has returned from New Haven, where she took a load of blacl1fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
 AGAINST TRUSTEES OF FUND
For Benefit of Lawrence Textile
 Workers in 1912 Are Delayed,

Boston. Dec. 15.-It was announced in the supreme court today that the contempt proceedings aaainst four trustees of the fund raised in the win ter of 1912 for the benefit of the textile mill strikers at Lawrence would not be pressed further at present. The trustees, Joseph A. Bedard, William Trautrnan, William Yates and Joseph Shaheen, had been ordered to pay to the court $15.279 alleged to have been contributed to the relief fund and not accounted for.
 Black Hail--3Irs. c. Fl. Moss has closed her summer home in Black Hall and returned to Sandusky, o.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

placement, but Captain MaxweIFs latter despatch announcing the de- cision of the craft to intern correct ed that impression. This is the sec ond German warship to intern in American harbors since the outbreak of the war.
 Honolulu some time ago. The offi- cers and men of the vessels will have to remain interned until the close of the war unless the allies consent to their parole.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
PLAINFIELD
Ueath of Henry Lester, Contractor and Civil War Vetsran-Meetine of Li- brary Association.

Henry Lester died Sunday after long illness. About year ago MT. Lester was seriously i'll from heart trouble for several weeks, but he had so far recovered as to walk to the postoff1ce and to enjoy visits with his friends until he was taken i'll again few weeks ago, and has since failed rapidly.
 Mr. Lester was born in PIaInfeld and was the son of Joseph Lester of learned the machinist's trade in Provi- dence. Later, having studied in An drew Cutters select school at Central Village, he was employed in the Hope man, and soon became superintendent of the establishment For time he was interested in the Penholder and Pencil company of Providence. Since coming back to his home town of Plainfield he has taken many large contracts of carpentery work. He put up about one hundred houses in Taft vile, did most of the work for the Glasgo company and has done work in Wauregan, Westerly, Norwich and other places. At one time he ran a shoe store on Depot avenue. He served two years in the Civil war. his com pany reporting at Hartford within five days after Lincoln's call for troops. MT. Lester's first wife was Miss Clara Hyde of Canterbury. who died
 
 he had four sons. Charles William, Joseph and Frank, and one daughter, Lottie (Mrs. John Dodge of Plainf1eld). His second wife was Miss Susan Rob- bins of Plainfield. who. with one daughter, Clara (Mrs. Irving Hubbard of Providence), survives him. There are several grandchildren. MT. Lester was a genial, friendly man, well read. & very interesting | speaker and a fine musician. He will be missed in his home and by his fel- low townsmen. His age was about S1 years.
 Library Directors Meet.
 There was a business meeting of the Library association at their rooms Monday evening.
 Briefs and Personals. James Knight of Flat Rock is work ing on William Adams new cottage.
 John Simineau of Greeneville and Henry Simineau of Taftville were here sunday evening, having spent the day with their brother Philip at Packer.
 Miss Fanny Perry is i'll.
 Mrs. ". J. Tilley visited Norwich friends Saturday.
 Miss Villa Parkhurst of Packer has been visiting Mrs. Fred Lyon.
 The Ladies society and others con- nected with the Packer Baptist church are making improvements around the church buildings.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Pack CT Baptist church has purchased a new organ.
 A. ". Tilley of Norwich visited Mrs. J. P Lillibridge Sunday.
 Mrs. Martha c. Johnson of Packer was here Saturday on her way to Paw tucket, R. I, for short stay.
 Purchase Farm.
 Isador Friedman and Isador Aier- man have purchased the farm known as 'sRosenzswicg," one mile west of Packer postoffice. and arc moving there this week.
 The lumber for Walter Kingsiey's new houses has arrived and is being unloaded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Obituary, Mrs. Alice Viekers. Freedus
 A.. Fuller, Mrs. Clara Jenks.

bral hemorrhage at her home on the Hollow road Monday. She is survived by her husband and several sons and daughters.
 Freedus A. Fuller.
 Freedus A. Fuller, e7. died at his home on Chestnut Hill Monday, after a months illness. He had been in the Springfield hospital for several weeks and returned about ten days ago. He is survived by his wife.
 Mrs. Clara Jenks.
 Mrs. Clara Jenl1s, Is. died at the Johnson Memorial hospital Monday morning. She is survived by her hls- band, also her father and mother Schools will close Friday for two weeks vacation.s
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Circle Disbandinq.

Sophie WeitzeI circle of The Kings Daughters. which was organized in 1896. with IS members, has disbanded Several of it's members are Joining Home Chapter of The Kings Daughters, which meets the second Monday in the month at the Johnson home.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Ten Degrees Above Tuesday Morning.

Early Tuesday morning the temper ature was reported as ten degrees and 12 degrees above zero about town, and on the Scotland road, Plain Hill and Vergason Hill fourteen degrees above zero.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Nell EiIIinn Un.

A we'll on the Scotland road which for weeks this fall was entirely dry had this last week ? IA feet of wa ter, the last rain brought it up to f feet and it will slowly increase for days to come.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
NORWICH TOWN
Advent Church Observes Weekly Prayer-Sophie Weitzei Circle Dis- bands-Water Coming in Wells.

ing this week of prayer. A meeting was held Monday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. Louis Apley on Yer gason avenue. Elder Coates of Un- casvilIe and Rev. Sidney Norton oi Providence were in charge of the ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Franklin, spent Monday with Mrs. N B. Mitchell of Peck's corner.

Members of the First Congrega- tlonal Sunday school are soliciting for the Christmas entertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Ever Ready circle of The Kings Daughters met Monday evening at the home of one of their members, Mrs. Robert Binns of Cliff street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Mrs. Gilbert Gagnon of the Old Canterbury turnpike left Saturday to spend a. week ip Wauregan with her son and his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

Stephen Austin Of Mystic is spending the week with his sister, Mrs. Susie Lillibridge of the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell, daughter Grace, and son, Ralph, of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Catholic Bishop to Retire.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 14--The Right Rev. Joseph J. Fox, Roman Catholic bishop of the Green Bay diocese for the last ten years, will retire in a. short time He admitted today that he can and that it had been accepted. III health s. the reason for the resignation.
 YalesviIIe.-Miss Mary Lord, the evangelist, has been secured for spe- cial meetings at the M. E. church.,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The buffalo of the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
makes your eczema vanish

HERE isimmediate relief from skins itching burning and disigured by eczema, ringworm, or other tor menting skin trouble, in bath with Resinol Soap and simple application of Resinol Ointment
 The soothing healing Resino balsams sink right into the skin stop itching instont, and clear away all trace of eruption in and stubborn cases where other treatments have had effect After that, the regular use of Resno Soap is usually enough keep the skin clear and healthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16

The British Columbia labor com mission has recommended a Saturday. i;.2.2.flIoliday for all stores.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Purchase Farm.

Isador Friedman and Isador Aier- man have purchased the farm known as ''Rosenzswicg," one mile west of Packer postoffice. and arc moving there this week.
 The lumber for Walter Kingsiey's new houses has arrived and is being unloaded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
NOANK
Schools to Close Enlightenment for Needy 5eIaians to Be Sent Away Dee. 20.

Schools will close Friday. The chill dren are busy rehearsing for the lit tie entertainment each grade is to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-16
Seventy-fIffh Anniversary
WHERE THE TALL PINES GROW

In the shelter of little cove under the wing of clump of veteran pines, two blanketed figures, as if inl- pelled by some hidden force, turn over and uncover two tousled heads to blink at the gray dawn. Soon the silent pair with mutual understanding begin the meagre culinary preparations Breakfast over the chuck-box is repacked, and pausing merely to light the friendly pipe they promptly turn to breaking camp.'
 With glance at the East which has burst into flame of pink and gold, these two spirits of the woods push swiftly off from the sandy shore and ply their silent paddles. Another days work has begun
 This painting is significant of its author-PhiIp R. Goodwin-and his trips into the remote regions of this country. He was born in Norwich in 18Sf He has been pupil of Howard Pyle and it was Pyle's enthusiasm and skill which have in great measure aided Goodwin to his present high stand ing in the world of art
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-24
Embargo on Arms to Mexican!
And Concentration OF Troops
And Ships FollowsHanding
OF PasspOrts to Consuls
MORE AMERICANS
KILLED AT VERA CRUZ But
SITUATION is NOW IN HAND

Washington April 23United States troops moved tonight
to reinforce the American navy Vera Cruz the embargo
Mexico formally restored and troops
dered the Mexican border primarily relieve
among border residents but also precauton against hostile
military operations along the international line Secretary Gar
announced that brigade of infantry and artillery
under Brig Gen Frederick Funston had been ordered embark
the four army transports Galveston for Vera Cruz
port the expedtonary forces of and beackes there
The chance that Gen Mas the Federal general might make
attack Vera Cruz with enfocements and the possible
necessity of forward toward Mexico City protect
fleeing Americans and the Vera Cruz Railroad the under
lying reasons for the military movement.
Admiral Badger tonight reported to the navy department
that three had been killed and wounded in the fight
ing at Vera Cruz
Those killed in todays fighting d. ]. Lane seaman
E. H Frohchsten ordinary and E. Fisher ordinary
The restoration of the embargo officially
nounced after the of Gen Carranza the Cons
nationalist chief that he regarded the seizure of Vera Cruz
violation of Mexican sovereignty had been considered by the
administration.
While Mexican Constituencies here protested that Car
ranzas friendly the American government de-
ded chances and abruptly stopped the shipment of
ali into Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-24
1904

Ice Cigar. Thirty-nine years continC-
GUS increa sed sales tells its own story.
Factory. Manchester. N. H d1