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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

The wonderful development OF cleo
tricity is best typifed by the miracu-
lOus growth of the street car, which
is less than thirty years old, and yet
has been installed in nearly every
city Of Importance in the world.
Twenty-eight years ago every large
city had its hOrse-cars and horse
drawn vehicles. They are both curl
osities now, As late as 1890 there
were not more than 1000 miles of cleo
trio railways in the United States.
Eearly attempts to use electricity
as a motive power resulted in a few
scientific toys before 1882. Thomas
Davenport, the Vermont blacksmith,
who invented the electric motor in
around a circular track Three years
later a Scotch inventor made small
electric locomotive. A number of
such locomotives were built during
succeeding years until the Berlin ex-
position in 1879 when Messrs. Sic
mems and Halske constructed an cleo
trio line of about a third of a mile
in length. The first regular CONNER
cial line in the world was at LIGHTER
felde, near Berlin, operating in 1880,
but was not a success. Edison, Field,
Van Depoele, knight and many 9th
ers experimental in electric traction
at this time
The first actually successfully COM
merciaI electric railway, i. e., the first
electric operation of the complete rail
way lines of a city, was established in
1887 by Frank Sprague, in Richmond,
Va. The road began operating in Feb
ruary, 1888, and was essentially the
overhead trolley system now being
used, comprised of eleven miles of
track, had thirty cars operating in
July, 1888, and has been in continu-
Gus and successful operation ever
since.
The phenomenal development and
growth of electric street railway trac-
Iion revolutionized not only city, but
also suburban and interurban trans
portation. From 1890 up to the pres
ent, the mileage has steadily increased
at the average of about 5000 per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21
THE WISE CANDIDATE.
(Kansas Exchange. J

The seeker for public Office who
possesses wisdom necessary to quail
fly him for the position is alive to the
fact that the voter Of today has to be
shown, that deeds count for more than
empty words and cheap cigars. A few
years ago the candidate circulated
around passing out rag-weed in the
guise of cigars and declaiming upon
the glories of the republic in general
and the voter in particular. He prom
ised everything and delivered little or
nothing. To-day he goes to the editor
OF the local paper, contracts for a
liberal amount of legitimate display
advertising space, and talks to the
voters in an honest and manly way.
In the old days he reached only a
few of the voters, whereas by the
present method he talks through the
medium of his advertisement to every
voter in the community. What he
says is on record in cold type and car
ries conviction. It is the method that
produces tangible results, that gets the
votes, that appeals to the intelligence
of an honest people. Keep your eye
on the advertisement, and see what
your candidates have to say.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21
History of Street Car.

In 1895 electric railway equipment
reached what might be considered a
staple basis of design. Fundamental
features, such as the enclosed motor,
carbon brushes, series drum windlass,
single reduction gearing, magnetic
controller and the undergearing troll
ley had than become established.
There were in service at this time ap-
proximately $4,000 motor cars equip
ped with about a half a million horse
power of motors. A great many of
the pioneer car motors were too small
for the work, because early designers
did not appreciate the amount of pow
err required to accelerate a car. In
1895 the average rating of railway
car motors was % horse power. 9th
er forms of street railway propulsion
gradually disappeared until about
1900 when electric operation was
practically supreme. There then ex-
listed some 10000 miles of city cleo
trio railways. From 1900 to 1910 the
electric railway extended rapidly to
suburban and interurban transporta-
ton. Coincident with this develop
ment there was a tremendous increase
in the size and weight of cars. The
average horse power of railway mot
ors increased from 50 horse power in
1900 to 63 horse power in 1910, and
large interurban cars were equipped
with four motors, while city cars gem
orally were equipped with two.
Since that early morning, twenty
years ago, when the first electric car
glided over the rails in the streets of
Richmond, motors have been brought
to such a point of perfection that cleo
trio cars are repaidly encroaching on
the steam engine and threaten to take
its place entirely in a few years. The
principles which Sprague used in the
construction of the first car and pow
er line are about the same as in &C
tual use to-day. He invented the over
head trolley.
Miraculous, indeed, has been the
growth of the street railway systems
since 1888. To-day there are nearly
$4,000 miles of street and electric rail-
ways in the United States, carrying
more than five billions of people an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

only victims of undue emotionality
The world is full of people who, while
IN nowise slaves to ideas of fortune
power, or rank, sacrifice their lives
to their emotions.
Trivial happenings are enough to
plunge them into an agony of fear.
Anxiety is their constant companion.
Fretfulness and irritability poison
their existence and the existence of
those who come into touch with them.
Ask yourself, my reader, if you do
or do not belong to one of these class
es of people who do not know how
to live.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21
LEARN HOW TO LIVE.
(By Addington Bruce.)

(By Addington Bruce.)
MAN is the animal that does not
know how to live
This was the bitter exclamation OF
famous medical expert, after a day
spent in listening to the woes of ner-
vous patients, who, with demonstra-
bly, few exceptions, were the authors
of their own misfortUras.
And most people are in this plight
If they do not through their ignorance
shorten their lives, they at least fail
to get out of life all that it can and
should bring them.
They allow themselves to become
slaves to a dull, narrow routine. In
many cases they lead machine-like ex-
istences. They work, they sleep, they
eat-that is about all. Even when they
seek diversion they do so in stupid,
mechanical, unthinking way.
With many others the great object
of existence seems to be to "kill time.
This they accomplish by various
means, notably by gambling, drinking
and sexual dissipation. Such modes
of life may kill time swiftly, but they
also have the disastrous effect of kill
ing the people who persist in them.
Even among those-happily the
great majority-who lead sober, decent
lives there is lamentable ignorance
of the principles of right living.
They allow thmselves to become OBJ
sessed with sundry strange decisions.
Some become obsessed with a mania
for money-making, and can think OF
little except the accumulation of gold.
Others are infected with mad long
ing for power. Still others make a fe-
fish of social rank and distinction.
Urged to feverish activity by their
obsessional ideas, they plan, scheme,
they plot. Also, impatient at delays
and setbacks, they grieve, they worry,
they despair.
Nor are these obsessed ones the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

nually. From the tiny cars construct
ed according to Sprague's latest plans
twenty years ago the cars have grown
to be models of comfort and conven-
fence. Some of the best interurban
lines boast of electric cars rivaling the
beauties and comforts of the Pullmans.
In the middle west some of the long
est electric lines maintain sleeping,
dining and even cold storage, freight,
express and mil and mail cars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

The romantic maid who waits for
man to come along and make love
to her after the manner of the hero
in novel will remain single to the
end of the chapter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Probably a sympathetic tear comes
as near being a panacea for all femi-
nine troubles as anything on the mar
ket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

If the donkey were king of the brute
creation more men might truthfully
boast of royal blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Some men wouldn't take advice if it
were offered to them in capsules.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Beauty is a veil that hides many
feminine imperfections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Self-confidence is one of the best
brands on the market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Girls with the most cheek do the
most blushing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Lots Of men are lenient with them
selves because of their belief that
charity begins at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-06-21

Being remembered in will is as
uncertain as an unlaid egg.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

Athletes, when training for any
particular stunt should practice for
short periods OF time II they desire the
best results. Some interesting ex-
periments on this subject have been
carried out by DIR. X. s. Lashley of
Johns Hopkins university. Acquisi-
ton of skill in archery was selected
as the subject of observation. Twenty
unframed persons were divided into
three groups. One group shot five
arrows with the English longbow per
day; another 20 shots per day; and
the third, 40 shots. The results showed
conclusively that the group shooting
only five times a day improved in &C
curacy with less expenditure of time
in practice than was required by
either of the other groups for the same
improvement. A report on the expert
ments says: The relatively greater
efficiency OF short periods Of practice
continuing for many days is in ac-
cordance with the results of the study
of animals and OF speech habits in
man. and indicates that in training to
muscular feats. in both animals and
men, the length of practice periods re-
quired is usually too great for maxi
mum efficiency"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

al. relative to the adjustment OF the
existing controversy between the own
ers OF certain Kansas bitches and the
owners OF certain Colorado bitches. in
GLIDING the Fort Lyon Canal Company,
regarding the use Of the waters OF
the Arkansas River and its tribu tarles,
a COPY OF said proposed contract being
now on file in the office OF the Secre-
tary OF this Company and there open
1pon The question Of authorizing the
money payments and the execution ana
delivery Of the promissory notes OF TINS
Company as In said contract provided.
2. To consider and act upon the
question OF voting such assessment or
assessments on the capital stock Of
pay the amounts payable by this Com
pany in case the execution OF the
and to fix and levy such assessment or
assessments and the amount or
amounts thereof. and the date OF dates
3. To consider and take such action
as the stockholders may deem adyls-
able relative to contesting or adjusting
which this Company may be Interested
apart from the contract herelubetorc
mentioned, and to authorize the Di-
rectOrs to take such action as the
stockholders may determine in con
nection herewith, and 10 vote such
assessment or assessments on the cap
ltaI stock OF this Company as the
stockholders may consider desirable
Tor raising funds for such contest or
adjustment, and to nix and levy such
assessment or assessments and the
amount or amounts thereof and the
date or dates Of payment thereof.
&. To consider and act upon the
question Of adjusting the controversy
now pending in the District Court Of
Bent County. Colorado. in the suit Of
THE ARKANSAS VALLEY SUGAR
BEET AND IRRIGATED LAND COM
PAN1 v. THE FORT LYON CANAL
COMPANY, j. T. A&TELL. et al, being
Case No. 72g in said Court. and inyolv-
INK questions relative to the manage
ment and control Of the Fort Lyon
Canal and to take such action in CON
nectlon herewith as the stockholders
j. G. wASHBURN,
President.
FRANK KREYBILL,
Secretary.
First pub April 5. 1916.
Last pub. May 10, 1916.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
Rheumatic Pain Stopped

The drawing of muscles, the sore
ness, stiffness and agonizing paid of
rheumatism quickly yield to Sloan's
Liniment. 1t stimulates circulation to
the painful part. Just apply as di-
rected to thesore spots. In a short
time the pain gives way to tingling
sensation of comfart and warmth.
Here's proof-"I have had wonderful
relief since | used your Liniment on
my knee. To think one application
gave me relief. Sorry ! havn't space
to tell you my history. Thanking you
for what your remedy has done for
me"-James S. Ferguson, Philada, Pa.
Sloan's Liniment kills pain. 25c. at
druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
SUMMONS

State Of Colorado.
County Of Prowers. IS.
In the District Court
Henry Peters. Executor OF the
estate Of h. \. Peters. deceaA-
Plaintiffs. ,,...,..,..
Mary 2. c22!smaP. Francis
h. h. Cooper.
Defendants.
The People Of the state Of Colorado.
To Mary T. Coleman. Francis J.
Coleman. Mary g. Cooper and Is. r
Cooper. the Defendants above named.
gu are hereby required TO appear
tU an action brought against you BY
The above named plaintiffs in the Dis
uicl Court Of FrOWers county. state
vi Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein wIthln twenty days after the
service hereof. il served within this
County o.. II served out OF this COun-
Is. Or b publication. within thirty
days after The service hereof, exclusive
oil the uay Of service or Judgment b.
default viii ue taken against you &C
CurdIuB to the prayer Of the complaint
Aud u IA copy Of lhr complaint IN the
above entitled action be not served
with TINS summons. or II the service
hereof De Iuade out Of this State. then
ten days additional 10 the time here
IuDeIOre specified Tor appearance and
answer VIII be allowed before the TAX
ing Of Judgment BY default as afore-
The said action is brought to re-
cover Judgment against Mary 7. Cole
man. iduGlh J. Coleman ana MARY -
Cooper. and OF each Of you. in the
sum u Twelve hundred and fifty dol
lars tSl2JO.OOJ. together with Interest
thereon al the rate OF eight per cent
20 per cent? per Hnnum, from the Z3rd
day Of April. 4. ID. 1915. and to fore
close two certain mortgages. one exc
cuted aud delivered by Mary t. Cole
man and Francis j. Coleman, and the
other executed By Mary c. Cooper. to
secure the above indebtedness, the said
mortgages being on the following de-
acTlbed property, to-wit: The North
east quarter tNEA) Of Section Eight
ta), Tow ushlp twenty-five (ZZ) South.
Range FOrty-six (46J West. OF tho
sixth Principal Meridian. also one
hundred and fOrty-Tour Cl44) shares or
the capital stock OF The Fort Lyon
Canal Company. subject, however. to a
thousand Dollars ($6OOO.OOJ now Of
record against said premises together
mn interest thereon and attor-
ncy Zee Of Two hundred and fifty
Dollars l$ZJO.OOJ. for costs OF suit and
Tor such other and further relief az
wIll more fully appear from the com
plant IN said action to which reference
TO attached.
And you are hereby notified that IL
you ran to appear. and to answer the
said complaint above required, the
said Plaintiffs Will take Judgment
against you and each OF you as PRAYED
for in said complaint
Given under my hand and seal of
this 3rd day Of March. A D. 1919
A. e. DOWNER
Clerk OF the District Court.
First pub. April s, 1913.
Last pub. May >. 1915,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
CAVALRY OF LESS MOMENT
Its Use as in Former Wars Has Been
Greatly curtailed In Pres
ent Conflict.

1t is perhaps too much to say that
the cavalry has ceased to be the eyes
of the army, but it is certainly true
that its role in this respect has great
ly diminished OF its role in battle
1t appears that on one occasion a bri-
gade or a division of English cavalry
was effectively used at a critical point
during the retreat through Belgium
and northern France in the first weeks
OF the war; but so far as the public
accounts inform us the part played by
uhlans, Cossacks, chasseurs, lancers,
hussars and dragons is almost insig-
nificant in comparison with previous
wars.
1t does not appear that the practice
of using cavalry as mounted infantry,
fighting on foot, or for the purpose of
making raids around the enemy's
rear, both of which we're carried to
such degree Of perfection during the
Civil war. has at any time been made
use of during the present war.
1t would seem. therefore. as II the
cavalry arm was much less necessary
to an army now than hitherto. 1t is
another case of the animal giving
place to a machine, which is so char
acteristic OF the present age. in war
as well as in peace.-MaJ Gen. Fran
els V. Greene in the outlook.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
strlna Made From Paper.

SO scarce have supplies Of ordinary
string and Irvine become that efforts
have been made to find an effective
substitute, and an engineering firm.
after a number of experiments. has
started the manufacture of string
made from paper.
In appearance the new string which
is suitable for the tying up Of parcels
OF fair size. is exactly similar to the
genuine article. and 1t is difficult to
detect the difference. Only one thick
ness has so far been produced. but
further varieties will no doubt be
manufactured.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
Immense Clock Wheel.

A four-ton clock wheel about twenty
feet in diameter was recently con-
veyed on an auto truck to the summit
OF Mount Wilson California; for use
in the Carnegie observatory. The
wheel, which is for driving the 100
inch telescope. will be attached to a
solid steel shaft nearly two feet In
diameter, which will reyolve with the
exact speed OF the earth. but In the
opposite direction. The wheel was
carried up the mountain in two pieces
over a road nine miles long. with an
average grade OF 10 per cent and a
maximum grade of 10 per cent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
Avoid Spring Colds

Sudden changes, high winds, shift
ing seasons cause colds and grippe,
and these spring colds area nnoying
and dangerous and are likely to turn
into a chronic summer cough. In such
cases take a treatment of Dr. Kings
New Discovery, a pleasant Laxative
Tar Syrup. 1t soOthes the cough,
checks the cold and helps break up
an attack of grippe. Its already pre-
pared, no mixing or fussing. Just ask
your druggist for bottle of Wr.
Kings New Discovery. Tested and
tried for over 40 years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Elma
Ruth Coleman and for such other re-
lief as may be Just and equitable, as
viii more fully appear from complaint
Ia said action to which reference Is
here made and a copy Of which Is here
to attached.
And you are hereby notified that n
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required, tho
said plaintiff will apply to the Court
FOR the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said Court, at Lamar. In said Coun-
y. this 2bth day of March, a. u. 1910.
c. Is. THOAAN,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
CsEAL)
FIRST pub. April II. 1916.
Last pub. May 10. 1915.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

ter rest easy II 20 doan take what
belongs ter yo'? What All been keep.
in it for all desc years huh?" She
put back her head and laughed.
Hal looked down at Marjories face,
aglow with happiness and smiles.
Guess l am, Sheba," he answered
You couldn't get me away now. The
road up Windy seems like the road tc
happiness for me. I'm going to stay.
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
SUMMONS

state Of Colorado.
County Of Prowers, IS.
In the County Court
Carrie NJ Coleman.
Plaintiff ,,.,,,,,,,.-,
Hurry X. Coleman.
Defendant.
The People Of the State Of Colorado.
To Harry X. Coleman, the defendant
above named. Greeting:
You are hereby required TO appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
County Court OF Prowers County. state
OF Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within thirty days after the
state Of Colorado: or II served out of
The State Of Colorado. or by publlca-
ton. within fifty days after the service
hereof exclusive Of the day OF ser
vice: or said action may be regularly
set Tor trial the same as though such
uuprarauce had been made and Issue
had been Joined on such complaint
The said action Is brought by plain
tiff to obtain decree Of divorce, dis
solving the bonds Of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend
ant on the ground Of desertion OF
plaintiff and non support OF family.
that defendant has wilfully and with
ont reasonable cause deserted plaintiff
for more than the period Of one year
action. and that he has failed TO make
reasona BILE provision for the support
OF his family for a period OF more than
one year next prior to the beginning
N thfs action. Plaintiff also asks for
the sole care. custody and control of
the minor children named in the com
plant, to-wit: Carl Thomas Coleman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE FORT
LYON CANAL COMPANY

Las Animas. Colo April 3. 1916;
Board OF Directors OF The Fort Lyon
Canal Company. a special meeting Of
tbr stockhoIders Of said Company will
he held on Monday. the 18th day OF
May, 1916. at the Court House In Las
Animas, Bent County. Colorado. at 10
o'clock \. NJ. for the Following pur-
poses:
question OF authorizing the execution
posed contract dated February 18th.
isiG, between THE UNITED STATES
THE GRAHAM DITCH COMPANY. ct
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RESIGN

State OF Colorado.
County OF PrOwers.
In the County Court, In Probate
f. Robertson. deceased.
The undersigned. w. c. Gould. ad-
nuinistrator Of the estate OF Mary E
Robertson. deceased. hereby gives no
lice OF his intention to resign his
trust
entitled Court, at 10 A. NJ. on the LIST
day OF May. 4. D. 1916. at the Court
House OF said County, at Lamar, Colo
RADIO or as soon thereafter as he can
he heard he Will apply to the said
Court to resign his letters. at which
time he viii make full and true
W. c. GOULD.
Administrator.
First pub. April 5. 1916.
Last pub. April &c. 1916
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
To Rid Child of Worms

Don't scold the fretful, nervous
child. Often its due to worms. Get
rid of these by giving on-half to one
lozenge Kickapoo Worm Killer, a lax
atiye worm can candy; Give only plain
ercise and put to bed early. Watch
stools and continue giving Kickapoo
Worm Lozeznges, they will positive
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03
Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy

There is only one way to have a
clear, healthy complexion and this is
to keep the bowels active and regu-
lar Dr. Kings New Life Pills will
make your complexion healthy and
clear, move the bowels gently, slim
ulate the liver, cleanse the system and
purify the blood. A splendid spring
medicine. 25c at your druggist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

ly remove the worms. 25c at drug
gists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-05-03

State OF Colorado.
County Of Prowsrs. So.
In the District Court
Henry Peters. Executor Of the
estate Of h. y. Peters, deceas-