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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
YER COURAGE
BY SUSAN E. cLAoETr.

They were discussing the barn dane,
of the evening before.
II had been a leap-year dance and
Madeline Brook threw back her heac
with a laugh as she said:
ut was a success, even to the din.
cult point of a proposal. heard one.
Who was the girl? l did not recognize
the voice. But knew the m n.
laughed with him about It when
claimed my dance later on"
The face Of the girl on the piazzs
step famed red and there was a catch
In her voice as she answered:
why shouldn't a woman ask that
question: Why should she always
wait for the question to be asked OF
her by someone she can never care
for1 Why should she stand by and see
the love she longs for given, perhaps,
to another woman, when a word might
turn the mans thoughts toward her.
Suggestion plays tremendous part in
life. The knowledge that a woman
cares keeps her more or less before
his mental vision. She is, in way,
forced upon his notice. He may be
taken from him, but the girl will be
more, not less, in his thoughts, anc
the chances are happiness will come &c
them both"
Her friend looked at her in amaze
ment.
Since when, my dear Eleanor, have
you been a believer in the equal rights
ideaT
Il am no suffragist, Madeline, but ]
cannot see why, If a woman cares, she
must hide her feelings until II pleases
man to give her the opportunity to
express them. / believe there would
be more happy marriages II a woman
had the same right of selection that
custom gives a man"
AND would you-7"
would you. what7" a pleasant voice
inquired.
The girl went white as her friend
arose and gave her hand to the man
who had come unseen across the grass.
-Such an amusing thing" she laughed.
Eleanor is advocating equal rights"
why not7 1 have always thought
women should have more latitude"
He turned toward the girl Keep the
courage of your convictions, Miss
Eleanor. Don't let anyone laugh you
out of them"
81 am inclined to think her cour-
age would desert her II she ATTEMPTED
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

Our old friend the drum, in all its
forms, base, snare and kettle, has been
banished from a Chicago dance or
chestra and accused of vicious dis
position that makes it unfit for young
folks to trip the tango or the two-step
to its thumps.
1t is charged with exercising pro
vocative lure" One of its accusers
says, 1.-THE drum arouses all that is
base in young people and tends to
provoke immortality" Base in name,
and base in nature, so to speak.
1t is grievous to find that this pri-
mary instrument of all music, which
begins with the tom toms of savages.
should get such bad name in its old
age. One would think that if there
is any misleading instrument in our
modern music it would be the violin.
which can be so much more expressive
than the sturdy, commonplace, un-
emotional drum. So Tolstoi thought
and made the thought the theme Of
one of his most famous stories.
The function of the drum seems on
ly to be that of making emphatic
certain passages in musical compost
ton 1t is a necessity to martial mu-
sic; and never before has had the
finger Of elimination pointed toward
it as some other instruments have.
One may remember the extreme can
dor of Shakespeare's remark about
the lutte.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
LITTLE TO CHOOSE
AFTER ALL MEN ARE VERY MUCH
ALIKE IN HABITS.
As Prosf. Jack Dimpleton, After serV-
ing as a Model for More Than
Twenty Years, Fell Down
With a Crash.

Mrs. Whittier had lived with her hus-
band in practically continuous man
npr for nearly - years. During this
period Of time they had been On a
practically continuous basis OF friend
ship with the Dimpletons, who lived
just far enough away 10 make such II
friendship a practical affair.
There are always moments when the
worm turns This was one Of them.
Mrs. Whittier had said, after hav-
ing reminded her husband that he had
not fixed the lock on the rear door Gas
he had promised to do four days previ-
ously):
Imagine Jack Dinpleton keeping
Saliie Whiting like thut!"
whittier glared. An outsider, un-
aware Of the long history Of his wrongs
in this particular direction, would
have failed to understand his sudden
outburst.
Look here" he exclaimed that's
enough. I'm not going to stand that
any more"
"Stnnd what" said Mrs. Whittier,
Just as II she didn't know what he
meant.
For twenty years you have been
comparing me with Jack DimpletOn.
Every time I've failed to meet your dis
torted demands you've been saying
that same thinE-holding him up as II
model. It's too much. You ought to
have married him"
AS If l hadn't heard that before (!
Well, Jack DlmpletOn would have kept
his promise. He would have fixed that
lock-"
stop! There was a dangerous
look in Whittler's eyes. Were going
over there tonight. aren't WEI"
"yAs"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
PLANS TO ESTABLISH DEMON
STRATIoN WOOD LOTS
State Forester Will Cooperate With
Private Owners in Demonstrating
Profitable Production of
Timber

In order to furnish people through
out the state with concrete examples
Of applied forestry, the state forester
is DESTROYS of establishing demonstra-
ton wood lots in various parts of the
state with the cooperation Of private
owners. This wood lot may be in
the portions of the state already nat
urally timbcred, or planted in the
valleys or on the plains. The plans
furnished by him will aim toward the
profitable production of timber over a
long period. Wood lots set
apart as demonstration areas will be
posted with suitable sign. 1t is to
be desired that they will be located
wherever possible beside a state or
county road, or where there is public
traffic.-W. ]. Morrill,, Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Fort Collins, Colo
RADIO.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

ployer's chair and waited to be no
ticed, but owing to the press of bust
ness callers, nobody paid the slightest
attention to him.
Becoming desperate at last, the col
ored man thrust himself boldly for
ward and said in a stage whisper:
'Mistah Van-hey, you Mistah Van!
please come out yondah in the hall.
l came clah in firm the country to see
yo', sub"
He was very impressive.
Hesitating a moment, the banker
turned to the line of emissar.es from
various magnates who were besieging
him and asked to be excused for a
brief moment.
Then he hurried to the corridor in
pursuit of the colorcd man.
"What is this, uncle?" demanded
the banker. Speak quickly. Any
thing happened ?"
"Yassus-yassuh! De new cross
bred pullet at the fahm hab laid a Gig,
sah"-New York Telegram.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

well, wen see. I propose to find
|. Wen settle this thing once and for
ALL"
Pooh !" Mrs Whittier wasn't ut all
alarmed Hadn't he said that same
thing upon numerous occasions, and
had anything ever come OF IT. She
merely laughcd--ond they parted for
the time being
They arrived at the Dlmpletons NJ
7:15. 1t was dinner engagement
Whittier pressed the door bell.
Just on time" he said looking ut
his watch "If IL hadn't been for me
II didn't hear that bell ring. suid
Mrs. Whittier You always de- hear
it ring Don't / know that"
well, rang II all right. suid Whit
tier. "Tm not going to insult people
by making them think the house Is on
fire."
Mrs. Whittier pressed the button.
She had no such sentiments-being a
woman in ensy mental circumstances
"Therel" she exclaimed. You
didn't hear anything. did your That
bell is out of order" She began
knocking.
Hurried steps inside; the door
thrown open. Mrs. Dlmpleton in
front. Her husband in rear Maid
coming forward IN distance.
MY dearsl was watching for you
Hope you haven't been waiting. No. the
bell doesn't ring OF course"
Mrs. Dimpleton turned to her apollo
getIc, submerged matrimonial tenth.
"He knew about H. Didn't I tell him
TO see the electrician But that's
the way Jack always does Now.
John" turning to Whittier wouldn't
have failed TO fix it Immediately.
band again, that you were only more
like John"
Look herei asserted Dimpleton.
Whittier stopped him.
Just a moment, old man" He turned
to Mrs. Dimpleton:
Excuse me, SIllie" he said, you've
been holding me up AS Il model to Jack
for about twenty years, haven't your"
81 certainly have. #"
hIs' Dlilpleloh ghspeu. 80 ulu Mrs.
Whittier. Then in "A flash they all
seemed TO understand ut once"
81 guess it's standoff," said Whit
tier. with cheap Insulting tone Of
triumph In his stridulant voice.
Yes" replied Dimpleton almost
leerlng, but suppose | had fixed that
bell-why this thing might have gone
on forever."-Chesterton Todd, In
Judge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
ELECTRIC LIGHT WITHIN REACH
OF EVERY FARMER
Complete Plants, Easy to Install, Are
Available at Surprisingly Low
Cost

Many people do not appreciate the
practicability of electric lighting for
country homes in territory out of
reach of central station service. There
are a number of companies which
manufacture isolated lighting plants
ranging in price from $3.50 up, accord
ing to the size.
These plants consist of an electric
generator driven usually by a gaso
line or kerosen engine. This genera
tor charges a storage battery which
FURNISHES current at times when the
/ ..ngine is not running, The battery
may have capacity as low as two
ordinary size, 40-watt lamps, burning
for eight hours, and as high as 100
or even more ordinary size lamps
burning for eight hours. The usual
capacity is about twelve or fifteen
lamps for eight hours.
When the engine is running, the
rating is considerably higher. In or
binary operation, the engine is run
only when the battery needs charging.
battery only once in several days, de-
pending upon the amount of light
used, that is, the number turned on,
and the length of time burned.
From a private lighting plant of
this kind, motors can also be used
for pumping and other purposes, as
running sewing machines. If power
is required at more than one place,
wires can be run very easily, and the
motor installed where needed. If a
large amount of power is wanted, 1t
can be supplied from the generator
and battery operating in parallel, as
it is called, that is, both supplying
power at the same time to the motor.
Electric fiat-irons, fans, and other
domestic appliances can also be sue
cessfully used with a private light
ing plant.
The wiring of house for electric
ity is easily done, and at small ex-
pense, in comparison to installing gas
piping for acetylene or gasoline lights.
An ordinary house Of six or eight
rooms can be wired for S25 or $50,
with inexpensive fixtures.
The plants themselves are simple
10 set up, as they came practically
assembled, and have very complete
instructions and diagrams so that an
expert, or specialist is not required
to install them.
The maintenance cost is amounting
to but little more than the cost of the
oil and gasoline, or other fuel. They
give a minimum Of trouble, and the
operation requires little knowledge of
electricity. They arc often arranged
to be self cranking SO that anyone
can start them.-F. Z. Andrews, Col
orado Agricultural College, Fort Col
Inns, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

TO PUT ner CONVICTIONS TO tne test,
Madeline remarked dryly. Eleanor is
old-fashioned. Up to now there has
never been anything strongminded
about her."
The trend of thought today is
surely against old-fashioned IDEAS" the
man replied genially, but neyerthe-
less l think Miss Isham possesses the
courage to go against convention II
she feels II right so to do. 1t requires
strength of character to do the IN
usual"
High praise-but as you do not
know Just what this is l doubt II you
would think with her"
Let me be the judge" Howard
Chandler replied pleasantly. II am
not one to change my opinion without
due cause"
The girl on the steps had risen.
while she tells you 1 will go on"
she said with slight smile. 81 am
already late for an appointment"
Wait an instant. Ny curiosity must
be satisfied and then we will go. l
promised to find you" he explained,
answering her questioning look. your
veranda Is filled with out-of-town
guests. | saw you come IN here and
offered to bring you home. Now. Miss
Madeline, what is the terrible thing
you are holding backr'
Merely the asking of II question
now considered mans sole preroga-
tive" There was world Of meaning
In the glance she gave him. II do not
agree with her. Do your
His cool gray eyes held hint of
hardness as he looked at her, but his
voice was pleasant. u only know
that | would feel honored II a woman
should see something in me that would
make for her happiness and was will
ing to tell me So"
Ills eyes contracted as he caught the
righteousness in the laugh that fol
lowed them across the yard.
There was no talk between the two
for some minutes. Eleanor broke the
silence as they came within sight of
her home.
1T was good of you to try and spare
me. Madeline overheard our talk last
evening She suspected me, l think,
but was not sure"
81 guessed as much. No. Don't go
in Just yet. / must confess to tar
rldiddle 1t was the only way. There
are no visitors, but l wanted talk
with you as | leave on the Q 80 for
Chicago" He hesitated an instant,
then went on:
THAT was a brave thing you did
last night. Drawer than most II made
me think, and 1t brought home to me
the sweetness of you; made me won
der what there is in me that could
make girl like you care. am glad.
glad It is so and when ! return from
this trip will you let me come to you,
show you, tell you how much II means
10 met"
The girl had been standing with her
face turned from him. As he spoke
she moved and he saw her eyes, glori-
fed by light there was no mistnk-
ing. He made II step toward her, but
paused.
"'If II means anything to you, come"
she said slowly Il was afraid"
"AfraldT"
'You might think me unwomanly."
mot that. thank God you had the
courage OF your convictions
,r-o.,rl.,bt fq1e b, the Mcclure NEVADA
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

Trivial blemishes are sometimes the
first warning of serious skin diseases.
Neglected skin troubles grow. DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment promptly
stops the progress of eczema, heals
stubborn cases of pimples, blotchy,
red and scaly skin. The antiseptic
qualities Of DR.. Hobson's Eczema Oint-
ment kill the germ and prevent the
spread Of the trouble. For cold sores
or chapped hands, DIR. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment offers prompt relief
At your druggist, soc.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
Constipation DulIs Your Brain

That dull, listless, oppressed feeling
is due to impurities IN your Jystem,
sluggish liver, clogged intentines- DR.
Kings New Life Pills give prompt
relief. A mild, easy, non-griping bow
pimply complexion. Get a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills today at
your druggist, 25c. A dose tonight
will make you cheerful at breakfast.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

Many colds that hang on all winter
start with a sneeze, a sniffle, sore
throat, a tight chest. You know the
symptoms Of colds, and you know
prompt treatment will break them up.
DR.. Kings New Discovery, with its
soothing antiseptic balsams, has been
breaking up colds and healing coughs
Of young and old for AZ years. DIR.
Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes breath
ing easier. At your druggist, Soc
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is generally fol-
lowed by painful twinges of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and pre-
ture. 1t quickly penetrate5 without
rubbing and soothes the sore and
aching joints. For sore, stiff, ex-
hausted muscles that ache and thrcb
from overwork, Sloan's Liniment af-
fords quick relief. Bruises, sprains,
strains and other minor injuries TO
children are quickly soothed by
Slosn's Liniment Get a bottle today
at your druggist, 25c.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15
BEARER OF IMPORTANT NEWS
Colored Man Had Information That He
Thought Surely Should Precede
All Business

A very old negro rolling the whites
of his eyes at the hurrying business
men, shuffled deferentially into the
bankers office. 1t was the farm hand
who had been left in charge of the
rich mans country place.
He reached place near his en-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-15

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. HERBINE is an
admirable bowel regulator. 1t helps
the liver and stoamch and restores a
fine feeling of strength and buoy
ancy. Price SOC. Sold by all drug
gists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
PASSING THE BUCK"

Everyone who has player cards realizes how hard it is
to remember whose turn it is to deal 1t is this trait or
failure of memory that the originator of the term
passing the buck Among poker players in the olden
time it the custom to lay pocket knife the table
and this was passed to the next man by the dealer
so that when the hand was played, the man with the
knife without asking that momentous question: whose
deal is t? proceeded to pass out the cards. passing the
knife again he finished his deal In those same
oden days large portion of the pocket knives had
buckhom handle so the term passing the buck' just
naturally followed The meaning conveyed by passing
the buck and the meaning of the term now is that
the persons turn to deal to whom the buck is passed.
1t has not only come to be expression but
also common habit An example of it is before the pub
lie just now over the argument about high prices The
rebeed against prices that getting to be
prohibtve and naturally the only person he or she,
mostly she, could complain to the retail grocer
Now the grocer only charging fair profit for his
work. and naturally he did not feel like standing for the
blame So he passed the buck up to the obber with it's
papabe hint that it his DEAL The obber feeling that
he like the grocer only adding fair profit what
he paid the wholesaler, argued it with the grocer and
finding him Sot in his ways passed the buck to the
wholesaler The wholesaler was not the original pro-
ducer and he passed the buck along to the packers
of meats and canned stus to the millmen and sugar
Makers to the importers and all the balance of whom he
gathered up his stock The game is not played to end
yet and the buck is travelling around the table 1t will
reach the ultimate in tme and then there will be
more passing. Instead there will be general reduc-
ton in prices in some lines and then the buck will be
passed down again to the retailer who will be told to get
in and sell goods and build up trade once more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
THE PINNACLE OF SNOBBERY

There is some discussion just now as to the failure of
the American youth enlist in the army navy and the
laws are blamed 1t is least open question as to that
being the real cause of the scan enstments Not long
since an exchange had an editorial the treatment ac
corded little bunch of marines ashore from cruiser
They went to moving picture show, and while enjoying
the treat were asked by the usher to and go into the
gallery that others attending the show objected to sitting
near them To their credit be it said they refused to
move They had paid for their seats, were decently
dressed and properly behaved and all the fault that could
be found with them was that they their count1ys
uniform However, the usher insisting they finally to
avoid scene left the theaer If such is the treatment
soldiers and sailors are to receive at the hands Of the
public they are sworn protect in of war; is it any
wonder that the manly boy backward about enlistng
in service that is looked down upon by socal snopS
The American uniform stands like the flag, for our
liberties and our safety; and the American who feels
above taking off his hat to the one or assocatng with the
weaers of the other should be sent into Mexico and Tor
gotten. ,a'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
DEATH OF EDMOND P. EVANS

Edmond Price Evans, after ailing for
the past ten years and being confined
10 his bed for six months, died at his
home in Woodburn December 9, aged
73 years, ) months and % days. He is
survived by II widow and six children
Earl, Arthur, Nora, Ruby, Mabel and
Ralph. He also leaves brother and
sister in Missouri and two sisters in
Kansas.
Mr.. Evans was born in Butler ciun-
t" Ohio, August 3, 1913. At the age Of
10 he enlisted to serve in the civil war
in company f, l25th Illinois Volunteers,
and was enrolled Sept 3, 1862. He was
i'll the service 3 wears, months and "a
days and was honorably discharged
from the service on une 9, 1865, al
Washington, D. c. In the year of 1855
he moved TO the state of Kansas and
IN 1894 was married to Miss Lizzie M
Green near Atwood, Rawlins county,
Kansas, where he lived until 1911,
when with his family he moved to
Woodburn, residing here until the time
of his death.
The funeral of this estimable citi.
zen and comrade was Monday, services
being held in thc Church of God chapel,
Rev. Oscar Lewis officiating. Among
the many present were members of the
Woman S Relief Corps and G.. A. Il.
post, attending in body and solding
ritualistic service at the chapel. Inter
ment was at Belle Passi cemetery.-
WOodburn Independent. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
CHRISTMAS HELP WANTED.

The Salem Salvation Army Corp is
again making preparation to being
Christmas cheer to the homes of the
worthy poor of the city. In order to
do this it will be necessary to have the
cooperation of every kind hearted
citizen of Salem and surrounding
country.
Owing to the high cost of food
stuffs it will necessitatc large outlay
of money, and a special appeal is be
ing made to the public for funds, also
great quantity of vegetables, fruit,
potatoes, and other articles of food
can be used; also clothing of all kinds
is needed.
The special features of this years
arrangements will be of three fold
character. One-The distribution OF
carefully prepared basket dinners
each basket containing sufficient food
for a family. Two-A Christmas tree
and entertainment for the poor chill
dren of the city. Three-To secure
at the same time funds for our relief
work, enabling us to help cases OF
distress appealing to us during the
winter months; also to continue oul
general work.
CAPTAIN and MRS. J. L. KELSC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-08
DON'T WASTE time

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January 80, l906)
On April II, 1916, Mr.. Wood added;
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