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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
BRITISH WOMEN
 ID I'LL SOIL A CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT TO BE STARTED TO ENLIST
 THEIR SERVICES
MEN TO GO TO FRONT
IT IS SAID THAT WOMEN HAVE SUGGESTED THE NOVEL
 MOVEMENT

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Follownig the example of their German sister, eventhough they are at war, the British women are said to have sug- gested to the authorities that a movement be started to enlist the services of every woman in tilling the soil the coming season and all low the men to go to the front.
 From that it is said in official circles that a campaigbn will be in stituted to carry out the plan as soon as the necessity presents it's self. Most of the women are en- thusiastic over the new order of things.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
U. s, WARSHIP
 WAS AFIRE
QUISK WORK BY THE SAILORS PREVENTED ITS TOTAL
 DESTRUCTION

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-The quick work on the part of the crew prevented last night the complete destruction of the battleship North Dakota. The fire started just about the time that all men were aboard, and due to perfect discipline and quick action, saved the big ship ~vom very serious damage. As it is, the damage done will be nom- inal. The cause Of the fire is said to be due to the blow out of fuse from the dynamo.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
SCHR. ELLA MAY
 SAFE IN PORT
WAS DELAYED SEVERAL DAYS ON ACCOUNT OF THE
 BAD WEATHER

The schooner Zillah May that was reported lost is safe in port.
 The captain of the schooner Pro- gress that arrived yesterday reports that when he left Prince Rupert the Zillah May was there with no damage after her experience in the rough weather of last Friday and Saturday. She was cleared at this port for the sea finsheries on the 2nd. and returned about four days later and owing to the exterme- ly bad weather of the last week and her non-arrival in Prince Ru- pert much anxiety was felt for her crew.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
Ms.LLEN LACKS
 KNOWLEDGE
NOTIFIES THE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE THAT HE
 LACKS KNOWLEDGE
TO VERIFY CHARGES
TRIES TO AVOID TO PUT IN AN APPEARANCE AND
 TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate committee Investigating the charges against Louis D. Brandeis that he attempted to wreck the New Haven Railroad, of which Mel len is president, and who was mo- tified to appear before the connie te and substantiate the charges, is in receipt of a communication from Mir. Mellen in which the latter says tha4 he fears the lack of knowedge of certain facts with which to sub stantiate the charges, therefore, begs to be excused from testifying in the case. The committee laid the letter on the table for further consideration.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
FROM SEATTLE
 IN GAS BOAT
UNDER GREAT DIFFICULTY ON ACCOUNT OF THE BAD
 WEATHER

J. H. Cam, well known in south eastern Alaska, in company with his wife and Mr. Anderson, the en- gineer, arrived in port last night after voyage of 28 days from Se- attle. MT. Cam and. party made the trip in the launch Fl Nido, a fifty foot, 40 horse power gas boat, and reports that many times they were compelled to get under shelt- CT on account of extremely bad weather in which many boats were lost all along the coast from here to Seattle.
 MT. Cam is taking the Fl Nido to Juneau where he will use her as passenger boat and small freight service to outlying camps. Last Saturday while in Prince Rupert MT. Cam reports the wind reach ing such a velocity as to do great deal of damage to many buildings by tearing away roofs, destroying plate glass fronts and in some in- stances carrying away flues.
 After a short stay in Ketchikan the Fl Nido will be taken on to Jn- neau and put into service. MT. Cam has been away from Alaska about four months and expresses himself as being glad to get back to the northern country
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
DEATH RATES IN LONDON
 ON THE INCREASE

LONDON, Feb. 14.-When the full statistics for the metropolitan area of London are completed, an enormous increase in deaths from accidents will be noted, perhaps as much as 50 per cent over 1913, the year before the streets were dar- kened. In 1913 there were 579 fa- talities due to street traffic The darkening of streets in the latter part of 1914 raised these figures to 638, and it is expected that 1915 will show more than 800.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
SECRETARY DANIELS GETS
 A KICK

PITTSBURG, Feb. 15.-President Menken, of the National Security League, after Secretary Daniels had made an address to a. large aud fence at a banquet, said that the secretary was unfit, absolutely so, for secretary of the navy. He said that while he may be fitted for some other office, the secre- tary ofthe navy was beyond him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
GERMAN GIRLS SELL HAIR TO
 HELP THE WAR FUND

DENVER, Feb. 15.-Girls in Ger many who have beautiful hair are selling their locks as a contribu- tion to the war fund. This is the report made by Mrs. Frances Bode, who is now canvassing the city to sell the braids of two sisters in Germany.
 She said that the tresses of her neice brought S25 and in that sec tion of Germany, cutting off girls hair as means of contribution to the war fund has become a fad.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
GREAT SHOWING.
 FOR ALASKA
ALASKA APPARENTLY WELL LOOKED AFTER IN AP-
 PROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A pre- diction is made that after congress is done with appropriations, Alaska will be able to show that approxi- mately forty millions have been ad- ded to the welfare of the north in the way of help for river and har- Dor Improvements. Measures eith- CT adopted or pending are the ba- sis of this prediction. These bills have either been recommended or will be in the near future.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
TEN MINERS
 ARE BURNED
LIKEWISE SEVERAL ARE ALSO MISSING AFTER A FIRE
 AT BUTTE

BUTTE, Feb. 15.-Ten men are known to havebeen burned to death and several are reported missing as the result of the fire that start ed yesterday afternoon at the Ash croft Pennsylvania mines. How the fire started or even the cause of it has not been determined yet, but an investigation has been or dered.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
FEDERAL BOARD
 REPORTS
SUGGESTS MINOR CHANGES IN THE LAW, OTHERWISE
 SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The federal banking board created by congress a year ago, today made report to congress of the results Aside from minor changes in the law, the whole is entirely satisfac- tory. The members are agreed that the step taken that was partly experimental has proven a decided advantagefor the whole country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
 ON THE RAMPAGE
BREAKS THROUGH STRONGEST PORTION OF THE
 LEVEE

NATCHEz, Feb. 15-The Mis- sissippi river today rose to such an extent that it broke the levee at place where it was thought to be the strongest. The gap thus made is said to be over a mile wide and great damage is expected to result, although no lives have been reported lost yet.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
COMES TO LIFE AGAIN

TULSA, Okla, Feb. 12.-Twelve hours after he was found hanging from cell in the county jail here and pronounced dead, Thomas Nur- phy revived yesterday in an under takers shop. Last night physi- clans said he had an excellent chance to survive and stand trial on a charge of first degree murder, which caused his first incarnation.
 Murphy was found hanging from the ceiling of his room Monday night, an improvised rope twisted so tightly around his neck that officials ordered the body prepared for burial.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
WILL LOCATE IN KETCHIKAN

II. H. Cline and wife arrived on the steamer Alameda Sunday morn ing from Portland to make Ket- chikan their permanent home.
 Mi. Cline comes to Alaska from thc Imperial Hotel, Portland and theDel Monte Hotel at Del monte, California and while in Ketchikan will be employedat the Revila Hotel
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

WELLINGTON, N. Z., Feb. 15- A member of the parliament today said that he would soon present I
 motion that an increase of fifty per cent duty be imposed on all German goods that may be import ed from that country after the war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

LONDON, Feb. 15.-A report from Schio, Italy, says that a Ger han aeroplane made araid on the town last night, dropping bombs kill led six persons and injured several others.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
NEW YORK IS SUFFERING
 FROM THE INTENSE COLD

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The traf- fic is seriously impeded by the heavy snow, sleet and cold weather The work of clearing the streets has given employment to thousands of idle men. Some suffering is reported among the poor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

l wish to express my appreciation and thanks to the Ketchikan Fire men for their efforts in saving my property, the Hart house, from bur ming yesterday morning.
 Mrs. J. w. Young.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Apolima, the smallest of the Samoan Islands, heretofore occupied by the Germans will be fortified by the British gov ernment and made impregnable, it was decided at meeting of the war commission today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

MILAN, Feb. 14.-six persons were killed yesterday morn ing, the result of an aeroplane raid over the city. Some damage was also caused to property.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

They say that the sphinx never was troubled with the grip. But she would if she lived in Juneau. That's a cinch.' says Hewett.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

NANTUCKET. R. I. Feb. 14.-A strike at the Royal Weaving Com pany resulted in a riot at which twenty persons were seriously in- jured. The police arrested sew eral leaders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

OMAHA, Feb. 15.-Richard L. Metcalf, formerly pastor of Wm. J. Bryan, has challenged the latter to a six-debate-meetings and discuss preparedness. Bryan has not been heard from yet, but it is believed that he will accept the challenge.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
THEY HAVE ALL BEEN FAITH
 FULL IN THEIR PRACTICE

The basket ball games at the Rink tonight promise to be excit- ing and fiercely contested. Both teams, ladies' and mems, have prac- ticed hard and are prepared to con- test every point gained by their opponents to the last whistle. The following is the lineup of the res pective teams:
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
SOuthbOund

,.. Spokane tomorrow.
 Anr. Evans, o'clock this evnn- ing,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15
LADIES TEAMS

If it wern't for the oceans scarce ly a country in the world would maintain navy, says a scientist. Then why not dry up the oceans?
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

It is said that diamond is the hardest mineral there is-to get
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-15

This is a PARAMOUNT FEATURE which is Guarantee of Perfect production, there are no better films to be had than these.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Section Five 90. Township Twenty
three t23) South, Range Forty-slN Nf1l
West, thence running East Ihlrt yS,,,Lt
rods thence south p rods. thence West
36 rods. thence North q rods, TO the
place OF beginning. containing 80
acres. more or less. together win us
prOportionate share Of the water right
applied on and appurtenunt 70 salu
Northwest Quarter OF SCUM est S ts3I
ter CfSwl4 OF SWA) Of Section tlye
90. Township Twenty-three (25)
south, Range Forty-six tit) West.
for the Irrigation thereof, togethtF
with all the privileges ana appuFleh55
nnces 10 the property belonging. and
ali the rents, issues and profits WhlIH
may arise or to be had theretrom. and
rgmainders and hereditaments thereun-
to belonging or in anywise appeFtalh-
ing.
ordered 10 be made for the purpose of
paying an Indebtedness Of Eight hum
dred sixty-four and 4l-lOO Dollars
(Ss64fD in said action found to De
due to the aforesaid plaintiff from
the above named defendants. together
with interest thereon at eight per cent
Der. A. ID. 1915, and costs Of suit and
costs OF sale. the said sale to be made
in the manner provIueu by Jaw and in
decree aforesaid. Therefore. pursuant
to the aforesaid decree and command,
/. l. c. Downing. sheriff OF Iro%tEs
County, Colorado. do hereby give pun
lie notice that on Tuesday. the zl5t
day Of March. A. ID. 1916. at ten o'clock
A NJ at the West front door or the
Court House in the city OF Lamar.
Prowers County. Colorado, l VIII eN-
pose for sale and sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder Tor cash
the aforementioned real estate, prop
erty and premises COR so much thereof
as may be sold in parcels without ma
teriai injury to the property and as
may be sufficient to raise the amount
due the plaintifD as aforesaid. to-
gether with all the right. title and In
terest Of the defendants hereinabove
mentioned and each and all OF them.
and all other persons in and to the
property 50 to be sold rs IN
the aforesaid decree, TO which refer
ence is hereby made. is specifically
provided.
Dated at Lamar. ProweTs County. |
Colorado. this 29th day OF February. A.
l. c. DOWNING.
Sheriff and Acting Sheriff OF Prowers
County. Colorado.
First pub. March /. 1915.
Last pub. March Is, 1915.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
NOTICE OF sHERIFFs SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY given that on
October 2sth. 4. D.; Is15;
Judicial District Of the State
Of Colorado. sitting In and for
Prowers County. Colorado. entered a
Court, wherein J. a Bckford, is plain
tiff. and c NJ. Heard and Janet E.
cree the sheriff OF Prowers County.
colorado. was commanded and directed
to sell at public auction that real es-
tate. property and premises in Prov
ers County, Colorado. described as fol-
lows:
Part Of the Northwest Quarter Of
the Southwest Quarter (NWh of
Sw4) OF Section Five 90, Townsh p
Twenty three (23) South, Range
Forty-six (4G) West, Of the sixth Prin-
Beginning at the Northwest corner
of the Southwest Quarter (SWh) OF
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Some day. in the years to come
YOU will be wrestling with the great
temptation or trembling under the
great sorrow OF your life. But the
real struggle is here now. in these
quiet weeks Nov it is being de-
cided whether. in the day OF your
supreme sorrow or temptation you
shall miserably fail or gi5riousIy CON
quer Character cannot be made ex-
cept by steady, long continued process.
Phillips Brooks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

Office OF the State Board OF Land Com
missioners. Denver. Colo. February
18th. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that o. D.
Cox, whose postofiiCc address Is Gates
by. Oklahoma. has made application
No A-5f51 to lease the following de-
scribed School Lands. situate In Prov
ers County. Colorado, to-wit:
VIZ and w y OF Eiz OF Sec. SO, Town.
% s. Range A. West.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
application to lease this tract Of land
must file the same in this office prior
to March 22, 1916. as no other appIl-
cation to lease the above described
lands will be considered after that
date.
JOHN f. VIVIAN
Register State Board Land Commission
ers.
First pub Feb. %, 1916.
Last pub. March IL. 1916,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Great Value OF Exercise.

II is exercise alone that supports
the spirits and keeps the mind In
viRor.-Cicero.
Cathedral Many Centuries Old.
Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was
erected in the year 52s by Childe-
bert, and afterwards demolished. the
same site being used for the present
building. which was begun in 1853 and
finished in 1851. Alexander III laid
the foundation stone, the first mass
being celebrated by the patriarch
Heraclius. The grand old building
has been sorely beset by many dan
gers. and has witnessed many strange
and stirring scenes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Both Missed Something.

81 suppose their marriage was a fail.
ure because their home lacked the lux.
uries to which she had been accus.
toned" Not altogether Part of the
trouble was due to the fact that after
she discovered the Injuries were miss.
ing their home lacked the quiet to
which he had been accustomed"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

You may spell neathen,' Phyllis. -
said the teacher to the youngest mem.
her OF the class in spelling Heath
s-n." slowly spelled little Phyllis.
Correct" replied the teacher. And
now, Phyllis, can you tell me what a
heather ISL" "A heather is anyone not
born in Massachusetts was the
prompt Womans Home Com.
panion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Adversely and Prosperity.

Adversely is more easily resisted
than prosperity. We rise more per-
feet from ill-fortune than from good.
There is a Charybdis in poverty and a
Scylla in riches. Those who remain
erect under the thunderbolt are pros
trated by the fiash.-Hugo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Remember that every man at times
stumbles and has to be helped up; If
he's down you cannot carry him. The
only way in which any man can be
helped permanently is to help himself
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Get Bid Of odor Of Onions.

Many persons object to onions be-
cause OF the odor they impart to the
breath. There is a way of avoiding
this: After eating onions hold a swal.
low of hot coffee in the mouth for a
minute or two and you will not be
troubled by any aftertaste or smell.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

II see" remarked Farmer Hornbeak,
in the midst of his perusal of the viii
lage newsu per, that they are offer.
ing a reward of $500 for the man that
shot Constable Hunch." Mercy
sakesl" calculated his wife. Don't
that seem like going little too far
paying people for shooting con
stables?"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Omcer-"Your horse seems very
familiar to me. H-yins." Private
Il don't wonder sir. seeing the times
he brought you from the club. Why.
you've kissed i'm before you went up
the steps"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

Office Of the State Board Of Land Com
missioners. Denver. Colorado. Febru-
AIRY 18th, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that appllca-
tIon has been made to lease the fol-
lowing described School Lands. situate
in Prowers County, Colorado, to-wit:
All Of Sec. 1G. Town. 26 South. Range
40 West APP. A-53Gs.
All OF Sec. 80. Town. % South. Range
&c West. app. A-J3e6
Notice Is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring TO file an
application to lease all or any part OF
this tract OF land must file the same
in this office prior to March %. 1916.
as no other application to lease the
above described lands will be consider
ed after said date.
JOHN +. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commis-
siOners.
First pub. Feb. %. 1916.
Last pub. March 10. 1916.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
He Couldn't Understand.

Bob had had a strenuous day at
school. In discussing it he said ::
Mother. why don't women have any
use for men when they're little? Don't
they know they'll grow up some day.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
WlIIInq to Be Of Use.

Now. hubby. want to be helpful"
said the bride. BLESS my little WIFE"
so IL you have any coupons to be
clipped you may turn that work over
to me."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

There is always an under dog in a
dog fight; but in cat fight there is no
such thing as an under cat. They're a
whirlwind.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

"A great mans mind is superior to
envy" remarked the philosopher.
Yes" replied the ordinary person;
1T is, If he's great enough to get
what he goes after instead OF having
to see someone else walk on with It"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Great Deeds Call for Application.
He who would do some great thing
in this short life must apply himself to
the work with such concentration of
his forces as to idle spectators. who
live only to amuse themselves, looks
like insanity.-Francis Parkman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

1t is sometimes difficult for a par
ent to threaten his son with chas-
tisement without giving the impress
sion that he is merely Dragging about
his superior strength.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Happy Ending. for Audience.

Did the play have a happy end
ing?" You bet It did. Someone in
the gallery hit the villain square in
the face with tomato. Houston
Post.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Convincing a man that you have the
right in an argument does no good If
ne happens to be in a position to have
the right of way.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Occasionally a man gets a reputa-
tion as a reformer simply by convinc-
ing other people that they are such
sinners that there is mighty little
hope for them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Didn't Miss II.

"Jaggs certainly has the luck OF get
ting up against it." Yes. we had our
front door painted freshly the other
day, and he got up against that, too"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Should Use All Faculties.

Everything that a man undertakes
to produce, whether by action, word or
in whatsoever way, ought to spring
from the union of all his faculties
Goethe.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Nephew see the government has
Withdrawn some Of the new taxes
Auntie-'Tm so glad-there were too
many Jf those nasty vehicles on the
street,"-London Opinion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Can you play dead in a battle
scene?" Oats easy" Not so easy as
you think You mustn't jump when
the cannon are fired over your pros
trate body."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Low Aim In Life.

The man whose eyes are nailed, not
on the nature of his act, but on the
wages. whether 1t be money or office
or fame. is almost equally low
Emerson.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Beauty EIIIs the House.

'Is she pretty?" Pretty? Why.
that girl is so pretty that plenty of fell
lows are glad to call on her father and
mother"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Our duty is to be useful; not &C
cording to our desires, but accordin,
to our powers.-Amiel's Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

out any tHJe you want to have your
picture III that book with the words
Mrs, Robert Riding, the present mis-.
tress OF Riding Hall, written under it,
it's a go"
Copy right, 1915. by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

What very light and agile dancer
rornp Feenix isl" Yes; you see, he
i,ves on a very popular street for au-
tomobiles and motorcycles -6alti'
more American.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Domestic Science.

Stella-"Can you show Bridget how
TO cook?" Bella-"Certainly; / just
tell her to watch me and do 1t another
way"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
Daily Thought.

Do good with what thou hast, or 1t
will do thee no good William Penn.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01

Setter be without food than without
nonor.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-03-01
B. F HARPER
General Auctioneer

viii cry sales in Prowers or any ad-
joining counties
SIXTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
Phone. Lamar %