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The Lamar register., 1916-04-26
SUMMONS

State OF Colorado.
County OF Prowers. IS.
In the District Court
Henry Peters. Executor of ths
estate Of r. n. Peters. deceas-
Plaintiffs. -
Msry 7. Coleman. ! EISnsiS
b. r. Cooper.
Defendants.
The People Of the State OF Colorado.
To Mary 4. Coleman. Francis J.
Coleman, Mary q. Cooper and b. b.
cooper the Defendants above named.
You are hereby required to appear
Ina an action brought against you By
The above named plaintiffs in the Dis
uriet Court Of Prowers County. State
oil Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after tho
service hereof. II served within this
County. OF. II served out Of this Coun-
~ or by publication. within thirty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day Of service, or Judgment By
default Will be taken against you &C
cprdlug to the prayer Of the complaint.
above entitled acIiOu be not served
" lth This summons. or II the service
ten days additional to the time here
lubeturs specified Tor appearance and
answer Will be allowed before the tax
s said. OF Judgment BY default as af0Fs-
The said action is brought to re-
cover Judgment against Mary 7. Cole
man. Il AaANlh J. (OleIlhA anu mary u
Cooper, and OF each Of you. in the
sum Of Twelve hundred and fifty dol
lars l&l2JO.OU), together with interest
thereon at the rate Of eight per cent
Is per cent? per annum, from the GARD
day Of April, a. d. 1915, and to fore
close Two certain mortgages, one exc
cuted ana delivered BY Mary T. Cole
man and Francis J. Coleman. and the
other executed by Mary e. Cooper. to
secure the above indebtedness, the said
mortgages being on the following de-
seribed property, tO-wit: The North
90. Township Twenty two (22) South,
Range FOrty-siN (46J West, OF tho
sixth Principal Meridian; also one
hundred and fOrty-four tl44J shares of
the capital stock of The Fort Lyon
Canal Company. subject, however. to a
thousand Dollars (S6OOO.O0) now of
record against said premises together
with interest thereon and an attor-
Meys fee Of Two hundred and fifty
Dollars tEEJO.OO), for costs Of suit and
FOR such other and further relief as
VIII more fully appear from the COM
plant IN said action to which reference
to attached.
And you are hereby notified that IL
said complaint as above required, tho
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. 1915
A e. DOWNER,
Clerk OF the District Court.
First pub. April s, Is1s.
Last pub. May .. 1sle.
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

years together he had slowly and de
uberaIely poisoned her soul and mind.
Bit by bit he lifted the curtain that
concealed his life from her. He told
her that life was battle of the strong,
he had thoroughly initiated her into
his pernicious doctrines before he let
her know that his might work was
burglary, and his travelling salesman
ship" journeys TO other cities for pull
ing on coups.
Before the two years were ended
she was his foil and confederate. And
SO well had he done his work that
none suspected in the sweet-voiced
girl as daring and skilled crook as
her husband
The Judge had pitied her when he
sentenced Lawson to seven years.
She had been advised to secure d.
vorce. But she had chung to him;
she had paid him visits In the peni-
tentiary for six or seven months.
Then her visits stopped. She disap-
peared, and Lawson had been unable
to trace her.
Crook as he was. the man was hui
man enough to enjoy the pastors dis
courses. Lawson was an educated
man Together they had frankly dis
crssed the advantages and disadvan-
tages of crime. John Mannering was
shrewd enough to see that he could
not win a man of intellect by plati-
tudes. But all the while Lawson pre-
tended gradually to be convinced, Sc
cretly he was planning another stroke.
II only he had Elise. She had left
him six years and more. None OF his
old pals could trace her. If she would
take him, he would live a decent life
for her sake. He had not many re-
grets. but the corruption of her mind
was one OF them.
And he told Mannering hurting out
the truth. The clergyman realized
what he had not seen: The released
convict needs feminine influence, the
ninistrations OF some woman to re-
deem him from his tendencies. At
once he made up his mind.
Harry" he said. laying his hand
on his shoulder, come up to my house
as my guest for a day or two. Well
thrash all these matters over then.
and II your wife's in the parish well
trace her. II she isn't-well, talk to
my wife, and get her point Of view.
always consult her about things.
You'll get me there and hold a
prayer fest over me-" growled Law
son.
Not a word, my boy. Well have
grace before meals, but you don't have
10 join in. 1t only lasts minute, any
way. And you can stay away from
bedtime prayers
I'll come for the evening, then,
Lawson growled.
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26
The BOND
BY HAROLD CARTER.

Cheer up. my lad! You've had
your lesson. and If you've only learned
your lesson, 1t will be the best thing
that ever happened to you. No man
but can live down his past"
Harry Lawson looked up at the man
who was addressing him in a hopeless
manner. Should he tell him? Why
not?
Since his release from the state pen
itentiary, where he had served the
greater part of a seven years SEN
tence, Lawson had been living at q
cheap hotel, huge place put up for
the poor There, while his remnants
OF money lasted, he had stayed, plan
ming a burglary which might bring
him in enough to start his criminal
career with full equipment There,
too. John Mannering. the clergyman
noted for his social work, had found
him. The two had become fast
friends Mannering had been at
tracted by the young man, and soon
had from him the story Of his past
iife-all save one thing.
Lawson had been married. Most
crooks are. They have the natural
human instincts. the same as us hon
est folks. Besides. any Of us honest
folks may become a crook some day.
1t is largely a matter of circumstances
and environment.
Elise had been an honest girl when
he married her. During their two
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

Life is one long competition. and
the quicker we realize it the sooner we
will fit ourselves for the struggles
There is no position for which there
IS not more than one aspirant II the
place we want were not desirable we
would not want 1t. And we should
know that If it seems desirable in our
eyes it certainly must seem so in 9TH
er eyes.
So it must go to the best mantle
survival of the tittest has been the
rule for many centuries. the best
equipped comes out on top. while the
others drop back one by one. accord
ing to their comparative degrees of eff
ficiency
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

An Indianapolis salesman while In a
crowd of "drummers" who were wait
ing on train in little Texas town
on the Fort Wayne & Denver line,
tells the following story:
AS in most small Texas towns, the
station. as far as the waiting room is
concerned, consists OF an abbreviated
platform and that is all. A genuine
'norther was on that day and all of
us had our coats buttOned in vain
endeavor to keep out the chill. While
huddled together, we saw a small
darby come up on the platform. For
clothes he had on a pair OF pants and
a shirt. but a very dark line between
the two suggested that the boy had
outgrown his clothes. He braved
splinters while dancing a jig to keep
warm, and. much to our surprise. after
he had quit dancing, he rushed up to
us, held out his arms and said in a
most dramatic tone: Oh, cold wind,
where were you last .Tulv7"
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Elma
Ruth Coleman and for such other re-
lief MS may be just and equitable, as
Will more fully appear from complaint
in said action to which reference Is
here made and copy of which is here
to attached.
And you are hereby notified that II
you fan to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff viii apply to tho Court
Tor the rellef therein demanded,
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said Court, at Lamar, in said Coun-
~, this 2Sth day of March, A. ID. 1915
G. b. THOMAN,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
CSEAL)
First pub. April II. 1916.
Last pub. May 10. 1915.
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

state Of Colorado.
County OF PrOwers. s.
In the County Court
Carrie NJ Coleman,
Plaintiff. ,,,,,,o.-e.
Harry K. Coleman.
Defendant
The People Of the State OF COLORADO,
To Harry X. Coleman, the defendant
a boVe named. Greeting:
You are hereby required TO appear
iu an action brought against you BY
The above named plaintiff, in the
County Court Of Prowers County, state
therein within thirty days after the
service hereof. II served within the
state of Colorado: or II served out Of
the State OF Colorado. or by publica-
ton, within fifty days after the service
hereof exclusive Of the day Of ser
vice. or said action may be regularly
set for trial the same as though such
appearauce had been made and issue
mad 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 platntiff ana defenu :
ant on the ground Of desertlon OF
pIniutiff and non support OF family;
mat defendant has wilfully and WIN
ont reasonable cause deserted plaintiff
f0r more than the period Of one year
next preceding the beginning OF ms
artion. and that he has failed to make
reasonable provision for the support
Of his family for period OF more than
one wear next prior to the beginning
~ this action. Plaintiff also asks for
tbe sole. care custody and control of
the minor children named In the com
plant, to-wit: Carl Thomas Coleman
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FORT
LYON CANAL COMPANY

Las Animas. Colo. April 3. 1916.
Pursuant to A majority vote Of the
Board OF Directors OF The Fort Lyon
Canal Company. special meeting Of
he held on Monday, the 18th day OF
May. 1916. at the Court House in Las
Aninas Bent County. Colorado, at 10
o'clock \. NJ. for the following pur-
poses:
l. To consider and act upon the
question OF authorizing the execution
on behalf OF this Company OF pro-
posed contract dated February 18Th.
1915. between THE UNITED STATES
THE GRAHAM DITCH COMPANY. ct
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

Come at five, then, sand the pastor
heartily. Don't mind how you look.
Mrs. Mannering is used to my friends"
At five O'Clock Lawson was at the
pastors house. The maid, who ad-
mitted MIN, knew all about him, evil
IDENTIFY. for she said, smilingly:
Mr.. Mannering has just had a call
tc go out. Mr.. lawson, but if you'll
wait in the living room, Mrs. Manner
ing viii be home in a minute
Lawson waited. He began to feel
come. The hyposcrisy of his role was
getting on his nerves. And then-the
thought OF Elise made him physically
Ill. He wanted her with all the
strength of his better nature.
Good evening, Mr. didn't catch
your name"
A handsomely-gowne young woman
stood smiling before him. He rose to
his feet sheepishly. He looked into
Elise's face The recognition was mu-
tual.
He saw the look OF horror upon her
features She swayed, as II she were
about to faint. But he caught her in
his arms.
"Elisel You, I have wanted you
these six years Where have you
been? Why did you hide from me?
You are coming with me-
She struggled free DON'T" she
whispered. 81 am John Mannerings
wife And he does not know"
The mans look was as wild as
hers. His wife? You divorced me?"
Yes. l tried to be faithful. but
he-Mr Mannering made me a good
woman He knows | was-not every
thing good. but he does not know l
had husband. And he does not be-
lieve in divorce"
Lawson shouted exultantly. "He
doesn't! Then you are mine. Elise.
I'll tell him. Listen, nowi Keep
calm, II you are changed. gone on
the good track. I'm ready to also. I'm
bit tired OF the old life Help me.
Elise, and well fight together"
Harry You don't know what you
are saying. Listen, now" she went
on rapidly. u love him. Do you IN
derstand that? He is the only man
who has ever shown me what goodness
is. He loves me. You wont-you
won't ruin his life? wouldn't go with
you II he turned me away You would
gain nothing. And Think He has
helped you. He has spoken of you to
me. Harry. for my sake"
why should | give you up?" cried
the man brutally. Il want you. I'll
make you love me. II can't. at least
I'll smash things I'll pay him back
in his own coin"
Harry. you're mad He has only
helped you. II he hadn't brought you
here you would never have known
Harry, the-the babies are upstairs
1 can't lose them. l can't-my God
Harry. you must"
She reeled. and again he caught
her and held her He looked incred
ulously into her face
Kids? Two OF them?"
She nodded family The mans pas
| sion seemed suddenly to leave him.
You always wanted kids. didn't
you. ElIse?" he said.
Harry" she sobbed. they are all
in the world to me-they and he"
The struggle on his face was pitiful
Then suddenly he clapped on his hat
and strobe toward the door
I'm going" he said, hating I'm
going. Elise God bless you. And In
| going TO think OF you and-and rur
straight II l can"
A moment later the door had CLOSED
| behind him.
! Copyright. 1916. by W. @ ChapmanD
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26
OBITUARY

Adam Maxwell was born in Butler
county, Pennsylvania, March %, 1929,
and lived in that county until 1870,
when he moved to Clarinda, Iowa. At
about the age of seventeen years he
Joined the Presbyterian church, thus
beginning a long Christian life Of
about seventy years. He was mar
ried to Maria Yetter April Is, 1855
He and his wife have lived a long,
beautiful welded life, practically 81
years. Four children were theirs
Mary E., Flora, Isaac L. and Charles,
From Clarinda, Iowa, he came with
his family to Lamar, Colo, in 1887,
about twenty-nine years ago. On
January %, 1894, he united with the
Methodist Episcopal church in this
place and has been for nearly all of
these years an official member.
His, while in his vigor, was busy
life in merchandising, farming and
stock raising. He held his strength
well until a comparatively short time
ago, but some months past disease
grappled with him and though his
vitality was great he found finally
that disease would be the victor.
Then with joyful resignation and a
hope of eternal life he awaited the
summons and very early the morning
of the 18th Of April he quietly pass
ed out into eternal life, more than
81 years of age.
His wife, Mother Maxwell, still
survives and is greatly comforted by
the assurances given by her husband
in the last two or three weeks-his
gladness at laying down this life's
burdens to take up the occupations of
Heaven, and joyfully await her COM
ing.
Adam Maxwell was tall and
straight holding his erect position
in walking as though he knew he was
the child Of a King. He was solic-
itously helpful in matters pertaining
to the business Of the church and the
comfort Of the preacher and his FAM
lily. When the Lords day came and
it was possible for him to get to the
house Of God you could definitely ex-
pect to find him there. 1t is but q
comparatively short time since he
graced with his presence and at.
tention a certain seat in the church.
As we say our words Of common.
dation and place the flowers Of af.
lection in memory of other days, We
see before US the tabernacle in which
he sojourned while here; but in oul
imagination we see him with figure
erect, wide open eyes and enrapturec
ears enjoying his introduction to tho
place of fullness Of joy, and prepar.
ing to take part in the pleasures
which are for evermore.
The funeral, which was largely at
tended, was held Tuesday afternoon
April Is, 1916, at 2:3O o'clock. from
the First Methodist Episcopal church
the pastor, Rev. Clyde Fl. Inman be.
ing in charge Of the service, auC
speaking from Matt. 26:3S-39 Rev
J. c. Horn read the obituary who
spoke briefly in a reminiscent way
Rev. W. S. Crozier read the Scriptur,
lesson and offered prayer. A quartz
from the church choir, with Mrs
Glen Kirkpatrick at the organ rem
dered exceptionally appropriate mu
sic. The floral tributes were unus
ually abundant, attesting to the es
teen in which the deceased was held
Interment was in Riverside cemetery
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26
SUM MONS

state Of Colorado.
County OF Prowers. IS.
In the County Court
Carrie NJ Coleman.
Plaintiff
The Lamar register., 1916-04-26

State OF Colorado,
County OF Prowers, IS.
In the District Court
Henry Peters. Executor OF tbs
estate Of h. y. Peters, deceaA-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
HexOm Wins Another Prize.

Phil Hexom's reputation as a win
dow dresser is now we'll established.
During the past year he has entered
several national contests and came
out with flying colors. Just recently
he won a $25 prize on pineapple
window at the store of John c. Hex
ON G. Son and last week he received
a check of $40 on a window contest
OF the DR. Reed Cushion Sole Shoes.
In this contest Mr.. Hexom won
third prize which is evidence enough
that his ability as top notch win
dow dresser is being recognized by
expert judges all over the country
Besides the above prizes Mr.. Hexom
has won several other substantial
amounts during 1915 in window con-
tests, which brought his prize money
up to large amount.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
Death of Mrs. Orr.

Mary Bell Makepeace was born
near Daleville, Indiana, March "a,
1859, and died at her home in Wau-
kon, Iowa, December 81, 1915, aged
Sc years, months and 27 days.
She came with her parents to Iowa
when she was only small girl. They
settled on the old government road
between Postyille and Castalia.
There she grew to womanhood, and
there received those early impress
sions from a godly mother which
marked all of her after life.
She was united in marriage to ELI
son j. Orr November 2, 1881, and
lived at Postville until eleven years
ago last August, when they moved
to Waukon and this has since been
her home.
She had wide circle of friends
both at Postville and Waukon, and
none knew her but to love her.
She united with the Presbyterian
church of Waukon June 80, 1919,
and was devoted and happy Chris.
tian and faithful member and ~or-
ker in the church.
Around this devoted woman and
her husband there were gathered a
family of four children: Fred Orr oi
Elkader, Harry, Mrs. George Carter
and James all living in Waukon.
She also leaves two brothers
Charles Makepeace Of Usage, Iowa
and William of DEBORAH, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at tho
Presbyterian church, the pastor of
ficiating, and the body was laid T.
rest in Oakland cemetery. -Waokor
STANDARD,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05

loonkeeper hadli been out ON a quail
hunting expedition hut a short time
before, and together with the help
of some of the Prairie fellows they
fixed up little scheme, for the par
ties. AS Mr.. Johnson had his star
with him the scheme was, easy. and
they took the gentlemen into Gus
toby. The barkeeper was very much
alarmed. He begged like a good fell
low and asked the officer to be leni-
ent with him. WE'LL" the officer re-
Piled, "I'll be as3easy as 1 can. The
fine for aadismeanor of this kind is
from twenty-five to- fifty dollars, but
I'll let you off for seventy-five dol
lars" This was the climax. And
even,thoughlo practical joke the par
ties ainyol1ed, will mot care for quail
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NUPTIALS.
Former Winneshiek Girl Married i'm
Canada on Christmas Eve.

A copy of the Sun, of Swift Cur
rent, Saskatchewan, Canada, reached
our desk Monday with the following
article, which will be of interest to
many of the brides friends in this
county, as she is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Briggs, formerly of
Burr Oak:
There was an interesting wedding
ceremony at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Briggs, Ala Central Ave-,
on Christmas Eve, at eight o'clock,
when their eldest daughter, Iowa b.,
was married to Lieut.. M. A. Mac
Pherson, who had just returned from
taking his infantry course at the
military college, Winnipeg. The
groom was in uniform, and was sup
ported by Lieut.. A. F. Mcdonald, also
in khaki, the bride being attended
by Miss Ruth A. West The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. NicOl,
Miss Irene Jones playing Mendels-
sohn's wedding March," The brides
sister, frankie, sang Because" Sup
per was served after midnight, and
the customary toasts were proposed
and duly honored. There were
twenty-seven guests present. The
happy young couple left on No. A
early Christmas morning for the east.
The bride and groom are both
we'll known in Swift Current. Mrs.
Macpherson is a delightful vocalist,
her last public appearance being in
the Knox Church Cantata Sunday be-
fore her marriage, when she took a
leading part in the rendering of The
Holy City. Mr.. Macpherson is a
member of the law firm of Buckles,
Donald & Macpherson, of Swift Cur
rent, and Maple Creek, and is very
popular citizen He has deemedi it
his duty to join with the colors, and
expects to go overseas with the
12Sth Battalion. The Sun joins the
general acclaim of good wishes for
Mr.. and Mrs. MACPHERSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
EDWARD WINGER KILLED.
Struck by DEBORAH Train This Side
OF Calmar Wednesday
Afternoon,


Edward Winger was struck by the
Milwaukee passenger train on its
way to DEBORAH last Wednesday af-
ternoon and instantly killed. We
take the following concerning the
accident from the Calmar Courier:
"A sad tragedy occurred near
Calmar Wednesday afternoon when
Ed Winger, a farmer, living on the
A. G.. Olson farm, about two miles
out, was hit by the DEBORAH train
and instantly killed. The awful ac-
cident occurred about a mile from
Calmar near the school house on the
road. 1t was the DEBORAH train with
Frank Hruska as engineer, and Joe
Meyer as fireman leaving the Calmar
station at about 1920 p. M, that
struck Mr.. Winger.
From the information received it
appears that Mr.. Winger was on his
way to town and was walking on
the track, and when fireman Meyer
rang the bell, Winger stepped Off
and walked along the grade several
feet away from the track, and when
the engine came Up to him he lunged
sideways toward the track and came
in contact, probably with the pilot
or beam of the engine, and was
thrown by the impact about 10 feet
to the side, death resulting instantly.
The only injuries to the body prac-
tically were bruises on the side of
the head and face. The jaw was bro
ken in two places, and the temple
crushed in, and a few abrasions of
the skin on the hands and on the
left leg.
Just how it happened, whether he
slipped, stumbled, or what, can only
be conjectured.
The train was stopped and guards
left in charge of the body until the
coroner could be sent for, and when
he arrived the body was brought to
town and an inquest held, the jury
being composed of Erick Tweedt
Frank Kuhn and John Yak, with
Hugo DIESEL as Clerk. After review
ing the evidence the jury rendered
a verdict, the substance of which
was that the death was an unavoida-
BILE accident, with no blame or re-
sponsibility attached to any one"
The funeral services were held
Monday from the Washington Prairie
church, Rev. Paul Koren officiating
The deceased was about 40 years old
and was a graduate of Luther College
in the class of 1897. He was a mem
Der of one of the well known pioneer
families of the county and highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He is
survived by the bereaved wife and
four children, besides his mother,
six brothers and two sisters, who
have the sincere sympathy of all in
their loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-01-05
Fine Winneshiek Farm Sold.

The Ole Hakaasen estate farm,
situated about / " miles northeast
of Ridgeway, was sold at public auc,
ton on December 80, to Messrs. AL
fred and Albert Lunby, who live
northeast of Ridgeway, and who will
move on the farm and operate it
The consideration was $131.50 pei
acre. S. r. Ringoen. cashier of thu
Winneshiek County Bank at Ridge
way was referee.