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$50 Is the draft. Gee, you were
easyr'
"well, you're frank anyhow" Rod.
ney said to her.
"Why not? It's all cold now"
"What was the game. kid?r Peale
asked her. taking a professional inter
est.
81 was going to trim you for the $5.-
600 change from that draft" said the
countess.
But why pick on us?'
81 didn't start out TO. You wished II
on yourselves" said the countess. 81
came to trim your father. You re-
member ! wanted to see him. But ]
looked so soft you thought you'd grab
me off and sell me the French agency
Of your ID Soap. | didn't think your
father could be as big a boob as you
were, SO changed my plans"
Now I'm going to get the cops to
get you'll" said Peale sternly.
81 should burst into laughter cried
the countess. why, you pikers. I'm
on. You're busted. You haven't got
any money. and you have got phony
company"
''Now. see here" expostulated Rod
ney.
Preserve 1t. preserve It." the count.
ess interrupted. Don't forget I've un.
derstood everything you two guys were
talking about" To Rodney she said:
kiss her hand; it's French stuff"
To Peale:
"Ah, there, you little life saver"
To Rodney:
"The money with you-rargent avec
vous? Gee. your French is rotten"
To Peale, who moved away from her:
"Shall kiss herr
Then she added after a pause:
"Send for the cops and Ill blow the
whole thing to the papers,"
She rested her gloved fingers coolly
on her umbrella handle and surveyed
the two boys.
well, guess we're quits. If you
had any money I'd ask for a piece of
change to keep me quiet. But as it is
l can't waste my time"
you're not French at all?" Rodney
queried
II was educated over there. I'm.
mense, wasn't 1? You never tumbled
at ALL"
but why the foreign stuff?' Peale
inquired.
well. l can talk good French. but
my English is punk" explained the
countess.
you won't say anything now?" Rod
ney pleaded.
mo. don't hit fellow when he's
down. Anyhow. we're all In the same
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s'' 90 sdNSe' ~ '>S~f '"S'' ~ ~ ~
class. Three fakes. I'll keep mum If
you do"
Oh, money, money!
So much for the $4,000 The $500
was no nearer. as was presently to
appear. when Ellery Clark stuck his
head In the door. grinning, and asked
to see Rodney a moment. Peale could
not help noticing the change that had
come over the countenance of Ellery.
you seem very beastly pleased, FL
lery," he said. rs everything all right
about father?"
"Oh, yes. so to speak, in way" said
Ellery, still grlnning.
what do you mean-so to speak, In
q way?" Peale demanded, suddenly
suspicious.
oh, money, money!
And Ellery explained. The trouble
was that Ellery couldn't get father on
the telephone, and that did make it SO
much easier, Ellery thought. He did
not fancy talking to father about mon
ey. That was the truth, and he couldn't
get father because father was off on
Long Island sound somewhere with
his yacht and wouldn't be back till
Monday. Apparently Ellery was re-
neved by this unavoidable postpone
ment, and so he grinned and thought
1t was all right.
Poor Ambrose. thinking Of the $500,
thought 1t was all wrong.
The countess, taking in the general
appearance of Ellery. thought some
thing might be doing. for she eagerly
and promptly dropped her handker-
chief. Ellery pounced upon it at once,
handing 1t to her with flourish.
rs there no one to take me to my
taxi?" she cried next 1t was a gen.
eral invitation, which Ellery accepted
on the spot.
these American buildings are SO big
| am lost" she went on. with more
marked accent than she had used a
moment ago.
"Ellery. you take the countess" sug-
gested Rodney. willing now to get rid
OF them both.
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Money:

Money:
1t took some mnneuvering to manage
the coming countess with her $1,000
and Ellery with his prospective $500.
They needed either or both of them to
cover up that $500 they had hand
ed to Jones. Mary and Rodney dared
not think what would happen If new
capital could not be obtained in time.
Then Just as the countess was about
to Be shown in the capable Ellery stuck
his head In the door and vowed he
could not manage the telephone; be
never had run a switchboard; be was
not good at mechanical problems. Mary
was told of to ring up his father for
him. and Peale called after her to hold
his hand or kiss him-anything to leave
the floor clear for the countess. Need
less to say. the kiss was not suggested
by Rodney.
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Buffalo. where we're conducting big
campaign"
is that so?' said Martin. senior.
crustily.
Perhaps you've heard about it?' in
Quired Rodney. looking at his Father.
mo. Why should hear about it?"
said that gentleman for Peaie's benefit
especially.
Il don't know" said l'eale helplessly
You see. Mr.. Peale handles nil our
advertising. and perhaps"- began Rod
ney.
"Oh, he does. does he?" said Mr.. Mar
tin dangerously. Then it is to him
should address myself"
Either or both of u.s." chirped Rod
ney.
Then both of you listen to me-" Mar
tin began. You've got to cut out this
nonsense you call Advertising.
What nonsense 2" asked Rodney.
Yes. whatY" echoed Peale weakly.
This morning there was a parade
of sandwich men in front of my house
for two hours" Mr.. Martin went on in
dignantly Il had to have them ar
rested. ! got to the Office to find an
other bunch. 1t annoys me-"
I'm sorry. fatber," said Rodney.
You're trying to make fool of me-"
said his father. II open letter. It's
a circular for 10 Soap. ] open my news
paper; you have a page ad. ] look out
of the window; there's billboard.
take train; the porter apologies be-
cause he's all out Of 10 Soap
well, of course, all that proves how
wonderful our publicity is" said Rod
ney bravely.
you're a grand young bluff. my
son." said Martin grimly.
why, father, what do you meanT
"I'll tell you exactly what l mean.
I've let you ramble on to see just how
far you would 60, but you've been
spending a lot Of money advertising.
hoping that by annoying me I'd buy
out your business to get rid of you
Well. I'm not going to. Now what have
You got to say to thatT
bsolutely nothing" said
Peale. taking heart again. and Rodney
resumed quickly:s
iftt bdft n iot ~ We
not have n big business now, but we
have got a trademark-the catchiest
trademark ever invented for soap.
We're growing concern. Just because
our advertising annoys you you mustn't
think it's valueless. Why. it's SO good
that capital is chasing US, Our money
is practically unlimited. Is that fair
statement, PealeT'
Very fair, very fair, indeed" agreed
Peale. dazed at Rodney's daring.
Bluff. son. bluff" MIR Martin re-
peated
Not at ALL" protested Rodney. land
since you re so skeptical father, don't
mind letting you see the plans for our
new factory. These are the offices.
Here is the power house, and this is
my office, and. here is Mr. Peale's"-
Aren't you going to make any
soap? Who's putting up the money!"
Nov, father" said Rodney reprov-
ingly, you capnot expect me to divulge
a business secret to you. a rival man
ufacturer."
"Oh, why not tell him. He is your
father" said Peale nobly.
well, Peale. If you really think it's
WISE" said Rodney.
"Oh, yes. l think it's quite wise."
said Peale.
Its the Andoyer Soap people," de-
clared Rodney boldly.
Mr.. Martin was at once impressed
and annoyed.
1.-The Andover Soap people," he re-
peated. Ticking the ash from his cigar.
Yes. the Andover Soap people,"
echoed Peale, rubbing 1t In.
You mean John Clark" asked MIR.
Martin. getting out of his chair.
Yes" said Rodney.
Absolutely" said Peale.
ITO be continued next week.
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CHAPTER X.
A eotbaek.

~ YES. here's q statement" Peale
" went on to Ellery. taking bis
pink version of Mary's state
ment Oh its file.
twenty-five thousand eight hundred
and eighteen dollars" Ellery read Oh
from 1t, holding 1t In his gloved hand
"And nine cents" added Peale.
THAT sounds rather ripping" Ellery
admitted. should I have to do any
work.
"You work? / should say not" said
Peale.
"Of course" added Rodney. before
l can promise to let you in Mr.. Peale
would have to agree"
do you agree?" asked Ellery. I'd.
dressing Peale for the first time.
"Oh, yes, l agree-I agreeT said
Peale perhaps q shade too quickly.
Now. what do you say. EileryT
asked Rodney. trying not to appear too
anxious.
Ellery put the silver head Of bis cane
| In his mouth and sucked at 1t q long
time.
'I'll do it." he said at last
| Goods In his heaven. Ais right
with the world" chanted Peale.
Have you the money with you"
asked Rodney. his heart beating.
"Why. no." said Ellery. opening his
eyes.
"Then you'll send US a check todayr
put in Peale.
But Ellery wouldn't get the money
until next week. It seemed. His IA
ther hadn't promised It till next Mon.
day. He couldn't ask him for 1t now.
you see. Ellery was afraid he couldn't
really. His father was out Of town.
"But we can't agree to hold the mat
ter open until next Monday" said Rod
ney firmly.
"No. not till way next Monday"
Peaie agreed. why don't you tele-
phone himr'
Yes, that wouldn't be 20 distressing.
Ellery thought II he could get him u
would be considerably easier to talk
to him on the phone. He could always
ring OF then
''Come this way. then lt'n be quiet
eT IOf YOu II NC noAoys D10 c2AS
eagerly, leading him to q booth ''Nev-
CT mind the social chatter" he added
rs Mary came In and Ellery stopped
to talk with her. "Eilery. you dou't
mind my calling you ElIery. do you.
Elleryf You see. Ellcry has work to
do" he went on for Mary's benent.
"Its very pleasing to nnd you both
90 beastiy charming to me-" said e.
lery.
And that was q model son. thought
Peale. Thank God he was Q black
sheep himself. That was always the
way with money: 1t was never TN the
right hands.
Meanwhile there was still another
chance, for Mary Informed him that
the countess boat had docked three
hours ago.
"Oh, Rodney, by the way" she asked,
did you find out how Ellery's doinsr
Hes doing great" said Rodney.
Hasn't made q cent Wanted to Dor.
row some money from me-"
"Your father would be glad to hear
that" she laughed.
"Where IL our wandering countessr
sang Peale Just a. Mise Burke came In
and announced:
| THE Countess de Bowreen-"
by golly. she's entering on the cue.'
said Peaie joyfully.
We're safe now" said Rodney.
| "Qh. do hope So" sighed Mary.
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CONTINUED from last week.

The truth Is John Clark'S Ellery was
a real pinhead and always would be,
Overdressed in the latest style. affect.
ed, aping the English when he remem.
bered to do so. but oftener than not
forgetting.
Hello. Rodney. Mind If l come In p
- he called out cheerfully.
Pm very busy today. Mr.. Clark"
said Rodney coOlly.
"Oh, suppose you are" Ellery agreed
"Must take lot Of time to get up your
advertisements"
Peale pricked up his ears at this.
You like EN-? l write 'em. My
names Peale," he ratified OF. coming
over to Ellery, who. however, looked
right through him as If he were empty
air. That sort Of treatment was lost
on Ambrose. who only walked oack to
his chair, cOmically .eouffed, and set
tied down to e.,e role Of listener.
"What Is II, Mr.. Clarke Rodney
you see, it's like this, old top" said
Ellery i've been having rather a
time with father lately. Silly old man.
OF course with dad like yours. who's
perfectly satisfied with you. you can't
understand that"
mo, of course not" said Rodney
dryly.
You see, my old mans out of date
Ellery went on. encouraged. Insisted
ON the absurd idea Of my going into
business-beastly bore"
but you wanted to, didn't your
asked Rodney.
II should say not"
"Isut / thought you loved work"
Work? It's preposterous except FOR
the lower classes. Men OF intelligence
go in for the professions. ! paint"
"You look it." said Peale in half
aside.
I'D heard you were a model son.
said Rodney.
At this Ellery opened his eyes and
stared.
why. that's just what father says
about you" he exclaimed. He says
you're a great executive
"well, must admit that business
life is very congenial to me-" said Rod
ney, mussing up some papers on his
desk and employing his rubber stamp
vigorously.
.Oh, don't consider 1t a compliment
to be a success In business! Think OF
all the bnghters who are" declared
Ellery.
"Yes, the bally rotters," Peale inter
tected, unable to keep STILL he had
been observing Ellery all this time as
If fascinated by this new specimen
unconsciously he began to mimic MIN.
II Ellery crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took his handkerchief
and stuffed 1t in his cuffs like Eilery.
Father keeps reminding me Of your
success every day." said Ellery plain
lively. Most irritating. or course
he's sore because haven't bothered
much about business. Oh, I've tackled
a thing or two, but luck was against
me-just didn't happen to work OUT
Not my fault, you understand"
II should say not. You couldn't De
to blame" came from Peale. who must
tnlk.
"Of course II I'd really devoted my
self to business" Ellery went on, "put
when you know you can do thing If
you want to why bother to do 1t II II
bores your
Good idea that" echoed Peale.
Ellery proceeded to explain that MS
father had been particularly offensive
lately, SO that he had decided to give
a little time to business and make
success of 1t. He could you know
1t was really all figured out Oh, quite.
He had things all figured out. For the
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nouney ran to a window ana pulled
down a shade on which was blazoned:
sAvoN TREIzE
PAS BON
POUR
LIE SAL
He turned round to greet her full Of
hope. He was sure he could under
stand anything she said about money.
He would leave to Ambrose the pleas
ant sensation Of spending 1t on adver-
Using.
When she finally swept In he met her
with a delighted air and kissed her
hand, which was the way In which he
had conceived the part He also said
bon Jour. twice. and pointed to the
shade that bore the French advertise
ment Rodney could make out also
that she inquired II they had received
her letter? Pe6ie had been listening
intentiy and couldn't keep still.
"Oh. you little life saver" he chirped.
He. too. kissed her hand. on Rodney's
telling him II was French stuff. She
looked like money. Ambrose thought
She must have It.
ASK her. ask herr he whispered t.
Rodney.
Have you the money!" Rodney ask
I'd her nervously. thus enjOined
"Eh?' said the countess.
Come on. kid. say yes. say yes
, hispered Peale. swapping his fingers.
"VOus avez rargent'" Rodney begai
''Oui. oui. jai de iargent." said tn
countess.
What does she sayY" asked Peal,
anxiously.
'She says yes" interpreted Rodney
Peale gave suppressed squeal Of de
light.
1.-The money with your" Rodney ask
ed again.
''Oui. J'ai de l'argent lei" responded
the countess. opening her bag and tax
Ing out check.
Draft for $4,000" Rodney interpret
ed swiftly.
'Slip It to me- kid: slip 1t to me. I'm
dying on my feet" cried Peale. as the
Countess jabbered.
Rodney explained now that she want
ed to send the draft TO the bank to
got Il cashed: that she was not known
there, and that she would give them
thsar $4,000.
TN make . worlds record getting
It cashed," said Peaie, and reached
greedily for the check. The countess
pulled II back, however. In surprise,
and only gave 1t up again when Rod
ney explained that his manager was
going over to the bank. Peale grabbed
Il then paused dramatically.
Say. wait q minute" he whispered
hoaDely.
"what 10 itr' asked Rodney.
"Why don't we stall the countess
OFT" suggested Peale.
"What forr asked Rodney.
"Why. borrow the money from her
and keep the whole $4,000 for a couple
Of days. Get met?
What followed this speech gave Am
brose Peale one of the biggest sur
prises Of his life. The countess had
been watching the conversation eager
ly. like a bird. turning her head quick
ly from Peale to Rodney as they spoke
and looking very innocent and chic.
Upon the finale Of Peale's scheme to
borrow" her money she broke out into
perfectly good American.
why. you cheap grafter!" she cried
Indignantly. with a real Bowery &C.
cent
''She spoke Englishr' cried Rodney.
and the countess suddenly covered her
mouth with her hand. realizing for the
first time that she had given herself
tway.
Suffering cats! She's a fake!"Rod-
ney added.
The countess agreed, struggling her
shoulders.
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PAGE SEVEN

That's all right; come fisit m.
said Father. you remember Mr.
Peale? Peale. my father
Indeed yes. | recall very WELL" be-
gan Peale effusively.
Mr. Martin grutfiy cut him of.
How are your he said.
"a bit tired" said Peale, sitting
down comfortably; lust back from
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The Lamar register., 1916-10-25

lower floor is rented to the govern
ment for postofiice, to the telephone
company and S. d. Church on long
time leases. The upper floor is all
used by the Masons. The old lodge
room is used for club room and ban
quet room and has a well equipped
kitchen in connection. The lodge
room floor is 38x7O feet with a gal
lery extending back for distance of
II feet and seating $50 people, and
all finished and furnished in the most
elegant style.
The completion of this temple marks
the most important period in Masonry
in Lamar and all members of the
lodge were warm in their congratula-
lions on its successful completion, and
a big ovation was extended l.. Writ
Markham, who not only was the chief
promoter but has practically devoted
six months time to the work of su-
perintending all the details Of the
building without any compensation ex-
cept the knowledge that Lamar Lodge
No. 80 has a home that all present
and future members can be proud of.
To do this he has been compelled
many times to neglect his own BUSH
ness, comfort and even health, and
we very much doubt if another man
could be found who would so thor
oughly put his whole soul into an IN
dertaking Of this kind. He has been
generously backed up by the directors
Of the Temple Association, and the
membership of the lodge.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-25
Our Next District Attorney

Joseph W. Hawley, the republican
nominee for district attorney in the
Third Judicial district, has been down
the river for the past ten days get
ting acquainted with the people Of
that region and presenting his argu-
ments for being elected to that posi-
ton. That he will be elected by a
great vote seems to be conceded even
by the strongest supporters Of the
democratic nominee.
Down the river they have found in
the honest young attorney from this
district who served them so well as
the register of the federal land Office
at Pueblo one of the best candidates
they have ever supported for the of
flee.
The office of district attorney is for
many reasons one Of the most difficult
and important in the state. A man
must be more than a good lawyer to
be a prosecuting attorney. He must
be a man of the keenest good judg
ment, of absolute honesty and integ
rity and he must be able to discern
between hairline questions which are
put up to him daily.
The people of Las Animas county
are able to bear witness to the ability
of this young man who was nominal
ed by such large vote in September.
They have seen him come up in the
world until he stands today as one Of
the foremost citizens of the commun-
ity. They have watched him grow
and overcome every obstacle until to-
day they know that straighter, more
The Lamar register., 1916-10-25
A Real Home Candidate

When you place a man on your
payroll, no matter whether as a farm
hand or bank cashier what is the
first thing you ascertain? His knowl-
edge Of the work you employ him to
do? All right. What next You
ascertain what he has done in the past
that qualities him for the work he is
to do for you. All right, what next
Where he comes from, whether he
lives at home or abroad, whether he
has friends in the neighborhood or
not. That's the way you hire a man
for your own business.
Why not adopt the same principle
in hiring man for public Office ? Why
not hire your congressman that way?
You send a man down to Washington
for what? Not to make laws-the
Lord knows we have too many laws
already-but instead, TO act as your
business agent and the business
agent of all the rest Of the people Of
your district Being your business
agent you want a business man then,
don't you?
You don't hire a farm hand to be
cashier of a bank or bank cashier to
work on the farm? That is what you
have been doing though, congression-
ally, isn't it? For four years you
have been hiring a man who has no
business experience whatever, who
does not live in this district, who
owns no property in this district, who
pays no taxes in this district, and
who, during these four years he has
been employed by you as business
agent at Washington, your represen-
tative with the federal government,
has delivered to the district nothing
but empty promises.
Let's get down to business on bus
mess proposition. Let's send to
Washington this year a man who has
been a success in business, who has a
record of real performance and we re-
fer to Geo. E. McClelland. True, he
is on the republican ticket, but what
difference does that make? We are
not hiring him because of his politics
or his religion, the cut of his hair or
the shape of his nose. We're hiring
him to do business for us-to get you
some place-to see that the federal
authorities take care of the things
that mean material advancement to
the district, that mean some real ben
eft to the people of the district
Geo. E. McClelland has lived in the
The Lamar register., 1916-10-25

district for 80 years, owns property,
and is taxpayer in the district. By
them who know him best he is called
'The Man Who Does Things" We
want a man who does things. Any
mutt can promise-but it takes a man
with ability, energy and push to de
liver. We are not supporting Geo.
f. McClelland because he is a repub-
lican-that is not the question-we
are supporting him because we know
he has done things for himself and
his business associates and will do
likewise for the people Of the Third
Congressional District.
Think it over carefully-how does
il hit you?
The Lamar register., 1916-10-25

able young man was never grown in
southern Colorado.
They know him for the fearless
young man that he has always been;
they know him for the untiring abil-
ity to work day in and day out, with
never ending energy; they know him
for his honesty; they know him for
his traits as a thinker, lawyer and a
man.
Greater qualifications for public
office no man could hope to possess.
That is why Joe Hawley will be the
next district attorney Of the Third
judicial district.-Trinidad Picketwire.
The Lamar register., 1916-10-25
NOTICE

There are several needy and worthy
families in Lamar and vicinity, who
will need clothing and bedding during
the coming winter and If those who
have cast-off clothing or bedding will
send it to my office or phone me / will
come for it and see that it is given 10
those in need Phone Lamar S7W.
GEO. A. WATSON,
Humane Officer.