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please do your worst as quickly as possible"
 "Very well, ma'am. I'll hurry you through as fast as I can.''
 It became immediately apparent that the man wasn't disposed to doubt the sincerity of her conversation. The luggage she had indicated as innocent of dutiable goods he passed with the most perfunctory examination, while the millinery and other declared pur- chases detained him only briefly.
 'Everything is quite O. K., thanks to you, ma'am. And now if you will let me have a look at that necklace. I've sent for the appraiser. He'll be along in minute"
 The box was already unlocked. Mrs. Merrilees promptly removed the 1eath- er-bound jewel case and handed it to the inspector.
 Touching the spring, he let the lid fly up, exposing the pearl collar. As if daZzled, he blinked fur1ously. She's a daisy!" he announced with junction. Finest piece of the sort that's come through this year, or I'm no judge"
 Momentarily his interest shifted to the bill of the Parisian jeweler.
 "Three hundred thousand francs sixty thousand dollars" he unused aloud. "You got it cheap, ma'am, if I'm any judge.''
 ed indignantly. "As if an American and from Cottier's, of all places! By every right you ought to assess the duty on not more than forty thousand dollars"
 'Well," the inspector suggested in- diligently, well just see what the ap- praiser says. There he is now. Hey, Charlie, step over here a minute, will you?''
 In response to this hail, a slender, bespectacled young man in O section nodded assent, picked his way through the barrier of trunks, and, recognizing Mrs. Merrilees, touched the vizor of cap bearing the word Appraiser
 ''Mrs. Merrilees has declared her necklace, Charlie" said the inspector, handing over the case. And here's the bill; but she wants you to take slant at it for value."
 ANOOAAh6 oSoAhs IAC dpp1dIScI rowed his eyes and surveyed the neck lace with an expression of some mys- tf1cation. Then he pursed his lips in a noiseless whistle, looked bewilder. ment at Mrs. Merrilees, and stepped aside with the jewel case to a spot where sunlight, through a wide open ing, threw a brilliant splash of gold athwart the tempered gloom of the pier-shed. Here he subjected the necklace to minute inspection with a magnifying glass. Finally, wearing an illegible expression, he turned back.
 'It's corking good thing" he an nounced in an odd tone. eve don't get many like it; but the workman. ship on this is immense! Call it three hundred at the outside"
 ''What!' Mrs. Merrilees blazed in dignantly. "Three hundred thousand dollars! RidiculousI Look at the bill-"
 ''No, ma'am," the appraiser inter. rupted with mournful decision, 'not three hundred thousand, but just three hundred dollars; duty a hun dred and eighty (sixty per cent ad val.), and if you like I'll get someone else to size it up and see if maybe we can't shade that a bit"
 ''Wha-atr Mrs. Merrilees almost shrieked.
 eff it was real stuff I'd be sure, ma'am," the appraiser apologized; "but you can't always tell about these limitations like you can regular stones.''
Williams news., 1917-11-08
Carrier Swift Flyer,

It is estimated that in calm weather a carrier pigeon can fly at the rate of 1.20O yards a minute; with the help of a moderate wind it will attain a speed of 1,54O yards, and before a strong wind 2,0OO yards.
Williams news., 1917-11-08
Carter's Iron Pills
Mental Preparedness.
Will restore color to the faces of those who lack Iron In the blood, as most pale-faced people do.


 Children trained from the very start to self-expression enter school with invaluable mental preparedness for the work to be done there. They have boise that keeps them from being difhdent in class. They are not afraid to ask questions" declares 6 prominent educator. "They know how to tell what Is in their mind. In asso- ciating with other children they get more joy from it because they know how to make themselves understood Older people find them more charm ing and interesting.
 Effective training toward self-ex- pression in the young child means that characteristic of life. and there is no training more effective than telling him stories and teaching him how to tell them.
 Asking about a child's doings will encourage him to tell you about them
 For instance, when your little boy comes home from a walk get him to tell you all that he has seen while out. When he comes in from play get him to tell you all about the fun he has been having.
 Always make him feel your vital interest in his thoughts and actions"
Williams news., 1917-11-08
THE CUSTOMS INSPECTORS AT NEW YORK TAKE A HAND AND THE SUSPICION GROWS THAT LYDIA KNOWS
 MORE THAN HER NEW FRIENDS SUSPECT

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The whole party of friends of Mrs. MerriIees get the surprise of their lives when the customs inspectors make certain dis covery. It's all told in the next instalIment.
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Correction,

Correction. ''Is your wife a good plain cookf' ''No, she isn't; she's a good pretty one."
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-23
President Woodrow Wilson Has Asked For
$1OO,OOO000 to support the Red Gross

We men and women who have read the splendid ap-
peal of President Wilson for the Red Cross realize the
necessity of this large amount of money. We know
and believe in the Red Cross give know that the
fathers brothers and sons who go the front should
have every comfort and care.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Many new goods are arriving
every day now and are being put in
to stock. We are in position TO do
our customers lot of good this sea-
son on account of our early and lib
eral purchases before the prices adj
Vanced to the high level that they
have reached at this time.
flease remember if you are in the
market for tent of any kind that
we have large stock of tents and
wagon covers at prices that will
please you. We have stock of
about $500 in tents and covers alone
for you to select from.
Potatoe picking time will soon he
here. 1t will save you more or less
trouble if you buy your supplies here
as we can supply the entire outfits
out of our many departments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southworth and Miss
Clella Merchant spent Tuesday af-
ternoon and night at the Merchant
cabin at the Masonic grounds. re-
turning Wednesday morning. Joe
caught a pound trout while up there.
Our furniture department is in a
very complete condition at this time
We have just received a shipment of
a number of new pieces of furniture
The Crystal White soap man was
here this week and fixed up a special
display of Crystal White soap.
z. c. Eagle is still confined to his
home on account of sciatic rheuma-
tism.
Read our advertisement on the
last page This is calling your at
tention to the fact that 25c will buy
many articles that are much higher
priced values.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
Baptist Church

Sunday school convenes promptly
at 8: 45 A. NJ.
Preaching every Lords Day at the
hour of II A. M. Theme for the Sun
day service "At Kadesh Barnea."
We will worship at the Presbyter-
ian church at the evening hour. I'm
ion services, Rev. Maclean will
preach the sermon.
Let us all attend this last union
service of the season. may we have
great meeting.
Remember the prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening, the chap
ter for our study next Wednesday
night will be the addition Chap
ter"
Special music at the morning
preaching service.
Everybody welcome.
c. Fl. Berry, Pastor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

.. aoes not pay to worry very long
,ronositions that are not going
wv W., in most cases the easiest way
,' % trv and clear up the trouble
'soropghly, ard not fool around
:, bv going straight through
HE trouble.
n.hert Graham is working in the
,.orv department at this time.
y
onr ladies' ready to wear depart
,ont is showing the latest and best
'4,., of women's ready to wear gar
These are for the most part
'ne famous Palmer make. These are
.urg RAPIDLY and it will be advan-
.gsons for you to get a selection
rbiIe the stock is complete.
Il
All of the store people journeyed
! tbo Masonic Park on Tuesday af-
ornoon ard had store picnic. Al
IoorIe composed the crowd, and an
[rcoDtionally good time was had by
III present.
A cor load of sugar and 2 cars Of
Iot were the car load shipments that
ere consigned to us this week.
lbout twO-thirds of the sugar, one
lar of salt and about half of the
ltber we're for our own use.
The watermelons that we have
cen selling the past week, have been
EXCEPTIONALLY fine.
Mr.. Fornwald made a trip to Jas
! er on Tuesday. He had some
friends from Kansas who accompan-
ed him.
W. H. Golf had the misfortune to
urn out bearing in the engine of
lis automobile Tuesday on account
h the Gil pump not working for some
easOn
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
First Christian Church

Bible School, 9:45 A. M.
Morning worship, 11:00 A. M.
Sermon-"Jesus Wept."
nthom-"No Shadows Yondcr."
Choir
Solo-"Peace to Thy Soul"
Miss Brunnemer
Union evening service at the Pres
byterian church. Rev. A NJ Mac
lean will address us.
l.. C. Anderson, Minister.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. H. Goodnight has been
quite i'll this week with tonsilitis.
F. B. Gulzow went to Denver Mon
day night to drive back new Over
land touring car for d. j. Hannegan.
Rev. and Mrs. A. NJ. Maclean left
Monday by car for PagOsa Springs
and Durango
George Miller left Wednesday
night for Sugar City where he will
remain indefinitely.
Mrs. l.. Woolsey and Master John
Gulzow went to Denver Tuesday
night where they will remain a week.
Miss Minnie Kline has been ap
pointed as deputy treasurer of Ala
mosa county.
Thursday night on business for the
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Dye and the
latter's nephew, Albert Wilbur, who
has been visiting here, left Thursday
night for Denver. Mr.. Dye will go
on to Taos, N. Mex, to locate and
Mrs. Dye will join him there later.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Sink who have
been visiting at Center left Thursday
night for Jewelsburg, Colo, and af-
ter spending several days there they
will return to their Nebraska home.
Herbert Martin went to Denver
Thursday night whore he will remain
several days on business.
Mrs. Ruth Beeson and children of
Center passed thru here Thursday
evening enroute to their new home
in Denver Mr.. Beeson will join
them in few weeks.
B. j. Clark came in from Harris
burg, Penn. Monday morning to Wis
it his brother w. j. Clark and wife.
Mrs. f. l.. Beatty and daughter
Hannah returned from visit with
relatives at Pueblo, Tuesday.
]. C. Haggard and family and Mr..
Haggard's sister, Mrs. Gibson and
daughter returned the first of the
week from their camping trip on the
State Highway.
Mr. and Mrs. l. NJ Potter returned
to their home at Brighton Monday
night after short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vastine.
Mrs. Efiie Lane and children re
, turned to their home in Denver We'd
nesday night after an extended visit
at the ]. r. Crooks home.
Mrs. j. r. Scott who has been visit
ing her brother G. f. Jones, left for
her home at Nickcrson, Kansas,
Wednesday night.
Mrs. o. Mahl left "Wednesday
night for Greeley where she will visit
her daughter Mrs. d. Adams.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Miss Hazel Lamm came in Thurs
fy morning from Golden for a few
pys' visit at the home of her cousin
h. Smith. Miss Lamm has accept
position to teach Domestic
pence in the Pagosa Springs
fhools and will leave for that place
pnday morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

FOR SALE-Having more horses
than | need l will sell team of bay
horses, well matched, W.T. about $500
coming and s yrs. old, splendid
workers; also matched team buck
skin mares VT. about 21OO. about 7
years old, well broke to all harness.
Also bay mare W.T.. 1900 coming z
years old, good work or driving ami
NAL. Phone 511N4. miles north
and west of Monte Vista
FRANK WRIGHT,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
Chronic Constipation

1t is by no means an easy matter to
cure this disease, but it can be done
in most instances by taking Cham
berlain's Tablets and complying with
the plain printed directions that ac-
company each package.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
WANTED TO TRADE FOR FARM

WANTED TO TRADE FOR FARM
LAND NEAR MONTE VISTA. Stu
ated at Trinidad, Colorado. Just out
side city limits therefore no city taxes
to pay, but have all city conveniences
Ten room brick house with barn and
garage also chicken houses to house
one thousand chickens, eight lots in
all City water, electric lights, bath,
furnace, lawn, trees, everything
strictly modern. Street cars in three
blocks of place. Write G. S. Assay,
Trinidad, Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and daugh-
Fr Isabel, who came in a few weeks
30 in their car to visit the Form
|alds and Burgetts, left Thursday
lOrnng for their home at Burling-
bme, Kansas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

The Government needs Farmers
as we'll as Fighters. Two million
three hundred thousand acres of
oregon & California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands. Title revested in Uni
ted States. To be opened for home
steads and sale. Containing some of
best land left in United States. Large
Copyrighted Map, showing land by
sections and description of soil, eli
mate. rainfall, elevations, tempera-
ture, etc, by counties. Postpaid One
Dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.,
Box 6lO Portland. Oregon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

E. E. Hatfield's family who are
fsiting in Kansas write that it has
fined every day there since they ar
|ved and will start on the return
Pip to the valley in a few days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
Stomach and Liver Troubles

No end of misery and actual suff-
ering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be avoid
ed by use of Chamberlain's Tablets.
Give them a trail They only cost a
quarter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Fred Startling went to Denver
Tuesday night where he will visit a
few days with his sister Mrs. A. R.
Won Egidy and family
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

L. e. Wright has bought a new
Oldsmobile. His son Glen, and Ev-
erett Hopper went to Denver Mon
day night to get it.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

JUST ARRIVED, A CAR LOAD
OF NEW UP-TO-DATE FURNITURE
CALL AND SEE US BEFORE BUY
ING ELSEWHERE. WATCH FOR
OUR AID NEXT WEEK.
BONE 4 WARD.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
WANTED-A COOK.
Parma Land Company.
For Rent About Sept. 1st.

FOR RENT-The Grand Hotel in
Monte Vista, furnished, modern and
up-to date, two stories and basement.
Located cor. 1st Avenue and Broad
way, across street from public and
High school buildings. For particu-
lars enquire Mrs. George Beatty,
Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Victor records will give you better
music if used on VictrOlas. They are
made to work together.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

VICTOR Motors are made in ViCtcr
e.ories. II by accident you lose a
Af' you Know where to find it.
FULLER DRUG co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

FOR SALE-Round Oak Range
with water front, Round Dining
Table, Oak Buffet, Oak Chiffonier.
Leather Couch, Mission Library
Table, Reed Baby Carriage
Phone Monte l34J.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Modern house for rent, centrally
located. Phone PAS.
Mrs. w. A. MAGILL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Watch next weeks paper for our
specially big announcement.
FULLER DRUG co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Owing to the serious illness of
Mrs. Hunter. there will be no Sunday
dinner served at the Hunter hotel
Aug. 90.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Wanted to Buy-A 5 or 6 room
house close in. Inquire Western
Union office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

For Sale-Some smooth mouth
horses. cheap; or will trade for un-
broken horses or cattle. Phone
5O5k22. E. J. LEWIS, Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

On October 4th L will offer at pub
lie sale at my ranch 2 u miles south
of the oil tanks, all the live stock
consisting of milk cows, brood mares,
colts, two year old stock and calves,
together with farm implements. See
notices giving particulars later.
J. C. BUSHINGER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Alfalfa hay for sale. Phone 519N2.
Chas. Zinser.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

LOST-Lady's gold watch, in
Monte Vista. Reward if returned to
Journal office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

LOST-My Collie dog. Will pay
liberal reward for information lead
ing to its recovery. ED. SHORT.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

FOR SALE-Good team, mare and
horse. Inquire of or phone w. w.
Harper, Monte 5l3K3.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

For Sale-One Bay mare 8 years
old; also spring wagon and harness.
Inquire at Cash Meat Market.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Hay Press For Sale
A Meade hay press for sale cheap.
See p. j. Sheridan, Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

For Sale-Two slate blackboards,
10 TT. by about #.
GEO. B. HAWKINS
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Alfalfa hay for sale also bald bar
ley seed. Geo. w. Hawkins.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

Horses, colts and some cows for
sale. A A. ROLLING.
y mile north, Y mile west of A. c.
Kline ranch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

FOR SALE-5-acre garden tract
close to town, in high state of cult
vation; or will trade for larger tract.
ED. HAEFELI
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

FOR SALE-Jersey cows and
heifers. w. A. MAGILL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25
Number 4O2

;et rid of trouble by go ing straight through it."
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-08-25

p,bert Graham is working in the
,, dApartment at this time.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-01

ality of the young. Most attempts of
this kind are failures because of the
formality of their organizations or
their failure to take into account the
human nature of the proposition.
But something must be done to wild
en- the social atmosphere of the lonely
young man or wOman-there are lots
of them even in the small towns
and to give them opportunity to de-
ve-op their personality by contact
with other cOngenial persons of their
own age. Recreation is now too
much matter of chance and CONNER
cial gain, and little attention is paid
to the more real and deeper needs of
the oncOming generation.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-01
THE GIRL OF TODAY

What has become of the girl who
knew how to cook, sew and perform
all the various household duties with
the skill her mother had? This uues-
tion seems to have doubtful answer
if all the criticism of present-day
girls and their ignorance of housework
are to be believed
The reason for so many unhappy
homes is placed on the young wife
who knows so little about her house
hold work. She knew how to serve
a meal, how to place the silverware
in the latest fashion and how to an
pear well in society, but she did not
learn the intricacies of the kitchen.
The girl who did not know these
things back in the "old DAYS" learned
them from her mother who was a con-
slant teacher and critic of her work.
AS the home has been relieved of
many of its duties by modern inven-
ton, so has this training school re-
ceived different place The girl is
supposed to learn her sewing and
cooking in vocational school. There
a course in home economics is offered
her which will give her all informa-
tion learned in the home and in addi
tion will give her the scientific basis
for her work. The blame for the ig-
norance of the girl of today is not
because this vocational school does
not do its training efficiently but be-
cause the girl is not compelled to
obtain this information which the
home formerly gave.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-01
NAY HAVE CONVICTS PAPER
W. r. Painter Plans Prison Publica.
ton and Night School.

| By United Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. IA step
by Warden William R. Painter of the
Missouri penitentiary in an effort to
lift some of the gloom from the life
of a convict, is the publication of a
weekly prison paper. The proposed
paper would be written, edited and
printed wholly by the convicts them
selves.
Il think the fact that practically ev-
cry penitentiary in the country has
some sort of publication by the con-
victs,' said Painter, Indicates that
the boys are ready to work with their
warden. A paper in the Missouri peni-
tentiary would be a fine thing. The
prison paper will be one of my chief
topics when 1 talk to an assembly of
the men SOON"
Painter also said he does not ex-
pect to be able to improve the sani-
tary conditions of the penitentiary as
much as he would like to. The in
adequacy of the cell buildings makes
extensive Improvements impossible he
said
"If the people of the state want bet
ter sanitary conditions in the peniten-
tiary they will have to furnish the
money for the construction of new
cell houses" was the way Painter put
it today. THE sanitary conditions
right now are as good as facilities
will permit"
Painter has men working today to
ascertain the exact number of men in
the penitentiary who can neither read
nor write. These will be given Der
mission to attend night classes. The
night school education will not be
Prison attaches today
said many of the convicts who were
lacking in education were the most
boosters of the night
school idea.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-01
TWO SUFFRAGE PARTIES
PLAN TO GET TOGETHER

ed to use his influence with his party
the passage of the federal amendment
will be assured
Plans to Be Made Later.
Plans for this joint campaign by
the women of the suffrage and nom
suffrage states will be discussed and
decided upon at the March conven-
ton Immediately after the amalgama-
ton of the two progressive suffrage
organizations is affirmed.
About 5000 women are expected to
attend the convention, which promis-
es to be one of the most important suf-
frage gatherings ever held in the
country. The convention will be held
at the national headquarters of the
Congressional Union here in the
Little White House." 1t will open
with a reception on the night of March
first and will terminate in a mighty
demonstration at the big White House
March IA.
Miss Mabel Vernon is chairman of
the committee on arrangements; Mrs.
Helena Hill Weed, of Connecticut, is
chairman of the credentials commit
tee, and Miss Edith Goods of Washing
ton has been made chairman of the
important committee on hospitality.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-01
MONEY AS A GOAL

One of the significant replies in a
recent symposium on commercial sue
cess was that of a rich man who said
that for him the chief pleasure of his
money was in the making of it. He
admitted that he had little use for
such wealth as he had amassed and
that he enjoyed more the work of
building up a fortune than the pleas
ure of spending it.
This answer explains why men con-
tinue working and acquiring money
long after they have any need of it
the reward lies in the activity and the
ability they put into their work. This
also explains why two Dertoit multi
millionares recently took jobs with the
police department of that city in an
effort to put their experience and en-
eIBy W use DCSluCS Iudl vi az
cumulating personal gains. This al
so explains why so many men Of
wealth and influence are unhappy and
dissatisfied when they discover that
their money and power have no real
value in helping to a buoyant, active
and growing life.
Two remedies appear-one for the
state to take the extra wealth and
apply it to some useful and deserv-
ing purpose, which is what many mil
liOnares are now doing themselves; /
the other would be to set up other /
standards and goals to be attained +
by such activity and resourcefulness
as these men must display, which /
is even now the aim and dream of
some foolish idealists.