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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Colt.

Golf is game Of pool played In
COW pasture instead of on q table. It
consists in placing a white pill on
an ant hill and then seeing how far
one can knock said pill with a club.
After having driven the pill mile,
more or less the next hour Is spent
in trying to find 1t. When found, 1t
is dropped in a hole and then the per-
Torrance is repeated II times with
II or so more pills.-Standard Player
Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
The Rattlesnake.

One Of Bossworth's young sprouts
was coming home about IL o'clock the
other night on the south road, and
just as he got even with the grave
yard the engine went dead. But he
said he got so scared when he saw
where he was that he shook the car
so badly that the burned old fiivver
thought the motor was running and
came clear to town before it discov-
cred its mistake.-Science and Inven-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
A Little lmitator.

A tiny girl of five taken to vaude-
vile show was much impressed with
the ventriloquist. That evening while
saying her prayers she asked God to
look after her brothers and sisters and
to make her good girl-then after
a brief pause she was heard to say,
soto voce: "All right!'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Widows Exercise Old Rieht.

Eight widows in the town Of
Auxerre, France, are to celebrate the
five hundredth anniversary of an act
Of King Charles VII, decreeing that
eight widows in that particular vii
lage shall always have rent free. A
member of Charles suite, who was
wounded at the battle of Cravant, was
nursed and cured by eight widows,
and he provided for his nurses In his
mansion In Auxerre. Later, Charles
added the provision that the house
should forever be the refuge Of eight
widows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Birds With Good AppetItes.

Buzzards and hawks are big eaters.
The former, Of course, prefers carrion,
while the hawk likes to kill and eat
his own prey. He has an immense ca
pacity for mice and similar small YER
min, and does not hesitate to swoop
down on chicken run when hungry.
In one day he eats twice his own
weight of food.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
DeviIfish Protected by Nature.

The smaller devilfish swim In
shoals, and as they move they change
their color according to their sur
roundings. They have another device
which enables them to escape when
hard pressed. This is the ink bag, by
means of which they can pour out
dark fluid which makes the sea around
them thick and cloudy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Opera House Rarely Opened.

At San Jose, in Costa Rica, there
Is a gorgeous opera house, said to be
the fifth finest" in the world, but
there is little use for it. 1t is rarely
opened more than once or twice during
the year for a theatrical or musical
event. The great social event Of the
country, the presidential ball, is held
here each New Years eve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Sarcastic Summing Up.

A client of Sydney Bartlett's wart-
ed William NJ. Evarts retained as as
sociGte, Bartlett assented, but some
what ungraciOusly. The client, after
tie argument of the case, asked
Bartlett how Evarts spoke. "Oh, very
pleasantly" said Bartlett "There
was a vein Of ratiocination running
through all that verbase-attenuated
at times, II is true, but never wholly
lost"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
kctomism.

A little while ago, In response to an
expressed need for some word which
would indicate optimism plus action,
the word "actomist" was coined. An
actomist Is an optimist who makes the
most Of every opportunity to apply his
optimism and who does not confine his
efforts to breezy sayings.-Journal OF
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
When a Nail Loosens Plaster.

When a nail driven in the wall gets
loose and the plaster begins to fall of
saturate a bit of cotton with thick
glue, wrap as much as possible around
the nail and push this back into place
pressing hard as possible. This will
firmly set the nail in place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
RepuIsiVe Birds.

The greatest bird gourmand is the
vulture Of southeast Europe. Seven
vsltures can strip the carcass Of
horse in half an hour. After SUCH a
meal they can fly only few yards.
They stand with puffed-out bodies,
dropping wings, and blood-shot eyes,
uttering hideous cries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
use for Sea Ice.

An innovation in the fish industry Of
France is the making Of Ice from sea
water, by a process which eliminates
the concentration of salt, that usually
occurs when brine or salt water
freezes. This salt Ice" performs the
double service Of keeping the fish cold,
and also Of Sailing down" the fish as
a means Of preserving them.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Get Below the Surface.

Painting over the white streak on
the old cows back won't make her
black COW. II you were born with
mean disposition, don't try to white
wash 1t with big promises. Get right
away down deep in your. heart. Then
streak out.-EXchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
KEEPING Customers cIoars.

A New York cigar shop has a series
of humidor compartments built into
one wall. When a customer buys a
box of cigars he is given the only key
to one Of these compartments and
may keep his cigars in it as long as
they last
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
British ROYAL MARRIAGE Rules.

British princes and princesses may
not marry before the age of twenty
five without the consent of the king.
If over twenty-five they may marry
by giving notice IL months beforehand
to the privy council, unless parliament
decides against the proposed match.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Life Insurance q 6y-produet

Life insurance is an outgrowth Of
the custom Of 'insuring ships and car
goes, practiced by the owners from
olden times. They would insure
against the loss of the ship through
the death of the skipper These poll
cies we're issued by individuals before
companies came into existence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Rants Scottish Origin.

Emmanuel Kant Q724-1S04), Ger
many's greatest philosopher, and one
of the worlds immortals, wss of Scot
fish descent. His grandfather was an
emigrant from Scotland, named Cant,
and the name was changed to Kant
to conform to the German tongue.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Mental Exercise.

Owing to the changing effect Of the
moon upon the tides the motion Of the
earth Is being retarded about one sec
ond every thousand years. If you have
nothing else to worry about, worry
about that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Rules for Home MAKING,

Three rules for making a home at
tractive were recently given to
young married couple by an interior
decorator. They were: Provide the
necessary utilities, arrange an agree
able color scheme and, the final one,
make the place livable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
PAVING With Fish Hooks.

Some OF the Mongol tribes pay their
bills with little cubes of compressed
tea. In Burmah one finds cowrie shell
used as money. The inhabitants of
some of the districts bordering the
Persian gulf do their buying and sell
ing with fish hooks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
True Eriendship In Books.

When all that Is worldly turns to
dross around US, books retain their
steady value. When friends grow cold,
and the converse of intimates Ian
guishes into vapid civility and COM
monplace, these only continue the un-
altered countenance Of happier days,
and cheer us with that true friendship
which never deceived hope nor desert
ed sorrow.-Irving.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Burns and English Poetry.

A collection Of English songs was
my vade-mecum. pored over them
driving my cart or walking to labor,
song by song, verse by verse; care
fully noting the true, tender or sub
lime from a1fectation or furtian.-
Burns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Chinese Basis az Currency.

The Chinese use an ingot in the
form Of woman's shoe as a basis Of
currency, which is determined by the
weight and fineness Of silver. II is ex-
pressed in 80 many "taels of sycee.~
The pureness and weight of the shoes
are certified by Chinese official
called "Klung Ku."-Boot and Shoe
Recorder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Wives Expensivc In kurdistan.

Wives in Kurdistan have to be
bought. Several thousand dollars will
be paid for damsel of high birth and
attractive appearance, and her father
will usually expect to be given, in ad-
dition, pony and some costly changes
of raiment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Cherries Lead Bacteria Test.

A scientist has succeeded in calcu-
lating the number Of bacteria in GER
tain fruits. He found a million In
half pound of gooseberries, eight mil
lions in half a pound of grapes, and
twelve millions in half pound Of
cherries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Mans pen,saner Tells Tale.

Cheerfulness Is just as natural to
the heart Of a man in strong health as
color to his cheek; and wherever
there is habitual gloom, there must
be either bad air, unwholesome food,
improperly severe labor or erring hab-
its Of life.-Ruskin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
nunqarian Melodies,

The Serbian melodies are solemn
and impressive. Hungarian songs, on
the other hand, Show vitality and i'm
petuosity. They are mostly in two
four time, but both rhythms and the
time charge continually.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
NoiseIeSs Bird

The plumage of the owl is so en-
veloped in fine and downy filaments;
that its flight is noiseless, says the
American Forestry Magazine. It takes
its victims unaWares and therefore 10
able to overcome animals much larger
and heavier than itself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Uncle Eben.

"De world" said Uncle Eben SIS
full of wor.&~'ful inventions, De only
trouble is - err invention dat you
don't know how to hanle is liable to
git to runnin' wild an make you puf.
fickly mis-able"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Without Food for Three Years

Probably no man could 60 entirely
without food two months and sur
vive. But a spider has been known to
dispense with food for ten months;
and a beetle has come safely through q
three years fast.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Wife's Privilege to Purchase Food.

That 1t is the wife's privilege. in all
classes Of society, to lay out the
money for food, was the dictum laid
down by a London (England) magis-
trate in deciding a matrimonial dis
pute, which arose because the hus-
band, dissatisfied with his meals, de-
cided to purchase the food himself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Emergency Aid for a Cut.

II you should cut the tip Of your
finger when busy in the kitchen put a
small piece of clean linen over the cut
and then put on your thimble until
you have time to give the matter bet
ter attention.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
The PlinsolI Line.

BY the Plimsoll line is meant the
mark on a ship, which, by the British
merchant shipping act of 1876, forced
through parliament by Samuel Piim-
soil, must be visible above water, thus
preventing overlooking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Immune,

Once there was a conductor whe
was not satisfied with his wages, and
left. The next day, while looking for
a job, he happened to step on the third
rail. Did he get killed. No. He was
a Observation-Disclosures and Inven>
ton Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Hindoo Superstition.

II any evil portent occurs while a
Hindoo is out he often returns home,
smokes, and proceeds afresh. One Of
their most curious superstitions is to
flip the thumb and middle finger after
n sneexe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Dickens Gorgeous Attire.

Among English authors, says Beach
comber" in the Daily Express, London,
England, Dickens was probably the
most gorgeous dresser. He used to
60 down to the Office of Household
Words, when editor, wearing a bright
green waistcoat and q vivid scarlet tie
partially concealed by a sky-blue coat
with red cuffs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
The Garden Brook.

And there a brook should murmur
with voice Of outdoor happiness !;
and little garden trimming over with
flowers should mark the days, and
weeks, and months with bud and bios
som.-Douglas Jerrold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Liner Carries Fish In Tanks.

On one Of the big tourist steamships
leaving New York for Mediterranean
cruise, live fish were carried In tanks
for consumption on the liner dining
tables,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Men Lead In Suicide Toll.

The proportion of men to women sui
cides in the United States is more than
two to one. With the men shooting is
the fayorite means while the majority
OF women suicides use poison.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
The Fox In Japan.

In japanese mythology the fox Ia
represented as having been born nrst
into this world at the descent Of the
Sun Goddess, and even now fox 10
regarded by the humble classes as q
messenger from heaven.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
An Involuntary Knock.

Bazaar announcement: 1--WE hope
for a big attendance. II you cannot
come yourself purchase tickets and
give away to those less fortunate."-
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Wireless Foreman,

A Pacific coast electric company has
several construction gangs at work at
remote points and it is kept in con-
slant communication with them by
means Of wireless telegraphy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01

Peculiar Tcothache Remedy"
People of the Middle ages believed
the best remedy for an aching tooth
10 be an application Of serpent's skin
stepped In vinegar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Nothlnu New,

Narratives in prehistoric manuscripts
recently unearthed in Greece are Of
little interest. Most Of us have heard
them all in after-dinner speeches.
james j. Montague.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Daily Thought.

Truly there is a tide in the affairs
of men; but there is no Gulf Stream
setting forever in one direction
Lowell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-06-01
Never. Wlth us

Those who find fHr" .t. aI
yOr.-Boston Transcript.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DopHrtmUnt OF The Interior,
U. S. Land Onice at Lamar Colorado.
April II, 1922.
Notice is hereby given that William
Il. Foote. of CuddoH. Colorado. who. ON
September %. 1890, made additional
stock-raising homestead entry. No.
O271O3. for ElASEL of Section s. Town
ship 20 South, Range 40 West 9th
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of
intention to make final three yenr
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before Register or Re
cciver. United States Land Office. at
Lamar. Colorado, on the Sth day of
June. 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James w. Pinnell, " II. Goodrich,
T.. l.. Baker. Thomas Il. Kicks. all Of
Caddoa, Colorado.
4. l.. BEAVERS. Register.
First Pub. April 10. 1929.
Last Pub. May "a, 1929.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the interior.
Notice is hereby given that Glen
Hayes Logan, of Denver. Colorado, who,
on April 21st. 1908, made Desert Land
Entry. No. 04sS9. for Northwest Quar-
ter. Section SO. Township 81 South.
Range as West, Sixth Principal Meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof under Par. 3. of Act
of Mar 1. 1915. to establish claim to the
or Receiver. u. 5. Land Office. at Lamar.
Colorado. on the 25th day of May, 1929.
Claimant names as witnesses
W. A. Decker. OF Bristol. Colo. .. q.
Bogusch. of Bristol, Colo. A. w. Brad
ley, of Denver colo. e. Underhill. of
Colorado Springs. Colo.
A. l.. BEAVERS. Register.
First pub. April II. 1922.
Last Pub. May II. 1922.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
Copyright by Little. Brown s, Compan5
Continued from Page Two)

Up went the curly head, and straight
into his eyes she sent piercing glance.
One slender hand flung out toward
him.
Couldn't you trust me, sir?" she
breathed. Couldn't you just forget
about-about-"
She advanced toward him. her hands
extended and her face twitching nerv-
ously.
"Of course taking the dress doesn't
matter to me-" he choked. mfr. Mac
Kenzie is a very wicked man. and he
has treated you abominably. But. but
what hurts me so Is the thought of the
man who died in your-your home
His voice broke and, turning swiftly,
he walked away.
Polly tried to call his name, but her
throat made no sound. When he dlsap-
peared up the lane she picked Jerry
up and, shivering, went into the
shanty.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
COMING TO LAMAR
DIR. DORAN
A Specialist, Not in Name Only, but
by Experience of Almost
Quarter of Century.
DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE
Will Give Free Consultation on
Friday, May 18th
Ben Mar Hotel
From 10 a. m., to A p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
They Come Many Miles to See Him

DR.. Doran is a regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and is licensed
by the State of Colorado. He visits
professionally the more important
towns and cities, and offers to all who
call on this trip consultation and ex-
animation free, except the expense of
treatment when desired.
According to his method of coming
to your nearest city to see patients he
gives all the sick people an oppor-
tunity to obtain the best that medical
science can offer right at home. He
does not operate for chronic appendi-
citis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach,
tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidneys, bladder, bed wetting,
catarrh. leg ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause of your standing
trouble.
Remember above date, that examina-
ton on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands, and children with their
parents.
Address: Medical Laboratory of DIR.
Doran, 335-336 Boston Block, Mime
apolis, Minr.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
of the County Clerl, and Recorder Of
Prowers County. Colorado. until noon
OF Tuesday the 18th day OF May. 1929.
for the driving of 10 steel II beam pile
q inches by inches by 80 feet. aver
age penetration to be I3 feet.
And the driving OF 15G timber sheet
pile inches by II inches by 80 feet.
average penetration 23 feet.
And the placing Of thirty-siN Inch
by inch T beam wales. Work to
be done on north end OF Lamar bridge
over Arkansas River
All proposals must be accompanied
by certified check in the sum of
$4,000.
surety bond will be required OF the
successful bidder Ia not less than so
per cent OF the contract price.
The right to reject any or any part
OF bids Is hereby reserved.
For further Information apply to the
County Clerk OF Prowers County. Colo
RADIO. or Acting Resident Engineer,
Highway Department. First National
Bank Building. Lamar. Colorado.
By order of Board Of County Com
missloners.
tSEAI).
JNo. w. PROVERBS.
C0unfN Clerk
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior,
u. $. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
April 5. 1929.
Notice Is hereby given that Alva V.
Bradley. Of Denver, Colorado. who. ON
March %, 1911. made Desert Land En-
try. No. Ot0159. for SEh Section p
NEif OF Section "a. Township ~ SoufH
Range Is West. 9Th Principal Meridian.
has filed notice Of Intention TO make
final proof under Par. ?. Of Act OF
March (. 1915. TO establish claim TO a..
land above described. before ReEiE's s
or Receiver. U. s. Land Office. at La
mar. Colorado. on the cath day OF May.
1929.
Claimant names ns witnesses
II. F, Decker. OF Bristol. Colo w. A.
Decker. OF Bristol Colo. q. q. BoguRch
Of Lamar. Colo. q. II. Logan. OF Den
i. l. BEAVERS. Register.
First Pub. April IL. 1929.
Last Pub. May II. 1922.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
MONEY TO LOAN

We are now able to take care Of
your farm loans. Drop in and see u.s.
Taylor e. Frick. Eli w. Gregg, Mgr.
The Lamar register., 1922-05-03
NOTICE RON PUBLICATION

DtpurtmNnE OF Inc TnterIOfg
u. s. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
April 3. 1929.
Notice Is hereby given that Harry
NJ. Searcy OF Lamar. Colorado. VIII
on October 4. 1920. made homestead en-
try. No. 02775f. for East Half (Eh) Of
Sec. 35. in Township 26 South. OF Range
as. West. 9Th +. NJ. and Additional
homestead entry No. O27755 for West
Half twk) Section 30. Township 20
South. Range IS West, 9Th Principal
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention
to make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. be
fore The Register and Receiver OF the
United States Land Omice. at Lamar.
Colorado. on the goth day OF May. 1922.
Claimant names as witnesses
Calvin Hill. Earl Hill. Charles John
son. Ray w. Piper. all OF Route "a.
Lamar. Colorado.
a. l.. BEAVERS. Register.
First Pub. April 3. 1922
Last Pub. May 10. 1929.