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The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
Tho Kingdom of Alfalfa.

New and great thoughts seem to
be agitating alike the farmer and the
statesman, for while the politician
would expand and enlarge his terri
tory-would extend the sphere Of
his action and would place the Fill
pinos and all the nations of the earth
under the paternal care of his great
mind and big heart, the farmer on
the other hand is also reaching out
He would diversity the products of
the earth; he Too is clamoring for
more-something batter than he now
has; some beautiful spot beyond his
borders that he may call the oasis of
his pilgrimage, some outgrowth Of
the soil that may countervail that
great command, in the sweat of thy
face shalt thou eat bread-some
product of the vegetable world that
he may crown king.
The feecy staple, cotton, way down
south in Dixie, long has been stand
ing tip toed on snow white throne,
hoarsely crying and vairly proclaim.
ing itself king. At the same time
the golden sheaves Of Kansas, clasp
ing hands with the great granaries
of the north, their very walls burst
ing and falling beneath their weight
with deafening roar, are laying CLAIM
to the kingdom of the vegetable uni
verse. Ignoring all demands, the
course of empire is still westward in
it's flight. Out Of the arid, parched
regions of the west, watered by no
vernal showers nor summer rains,
the king OF vegetation mounts the
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31

will increase very rrpidly under the
method of feeding sugar beets
Thousands of cattle are summered
on the ranges and several thousand
sheep are fattened in the winter.
The honey crop usually amounts to
eight or ten cars. Fruit growing is
in its infancy but there are few
fine bearing orchards. Nearly fifty
thousand acres Of government land
was taken up during the year, but
there are still thousands of acres of
good land there"
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31

At a meeting of the farmers last
Saturday night Mr.. Wiley informed
them that there would be no sugar
factory built at Holly for at least a
year.
There was meeting of the farm,
ers, living under the Buffalo canal,
at the company's office Tuesday af
ter noon to arrange for a draingae
mitch. A committe was appointed to
solicit the farmers.
W. E. Tarbox came down from the
Amity headgate on No. 8 yesterday
to spend Christmas with his family
He says there is no doubt but what
the dam will be completed before the
spring floods interfere.
from the Granada Times.l
Mr.. and Mrs G. B. Huntington
and A. @. Mahoney, of Luverne,
Minnesota, Mrs. Huntington's father,
went to the county seat yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wheeler, of
Lamar, visited with J. S. Higbee and
family. Mr.. Wheeler purchased the
blacksmith shop at Holly, where
they will move in a short time.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
[From the Amity Sentinel

Two Granada livery stable rigs
came into Amity Monday morning in
broken up condition. A very bad
crossing at the river is reported and
the drivers were glad to get off with
a slightly damaged buggy. They
luckily escaped ducking. So says
Bill McCurry, when he and j. l..
Mayfield, of Granada drove into town
Monday morning with crippled
buggy and ice water dripping of
McCurry's clothes Bill had the mis-
Torture to fall overheard into the
water.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
Greeting

We wish all the citizens Of Lamar and Prowers
County Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
and thank you for the liberal patronage we have
received the past year. We solicit continuance
Of the same, and expect to merit it by continuing
our we'll established policy Of reliable goods, low
prices and courteous treatment.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
oo2.
Lamar and Prowers County Have
Enloyod a Prosperous Yoar.

Lamar and Prowers County Have
Enjoyed a Prosperous Yoar.
The year 1862 which closes today
has been of been one of property
and progress for this section of the
state, Prowers county especially
has been favored by the elements for
while the lack Of water and rain
caused shortage Of crops in nearly
every other section of the state, the
rain was so distributed over this sec
tion that there was practically no
time at which the crops were suffer
ing.
There has probably never been a
year since the country was settled
that the farmers have been 30 uni
versally satisfied with their years
labor. All the crops have been good
and the market prices have been fair
and in some cases the highest in
years. Alfalfa seed, which for some
years has been slightly in the back
ground, once more comes forward as
the banner money producer of the
valley and alfalfa hay is running it a
good second. Year in and year out
alfalfa is the most reliable crop of all
and the man with good alfalfa
ranch need not fear to see the wolf
at his door. The grains all did we'll,
wheat and oats making much money
for the farmers and corn surprising
all by its excellence and the large
yield.
The cantaloupe association at La
mar is not satisfied with their years
work, but it is largely owing to the
small number who planted this year,
making it hard to get car load ship
ments. The beet growers have been
making heavy shipments all fall and
receiving large returns ror their
work. Prowers county raised more
beets this year than the total amount
worked up by the Rocky Ford fac
tory during its first season, Lamar
as it has each year, stands next to
Rocky Ford itself in the amount OF
beets raised in its vicinity for the
factory, and besides this very large
acreage has been raised this year fol
stock feed.
The fruit industry is constantly
growing in Prowers county and this
year has been the banner one fol
nearly every variety. Peaches broke
every known record and apples
plums. cherries, grapes and the
small fruits all did excellently. Nc
such quantity Of fruits was ever rails
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31

II. NJ Noble went to Lamar yes
terday morning, having received a
telephone message from Under Sher-
iff Ftisbie that two of the guns TAX
en- from the store of Noble & Bolton
on the night the Carlton postofiice
wus robbed, had been recovered from
the gang. 1t seemed impossible at
the time for this outfit to have done
this, but it now seems to be the case
They were recovered on information
furnished by Indian Bill Smith since
his capture
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31

j. w. Dautrich, of Rocky Ford,
took charge of the Times yesterday
and will remain, at least, until d. III.
Dickson RECEIVERS from his illness
Mr.. Dautrich is an old hand at the
business and next weeks Times will
be up to the standard.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31

The lawyers of Kansas are endeav
oring to again pull the peoples leg.
This time they want $4,000 with
which to prosecute the Kansas Colo
RADIO water suit. If they get it of
course the lawyers of Colorado will
have smooth sailing for holding up
the legislature of this state for funds
to defend the case. In our opinion
this is rank farce and has been
from the beginning, and no serious
results were ever intended by the
Kansas promoters of the scheme.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
COUNTY Notes.

lFrom tho Holly ChieftainI
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Billingslea re-
TUNED Wednesday from visit to
Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1902-12-31
tFrom the Holly News.l

From the Holly NewsJ
Miss Novels, one of Holly's school
teachers, went to Colorado Springs
Monday night to spend the holi-
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
SOUTHERN OIL FIELDS
They Are Discussed in a Government
Geological! Report.
tBr Associated press.)

2 WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 25.-The
Texas Louisiana Oil field is discussed ex-
llaustfrely in report of the United
States Geological Survey. The discov-
cry of petroleum in the Gulf coastal plan.
extending inland for from 50 to 100 miles.
has been known as far back as 1860. The
report says the extreme porosity of the
Spindle Top rock favors the storage of
very large volume Of oil. and a very
rapid yield when the reservoir is tapped.
But it favors the early exhaustion OF the
Oil in the pool and its rapid displace-
ment by the underlying salt water. Beds
OF sluphur-bearing sand are reported
from some Of the wells on Spindle Top,
and beds of gypsum and CT salt from
others. The conclusion is reached with
regard to the Spindle Top field that the
Spindle Top rock contains about one
fourth of its volume of oil. Even if the
estimate is one barrel obtained for ey-
cry twenty-six cubic feet for Spindle Top
and q little less for other fields, there
should be a yield equal to the Baku
fields in Russia and a much greater out
put than that of any Of the American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
MERCERMONUMEN7
MAY Be DELAYED.
War Department Has Taken No.
Action Thus Far.
The SITE AT FIR EDERlCKsBURG.
The SITE AT FRED ERlCKSBURG
congressman Jones Got Through ;
sillAppropriatjng s25, 1000 Clerks
uosng Home TO votc-Says Rev.
enue is Larger Than Ever.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Is
WASHINGTON. D. C.. October s5.-
From what was learned by your CORE
sr..5ldent to-day 1t may be said that there
VIA be no acuon taken by the War De
Iart,lent in regard to the erection OF ].
statUe to General Hugh Mercer at Fred
cTicksburs for some time.
Colonel Theodore Bingham, Superintcnd-
cnt of Pubic buildings and Grounds, in
whose hands all matters relating 10 this
:tasue have been placed, has not reported
OF! the site yet, and until that is done no
move will be made toward plans for the
statue itself.
1T is thought, however, that when the
site is determined upon Colonel Bingham
or whoever the Secretary Of War. who
under the provisions OF the act of Con-
Eress, has control of everything about
the erection of the statue, will issue an
I'M tation to sculptors and artists to en-
ter into competition for the award a
general oui1 line or description viii be
given the competitors, fixing the limit of
cos, etc. and setting forth the general
nature of the work. and this will serve
as working basis.
After the designs arc completed they
viii in All probability be submitted to a
board on awards, appointed by Secretary.
Root. who Will pass upon them.
Until the location of The site, which
is to be donated by the city of Freder-
icksburg. is definitely decided upon there
will be no positive statement made by the
War Department TO the course it VIII
pursue in prevailing and erecting the
statue. Representative Jones' bill the
passage of which makes the erection @:
the monument possible carries an appro-
ipTiatiua of $4,000.
DEMOCRATS NOT CONCERNED.
1t MAS learned ut the Democratic head
quarters. on Fifteenth Street. to-day that
the failure of government clerks to go
home TO register. which has been bother
Ing the Republican Campaign Committee
no little. is causing no worry at all among
The Democrats.
The cause of this apathy among the
Refublrans is due TO the strictness with
which the heads of the bureaus are APP.
rlvins the civil service rules on the sub
tcct An empioye goes to his chief and
risks Tor permission TO so home to vote
and for a certificate which will entitie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
THLsPOPE'S MEMORY
He Shows an Intimate Knowledge o
the Pious Fund Case.
(By Associated Press.

E (By Associated Press
ROME. Oct. e5.-The pope granted a
cor6ial haif-hour audience to Archbishop
Eiorcan. OF San Francisco. to-day, aud
surprised the latter by Ills clear memory
and Intimate knowledge of California
affairs. especially the pious fund case.
From both the historical and legal
stSndpoints the archbishop found ia
could give the pontiff little information
which he did not already possess.
The Pope remarked that the principle
which the Hague tribunal has adopted
in this case would simplify the solution
q; similar questions of .Pious funds,
existing in the Philippines. The audi
serce ended with cordial inquiries on the
part os the Pontff regarding the condi-
ton OF the Church in California.
Immediately after the private audi
ence Archbishop Riordan joined four
hundred Irish pilgrims. headed by the
pilgrims We're presented to the Pope BY
Cardinal Moran The Pontiff appeared
Papal court. and was enthusiast lly res
5ceived by those present, Seac CHI Of whom
kissed his hand. IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
BY sE.&sA. Cattin.
No. s North Eleventh Street.
Hall.

at request OF parties in interest will
sell at public auction on
THURSDAY. OCTOBER BOTH.
at $50 o'clock p. NJ. the old brick build
ing on south side franklin Street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets, known
formerly as old Trinity Church and il
slaters years as Odd-Fellows' Hall. Thit
property commences at the eastern corr
ner- OF an alley and fronts 66 feet and runs
back along the. alley 102 feet. more or less.
or less, and has a width OF 81 feet. more
or less, In the rear. The building Is very
substantial and seems capable OF oefnR
converted, at q moderate cost. into con-
venient place Of business for various lines
OF trade or manufacturing
The owners are anxious to sell and Q
bargain may therefore be had.
TE.RMS-UsuaL
E. A CATLIN.
Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
81 By#A. L. Adamson.
Real Estate Auctioneer,
Manchester. Va.
AUCTION SALE
"A NEW AND VERY ATTRACTIVE
HOUSE AND LOT oNaBATNRRIDGE
55 STREET. BETWEEN EIGHTH
- a ND NINTH STREETS

At the request of the owner. will sell
at rublic auction on the PREMISES on a
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1902.
at 5 o'clock p. NJ. that valuable new
house and lot fronting 80 feet. more or
less. on the south side OF cambridge
Street as above. The building Is verv att
rooms besides closets. store-room, attic
rooms, etc; double porches gas and city
water. The lot Is good one and cen-
straily located on one OF our best resi-
dental streets
sale.
;ss ADAaIsON. Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
MEETINGS.
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
Office of the Secretary.
October 9th, 1902.
NOTICE is EHEREBI GIVEN THAT "A
srecial meeting of the Stockholders of
the ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY has been called by
the Board of Directors, and will pe held
at the office Of said Company. in the
CITY of richmond, Va, on MONDAY,
the 18th day of November. A. D. 1907,
purpose Of voting upon a proposition io1,
Of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company to the amount Of fifteen mill
lion dollars. to consist of one hundred
and fifty thousand shares of the COM
mon stock, each of the par value Of one
hundred dollars, the same to be in adj
dition to the capital stock already is
sued and outstanding: and for the pur-l
pose, also of voting upon a proposition
to increase the bonded Indebtedness OF
the company by the issue of thirty-fve
million of dollars i'll collateral trust
purchase money fifty year four per cent.
gold bonds; such additional stock and
bonds to be applied and used. as far
as may he necessary. 70 and towards the
payment of the purchase price of three
hundred and six thousand shares of the
capital stock of the Louisville and
& Nashville Railroad Company, which
under the terms of the purchase there
of. is to be pledged as collateral secur-
ity for tile payment Of said bonds.
IS BY order of the Board of Directors.
JAMES F. POST. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

fields. The yield Of the Baku field has
been estimated to equal about one-fifth
of the volume Of the rock.
The petroleum stored i'll the Trenton
limestone. one Of the best producing
limestones in America. has been esti-
mated at about ten per cent. of the
rock and the statement is made that
small portions OF the best Pennsyl.
varia fields have yielded 100000 barrels
per square mile.
E The report says that the apparent con-
census of opinion among chemists who
have examined the field is that it is
doubtful If the gulf coast petroleum can
be made a good lubricatins oil; and its
value as a gas oil is vet undetermined.
The experiments seem to establish both
its availability and its economy as a
generator Of steam.
The combined capacity Of the steel
and earthen tanks at Beaumont is, at
the present time about 100000 barrels
The estimate Of the average daily flow
Of l6.. Wells now operating at Spindle
Top is not to exceed 10000 to L, coo bar
rels. The total production of crude Pc
troleum in the Beaumont. Spindle Top
field including The oil wasted from wild
gushers and from other wells. the local
consumption. the oil.ghcld in tanks and
the Oil shipped away from the begin
ming of 1911 UP to May 81, 1902, is es-
timated at 11,6SSnO barrels.
The villa Of well material. tanks.
talk cars. pipe lines, pumping stations.
leiincries and wells producing, drilling
and abandoned is estimated a about
sI.6i0.G0o On December 81, 1901. the nul,1-
hcr of wells abandoned was Is, OF: pro-
siocing vK's. 1s1, and of wells drilling,
&c; I total Of 205. On May l. 1902. there
were 81 abandoned Wells. 2i0 producing
Wells. and 6Owels drilling; a total Of So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

general meeting OF the Stockholders 6 (
the CHESAPEAKE WESTERN COM-
PANY will be held at the main office
Of the company. No. 10l4 East Main
! Street. Richmond, Va on the 18th DAY
s OF NOVEMBER. 1902. at the hour of 1
o'clock p. Al. for the purpose OF voting
on the question of increasing the capt.
tai stock of the company.
Dated October IL, 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

0wISG TO ERROR OF PREVIOUS
public auction in front OF tho Hsnrtc0s
County Courthouse on the 1St DAY OE
NOVEMBER. 1902. at the hour or y
so'clock. BY the order Of the Vartna School
Board. the following lots belonging To the
Varina School District: Z
Lot No. I. called EIagans adjoining the
lands os NJ Childress. containing one acre.
Of Iaud. on which Is q good house
e Lot No ., containing one acre OF land.
ad Joining the land OF William Cotton On
Lot No 5. on the varina Road. contain-
ing one acre OF land. dt0ininI the land
OF the late John Sunday.
BY order Of the 1oer6.s
r. HRIl0l0CG sassS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
DIVIDENDS.
October 20. 1902.
Railroad Company

shdiliO du company,
IVilmin gton. n. c.
OF THE
LINE RAILROAD
a DIVIDEND
HALF PER CENT.
Stock Of that
och outstanding on
1902: dividends due
office of the Treas
N. c.. on NO,VEM-
Transfer Books will
,ovember the 1st to
both inclusive.
POST. Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
we.wiIl sell at our auction warerooms.

We.wiIl sell at our auction warerooms,
NO So E. Broad Street.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 922sTFf.
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latest copyrighted novels. etc.
liable books are especially invited to at
tend.
THE VALENTINE AUCTION Co.
Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

I will sell at sos E. Clay Street, for &C
count of NJ. u. Dennis. at 1920 a. NJ.
i WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER .. 100
Mahogany Furniture, embracing Card and
Center Tables, Swell-f:ont and Clawfoot
Bureaus, Secretary and Bookcase. Wash.
stands. Chairs BedSteads and small
tables Antique Mirrors, 20 rare old En-
cravings. Brass and Fancy Tables. Par
lors Lamps, Portieres. Costly Vases. Fedes-
tails and Ornaments; Mahogany frame
lor Cabinets with Mirrors: Sideboard,
Hat Racks, Plated and Glassware, Crock
cry, Cutlery, Cooking and Gas Stoves,
Carpets, Oileloth,. Hair and Felt Mat
tresses, Feather Beds, Iron Bed and
numerous other articles.
A. r. MAYO. Proprietor.
Geo. H Valentine, Salesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
JOS. LAslITER.
BY E. A Catlin. Auctoneer,
No. . North Eleventh Street.
TRUSTEES SALE On
Brick Business Property

-
In execution of a deed OF trust to me.
dated July Il, 1900. of record in clerks
office. Richmond Chancery Court. d. B.
1SS c., Page 81, default having been mad,s
in the payment of a certain note therein
secured. and being required SO to do. I
will on
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER %. 1909.
at 54:3O o'clock P. NJ. on The premises.
sell At public aus.ien the pronerty No..
Messrs. Campbell &c Bates as a sale,a
stable. The cot fronts II feet. more or
less. and extends back 155 feet to Rose
Alley, and on it is a subs tantial two-story
brick dwelling, which was fitted up ak
much expense by the late George d. Benz
nett for wholesaling mules and horses.
for which PURPOSE it is most admirably
located and suited. It was formerly used
as a planning mill and more recently for
storage OF tobacco. and is suitable for
manufacturing. as it is strongly buils
and we'll lighted.
TEsRMs-By consent. liberal terms will
be given
Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26

;,im to a half-rate ticket, allowed by the
ordinances to an government employees
going home to vote. The chief calls civil
service on him and he is afraid to go.
But the Democratic Campaign Commits;
tee has blocked the game, which is bring
Ing frowrls of displeasure to the Republic
can Committee managers. Many DEPART
mc,it clerks who are good Democrats,
are wary about going to their Republican
cEiefs for permission to go home to vote,
even In cases where the civil service cry
is not raised. so the Democratic Com
mittee has a good supply of5svotersss Ger
i.lcates on hand. and those des'roRs u u
going home TO cast a. good @Democrauc
vote, do not have to go to the heads OF
5taeir bureaus to get certificates. lney
simply obtain leaves Of absence and go
to the committee for their certificates.
A very satisfactory number of Virsi'l-
ians and North Carolinians have awaited
themselves of this opportunity to regis
-eT
REVENUE COLLECTIONS GOOD.
Park Agnew. Collector of Internal Rev
enue, was in the city today on official.
business. With him was Colonel J. .aa1np-
ton Hoge. who will accompany Senator
Scott. Of West Virginia, in a campaign
ing trip through the B'uefield region OF
West Virginia next week Colonoel Hoge
says there. is singular apathy among the
voters Of both parties in West Virginia.
Mr.. Agnew would make no predictions
on the campaign in Virginia.
There is one thing I can say that Is
of some interest to the people of Viz
GINA" said he, "and that is that the
re.renne collections for the past quarter
which are now coming in, will be larger
than any of us had expected,
Notwithstanding the lifting of the
tohcaco tax and other reductions.
which we thought would depreciate the
revenue returns. we find that the collec-s
tons are very large. cannot say even
approximately what they. will be. but
they will be much heavier than any one.
. expected"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
ThatAttraetive and Eligibly Located
7wo-Story Brick Residence.
No. 500 East Clay 81.
For Sale by Public Auction.

will sell by public auction, on the
: TUES TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1902.
at 4:30 o'clock P. NJ, that most attrac-
above referred to- situated on the north
side of Clay Street between Third and
Fourth Streets The house contains nine
rooms and occupies d broad and deep lot.
In location, neighborhood and general at
tractiveness this house should commend
itself to .home-seekers and to investors
alike. Possession can be had on short
notice.
TERMS-Will be announced at the sale.
and will be made very easy
N w. BOWIE, Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
Atlantic Coast Line

THE BOARD OF DI
ATLANTIC. COAS.
COMPANY have de
of TWO AND ONE
on the Preferred G
company on all 81
November the lst.
and payable at the
urer at Wilmington
BER the 10th. The
stand closed from
November the 10th
JAMES F
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-26
BY E. A. Catlin.
No. 6 North Eleventh Street.
WITHOUT LIMIT.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER %. 1909
- 49, 90 OCT Of.L-AE e, a. ~ 80

TUESDAY. OCTOBER o. 1901
AT $50 O'CLOCK 2. NJ
T will. at the time named above. ssl1
5 LOTS ON SOUTH SIDE p STREET
BETWEEN THRIFT III Z r d ANEs
STREETS. This sal
will be peremptory, and the terms viii
be made to suit the most exacting. Il
YOU want to pay by the month you ca1
do so In this case. Remember that they
e. A. CATLIN.
Auctioneer.