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The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
NOISE INCL UDED IN FARE

though. The bawling became louder.
1t annoyed you, like toothache.
And the passengers all showed
their annoyance. Certain audible
growls began to reach the mother.
Don't see what people want to
bring kids for
1T needs a spanking. That is what
it needs!'
"'Confound the little brat
THE mother sat with a stony snce,
gazing straight ahead, and jumnlf g
the child up and down nervously On
her knee.
"All eyes, all thoughts were now
turned to her and to her bowling
youngster. The scenery was forgot
ten. Suggestions foated in the air
for her to catch.
Maybe it's sick
"'She ought to take it below
at must have the collie to shrek
like that
"As these suggestions became loud
er and louder the woman became
angrier.
And all of a sudden she seized the
child and shook it violently.
"'Cry as loud as you like, Miilie,'
she exclaimed. I've paid your fare. I"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

earlier Egyptians and Jews; live ibis
from Egypt, jungle sparrows from In
dia sitting on their nests and chirrup-
ing excitedly, shovel-nosed shark a
foot and half long entangled in sea-
weed from which the salt water still
dripped, and chapati rolls fresh from
the Himalayas, which go bad after
they have been baked for twenty-.our
hours, were all deposited before the
eyes of the astonished circle at the bid
ding of Stanford and his friends. Many
Egyptian antiques, which the medium
said were obtained from ancient tombs
of Egypt, were sent to DR.. Jordan,
president of Stanford university, Cali
fornia, who, however, declined to re-
ceive them, as he was unable to accept
Mr.. Stanford's explanation of the way
in which they were obtained. The an
tiques have accordingly been returned
to Melbourne.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
Comparative Value Of Farm Products in 1905.

bacco, estimated at $52,000.000; sugar
cane and sugar beets, worth $50.O00,-
600, and rice, which is expected to ex-
ceed In value last years crop, which
was worth $13,S92,000.
OF the total production, Secretary
Wilson remarks that "the wealth
production on farms in 1905 reached
the highest amount ever attained by
the farmer of this or any other coun-
try. stupendous aggregate of results
of brain and muscle and machine,
amounting in value to $6,415, 100000"
which is 1856, 900 greater than the
figures for 1904.
Besides this enormous value Of
crops, the secretary states that thu
value of farm lands has increased
$6,1 ga, 100000 since the census OF
1900, which means that every sunset
during the last five years has register
ed an increase of $3.400.OOO in the
value of the farms of this country"
Secretary Wilson gravely asserts
that "the results accomplished by the
Weather Bureau for the benefit of
the farmer, the mariner. the shipper.
the manufacturer and the seeker after
health or pleasure prove that there u
no weather service anywhere in tae
world comparable with it,"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

Secretary Wilson's comments upon
the wonderful prosperity of the farm
ers of the country have attracted gen
eral attention to the fact that never
before have crops been harvested at
such a general high level of produc-
tion and price.
Corn. Mr.. Wilson says, has reached
its highest production, 2,70S, 100000
bushels, and its highest value, which
may be $l.216,00O. No other crop is
worth half as much.
The nearest crop in value to corn
is that of hay the figures being $685.
100000. For the preceding two years
cotton held second place, but it drops
to third rank this year, when its
value. including seed, is expected to
be nearly or quite $575.OO0.00O.
Wheat, according to the report, is
the second in size of that grain the
country has ever produced. 6S4 100000
bushels, while its value, $525, 900.
is $11 100000 more than ever before
reached.
Mr.. Wilson places oats fifth in order
of value of the years crops, the yield
being 939 100000 bushels, worth $751;
100000. Then in order come potatoes,
$13S, 100000; barley. $5S.000.OO0; to-
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

few seasons ago very well
known young man of Lowell came to
Nashua once each week to give les
sons on the banjo and mandolin to
large class, mostly young ladies, and
at the end of the season announced
that the class would give concert
in City Hall, with the assistance OF
well known contralto singer from
Boston.
On the night of the concert a large
and fashionable audience filled the
hall. The musicians, about thirty,
took their seats on the stage, and the
last to appear was the teacher. AS
he came forward it was apparent that
something was troubling him. Turn
ing to the audience. while he nervous
ly fingered his mandolin, he said;
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
RIVAL FOR YANKEE FARMERS
Enlightened Russian Peasant New
Factor in World.

Factor IN world.
Illustrations of the worlds economic
solidarity are the recent Russian in
fluences on the security markets
everywhere Russian enlightenment
and freedom promise to make mark
ed Impressions on future American
farming. Henry d. Baker says that
agriculture now gives employment to
s7k per cent of Russia's population.
but Russian agriculture is now in
terrible condition. The Russian peas
ant enlightened will prove a powerful
rival to the Yankee farmer. The
average return per hectare of land
while the German return is 300 kilos.
Russia has to use 25 per cent of her
harvest as seed for future sowing,
which is about couble what other ma
tions use. Curiously, even in the
direst times. like during the recent
war and late chaotic conditions, Rus
sia still makes heavy exports of
wheat. This doubtless is because
wheat is one of the chief quick assets
of the country. The Russian peasant
ry have wheat to export to England
when they scarcely can afford to buy
rye bread for their own hamlets. Their
exports of wheat will help pay the
interest on their nations enormous
foreign obligations. but individually
they yield trifing cash returns.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
w!NpFaLl IN PASTRY SHOWER.
Runaway Horse Brought Luck to New
York Labcrer.

Runaway Horse Brought Luck to New
York Laborer.
In the early hours of one morning
last week a solitary laborer was sn-
gagged with a wheelbarrow removing
debris from the front of house in
course of construction on the upper
West Side, says the New York
Times. So absorbed was he in mis-
occupation that he paid no heed to a
clatter of hoofs and rattle of vehicle
as a horse attached to a bakers wag-
on turned the corner and dashed in
his direction. The horse was running
away, but the laborer did not know II.
There were no warning shouts in mis-
wake as, in all probability the animal
had outdistanced any pursuers.
The wagon was careening wildly,
and when just opposite the laborer
one of the front wheels struck bowl
der and the side door flew open.
Through the orifice came a prefec.
shower of pies, cakes, doughnuts and
breakfast rolls. which flew about the
head of the astonished laborer, while
the frightened horse went on up the
street and turned out of sight around
a corner.
Standing in the center of perfect
windfall of pastry the laborer looked
carefully in every direction. Thsre
was not a soul to be seen. He
scratched his head and looked long
and searchingly into all the trees.
Nothing doing. The cakes did not
seem to have grown up there.
will, OIL be -" he remarked,
as he scratched his head.
Then he dumped his load of dirt
from his wheelbarrow and set about
picking up the buns. A number of peo-
pie passed and tried to jolly him, but
he was as serious as judge. When
the barrow was piled high with cook
cry, he wheeled it off. still wondering
what he had done to deserve such
blessing.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
SEES IRON A PRECIOUS METAL.
Exhaustion of Present Ore Fields Pre-
dicted by Scientist.

Iron as a precious metal is pos
sibility indicated by Prof. Tornebaum
of the Swedish geological survey. He
predicts that the ore fields of the
present large producing countries
namely: North America. Great Brit
ain, and Germany-will be exhausted
within one or two centuries and the
high grade ores much earlier. The
future center of the iron industry will
as now, be located where natural fuel
abounds, since the ore travels to the
coal, and not vice versa. AS con
sequence Great Britain, where the coal
supply, it is estimated, will be ex-
hausted in $50 years, will thereupon
cease to be an iron producing country.
while in the United States and Ger
many, with their much larger coal
areas. the iron industry will continue,
although being dependent upon i'm
ported ores. For the same reason
north China, where coal and iron are
found associated, is regarded as a
promising iron center. Prof. Sjogren
of the same survey declares that a
great iron industry depends on other
factors as important as the fuel ques-
ton. OF these factors are the ex-
tent, richness. and purity of the ores,
freight charges for ores, coal. and iron
products, traffic regulations, etc.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
LOST MR.. RockEFElLER's ORDER
Decorator Offended suseeptibiIities of
the OIL Maqnate.

SbC VII IWoSUdtCs
A New York decorator was sum
moned some time since by John D..
Rockefeller to his place near Tarry-
town to suggest some interior altera
tions to the place that were thought
desirable by Mrs. Rockefeller, whom
the visitor describes as a very plain,
ordinary person of very few words.
He added:
Il went over the house in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller and
suggested several improvements that
thought would not sin too much
against the somewhat bare appearance
of things. A couple of hours were
passed in this way, and then we sat
down TO lunch, which consisted of cold
chicken and domestic ginger ale, a
combination that to me was particu-
larly unpalatable.
The weather was very cold, and
before taking the drive from the depot
| had fortified myself with small
flask of whisky. This | had left in the
side pocket of my overcoat, hanging
in the hall.
"On departing Mr.. Rockefeller es-
corted me to the door and insisted on
helping me on with my overcoat.
tried to resist. for the thought of the
flask of whisky occurred to me and
of the disastrous result of its falling
out. At any rate, Mr.. Rockefeller
srasped the coat firmly in spite of my
protest, and the bottle, coming in con
tact with something, gave out an un
mistakable tinkle, and l must have
blushed furiously. We parted very
cordially, but never got his order"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
VERY MUCH RATIFIED LEADER

Ladies and gentlemen, l have a
very unpleasant announcement to
make. Miss Johnson of Boston, who
is to assist us in this concert, had the
misfortune to ship her dress by one
train this morning, while she came by
another; her baggage not having ar
rived, she has kindly agreed to appear
this evening without her dress"
At this the audience set up roar
of laughter, which brought him to the
realization that he had said some
thing he ought not; so, with much
confusion, he quieted The audience long
enough to add, blushingly: mo, no.
ladies and gentlemen, l didn't mean
Just what l said; 1 should have said
that Miss Johnson will appear with
what she has on!"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

An enthusiast writes: 1.-The grape
is the poor mans fruit, especially one
who has only house lot of the small
est possible dimensions. He can plant
vines beside his cottage and their
roots will extend and profitably occu-
py every inch o; ground underneath IT,
and from that small space produce
all the fruit his family can consume
while the vines afford shade and pro-
lection and add beauty to his llttie
home, occupying no space either
above or below the ground, to inter-
fere with other interests, and produc-
ing more fruit in less time and with
less labor and attention than any
other thing that was ever planted.
Growing of grapes in graperies fur-
rSshes an important source OF revenue
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

John all but dropped the coat. "Ev-
elyn not comingl" he cried.
Fortunately. Elsie was busy arrang.
ing her gown and did not notice his
dismay. ut is perfectly dear of you,
Mr.. browne, to come way uptown
Just for this" she declared. Father
will be so pleased to learn how nice
you have been to his troublesome
daughter"
20, no trouble at ALL" he remon-
strated. Not the slightest. Your
father and l are very old and warm
friends. I'd do more than this for
him at any time"
'And not for me, too?" she inquired
with innocent coquetry.
Yes. yes-for you, too
All the same, his sisters absence
gave the matter an entirely new as
pect. His carefully wrought plans
now required revision.
Durins the drive to the station John
hardly opened his mouth. His brain,
however, was intensely active.
Coward" said one side of 1.-THE
new. bold side-"Coward, TO go so far
and then fall"
! gested the other side-the familiar.
shy one-"think how terribly embar-
RAISING"
But it may he. your last opportuni-
ty," urged the bold one. You're get
ting old, John browne: and you'll
never have a better excuse"
AS If to clinch this last argument
came his companions next words:
I'm afraid | shan't see you and
dear Mrs. Bailey again for long. long
time" said she. Were going abroad
next month and may be away year
or more"
That settled it. "If don't at least
try now I'll never forgive myself"
John said to himself fercely. "I'll ask
permission, even if it does shock her"
Then the carriage stopped in front
of the railroad station and glance
at the big clock showed browne that
he had barely time to Get Elsie's tick
cts and check her baggage.
Now for it," thought he. as they
entered the car and found her seat.
He set down her bag and turned with
| outstretched hand. Now for it," he
repeated, with desperate determine
ton.
Goodbye. Miss Elsie. I'm very
sorry you're going"
! Then ne paused. He still held her
hand; but the carefully rehearsed
! speech refused to proceed. Elsie re-
| garded him with grave. puzzled eyes,
but her lips were curved with the
smile that always seemed lingering
there or just about to come. Never
a.. l., .,,l- a
| more desirable.
MY dear little girl" he began
again. ''your father is my Oldest and
best friend. You know I'm as old as
he-old enough, in fact, to be your
uncle
On the platform the trainman shout
ed his warning. The porter slammed
| a vestibulc door at the opposite end
of the car.
I'm old enough to be your uncle
he repeated. desperately. would you
mind, just this once-would you mind
pretending that | really am some old
uncle. and letting me-lettiLg me-
He could not say it; the word abso
lutely refused to come.
He started to withdraw his hand
! To his surprise he felt 1t retained
/ The girl was looking at him with a
very queer expression. Goodbye
dear Mr.. Drowne." said she, and lean
ed slightly forward with upturned
] face. -
1t was only a matter of seconds
browne stood on the platform and
watched the receding train, his lips
still tingling from the contact of some
thing unforgettably soft and fragrant
well, did it," he kept repeating tt
himself. 'I did it: l did 1t It's al
over now but the shouting
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
Great Prize.

Robinson Crusoe stood on the cliff
and gazed in depressed loneliness at
the vast waters that surrounded his
prisonlike island. Its pretty tough"
he sighed. "to be marooned afar from
civilizations"
Just then he observed faithfully
Friday preparing turtle stew.
But there is one consolation" he
continued. Frightening up. "I have a
cook who cannot leave on short notice
like the cooks do in civilization
And Robinson felt SO exnberant he
went oat and iested with the parrot.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
THE FIRST MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
American TranscontlnentaI Line
Were Not the Pioneers.

Were Not the Pioneers.
Uncle Sam perhaps thinks that the
construction of mountain railroads in
their greatest and most comprehen-
sive sense was practically pioneered
by the construction of his own great
transcontinental lines, the Union Pa
cific leading the way. But one Amer
ican engineer notes that he rode over
the railroad from Vienna to Venice,
two-thirds of the distance between
New York and Chicago, passing over
several ranges of the Alps, and par
ticularly the Semmering pass, over
a mountain railroad constructed be-
tween the years 1S4S and 1854. or
within fifteen or twenty years of the
introduction of the railway into civil
ization, and twenty years before
Americas first transcontinental rail-
way. Thirty-five miles over that pass
the Semmering, southwest of Vienna.
was constructed during those years.
having in its length fifteen tunnels
and sixteen viaducts, with a maximum
grade of 2Ia per cent. The cost of
the thirty-fve miles was 100000. per
mile. 1t was built. as was the en-
tire line, from Vienna to Venice, 600
or more miles owned owned and op-
Grated by the Austrian government,
since at that time Venice and that
portion of Italy was under the do
minion of the Austrian and Italian
governments Jointly.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
ABour GROWTH OF GRAPES

in some countries. notably Belgium
and the Channel islands, where large
quantities are annually grown and ex-
ported. The United States is good
customer for them, as high as 35 cents
to rs cents a pound wholesale, and 81
to So and even more pound retail,
being paid for the fruit. Grape grow
ing In pots is much practiced in parts
of Europe, and especially in France.
where the vines are largely used for
decorative purposes on festive occa-
sions.
Shipping and keeping grapes in cork
dust is quite an industry in some of
the European grape districts. A con-
siderable quantity of such grares,
shipped from Spain, is annually pm
sumed in the United States.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
Rich Mans Odd Fancy.

Most extraordinary was the little
luxury of Mr.. Skidmore, who ac-
cumulated goodly pile in the pro-
vision trade. He engaged two Wallets,
one to tickle the crown of his head
and the other the soles of his feet.
He said he liked the sensation i'm
mensely, and when demonstrated with
by his doctor declared 1t to be ever
SO much better than massage" The
case was recorded in the medical
Journals of the time as an example of
a strange development of a well rec
ognized physical liking. -s-
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
InfantiIe Progression.

There was a serious look in the eye
of little Edna as she approached her
mothers sister.
"Aunty," said the little lady quietly
but insistently, would you mind wash
ing Eddy Shorts face for me?"
To say that aunty was surprised is
to somewhat understate her feeling.
Wash Eddy Shorts face?" she re-
peated. why, whatever for? l don't
know the child! And what would his
parents think If took such liberty
as that?"
"Oh. that will be all right, aunty."
said the little miss. 81 know him very
well-in fact, we've just become en-.
gagged. But I should so like a CO n
Mace to kiss!"-T ondon Answers
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
Plan Monument to Great Artist.

The International Society of Sculp
tors and Painters at London has init
lated a scheme to erect at Chelsea
public monument to James Mcneil
Whistler. Auguste Rodin, the French
sculptor, who is president of the so
ciety, has consented to execute the
work, which, it is estimated. will cost
$4,000. II sufficient funds can be
raised replicas of the monument will
be erected in Paris and the United
States. The society started the list
with subscription of s2,5O0.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13
Gov. Warfiefd and Thirteen.

p Gov. Edwin Warfield Of Maryland
laughs at the thirteen superstition,
though according to the common view
he ought to regard it with respect. He
is the thirteenth governor of Mary
land to occupy the executive mansion
at Annapolis. He was elected by a
majority of $4,000 votes, has thirteen
letters in his name and was inaugu-
rated jan. 13, 1904. So far nothing
has occurred in his political career
to warrant any fear for the thirteen
superstition.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

he started home for the purpose of
escorting Miss Elsie to her train each
successive step of the undertaking
was arranged as Systematically az a
commercial transaction.
But commerce is one thing; tkis
was another. Alas for the nerve of an
elderly bachelor! Elsie came tripping
down the stairs to meet him and scat
tered his brave resolutions with a
word.
Poor Mrs. Bailey has a headache"
said she, as he helped her into her
travelling coat. so when l heard you
were coming back to see me off l
wouldn't let her go to the train"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

nearly noon. This gave,his plans still
three hours to mediate. The process
proved absorbing. For the first time
in many days something occupied his
thoughts during business hours that
was not Enthusiastically not. His
clerks noticed the change. So did his
customers. He felt it himself and
wondered more than any of them.
Nevertheless. he made no effort to
recall his fancy to its customary rou-
tine.
Panic seized him more than once as
he contemplated the extraordinary
holiness of what he hoped to accom-
pIish; but the next moments cool
analysis invariably showed Its feast
bcuy and restored his courage. When
The Lamar register., 1905-12-13

1t was only a matter of seconds.
browne stood on the platform and
watched the receding train, his lips
still tingling from the contact of some
thing unforgettably soft and fragrant.
well, did it." he kept repeating to
himself. 81 did 1t: l did 1t It's all
over now but the shouting
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-11-18
The Society Of Good Example

An argument against the church, con-
vincing TO non-Catholics and difficult to
refute, is that of insincerity of some
Catholics towards their religion The
writer in a conversation with nom
Catholic, once experienced this diff
Guilty. Discussing the claims of the
Catholic church, the non-Catholic said
in part;
Indeed the services are beautiful and
sublime; the priests herocialIy jealous
and untiring; but Catholics themselves
show, by their lives, little appreciation
of the value which YOU claim to be at
tached 10 the confession of sins, to the
real presence. and to the benefits of the
so-calied mass. 1t seems TO me that if
the religious eXercices Of YOUR church
We're beneficial, and your claims true,
Cathalics whom l know would live bet
ter than they DO. | know some Catho-
lies who, though they attend church
often, are yet inSincere in their daily
lives. Your church claims to be the
only true teacher; but my observations
prove that your church's teaching can
not be very convincing, since Catholics
themselves do not show it,
That many Catholics do not live UP to
the requirements of their religion is,
alas! too true. What a powerful mis-
sionary is the example of Catholic men
and women. LIE the practical test of
your religious convictions convince
those outside the one fold of Christ
Let your religious sentiments draw
men. not only to YOU, but through you,
to the Truth.-The Missionary.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-11-18
German Catholics Strong.

While the Catholics Of France arc
making no progress numerically. or al
least are growing apa thetic. the Cath
olics in the "Fatherland,' are steadily
on the increase. evincing more and
more the greatest loyalty to the holy
see.
From statistics which have been pub
iished for the present year. it appears
that the namber of Catholics in the
German empire is 20,1S9 2e6. They are
distributed as follows: Bavaria 4.44a :
Wurtemberg. 650.3il: Baden, 1.123.67
Aisace-LoTraine 1,279.639.
The hierarchy consists of five arch
bishops. one Of whom is a cardinal.
twenty bishops. including the prince
bishop, Cardinal Kopp, and one vicar
apostolic. Ten sees have auxiliary
bishops Two bishops belong 10 relig-
ious orders, Bishop Bchzler is a Bene-
dictine, Bishop Will, q Cistercian.
There are 20,09J diocesan priests, ard
| 1863 priests who are members OF relig-
ious orders. IN all. p ,i5S
Fron the latest census reports the
proportion Of Catholics 10 the entire
population is rcckoned at 81 per cent
IN Alsace-LoITaine the proportion is
>. IN Bavaria 100 in Baden 500 In
all iile other states Catholics are in a
minority: in Prussia thew make up IS
per cent. though in some provinces. as
in Posen and Rhineland the proportion
is much higher. Considering the rel
a tive numbers Of the Catholics sand the
non Catholics. the dominant power
which the Catholics have so long exer-
cised in pubic life is 4 notable proof
of their unaninity and their organizing
skill,