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The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
HISTORY WAS NOT TAUGHT.
Recognition by Colleges Of Importance
Of American Story.

Recognition by Colleges Of Importance
Of American Story.
A little more than thirty years ago
a boy could enter Harvard college and
after four years graduate with the
highest honors without knowing of
the existence of the declaration of in
dependence or when the constitution
Of the United States was framed. says
Henry Cabot Lodge in the Reader
Magazine. What was true OF Har-
ward was true of other universities
and colleges. American history was
not included in the scheme of the
higher education. Boys entering col
lege were required to know something
Of the history of Greece and Rome
but not Of their own country. During
the four years of the college course
they had opportunity to study the his
tory of England and Europe, but never
to learn aught of the United States.
This condition of education was mere
ly an indication of an attitude of mind
then passing away but which had once
been predominant. The usual opinion
seems to have been during the first
half Of the nineteenth century that
there was no American history worth
telling, apart from the adventures of
the revolution, which were both con-
nected SO closely with the history Of
Europe that they might be deemed of
Importance.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
USED HIS FOES AMMUNITION.
Little Afro-American Scored Heavily
With the Last Word.

Little Afro-Ameriean Scored Heavily
With the Last Word.
A little Afro-American was trying to
sell papers near Times Square. He
evidently was a novice in the ways
of newsboys. for he displayed no timid-
ity about poaching on others terrific
ry. But his innocence of custom was
not to last long. boy of about his
own age came along and looked his
African rival over. Then he said un-
kind and even rude things to the new
conner. They were to the effect that
II the African tarried long in the VI
cinity various and sundry unpleasant
things would happen to his anatomy
that would make 1t difficult Of ident-
fcation after his body had been laid
on a wet slab at the morgue.
The information was impaired garb-
ed in language far more forceful than
would have been approved by the
Gerry society. The young Caucasian
also informed his rival that he was
many things, which, 1t seemed. was
news to the African. whose counte-
nance was a picture of amazement
and incredulity. The TRADE of the
white boy lasted about three minutes
when he paused because he had run
run out of anathemas. Then he spoke
once more. and followed his remarks
with swing for the right side Of the
others jaw. The blow was neatly
lodged, and as the African hastened
away he cried back:
"All them things what you said
Is you Is 'em."-New York Times.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
When She Means Business.

II have noticed" said the serious.
offhand philosopher, that a woman
will get golf dress when she has no
intention Of playing the game"
That's So" admitted the man with
the low forehead.
And" continued the offhand philos-
opher. "she will get ball gown when
she cares nothing about dancing. and
a tennis dress when she wouldn't
play tennis for fear she would freckle.
and a bathing suit when she has no
idea of going into the water, and a
riding habit when the very thought
of mounting horse gives her chills.
and"
"Yes." interrupted the man with the
low forhead, but when she gets a
wedding dress she means business.
Ever notice that?"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
SOAKED SEED IN BaANpv.
Vermont Woman Tries Experiment
With Unexpected Results.

WIN unsupported hSouhs'
An item appeared in the Barre
Times one day early last week which
told how to raise lettuce in forty-eight
hours by soaking the seed In brandy
over night and planting 1t in sand
lime. One reader tried 1t. She soak
cd the seed and planted 1t. according
to directions Then she watched for
It to come up. The item said 1t would
grow full-sized lettuce heads in forty
eight hours, but, this didn't come up
in that time.
The season being so backward. and
several attempts to persuade lettuce
to come up in the garden having fail-
ed. the woman said she'd give 1t lit
tie more time. Twenty-four hours
were passed and 1t hadn't come
through the sand. The woman began
to think she had been fooled. More
she thought about it the farther she
got from that serenity Of temper
which is so admirable in woman. and
finally she threw the whole mess into
the chicken yard.
The chickens liked 1t. They thought
a special feast had been prepared for
them, and they greedily ate 1t until
1t had all disappeared, and then mud
died down in one corner of the yard
to bask In the sun. But the sun had
a bad effect on them; they grew dizzy.
and were unable to move about with
out tumbling over each other. THIS
was too much for the good woman,
and that's how the Times came to
hear of it. When 1t was explained to
her that the chickens were not used
to brandy diet the receiver was hung
up with a bang.-Burlington Free
Press.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
TIE boss OF THE RANCH.
Small city Girl wen Knew Power

Small City Girl Well Knew Powers
of the Janitor.
Mabels mama and papa had just
moved into the new apartment and Ma
bel had been intrusted with the i'm
portant duty of tending door while
the maid washed windows. Very
anxiously she waited for the bell to
ring that she might enjoy the full
dignity Of her new post. At last the
reward came. and a loud peal sent
her scudding to the hall A pompous
looking old gentleman stood before
the small tot as with great difficulty
she turned the latch and swung upen
the portal.
"Is your mother in. little girl?" said
the pompous old gentleman.
"Yes. sir" said Mabel.
Tell her the landlord would like to
see her for few moments"
"Ths-what?" asked Mabel doubt
fully. She had never heard that word
before. and II she had she could not
have pronounced it.
tell her-a gentleman" said the
old man. seeing Mabel's dilemma.
Presently Mabel came running
back.
Mama says she's very busy and
what do you want to see her about
and who are you, please?'
Tell her." said the old gentleman.
desperately. that it's the man who
owns the house"
"Oh!" A great light broke over
Mabefs face. "Mama," she cried, "he
said he was the Lord. but It's only the
janitor!"-New York Press.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
SORRY HE eAw HER FIRST.
Game Of HIds-and-seek at 4 House
Party and Its Sad Ending.


1t was not so very long ago that q
jolly party Of young men and women
from the capital went on a weekend
visit to Miss Dash. whose father has
a country house not a days journey
away. says the Washington Post. II
was not the sort Of house party you
read about in Smart" novels. They
didn't play bridge nor hunt; they
romped like a lot Of children. Mr..
and Mrs. Dash were away one evening
and If the house had not been very
solidly built It would have been torn
down. Nobody ever heard such rol.
licking laughter. such mad scamper-
ings as went on. Somebody suggest
ed hide and seek The young people
hid in the attack and the cellar and
in every possible place between. A
normally sedate young man was the
seeker. He galloped about madly.
shouting and searching. He opened
every door he saw and in one room
his keen eyes espied somebody trying
to hide in bed. He pounced forward
and seized the figure.
Get out of that!' he cried. I've
got you. You can't hide from me-"
Wild shrieks and the noise of COM
bat rent the air. Furious invective
and stammered expostulation brought
the rest of the party In no time at all.
The usually sedate young man had
found the cook and nothing he could
say had any weight with her She
came of fighting stock. She blacked
his eye and-well. that's why the
Dash country house is now minus Q
cook.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
BOY OVERLOOKED A POINT
Had Selected a Turtle Not Sufficiently
Venerable

Venerable
Speaking of the turtles that were re-
comfy found in Jersey, bearing dates
Of fifty and sixty years ago. recalls
an incident that once occurred on the
farm Of the late Henry I. Deacon. a
well-to-do and influential resident Of
the land beyond the Delaware
A youngster, who was fond OF roam
Ing over the fine. well kept farm,
found . turtle one day and 1t occurred
to him to make it one Of the ancient
date.
Nothing short of the George Wash
ington era would do. So. taxing out
his penknife the boy inscribed. g.
W. 1776." on the reptiles shell. The
cutting. of course, looked very mod
ern. but this was easily remedied by
rubbing in 1t mud and polishing 1t on
the grass.
This done to the satisfaction of the
boy, rushed to the tolly-faced farm
er. exclaiming:
Look. Mr.. Deacon, just found a
turtle more than 100 years old with
George Washingtons initials on the
shell!"
Thee hast" said DR.. Deacon. hold.
ing out his hand for the .urtle.
Eyes, SIR" returned the youngster
with a very straight face.
The good old farmer glanced at the
reptile Just one second, and then burst
out into a merry laugh.
willie. thee darned fool" said he.
"that turtle isn't half grown."-Phil-
adelphia Record.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
ProsperIty lane.

Miss Marie Whitlow has returned
from Canon City where she bas been
making an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wright have
relatives visiting them from Illinois.
Mrs. VIM. MoCleeary of Van
Meter, Iowa, mother Of Mrs b. f.
Cooper, is visiting her, also her two
sisters Mrs. Maggie Gimes of Iowa,
and Mrs. Frank Dillon, from Winter
SGT, Iowa, are visiting her.
Miss Rosa TAoman has gone to
Boulder to attend school.
Mrs. Isscc Dowler starts for her
old home in Nebraska today, called
there by the sickness of her aged
mother.
Mrs. Howard Koen has been visit
ing in Denver the past week.
Roy Wright is off to ST. Louis for
snort Vlslt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Deeter have
been on visit in Denver, Pueblo
and Rocky Ford.
Dry Greek school commenced on
Monday the IL inst, with Miss Mat
tie Turner as teacher.
Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Hover
OF Lamar, were callers at the Coop
or home one day last week.
Mrs. Dick Dowler OF New Mexico
is visiting at the Dowler home.
Mrs. James HARE. aud children OF
Cherryvale, Kansas, was a visitor at
the Armour home, one day last week.
Miss Bessie Doughty and her
cousin visited Miss Rosa Thoman
one day last week.
Grandma Furguson has been visit
ing at Chss. Tsylor's for some time
past.
Mr.. Armour has brother from
the mountains visiting him.
GRINNINo ISAAC.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
The CRATER,

James B. Dill, whose recent speech
on Graft" at Oberlin college i'm
pressed the general country. told re-
Gently. apropos of graft. a story about
a swindling tramp.
This tramp said Mr.. Dill. had
the alert. inscriptions. bold mind
that makes grating successful.
He was walking down a city street
one day when he saw a little boy
stoop and pick up something.
"He crossed over to the boy quickly.
"'You have made a find. my lad?'
he said.
"'Yes, SIR said the innocent boy, I
have found a silver ring
"I thought so, said the tramp. It's
the one I Just dropped. Now amt it
lucky l had my name cut In it?'
what is your name?' said the boy.
suspiciously.
Sterling, lad
"'Take It, then. It's yours said the
boy. handing over the ring with dis
appointed air."-San Antonio Ex-
press.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
LARGE and Respectable.

The deacon of a south side church
who is noted alike for his excessive
waist line and for his strict attend
ance at church functions, left home to
attend a business meeting of the
church directors on rainy evening
recently, but returned home within an
hour.
Guess you did not have a very big
meeting tonight" suggested his wife
who is not so enthusiastic as her hus
band over religious matters.
There were but two of us present
the janitor and myself" responded her
husband, but we had a large and re
spectacle gathering. Yes" he added
after noting the inquiring expression
on his wife's face. Il am large and the
janitor is infinitely respectable.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
rRY re MlsLEAs DoeToRs.

Too Many Patients Refuse to Speak
the Truth as to Their Ailments.
1t was late, the doctors patients
had either passed away or were mend
ing. and he was sitting with num-
ber of his acauaintances In q corner
of the clubroom.
Its a strenuous life we lead.
droned the man of medicine. with
the grim side turned uppermost as q
rule. but now and then we get
laugh out Of it-a laugh with the lid
on. of course; we can't afford to show
we're amused. often wonder" he
went on. genially. why some of you
chaps ever send for a physician. You
don't tell him the truth once in twen-
ty timel. You're in a bad way and
you're sorry. and to hear you talk
I'd think your mouths were cold stor-
age boxes for butter. You suspect that
lobster or rich sauce you ate tho
day before yesterday Is at the bottom
OF the trouble. You know what's
curled up in you and you're fright
ened out of a years growth for fear
I'll learn.
Accordingly, instead of taking me
into your confidence you tell me an
impossible story. And II cross-exam-
inc you closely and hedge you In you'll
reluctantly admit that you've been
somewhat indiscreet. You smoked
four cigars Thursday and took six
drinks. Doesn't 1t ever occur to you
that know by your fiutters that you
smoked from breakfast to bed and
took sixteen drinks and six more for
good measure?
''If I were to believe you and dose
you for your ailment as you describe
1t you'd never get well. Now and
then l have to give you strychnine
and nitro-glycerine to restore the &C.
ton of the heart and to listen to you
l might conclude that you'd had too
much pink ice at children's party.
"As l limited, we doctors get some
fun out of you. but what do you do
it for? We were not always doctors.
We haven't always taken the best care
of ourselves and we're not FOOLS"
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
II Sounded Lust That WAY,

During recent examination in
American history in one of Hartford s
schools the question was put: What
was the Mayilower compact" This
is the thoroughly logical reply of one
good little American:
THE Mayfower and the Speedwell
started together from England, and
the Speedwell went to pieces and
sunk. and they put all the people into
the Mayflower. and SO the Hsyhower
oanA packed
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Who Was Born on Christmas.

1t was music day in the first grade
Nov, children" said the singing mas
ter. 81 will give you a pretty Christ
mas song to learn for next time. -
Then being true teacher and man
of deeply religious sentiment. he
added. "Of course you all know who
was born on Christmas?" Up went
forest of hands. you may tell.
he said, pointing to a little fellow
who was fairly jumping out of his
seat. 81 was, sir" was the unex.
pected reply.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAND Con-
MIssIONERs
Denver. Colorado, Sept. 2, 1905.
NOTICE is hereby given that John N. rur-
ner whose postoifice address is Monon,
Colorado. on Aug. s0th, 1908. made application
sioners to lease the following described
School Lands, situate in Baca County,
Colorado, to-wit:
of Section IS, Township 30 South. Range az
West.
No other applications to lease the above de-
scribed premises objections against thts
above application will be considered aftex
Oct Srd, 1905.
MARK q. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board Land Commissions ers.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Fair Echoes.

All exhibitors winning prizes will
have checks mailed them in a few
days, as soon as the secretary can
make up the list and issue the checks
The association held its most
profitable fair this year. Had it not
been for the new buildings and other
permanent improvements made out
Of the general funds, the fair would
have paid expenses.
The test of the sixteen samples of
beets submitted to the factory chem
lists for analysis resulted in the fol-
lowing parties winning the prizes
offered by the American Beet Sugar
Co.: Ist, J.. $. Wright, average
weight 2 1-16 lbs, per cent of sugar r
1877, purity $40; End, Neil B. Nc
Grath, average weight 2 1-16 lbs,
per cent Of sugar 1873, purity S6.5;
Bird, John Ard, average weight SO
lbs, per cent of sugar l4.6, purity
8l.9.
The following is the list of awards
in the great agricultural exhibit OF
the fair in Glass A, farm and garden
department, showing those who con-
tributed to that fine display.
n.a sal w
mar; I'd. deorgie Watson, Lamar
Best sheaf wild grass, LIST, Banks 4 Barnett
Granada; I'd. Georgie Watson. Lamar.
Best sheaf wild grass, lst, Kent watson, La
mar; I'd. Georgie Watson. Lamar.
Best peck Early Ohio potatoes, LIST, A j Peed
Lamar; I'd. Henry Moeller.
Best peck yellow sweet potatoes, I'd. Harr,
Dewitt, Lamar.
Best peck white onions, 1st, W Hayes, La
mar; I'd. C. Patterson. Holly.
Best peck yellow Prize Taker onions. LIST. J s
Wright, Lamar; I'd. G Patterson, Holly.
Best peck red onions, 1st, Clark Walker, Ora
NADIA; I'd, q Patterson, Holly.
Best peck turnips, LIST, NJ 5 Davidson, Lamar
I'd, Q Patterson. Holly.
Best peck bsets for table use. LIST, J S Wright
Lamar; I'd. Fred Burger, Lamar.
Best peck red tomatoes, lst, j X Stevenson
Lamar; ID, J s Wright, Lamar.
Best peck castor beans, LIST. L S Darrougi
Granada; ID, S Wright, Lamar.
Best pie pumpkins. LIST, M s Davidson. La
mar; I'd. J Wright. Lamar.
Best Msrblehead squash, I'd, J Bowler, La
mar.
Best 8 summer squashes. LIST, NJ s Davidson
Lamar; I'd, Harry Dewitt Lamar.
Best peck table carrots. LIST, J S Wright. La
mar; I'd. l. Brown. Holly.
Rast - stalks rhnharh ar I'm. Sw,ns,, unI
ly; Mrs Smiley Irwin, Lamar.
Best IL cucumbers, 1st, N b McGrath, LANAI
I'd, J Wright, Lamar.
Best peck Mexican beans, Cd, N B McCirath
Lamar.
Best peck blackwax beans. I'd, l. Bsrnar r,l
Lamar.
Best sig wAtermelons, any variety. LIST, b Il
Hodge, Lamar; I'd Harry Dewitt, Lamar.
Best crate netted Gem cantaloupes, I'd, Geo Il
Thomas, Amity.
Largest watermelon, lst, b IL Hodge, Lamar
I'd, L z Ard, Lamar.
Three best beets weighing not less than on,
pound, 1st, Chas Wright. Lamar; I'd, J b Davis
Lamar; Sd, Mrs Essar, Prowers.
Best display of word agriculture" LIST. Mr.,
g A Watson, Lamar; End. Miss Mabel Graham
Lamar.
Best garden products. g Gaylord. Amity.
Large yellow dent corn, list. A Peed, Lamar
End, H Murphy. Granada.
White Australian corn. lst. Peed, Lamar
Ind, n Davidson, Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
In DROWNING Cases,

In Java 1t is supposed that. II live
sheep is thrown into the water, 1t will
indicate the position of drowned
person by sinking near it. A curious
custom is practiced in Norway, where
those in search of a drowned body
row to and fro with a cock In the
boat. fully expecting that the bird will
crow when the boat reaches the spot
where the corpse lies.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Russian sal..Mine Workers.

A very large number of Russian
peasants find employment in the salt
mines. Their working day is seldom
less than sixteen hours. and in some
cases 1t lasts for twenty-one hours,
three hours being takon at intervals
for sleep and meals.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
STATE OF COLORADO.

COUNTY OF PRowERs. }
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
in Lamar Colorado on the first Tuesday of
september (being Sept. 9th, is05). as a Board of
Equalization for a period OF not less than three
days and will also meet on the third Tuesday
of Sept. (being Sept. 18th. 19o5). for period of
not less than two days, as Board of kqualiza-
tion, to hear any complaints that may be
brought before them relative to the increase or
decrease of the assessments for the year 1906.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty first
day of August A. D., 1906.
GEO. ID. ROBINSON,
County Clerk.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LANAI Cofn Auu. %. 19(S.

UNITED STATES LAND OFfICEs I
LAMAR. Colo. Aug. ~. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
~ cd settler has filed notice Of his intention tc
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver, at Lamar, Colorado, on Tues
day, October 10. 1905. viz: Henry Furber, H. K
No: 47sS for lots and Is. Sec d, Twp Il s., Rng
% W.. 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
John .. Stream, Ira Swadley, f. p. Thurston
Abe Rhodes, all of Lamar. Colorado.
a30oI JOHN A. WILLIAMS. Register.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, LAnAR Colo. F,

q. s. LAND OFFIcE, LAhAR CoLo.
July 81, 1906
Hfotice is hereby given that the following n am
~ cd settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support Of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado, on Thursday
September Z. 1905. viz; Arthur f. Donaldson. II.
Z. No: 53oi, for the Els SWk Lot s. Sec 80; NE
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz:
William W. Edwards, John Smeltz, Hardy
Pilloud, Oscar johnson. all OF Albany, colo.
1855 JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Banana for America,

Fifteen million punches OF bananas
were brought to the United States
last year by one fruit company
which runs eighty-three steamers.
They came chiefly from Cuba, Costa
lica, Jamaica and Honduras.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Some Mjssino.

"Yss. he can Just count his children
On the fingers Of one hand"
why. he's only got three children"
well. he's oaly eot tArss angers -
~ a has hanAA.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
A Simple Truth.

Reporter-"well. to make long
story short"
Editor-"A good copyreader is nee
sssary."-Cleveland Leader.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13

$40, 900 just-recelved for farm loans
No delays.
L. WRIT MARKHAM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-23
HlGHL LIVING.
Feats of Cooking and Eating Per
formed at Dizzy Attitudes.

One of Blondin's most applauded
feats was making an omlet while bal.
ancing on his rope at dizzy height
When crossing Noagara he performed
this culinary exploit, which he subse-
quently repeated in England in many
strange situations, not the least being
above the Thames. which he crossed
more than once.
hTe summit of Salisbury's spire
was used as kitchen in 1855 when a
plumber named Hendley, havinb sur
mounted its height of 400 feet, pro-
ceeded with the utmost nonchalance
tc cook an ample repast consisting of
a shoulder of mutton and a couple of
fowls Again in 1862, when the same
spire stood in need of repair, James
Grist. to whom the job was intrusted.
cooked and ate dish of beans and
bacon, to the astonishment of the
crowd collected below.
On one occasion five adventurous
spirits under hte leadership of a GER
tain Pierre Roubaud, taking with
them cooking utensils, scaled the spire
of Bayeux cathedral. On reaching
the gigantic gilded statue of ST.
Michael, which then stood on the sum-
nit, they proceeded to cook their din
ner, which they ate with great gusto,
much to the amazement of the onlook-
ers, whose health they drank at the
conclusion of te feat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-23
ONE ON CONDUCTOR.
-!e Demanded Money. Got 1t. Kicked
on 1t and Then Got Good.
Roast

Col. Sanders Was a passenger on
cne Of the Montana railroads at one
time. He had an annual pass on the
load but Oh this occasion he had left
il al home He had Travelled the same
route many times before and was well
known to the conductor. relates the
Pittsburg Dispatch. When that Off
cial came around for tickets. the col
Onel told him of his fOrgefulness.
The conductor. however, was obdu-
rate; he must have ticket or money.
The colonel, rather than have scene,
finally pulled out a five-dollar bill
which was able to cover the expense
of his trip. 1t was a very ragged af
fair-all torn and pasted.
''That's a fine looking bill to give
me-" growled the conductor.
Col. Sanders was by this time thor
Cushly nettled. "Well,' he cried in a
voice that could be heard all over t5e
car, "if you don't like it turn It in to
the copany."
The laugh that went mp was at the
expense of the conductor,