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The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Bio Mountain Lion Killed.

Denver, Feb. GA Salida dispatch
to the Denver News says: The wicked
mountain lion known as "Old Bob,
whose lair has been In the Saguache
mountain range for the past hve years,
was killed Saturday by j. +. Hicks oil
Sargents. Old Bob's mate and two OF
her young were killed at the same
time. The lion is said to be the big
gest ever slain. He measures fourteen
feet from tip to tip and weighs 20
pounds. For the past five years he has
preyed on the range cattle and young
colts in the vicinity Of Marshall pass.
He was the leader of band OF noun
tain lions operating in that vicinity.
]. Z. Hicks, a ranchman living near
Sargents, while out hunting Saturday,
found the carcass of calf which the
lions had killed and partly eaten.
Knowing they would return again
when hungry. he set three giant steel
traps around the carcass and with
drew. When he returned later each
trap held a lion, but Old Bob stood
guard over the captives. AS Hicks ap-
preached the mostor lion refused to
desert his mate and her young. He
dropped to a crouching position. growl-
ing defiantly, and threatened to attack
the intruder. Hicks fired a bullet into
the brain, killing him instantly, and
then proceeded to shoot the mother
and two young ones. Old Bob was
shipped to j. A. Rogers of Salida to-
day. He will have the hide mounted
and added to a 10000 collection
which lie had gathered during the past
twenty-five years, and which was
awarded a medal at the st. Louis Fair
last fall
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Homemade Lap.eoard.

Many persons. old and young find a
writing board for the lap great con-
venience, and homemade contriv-
ance is here described. 1t is easy to get
a lap-pad. of course. but this is pad
fully equipped with all the convent
ences and implements that one could
need
Get a fiat board of well seasoned
wood, not too thick. and of the size
that you would find most convenient.
Cover it with cloth of some dark serv-
iceable color. and tack IL round the
edges with brass-headed nails; or you
might get furniture tacks to match
the cloth in color.
Use bands of good silk elastic for
The Board Ready for Use.
holding the address book, calendar.
envelopes, pens, pencils. etc. The
bands should be tackled down secure
ly. Inkstand. stamp box and pen
wiper may be attached to the beard
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
MoFFAT ROAD PLANS
THE LINE HAS NOT BEEN SOLD.
Can Sell Bonds at Any Time-Slr-
mons viii Succeed Ridsway as
Manager-constructi viii Pro-

mons VIII ouCCcSo h'o9"dy 80
Manager-construct viii Pro-
ceed.
Denver, Feb. 24.-I still own the
Denver. Northwestern & Pacific"
THE Union Pacific had an option on
the Moffat road. which expired Feb
ruary LIST, but failed to take 1t up"
II have made arrangements to sell
the bonds of the Moffat road. II I
want to-"
General Manager A. C. Ridgway
will go with the Denver & Rio
Grande on March 1st."
He will be succeeded by his assist
ant, George II. Simmons"
These statements constitute the gist
of the announcement made to The Re
publican yesterday afternoon by David
II. Moffat, builder of the Denver,
Northwestern & Pacific. known as tho
"Moffat" Short Line from Denver to
Salt Lake city.
II do not think" said Mr.. Moffat.
that 1t would be policy for me to
make public the names OF the parties
who are willing to take the bonds of
the Moffat road, for the simple reason
that as soon as they were known, some
interests might take steps to block the
deal. But | have SO arranged matters
that l can sell the bonds If | desire to.
Il have made quite extensive plans
for the road the coming season. but
at present | am not at liberty to dis
cuss them.
| want it distinctly understood that
still own the road.
AS to the report that Mr.. Jones Is
to be the new general manager of the
road there is nothing to 1t. Mr. Ridg-
to ttyit nanVnr
& Rio Grande. March LIST. He Will
be succeeded by his assistant. Mr..
Simmons. Mr.. Jones is auditor of the
road and the logical successor of Mr..
Ridgway is Mr.. Simmons"
Mr.. Moffat stated that he intended
to go ahead with his original plans
and operate the road as an independ-
ent line and seemed to take pride in
the fact that he was in position to
sell the bonds whenever he wished to
do so. He declared that he was not
handicapped by the lack of finances
and asserted that there was no organ
lied railroad opposition to the build
ing of his line. He did say. however.
that none of the Eastern roads has
offered to assist him in the project.
1t is expected that construction OF
the road to Hot Sulphur Springs Will
begin just as soon as the frost is out of
the ground so that operations can pro-
ceed with dispatch. Much of the grad
ing already has been done and as soon
as ties can be secured and the ground
will permit, the laying of the rails VIII
begin.
Just what will be done after the
road gets to Hot Sulphur Springs. Mr..
MofYat has not decided. Surveys have
been made into Steamboat Springs.
which It is generally thought will be
the route followed, but no contracts on
that line have been let.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Proqressixe Game.

Arrange the room with small tables
to seat four at each, just as you
would for progressive whist, and
make up your minds what game is to
be played at each table. At one
there might be the marble and pen
Gil game, in which the task set is to
lift the marble up with two pencils
and deposit 1t in a basin, a difficult
feat. as you will find when you try.
At another a racing game might be
provided. and al a third the alpha
betical geographical one might reign,
for which pencils and pieces of paper
will be wanted, since the task set is
to write down as many names of
places that begin with given letter
in Il given time as possible.
Having decided upon the different
games, the players must be seated,
anG as soon as one wins game or
test at one table he moves on to the
next. proceeding as fast as possible
on his way to a prize for prizes are
given to those two who first come in
winners. and a BOBBY one TO the u.
di'f:cual who arrives last.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Guess Who I Am.

This is a simple little game. but it
makes lots of fun. The advantage
about it is that it requires no thinking
no knowledge of books. no prepara
tion of any kind; it is just a jolly
game to make boys and girls of any
age roar with laughter.
One of the players is to be blind
folded and the others stand about the
room as they please. The blindfolded
one then walks or gropes around until
he touches a player, and the player
touched must then stand still and
MAKE a noise in imitation of some ami
NAL. say a cat, dog, a COW, pig or
horse.
II the blindfolded player chooses he
can have the sound made three times
and if he then guesses the name Of
the person the person takes his place.
II he does not guess correctly he re
leases the player and tries again.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

To play this game the hostess
should supply as many sheets of col
ored paper, about ten inches square
as there will be members of the party.
A few extra sheets would not be amiss
to provide against accidents. The
paper should be rather stiff, but of a
kind easily torn. In the middle of the
back of each sheet number should
be written, and a list of animals
should be made with numbers CORE
spending to those on the sheets.
When everything is ready for the
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
GAME OF oRoTEsoUE ANIMALS.

you. but you must not tell any cne
what that animal is. Please make
the tear so that the number on the
back of the paper shall be- on the
back of the animal"
When all have finished the animals
are placed on a table, each player is
furnished with a pencil and a sheet of
note paper. on which he must write
what he thinks each animal is, with
the number attached that he finds on
the back. These lists are then signed
and passed to the left and the hostess
reads the names and numbers from
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

that the image Of the cage has not
time to vanish from the vision before
the bird is in full view. and vice
versa.
Be careful always to have the twirl-
ing stop with the cage side OF the
card out, as in this way the mystery
may be prolonged for some time.
The illusions may be varied by hav-
ing a horse on one side of the card
and a rider on the other; dog run
ming on one side and a cat running on
the other; in the latter case. however.
neither figure should be in the center
OF the card.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

game to begin, the hostess calls the
guests to her. one by one. and gives
to each a sheet of the paper. whisper
ing at the same time the name of the
animal on her list that is numbered
like the sheet she gives the player.
Each player must remember his ami
NAL. and must keep it secret.
When the players have all received
their paper and are seated again, the
hostess says:
81 want each of you, II you please.
to tear out of the paper you have the
form of the animal whose name gave
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Ten Nouns.

Boys and girls who wish their
games to be something more than
mere time-killers will find this one
especially interesting and entertain
ing. 1t is intended for young people
who have reached the composition
writing age, and will prove good
test of their readiness in that art.
Each player is provided with a PEN
Gil and sheet of paper, and someone
selected for the purpose then die
tates ten nouns, which the players
are to write at the top of their papers.
The nouns must have no connection
with each other in sense.
Then the players are told that they
must each write little story, in
which they must use all ten of the
nouns. A time limit should be fixed;
say, twenty or thirty minutes, and
the stories are then handed in to the
person who acts as judge. He reads
them all to the players, and then Sc
lects the best two or three. to the
writers of which a prize should be
given.
Suppose, for example. that the
nouns given to the players are vase.
stick, side-saddle, celery, apple, coal.
desk, cradle, organ, paper case; here
is story showing how they are to
be used:
THE BROKEN VASE,
"It was very careless in you. Tom.
Yes. suppose the vase may be mend
ed. but / have told you often not to
flourish that stick about in the way
YOU have been doing. Mary, as you
are going to town, will you get some
cement from Johnston's?"
"Yes, mamma; 1 have already told
William to put the side-saddle on my
horse"
Very well. You may call at the
grocery and get some celery; and be
sure to bring an apple. Go also to
Lanes and order ton Of COAL
I'm afraid I can't remember all
that, mamma"
well, bring me my desk. and
will make a memorandum for you
There's the baby crying: what in the
world is the matter now. I wonder?'
Master Toms upset the cradle,
mum. and spilled the baby" said
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
A Clever Trick for a Party.

Optical illusions are always inter-
est.ng. and those produced by what
is known as the thumatrope are as
simple as they are mystifying.
Draw bird on one side of a card,
dirActly in the center. On the other
sids of the same card. also in the CEN
ter, draw a cage, of size suitable
to hold the bird. Pas a cord through
each end of the card so that when the
latter is suspended by these held in
the two hands, both bird and cage
will be right side up"
Hold the card up to view. the cage
side toward the spectator, and say,
Now bat your eyes and | will put a
bird in that cage" At the same time
begin to twirl the strings so rapidly
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
LjhIsTuNG 7oTH[ loss1rK.

AS fisherman was going home
ward carrying live lobster, he fell
in with game keeper. to whom he
showed his catch. He suggested that
his friend should place his hand in
the Holsters claw, but the garaekeeper
declined the proposal with thanks.
The fisher then hinted that the keep
er's dogs tail might be experimental
on. and the keeper agreed. The mo
ment the dog felt the pinch. it bolted.
dragging the lobster behind.
whistle to your dog" cried the
fisherman: "he is running away with
my lobster"
ma, ma said the gamekeeper;
"just you whistle to your lobster"
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Bryan Enters a Denial.

Topeka, Feb. 24.-W. j. Bryan, be
fore leaving Topeka yesterday. was
asked If there was any truth in the
statement that he was connected with
The Foster oil lease in Indian Territory.
He said:
There is not bit of truth in that
statement. have never had the
slightest connection with the lease.
There are all kinds of statements be-
ing made about me. and this Is one OF
the most absurd yet
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

her original list, the guests marking
those that they hold accordingly.
The answer most closely CORE
spending to the original list is award
ed the first prize and the poorest re-
production gets the BOBBY prize.
Such animals as the following may
be tried: The elephant. the dog, the
cat the rabbit, the donkey. the calf
and the horse. and you need not be
surprised If the one that seems easiest
slrns out to be the one least resem-
bling its original. The game affords
an hour or two of rare fun.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

Denver capitalists have formed the
American Iron and Steel Alloy Com
pany, with capital of 100000, to own
and use the patents of Franklin r.
Carpenter for the purpose of produc-
ing highgrade steel alloys. formed by
combination of vanadium, uranium,
tungsten and other metals. The cor
porators of the company are Frank
lin II. Carpenter. Arthur II. Carpen-
ter and Edwin Van Cise. II is said
that the company will build large fac
tory in Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
"The important factor in getting

"The important factor in getting
stand of alfalfa is getting a good seed
bed for it, says Prof j. E Payne in
a bulletin of the Colorado experiment
station. MY experience has taught
me to plow the ground early in the sea
son five to eight inches deep, harrow
until it Is thoroughly packed and then
wait until the ground is thoroughly wet
before planting the seed. If this oc-
ours before the middle of July go on
the ground with a light drag harrow
as soon after the rain as the surface
appears to be dry and break the crust
thoroughly. Then sow the seed
broadcast and follow with the harrow.
A good stand has been obtained every
time have followed this rule. but II
drill is available the same rule
should be followed except that the
seed should be drilled in as soon as
the ground shows dry on top. Some
have been successful with the hoe
drill and some have used the press
drill One man seeded his alfalfa with
a lister, taking off the shares and run
ming the seed in behind the subsoiIer
part of the machine. The time to SOW
alfalfa may be any time when the
ground is in good condition between
the 10th of May and the 18th OF July"
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Boot and Shoe Combine.

New York, Feb 23.-Recent in
creases in the price OF shoes and a gen
eral unsettled condition in the trade
resulted yesterday in the formation
of the National Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturers' Association of the United
States. The organization was effected
at meeting of representatives OF
eighty per cent of the shoe factories
of the country.
1t is denied by the promoters Of the
organization that they have Joined to
systematically sanction the increase In
prices Of shoes.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Want Colorado Stone.

Denver. Feb. 24.-Desiring that only
Colorado stone shall be used in the
building of the proposed public library.
the building committee is now making
an effort to secure samples OF all stone
mined in the quarries of this state.
Requests have been sent by the com
mittee to all managers of stone compa-
nies for the submission of their wares
and from these a selection Will be
made.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Junbled Words.

Here are some sentences thct IL IS
fun to try TO repeat quickly:
She sells sea shells by the seashore
Seven selfish shellfish showed some
shrimp sideways.
Prudently peel prime potatoes.
Royal rulers rarely really read rid
dies.
Faint flames frequently feed fierce
fires.
Truly rural.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs,
S1.70. Rye, Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs.
9Oc. Oats, bulk. Nebraska. new, white.
$1.10; mixed, SLOT in sack, Colorado,
white, $1.2O. Corn, in bulk 90c. Corn
chop. sacked. 9Gc. Bran, Colorado,
per 100 lbs, 9712c.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Soap Bubble Trick.

Wet piece of glass with soap wat
er. and with rubber tube or straw
blow a large bubble on it. Wet the
tube pretty far up and stick II
through the large bubble and blow
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

Norah. opening the door to the sitting
room.
Tom again! That boys organ of
mischief or awkwardness is bigger
than his head. Why, there is no pa
per in the desk! Lok in the paper
case. Mary. and get me some Here
is your list at last Be off, now. and
hurry back home"
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

The story in circulation to the effect
that an attempt had recently been
made to poison Mrs. Jane Stanford at
her home in San Francisco. is charac-
teriHed by Mrs. Stanford's friends as
sensational and without foundation.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

or not. as you choose, but if tney are
attached. it should be with strong
glue. such as the cabinet makers use.
A flap of cloth may be attached to
one side of the board. which will serve
as cover when the board is not in
uSa
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

A Yale student is under arrest on u
charge of frac!uring the skull OF a
classmate in his room instead of wait
ball game.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Hay.

Upland. per ton, $4,000 1900; sec
ond bottom. $7.O0dS.0O: timothy.
$11.OO@12.OO; timothy and clover.
$1O.0OmI1.OO: alfalfa. prime. $4,000
5000: straw. S3.50@4.O0; South Park
wire grass, $l2.50.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative Receipts
Month to February 24th ........ 9,0S7
Same period last year ......... 1907
Year to date ..................2 ,362
Same period last year. ,52l
Increase. . Observation-Disclosures. 5,S4l
The following quotations represent
the range Of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers, cornfed. good to
choice. .............. .$4.25@4.75
Beef steers. cornfed, COM
mon to medium. ....... 3.75@4.25
Beef steers. hayfed, good to
choice. ................. 3.75@4.25
Beef steers, hayfcd, common
to medium ............. 3.25@3.5O
Cows and heifers, cornfed
good to choice .......... 3.25@s.75
Cows and heifers. cornfed
common to medium ..... 2.2502.9O
Cows and heifers, hayfed,
good to choice. ........ 2.75@3.25
Cows and heifers, hayfed,
common to medium ..... 2.00@2.70
Gamers. .............. 1.25@1.75
Calves, veal, good to choice 4.25m4.5O
Calves. veal, fair to good. 3.50@i.25
Bulls stays, etc ....... 1.25&2.50
Feeders, F. p. r., good to
choice. ................. 3.5O@3.S5
Feeders, +. p. r., common to
medium. ............. 3.OO@3.40
Stockers. f. p. r., good to
choice. .............. 3.35M3.75
Stockers. f. p. r., common
to medium. ............ 3.OOd3.3O
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

Comparative Receipts
Month TO February oath. 100
Same period last year .....--. .l5.OO7
Increase. 93
Year to date 81. 500
Same period last year 81 ,39S
Increase. .................. los
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy $i.7Om4.SO
Light and mixed packers. 4-5OMi-I5
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01

one a little smaller inside of it. Keep
this up as long as possible. sticking
through two bubbles the second time.
three the third. four the fourth. II
you get four, one inside the other.
you are doing very well. Five have
been made.
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Butter.
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, ranch. loss OFF
Eggs, fresh, case count 80.
EGGS, state, loss off .....
The Lamar register., 1905-03-01
Have Something to Spare,

rave Sometnin9 TO spare.
Have something to spare.
As you go on your way.
II only a smile.
1t is needed to-day.
For many you meet
Who are sad all the while,
Have something to spare.
II it's only a smile.
Have something TO spare,
As you travel along,
II only a word
Or n cheer-giving song.
For many are bent
Meath a burden of care.
And many are close
To the vale of despair.
Have something to spare.
II only tear.
A message of hope,
Or whisper OF cheer.
For joyless is life
To some. all the while;
Have something to spare.
II it's only a smile.
james Rowe in Buffalo Times.
The gold leaf., 1905-10-12

Third Annual Shoot. Weldon Fair
Week,

One OF the events OF Weldon Fair week
will be the third annual shoot on Tues
day and Wednesday, October oath and
10Th. The Roanoke News says an at
tractive program has been arranged and
some OF the crack shots of Virginia and
North Carolina will be in the contest On
tuesday there will be events at IL a. m..
I2:3O p. M, and 3p. n, with first, sec
ond and third prizes. At 3 p. m. event
NO will take place, team race, five men
irom any town, 80 targets. First prize
$40, second prize $5, third prize $3.50.
On Wednesday, October 25th, there
will be five interesting events Event
No. l, open to all, at IL a. m; event No.
2, open to all, at 1870 p. m. % targets
IN each OF the above events. Event No
3, 1:3O p. m. Open to all. 10 prs. dou
bles, GO targets.) Event No. 4, $50 p.
m, open only to those who have failed
to make so per cent. in any event, -
targets. Event No. ), 800 p. m, open
only to those who have made at least so
per cent. in one or more events, 10 sin
giles. and 10 prs. doubles, 90 targets.
Prizes in each event
There will be no entrance fee to any
event. Each shooter is to pay regular
admission to the grounds; furnish his
own shells and pay for his own targets.
Each shooter who enters any event will
give his name to score keeper and de-
posit with him cost of targets to be used
For further information apply for pro-
gram to MIR. Lee Johnson, at Pierce
Whitehead Hardware Company's store,
Weldon, n. c.
The gold leaf., 1905-10-12
Fatally Burned.

Miss Elizabeth Hargrove was
burned to death at her home in
Townsville Friday morning. Oct.
9th. Just how the accident occurred
Is not known. At about { o'cluk
colored woman who was going to
the house to attend her saw a light
blaze through the window. She at
once gave the alarm, and Young
Charlie Taylor rnshed to her room
and found her crouching on the floor
near the bed enveloped in flames and
smoke. Only once did she utter a
sound after he reached her. Mr. Tav-
lOr succeeded in smothering the
flames and got the unfortunate wo-
man on the bed where she died i'm a
few minutes.
As to how she set herself on fire is
a matter of speculation. but it is sup
posed that she went To light the fire
and dropped the burning match too
near her garments.
The deceased was in her SSth wear.
The day before her death she had
been walking about the village. She
was a remarkable woman in many
particulars. The tenacity with which
she held on to life and the vigor of
mind she displayed astounded her
kinspeOple and friends. To the dav
OF her death she read the daily
papers and manifested great interest
in things political and the business
affairs of life.
Miss Hargrove was sister OF the
late Col. John Hargrove and Mrs.
Henry H. Burwell of this county.
She had for many years been mem
Der OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, and the funeral was conduc-
ted by Rev. DR.. Nash of Henderson,
She was buried beside her sister. the
late Mrs. Burwell, at Buena Vista.
near Williamsboro, where amid the
cedars and pines that they both loved
SO well their bodies rest.