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Alaska forum., 1905-03-18

A MORE practical demonstration of the Nome districtas gold bearing sec tion has been given this winter than ever before, and many are the reports that come in from the hills regarding new strikes. Many of these are found ed upon fact, while some 1t must be conceded, are the creatures of a vivid imagination, and are wholly untrue. 1t is difficult for newspaper, desiring to publish the truth concerning these mat ters, to always obtain the facts, as the miners who make the discoveries are always more or less ssecretive, on ac- count of the litigation which is almost certain to follow in the footsteps of a new find. The, district as a whole suf- fers from this state of affairs, as there can be no question but what there are many discoveries of value regarding which the public has no knowledge, and this section thereby looses the credit to which, under proper conditions, it is justly entitled. NUGGET.
Alaska forum., 1905-03-18
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1905.


 MUCH acrimonious criticism has been levelled at the senators from the state of Washington, and ex-Marshal Rich ards of Nome, by certain Wickersham organs, because the said senators had the temerity to recommend Richards for consulship in the face of the fact that .Wickersham had fined Richards for contempt of court for drawing jurors from the body of the court room, and not from the body of the district, as ordered by the court. The insinuation was made that Richards did so because he had his jurors handy picked and fixed
 These same sheets are entirely dumb regarding the conclusion of the case. How the marshal took the matter to circuit court of appeals, and how that court turned Wickersham down, exon erated Richards and purged him of con- tempt. That the court of appeals act ed with full judicial knowledge of the system at Nome. is shown by their fa- nous decision in the Moves contempt case, handed down but a short while prior, in which the justices congratu- lated the people of. Meme for not taking law into their own hands and wreakiing vengeance on their corrupt court. A court which would go that far could hardly be considered shielder of jury bribers.
 Richards was dismissed as the result of a secret report filed by 'Investiga- tor" Day. Day refused to hear any, thing against Wickersham at Rampant. Until Day explains the inconsistencies in his actions while in Alaska, the pub- lie must withhold confidence in his find ings. Day s report on the Judiciary of Alaska must be made public. Richards Is entitled to know why he was dismiss ed; especially since his political enemies
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
Perils Faced by Divers.

Pearl diving and ruby mining ap
peal to the gambling instinct which
is part Of the Burmese character. A
man may be beggar one day and the
next, through a lucky find at diving or
digging. may be rich for the rest Of
his life. But pearl diving has its
perils, some of which may be gath
cred from the following passage:
"They talk Of ambergris and whales
and divers risks; Of two recent deaths
from the swapping Of the tube. In one
case the life-tender hauled hand-over-
hand, but not quick enough to save his
man, who came up dead and black in
the face. Another's helmet, being un'
adjusted, let in the water. He sig
nailed. but was kept down. being sup
posed nervous, and ultimately came
up dead. Still another divers head
swelled up SO that they could scarcely
remove the helmet The divers life
In these seas is a risky one, short
riotous. lucrative"
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
What Pleases a Man.

Generally speaking. man likes to
be told he is handsome. whether he is
or not He likes TO be told he has small
feet. This is tip for wives. There
il more virtue in pair of tight shoes
In keeping a man at home in the
evenings than in all the Ten Com
mandments. 1t pleases a man to be
asked for advice. You don't need to
take it. Most men have advice to give
away, and they are always willing to
bestow it on women gratis. 1t pleases
q man for a woman to depend on him
This is the reason why many foolish
girls could get two husbands apict
while strong-minded women rem.
old maids.-Montyeal Herald.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
ABOVE THE PETTINe AGE.
Why Queen Victoria Did Not FondIs
Swazi "Infant"

Why Queen Victoria Did Not Fondie
Swazi Infant"
Sir John Richard Robinson in his
Fifty Years of Fleet Street" tells
Of an amusing incident during the
visit of the Swat deputation from the
Transvaal to England at the close Of
1894. The Swat braves went to
Windsor and had an audience Of her
majesty Queen Victoria. They were
very graciously received. One Of their
number began to speak. and an in
terpreter followed him phrase BY
phrase. We come. o great mother.
he said. to bring to you our babe
Take him. o mother, to thy knees;
fold him to thy breast Here the
queen, half frightened. exclaimed.
But where Is the child? / don't see
him. Where is he?' Here. o mother.
said the Swat, gravely, at the same
time bringing forward big black
about six feet high and weighing well
over 200 pounds. He is here
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
CosmopoIitan New York.

A young Western dentist who is as
sistant to a dental surgeon uptown
had the cosmopolitanism Of New York
thrust forcibly upon him the other
day, says a newspaper of that city.
An elderly Greek, accompanied by his
young son. came into the office to
have some work done. The youngster
spoke a few words in English which
the dentist took to mean that the
father would take the chair first
The dentist examined the old mans
mouth and then looked at him help
lessly. He wanted TO ask him wheth-
er he wanted bridge work or plate.
but he could not make himself under
stood. Knowing that most foreigners
speak more than one language he
called in the other dentist, who speaks
French In English he told his pro
fessional brother what was to be
done; in French the man translated 1t
to the boy. who in turn told his father
In Greek.
The reply came back by the same
routa.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
PANT or rnr EsI.,E.
Servant Folk In India Remain Long In
Positions.

oS''eA WIN III inoid hcHsH Io"S ih
Positions.
Servant folk in India attach them
selves to the house; they become part
Of the family. writes Mrs. Everard
Cotes. Certainly masters have trou-
blesome habit. every twenty years or
so. OF slipping away to England to
grow old in the enjoyment Of pen
sin," but there is usually some one
left behind of the old stock. some son
or daughter grown and married and
living in Lucknow or Jubbulpore. who
will take on the servants of childhood.
and to whom they contentedly go. Or
they grow, by the claim OF long Gus
tom. to the place. Our gardner. Atma.
was here gardening for fourteen years
before we came; and we have been
bis titular lords for six. We perform
function; we pay him his wages and
admire his roses. but we are Incl
dental. Atma and the garden are the
enduring facts. Long after we have
disappeared in the direction OF Perrin
and the Red sea Atma will prune and
rule in this, our once domain, for
which of our SUCCESSORS would dream
Of turning out the diviner of every
dahlia. the geographer Of all the hid
den roots and bulbs?
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
TALES OF WILD ANIMALS.
Beaver Masters and sIaves1Puma
Saved lnnocent Girl.

Beaver Masters and SIaves-Puma
Saved Innocent Girl.
the Indians say that If a beaver
sent out from the parents lodge fails
to find a mate he is set to repair the
dam. II he falls a second time he Is
banished.
An Arab writer mas the same story.
He tells US that those who buy beaver
skins can distinguish between the
skins of masters and slaves. The lat
ter have the hair of the head rubbed
on. because they have to pound the
wood for their masters food. and do
II with their heads.
One more story is about the puma.
the friend of man" A certain NAL
donada. q girl of Buenos Ayres. was
falsely accused of having sought to
betray the town to the Indians. and
was condemned to be exposed in the
forest An enormous puma guarded
her all night from the attacks of other
beasts. The next day she was taken
back to the town and pronounced to
be innocent-Romance of Animal
World.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
THE FAD FOR OPTIMISM.
Latest Wrinkle Calls for ForsetfuIness
Of Trouble.

OF Trouble.
One of the most whlesome fads that
has been prevalent among society at
large is the newest of all-optimism.
For 1t is no longer the fashion to go
about looking as though you bore the
burdens of the world upon your de-
voted shoulders. But. instead. you're
expected to look blithely upon the old
world and its troubles-and your own
troubles. too.
Perhaps it is our free outdoor life
that has developed the quality. Per-
haps it is only a new pose-for public
opinion must have Its poses, like every
individual.
Surely. it should make happier.
healthier communities out of our cities
and states. Good cheer is more or
less of a habit-pretend to have it.
and you suddenly wake up to find
you've really got it, and, too, have
created more Joyous atmosphere for
yourself that gradually grows neces-
sary to you.
The happy habit is a good one
much better than the tragic-faced.
world-weary type that preceded 1t.
May the new fad stay in fashion,
Boston Post.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
SALE OF sr,rEL,Nps.

Notice is hereby given that l will sell. at pub
~ lac auction. to the highest responsible bid
der. on the 9Jth day Of June! 1875. at p. !.
o'clock. at office Of State Board Land Commits
sioners. Capitol Building. Denver. Colorado,
the following described lands, situated in Prov
ers County. Colorado. viz:
Southwest quarter of Southeast quarter of
Section Il, Township % South. Range Is West
and West half of Northeast quarter Section 20.
Township - South, Range IS West Minimum
price per acre, 500
The value of the improvements upon this land
a. allowed by this department, is SlS67 50.
Owner of improvements, Chas. q. Myers. Sale
application No. $50.
No land will be sold at less than the minimum
price per acre. given above. The parcels
will be sold in the above order. and each tract
will be sold described above-be the same
more or less.
Terms of payment shall be as follows, viz ::
On lands selling for $50 To SIS per acre. ~ per
cent OF the purchase money on the day OF sale,
the balance IN eighteen equal annual payments
at o per cent per annunn- Lands selling at more
than SIS and less than SIS per acre % per
fourteen equal annual payments al per cent.
per annum. Lands selling for 81 and upwards
80 per cent cash, and balance in seven equal
annual payments at per cent. interest. II the
purchaser docs not own the improvements. he
must pay for the same at sale. Purchaser will
execute bond. as provided in section Is. act of
April :, lssI. Purchasers must be citizens of
the nieed states. or persons who have declar-
ed their intention of becoming such. Pur-
chasers must pay apprAisement and advertising
fees.
MARX G. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board of Land Com
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
Winter Dreams.

otin can I sometimes hear in dreams.
Around the caverned coral keys.
Chanting their mighty tidal themes.
The deep Bermudan seas.
etfll see through mornings turquoise air
with outburst of some lyric COW.
The sunset breasted redbirdS fare
From bough to cedar bough.
BtilI catch from fields that gleam like
snow
(The sweet snow OF that blossom zone!.
From urns gold centered. row on row,
The lily altar blown.
Still sense the symmetry Of palms
Their stately boles. their pendant
plumes-
The sudden storms. the vast blue Gains.
Nights starless tropic giooms.
All. wondrous potency OF dream.
Beyond all range OF mortal art,
In winter thus to stir a gleam
OF summer in the heart!
Clinton Scollard.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
seaaar's Amusing EXCUSE.

At dinner a Russian beggar Va
caught in the act of stealing a val
able bit of silver. His host reno
strated with him. The beggar wa
most penitent, but offered this anus
ing excuse: by stealing l broke III
eighth commandment. which say
Thou shalt not steal But IL l re
Trained from stealing l broke the
tenth commandment, which say.
Thou shalt not covet' AS l had tC
break one commandment either way,
thought 1 might as well bave the sill
ver."
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
Fixed "WIiIIe."

Marshal Melvin had strenuous
time one day last week with tired
hobo who persistently refused to
work. The marshal tried to change
Wsarie Willie's mind about work
ing by threatening to lock him in a
cell for an indefinite period on diet
Of bread and watsr. Willie said that
he would take . chance at that kind
Of . game, and when locked in cell
the fellow feigned insanity, telling
the officer that he had taken the gold
cure twice, been in several insane
ssylums. and had no desire to live,
"nohow." SECT me q doctor and
some carbonic acid gas and let me
end my miserable existence" e1-
claimed the weary one trsgically.
The marshal reluctantly consented
10 this procedure, and told Willie
that his wishes would be carried out
TO the letter. 1--WE hate to kill .
man." said Jim, "but Is you say you
are worthless, why, Of course, We
will help You shuttle of. We have
Q man here in La Junts who will
administer the gas TO you through
the corridor door and he asks no
payment other than that your body
be turned over to him" Weary
Willie pricked up his ears at this in
formation, given IN Jim's most susve
and accommodating manner, and q
little later expressed doubts as toths
effectiveness of carbonic acid gas in
ending ones existence. When jim
assured him that the gas would do
the work with nsstness and dispatch,
and that he would never realize when
the breath left his body, big drops
Of psrspiration gathered on the
weary ones forhesd- To carry out
the joke the corridor door was closed
and while Jim conversed with an
imaginary doctor he shot fumes Of
formaldahyde into Weary Willis's
cell. At the first scent of the disin-
fectant Weary let loose yell that
WAS heard block of, and nearly
tore down the cell door in his efforts
to get away. He cried out and beg
gsd for mercy, swore it was all a
josh about his wanting to die, that
he didn't mean it when he said he
was crazy, and sobbed a prayer of
Thanksgiving when Jim turned of
the formaldshyde squirt gun.
Weary Willie packed his trunk and
left town by the first railroad track
he could find, swearing that in the
future q wide hearth wouldn't be a
circumstance to what he would give
La Junta, where the police are SC
damned accommodating that they
will even administer poison to man
who wants to s."-La Junts Trib-
une.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
it cousfn r OF SHo' PToWHIs 's IN Cours' see ''n''
In the matter of the Estate of I
LoEES F. BLoDoErT, Deceased
KJotice is hereby given that on Monday the 10th
~ day Of July. A. d. 1905. at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the front
door of the county Court House. in the Town of
Lamar. in the county of Prowers. in the State
of Colorado, pursuant to the orders of the
County Court of Prowers county, Colorado.
made and entered on the 10th day of April. A. ID.
1915 and on the 18th day of June, A. D.. 1906, /,
{. Z. Goodaie. Administrator. of the Estate of
Loren +. Blodgett, deceased. will sell at public
auction all Of the interest OF the said estate of
Loren E. Blodgett. deceased. in the following
described real estate. situate, lying and being
IN the county Of Prowers. State Of Colorado, to-
wit: an undivided one half interest in and to
the following described lots in the Town of La
mar. said Prowers county, Colorado. to-vit:
Lot Six 49, and south halftis) of Lot Five (5) in
Block Fifty Two ls2) Holmes and Parmcnter's
Addition to the Town of Lamar, Colorado.
SAID estate owning undivided one half in
terest in all of the said described property.
The terms of the said sale will be for cash.
isOs
&C. GOObALE
Administrator Of the estate of Loren r.
Blodgett, deceased. is
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
MEN WITH STRANGE POWERS.
Belief In Supernatural Strongly Preva.
lent in Tibet.

lent in Tibet.
India and neighboring countries are
the home Of mystery and the black
arts. and devil possession is spoken of
and believed in there as much now as
Y ever was in Palestine in the DAYS
Of holy writ. Even In the centers of
civilization there are fortune tellers
and wonder workers to whom super
natural powers are attributed b. those
who scorn superstitious belief. Says
a writer: "Tibetan pedlers have af-
nrmed over and over again that. liv-
ing in the mountains near the city
OF Lassa, there are men possessing
extraordinary powers. distinct from
and far higher than the ordinary
lamas OF the country.
These men cure the sick by Civ.
ing them rice to eat which they crush
out of the paddy with their hands
They perform many other remarkatl
feats. We are told that young Ben
gall In 1882 testified before a number
of respectable witnesses that, whilc
travelling in Tibet, in the neighlor
hood of the lake Of Manasarawars
he met one of these men. accompanis :
by a number of chelas, or pupils. Tt
master saluted him. and. finding tha
he had nothing to eat, gave him some
ground grain and tea.
"As the Bengali had no means o:
obtaining FIRE the master called FOR
some fuel and kindled It by simply
blowing on 1t with his mouth. He
also cured a sheperd who was brough:
to him suffering from rheumatic fever
then and there. by giving him a few
grains of rice crushed. out of paddy
which he had In his hand"
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

Four gunners having charge OF the
big guns ON the battleship Kentucky
fred SO shots in one minue at recent
practice and scored so hits IN spite
of . very rough sea- That is more
than the entire Russian navy made
in the recent two days battle.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

President Roosevelt has induced
Russia and Japan to make an effort
10 end the war. The Big Stick seems
TO work, cartoon it as they will.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

The Register starts Vol. Xxx with
this issue, being the Oldest paper in
this section of the state excepting the
La Junta Tribune and of course the
two Las Animas veterans.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

Today is the birthday of the Amer
lean flag and also the Lamar Regis
ter, but We see no evidences in town
of celebrating either of these grand
anniversaries.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

An IL year old girl in Denver has
brought suit for divorce. This is
certainly carrying the record-break-
inc mania to the extreme.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRoOF-NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
U. $. LAND OFFICE LANAR. Colo. /

u. D LAND oFFitk lsAAAR. tOLO.
May y, 1906.
NOTIC L is hereby given that Joseph w. Ball has
~ filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the Register and Receiver at their
offic. in Lamar. Colo. Thursday, the 29th
day of June. 1905, timber culture appli-
cation No. 4532, for the / OF No. 81, in
township No. IS $. X. No. ~ W. of 9th p.
He witnesses: Charles Maxwell,
Isaac L. Maxwell, William NJ. Yockey and Will
liam A. Merrill. all of Lamar, Colorado.
m24-j2s JOIN A. WILLIAMS. Register.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

Do you desire to invest. in the most
profitable and safest way, portion Of
your earnings each year during the pro-
ductive period of life, that you may
have guaranteed to your family or estate
IN the event of your death, s5.OOO.OO,
and guaranteed to yourself in cash on
the maturity of the investment, should
you live. $4,000. together with interest
thousands more? See F. r Mathews,
district manager of Central Life, for
further information on this absolutely
sure investment. Every dollar gparan-
teed and at all timds secured by ap-
proved securities deposited in the states
vaults at Des Moinea,
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14
About Precious Stones.

After the diamond, the sapphire is
the hardest stone; with her more
beautiful sister she possesses also the
quality of resisting the attack of the
fle, but she is. however. cloudy in
appearance and of milky hue. The
topaz is slightly yellowish, and sur
renders to the cutting teeth of the file
There are a great number of white
diamonds, but pure, clear. transpar'
ent stone without shade of color is
more ->re than is often supposed
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

..... = 50
On motion the claim OF l.. Gregory
a. guide for corooer, for 8. 80, was re-
jscted.
Approved the sheriff. report for May
and ordered warrant drawn on the ordi-
nary county fund as follows:
G II Thomas, fees -II ca ApeEscs- s26 so
Approved the report OF w. J. Sickle
bower, overseer OF road district No. 6,
and ordered warrants drawn on sale
district As follows:
" Sicklsbower, road work S3l Is
r W English Lumber Co, lumber IL IL
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on the poor
fund as follows:
B Pinkham, m6se for poor. Is 3 50
81 F Dickinson, mdse for quar't'd 40 10
D L Silver. mdse for poor. 2s 80
Lamar Hdw Co. bur'l unk' n man % %
- - burial psuper.- As 90
:. :. csk't for Mex'u 20 on
White Bros, mdse for poor ...--. 80
Mary Rinehart, rooms for poor 2 30
W wiIkin, mdse, etc for poor. is 50
C D Robinson. cssh adv trsnspor-
tation, etc OF paupers. A 80
Approved the monthly report of Co.
Judge and clerk for May.
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on ordinary
county as follows:
E E Pike, P Fee people vs. Taber
add Flynn. ...........-.-..-. 80
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on the special
contingent fund as follows:
Kasper Helm, riverwork. ... l 80
II A Wohlenburg, prod pols..... l 90
l II Myers, paint ............... 10 40
l. A Burke, posts .........-.... l 90
D L Silver fertilizer and oil. ..... 16 90
b Byers, running boat. .......-. I6 90
W Psrmenter, running boat. 80 90
L Fl Manville, boat. Al 90
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on district No. 4
as follows:
Chas NJ Hall, blacksmithing 80. I 10
G d Robinson, csh adv for freight 2 25
Austin Western Co. grader reprs. 81 35
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on general road
fund as follows:
Joel knowlsn, riverwork. ....... l 30
Lamar Lumber Co, lnmber. 1876 40
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on district No.
as follows:
Lamar Lumber Co, lumber ...... 3 45
G D Robinson, csh adv for freight . %
Austin Western Co. Il grad reprs 81 35
| On motion the claim OF Ray Nc
Grsth for damages and loss OF purse in
river amounting to 5000, was rejected.
On motion the contract for graveling
the road near Holly was awarded to
Kemper and Horton, said road to be
finished by July II, 1906.
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn on the ordinar,
county fund as follows:
Out West Printing Co, supplies. 20 As
Joel Knowlsn, services. ........... Is GO
7 ] Sayler, ........ Is o.
W W Reynolds, ".......... 81 90
Approved the following claims and
ordered warrants drawn as follows
t. j Sayler, riverwork, spc contg 90
w w Reynolds Carlton brdg, 25 90
On motion the Pueblo Bridge Co was
awarded the contract for building the
protection for the north end OF the La
mar bridge.
On motion the board made an official
call for repairs and extension of the
Carlton bridge.
Approved the report of E. r. Black,
oversser of road district No. and order
ed warrants drawn for the following
The Lamar register., 1905-06-14

On motion the Board adjourned to
meet in continued session June Goth,
1905.