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The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Enriched by Their Farms.

One OF the striking features Of the
industrial year in Colorado has been
the advance in farming lands through
out the state. 1t is safe to say that
in the irrigated sections every acre
is being held today at double the
price it would have been sold for a
year ago. In the non-irrigated
regions lands then deemed worthless
are valued at from five to twenty
dollars an acre and there has been a
substantial movement to take up
government lands that from the set
tlement Of the state have lacked
claimants, so it can be said that all
lands have advanced in value in
something near she same degree.
That closer tllling gives them
the enhanced value can lie readily
understood. Lands are worth what
can be made out of them on a profit
making scale compared with the in
terest earning power of money other
wise invested, and when the farmer
discovers that by planting sugar
beets he can net annually up to $50
an acre he is no longer going to part
with his land at such prices as he
has heretofore considered it worth.
Even at 500, 1925 and as high as
5000 an acre, which last figure is be-
ing offered for lands in sections par
ticularly favored in the matter OF
water, the farmer knows no reason
why he should sell his farm when
there is no other investment availa-
BILE that would return nearly SO high
a percentage on the investment
Because of the fuller realization OF
this condition, farmers Throughout
the state have of late awakened to the
fact that they are well-to-do, even
rich men, It never dawned on them
in such striking form before. Ihey
find that their farms are paying them
better than the store Of the average
merchant pays him, more than the
average professional man makes in
year, and that their incomes from
them has more of stability, can be
depended upon with more certainty
than those of the so-cslled middle
class of the country.
As rule the farmers of Colorado
are men who some few years ago en-
tered land from the government
under homestead, pre-emPtion o.
timber claim acts. They have llvee
on these lands a few years, mad
their living, gradually improved
them out of the proceeds OF Tn
crops, with better houses and barns
reared their families amid healthy
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Trust Mysteries.

That sugar trust does perform
mysterious wonders. 1t lays down
sugar at Syracuse, Kansas, where
freight rates are about as high as
they can be made, at price to en-
able the merchants to sell eighteen
pounds of sugar for S1.0O. AT La
Junta and Las Animas, a short dis
tance west Of Syracuse, where four
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

big sugar factories turn out 1000
sacks of sugar each day, the truit
fixes price that prohibits merchants
from selling more than fourteen
pounds of sugar for $1.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
County Notes.
fFrom the Holly Chieftain

GFrom the Holly ChieftainI
-Four emigrant cars were unload
ed on the sidetrack at this place the
first of the week. The new corners
have bought land east of the arte-
sian we'll
Jacob Emig and N. A. Kemper
are among the list of newcomers who
are erecting new houses and making
improvements on their land north of
Amity.
The E. E. Butter & Sons dry
goods stock will not be closed out.
as N. E. Butler has bought the same
and will stock up and continue the
business under his name. Mr.. But
Ter is popular and successful
young business man and with a new
railroad in sight for Holly he de-
cided it would be foolhardy to
abandon business so well estab-
Iished, SO bought his mother and
brothers interests.
fFrom the Granada Times.l
The reports of all our farmers
show a splendidly prosperous yea
Men have made enough to pay for
the land on which the crop was
raised this year alone. Can you ask
for more? Do you want more?
Doesn't it seem queer that every
town has set of cit zens who act as
if hurt at every improvement planned
every bit of progress proposed, every
advance made in the town, although
every one OF these things benefits
the panied ones?
Martin Graham has shown that he
has been seized by the spirit of pro-
gress in our community. He pu
chased and presented the Catholic
church with new stove, and is hav-
ing the alter built at his own ex-
pense. This Is certainly commend
able action ON Mr.. Graham's part,
and should received the praise it de-
serves.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

We have just received another car
load of Furniture and have fine assort-
ment to select from. Goods are right
ard prices are right. Come and see for
yourself. DAVIS & DAVIS.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Lamar, Colo, Dec. 10, 1905.

Lamar, Colo, Dec. 10, 19Oo.
Christmas and New Year Holiday
rates for the general publis-rates
in Colorado, one fare for round trip.
Other states one fare and a third for
round trip. Dates of sale Colorado,
Dec, %, "a, 25, 30, 81 and Jan. 1.
Tickets may also be sold to Denver
only Dec. Goth. Final return limit
Jan. End. Other states Except Col
orado dates; sale Dec. %, %, "a, 25,
30, 81 and Jan. 1st Final return
limit Jan. 4th.
G. j. GARvIN, Agt.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

LOST-About two weeks ago a pair Of
gold trimmed spectacles. Probably in
west part Of town. Finder will be suit
ably rewarded by returning same to
Mrs. Isaac Dewitt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

A glass of egg-nog is a very limo
cent looking affair, and to some it
brings no harm, but often the scent
and taste Of whisky in that innocent
slass of egg-nog has deprived weak
man Of every vestige OF will power to
resist the old cravings for drink
against which he has been battling for
months on the touch not. taste not"
plan. 1t is well enough to say "all
men should be strong enough to take
the first drink and let the second one
alone;" and 1t we're we'll if every one
were born strong, or trained to be
strong, but all are not strong in all
things, and the taste for stimulants
may be the one weak point in their
moral character. Then, like the weak
link in the chain, if that one weak
point is strained over-much the whole
man becomes worthless. Often the
craving for whisky is inherited, and
the youth who would gladly overcome
the tendency in himself, and makes a
brave fight against whisky; but what
CcAA AN 0O IL UEciCEtu ~
devils in the guise of friendship who
plague him, coax him, jeer at him,
and keep at him until they actually
drag him down with them into the
gutter. And all by means Of this
perniciously insidious treating.
Could every man but look at the
matter in its true light, and know that
treating to whisky is an invitation to
debase himself and is a downright
insult 1t is an invitation to efface
every divine attribute, take away the
mind and put oneself on a level with
an irresponsible idios and sot
l am not one that would decry the
proper use Of whisky. The most viru-
lent poisons have their mission to
fill So has whisky: but, Ike other
poisons. it should be labeled as other
poisons are labeled and the promis-
cuous sale Of this poison should be
prohibited as in any other.-Mary
Stratner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
DANCERS Of Alcohol.

The following statement was agreed
upon by the Council of the British
Medical Temperance Association, the
Society Of Medical Abstainers in Ger
many, and leading physicians in Eng
land and on the continent. The pur-
pose Of this is to have a general agree
ment Of opinions Of all prominent ply
sicians in civilized countries concern
ing the dangers from alcohol, and in
this way give support to the efforts
made to check and prevent the evils
from this source:
"In view Of the terrible evils which
have resulted from the consumption
Of alcohol, evils which in many parts
Of the world are rapidly increasing,
we. members Of the medical profes-
sion. feel it to be our duty, as being
In some sense the guardians Of the
public health, to speak plainly Of the
nature of alcohol. and Of the injury
to the Individual and the dangers to
the community which arise from the
prevalent use Of Intoxicating liquors
rs beverages. We think 1t ought to-
be known by all that;
"Q) Experiments have demon.
strated that even a small quantity
OF alcoholic liquor, either Immediately
Or after a short time, prevents perfect
mental action. and interferes, with the
function Of the cells and tissues Of
the body. impairing self-control by
producing progressive paralysis Of the
judgment and Of the will aad having
other markedly Injurious effects
Hence alcohol must be regarded as a
poison. and ought not TO be classed
amcng fooda
I'D Observation establishes the
fact that a moderate use OF alcoholic
liquors, continued over a number OF
years. produces a gradual deteriora.
Ina 81 the tissues Of the body. and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
IFNP54Re45PSIteSS

I ass.sns the changes which old age
brings. thus increasing the average
liability to disease ESPECIALLY to in
fectious diseased. and shortening the
duration OF life
r(3.l Total abstainers, other condi-
lions being similar. can perform more
work, possess greater powers Of en-
durance. have on the average less
sickness. and recover mere quickly
than non-abstainers. especially from
infectious diseases. while they alto
gether escape diseases specially
caused By alcohol
H(4) All the bodily functions Of a
man. as Of every other animal, are
best performed in the absence Of al
cohol, and any supposed experience
to the contrary is founded on delu-
sion, result OF the action Of alcohol
on the nerve centers.
~(5.) Further. alcohol tends to PRO
duce in the offspring Of drinkers an
unstable nervous system. lowering
them mentally, morally and physical
ly Thus deterioration Of the race
threatens US, and this is likely to be
greatly accelerated by the alarming
increase Of drinking among women,
who have hitherto been little addicted
to this vice. Since the mothers Of
the coming generation are thus in
volved, the Importance and danger of
this increase cannot be exaggerated
Seeing, then, that the common use
Of alcoholic beverages is always and
everywhere followed, sooner or later.
by moral physical and social results
Of a most serious and threatening
character, and that it Is the cause, di-
rect or indirect, Of a very large pro-
portion of the poverty, suffering. vice.
crime, lunacy, disease and death, not
only in the case Of those who take
such beverages. but in the case Of
others who are unavoidably associated
with them, we feel warranted, nay,
compelled to urge the general adop-
tion Of total abstinence from all in
todcating liquors as beverages as the
surest, simplest and quickest method
Of removing the evils which necessar-
ily result from their use. Such a
course IS not only universally safe,
but is also natural.
I'VE believe that such an era Of
health, happiness and prosperity
would be inaugurated thereby that
many of the social problems of the
present age would be solved"
This declaration has already re-
ceiyed the signatures Of over 1000
physicians.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
On and of the Bench.

Judge Gary had a case the other
day in which a piece Of machinery
was an important feature in the eyl-
dence. During the examination OF a
witness he descended from the bench,
and being fond OF mechanics, began
to pry around the affair, moving
wheels and levers until he disarrang-
ed the contrivance and it refused to
work.
Mr.. Smith" he said, intefrupting
the proceedings, your machine won't
operate"
The lawyer for the defendant then
facetiously addressed the courts va
cant chair:
Your honor, he said, "there is a
fussy old party down here fooling
with this machine and making i'm
proper remarks about it in the hear
ing of the jury"
The judge walked around the rail-
ing slowly and said not word until
he had taken his seat again. Then he
remarked:
Gentlemen Of the jury; disregard
the statements of that meddlesome
old fool If he interferes with that
thing again I'll have him thrown out
Of the courtroom. Chicago Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
Menace to Welfare Of the Race.


In a book just issued by DR.. G.
Frank Lydston, one of Chicago's lead
ing physicians, entitled "The Diseases
Of Society,"" is a chapter which deals
with "the chemistry OF social dis
eases" its vain argument being based
upon the known effects Of poisons,
more especially Of narcotics and al
cohol, and upon practical clinical OBJ
servations of an analogous character.
DR.. Lydston writes:
Physical degeneracy alone except
ed, alcohol is unquestionably the most
potent factor in the vice and crime
problem. Here is the only phase OF
the subject in which the materialist
and moralist have ever met upon com
mon ground
Arguments against the truth of
the proposition that inebriety is the
more important factor in the etiology
Of vice and crime have had for their
basis the cupidity OF those who man
ufacture and sell liquor. the apologies
of those who resent any reflection
upon the social glass-the moderate
use Of alcohol-and, finally, the ego
tism Of the respectable inebriate who
sees in the proposition an implied re-
Election upon his own moral charac-
ter"
DR.. Lydston is convinced that the
consumption Of spirits is increasing
among the higher classes Of America,
and especially among women. He
writes:
Tipping among women was once
rare and subject to taboo, whilst now
it is SO common in our large cities as
to pass without comment. The fire.
quency with which even respectable
women may be seen in public drink
ing an anteprandial cocktail Is mat
ter of common observation. At re-
cent ladies' social affair within my
knowledge, attended by some twenty
five to thirty respectable women,
cocktails were served; one woman
only declined to partake. Cocktails
at women's clubs pass without com
ment; indeed, they are so common
that the situation is often source of
embarrassment to the female teeto-
taller
IF the increase of tippling on the
part Of women does not indicate
lowering of the moral standard of so
clety. the observations and deductions
Of physicians and sociologists on the
effects of alcohol on women are fal-
lacious. The drinking American WON
an, already neurasthenic. is fostering
degeneracy for the race"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

A total abstinence society has been
formed among the physicians Of Den
mark, who are alarmed at the prog
.ress that intemperance Is making.
They have had posters printed and
put up in railway stations throughout
the kingdom in the following form:
''To the Danish People, Alcohol is
a stupefying poison. Alcohol is the
cause Of many mental diseases, and Of
most of the crimes. Every seventh
man In Denmark dies Of drink.
Never give children alcoholic liquors.
Alcoholism breeds tuberculosis and
sexual diseases In the struggle for
temperance. abstinence Is the safest
weapon. Abstinence never injured a
man Sure is the hand and clear is
the thought Of him who never drank
spirits II you wish to make your
people happy, increase its prosperity,
build up its homes, advance the in
terests Of your country. and make the
race sound in body and mind. become
a total abstainer'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
cAANcE EoR 4 sYNDIeATE
uninhahfted island on California cozss
Is Unclaimed.

Uninhztited Island on California Cczsx
IS Unclaimed.
Wild sheep b. the thousands and
Of strange species inhabit the little
island Of Secorro. 500 miles OF the
'ccast Of Lover California. The little
schooner yacht Josephine called Al
the island 10 take on ballast and her
Skipper went ashore to find tLst she
wcol-bearing animals had the Atire
run Of the place
The Josephine arrived here yester-
day and Capt Ldnbridge stated that
his exploration Of Secorro Island re-
vealed some facts that have hitherto
been unknown concerning the island
-secorro island lies in latitude Is
north" said he. and the goIf snment
survey officials have stated that it is
without water. found fresh water in
abundance. There are thousands Of
Wild sheep there. They are OF small
stature and have no wool on their
sides. Secorro is an island OF vol
canic origin and the vegetation grows
50 thick that it is almost fmpenetra-
bic. The trees are alive with mock
ing birds and parrots. I found de-
serted old adobe hut that must have
been built many years ago. The island
has been uninhabited by humans,
believe. for more than a score Of
years San Francisco Examiner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

Heart wruns with grief. worried and
worn
Awaiting drunken husbands return;
Nith an ache al her heart - uur-
T w0nder how hen return. "a when +
Each hour seems day each minute an
hour
Like q traHpled-on lily. or some stricx-
en- flower
Her youth and her beauty fast fading
a worm al her heartstrings IS craving
away
Sad curse q intemperanee-'twer better
Your victims were lying the green sod
beneath.
Than living Ike demons. to trample the
heart
They have promised to cherish ~Yin
death do Us part
Ye slaves Of intemperance, who call your
co shake on your fetters; be freemen
again.
For drink do not sacrifice body and soul;
Just think Of the ending-how dark is the
goal.
Collect al your forces. and quit ye. Ike
The victims Of drunkenness scorn to re-
To renounee the dire evil. put forth all
your might:
God win help you If only you'n Try to do
right
Q. parents; be careful in bringing up
boys
That they learn not to love the cup
which destroys.
Be careful be prayerful. and bear this in
mind.
As the twig has been bent. 50 the tree i
inclined.
-Madge T. Tyler.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
90 Exnenae Account.

At the end of January Mrs. Wunder
brought her nice new expense book
TO her husband
II can figure up my January balance
all right" she said, "but I'm either
s1905 behind or ahead. I remember
what all the other items are for, but
can't recall whether | spent s19.05
for something or you gave it to me for
household expenses"
Mr.. Wunder looked at the page for
a moment then handed back the book
with a condescending air.
my dear" he said, "that 1905
seems to me to indicate what year
this is."-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Cat, the presi-
dent OF the National American Won
ans Suffrage association, said at din
ner party:
Men are more apt than women to
reveal their faults with frankness, but
this frankness is unconscious.
For instance:
Il asked a young man Of Benson
hurst to come on a certain evening to
my home.
81 hope you'll come, really I said.
We shall have some music and sup
per afterward.'
Thanks, said the young man Of
Bensonhurst, thanks I'll come; but
-er-I may be late"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
MisIaid.

He lay on the velvet sofa-the tired
est little lad And the prettiest. too
that ever a loving mother had He
had fallen asleep at supper. The
others to bed were gone, and his
mother tried to wake him--to put his
1ightgown on. And he answered in a
voice so sleepy. his sweet blue eyes
shut fast, when she asked. Where
are my kisses?" "Where-did 90 put
?"-"The Sunday Magazine"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
SISTERS or MUSIC

who sinRsev said the Spirit Of Nusic.
And smiled on nor peers,
Sweet Sorrow. sing Ihou!" Sorrow an
sWered.
Il can nOt-for tears.
Bright Hope. give a tongue to the
poems
I read In thine eyes.
Hope answered My thoughts are ali
clouced.
And lost In the skies
"Then Joy. put thy mouth % the bugie.
"A note for Hy sake
Calm creature. she sleeps in the sun
shine.
And win not awake.
But hush a soft sound stealth onwards.
Like the flight os a dove.
All I find that the Song that Is sweetest
Comes ever from Love
Barry Cornwall
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
Zebra Rreadinn Farm

Lord Howard de Walden, probably
the richest young man in England,
has gone to East Africa on a hunting
expedition after big game He has
purchased a large territory near Lake
Victoria, where he intends to estab-
lish farm for breeding zebras. His
estate, which consists entirely Of prop
erty in London. brings an income Of
more than s1,000,000 a year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

Last year coal constituted about 40
per cent Of the total tonnage OF the
American railways. To carry ton in
England from the Yorkshire coal fields
to London, distance OF 15S miles,
costs $l.S7, while coal. is carried from
the Carbondale- coal region in Illinois
to Chicago, 276 miles, for Is cents
ton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11
perfectlx sa,lsf.o.oru

Nell-You seem perfectly satisfied
with your new gown.
Believes; II has been approved by
the man like best and condemned By
the woman ! hate most
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

Where is the proprietor?" asked
the restaurant patron as he paid his
check
He just went across the street tc
get his dinner" answered the cashier
innocently.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

Ocean Cable in Use.
There are 252.4S6 miles CT ocean ca
tle In use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13

discussion of the plan were the mem bers of the aboYe-named committee. Mir. Munson, the paper box manufact- urer; F. L. Perry. Mir. Gildersleeve, of Portland, and friend of the Glider sleeve of the committee.
 The officers of the company are: President, Mir. Morris; secretary and treasurer, F. J. Linsley; general man. ager, B. E. Buell..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13
59c Pongee SiIk, 2oc
Sash and Lace Curtains

12sc to 15c Sash M1slins tor 60 c yard. Dots and figures. '-
 15c and 19c Snsh LGces for Sc 0 gard. Mill ends of 5 to 15 yards.
 $2.50 aud $500 Lace Curtains for $f.92 c pair. Cable net and Scotch lace in new designs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13
Outing Flannels, Percales

8a tue Ja,aaa4y Sale We're as busy as bees in this department. Are you getting some of the honey?
 Sc Outing Flannels for Sc yard .~.-. 1Oc Dress and Waist Flannels for Gle yard 1Oc Percales (remnants in dark colors) )-6c yard 12ac Ginghams (remnants in many styles)--Sc yard IOc Plain-coor Chambray for 6c yard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13

To Prevent the Grip.-Laxatiye Bro- mo Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for the Sig nature of E. w. Grove. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13
Hosiery and Underwear
in the Junuury Sale

1f1 tbe Janot1Ty Sale
 Opportunity for the thriftiest sort of buying Bargains at every turn, for women misses and chi- dren Worthy qualities-dependable underwear always We never sell anything that we cannot recommend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13
Housefarnishing Specials

~-- 2n tbe JGnnGTy Sdte
 The saving counts up faster than you think when you take the whole years purchases into account. 12c Tea Coffee and Sugar Canisters for Sc . Sc Tea, Coffee and Sugar Canisters for 5c 1Oc Whisk Brooms for Sc ecand 1oc Maiolca Soap Tray and Brush Holders, 7c Sc Scrub Brushes for 4c X lie Japanned Cuspidores for Sc 10c Gas Torches for 7c
 5c Wax Papers (for torches)-3ca box ... 5c Toilet Paper (1000 sheets) for Sc roll s. 6c Sink Shoves, rubber tipped-for 4c 7c Splashers for 5c % Splashers for 7e He Splashers for Sc each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-13
EKCRAl
Ribbon Bargains

They are melting away very fast under the sale prices. New styles, mind you, all of them.
 17c Colored Taffeta, 3a-inch-12sc 25c Colored Taffeta, 4-inch-17c 29c Checked Taffeta, 4-inch-19c 22c Colored Taffeta, 6-inch--19c 39c Polka-dot Taffeta, 34-inch-25c
 59c Pongee SIX, 29c " A good quality in natural color; 27inches wide. -..... . A better quality, 36 inches wide, for 39c-worth 75c a yard.