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The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards. Oct. 16.
The cattle market shows some i'm
provement over week ago. although
the appreciation has not been very ma
terial. Eastern markets are quoted
mostly steady to strong with instances
of 1O-cent advance. The local mar
ket has had a good run all week and
prices fully steady to little stronger
on the good kinds and barely steady
on the inferior stuff. Few beef steers
were included in the supply and pack
ers were unable to get as many of the
light weight kind as they wanted. They
got few odds and ends at strong
prices but are still very much in need
of good steers. Cows have been plen-
tiful but the supply of choice ones lin
tied. Best cows offered sold at $2.1O.
with n very good grade at $240 to
$2.65 ano medium kinds at $500 to
$2.35. A good many OF the cows of
fered were common and sales below
$500 were numerous. Bulls were in
good demand and strong with $2.2O
representing top for the week. Veals
were also strong. the bulk going at
1925 to $500. A good. active trade
was had in feeders and stockers. Of
ferings were liberal. but still not
large enough for the demand and
good many more good steers could
have been disposed of to good advan-
tage. Best steers sold at 3.65 freight
paid and s355 fiat, with the bulk at
$40 to $3.45 and common stuff from
$500 down. Buyers were on the yards
in good numbers every day, and as
dealers also had plenty of orders
there was good competition for every
thing desirable and very few cattle
were forwarded in first hands. Prices
have been rather better here than at
river points.
Hog market active to extent of the
supply. but receipts light last week.
Very little material change in quota
$5.25.
tions and tops still selling around
Sheep receipts were over $4,000
head. but bulk contracted in the coun
try and did not go on the open mar
ket. Trade was active on those Of
| fered as the demand. especially for
feeders. is excellent. Prices are IL to
% cents higher than week ago.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
REASON FOR CHOOSING PASTOR.
Woman of Experience Had Studied
the Subject.

West Side congregation was call
ed upon not long ago to choose a new
pastor. The last three ministers had
been personae non Gratae with most
of the parishioners, and before select
ing another the congregation did
some pretty tall thinking. There was
one woman OF experience whose ad-
vice carried particular weight.
Preacher after preacher was invited
to the pulpit for a trial sermon, and
all, in the final analysis, were reject
ed by the female arbiter. At last there
came along a possible incumbent VINO
met with her approval.
THE reason | am sure he Will give
satisfaction she said. is because he
has the right kind of wife for a
minister. She allows him to rant
around all he wants to at home. and
doesn't sass back. | found out long
ago that man who hasn't that priv
ilege at home works off his spleen
elsewhere. A minister vents it on his
congregation. That was why we
couldn't stand the last preacher. This
one will be all right. We won't hear
peep out of him.
And upon that unique recommends
tion the congregation actually did
give the man a call. According TO
last accounts both he and the parish
ioners were doing well. The wife has
not been heard from.-New York
Press.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18

did she love you?" asked Nellie
after long pause.
Most passionately," he replied.
THE parting nearly killed both of us
why did you part?" asked the girl,
leaning forward eagerly.
Her father resolutely opposed the
union" he replied slowly. He was
an invalid and she thought it her duty
to defer to his wishes and remain
with him and care for him. She
would not listen to any waiting or my
part, but renounced our happiness
once and for all
Nellie had risen and now stood
close to Arthur with pale face and
frightened eyes.
.Is her father still alive?" she ask
ed.
NO" he replied. Il read of his
death only the other day"
why do you not go back TO her.:
she faltered.
You ought to know" he replied,
rising and looking down at her ten
derly. THE old love is dead and a
new one lives in its place"
The color swept back to her face as
she asked Historically: Are you
sure you love me as much as you did
herr"
More" he exclaimed passionately,
as he held out his arms appealingly.
She nestled herself within them and
sobbed, Historically. as she flung her
arms about his neck: Il suppose a
woman has right to change her
mind"
.ODca hut NO moro ba opswerad
And the girl did not dream that the
perfidious wretch was saying to him
self: First prize TO me as scientific
romancer.'
And she never knew that the girl in
Michigan was a myth born of the ne
cessities of Arthur's courtship.
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Good Reason,

Representative AdGmson. of Geor-
gia. says that when he was Judge of
his county court fellow was before
him charged with having stolen a pair
of pantaloons-they call them "britch-
es" in Georgia. There were several
witnesses. but the evidence was rather
meagre, and the accused was acquit-
ted He was told that he could go,
but he remained in his seat. His
lawyer. TO whose successful defense
he owed his liberty, limited to him
that he was free to depart, but he
didn't bulge.
81 don't want to GO" said the fell
low.
And why not?' asked the lawyer
Let the Witnesses go first
Why"
why. sir, I've got on the 'britches'
I stole"
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
NOT ADAPTED poR THE PART.
Richard carIe's Find Turned Out of
Little Value.

Shortly before The Maid and the
Mummy" company opened its season,
Richard Carle was looking for an &C
tor to play the part OF wild man
with the musical comedy. He wanted
big, clustering fellow with bad
mans face and TIE voice of steam
calliope.
After examining several applicants
for the part Mr.. Carle finally selected
a man who filed all the requirements
save that of voice. Orlando Wilson
was the giants name, but like many
big fellows he was modest and retir-
ing in manner and speech. In fact,
his voice was only few notes re-
moYed from an infants treble.
why don't you shout?" exclaimed
Mr.. Carle. after listening to 2X4
voice exuding from a man who stood
feet inches in his stockings. Yell!
Give your lungs a chance! Initiate
tipsy cowboy-like this!" To illus
trate, Mr.. Carle cut loose with cow
boy yell. "Yi-i-i-i-ip!"
Go home and practice that" he
said to the big chap, land come back
to rehearsal tomorrow prepared to
make noise"
Next morning. when the giant put
in his appearance, Mr.. Carle said,
We'll, are you all right"
Yes" he replied, almost perfect;
but I'm going to give up my part
Why"
ii live in a fiat"
What has that to 90 with it,"
everything. | started to rehearse
that cowboy yell last night. and the
neighbors thought | was numbering
my mother. l nearly got lynched.'
why don't you move?'
well, my parents have always sup
piled me with good board and lodging
and If | move they might get out al
the habit. l don't believe I'm cut out
for that part. You'd better engage
some other kind of person"
Il will" said Mr.. Care; I'll engage
a man..
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Want Annual Exhibits.

Madison, Wis-State Insurance Com
missioner Host said to-day that at
least fifteen states, chiefly in the Mid
die West, will hereafter demand an
nual gain and loss exhibits of life in
surance companies.
According to Commissioner Host the
companies last year withheld $4,000
900 that should have gone to policy
holders.
Among the fifteen states that are ex-
pected to demand the gain and loss
exhibits are Colorado and Wyoming.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Yellow Fever Subsidina.

New Orleans.-Still colder weather
the mercury going to 5S in New Or
leans and under 40 in many other parts
of the state, with frost in the middle
section of the state, to-day increased
the probability of the early extinction
of yellow fever throughout Louisiana
and Mississippi. In both states condi-
tions are considered to be of the
brightest and with fear practically
passed and people utterly tired of the
restrictions put upon travel, it is an
ticipated that the idea of quarantine
will soon be over.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
copyright 1905 by Daily Story Pull

He had poured forth his soul in pas
sionate sentences which left him weak
and trembling as he waited for her re-
ply.
Her voice was full of sympathy and
kindness as she answered him, but 1t
was firm and there was no trace OF
passion.
No, Arthur she said, sit is impos-
sible. l like you very much as a
friend and l respect you and admire
you, but do not love you-and can
not marry you
The color left his face and the lines
drew tight about his mouth.
You must. Nellie" he exclaimed
fiercely. 81 love you so much-you
were made for neil cannot give
you up"
But / do not love you" she said
gently. 'And you surely would not
want a wife whose heart you did not
have"
you on any terms. l will make you
love me. l will find way. Only
marry me. that's all.
Now be reasonable, Arthur" she
urged. "You have so much sense gen.
orally that 1t is most distressing to
see you go on in such ridiculous
manner. You will get over this no
ton of yours in little while and will
find some other girl just suited for
you-and l will be a good friend. a
sister to you always
oh. Lordy, not that" he broke in
making comical grimace in spite Of
his distress. ITS too horribly trite
and commonplace. Be niece or an
aunt or a ndmother-anything but
sister. 1t makes me feel like the
hero of short story. The girls to
whom they propose always become
sisters to them"
She blushed n bit and then smiled.
"See," she said. you are joking about
it already. You'll forget all about it
in fortnight
No, not in fortnight" he replied
gravely. Nor in lifetime"
Yes, you WILL" she replied smiling.
You are no judge. yet. Men always
think their first love affair very trag-
ic. This is your first affair, is 1t not? :?
You-you never were in love-that is.
thought yourself in love with any
other girl. did you?"
He shot a quick sharp glance at
her and the sadness in his face was
replaced for an instant by an express
sion of mixed shrewdness and deter
mination well known to his business
associates. But this was only flash
and the sadness returned to his face.
Yes, there was another" he re-
piled softly, gazing reminiscently into
the fire.
She started imperceptibly and look
ed at him searchingly. His eyes were
still on the fire and she bit her lip in
vexation at the involuntary feeling
she had displayed.
"Was-was it long ago." she asked
in a disinterested tone. You never
spoke of her to me-"
Yes, it was some years ago-be-
fore l came here" he replied, 81 never
spoke of it because it is a closed chap
ter-a sacred chapter. and never
cared to resurrect it."
His eyes were still soft and dreamy.
Where was it." she asked as indif-
Jerently as possible after some mo-
ments of rather awkward silence.
"In Michigan" he replied. Before
I came SOUTH"
Still the dreamy eyes fixed on the
fire. The girl moved uncomfortably
in her chair. She resolved to end the
conversation, perceiving her danger.
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rose and her lips were like the rarest
coral" Nellie was dark with flashing
black eyes and an olive skin.
"She-she must have been very
beautiful" whispered Nellie, her lips
quivering.
She was" he answered. "and as
good and true and sweet as she was
beautiful"
you must have loved her very
much" faltered Nellie. fascinated by
the light which shone in his eyes as
he contemplated the vision in the fire
place.
II did love her very, very tenderly,' -
he replied.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
His Tempts,ion Was Great.

Chicago.-A dispatch to the Record
Herald from Pittsburg, says: 1nvesti
cation into the recent Adams express
robbery, when G. +. Cunliffe, money
clerk, disappeared with 100000
brought to light the fact that this
clerk. though handling perhaps mil
lion dollars yearly. was paid but S55
per month in salary and was under
only 81 600 bonds
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
RaGium Cancer Cure.

New York-Five persons have been
cured OF cancer at the Flower hospital
by the use of radium coatings on cellu-
loid rods inserted into the diseased
parts, according to DR.. William H. def
fenbach. In only one of six cases
which he treated, DR.. Dieffenbach said,
his effort met with defeat.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Last Day Of Exposition.

Portland, Ore.-When the gates OF
the Lewis and Clarke Exposition at J
o'clock Sunday morning closed total
attendance for the day had been reg
istered of $500, making the grand to
tai for the entire fair period 2,545,5O9.
The attendance for the last day ranks
third in point of numbers, Portland
Day and Fourth of July being the only
grenIer daNs.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Repaired Wrong Covering.

A man went into a chemist's shop
and bought bottle of some patent
stuff which was advertised thus:
NO MORE COUGHS.
NO MORE COLDS.
IS. I'D. THE BOTTLE.
Three days later he went to the
chemist, complaining that his throat
was stopped up and that he could
scarcely breathe. I've drunk all that
patent cough mixture" he said.
Drunk it, yelled the chemist.
why, that's an india rubber solution
to put on the soles of your boots -
London Tit-Bits.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Greeks Fight Bulgarians.

Salonica.-A Greek band attacked q
party OF Bulgarian peasants October
9th between Vodena and Discovitz
Twenty-three of the Bulgarians were
killed. The imperial troops then at
tackled the Greeks and killed their
leader. The following day band OF
Bulgarians in revenge attacked VII
lage near Florina and killed seven
GrppkS
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18

but curiosity or whatnot was too
strong.
WAS she tall or short?" she asked.
Short" he answered with some
thing like enthusiasm. Nellie was tall
and willowy. short, and, soft and
clinging."
The color faded from Nellie's face.
She felt unreasonably hurt and angry
at the man and the northern girl.
WAS she light or dark" she asked
as though possessed to drink the very
dregs.
Light" he replied with fine enthus-
iasm, gazing into the Goals as though
he saw her. Fair and dainty as Dres-
den china, with hair like liquid gold
and eyes like a summer sky. Her
cheeks wore a perpetual flush like a
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling, per 100 lbs.
Sl.13. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs. 75c. Oats. bulk. Nebraska. new.
white, $l.O2; mixed, $l.00; in sack.
Colorado white. s1.07. Corn. in bulk.
CSC. Corn chock. sacked, Sl.O5. Bran.
Colorado. per 100 lbs. 7jc.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18

Upland, per ton. s1O.5O6 100; sec
ond bottom. sS.50M9.00: timothy.
$l20O; timothy and clover. Sll.OO;
alfalfa. prime, sS.00mS.50; straw, $500
n45O: South Park wire grass, $1,000.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Good for All.

They say that automobiling is a
cure for consumption.
We'll. what good does that do a
poor man."
"Oh, he gets in front of TIE auto
nCbile."
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
PaySfor the Adx,ice

Lets see your tongue the doctor said.
You feel run down. l see.
Just sleep eight hours of every day
Ten dollars is my fee"
You may be right" the lawyer said,
But jrries disagree:
You better settle out OF court
A Hundred is my fee
Would YOU be good the preacher said.
With pious zeal elate.
Just love your neighbor as yourself''-
And then he passed the plate.
And thus is human nature made,
For in these cases three
Jones gladly paid for good advice
He would have scorned II free.
New York Life.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-18
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin market. firm...... 81
Creameries, extra, Colo.... 230 "a
Creamcries. extra. eastern. ESQ "a
Creameries. firsts, Colo.
and eastern ...........- 2ON 81
Process and renovated
goods. lb .............. l9a 90
Dairy. fancy single make.
lb. .............. 17m Is
Packing stock. fresh ...... 16@ Il
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Advice 20 Ambassador.

At the farewell banquet rendered Am
bassador Reid by the New York Lotus
club ex-Mayor Low said the best Gd-
vice he could offer the new ambassador
was that given to St Clair McKelway
by two negroes who found the Brooklyn
editor hemmed in q very close space
by pieces Of wreckage in the south q
few weeks ago. Now, boss" said the
negroes to Mr.. McKelway, who, Mr..
Low pointed out, is Of generous girth,
you Just push yourself ahead, but don't
spread yourself"
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Fooled the Censor.

During the South African war the
censorship of soldiers letters home
was very strict One soldier, who Al
way sent an account Of the doings OF
the regiment, which account was al
ways blotted out by the censor, laid q
plan for revenge. At the foot OF his
next letter he wrote: Look under the
stamp" The censor did so, after
spending considerable time in steam
ing the stamp from the envelope. And
he found these words: WAS 1t hard
to get off?"
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Worth While.

Whatever adds in even the smalies!
Way to the worlds brightness ano
cheer is worth whi!o. One who says
an encouraging word to a dishearteneo
neighbor, gives q look Of love to
lonely one, or speaks a sentence which
NAV become strength, guidance and
comfort to another, does something
worth while. II is always worth while
TO live nobly, VIGOROUSLY, struggling
to do right, showing the world even
the smallest fragments OF divine
beauty.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Strange InuuestS.

In England when hidden treasure Is
found the law requires the coroner to
hold an inquest over it. Formerly II
was q coroner's duty to hold an inquest
in case Of burglary. A statute Of Ed
ward /. DEGREES that when coroners
are commanded by the kings bailifs
or by the honest men Of the county
they shall go to the places where any
be slain or suddenly dead or wounded
or where houses are broken or where
treasure is said to be found, and shall
forthwith command four Of the next
towns, or Eve, or six, to appear before
him in such a place"
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
French MatchmAkers.

A recent writer says of the CONNER
cial side Of matchmaking in France:
"In most French marriages money
plays the important part The nrs'
question asked by the young man Is
'How much?' AS 6 rule, 1t Is an easy
matter to ascertain without applying
directly to the papa, but even when nc
question Of dowry is raised at the for'
NAL demand there is always a con-
tract drawn up by a notary which
specifies the exact sum the girl re-
ceives."
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Duty We'll Performed

No kind word ever spoken has
brought a moment of regret, and no
gentle act of kindness ever performed
has failed to bring its blessing to re-
cipient and giver. Words of apprecia-
ton fully repay the most laborious
effort-and there is always the sun
shiny approval of a duty well per-
formed, and a mind at peace with
the world and its Omnipotent Ruler.
Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Lans at School.

The Japanese have adopted a COM
pulsory system of national education.
A boy and girl must attend school as
soon as they attain the age Of six, and
remain there until the age Of IA. The
first four years they teach them the
Japanese and Chinese languages, and
the latter four years they add English;
when a boy and girl are graduated
from the Japanese common schools
they can read and speak English.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Prison Sentences.

Lord Justice Mathew, Of England
speaking at q meeting Of the Catholic
Prisoners Aid society the other day
said that when he first became judge
he asked certain prison governor what
1t really meant to a man to be sent to 6
convict prison. The reply was: Five
years do not hurt him much, especially
If he is q young man. But seven years
means utter ruin to him. He very rare
" RECEIVERS from that"
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
American Word.

SCHOONER is a word of American man
ufacture. At Gloucester, Mass, about
1713 Capt. Andrew Robinson built the
first vessel called by that name. AS II
slid on the stocks into the water a by
stander shouted: "Oh, how she scoonsI
(skims). Robinson instantly said: "A
sooner let her be-" The name has been
universally adopted, but. singuiarly
enough, is spelled in the Dutch manner,
though it is provincial English.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Sorry He Spoke.

A young man started in the livery
business, and the first thing he did was
to have q sign painted representing
himself holding q mule by the bride.
He was particularly proud Of this
stroke Of business enterprise, and
asked of his wife:
els that not a good likeness Of me?''
YES" she replied, at is perfect
picture of you; but who is the fellow
holding the bridle?'-N. Y. Globe.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Poor Paw in the Pulpit.

Somebody has hunted up the figures
and found that the average salary of
a Harvard professor is $3.50. while
the average minister in the vicinity
of Boston draws $500. This may par
TALLY explain why the theological
schools are not turning away appli-
cants.-Minneapolis Journal.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Lite,s Woes and Comforts.

For the dissatisfied man all life 10
unsatisfactory, and for one that is
contented the world is full Of COM
forts. And for the cheerful man even
the easterly wind is musical in the
window crevices, and it makes solemn
anthems for him in the woods.-wil-
liam Mountford.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Romance of the Wind Belt.

"You met your husband in Kansas,
I believer" well, you could hardly
call it meeting him. You see, cy-
clone came along, and when l recov-
cred consciousness l was sitting on
John back of what had once been a
pumping station. Isn't it strange how
fate brings people together some
Chicago Record Herald.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
The Sense of Humor.

Every man or woman born believes
that, whatever other quality he may
lack or possess. he is endowed with
an unfailing judgment as to what is
the proper object of laughter, what is
really funny; but he is convinced that
this unerring sense of humor is grant
ed to very few indeed besides himself.
Academy (London).
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Hung Fire.

B. F. Benson. addressing a meeting
of the Dramatic Debaters in London
the other day said his company was
playing Romeo and Juliet" and in
the balcony scene a cannon went OF.
He sent for the property man, who
explained that il was a cannon that
should have gone OFF in the perform
ance of Henry v" two days before.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Historic Character.

H. B. Blackwell. the venerable re-
former and publicist. lately celebrated
his eightieth birthday in Boston. lie
was a potent factor in the free soil
movement and married Lucy Stone, a
leader in the woman suffrage move
ment. in 1855. He has been a persistent
advocate Of suffrage for women.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
He Knew Better.

Weary Willie-Dis paper seq dat yer
kin tell be de bark at de foot OF a tree
how old it is.
Prayed Freddie-Huh! / guess de
man dat wrote dat wuzn't never up a
tree under dem circumstances. Dat
amt no way ter tell a dogs age
Philadelphia Press.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Cheap Brides.

In one district near Uganda, East
Africa, most of the natives profess
Christianity. have formed parliaments
Of their own and made laws. Consid-
cradle discussion was raised lately by
a law fixing the price of all brides at
$3.50, irrespective of their beauty and
accomplishments.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
He Got Of Easy.

Him-How can you be so cruel as TO
throw me down in this manner?
Her-I thought it better to hurt your
feelings than risk seeing you hobble
around on crutches.
why, what do you mean?"
Papa said If / didn't throw you
down he would, and papa's terribly
strenuous, you know."-Chicago Daily
News.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
College and Common Sense.

Prof. II. c. Annsling. in a recent ad-
dress in London, said that school and
college education were mostly destruc-
tive of common sense. The classical
school was not a school of thought, but
o. prejudice; and under the present
unfortunate system of education it was
chiefly the games which promoted
alertness, individuality and common
sense.
The broad ax., 1905-06-24
Cocoanut Rats.

Cocoanuts, being lighter than wa
ter. are transported along waterways
in the same manner that timber Is
fioated. Thousands of them are
thrown together and the whole mass
surrounded by long strands OF bark
fiber. One native can tow a number
of such RATS. and the fiber is tough
enough to stand considerable rough
treatment