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The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
THE ARABIAN HORSES TAIL

LUNGS, meaning great staying power.
TIE Arabian morse Is absolutely
thoroughbred You may tire one so
that his legs would be run out from
wesriness. then apply whip and spur
and he will make desperate enort
to respond. You tire out another
thoroughbred and then whip him and
lie will fight you like dog. This was
shown in King Richards Arabs which
were brought to this country In 1850.
King Richard, who was very
wealthy man, took an artist to the
edge of the desert and captivated the
Arabs with pictures and bribes until
he induced them to part with four or
five horses. These were taken to
Keutucky.
During the war two men who were
trying to escape from Kentucky to
Virginia were mounted. one on one
of ,hese Arabs and the other on a
ran them until the Kentucky horse
thoroughbred Kentucky horse. They
stopped and refused to go. Then the
two got on the Arab and made their
es,ape From sIis strain descend
niapy of the Kentucky saddle horses
wh.ch carry their tails in the preten-
tious manner of the Arabs.-Pacihc
Mo lthiy.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Economical Use Of Water.

! A visitor in the city the last two
days, says the Denver Republican, has
been F. C. Hermann. of the Agricul-
tural Department, whose headquarters
are at Cheyenne. Mr.. Hermann is en-
gagged under Prof. Elwood Meade in
experimenting for the reclamation ser
vice, and last summer had two sta
tions in Colorado.
At Rocky Ford and Lovcland, expert
ments were made in growing sugar
beet. The object was to show the re-
suits in production with differing
amounts of water and the benefits can
readily be understood. Mr.. Hermann
says they gathered considerable data,
but 1t has not been worked up suffi-
ciently to draw conclusions. Next year
they will take up the study of the till
age of the soil in connection with the
irrigation experiments. If the depart
ment can show that as good crops can
be raised by using half the amount OF
water now used something splendid
has been accomplished, because twice
the amount of land now under irriga-
tion can be titled.
The subject of dry farming has taken
the country by storm, but the govern
ment will not accept anybody's conclu-
sions, and is going into the subject it
self. The government experts Will in
vestigate the question OF how to best
conserve the moisture in the soil, and
Mr.. Meade will make extensive expert
ments during the coming year. Atten-
tion will be particularly directed along
the line of auxiliary irrigation with
wells For instance, drouths only last
two or three years until they are sue
ceeded by wet seasons again. The
farmer in the arid regions. who is de-
pending on sub-soiling. Is likely to be
wiped out But If he has well that
will take care of ten or dozen acres,
intensively cultivated, he can pull
through.
In India they use auxiliary wells to
vast extent. In fact, Mr.. Hermann
SAYS, that there is Is more land under
irrigation from wells in India than
there is total area of irrigated land in
America. These experiments are to be
carried on in Texas Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas.
Other experiments to be made are
in winter irrigating. This is practiced
extensively in California and with sue
cess. The object is to store water in
the soil rather than in reservoirs.
There are billions of gallons of water
going to waste running by in the win
ter months. The theory is to place this
water on the land in the winter and
saturate 1t. By turning and loosening
the soil, 1t can be retained there and
1t will not be necessary to irrigate in
t.ie warm months. If these experiments
are successful, 1t can readily be seen
that 1t means multiplying the irrigable
land by three with the amount OF water
that is obtainable. All the government
Or other irrigation projects would be
as 80 cents to a silver dollar In COM
parison in bringing land under cult
vation.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Science of EATING Soup.

There is reason for everything
and therefore Mary Taylor explains
IN What to Eat" why we imbibe oui
soup in the manner we do. Every
ody has not thought out this import
ant question and the information will
at least prove interesting. According
TO Mary Taylor, who seems to be an
authority. the proper thing is to dip
the spoon in the soup, turning the
lowl of the spoon away from one and
executing a curve which is completed
when it reaches the mouth. This
she says, is scientific, for thus com
plete circle is described from the time
you start to take the mouthful until
the contents of the spoon reach your
mouth, and by doing SO the circular
movement you make keeps the soup In
the bowl according to the law Of cen
tripetal force.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

The Literary Lady. though she's clever
none can doubt IL.
Too often makes us wonder why she
worries about II,
I'd why, when one picks up her book
and meokly looks Upon II
Hsr attitude distinctly snys, PLEASE look
at mel done 1t.
The Literary Lady. If her novels a sue
cess.
Occasionally shows 1t in the manner of
As If to ask. How is 1t the Immortals
do their hair?
And when | reach the Hail OF Fame pray
what am l to wcar?
The Literary Gentleman is otherwise for
he
Is shrinkirg shy and blush!ng to a mar
velous degree.
He never talks about himself or writes
the kind OF stun
That gets into the papers for literary
puff.
And when a sordid Publisher would ad-
vertise his book
He shrinks from such publicity with
dumb appealing look:
And every time u compliment comes
smilingly his way
He sIirieks 80 please don't mention it,
and 3ighs and faints away.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
NEW WORLDS VAST TREASURES

When Drake sailed the South nea
in the Golden Hind upon his piratical
voyage of decentralization in the
years 1577-79 and when he captured
the Nuestra Sonora della Conception
-aurnamed the Cacafuego, or Spit
fire-of Cape San Francisco, it took
three days to transfer the treasure
from the captured ship to his own
In that single haul there was realized
purchase" as IL was called, OF over
twcnty-six tons of silver. besides
eighty pounds of virgin gold. thirteen
chests of pieces of eight containing
over 81 100000 in money and an eror-
nous amount of Jewels and plate.
Upon the evidence of John Drake
we read that when the Golden Hind
laid her course for England. by way
of the Cape of Good Hope. she was so
heavily "ballasted'' with pure silver
that she rode exceeding deep in the
w.ter."-Howard Pyle in Harpers
Nit gazine.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

1t Eas forgery, the name Of my wife
having been used. | went to the store
to see the check. 1t was indorsed
N. c.
Il was puzzled. and asked If any
other check lad been given. He said
No So | gave my check for the
amount and secured his permission to
take the returned check home with
me. so that could ask my wife about
ii.
AS soon as she saw it she said 1t
was her check At first she was un-
able to explain why 1t had been re-
turned, for to tell the truth, she has
a bank account much larger than mine.
Finally, IL dawned upon her. She al
ways uses a stub pen in writing. BUT
In signing that particular check abe
had used the pen handed through the
window by the bookkeeper. 1t he'd
fine point. and the writing was en-
tireiy different. | sent letter to my
friend explaining, and the next time
we met at the club we had n hearty
laugh.
"oh, yes. of course; the drinks were
on HIM"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
HUMAN LIFE CHEAP IN PAk...
Murder Needed to Qualify New Mem.
be:s of Geru.

Murder Needed to Qualify New Mem.
be-s Of Gsnu.
The Five Points, the meaning
If whose name is unexplained, are a
cheerful gang of cut-throats just dts
covered. Their dark deeds read like
cory stories of pirates of old.
A young fellow of twenty. arrested
or having shot down and half killed
i woman whom he had never seen he
fore in the boulevard de Clichy, told
the police, "All / meant to do was to
qualify"
On the further inquiry it was
"ound that he was a probationary
member of the Five Points" gang.
He had been accepted as a candidate
for full honors five months ago, and
had gone about with the gang on bust
less. But he lacked the necessary
qualification for complete member
ship.
The first rule of the cut-throats'
club is that every full member must
have at least once killed or attempted
TO kill some man or woman" Rob-
berry. burglary, arson and other minor
crimes qualify you only for the proba-
t!onary stage, that reached by cur
hero.
For five months he vainly tried to
screw his courage to the sticking
place, and was despised as being too
tull of the milk of human kindness by
the band of brothers. for whom he
acted as a mere fab, not on a footing
of equality with them.
AT last. taunted by them to despe ra-
ton, he said, II will bear it no longer" "
and woman passing by him as he
spoke. he addressed, Here goes!"
and fired his revolver point blank at
her temple.
The woman, who is in hospital, MAY
recover. but will lose one eye. The
Five Points" brothers. all of whom
by the rules of their club have taken
or attempted lives, are still at large
Paris correspondence OF the London
Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

is as likely to be found installed in a
house in the country as in the city.
Sometimes an invalid elevator is set
up with the car running into a closet
in room, in which case it would be
entirely out of sight when not in use.
Occas onally where the space will per.
init an invalid elevator is set up in the
opening up through the house in
which the stairs are built.
The number of such elevators in usa
is considerable; and so, while in many
cities many thousands of people ars
shooting up and shooting down in
quick moving elevators, in quest o:
business or pleasure. there are, scat
tered about here and there the country
over, some other people slowly going
up or going down in leisurely NOV
ing invalid elevator for the comfort
ing change to be found in moving from
one floor to another.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Even Tides at His Command.

A Boston financier whose summer
home is on the south shore. recently
paid the fines imposed on group of
lobster fishermen after the raid of
the state fish commission for short
Holsters. AT that particular beach the
brokers' name has the prestige of the
Presidents.
One Saturday afternoon as he seat
ed himself in his touring car at the
railway station. he directed the chauf-
feur to follow certain road to his
estate in order that he might pass the
shanties of the lobstermcn. Having
plans for sail, and noticing. as he
followed the shore, that ii was then
about half-tide. he inquired of the first
lobs.erman he met when it would be
nigh tide.
with hat in hand, the man in oil
skins replied: ANY time you say.
Mr ".
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

George F. Baer, president of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
company, said, in the course of an ad-
dress to conductors and brakemen:
Hard work and enterprise. now as
in the past, bring success. They are
deceived who say poor men have no
more opportunities. Don't believe
their tales"
Mr.. Baer smiled family.
"Such tales are no truer OF rail-
reading" he said, than Is tts oid
tale of the railway tailor.
A man. according to this tale, was
standing before a station one autumn
afternoon when a bell changed. and
al! the station employees came running
5ut and arranged themselves in neat
linz cn the platform.
There WIS n ticket aeent. the tee
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
A Cheerinn Ihouuht.

1 have read with dismay how the trusts
DAY nv day
Have reached for the cash 1 am earn
ting:
And they say that ere long there'll be
pressure so strong
That the funds they will straight be
returning.
Sometimes am blue for minute or two
sunny.
Ny spirit can't sink I'm pausing to
think
of the men who are owing me money
There's the total that comes from the
various sums
have paid the insurance director:
And the taxes I'm told are untustly con-
trolled
But some time We will get collector
To firure II out beyond question or doubi
And repay each mans share. Twill
be funny!
I'm on poverty's brink. but it's Jolly to
OF the men who are owing me ms.ey'
Washington S-.:;
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

"An agricultural college Is the most
democratic place in the world. and Col
orado's school in particular. The boys
are uniformed in a military suit, and
therefore are all on the same social
level. in school hours at least. 1t is
an agricultural community and the at
mosphere is right for the boy or girl
Just coming away from farm home
for the first time. The school is
founded on honest toll The girl who
can learn to make the best bread is
rewarded. and no one gains any glory
by being afraid to get out and soil his
hands"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
TAILORING AT LONG RANCE

graph operator, the baggage master
and so on. They stood side by side.
their shoulders squared, their heals
thrown back like soldiers on parade.
And now a locomotive, drawing
only one car. dashed past.
1T was an observation car, and on
the observation platform sat small.
quick. nervous man. He had a table
before him, with pens and paper on
1t, and as the train shot by the sta
ton he regarded the men sharply
and made hurried notes.
who was he?' said the stranger
to :he telegraph operator. after the
trail was gone. Some prominent
Off cial of the line?'
"'Oh, no. the man answered. That
was the company's tailor. meusurinI
us for QUE winter suit.-'"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
The fool was swimming toward the
opposite shore.


for Scofeld's excellent tactics in the
water. Long before we got there he
had seized her in his arm and was
making rapid progress toward-not
the boat! The fool was swimming
toward the opposite shore!
Not ten yards from the bank in the
stiff current. We overlook them.
shall never forget the look which he
shot at me as he felt the woman
dragged from his arms into the boat.
And then, without the slightest warn
ing. before We could lay hands on
him. he sank, and though we watched
and waited an age he did not reap
pear.
1t must have been fully a quarter
of an hour later that we found SEQ
fields body tangled among the roots
of some willows a hundred yards be-
low. Dead? Not quite. though We
worked over him two hours before
he showed any signs of life; ana
then another two hours before con-
sciousness returned. And when we
got him back to camp and into a
warm bed. | think every one offered
up thankful prayer that things had
turned out as they had.
Henry" said |, that night. after
bad driven every one from the tent
where he lay mnfiled up in blankets.
Henry. that attack of cramps cane
pretty nearly turning this picnic into
band of mourners."
He looked at me quizzically for a
moment. then pressing my hand feebly
in his own. he said:
Yes: the cramps and the canned
peaches"
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Misunderstood Her.

1t happened on Washington street
car, and the conductor who figured in
it. not to speak of the woman. whose
nasal passages were affected, had
something to think about when the
episode was over.
without apparent provocation the
woman said:
"Gotohill?"
ductor
"Yougotohill?"
..Did you tell me to go to"
"Do-you-got Hill-street?"
Yes oh, yes; | thought you told
ne to so to"
"Never-mind-whht-y re-
torted the woman.-Los Angeles
News.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
MAKING IDEAL FINANCIAL DEAL
Party of the Second Part Very Com
pIacent Individual.

Party of the Second Part Very Com
piacent Individual.
Hearing voices inside the room the
wife of the eminent financier paused
al the door of his Office and heard this
conversation:
Yes. we have several hundred
thousand dollars over and above any
possible amount we shall need for
dowment policies, or paying death
claims, which we should like TO in
vest in good securities"
You have full power to invest this
fund.-"
Absolutely"
Hin! I am glad to meet you, in
deed. 1t happens most opportunely
that our firm is about to organize a
syndicate for the exploitation of GER
tain suburban properties. The secur-
ity Is gilt-edged and the profits are
sure 10 be large. We can use a con-
siderable amount of money in finan-
ciering this enterprise"
DO you consider it, personally, a
desirable Investment"
Il consider it away up in G.. It's
the best thing now on the market" }"
We'll, I'll see you again tomorrow
and we will arrange for the deal"
Here the conversation ceased.
The wife of the eminent financier
waited moment longer. then knock
ed lightly on the door and went in.
why, Jasper" she said, surprised
at finding him alone Il thought I
heard you talking TO somebody"
quite likely, my dear" he answer
ed with large and genial smile. II
was talking to myself.'-Chicago Tri-
Lune.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

the paddle. No further thought was
given to the subject until just as
Scofield was bidding us good-by, two
of the women came running from the
river bank with the frightful news
that Mrs. Simpsons canoe had cap
sized in midstream and that she was
drowning.
l am sure we wasted not a second,
and yet by the time Trollet and | had
reached the bank and had launched
a fat-bottomed boat, Scofeld. who
had plunged into the water. was half
way to the struggling woman.
think Mrs. Simpson had surely
come near drowning had it not been
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
ABOUT THE LITERARy LADY

But tho Literary Lady is alert, for wen
she knows
How one mistake OF hers might wreck
contemporary prose.
And as the laurel crown above her she'll
like ear she sticks
She wears her honors lightly Wagon
load OF bricks.
There Is some strange divinity that
shapes her rides and walks.
As now she sits for photographs and In
terViews and talks.
And In her friendly snllies with the law
yer and the parsOn
She swings the torch of knowledge In n
way suggesting arson.
The Literary Lady wracks her fascinat-
Ing head
To write her own biography before she's
really dead.
To tell about her Editors. her Letters and
her Cats.
Her spring and summer poetry. her fall
and winter Hats.
For proudly she explains to us. as proud
her lip IL curled
The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the titcraryD world:
Therefore | firmly tread-though with the
klndIiest intent
Upon that dropping violet. the Literary
Gent"
Wallace Irwin. in The Reader.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27

There is no reason on earth why
man should duck a woman's hus-
band.
very much better, though it could be
seen by the dark circles under her
eyes and the droop to the corners OF
her mouth that she had suffered dur
ing the night. Sco6eld, in the mean
Sime, had discovered some important
sSusiness which demanded his imme-
date attention in town. 1t was tne
first time had ever heard of Scoheid
having urgent business.
At lunch time Mrs. Simpson an
sence from the camp was noted. MY
wife said she had gone OF canoeing
by herself in hopes the exercise
would mend her strength. A very
good idea, indeed, though Mrs. ohnp.
son was not an excellent wieider o.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
plan Fine Road For Autos.

Plans are being prepared for the
construction of a new road which will
he set apart entirely for motor We
hicles between London and Brighton,
distance of fifty miles. The cost
will be more than $5OOO.vOO. The
greatest gradient will be one in thirty
and no curve will have radius less
than 1000 feet.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling, per 100 lbs,
SIPS. Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100
lbs, soc Oats, bulk, Nebraska. NO. D.
white, $1.1O; same in sack, $11S; COL
orado white, in sack. $1.25. Corn. IN
bulk, S5c. Corn chop. sacked, 9ac'
Bran. Colorado, per 100 lbs. soc.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Hay.

Upland, per ton, $1O.5O@ 100: sec,
ond bottom, $s.50@10; timothy, sl2,Oo
m13O0; timothy and clover. $ll: al
falfa, prime $s.O0@9.5O; straw, $4;oo
M45O: South Park wire grass, $1,000.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Getting AdJice

In my affairs. both large and small.
i love to take advice from all
And often on my friends l call
And tell them that | need II.
l want to hear them give their views,
If not instructive, they amusc.
Advice is good, but l refuse
To be compelled to heed it.
l always aim to please. and so
like to give my II lends a show
To tell me what lot they know:
1t never fails to hatter.
II fills them with sort of pride
To think that they may be my guide,
But when l really do decide
Their judgment doesn't matter.
My way is always best. 1 find
The way. l think. of all mankind.
fTst OF all make up my mind
And then l take advice. you see.
From where it's flowing full and free
I'm pretty sure 1t won't hurt me.
And gives them satisfaction.
CHICAGO News.
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Hogs.

Hogs.
Comparative receipts
Month to December 22d... 10,1S9
same period last year .... 1o,2O7
Decrease - IS
year in date 1SS,427
same neriod last wear 159,552
Increase . 2s,S75
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Choice heavy 81 81 " M4?5
Light and mixed packers 4.s5 @492h
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
Butter.

Eggs. fresh. case count 80.
Eggs, cold storage ....-.....
The Lamar register., 1905-12-27
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Williams news., 1905-03-25
To the Public

The Odd Fellows will give a free dance in the I. O. O. F. hall on Wednesday night, March 29, 'O5. All are cordially invited. Come out and have good time. Those not wishing to dance will be enter tained in the hall upstairs. Bring a lunch for yourself and partner we will furnish the coffee.
 Committee.
Williams news., 1905-03-25
-cocal Hews
ITEMS OF GENERAL
 INTEREST

+. 0. Poison made business trip to Winslow last Tuesday.
 John M. Cameron of Anita was in the city last Tuesday on business.
 Children's dance every Tuesday and Friday night at Silvernail hall.
 T. k. Pollock was a business wis., itor here Wednesday from Flag staff.
 Fred Twitty of Prescott was a visitor in the city the first of the week.
 Sweetwood & Smith-Agents for Schlitz beer.
 Mrs. A. H. Harrell is now at Needles where she is displaying her line of millinery.
 Mrs. J. w. Cruse, of Prescott, visited in the city few days this week with her brother, Wm. Fields, and family.
 For Sale-Four.room house; fur nished; close in.
 MT. and Mrs. August Tetzlaff arrived in the city Wednesday evening after a two months absence in California.
 Arrangements are being made for the building, next week, of a new sidewalk along the west side of the NJ. k. church..
 The cigars they sell at the Cabi- net are the best.
 J. A. Pitts of Ash Fork was in the city the first of the week. His wife and baby have been visiting in Los Angeles for time.
 Rev. E. G. Decker held services at the Grand Canyon last Monday evening. He now holds services at that point every two weeks.
 Grose Ranch in Spring Valley for sale by F. O. Poison.
 Joe Johnston recently purchased the Cone house next to his own res idence property and is having the same thoroughly renovated and re- paired.
 Miss Ida Cieck, while going to church last Sunday evening, sprained her ankle so badly she has been confined to her room most of the week.
 Fresh eggs and fresh Belle Springs butter. Racket Store.
 Traffic was delayed time Tues day on the hill west of town by the breaking down of freight truck on No. 34. No serious damage was done, however.
 The local mill closed down We'd nesday evening and will remain idle till Monday. A shortage of logs, caused by the impossible roads, is the cause.
 Anyone wishing their spring hat early can get the latest at Mrs. Crawford's.
 w. H. Walker, the tailor, this week moved his shop from the bank building to the room in the Walsh building recently vacated by Attorney Sleeves.
 Attorneys J. E. Jones and F. c. Reid returned to Flagstaff the first of the week from Phoenix, as did R. H. Jones who held down clerk ship in the legislature.