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The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Mark Twain's Rest.

After Mark Twain had spoken for
half an hour or more at one of his lee
lures years ago, says the Boston Rec
ord. he concluded to take brief rest,
and without a word of explanation he
stopped talking and sat down. The
audience hardly knew what to do.
After awhile some one more bold than
the rest got up. strobe down the aisle.
and went out. Some one else followed,
and in a few minutes the hall was
empty. Very good lecture, Mr..
Clemens said local dignitary, who
was trying to be polite. You mean
the first half of it, was the reply.
"The second half has not been deliv-
cred" Not delivered" almost
shrieked the local dignitary-
NO" said Twain. his composure not
in the least disturbed. while the usual
merry twinkle was seen in his eye.
but we have the money for the whole,
and I don't see why we need to worry
If they only take half"
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
PAN COLONY IN TEXAS.
Big Tract to Be Settled by Farmers
from Europe.


Chicago-A tract OF land compris-
ing $4,000 acres has been purchased
near Raymondville. Tex. on the Gulf
Coast railroad, for the colonization OF
farmers from France. Belgium.
Switzerland and Holland. The land
was purchased by A. NJ. Davidson. OF
Chicago and the colonists are being
found by his eminerice. Mgr. j. X.
vilatte. right reverend archbishop and
primate of the Old Roman Catholic
Church In the United States.
The plan of the archbishop. who
makes his headquarters In Chicago.
is to colonize the tract with people
of his own religious faith. Ninety
acres have been set aside in the CEN
ter of the tract, and upon this will
be erected a monastery and cloister
for the education of priests and for
the preparation of young men Tor tho
ministry The archbishop will be at
the head of the monastery.
1t is the purpose of those who are
carrying on the project TO allot the
land to the immigrants in 4O-acre
tracts, which is the largest farm one
man can handle in that section OF the
country. From France grape grow
ers. are to be taken to secure eN-
perienced agriculturists or horticul-
turists. The archbishop will superin-
tend the selection of the colonists and
see to IL that no undesirable immi.
grants are brought in.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
MINERALS IN ILLINOIS.

making both Portland and Stag
cement. The output Of Stag cement
is included with the figures for the
natural rock cement. A new Port
land cement plant Is building at
Dixon, ILL.,"
Lead mines in the state are not I'M
portant. but the fact that this metal
is produced is interesting. The forth
coming report will say on this point:
"A small amount of lead ore IL
mined in northwestern Illinois. and
little of 1t is reduced In a local
furnace near Galena. The bulk OF
the lead smelted in the state, how
ever, comes from Alton. where the
Federal Lead company has large
modern plant 1t Is run mainly on
ores from Missouri. particularly the
southeastern part of the state. Since
there is only the one producer 1t Is
impracticable to give the output for
Illinois separately"
The increase in Illinois coal pro-
duction from 1888 to the present year
is graphically illustrated in bulletin
of the state survey. which says: In
the last 25 years the production of
the state has increased 519 per cent.
If the same rate of increase contin-
ues for another quarter OF century
the annual production then will be
approximately l35.0O0,O0O short tons.
The production for the last ten years
has increased at even more rapid
rate. amounting to 113 per cent
AT this rate a production OF 80
900, 900 tons will be reached In ten
years. or approximately 2SO.O O.OOO.Ooo
tons in 25 years. This is about the
amount of bituminous coal now mined
and sold in the whole of the United
States. 1t is impossible to say what
the future rate of increase will in fact
be, but these figures are at least seri-
Gus possibilities and the production
undoubtedly will increase rapidly for
many years to come.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
1s-HouR DAY ON MILK DIET.
Haifereed Hercules Drinks Two
Quarts While at Work.

Brattleboro. Vt.-Joseph Moss. a
French and Indian half-breed. works
Is hours daily. and says that it makes
him ''dopey" to sleep more than two
hours and half in one night.
Ignoring union conventions and pre-
cedent. Moss accepts less instead of
more than regular compensation for
overtime. Because of his unusual
strength, he carries hod made espe-
cially for him. his loads averaging 100
pounds. He is paid 30 cents an hour
for the nine-hour day and % cents an
hour for overtime.
Moss wears his hair. which falls be-
low his shoulders. in a twist beneath
his hat. He pauses in his work every
forenoon to drink two quarts of milk.
which is brought to him by a milk
man. The income of Moss from car
rying the hod' is said to exceed the
salary of the county treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
MINER GETS MEDAL.
Carnegie Reward of $1,000 Will Pay
Mortgage on His Home.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-William Watkins,
a young mine worker of Edwardsville.
near here. is the first anthracite min
er to receive a Carnegie medal for
heroism and $1,000 from the hero
fund. This is in recognition of his
act of heroism on September 3. 1904.
when he saved the lives of three men
at the imminent risk of death. He
was greatly surprised by the news
that the medal was to be given him.
There had been an explosion in the
No colliery of the Kingston Coal
company AS the workers rushed out
of the mine Watkins realized that
three men who were at the bottom of
the slope where the explosion oc-
CURED might be alive. He turned
back and calling to his comrades to
stand by to help, he rushed down the
slope.
1.-THE explosion had knocked out the
props" he said, "and the roof was
falling. The black damp was gath
ering, and / knew l had to work
quick Brinley Davis was burned bad.
SO was Joe Winchent. while Reese
Williams was caught under car
which had been blown on top of him.
1 could not pull him out. The only
way was to lift the car. 1 tried three
times before l could get 1t up bit
and he managed to wriggle out. Davis
and Winchent were wild crazy. They
all recovered and are working In the
mines now"
C. T. Mathews. of 90 Water street
New York city. wealthy Welshman
who takes a great interest in his coun'
| trymen. heard of Watkins heroism
through friends. and was SO impressed
| that he gave Watkins handsome
gold medal himself. and later brought
the case to the notice Of the Car
negie hero fund commission.
The $1,000 which Watkins will gel
will Just pay on the mortgage on his
house,
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
BRICKS MADE BY LIGHTNING.
Elements Are Kind to Man Living
Near Columbus, Ind.

Columbus. Ind.-Nathan II. New
som. a farmer of Sandcreek township,
has brought to this city some samples
of bricks made by lightning. During
a thunder. rain and hail storm on his
farm recently lightning struck a shock
of wheat and burned 1t.
Several hours later Mr.. Newsom
was walking through the field and
found the ground so hot near the
burned shock that he could not stand
on 1t. The next day the ground
was still hot. and he took shovel
and dug down to see for his own
curiosity how much of the ground had
been affected.
Ten inches down he found that the
ground was thoroughly baked. and
pieces of earth which readily hold
together were taken out. The earth.
which was fine black soil. is cooked
to a brick red. and every bit of vege-
table matter has been roasted out.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
TRU sTEE.s SALE.

whereas. Charles w. Boss, single:
by his certain - deed Of trust dated lated
and recorded on the 18th day of De-
eember col,s D. less in n, book o6,c %, paEEe
county clerk and recorder of Bent
county. Colorado. and now appearing
Sdo Of in shs in ihs r9e95s 9E
office of the county clerk and recorder
lands then situate, lying and being in
the county of Prowers and state OF
Prowers and state of Colorado) known
and described as follows, to-wit: The
twenty eight t2s) township twenty
seven C27J south range forty-slN li6)
west Of the. sixth p. m, In trust to Sc
tain promissory note of even date with
said deed OF trust for the principal
terest thereon. ana
Whereas. the said promissory note
Strain, who is now the legal owner
and holder thereof; and. 49,,
of trust that in case of default In the
payment of said principal or interest.
Sad Sr f"S brasp Rf tHGrs sa@ then @ eSs esurea
and the interest to the time of sale,
might. at the option of the legal
payable and said premises then be
sold at public yyendue to the highest
the court house in the city OF Denver
and county of Arapahoe lnow the city
RADIO, first giving thirty 800 days
public notice of the time. terms and
place of saie. and of the property to
ne sold. by advertising In some news
paper printed and published in the
county in whieh the land is situated.
and
Whereas default has been made in
the payment of the whole of the prin-
cipal of said note, together with all
interest thereon since the LIST day of
December. a. ID. 1898, and
Whereas, It .s provided in said deed
Il; Ball. trustee. fail or refuse. or be
disauaiihed "a from p"m paetlng hereunder. he his
that the ,d a,ih u have h8Mn Smi nnwer or is TO- as-
shall Shall have the same powers which
to the said Herbert e. Ball. and
Whereas, the said Herbert =; Bal Is
Of said premises. and the legal owner
in writing the undersigned l. Writ
the place OF the said Herbert +. Ball.
and has requested the undersiEned 10
make sale of the said premises as
Now. Therefore, the undersigned. l..
Writ Markham substitute. and new
TmE 'HI:ef: efE:IGGHrREENTH DAY OF SEP
TENDER, a. ID. 1906.
at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. m. m OF snhd
court house in the city and county OF
Denver. sell the said above described
thereof. and all the right, title and
equity Of redemption Of the SAID
Charles W. hoss pnse nis hsrs Sendue snS FOR ahe
highest aud best price the same viii
bring In cash. for the purpose of sat
EXPENSE OF executing this trust
Dnted At Lamar. Colorado this Sth
day OF August A. VIM u igoS. M.AeKuAM
Substitute Trustee.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
FLOUR FROM POTATOES.
New German Process May Be Tried at
Greeley.

Greeley farmers have long been de-
sirous of knowing the most satisfac-
tory way by which waste or Gull pota-
toes NAV be used Until the last two
wears. SAYS Denver Republican cor
respondent. farmers have left them to
rot in the fields, rather than to spend
time and money in gathering them. a
few ranchmen have had good success
using them for fattening stock and ON
ers have sold their culls to the starch
factory the last two seasons.
The latest plan proposed is that the
Gull potatoes be made into Hour, which
is said to be desirable to mix with or
binary flour in the making of bread and
cake. keeping the bread and pastry
moist.
II. C. Watson is in communication
with a Mr.. Burger Of Milwaukee, pro-
prietor of large mills there and who
formerly lived N Denver. who Is much
Interested in the process by which po-
tato flour is made. This process has
been perfected and patented by man
named Goldsmith, living in Berlin.
Germany.
In making the flour the potatoes are
first cooked, then passed through
steam rollers and made into hakes,
which are either ground into flour, or
sold in fake form for the housekeeper
to use when needed.
Mr.. Watson has received letter
from Goldsmith in which he inquiries
especially about the Greeley potato
belt, which is well known in Germany.
and as to the prospect of getting waste
potatoes should a factory be estab-
lished in this locality.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Coal Easily Heads List-cIay Products
and Limestone Next In impor-
tanee According to Figures
Of Geologist.

Chicago.-The annual production of
the mineral wealth of Illinois has been
compiled by the state and government
geological surveys. 1t has been found
that in 1905 the state produced total
of $57,9Ss, 900 in minerals. or this
339. .754 900 was coal.
Clay products and limestone come
next to coal in Importance. Other
useful decorations from home min
erals are sandstone, Portland cement.
natural rock cement. fiuorspar. min
eral spring water, spelter. lead ore.
glass sand and molding sand.
One startling thing discovered In
all this research. according to E. b.
Van Horn, in the Mining World. Is
the decrease in the amount of spring
water sold. At one time there was
water to the amount of $3,O3S,OOO
sold from springs in Illinois. In lso'
this dropped to $4,000. The exppna-
ton is that resorts have been found
ed at the different springs and the
water is used for bathing purposes
and not sold in the market
The production of Portland cement
which is becoming one OF the most
important factors in building, is In
creasing. On this question Mr.. Van
Horn says:
THE output of Portland cement for
1905 was 1,545,5 500 barrels. valued at
s1.741,15O In 1904 1.326.1O4 barrels.
with value OF $1,449.114, were pro-
duced. The natural rock cement was
valued at $166,555 in 1905. as com
pared with $4,000 in 1904. There
are four concerns manufacturins
Portland cement only, three manufac-
turing natural rock cement and one
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Substitute for ceIIuIoid.

Vienna.-A young Bohemian chem
ist at Gablong has discovered sub
stitute for celluloid. much cheaper
and without any of its dangerous
properties. The new substance is
elastic, entirely noninflammable, and
an excellent material for working.
BY a simple process articles made
from it can be given a high and last
ing polish. 1t is said to keep its color
alike in sun or water.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
CURE FOR ALKALI.
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS TO WORK
IN SAN LUIS VALLEY.
SYSTEM OF SUB DRAINAGE
viii Demonstrate Methods of Reclaim
ing AlkaIi SoiIs-Effort Will Be
Made to Secure State Drainage Law.


Made to Secure State Drainage Law.
Over 100000 acres Of alkali land
in the San Luis valley is to be re
claimed through the intervention of
the federal government, says the Ala
mosa correspondent of the Denver Re
publican. Clarence w. Dorsey. expert
OF the Department of Agriculture on
the reclamation of alkali soils, has just
of inspection over the arabic unoccup-
pied lands in San Juan valley He is
an enthusiast about the climate and
will recommend that he and corps OF
instructors from the department be
soon sent to the valley 10 remain for
several months. During this time they
will demonstrate their methods or
clearing the soil of alltali and will CON
duct classes for the farmers who are
prevented from personally watching
their operations.
They will, upon request, go into the
worst section and show the farmer
how to go about freeing his land from
the salt coat which eats the vitals out
of the non-resistant crops which are
Ine DeSt paying IL ne SuCceeuS III oupJu
eating the alkali.
Mr.. Dorsey thinks the alkali can be
eliminted by sub-surface drainage and
the principal or only obstacle looming
up In the future is that there are no
drainage laws in this state which VIII
govern the disposition of waste waters
from the proposed under-drainage sys-
ten Legislation in this direction is
one of the immediate needs.
Max Buchanan, secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce of Alamosa, Is
already taking steps to asitate the
question of enacting such laws, which
will mean so much for the arid sec
tiCns of the state at large.
Mr.. Dorsey was impressed with the
quantity and barring this one foe, al
kali, the quality of land open for set
Element in the valley. The alkaii EVIL,
whose origin here is probably due TO
the evaporation of bodies of sea water
that have been cut of by various
causes, is fed and developed by the too
lavish use of water in the irrigating
season. The lessons which the farm
ers will soon be able to learn VIII IN
clude greater economy in the use or
water and an ability to irrigate, aiike
successfully to crops and soil, twice
the acreage with half the quantity OF
wafer they now think necessary.
Congressman Brooks has wired that
he will urge the spending of the SOIL
experts to the valley at once, so that
the first benefcent results may be wit
messed with the first crops next sum
mel.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Goods All Dlspjayed,

1t was in railway carriage. and the
company consisted of several COM
mercial travellers and staid and POM
pous old gentleman. Various efforts
were unsuccessfully made by the
knights OF the road to draw their
companion into conversation. At
length one of them said:
Come. sir. / know you are one of
us. Tell us what you are travelling
in
Sir" answered the old gentleman,
facing his interlocutor calmly. Il am
travelling in very Objectionable and
inquisitive company, and the carriage
is full of my samples" STRAY Stories.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
FROM THIS THE PRESIDENT ESCAPES.

The annual house cleaning is now in progress
at the White House. 1t would require an expert
mathematician to figure out just how many
coa.s of paint, how many yards of plastering and
how much expenditure of money there have been
lavished upon this historic old building. Every
year the interior is gone over and every year the
outl6e is either painted or washed SO that the
glis:ening whiteness may be retained.
The decorations of the executive mansion
neei careful attention always. and the paint and
enamel work has to be kept clean and free from
all marks and scratches The multitude of Pill
grirls who annually visit this building is disposed
to be critical, and II any dirt or any DETACHMENT
of decorations walls is discovered. there Is
sure to be something ugly said about 1t. The
hard wood floors have to be cared for whenever
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
To Cook Without Fire.

development is a single compartment
cooker weighing a little over 100
pounds which has found much favor
because it can be packed readily on
mule. assuring hot supper for de-
tachment at the end of days scout
Another improvement about to be In
troduced is the adoption OF aluminium
vessels. made after the departments
plans. which are expected to be inde-
structible.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
They Were Plentiful.

Planeley-Yes. I've been there. OF
course. It's quaint little country
hotel, but"
Romanz-Isn't 1t. though? l was
there In June and the place was just
ulll of crimson ramblers-
Planeley-Ha, Ha! That's good
name for them. think there musf
have been a thousand of them In my
bed the night stopped there.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Old Couple Take Marriage Vows.

George Applega:e. an octogenariar
of Bethlehem. Pa, the other day took
out license TO wed Mrs. Augusta
Wahl. also of Bethlehem. and 60 years
old. Before doing so he placsted his
children by giving each of them $780,
600. Mr.. Applegate is a rich man. ana
as he says. will have enough lett Tor
himself and his elderly bride.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Prays for "Judqcss,r

A county court judge at Bristol.
England. remarked recently: "If there
were a county court Judges in Bris-
tol as well as county cour. Judge.
one of the greatest troubles of my life
would pass away l feel conv,nced
that II there were some lady sitting in
my place, in wig or without one, she
" would not be taken in SO freely. so
sopiousIy and 80 hopelessly as I Am
By the ladies'"
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VyyNvVvyVvYWNvVWNvV

During the same period Italians in
Argentina sent to this single bank
sS2s.000 and $425.0O0 came from Bra
zil.
The total receipts from such
sources at the Naples bank were
100000 above those of the year be-
fore. And that is only one bank
among dozens in Italy.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
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the
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president official unc-
daily semoca president
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15

The recent tragic death of Architect White.
who shot by Harry X. Thaw, attracted un-
usual attention in Washington because he was
of the firm of architects that made the plans for
the renovation OF the old White House and the
construction of the executive Office buildings.
There has always been a diversity of opinioe as
to whether the expenditures, amounting to about
a quarter of a million dollars in restoring the
Ia the opinion of those of artistic taste. IL was
money well spent, although the general public does
not appreciate what was done The original design
of the White House contemplated a terrace ol
each side of the main building. This had never
been fully carried out. huge conservatory oJ
the west ugly structure of glass. wood AMI
iron. taking the place of the terrace, This was
remoyed and the extensions either side
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
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The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
United States Paid GERMANY.

Berlin.-The United States govern
ment has paid Germany the award of
$4,000 in the Samoan case. Great
Britain paid her damages in the
spring and the matter is therefore
settled.
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
ONE OF UNCLE SANS FAITHFUL EMPLOYEES.

Uncle Sam has in his employ landscape gar
dener who. for 35 years. has been engaged in
beautifyng the public parks and reservations in
Washington. In the recent report of the Super
intendent of Public Buildings and Grounds Brom-
WELL this faithful servitor is recommended for a
promotion in the point of salary. The superin-
tendent asked for an increase of $500 a year and
says: The gentleman who occupies this posi-
ton has held 1t for 80 years and has had charge
almost from the beginning, of the park system of
Washington. He is constantly receiving offers
of an increase of salary from outside parties but
prefers to stay here"
The extent to which Uncle Sam induges in
flowers in the national capital is shown by the
fact that last year there were planted $4,000 PAN
sizes and 81 900 Towering bulbs for early bloom
There were nlanted in beds and vases g72 $40 bed
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15

in wit the original model
unattractve home structure
congress
his
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official
Of has ht to appopas
needed
building
with the dignity of nation, erected
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Gossip from the Capital
GATHERED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Interesting Chatter Men and Events
Roofs Tour of South American Connries-A1nua Houecle
ing a the White House-Other Things.

wASHINGTON.-Th reception accorded Sec
retary of State Root at the PanAmerican CON
gress at Rio Janero and the cordiaty exhibited
wherever he has landed in South America are
regarded as omens of success for his unprece-
dented tour. Never before has the premier OF
this government undertaken similar mission,
and it is unusual for such a. high official OF one
government personally to visit the capitais Oh
other governments and by plain, frank inter
course endeayor to establish frmer relations De-
tween great powers. MIR. Root has as the object
of his South American tour the correction OF an
erroneous idea and prejudice that exists there
against the United States
The people OF this country are virtually I'M I'M
known in South America. The United states mas
no steamship connection with that section to
sneak of and our trade cannot compare. with that
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
1ns NUMBER OF ANARCHISTS INCREASING

Considerable alarm is felt In official circles
over the rapidly Increasing number of anarchists
that are finding their way to the United States
Thl immigration authorities of the opinion
thst unless something is done by treaty or other
wipe, the United States will soon be overrun by
th.s undesirable class. In the naturalization law
ret emily passed there Is a restriction giving
citizenship to anarchists and regulations are now
being formulated TO make this effective That.
however, does not prevent anarchists coming to
this country and preaching their doctrine. 1t is
a comparatively easy thing for this dsorderly
element to obtain admission to this country. and
congress will be asked to consider more drastic
regulations regarding them.
An immigration official in discussing the
increase of immigrants of anarchistic tendencies
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15

which the Latin
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that
with the idea
Western
powers
will call the attention of these South american
political
rom
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15
Sport.
,lly-Get any deer?

Cholly-Get any deer?
Algy-No; but the guide wore
sleigh bells and a megaphone. 70 e
S.d..t hit Hmm Y. Sun
The Lamar register., 1906-08-15

decoration The flower beGs the
addition 642 dwarf trees l'2
tbs method OF beautying
dofth visitors during the