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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
LAY EGGS IN INCHES.
esa Birds Have Scheme That Docs
AWAY With Nests

esa Birds Have Scheme That Does
Away With Nests.
W. L. Finley. the new naturalist.
photographer. writes in the Country
Calendar of his experience on Three
Arch Rocks. off the Oregon coast, as
follows:
by far the commonest birds on
the rocks are the California INJURIES.
They nest up and down the sides of
the cliff. wherever the ragged rock
furnishes a footing. There is not the
least sign of nest, but the single
egg is deposited wherever there is a
niche to keep 1t from dropping into
the sea. The peculiar top shape OF
tho murre's egg is unique devica
% keep it from rolling. The practical
value of this can be seen every day
On the sloping edges. We tried sew.
0ral experiments with these eggs. and
found they were of such taper that not
one rolled over the edge. When they
wore started down grade. they did
not roll straight, but swung around
IKE a top and came to a standstiu
four or five inches down. The eggs
were tough-shelled, and a sharp push
sent one only about nine inches be-
fore 1t whirled around on It's vertical
axts."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Re had not changed. This season,
as of yore, it was the same Between
each act, with some glib lie upon his
tongue, he slipped out blandly, to re-
turn odorous of cloves. She drew clos
cr to him.
George" she breathed passionate.
ly, promise me me thing"
What is it?' the man asked.
"Promise-oh, promise me-to stop
thinking for NJ sake
His response rang out clear and
true.
Il WILL" he said. Hereafter when /
rink it will be for my own sake sole
ly."
And, as the curtain fell. he scram-
bled adroitly over seventeen pairs of
legs end disappeared again.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

I'm the luckIest man in Arkansas
writes III. l.. Stanley, OF Bruno, "since
the restoration OF my wife's health after
five years of continuous coughing and
bleedinti from the lungs; and owe my
good fortune to the worlds greatest
medicine. DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption which | know from ex-
perience will cure consumption if taken
in time. My wife improved with first
bottle and twelve bottles completed the
cure" Cures the worst coughs aud
colds o. money refunded. At all drug
glsts; 5Oc aud 81 guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The Rev. ]. c. Warren, pastor OF
Sharon Baptist church, Belair, Ca,
says of Electric Bitters: ats God
send to mankind, 1t cured me of lame
back, stiff JONES', and complete physical
collapse. l was SO weak it took we half
an hour to walk "a mile Two bottles OF
Electric Bitters have made me SO strong
/ have just walked three miles IN 5C
minutes and fell like walking three
more. It's made a new man of me-
Greatest remedy for weakness and all
stomach, liver and kidney complaints
Sold on guarantee at all druggists
price only SOC.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

One would think that the laxative
idea in cough syrup should have been
advanced long before it was. 1t seems
the only rational remedy for coughs and
colds would be to move the bowels and
clean the mucous membranes of the
throat and lungs at the same time
kennedy's LaxativeH Honey and Tar does
this. 1t is the original laxative cough
syrup, the best known remedy for
cough syrup, the best known remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopIng
cough, etc. Tastes good and harmless
Sold by /. IL. Myers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
SORRY HE SAW HER FIRST.
Game Of HIde-and-Seek at a House
Party and Its Sad Ending.

Game Of HIde-and-seek at a House
Party and Its Sad Ending.
1t was not 30 very long ago that q
Jolly party of young men and women
from the capital went on a weekend
visit to Miss Dash, whose father has
country house not a days journey
away. says the Washington Post. It
was not the sort of house party you
read about in smart" novels. They
didn't play bridge nor hunt; they
romped like a lot of children. Mr.
and II the house had not been very
solidly built It would have been torn
down. Nobody ever heard such roll.
licking laughter. such mad scamper-
ings as went on. Somebody suggest
ed hide and seek. The young people
hid in the attack and the cellar and
In every possible place between. A
normally sedate young man was the
seeker. He galloped about madly,
shouting and searching. He opened
every door he saw and in one room
his keen eyes espied somebody trying
to hide in bed. He bounced forward
and seized the figure.
Get out of that!' he cried. I've
got you You can't hide from me-"
Wild shrieks and the noise of COM
bat rent the air. Furious invective
and stammered expostulation brought
the rest of the party in no time at all.
The usually sedate young man had
found the cook and nothing he could
say had any weight with her. She
came of fighting stock. She BACKED
his eye and-well, that's why the
Dash country house is now minus .
cook.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

No. is California express and makes local
stops between Lamar and La Jnnta.
No. > is Denver express, stops flag at Las
Anlmas. Carries free chair and Pullmans
No. is tho Mexico and California express.
No. and No. both carry tourist and Pullman
Shoppers. No. connects at LaJunta for Pueblo
Colorado Springs and Denver.
Train No. 50 runs to La Junta and will accom-
modate passengers for intermediate points.
No. 2 is through California express and CON
meets at La Junta with train from Denver car
rios passenger through to Chicago without
change. Has Pullman and tourist sleepers.
No. q is Denver express and runs through to
Chicago without change. Carries FREQ chair
car and Pullman sleeper.
No. S is local passenger and makes all stops
Carries chair car and Pullman sleeper. Runs
through to Chicagngyithout change of cars.
Inquiries solicited and promptly and cheer
fully answered. Descriptive literature and
time tables folders free by applying TO
G.. .GARvIN, Agent
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Pests Worry English Farmers.

The farmers clubs of England give
a high price for magpies, jays and 9TH
er birds that prey on eggs and fiedg-
lings. The result is an abnormal
number of small birds that damage
the crops. AT a recent meeting of
the Board of Agriculture in England
the experts could not agree as to
whether birds. on the whole. did more
good than harm.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
LONG Time BUILDING Memorial.

The Rev. Henry Francis Lyle, whose
hymn, abide With Me-" is one of the
most precious to Christian hearts, was
vicar of Lower Brixham. Thirty years
ago an attempt wa made to rebuild
the old church as a memorial to him.
Some progress was accomplished. and
now final effort is being made to
finish the tower
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

AS bit of iron near the mariners
compass will defect the needle and
possibly cause the loss of the ship,
just so does some hidden element OF
self-interest or some latent passion
commonly make shipwreck of human
reasoning.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
And This In Boston7

"Why don't you advertise pants
and vests'?' | asked a dealer in a
downtown place the other day. Il
should suppose 1t would be quite as
well to call them trousers and waist
coats" He looked at me for mo-
ment and said: 81 advertise pants
and vests because if ! advertised as
you suggest half and probably more
of those who come in here to trade
would not know what l meant. Dos
ton Evening Record
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The best way to rid the sistem of a
cold is tn evacuate the bowels. Kenne-
Laxative Honey and Tar acts as pleas
ant, yet effectual cathartic on the bowels
1t clears the head, cuts the phiegm out
of the throat, strengthens the bronchial
tubes, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough etc. Sold by |. II.
Myers
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Had Learned the Words.

1t was a lecture on health, delivered
before a roomful of working girls.
The word oxygen had been used. I'm
mediately one of the girls ratified out
glibly: Il know-oxygen, hydrogen,
nitrogen" We'll, what do you know
about them?" asked the nurse. "Oh.
dunno nothin' about 'em, but we
learnt 'em at school," was the answer.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Pays for False Advertising.

Leo Cohn, a merchant of Spandau,
Germany. advertised the sale of a
stock of goods at less than half cost.
A buyer proved that more than half
the cost price had been charged for
an article he had bought, and the
merchant was fined $45.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The equestrian statue OF Physical
Energy" made in London, to be erect
ed on the Matoppo Hills. South Africa,
as a memorial to Cecil RhoGes, has
been found too bulky and heavy for
the journey. 1t now lies in an ex-
press company's yard until decision
is reached as to what shall be done
with it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Pressure of Natural Gas.

The natural gas wells which have
yielded the greatest amount of gas
and shown the most tremendous force
in its outrush have revealed a pres
sure of about $50 pounds to the square
inch on the rock combining the gas.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Production of "kamaIa."

''Kamala" is the vernacular name
of the red dye produced from the
glands of the mature fruit of tree
named mallotus Phillipinensis. The
tree is also called the "monkey-face
tree" because monkeys paint their
faces red by rubbing them with the
fruit.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Knew All About It.

What do you understand by a cat
aract?" the new teacher of Number
Two asked Willy Straw. The answer
came promptly: Its the fire milne
down at Daleville Corners" he said in
GREATNESS haste to impart his knowl-
edge. But it leaks some, and 1t isn't
half SO good looking as the Torrent,
either You just wait till parade day
and you'll see. teacher!"-Youth's
Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Chas. w. Moore, a machinist. of Ford
City, Pa, had his hand frightfully burn
cd in an electrical furnace. He applied
Buokleh's Arnica Salve with the usual
result; "a quick and perfect cure"
Greatest healer on earth for burns,
wounds, sores, eczema and piles. Only
Csc all druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Sleep and Memory.

Seven hours of sleep is the mini
mum amount required by the average
person, according to Prof. Weygand of
the University of Wurzburg. He as
certained experimentally that reduc-
ton of the usual period of sleep by
three hours diminishes the power of
the memory by one-half. Fasting, he
found. had a much less injurious eff
feet.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

A very remarkable thing happened
in an English almshouse last Christ
mas. One of the inmates died of
overeating, something that has never
happened before in England. Said a
nurse, in testifying to the death: THE
old man had a second helping of plum
pudding and died happy"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Maanificent Ornament.

In LEIPZIG is lady who possesses
peacock brooch. the tail of which
is set with stones colored in exact
imitation of that of a real peacock.
The tail distends or closes at the own
er's will.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The best safeguard against headache,
constipation and liver troubles is De
Wits Little Early Risers, Keep vial
OF these famous little pills in the house
and take dose at bed time when you
feel that the stomach and bowels need
cleansing. They don't grippe. Sold by
/. ii. Myers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Ii you are troubled with piles and
can't find cure. try Witch Hazel
Salve, but be sure you get that made by
e. @. Dewitt IL Co. Chicago 1t is the
original. If you have used Witch Hazel
Salve without being relieved it is pro b.
able that you got hold of one of the
many worthless counterfeits that are
sold on the reputation OF the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hayel Salae.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11
Why marsron Maze a Co

Why marston MADE Contribution.
Russell H. Marston. proprietor of
restaurants. lives in Centerville, Cape
Cod, and when the church committee
were soliciting funds for a clock for
the Congregational Church they hest.
lated about asking him to give, on the
ground that he was not professor
of religion nor even an attendant ON
divine worship.
They finally overcame their scru.
pies, and in reply to their requests he
gave them very liberal amount, say.
ing, 81 want you to have the true
time outside, II you don't inside"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

has recently been discovered. 1t bears
q close resemblance to the malaria germ
To free the system from disease germs
the most effective remedy is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed to cure all
diseases due to malaria poison and con
stipation. $50 by all druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The population within the London
postal district is supplied with gas
by eleven companies, and among them
they supply 1897. O99,0o0 cubic feet
of gas 945,177 consumers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Indigestion is much of a habit. Don't
get the habit. Take little Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure after eating and you VIII
quit belching, putting, palpitatlng and
frowning. Kodol digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. For
sale by l. H. Myers
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

What will do if my bathing suit
happens to shrink" asked the fair
girl.
Then" said her chum, you will
probably have to resort to a barrel.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Don't frown-look pleasant. If you
are suffering from indigestion or sour
stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ca, says:
II suffered more than 20 years with IN
digestion. A friend recommended Ko-
dol. 1t relieved me in one day and |
now enjoy better health than for many
years" Kodol digests what you eat, re-
lIeveo sour stomach, gas on stomach,
belching, etc. Sold by LII. Myers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

Gen. Wheeler's body was the first
of an ex-confederate officer to be
buried in the national cemetery at
Arlington.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-04-11

The man who has been up against
both declares it is easier to live with
a woman of temper than one of tenn
perament.-New Orlean Picayune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
SETTLEMENT IN ZION CITY
Are To Re Turned Over 20
Practical Men To BE
Managed,

Chicago, Nov. 27.--Announcement IL
made that John Alexander Dowie,
Wilbur Glen yoliva and the other lead
ers of Zion are prepared to assign all
their interests in the industrial affairs
OF the church TO the city's creditors.
Henceforth Zion's factories will be adj
mlnistered by board OF directors con-
sisting OF seven members. headed by
Receiver John @. Hately.
Its constitution will include three
capitalists who are not followers OF
Dowie's faith, and this, II is believed,
VIII insure the dlslnterested manage
ment Of It's affairs in accordance with
business methods. The indebtedness
OF Zion City amounts. II Is said, 'ap-
proximately TO 100000 distributed
among Zlonists throughout the world,
owners OF the land on which Zion City
Is built and smaller individual hold
ers OF Zion paper.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
oHrNAMAN ORANGES ms FAITH
Does IL 10 Abatc Objection 90 Taking
White Girl as His
Bride.

Detroit Nov 2G George Ye. a
wealthy Chinaman, one Of the proprie
tors Of the fashionable restaurant at
i0S Lafayette boulevard and mem.
Der OF the firm OF King Ling Ye, which
owns two restaurants IN Chicago and
is beginning the erection Of third
there, has fallen victim to the bright
eyes OF Detroit girl
Moreover. she Is white girl, being
the daughter OF the late Alderman
Martin, whose widow resides az 205
Lafayette boulevard. Mrs. Lena Mar
tin. mother Of the girl. admitted that
the wedding IL TO take place az the
close Of the holidays The Martin fam
lily objected strongly 10 the alliance,
but the girl remained firm IN her al
lcglancc TO her hancc. To overcome
IA part the parental objections We has
consented to Join the Roman Catholic
church. that being the faith OF the
bride.eloct
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
GAVE HER A SECOND INSULT
Finding or the Woman Gives the De-
partmept "Black Eye"

Proceeding Mrs Stanhope said; "The
man followed me across the building ]
was looking into cage where there
was but one monkey, when felt the
knucklcs OF hand rub against me
turned II was the foreign-lOoking
man. standing close. There was no
mistake about the insult being intend
ed"
Police Commissioners Bingham, aft
or reading the story. said: II shall
investigate the matter thoroughly"
Don't YOU think that the finding OF
this woman by outsiders gives the
department black eyeT the commits
sioner was asked
1T is certainly n black eve for the
police department." commented the
commissioner But I'm not bit
jealous think II IL generally tin.
derstood that reporters can always do
hotter work along this line than the
police can The moment IL Is known
that the police are making the lnyes-
tgatlon nobody wants TO talk. ON the
contrary reporter can get any In
formation be wants with absolute free
dom"
Enrico Caruso was given a cordial
reception when he appeared a few mo-
mcnts after the curtain went up an
ia Boheme" az the Metropolitan
Opera House. The only suggestion or
dlsnpprova was mild kissing from dlf-
ferent parts Of the house. After few
seconds this was hushed. The ap-
plause which lasted several minutes,
was the strongest In the balconies and
galleries. where many Italians and
Frenchmen were seated. After his first
solo Caruso was given an ovation and
bowed his appreciation. The house
was comfortably filled, but not crowd
-. and seats on the balconies were
still 20 be had at s:i5 o'clock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
GossIPs GET TO BUSINESS
Two Disappearanceso or Different sexcs
Give Them Something 20
Talk About.

Ionia, Mich, Nov. 2S.--The sudden
disappearance or Marietta Ross. who
disguised herself as a boy just before
leaving town, and the fact that Earl
Young, an Ionia llveryman, Is MISS
ing, have set the gossips wondering.
When last seen the girls hair had
been cut short and she had on suit
OF boys clothing.
The girl Is well known here. being
the daughter OF a prosperous Easton
farmer. She has been twice married
and divorced and figured in the case
OF Rolla Monroe, Portland youth.
who was sent to Jackson on a statu-
tory. charge. The woman's last hus-
band was man named Robins from
whom she was divorced on Oct. 10. A
divorce suit Is pending IN the courts
against Young, brought by his wife
Eva.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
JUDGE DECIDES
CARUSO GUILTY
Famous Tenor 10 Fined $40 for lAn-
noying a Woman In Central -
Park. New York.

New York. Nov. 24.-After one or
the most bitter arraignments ever
heard I'm a court I'm this city. the case
OF Enrico Caruso, the famous Italian
tenor, who is charged with annoying
woman in the monkey house IN Cen
trail Park. was placed IN the hands OF
Magistrate Baker OF the Yorkville po-
lice court. who found Caruso guilty
and assessed tiue OF $40.
Counsel FOR Caruso. IN a closing ar
gument, which consumed nearly an
hour, declared that Caruso was the
victim OF a police conspiracy and APP
pealed to the court not 10 blast great
career upon such fllmsy evidence MS
had been produced against the singer.
Speaking FOR the prosecution. Deputy
Police Commissioner MathOt character
lied Caruso as man destitute OF
moral sense.
Mr.. AlathOt said he was not In court
In the interest OF the police depart
mcnt nor to defend Policeman Cain.
II am here" said Mr.. Mnthot, ION
behalf OF women, our wives and
daughters. 10 ask you II these panders
and sexual perverts shall be permitted
to use our public highways and the
parks for the prosecution OF their
bestial performances"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
ST. LOUIS SCENE
OF A HOLOCAUST
Lighthouse Hotel, Conducted
by Salvation Army,
Destroyed.

ST Louis. Nov. 2S.-Four men were
burned to death and about thirty five
were injured in n fire early IN the day
that practically destroyed the Light
house hotel. conducted by the Saliva
tion Army at the northwest corner OF
Ninth and Market streets. Two or the
injured died later at the hospital.
over 500 men were asleep In the
building when the fire was discovered,
the greater number being on the sec
ond and third floors All became
panic-stricken and before the firemen
arrived and could stretch nets many
had jumped from the upper windows
and were picked up crushed and UNI
conscious on the street below.
The four dead have not been idcnti-
fed as they were burned TO crisp.
The following were seriously injured
In jumping John Brady, % years
old. serious internal injuries; Charles
j. Ross, 30 years old, shoulder frac-
tured and internally hurt; John shaw.
80 years old, one legged man, leg frac-
tured; Oscar v. Davis, aged 20
years. old soldier OF Quincy, H.;
died Mt hospital George ID. Rose
jumped, died at hospital.
The following VIII probably die:
James Marley, unconscious, burned,
jumped; George NJ. Perry, uncon-
scious, aged &C. burned. jumped;
Thomas Walsh, aged 20 years, uncon-
scious, burned. jumped; Thomas Flem-
ing, jumped; John Butler, Jumped, I'M
conscious; Charles Meier, aged 80
years, Chicago, burned, jumped, I'M
conscious; Julius Vierhbilig, from
Grand Rapids. Mich. face and body
burned
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-12-01
GOES IN "HAMaER AND ToNGs,
Gives Talk on the Race Problem
and Nothing ELSE.

II have been advertised TO discuss
the annexation OF Cuba" continued
Tillman, but In view OF the fact that
i could not discuss that subject with
out discussing the race question ! am
going 10 go at the matter hammer and
tongs, Straightforward, like man.
Therefore shall discuss the race prob
lem pure and simple. Owing 20 my
experience with the question and the
diligent study have made OF II ! be
lieye / am better qualified 20 discuss
this question than any other man In
America"
While discussing the fifteenth amend
ment OF the constitution, which he de
clnred gave the negro every right that
n white man had, he was interrupted
several times by one OF his listeners,
who kept asking How about Ken
tucky?" Finally Tillman seemed 20 lose
his temper and exclaimed; "Oh. shut
your mouth. You don't know the A
Il G OF this thing | forgot forty
years ago more than you ever knew"
"If this law was enforced Il would
result in two states at least being
dominated absolutely by negroes, while
four other states would be SO near
being governed by the negro that
there would practically be mn equal
division OF officers A voice How
about the lawT" senator Tillman -
'"rhe law2 TO hell with such law"
After telling IN detail how the negro
Is prevented from casting his ballot In
the south Tnlman said There IS a
great deal more 10 this question than
the little racket here In Chicago A
yolcc-"IIow about the negro judgeY'
Senator Tlllman-"Wcll. I viii tell
you about your negro judge and about
your political machines putting him on
your ticket and bamboozling those poor
ignorant balloons into clccting him.
and then afterwards you fellows who
voted the ticket without knowing what
was on Il find a way to cheat him out
OF H."