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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
Potato Troubles.

The prospect for a record crop Oi
POTATOES in some of the districts this
year is not very encouraging, accord
Ing to reports received ae the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. The little
fieabeuttle has been particularly de-
structive to potato vines so far this
season Their numbers, for some rea-
son. probably owing TO the light win
ter, are much greater than usual. The
cold, backward season has caused the
insects to appear later than usual, so
that where they are usually mostly
gone by the time the plants come
through the ground, this season, in
most fields. the plants were up about
:re time the beetles appeared, SO that
the maximum of damage from them
has resulted. These insects at this
time of year live by eating the foliage
of potato. tomato. and other closely
related plants. They do not eat the
stem. of the plant on at the surface "
the ground, as is so frequently stated
by growers. The damage from this
brood of the insects comes simply
from the reducing of the leaf surface
by the insects eating holes in the
leaves.
Very soon now the beetles will lay
eggs on the underground stems. or
new tubers, that are forming. and the
resulting larvae will feed upon them,
causing the pimpley appearance that
was so noticeable on nearly all the po-
tatoes OF last season.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
laying Time.

Haying on the big ranches comes at
a season of the year when farm help Is
scarce and at premium because of
the multiplicity of other farm duties
that become due at this time. There
fore it stands the farmer well in hand
to prepare far handling the hay at :he
least possible cost which means the
use Of modern Implements. thereby
eliminating hired help. Just when 70
cut timothy is signified by the heads,
The cutting should be done when the
blossoms are just beginning to fail.
The average hay farmer loses what IL.
lie value there is in his timothy crop
by allowing 1t to stand a week or two
alter 1t should have been cut and in
the stack. Timothy deteriorates rap
idly in feeding value and palatability
with the passing of the proper time
for cutting. Some people claim thai
timothy blossoms twice and that the
proper time to cut for hay is between
the iirst and second seasons OF bloom.
Timothy heads come into bloom but
once. The blooming begins at the bot
tom of the head and continues until II
reaches the top. but the bloom falls
from the lower part before it is fully
out at the top. Thus it is that the
bloom remains on small part Of the
top when 1t is gone below.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
Two New Mills at Granite.

Granite, Colo.-Two mills have been
completed and will Immediately begin
treating ores. The Ruby concentration
has a daily capacity of fifty tons and is
constructed on modern lines. consist
ing of crusher, rollers. Whitley and
Frue yanners. concentrating tables
and producer gas plant. that saves
thirty-two per cent. of energy from the
coal. First the plant will treat the
dump material. that assays on an av-
erage sixty ounces in silver. some
gold and a good per cent. of lead. Two
mills runs made last fall at the Snug
gel mill. Aspen. returned concen-
trates that assayed 1870 and $3.50 per
ton, and the estimated net profit to
the Ruby Mines Company will average
at least $1,000 per day.
The Sargent company has finished
the five-ton stamp mill at Miley, and
the initial run was made with ores
from their properties on Mount Allen.
that assay from So to $40 per ton on
the surface, with streaks of high grade.
The plant consists of stamps and con
centrating tables. and has been erected
for testing the ores, and, If successful.
will be increased as necessity de-
mands.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
HELPS THE LINGERIE DRESS.
Ribbon Run Through Beading Has
Charming Effect.

Nowadays the lingerie dress has
done away with the unsightly safety
pin that used to keep the skirt aud
waist together. and most of them are
put together at the waist line Yith a
piece of insertion or some other trim
ming. But most popular of all for
the tall girl who wants to outline her
waist is piece of beading through
which is run a soft ribbon about two
Inches wide. At the left side of the
waist is put full bow, with two short
ends tackled up on the waist and a
couple of long loops and ends falling
down over the skirt. Finish the
sleeves in the same manner and run
the ribbon through the beading. fin
shed at the top of the elbow with a
.ull bow with rather long ends hang
ing down hiding the sharp lines of the
elbow joint. Do this on a simple mus.
lin frock, with nothing but machine
iucks, and the effect is charming The
Dresden ribbon seems most popular
u all this year, and has been put on
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

Mrs. Bruce would go home as soon
as they arrived, and l determined to
see her and talk with her that very
night at her cottage.
Shortly after dinner. which, like all
the other meals of the day. had been
conspicuous by Miss Carney's abb
sence, l again started out in the d.
rection of the widows house, and ar
rived just in time to find her and
jerks in heated arguments at the
gate.
slackened my pace as / saw them
standing in the light of the doorway
and, feeling that the circumstances
warranted me in playing the part of
eavesdropper, I stepped stealthily for
ward in the shadow of the shrubbery
until l was within hearing distance.
wall" jerks was saying doggedly,
9TH hull things baout teh come aout
fore long an we nights well tell me
naow an hev done wit it,"
I'll tell you when the time comes.
Sam" she said. soothingly, and then
she added something in a tone SO
low that i could not hear.
SOuTSe 1 IL yC, Nolliud, odiu
jerks earnestly and in evident re-
Spouse to her last remark. "Hain't
allus trusted we frum tn start; an
got them pesky bundles fur We. an
buried EN-, too, 'thaout never askin'
no questions? But 1 tell We, Matilda,
TIL hull things comm aout fore long
an, what's more, that lawyer cuss
wuz up on tn hill this mornin' right
after we left. an dug up tn last one
we planted"
What" she gasped. selling him by
the arm, did he open the parcel an
see what was in it or-or take 1t
away with him. Sam?"
NO" said the man, ''he didn't do
nuthin' to it, 'cept scratch tn dirt off
tn top. an when he got Whit Of 1t
l guess 1t wuz all he wanted, fur when
l seen him he was a-comin' daown tn
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
THE FIRST STATE CAPITAL.
Old Timer Gives Some Early History
of Colorado.

Inc following letter recently APP
pearfrg in the Denver Times furnishes
some very interesting data concerning
pioneer history of the state. The let
ter reads;
Touching the question of moving the
old Chinese laundry from Colorado
City to Denver as a capitol relic. allow
an old settler to give an item or two
of history, wherein he was a partici-
pant
The building that John Chinaman
has occupied for many years as
washee- washee house is not and never
was any part Of the legislative cabins
or capitol buildings. Said cabin was
erected and occupied by DR.. James
Garvin. the first physician who To-
Gated at Colorado City. and who came
across the plains In May. 1859. in the
same wagon train and at the same
time that the undersigned crossed. In
search of gold.
When the Legislature convened at
Colorado City in 1861 1t was In compli-
ance with statute passed by the first
session of the same Legislature
which session was held In Denver. in
pursuance of the command of the EN-
abling act" of Congress.
This second session convened at
Colorado City. the capital. and the
lower house of representatives. assem-
bled in frame house built by John
M. Francisco of Fort Garland for
store building. and its location was
several lots below or down street from
the said Chinese cabin. and has since
been demolished to give place to
better building.
The upper house or council. as 1t
was called, held its sessions in
kitchen or wing of Mrs Maggards no.
tel on Center street. about three
blocks distant.
That building was log house, but
has long since been used for firewood.
Mr.. Francisco was member of the
council from COnejos county. and the
writer was a member of the lower
house or representative from Ell Paso
county, and should therefore be quail
fed to state the facts of history accu-
rately.
The Legislature was in session only
about four days at Colorado City.
when 1t adjourned to Denver for the
balance of the session on the ground
that the capitol was deficient in ac-
ernor Evans refused to remove the
records of his office or to come himself
to the capitol. and a majority of the
Legislature agreed with him and ad-
journed the balance of the session to
Denver having been at Colorado City
four days.
During that session the capitol was
removed to Golden City. and at the
following session the capitol was To-
Gated permanently at Denver.
Such is the history of the capitol az
fair at Colorado City. and of the CAPT
toll buildings There are yet three or
four people living at Colorado City
who can testify to these facts. A. Y.
Sheldon and Anthony Bot are two OF
them.
Colorado City was at that time the
home and play ground Of thousands of
antelope, and none of us in our widest
hope ever dreamed of a city. or even
village being located there.
NJ S. BEACH.
Colorado Springs. July 25th.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
Waste In Irrigation.

The quantity of water which plants
use ferns but a small part of that
which is diverted from streams for ir-
I,gation purposes. Large volumes are
lost by absorption and seepage in the
carthen channels of canal systems.
Similar losses occur in the laterals
which supply our farms and large
part CT the remainder is wasted in IT.
rigating crops. An irrigator is chiefly
concerned In lessening the. waste of
water in his supply ditch and on his
farm. In localities where water is
scarce. the supply ditch should be
made water tight. This may be done
by lining the channel with cement con-
crete, cement plaster, asphalt. heavy
crude oil or clay puddle. Fumes or
pipes may also be used as a substitute
for an earthen ditch.
One of the most common sources Of
loss CT water is poor preparation of the
surface. When the soil is irrigated by
flooding from field laterals an uneven
surface causes needless vase of water,
extra labor in spreading it over the
surface and smaller yields. The water
flows into : the low places, which re-
ceive too much and may become watec-
logged while the high places are left
without water and the crop thereon ID
dwarfed. The surface between field
lsterals should be so evenly graded
that water will flow in thin sheet
over the entire surface, the excess be-
ing caught up by the lower lateral.
Another common cause of waste IL
the lack of attendance. Water is often
turned on a part of the field and per-
mitted to run without attention for
hours and even days. On some farms
the irrigators look after the water for
ten hours and turn 1t loose for the re-
maindcr of the day. Under this prac-
tice the low places receive too much,
the hgih places little or none. and
large part flows off the field to the In
jury of the roads and adjoining farms.
Too shallow and too frequent irriga-
ton is another source of waste. Wet
ting the surface and neglecting 20
cultivate it afterward may result in
the loss by evaporation of three-fourths
OF the water applied in this way. For
most plants, and for all deep-rooted
plants in particular. the ground should
be GO prepared that water Will readily
percclate to considerable depth be-
meath the surface and enough wate-
should be applied to moisten the sub
soil. AS we have said again and again
In farming by irrigation thorough and
frequent cultivation is of first impor-
lance. 1t not only prevents the escape
of large quantities of soil moisture into
the air in the form of vapor but it
greatly improves the condition of the
soil.-F'arm and Field.
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hill like tn old Nick wuz after him. I
surnised what he'd been up to, an
so I went back an covered it up
again.
Thank God for that" she muir
INJURED, and you did not touch it
or open it yourself. did you. SAM"
NO" he replied. Il jest left it lay.
like you've allus told me to do, an
covered it up again 'thaout askin no
questions, one way nor tother. But
tell we. Matilda, it's all goin' ten
be known fore long, an l do wish
yed tell me naow, fore it's too
late"
''Yes!" I exclaimed, stepping sud-
denly before them.s"and l wish you'd
tell me. too. Mrs. Bruce"
They sprang back in amazement,
and for an instant l thought that
jerks was going to strike at me, but
Il continued earnestly:
~ nave come here as your friend
tonight to ask and beg of you an ex-
PLANTATION of this mystery that is up
setting the whole place. l know, Mrs.
Bruce. that you can put everything to
rights If you will, and l am prepared
to do almost anything that you want
me to if you will only made a clean
breast of the whole business. l don't
believe there's been any very great
wrong on your part, Mrs. Bruce, al
though l must admit that did think
SO at one time. and I want to say now
that l am sincerely sorry for the man
ner in which DIR. MacArdel and l
treated you both last summer
They said nothing. and after paus-
ing for moment. l continued:
las l say, come here as a friend
to ask you to explain this matter once
and for all. or at least go away and
leave us in peace"
'.Oh. 1 can't go away. sir!" ex-
claimed Mrs. Bruce. 81 can't do that.
sir. whatever you ask, and l can't
tell you anything. either, for the pres
ent. sir"
"Oh. nonsense." l cried impatient
ly. You can tell me just as well as
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
PURELY FEMININE

for instance, a little-known fact tina
the slanting Mongolian eyes are reall.
perfectly straight. 1t is only tn
formation of the skin surroundins-th,
eye. accentuated by the extremely
slanting eyebrow. that gives this do
ceptive appearance,
1t is easy to see, therefore. why
the beauty of the eyebrows is OF i'm
portance to her who would aspire to
good looks in any form. 1t is neces-
sary that she keep them in good CON
dition. fostering any good feature they
may possess and correcting whatever
faults they have. She should first of
all consider just what shape. thick
ness. etc. of the eyebrows would con-
stitute beauty, and then devote her
self to the reaching of that point.
The perfect eyebrow is in form an
arch. not too high. yet distinctly
curved. 1t should be rather thick
than thin. yet excessive thickness Is
the worst defect 1t could show. The
two eyebrows should be perfectly dis
tinct. with not even one hair between
them. and yet not SO far apart as to
show poor mental caliber. They
should be of shade slightly darker
than the hair, but not noticeably so.
Finally, they should match the color
of the lashes exactly.
Perhaps the most common fault Is
excessive thickness of the brows, nc
companied by number of wild hairs.
There is but one cure for this condi-
tion-removaI with pair of tweezers.
The operation causes no more pain
than when a hair Is pulled from the
head, and may be performed by ones
self. Use ordinary small tweezers.
such as physicians employ to pick up
surgical cotton, and pull out one hair
at time. taking care that each really
comes out. and is not simply b>oken
on
OF course. this treatment will not
destroy the hair follicles. but with
perseverance these, too. will go. and
the hairs will appear no more. II
any itching or smarting is felt after
The pulling. apply little cold cream.
but remove as soon as the pain
ceases. as otherwise you defeat your
own object. cold cream having a ten
dency to raise hair.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
Find the Holy Grail.

London.-The express prints n story
of the discovery near Glastonbury Abb
hey of glass vessel of beautiful work
manship and apparently OF great an
tiquity. which one. at least. of the dis
coverers. believes is the Holy Grail OF
the Arthurian legend. The Holy Grail
Is the cup from which Christ is re-
puted to have drunk at the last sup
per. and, according to ancient British
tradition. it was brought to England
by Joseph of Arimathea after the cru
cifixion.
The vessel is of blush green glass
OF some kind, cunningly inlaid with
silver. A number Of eminent persons.
including some peers with ecclesiasti-
cal interests, Ambassador Reid, Pro-
fessor William Crookes and the Rev.
r. J. Campbell. have examined 1t. 1t
is now in the possession of Professor
Crookes. who have undertaken to solve
its history.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

some friend in charge to see that all
persons are asked to the dining-room.
This necessary individual not being
present, 1t Is immaterial who makes
the suggestion. but perhaps the lady
should take the lead. 1t is always
more convenient for a man to be seat
ed on the right hand side.
1t is proper to introduce a man to a
woman always. no matter what the
age of the latter. and II 1t is two men
or two women to be introduced. 1t Is
always the younger to the older.
1t all depends on the hour and init.
macy of the friendship whether a
young man goes into the house. If
it is late the escort usually knows
what is best to do and takes his de-
parture at once.
While many authorities say that
man must ask for the privilege OF
calling. which, of course. is correct.
think 1t is not at all out of the way II
a girl like a man to say. I'VE are at
home on such an evening and would
be glad to have you call"
MADAME MERIti.
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clause. as If she would have wished it
unsaid. and blushed violently as re-
marked: You are very busy most of
the time. l presume?"
Yes sir. l am. SIR" she retorted,
defiantly, land my business is my
own, sir, and it i'll becomes outsiders
to NEEDLE with it,
With these remarkable words she
swept past me and proceeded to Miss
Weston's room with all the impor-
lance of an idealized Sairy Camp from
whom the Objectionable qualities had
been eliminated. -A
AS l watched her ascend the stairs
with little self-reliant poise to her
head and manner of absolute non
chalance, l came to the sudden and
positive conclusion that the woHlan
had not bad trait in her makeup.
and that the only way to deal with
her was to approach her frankly and
in all honesty of purpose. ! was con-
WINGED. too. that Miss Weston had
played no small part in persuading
Miss Carney to send for her as a
nurse, and / wondered how and
through what sort of argument she
had been induced to admit to her
house a women whom she had every
reason to suspect Of bearing her no
great amount of good will.
From the housekeeper. who chanc-
ed to pass through the hall. l learned
that the nurses from town were ex-
pected on the evening train, and that
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
jap Must Meet Serious Charge.

Sterling, Colo.-Joseph Onodera. a
Japanese beet contractor. was arrested
on an Information sworn to by Miss
Gertrude Early, eighteen years of age.
charging him with criminal assault.
The young woman is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Early. prominent farm
ers living near Merino.
Miss Early was employed as a do.
nestle at the home Of J. r. Shelly. a
neighboring rancher. and occupied a
bedroom in a secluded portion of the
house. Onodera worked on the farm.
and Miss Early asserts that about 2
o'clock Sunday morning Onodera en-
tered her room and gained her couch
before she was aware Of his presence.
Monday morning she returned to
her home and informed her parents Of
what had happened. Onodera admits
the intimacy. but alleges that 1t was
with the girls consent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
how IN Destroy Cut Worms,

Cut-worms and grasshoppers can be
destroyed with poisoned bran by plac-
ing It in small piles on infected areas
in the afternoon or evening. These In
sects not only prefer the bran to vege-
t,tion. but are attracted to 1t from
some distance. The mash is made by
taking fifty pounds of bran and one
pound of paris green mixed thoroughly
when II is dry. Then moisten 1t with
sweetened water by using two quarts
Of cheap molasses. Stir to a moist
lash but do not make it sloppy. The
nash should be used fresh AMI not put
81 when sour. ="
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31
TRAIN THE EYEBROW
MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF
THE couNTENANcE.
How Excessive Thickness May Be
corrected-"Wild Hairs" Can
Be Removed With the Aid
Of the Tweezers.

1t has long been vexed question
whether 1t is the eyes or the mouth that
gives character to the face. Various ar
guments have been advanced on both
sides. and beauty experts" have
given their professionalism conflict
ing-opinions. Meanwhile. every one
has neglected an extremely important
factor in the problem. The eyebrows
are really the most important feature
of the countenance. They give to the
eyes their expression. to the re-
mainder of the face its distinction and
character. They serve as indicators
and pointers. calling the attention to
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

not, and I give you my word that
you can trust me in every way II you
will only take the right view of this
rid Carney-Croft of all further an
noyance."
No" she returned, weeping silent.
ly. Il can't tell you anything now, sir.
although l say it with no disrespect.
AS you are friend of Miss Carney
and the other lady. don't ask 1t of
me. ! beg"
THE other lady?" l exclaimed in
amazement, and with some sudden
suspicion in my tone DO you mean
to say that you don't remember her
name when you know her well enough
to have written her SO many letters
that she is perfectly familiar with
your hand, and you have even had
her here in your house?"
Written her letters?" cried Mrs.
Bruce in a bewildered tone. why,
sir. L"
Here she was interrupted by jerks.
who suddenly broke out into outlaws
of uncomfortable mirth.
Mrs. Bruce eyed him in a puzzled
way for a moment, as If she thought
he had lost his mind and then, com.
ing to my side. she drew my head
toward her and whispered in my
ear:
In Gods name. sir, trust me as you
would yourself and ask no questions
about the letters or anything else.
Do this, for PHYS sake, and for the
sake of the sweet young lady you
love-"
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Dismiss Fraud Case.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-In the United
States District Court Judge Riner dis
missed the case against E. T. McCar-
thy, a millionaire mining man Of Bax-
ter City, Kansas. who was charged
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent Of title to coal lands in Sheri-
dan county.
The statute of limitations prevented
the prosecution Of the case.
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the market much cheaper than in
former years. These ribbons run
about three or four inches in width,
and generally the edges are outlined
in solid color-for instance. a white
ribbon simply covered with dainty
pink. blue and green flowers will have
on its edge a tiny band of solid pinE or
blue-and some very stunning ones
with the pink outlined with a sugges-
ton of black
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

Tulle plaitings are used on all sorts
of odd materials. and are seen as a
finish to the edges of ribbons. lace.
embroidery, and even of cloth. Flat
ruffies and folds are frequently
trimmed with narrow knife-plaitings
Of tafeta, chiffon ""h OF fine ribbouS.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

One OF the pretty accessories in
this season of whimsical shoulder Gov
erings is a long scarf of the same ma
terial as the gown gathered in at the
back. fitting snugly over the shoulders
and the arms and knotted carefully at
the front, where it terminates in long
fringed ends.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-31

Blouse of tussah silk or linen made
with Japanese sleeves and trimmed
on the shawl collar and sleeve ,reyers
with Japanese embroidery. The col
lar. cuffs and large armholes are all
piped with satin or taffeta, and the
waist is ornamented at the shoulders
with embroidered buttons