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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
SELECTING sEep POTATOES.
Importance Of Securing Best Of Crop
for Next Years Planting.

That improvement of plants and
animals may be accomplished by Sc
lection of the parent stock has become
a generally accepted theory. Some
species OF the domestic animals have,
after several centuries of selection.
been bred to almost perfect type.
Within the past few years great
work has been done along the line OF
improvement of plants by selection.
especially corn and the other cereals.
Probably less work has been done to
ward improving the potato than with
any of our other great food plants.
Yet enough has been accomplished to
prove that no plant can be more
quickly improved both In quality and
yield than the potato.
II has been. a common practice In
the eastern states, and to a certain
extent in the west. among those who
grow potatoes for family use. to plant
only the small potatoes and culls that
are left in the spring after the sup
ply for the house has been picked out.
This is. of course. the worst posi-
BILE kind of selection, and always re-
suits in degeneration. or what Is
known as running out" of the stock.
Because of this, varieties Of one gen.
GRAFTON are unknown In the next.
On tho other hand. there are locaii-
ties In Colorado where the same va
riety Of potatoes has been grown for
the past rs years. and Is better and
more productive now than when in.
troduced.
A potato tuber Is not a seed, but
part Of the plant from which 1t came.
consequently the characteristics of the
parent plant are more sure to be re-
produced in the new plant than in
plants that are grown from seed that
are-the-union of two parent plants.
A little observation In the field
when digging will show that there is
a great variation in the different hills
Of potatoes on a given area. One
plant may have ten or twelve good
sized. smooth. marketable potatoes.
The next may have one good potato
with three or four small or inferior
potatoes. or possibly hill may have
but two medium sized potatoes Of the
same type as the first hill.
ANOWS ~ thc oCiCStioh 10 IAc
cellar. about as many Of the seed po-
tatoes will come from poor hills as
from good. and the result will be to
produce more poor hills. and this car
ried on from year to year tends to de-
crease the yield Of potatoes.
The best way to select is to take
only good potatoes from hills that
produce nothing but good potatoes and
a goodfy number OF them. This work
may be done by digging by hand. but
so many hills have to be discarded
that 1t makes the work slow and ex-
pensive. II the potatoes cling to the
vines. the selection can be made by
fcODwing the digger.
The system used at the Colorado
experiment station is to pillow out the
rows with common mold-board
pillow. This leaves the potatoes on the
vines with most Of the tubers exposed
on the surface Of the turned furrow.
Not more than ten per cent. of the
hills will be suitable to select from
the Arst year, but these planted ought
to produce q much higher grade of
potatoes from which to select the next
year.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

was not with him, for he had two
long hours to wait, and It was bitter
cold, and for some unaccountable rea.
son the station was locked.
A fagman came to watch for a pass
ing express train. Seeing the travel
er's plight. the hagman invited him
to come Into his shack and warm
himself.
The .nagman'sy home. was a tiny
place, fitted out with the barest nee.
essities. but, in varied contrast to the
surroundings. along one side OF the
wall was a rough pine bookshelf con-
tanning well thumbed volumes Of all
that the world holds greatest In liter
AZURE. philosophy and science.
After short conversation the trav.
eler marvelled to md that the nag.
man possessed fund of knowledge
on most subjects. and Of the classics
in particular. which would have put
many a college professor to blush.
why don't you leave this solitary
life Of hardship and come to the town.
where with your learning you will
soon be one Of the great lights?"
asked the traveller. wondering at the
flagman's lack of ambition. Have
you no desire to better yourself?'
NO" replied the other, Il am con-
tent with my lot. have outdoor
work. indoor quiet with the compan-
ionship OF my books: I make enough
to live on and l want nothing more
should be out of place among your
city folk. My friends are here in the
village. What more should I want?'
For hours the traveller argued with
the fiagman, and his home-bound train
passed unheeded. He was interested
In trying to save this great Intellect
for the world. as he termed 1t. and
trying to awaken some spark of am.
bitiou In the man. but the hagman re-
fused to be disconnected.
Are you satisfied with your posi-
ton in life-are you contented?" he
asked the traveller.
"Of course not" answered the trav-
eIer. II should consider myself lack
ing In spirit IL were satisfied and
did not want to rise higher In life. /
shall never be contented until l reach
the top of the tree"
Then" said the f1agman, you are
not really thankful for the blessings
that you possess. but merely look up
ON them as stepping.stones to other
things. I am grateful for what little
have and am content to enjoy each
day as 1t comes. You go out into the
world. conquer 1t. and find your hap
piness In the anticipation of your sue
cess. Leave me to give thanks for
what am enjoying now. while you
go and fight for what you want and
hope to enjoy later"
So each man went his way.
The traveller In this incident Is typi-
cal of the spirit of push and advance
ment which Is almost universal in this
land of ours today.
4 nne spirit It is, too. for 1t means
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

On inspection I found 1t to be a WON.
ans handkerchief purse.
Where the deuce did you get that?"
l asked. mighty curious.
by George! but I've been enjoying
tho most enchanting adventure; such
as you read out Of book. I'm inclined
to believe that shall enjoy my studies
in old Barscheit."
But where did you get this?" II
there was a girl around. l wanted to
know all about 1t.
she dropped it"
"She dropped IT." repeated. What
she? Why. you old tow-head. have you
been flirting at this hour OF the morn
ing?"
Handsome as pictured"
"Ha! the ideal at last."-ironically
Blond. of course
Dark as Spaniard. and rides like
Diana" His enthusiasm was not to be
lightly passed over.
Never heard of Diana riding" said
I; always saw her pictured as going
afoot."
Don't be an ass! You know very
well what mean"
I've no argument to offer. nor any
picture to prove my case. You've had
an adventure; give 1t up. every bit
of It."
"One of the finest horsewomen
ever saw. Took wall three feet high
the other morning. Just to see II
dared follow. Lucky Dandy is a hunt
er, or I'd have broken my neck
VERY interesting" Then of a sud
Gen a thought flashed through my
head and out again. Anybody with
herr"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

Bruges is better known to Emeri.
cans through Longfellow's poem on
It's famous belfry than in any other
way. The romantic pageantry of the
past which the poet calls to mind ap-
peals more to the imagination than
modern statistics of commercial ex-
pansion. But Bruges has more than a
belfry. The other day its new sea-
port, Heyst, was formally opened.
Heyst is connected with Bruges by a
new canal. which ends in an artificial
harbor created by breakwater two
thirds of a mile long. 1t is designed
to make Bruges a competitor with
Antwerp for ocean trade.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

to say: why not look into the purse?
There might be something there to
prove her Identity"
Look into her ?"-horrified.
You wouldn't have me peeping into q
woman's purse. would you? Suppose
there should be box of rouge? Her
cheeks were red"
Quite likely"
"Or a powder-puf."
Even more likely"
Or"
60 on"
"Or a love letter."
Il have my doubts" said I.
well. II you do not know who she
10, I'll find out, "-undismayed.
Doubtless he would: he was a per.
sistent old beggar. was Max.
do not let 1t get serious. my boy"
l warned. You could not marry any
one in this country"
why not?"
Have you been regularly baptized?
Was your father? Was your grand.
father? Unless you can answer these
simplest of questions and prove them.
you could not get license: and no
priest or preacher would dare marry
you without a license"
Hang you. who's talking about get.
tisg married? All want to know is.
v:sio is Hildegarde Won Heideloff. and
haw am l to return her purse? I shall
ask the blacksmith"
DO so,"-taking up my egg spoon.
Max slipped the purse into his breast
pocket and sat down.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
"Only myself these three mornings"
HIN! Did you get as far as names?"

"Only myself these three mornings.
Him! Did you get as far as names?"
"Yes; l told her mine. Who is
Hildegarde Won Heideloff"
"Heideloff?"I was puzzled. My sus-
picions evaporated. II can't say that
l know any one by that name. Sure 1t
was Heideloff?"
do you mean to tell me-" with
blank establishment. that there is a
petticoat on horseback in this duchy
that you do not know"
II don't know any woman by the
name of Hildegarde Won Heideloh; on
my word OF honor. Max. don't"
"Old Bauer, the blacksmith, knew
her."
Bauer? All my suspicious returned.
Describe the girl to me-"
Handsome figure. masses of black
hair, great black eyes that are full Of
good fun, delicate nose. and might
add, very kissable mouth"
What! have you kissed herr" en-
claimed.
mo, no! Only, I'd like to-
HIN! You've made quite a study.
She must be visiting some one near
by. There is an old castle three miles
west of the smithy. Did she speak
English?"
"Yes."-excitedly.
THAT accounts for It. An old Eng.
lish nobleman lives over there during
the summer months, and 1t is not i'm
probable that she is one OF his guests"
In my hearth knew-that her highness
was up to some of her tricks again. but
there was no need Of her shattering
good old Max's heart. Yet felt bound
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
HUHyR a. NNZ4v WUN BOX
NE4R75 And AzSES '<ze,

went to tub. and came down In. time
for the eggs.
Have a good rider" asked.
Bully! Beautiful country" He
was enthusiastic.
How these healthy animals sat"
thought as / observed him OCCASION
ally.
wish I could go with you." said.
but half-heartedly.
I'll get the lay OF the land quick
enough" he replied.
The rascal! Not word about the
girl that morning. or the next. or until
Thursday morning. II only l had
known! But Fate knows her business
better than do. and she was handling
the affair. But long rides Of morn
Ing with a pretty girl. are not safe for
any bachelor.
Thursday morning he came in late.
He dropped something on the table.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
Eaten Duck on Corn.

Feed the ducks for market liberal
amount OF corn to give an ample sup
ply of fat, but do not make the ration
entirely of corn. Keep up the prac-
tice of giving green feed till they are
ready to SELL II there 10 an old let
tuce bed in the garden In which
there is a great deal OF that plant
which is too tough or bitter for the
table, cut a liberal amount OF 1t into
the grain feed. Ducks relish 1t ana
It is the best vegetable feed that can
10 given them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

chance for development for the race.
but It also includes the spirit of dis.
content.
There is about us perfect cor
tagion Of dissatisfaction which is nee
essary to progress. but some OF us
are running fair risk OF being
swamped in the discomfort and losing
the high aims that prompted 1t, all
because our aims and demands can
not be gratihed at once.
There are few of US who. like the
fagman. are content with our place
In life. Most of US are striving for
more blessings Of one kind or another.
spiritual. mental and worldly.
Would that Thanksgiving were held
every day to remind US Of the daily
blessings of which every one who
lives enjoys at least a few!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
THREE HORSES ON A WAGON.
Successful Method Followed by One
Farmer In Illinois.

Bolt one end of 1x4 oak block 10
inches long (A) on the upper side Of
the tongue In the hammer hole. put
ting an iron brace on under side of
tongue and block. Put bolt through
middle hole of trIpletree and end hole
Of block. Put that bolt through ring
In the end Of a common wagon stay
chain ON upper side Of tripletree. also
through another chain on under side
Of block. Pass the two chains diagon-
ally across the tongue hounds, one
above, the other below. and hook them
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

OF all the women born into an un-
grateful and unappreciative world none
can compare to the really charming
one. We may admire the beauty and
gaze in awe at the kluestocking. hug
the dear things of our acquaintance"
and thump the good sort" on the
back. but in the presence of a person
atty which Charms US we remain
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

illustration at A and insert the handle
which has square knob at the end.
on the other side. Fasten small strip
Of leather at B. The head Of the maui.
says the Prairie Farmer. should be
about ten inches In length,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
Cro BE coNTINUED.)

h speeches. and almost breathless
fascination. Truly Of every such
woman can 1t be said which was said
by st. Simon Of one OF the most fas-
cinating women of his time. that she
walks like a goddess on the clouds. :"
-LInconnue
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
TO MAKE A WOODEN MAUI.
How Head Can Be Put on Handle 90
a. to Stay.

A maui that never comes on the
handle may be made by boring a one
and one-half-inch hole in the center Of
a suitable stick. Cut q mortise in the
back as shown in the accompanying
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20

MRS. Hashly-Mr. Starboard, will
you dismember the turkey?
starboard-Ask Skinner, ma'am:
nes been taking course In wcS1
carving.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
The Secret of
Thanksgiving
By MARGARET AYER

SOLITARY and impatient
traveller paced the plat
form Of q deserted sta
ton.
II was the evening OF
Thanksgiving day. and
through some mischance
he had missed the early
train that was to take him
to town and to Thanks.
giving dinner. D.
The spirit OF the day
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-20
SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington. American eonsu!
TO narscheit. tells how reignfng Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice. Prin-
cess Hildegarde, to marry Prince. DopRie-
KIM, an old swidower. Warrington does
not know the princeAs even by sight:
While horseback riding in the country
night overtakes him and he seeks accom-
modatIons in n dilapidated castle. Here
he finds two women and an old man
servant. One woman Is PRINCESS Hide
garde and the other . friend. Hon. Betty
Moore, of England. They detain him to
witness a mock marriage between the
princess and a disgraced army oftSer.
Steinbock: done for the purpose OF foiiing
kiss the princess and she Is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears for
good. Max Scharfenstein. an old Ameri-
can friend of WsrrinEton's reaches Bar
.scheit. WARRINGTON tells him Of the pLii,
q locket with a picture of woman In
side. 1t was on his neck when he. as =
hoy. was picked up and adopted by his
Foster father. whose name he was given
He believes II to be q picture OF his
mother. The grand duke announces to
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
tkinn the following week. During a morn
ling ride she plans to escape She meets
'arh m RI at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28

Miss Carrie Albright and her broth
er. Jesse Albright of sos Ellis avenue
left this morning for Floris, where
they will spend a few days visiting at
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28

From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Marguerite Smith left today for
Edon to spend week visiting.
Miss Lottie Collingwood spent
Christmas at Seymour.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Mason spent
Christmas day at Eldon.
w. P. Harris left this morning for
Batavia for a short business visit.
DR.. S. q. o'Neill left for Eddyville
this morning on a business visit.
Calvin Manning is in Abba today
on business.
DR.. Maude Taylor is spending the
holidays with her parents at Monte
yuma.
Mrs. R. Fughey, residing on East
Main street, is spending the day in
Russell on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed S. Schaffer of 1877
Cass street left this morning for Keo-
kuk on business.
Misses Bernice and Cecil Wright,
residing on West Main street, depart
ed this afternoon for Avery, for a
short visit with friends.
Mrs William Waddington of Chilli
cothe. who spent Christmas with
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Mrs. William Spilman and children
of Eldon, after spending Christmas at
the nome of Mr.. and Mrs ]. H. White
Of Rutledge, passed through the city
this morning enroute to their home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-28
Obituary

After a continuous residence in
Iowa Of over seventy-f1ve years, the
death of John I. B. Cresap occurred
suddenly and unexpectedly at the
home Of relatives in Eldon Tuesday,
Dec. II, 1907 from heart failure. at
the age of 76 years, months and %
days.
During the last few years Mr.. Gre
sap had been making his home with
his daughter, Mrs. W. w. Friend. and
being frequent visitor at the home
of w. w. Friends parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. w. Friend, who reside quite
near. He was at the home Of the elder
Friend on that particular day for din
ner
He seemed In his usual pleasant
frame Of mind and apparent good
health, and as he seated himself at
the table, was talking pleasantly to
those about him, but before partakin 6
Of morsel of food, and without a
cry or expression Of pain, his body re-
Taxed, the head dropped forward and
in less than moment his life had
passed away
born at Marysville, Tenn May 10.
tCoL. LIZ we IuC ollly SOu VI LII. H.
N. Cresap, ST., and Angeline Cresap.
He removed with his parents to Keo-
kuk. Iowa, in 1882, the family living
in log cabin on the banks of the
Mississippi river. at that time there
being but few cabins where now is
the city of Keokuk.
The family moved to the site of
Bonaparte in 1888, and his father and
the elder Meek brothers laid out and
founded the town of Bonaparte. his
father engaging in the bntel business
at that place.
Mr. Cresap became widely known to
the travelling public, as this hotel at
Bonaparte was the principal stopping
place of the stage coach between
Keokuk and Des Moines 1t was also
an important trading place with the
Indians. of which Mr.. Cresap had
charge He was we'll acquainted with
the noted Indian chief "Rlackhawk.'
and the only playmates of the de.
ceased in his early childhood days
were Indian children
John T. B. Cresap was nnlleu in
marriage to Caroline Washington al
| Bonaparte Iowa, Dec. IL, 1854 To this
union five children were born one Of
whom. Walter, died in infancy DR.
| Roger Nelson Cresap of onaparte
Henry Clay Cresap of st. Joseph. Mo-;
Keith Cresap of Trenton. Mo-; and
Mrs. Mary E. Cresap Siders of Cen
| terville. are still living.
Caroline Washington Cresap dice
at Pittsburg. Iowa, April 25, 1872.
Mr. Cresap was again united il
marriage July Is. 1874, this time tt
Mary Emily Brown. To this unior
were born two children, Mrs. Grace
/ Octavia Cresap Friend of Eldon ant
Miss Jean Teresa Belle Cresap Of Ell
don.
Mary E. Brown Cresap departed
this life Dec %. 1904 at Eldon.
John L. B. Cresap was one among
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Styre, 40 North Moore street, return
ed to their home this morning.
R. G. Walker returned home last
evening from Brighton, where he had
been spending Christmas at the home
of his parents.
Mrs. A. M West, 1923 South Ransom
street. is spending a few days visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs. f. Her.
ron, residing in Blakesburg.
Mrs. R. G. Walker and little son. of
Ito South Schuyler street, returned
nome this afternoon from Batavia
where they had been spending Christ
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Btadle of Alba
who have been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Cook, 713 Vine
street, returned to their home this
morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Slagle of Drakevile
and Miss Slaele of Mystic have re-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slagle, on North
Willard street. Frank Slagle. who
was hurt some time ago. has SO far
recovered as to be able to be around.
A family reunion was held Christ
mas day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
G.. w. Styre, 100 North Moore street.
Two sons and a daughter. with their
families, We're present. Mrs. L. D.
Picken, the daughter, who has been
living in Oskaloosa, left this morning
for Jet, Oklahoma with the children,
to join her husband and reside.
J. NJ. VIM of 42O West Second
street, returned home today from Lib
ertyville, where he spent Christmas
with relatives.
Mrs. Francis Mitchell of Charlton.
after spending Christmas with rela-
tives in this city, returned to her
home last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cornell of Lib
ertyville. Mr. and Mrs. George Cornell
and son Ray. Mrs. William Miller, A
N. Cornell and S. Cornell of Fairfield
returned to their homes last evening
after spending Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Seneca Cornell of 524 West
Fourth street.
Mrs. j. Foulkes of Hynes, after
| spending Christmas at the home of
| Ler father, William Foulkes, residing
on West Second street. left for her
] homo last evening
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spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs William McAtee of Grand ave.

spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. William McAtee of Grand ave.
Miss Jennie Wray of Fairfield is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Deeds.
S. E. Long left today for visit with
relatives at Agency.
Miss Myrtle Macarthur of Marysville
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs II. G. Sedore.
DR.. ]. c. Box and family spent
Christmas dav at Floris
Mrs. A. Roberts OF Eldon is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w.
Russell, 102 South Willard street,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Shook of Ere
mont, visited at the home Of Rev. E. ].
Shook Christmas.
Mrs. S. E. Long has returned home.
after a few days visit with relatives
at Batavia.
Mrs. D. W. winecup left this morn
ing for Blakesburg to visit with rela-
tives.
Elder j. A. Shepherd of Bloomfield
will preach at the Church of Christ
Saturday night and Sunday at II a.
m. and 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Phoebe Baird, Frank Baird.
Mrs. Wilbur Gentry and Mrs. Thomas
Tally left today for Belknap to at
tend tho funeral services of Mrs. Wal
ter Baird.
A. o. Courtney, 800 Ellis avenue,
LETT this morning for Selma where he
will spend few days visiting with
relatives.
Mrs. L. D. Pickens and children, of