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The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards. April
q 15c last week, but feeders and stock
ers, on account of n sharp decline on
the eastern markets, went off 1O@2Oc.
The demand for all good cattle was
strong and the market closed in very
good shape. Some choice steers from
the Longmont district sold, at $6.O5.
the high price of the week. and other
choice steers were bought in the
country by a packer at 5000. Bulk OF
sales on good fat steers ranged from
s5.25 to $5.S5. Best cows sold at $i,So
and the price range on the good grades
was around $4.25@i.S0 Bulls sold at
S3.5OG4.00, about steady. and choice
lightweight veals brought $3.50. lit
tie higher. Feeder and stocker trade
was light as supply was light. There
is very good demand for the good
native steers but poor quality stuff is
very dull on the eastern markets as
the outlet is reported very limited. and
buyers here are going little SLOW In
their operations.
The hog demand was good last week
and everything offered here found
ready sale at prices that averaged
rather higher from day to day, than
the eastern markets. Bulk of the hogs
sold Saturday at s5S0@5.S7H or Just
about the same as a week ago.
Sheep receipts were very fair last
week and the demand good. Prices
held up well here despite the eastern
declines. ewes selling at $5.15MG2o.
lambs at s7.00d7.5O, and bunch OF
wethers at $3.50. A feature of the
weeks trade was the arrival of the
first spring lambs of the season. They
brought $11.0O and weighed As lbs.
each
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
OLD HOUSE EMPL0YE
JOHN r. cHANcEY IN UNCLE
SANS SERVICE So YEARS.
Has Had Longer Personal Experience
with Lawmakers Than Probably
Any Other Man-chief Pleas
ure Is Playing croquet.

Washington.-John T. Chancey, who
has had a longer personal acquaint-
ance with presidents and national law
makers than probably any other man
in the country, recently celebrated his
fifty-second anniversary of service as
special employee of the house floor.
Mr.. Chancey to the crowds of daily
visitors to the capitol is, next to
Speaker Cannon, one of the most use
full and best-known men in congress.
For more than half a century he has
sat at the left hand Of every speaker
beginning with the Buchanan admins
tration. While he admits to rs years
of active life, Mr.. Chancey, like Uncle
Joe Cannon, is one OF the young old
men in congress. 1t may be said to
his credit that he does not look a day
over so.
MY first recollection OF our presi-
DENTS" said Mr. Chancey, was that of
Andrew Jackson. While l was only
five years old, remember 1t well.
My family had just moved to Wash
ington from Maryland. The earliest
recollection of our life here was the
presentation to President jackson of
an immense cheese by the residents
This was. l suppose regarded in the
light that loving cup or some similar
gift would be to-day. remember well
the people had set apart what they
called milking day. There were farms
all about the White House then. With
the huge contribution from the resi-
dents they made this enormous cheese
and presented 1t to the president, who,
dare say. duly appreciated it, for
such present was considered pretty
good thing in those days.
Mr.. Chancey's first work in serving
the government was to help organize
Washington's first fire company. For
some years he was head of the volun-
teer fire company. While engaged lu
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SYNOPSIS.

George Wiiliston. poor ranchman.
hiGh-minded and cultured searches FOR
g." On a wooded spot in the rivers bed
That would have been an island had the
Sena az at b ssa he Ss
In working over brands cattle. He
Gfreeps near 1 enough to note the chang
steer to the ~. r." brand Paul Lang
ford nad. the rich owner of the Three
the, gang of cattle thieves.a band of
fnmR Hsva headed dd;d by Jesse Black who
ties Of G Kemah COUNTY n Jaw so afa pakSta
I:angford is struck with the beauty OF
Mary Mar &c, eI1mmopiy known as "Williston,s
court stenographer; who had followed
her uncle. Judge Hammond Dale, from
is living with him at Wind City. is
Richard Gordon. to come to Kemah and
hearing Of jesse Black. jim Munson. in
waiting at the train for Louise. looks
BIZ Brown and there detects old
Mag" well known emery, steer be
Bars" ranch. Munson and Louise start
for Kemah. Crowds assemble in Justice
James r. McAllster's court for the
preliminary hearing. Jesse Black springs
examination Through Jake Sanderson. a
learned that the steer Mag had been re.
covered and thus saw the uselessness of
nghting against being bound over. county
Attorney Gordon accompanies Louise
Dale on her return to Wind city. While
Williston stands in the light in his door
at night a shot is fired at him. The house
is attacked and battle ensues between
Williston and his daughter, on one side.
and the outlaws on the other: The house
is set on fire. As an outlaw raises his rifle
to shoot Wifliston shot from an I'M
known source perces his arms and the
rifle falls to the ground. Aid has come to
Williston. but he and his daughter are
captured and borne away by the outlaws.
lin Nunson late at night heard the shots.
discovered the attack on Williston's house,
hurried to the Three. Bars ranch and sum
moned IAngford and his brave men to the
rescue. 1t was Langford who fired the shot
which saved Williston's life. l-angford
rescues Mary from her captor. Langford
takes Mary to the home of Mrs. White.
Her arm has been broken by shot. She
grows delirious and receives medical at
tentiOn
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Langford. forgetting his new awe Of
her maidenhood in his pity for the
stricken child.
My father" she went on steadily,
would thank you II he were here.
thank you, too. even If 1 did forget to
think whether or no you and all the
men had any sleep or anything to eat
last night. VIII you try to believe
that / did not forget Willingly? Twas
SO tired"
When Langford answered her.
which was not Immediately. his face
was white and he spoke quietly with
touch ofintured pride.
'If you want to hurt us, Miss Will
liston, that is the way to talk. We
cowmen do not do things for thanks"
She looked at him wonderingly a
moment, then said, simply. Forgive
me-" but her lips were trembling and
she turned to the wall to hide the
tears that would come. After all,
she was only woman-with nerves
and the reaction had come.
The sheriff. and his party of depu-
ties made diligent search for Willis
ton that day and for many days to
come. 1t was of no avail. He had
disappeared. and all trace with him.
as completely as IL he had been spir-
tied away In the night to another
world-body and soul. That the
soul of him had really gone to another
world came to be generally believed
Mary held no hope after the return
Of the FIRST expedition; but why could
they find no trace of his body? Where
was It? Where had 1t found rest
ing place? Was 1t possible for man.
quick or dead, even west Of the river
in an early day of its civilization when
the law had winking eye. to fall
away from his wonted haunts IN a
night. and leave no print, neither a
bone NOR a rag nor a memory. to sive
muteswitness that this way he passed,
that way he rested a bit. here he took
horse, there he slept, with this man he
had converse. that man saw his still
body barne hence? Could such thing
be? It-seemed so.
ITO Be Continued.)
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N0QxzzEN l1EZzNg1AlG

eighty-eighth year and has long been
an object of admiration approaching
worship by the British public. The
world knows her for her great work in
the Crimea war, 1S53-1S56, when she
organized the British hospital service.
and became known as the angel of
the Crimea." On her return to Eng
land from the Crimea purse Of ESQ.,
900 ($25O,OO0) was subscribed for
her, and she devoted the money to the
foundation of school for trained
nurses. True to her early instincts,
she has refused to accept the gold
casket going with the freedom of the
city of London. costing $4,000. and at
her request the money has been given
to hospitals.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15

STRANGE is used to hold the sacrament
when exposed at benediction, and 1t
sometimes Is borne outside in solemn
procession. The sacrament is placed
in the center of the vessel in recep-
tacle called the lunette. The mon
STRANGE of st. Francis Xavier church
is three feet high and weighs 124
ounces. 1t is made entirely by hand
and is finished in rose gold. The gold
used in its manufacture Is IA carats
fine. AS In all monstrances the
lunette is the center of radiating
branches made to represent the rays
of the sun.
Around the lunette are so diamonds
of large size, eight rubies, four sap
phires and two pearls. Workmen have
been constantly employed on 1t since
last September. The vessel is made
in what is known as the English goth
ic style, and when placed in position
will be the chief ornament of the altar
of ST. Francis Xavier.
It Is more than a year since Father
Hickey. pastor of the church. conceived
the idea of calling for contributions OF
jewelry from members of his parish
for the making of his sacred vessel.
expectations. At the end Of n year he
sent the jewelry to be melted and re-
fined for the manufacturers use.
Monstrances, sometimes called os-
tensoriums. date from the first feast of
Corpus Christi. declared by Robert.
bishop of Liese. in 1916.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15

The plumber presented his bill for
mending one small leak and received
a new five-dollar note.
81 Just paid his highness,'" an
nounced Mr.. Stubb. when his wife re-
turned from market.
'Is the plumber of noble blood 2"
asked Mrs Stubb in surprise.
NO. my dear"
'Then why should you say his high
ness?'"
"On account of his highness. Do
you see the joke?"
And Mr.. Stubb laughed so heartily
that the cat took refuge under the
table.
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lM ~
landscape, and made the distances
blue and rest-giving. He felt the need
of inauguration after his nights virgil.
and struck off down the road with
long strides, in pleasant anticipation
of coming appetite for breakfast.
Thus it was that Langford, strug-
cling to sitting posture, rubbing his
heavy eyes with a dim consciousness
that he had been disturbed, and won
dering drowsily why he was SO stupid.
felt something seeping through his
senses that told him he did not do
well to sleep. So he decided he would
take a plunge into the cold artesian
pond, and with such drastic measures
Danish once and for all the elusive yet
all-pervading cobwebs which chung to
him. Rising to his feet with unusual
awkwardness. he looked with scorn
upon the bare floor and accused 1t
blindly and bitterly as the direct
cause of the strange soreness that be-
set his whole anatomy. The lay of the
floor had changed in night. Where
was he? He glanced helplessly
about. Then he knew.
Thus 1t was, that when Mary Ian
guidly opened her eyes little later
it was the boss who sat beside her
and smiled reassuringly.
You have not slept a wink" she
creid, accusingly.
Indeed l have" he said. Three
whole hours, l feel tip-top."
You are-fibbing." she said. Your
eyes look so tired, and your face is all
worm
His heart leaped with the joy of her
solicitude.
You are wrong he laughed,
teasingly. Il slept on the floor; and
good bed 1t was. too. No, Miss Willis
ton, am not all in yet, by any
means"
In his new consciousness. new
formality crept into his way of ad-
dressing her. She did not seem to
notice it.
Forgive me for forgetting, last
night" she said, earnestly. Il was
very selfish. forgot that you had not
slept for nearly two days and were
riding all the while incur behalf. l
forgot. I was tired. and l went to
sleep. l want you to forgive me.
want you to believe that l do appre-
ciate what you have done. My faith.
er@"
Don't. don't, little girl" cried
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cOYKN T. CH9NCEI

this work he spent two days and two
nights fighting stubborn fire which
almost completely destroyed the H.
brary of congress and threatened de-
struction to the capitol.
Mr.. Chancey plays the part of con-
gressional chauffeur to the new mem-
bers. This role is included in his nu-
merous duties. Il suppose you might
call me general utility man." he said
when asked to define the varied serv-
ices he has performed during the H.
900 days he has spent at the capitol,
when his annual vacations of one
month each and Sundays are taken
out of his working record.
With each new incoming lot of con-
gressmen Mr.. Chancey has taken
pains to escort them about and fami!-
iarize them with their new surround
ings at the capitol, which is no small
task, as many representatives find for
the first time after they once enter
upon their duties.
And there are thousand and one
things to be done that the public does
business OF lawmaking that falls to
MI SnaHCey lOt 10 dlteHu 10.
Mr.. Chancey has attended nearly all
of the New Year receptions at the
White House in the last half century
and all the funerals of the notable
men who have died in Washington or
lain in state here. among them Lin
coin, Garfield. Henry Clay. William
Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor and
many others.
Garfield was a fine man." said Mr..
Chancey, land was very fond OF Ben
jamin Harrison. Mr.. Mckinley was a
quiet man, but a lovable one, and
knowing him as did, or knowing Of
his fine character as | did, l admired
him exceedingly"
Mr.. Chancey arrives at the capitol
every day between nine and ten
o'clock, and he seldom leaves before
six. When he enjoys his vacations he
follows President Roosevelt's out-of-
door habit, although the exercise he
takes is tame in comparison. for Mr..
Chancey's chief pleasure is playing
croquet with the young folks and chill
dren.
Mr.. Chancey has only one child,
charming young woman. who makes a
gracious hostess and helps to enter
tain the scores of friends who call
upon her father, for he is a most popu-
lar man. particularly among the es-
tablished Washington people who have
known him for years.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15

The M Spelin Leag of Amurrika
has," SAYS the Glasgow Herald, lust
added IS more wurds to the language.
'Tisis' and 'tung' are two of the
wurst. 1t wood Civ us a six feelin
about the diafram to eat an eg spelt
with wun g. We get rumness thru
all our Inns at the site Of such loren
Twurds as 'agast' and gard lam and
indicted There are about 60 more,
but these are more than enuf for
wun parragraf."
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
COSTLY VESSEL FoR A CHURCH.
New York JeweIer Manufactures Mon
STRANGE Worth $4,000.

New York-Jewelry valued at more
than $4,000. belonging to members Of
st. Francis Xavier Catholic church of
Brooklyn, was melted and used in the
manufacture of large monstrance,
or portable tabernacle, which was used
for the first time at the 4O-hour devo-
ton services Sunday. Into the making
of this scored vessel. went not only
the gold of the jewelry presented by
the congregation. but precious stones
to the number of "a.
There is not another vessel in the
United States so costly. The mon
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15

Washington, ID. C.---The George
Grary League. which was organized
at a meeting last Thursday In the Ho-
tel Walton, philadelphia. sent, out Sat
urday to senators, CONGRESSMAN, dele
gates to the Democratic national con
vention. newspapers and Democratic
voters an address uEetug the ipQmlna-
ton and election of George Gray to
the ,presidency.o John ,CsdWaladep for
mer collector or the port or Philadel
.phla, is president Of the lea5ue.iIiH
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
Eye denote. Bodily Condition.

The eye has habit Of registering
the health. Thus a lack lusters heavy
l:dded expression is generally the re-
suit iof excessive fatigue or iilthealth;
a''dilated pupil usually means fever;
a yellowish tint to the white Of the
eye bespeaks biliousness. while an ex-
IRENE business OF the white IL often
An indication Of impure blood or q
scrofulous tendency.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15

The small town of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey. is celebrated
for its temple OF serpents. long
building in which the priests keep up
wards of 900 serpents of all sizes.
These they feed With birds end Eogs
brought to them as-ofIerings by the
natives. n a.all Is..s-
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Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling, per 100 lbs,
$1.5O. Rye, Colo. bulk, per 100 lbs.
$11O. Oats, Colo. bulk. No. 3 white.
SlG5; same in sacks. s1.75. Corn in
bulk, $1.29; in sack. s1.3G. Corn chop.
sacked, Sl.37. Bran. Colo. per 100 lbs.
s1.2O Rolled oats. cwt.. $1.S5. Flaked
barley, cwt., $1.G5.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
HONOR FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
"AnaeI of the crimea" Given Freedom
of City Of London.

who has been presented with the free
dom of the city of London, is in her
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
Hay.

Upland. per ton, $1O,0oms11.OO; sec
ond bottom, $7.50M$S.50: timothy.
$9.OOm$10,00; alfalfa. $950M$10.5O;
straw, $3.00m$4.00: South Park wire
grass, S13.0O@$14.0O.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
CHAPTER XII.

waiting.
The man found dead the night the
Lazy S was burned out was not east
ly identified. He was halfbreed,
The Lamar register., 1908-04-15
Live Poultry.
Butter.

Elgin, nrm oU
Creameries, extra Colo. lib. 299 30
Creameries, ex. eastern. lib. 29Q 30
.Creameries, I'd grade. h.. rs
Process and renovated, lb.. 24@ rs
Packing stock ...-.......u,19Q 20
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Eggs.

Eggs. fresh. case count e..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
SOME ACTIVITY IN
CITY REAL ESTATE.
Several Recent Deals and Proposed
improvements.

Mr.. j. II. Ellington, the wideawake
and enterprising real estate dealer, re-
ports the following recent real estate
transa ctions made by him in Greenwood:
Mr.. W. N. Pharr and Mrs. Jessie L.
Bacon have purchased from Mrs. j. Y.
MeNeill, Jr., the two desirable lots on
the northeast corner of Washington and
Mary streets-the consideration being
$4,000. Both Mrs. Bacon and Mr..
Pharr will have handsome residences
erected on their respective lots, and
the work of construction will begin on
same within the next few days.
Messrs. Scates Bros. nave bought
from Mr.. S. G. Wilson five nice lots in
the George Addition on the north side
of the River.
Mr.. Ben George Humphreys has pur-
chased well located lot from Mr.. S. q.
Wilson in the George Addition, north
side OF River, and will build modern
residence on same at an early date.
Mr.. b. L. Young bought from Mr. l..
w. Parish cottage located south Of the
ice factory, the consideration being
$3.50.
There are number Of new cottages
and residences in course Of construction
In nearly every part Of the city, and
numerous others in contemplation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
". S. Cunningham for Treasurer.

The announcement OF Mr.. W. S. Cum
ningham as candidate for City Treas
urer appears in this issue Of The Com
monwealth. Mr.. Cunningham has been
a citizen Of Greenwood for the past tif-
teen years, he is we'll and favorably
known to our people, and possesses the
necessary business qualifications to dis
charge the duties of the Office to which
he aspires In a most creditable and sat
isfactory manner. He will sec the
voters Of the city personally in behalf
of his candidacy between now and the
primary election dates and place his
claims before them. Mr.. Cunningham
has many friends who will give him
their cordial support in ais candidacy
for this important ONCE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
r. II. Hicks for City Clerk.

Mr.. r. II. Hicks is candidate for re.
election to the Office Of City Clerk, and
your attention is directed to his an
nouncement in this issue Of The Com.
monwealth. Mr.. Hicks has held this re-
sponsible position for several years,
discharging the duties thereof in most
creditable and satisfactory manner. He
is one of our oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens, and there is not a
more popular man in Greenwood. Mr'
Hicks respectfully asks the voters to
consider his claims and will appreciate
their support for reelection at the
Forthcoming primary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
BARREL FACTORY
FOR GREENWOOD.
The Business LEAGUE Locates Another
Splendid Enterprise.

The Business League has succeeded
In securing the location Of another i'm
portant manufacturing industry II
Greenwood.
For several weeks Secretary Sterling
has been in correspondence with
Messrs. q. W. Walker, OF vandalla, III.
and g. A. Walker, Of Sims, H., propri
etors OF the Wayne Staye Co., relative
to the establishment OF branch plant
Of their company In this city result
ing in the arrival Of these gentlemen
here Wednesday morning.
Messrs. Walker were promptly shown
some Of the timber suitable for theii
purposes adjacent to Greenwood, with
which they were perfectly satisfied
A location for the plant was selected on
the Dean property, north Of tho Hosmer
Il Meness saw-mlI.
A special meeting Of the League was
called for Wednesday evening at 1880
O'clock for the purpose Of discussing
the advisability OF giving the company
fve-year lease on five acres OF the
Dean property as an inducement to So
cure the location OF the industry In
Greenwood. After brief exchange OF
remarks between Messrs. Walker and
citizens present, motion was unsni-
mously adopted to donate the desired
lease, which was accepted and the
deal for same closed.
The Wayne stave Co. has a $4,000
capital, ita Greenwood plant will give
employment regularly to from 80 to 80
men. ard the weekly payroll will
amount Tn from $4,000 to $4,000.
The machinery Tor the plant will he
shipped to Greenwood and installed for
business within the next 80 days.
Mr.. -. A. Walker will b. in charge
u th. business of the company. and Mr.
y. NJ. Lapin, ~ Sims, H., will he super.
iBtepdrnt Of the plant.
The Wayne stave 20. makes spn-
ridty ~ manufacturing slack barrel
stayes, et,, and It Is proposed later IN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
Fountains Millinery Opening.

Special attention is directed to the
attractive announcement in this paper
OF ". r. Fountains spring millinery
opening on Tuesday, March oath. The
handsomest line of millinery goods ever
shown in Greenwood will be on exhibi-
tion at this grand opening and the la
dies are respectfully invited to come
and inspect same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20
acre. One and one-half bushels Of peas
we're planted In the corn just before the
lasC cultivation.
SUMMARY.

last cultivation.
SUMMARY.
Il |. Drain the land. IL IL nseless to
discuss good farming on poorly drained
land.
2. Break the land level and thorough
ly plow every inch OF it to good depth.
DO this plowing sufficiently early to al
low the rains to settle the land before
planting.
.. Disc aud harrow just before plant
Ing in order to thoroughly pulyerize
the upper three inches Of the surface.
Run the harrow sufficient number OF
times to do this work well. Narrowing
is the cheapest operation on the farm
and ono Of the most effective.
A. Plant level.
5. Cultivate with double cultivators
sufficiently often to keep land clean, and
az soon after heavy rains as possible, In
order to conserve moisture.
Q. Use 4 native variety Of seed corn.
This ia very important. Northern corn
that IL not iacclimated will not yield 80
well AZ gotd native variety, the corn
will not be az sound, and ths corn Wee
vii will destroy a great deal OF it, even
before 1t Is gathered.
7. II the planter wishes t. try fertil-
izing the corn apply 400 pounds Of cotton
seed meal per acre on each side Of the
row when the corn is from twelve to
eighteen inches high.
5. Plant peas lthick in every row OF
corn at the last working. We wish to
emphasize this suggestion. In a test
made last year, land that had been In
corn and peas the ptaviouy season made
s17 worth OF cotton Yer acre more than
similar land that bAl ne An In cotton.
This does not represeit tho fntire value
Of the peas. The cfTeAts Of Aheir ferril-
izing properties will pe csfdent Tor at
least three years. Fulthsr. the hnmas
or vegetable matter, put thto the soil
by turning under the corn lstaiks and
pea vines. IL necessary u biE crops are
to bc had.
Nv. FOX. Director.