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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
DESERT CONQUERED.
ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE
IN WASTES OF MoJAvE.
Three Ranchers Prove to Uncle Sam
After Piucky Venture That Crops
Will Grow in the Western
Arid Region.
rnoto by Morfstt studio, chlcaxo,

Los AngeleS.-After five wears OF
experimenting, three ranchers in the
Mo1ave desert have proved that dry
farming methods will produce fine
crops In that arid region without peri.
odlcal watering, and as result hun.
dfeds OF land claimants who stood 10
danger OF losing their claims through
the imposs1bility or irrigation NAV ME
homesteads and retain their nold1nga
lhat Is what was done the other day
In the United States land Office by DR..
w. M, Dobie. Miss Florence Benson
and Mrs X, Nath. They made final
homestead proofs after their claims
under the desert act land had been in
validated because they were unable to
irrigate
II was shown that they had pro.
duced crops by dry farming methods,
and Gen. Frank c. Prescott, register
OF the land office. declared that their
achievement would prove of incalcula
BILE benefit to hundreds OF landholders
who heretofore faced the loss of their
claims because they could not produce
sumc1ent water from wells to meet the
Irrigation requirement OF the desert
land law
1t opens the Mojave to homestead
ers as well as desert reclaimers," he
said,
Or. Dobie and the two women, who,
with him. were the first ever to have
located homesteads in the desert, filed
on desert claims five years ago. The
wells they dug did not produce suffi-
cient water to do the irrigating pre-
scribed by the desert law. But instead
Of relinQuishtng their lands, DR.. Dobie,
who Is an expert agriculturist, went
to work experimenting with dry farm
ing.
Meantime he, Miss Benson, who has
a claim near by, and Mrs. Nath filed
homesteads In doing 80 they de.
clared they would prove to the United
States authorities that they could
grow crops despite the dearth Of wa.
ter.
So they went to work After one OF
two failures all three decided to follow
plan Of narrowing their fields after
0oSA StOlW uuIluS luG rainy season.
This produced results which Gen.
Prescott said were marvellous
THE soil Of Mojave," he ex,
planned. SIS conceded to be extraor-
dinarily rich. 1t IL desert solely be-
cause Of the lack of sufficient water.
DR.. Dobie's crop followed the system
attic narrowing. He found that the
normal rainfall Of the desert was
enough to provide all the moisture
needed. provided the ground was kept
broken"
This method is something like that
pursued by the farmers in the arid
regions Of Syria and Armenia. Rains
are scarce there and come In certain
period Of the year, as they do In the
Mojave. The natives pillow up their
fields after the first rain and keep
turning it over during the brief wet
season. Then they plant their crops.
and after that they pray that it will
rain no more that year. The action
OF the sun draws the moisture up to
the roots of the grain and provides all
the refreshment the growing crops
need
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
SCENES IN CAIRO
The Funny Things One See,
.2 -
Copyright. by Joseph B. BowlesJ

A first drive in Cairo Is joy--the
objects Of interest are so unceasing
and so replete with historical meaning.
The first thing to stir ones memory is
the opera house. built In six weeks, so
there might be fitting home of song
for the company Of great French sing.
ers brought over by the royal spend
thrift lsmail to assist in the gorgeous
celebration attending the opening u
the SueZ canal.
Here was given the first perform
ance of Verdi's opera Aida" written
expressly for the occasion. The per.
Torrance was further unique from the
fact that Mariotte Bey, the great
Psychologist and discoverer OF the
Rosetta stone, gave his attention to
the production. SO that every detail Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Old Windmill a rea.Room.

London. = Salvington windmill In
Sussex has at length capitulated. like
so many others. in the fight against
steam milling. and has been convert,
ed into tearoom
1t Is now earning more money as
tea-room than II was at Its own
trade" toward the end OF its career.
The mill, the huge sails Of which
may be seen for 80 miles round is
situated on the summit OF the highest
hill Of the Sussex downs and il Wis.
tied by many sightseers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Gets Drunk on White Time.

Sioux City -Unenyiable distinction
is accorded John Shea. Since June |,
1902. he has been arrested 81 times,
each time for intoxfcation. White lime
Is the cause Of his downfall. 1t Is
said he drinks the stuff by the pint.
He is harmless character. and at one
time was prosperous farmer. 1t la
said that family troubles drove him to
drink. For the I'll times that he has
been arrested he has been sentenced
to $50 days In the county Jail.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
What Congress Can Do.

With an increased majority in con-
gress there is nothing in the way of
carrying out any policy Judge Taft may
desire.
The workingman has right to ex-
pect plenty of work and plenty of pay.
The railroads which declared they We're
delaying improvements for fear Bryan
would be elected have no further ex-
cuse. The manufacturers who pre-
dicted prosperity under republican
regime owe 1t to their several commu-
mites and to the country at at large to
re-establish that confidence which has
been lacking since October, 1907.
On the other hand, Judge Taft 8
conservatism has been so strongly fea-
tured during the campaign that the
people look to him. with solid repub-
lican congress behind him. for reduc-
ton of extravaganza, and fair deal for
the taxpayer, who must carry the bur-
den.
A republican congress can give us
full information as to who stole that
$28. 200, 900 in the Panama deal, and
force the offenders to return their
plumber.
A republican congress can prevent
the appointment of $4,000 civil-service
employees to draw sos, OO0, 900, year
from the public pocket, and see that
naval and military expenditures do not
grow five times as fast as the poptlla-
ton, which has been the case under
Roosevelt.
A republican congress can amend the
tariff so that the consumer in America
no longer pays more for American
made goods than the consumer in Rus
STA or China.
1t can curb the trusts and stop the
railroads from favoring monopoly with
rebates at the expense of the small
dealer.
A republican congress can insure
healthy competition in trade, so that
small manufacturing communities will
become active. In Colorado, for in
stance, fifteen smelters have been ru-
ined by the smelling trust which rails
ed prices higher than ever as soon as
that competition was destroyed. Mine
owners and miners want those plants
to be reopened. Congress- can reopen
them.
A republican congress can stop fed
eral usurpation and preserve due bal
ance between state sovereignty and
federal supremacy. 1t can put an end
to bureaucratic administrative rulings,
and preserve to the people the supreme
authority which is their right.
The republican majority can prevent
the railroads robbing the people of
more than 81, 600, 600 year by over
taxing the postoffice for carrying the
mails. 1t can give postal employees
human freedom of action. and extend
them decent consideration in the mat
ter of pay and hours of labor.
A republican congress can terminate
the vicious practice of government by
injunction, and enact proper laws for
the protection of the workingman.
Judge Taft is to be congratulated
that he is so well supported. With his
hands thus strengthened he can go
forward confidently. The American
public looks to him to remedy these
abuses, and will indorse every move he
makes in that direction: Chicago Daily
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

scenery. costume and plot was histor
ically correct. while the Egyptian
museum was ransacked for properties
and jewels. 1t was probably the great
est stage production ever seen. or that
ever could be given. and was only pos
slble at time when Ismail spent
s2l.0OO,O0O on the celebration attend.
Ing the opening of the canal that was.
first and last. his country's ruin.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Not Even Imaginable.

There is no such thing as an i'm.
possibility" detained the epigram-
matte poser
Yes there Is. replied the Ennuied
Man "A Woman who does mol be,
lieye she has wonderfully expressive
eyes is an impossibi.ity Kansas city
Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Watched Fifteen Years.

"For fifteen years have watched the
working of Bucklen's Arnica Sale; and
it has never failed to cure any sore,
boil, ulcer or burn to which it was ap-
piled. 1t has saved us many doctor
bill, :" says A. F. Hardy, of East Will
ton, Maine. 25c. at P. A. Clemmer's
drug store. 7
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
STA and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25
cents per box correct the liver, tone
the stomach, cure constipation.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Not Afraid.

Il suppose you have read of the
danger in kissing" he remarked. ten.
tatiyely.
Il have" she replied, but l come
Of . family noted Tor courage"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Mail Orders.

Mott 4 Co., want your Mail orders
Special attention given them. Send for
samples and Ladies' Home Fashion
Sheets. Very truly yours,
2tf MOTT Il Co
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

In the Monsk1. as well as other char
acteristically native streets on the
way to the bazaars every phase of life
may be seen. Open shops, scarcely six
feet across, with imperturbable propri-
etors smoking waterpipes, constant
procession through the streets of
donkeys, carts loaded with yelled
women. cameis treading stealthily, one
Of which was seen daintily nibbing at
the flowers on the Partisan bonnet OF
the lady in victoria just ahead
F'lncks OF geese and turkeys might
be seen driven along the street by
vendors, who guide them with little
switch, keeping them under perfect
control
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts, and bruises, mama Is sore throat.
grandma's lameness DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil the great household rem
edy.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Cause for Resentment.

Yes said Mrs. Newricn. II treat
my domestics as equals
And don't they resent it?" Queried
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
Not the Same.

"tt's pity" remarked the thought
full thinker. that man isn't like pie
crust"
Because Why" asked the dense
person.
Then" explained the t. t., the
Shorter he is the richer he would ba.'
Chicago Daily News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

THE mortality of Congo Free State
white employees is IS per cent. In
Lower Congo and 60 per cent. In Up
per Congo. as recognized by Com
mandant Charles Lemaire. the famous
Belgian explorer and authority on all
African questions.
The real, the terrible, the unavoid.
able danger is the African fever Very
few white people can say that they
have visited the center Of Africa
without having fallen Ill with this
terrible disease. Among thousands
OF explorers and hunters hardly any
have been spared hom it, and these
for some special reason or for an ex-
traordinary physical constitution.
DR. Henry Drummond, one of the
most Intelligent African travellers.
speaking OF this, says: i never knew
of white man who lived In Central
Africa three months without a dan
gerous attack of the fever
The same is repeated by Mai.
Charles Lemaire, the famous Belgian
explorer. and by James Edward Alex
ander, Henry Rowley, c. d. Lamp
hugh and William Walter Fitzgerald
men that have crossed Africa sey.
eral times and have explored East
Africa. All agree to the fact that no
body. under normal conditions. can
be spared from the fever"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10

De seen driven along the street by
vendors, who guide them with little
switch, keeping them under perfect
control
Very laughable is the rivalry be-
tween the keepers of the bazaars and
bitter the denunciation that fills the
ear OF the foreigner as he stops to
make purchase. The strange med
ley of tongues and the stranger pro-
nunciation Of his own language makes
the buyer stare and then double up
with laughter
II ne selects an article from the
stand of the merchant on his right the
proprietor of the stand on his left
will Shrek In his ear: NO buy Of
heem. Heem vera bad man! Heem
tief! Heem ladder tief! Heem mudder
tief! His granfader tief! Heem gran
mudder tief! No buy Of heem" While
the imperturable proprietor on the
right will respond in low cultural,
like bass solo following a soprano
cadenza ''Heem big liar! Heem go
jail! Heem got noting! Me got ebbery-
ting! Look you! Shmakkin kip (smok.
Ing cap) packet sniff pocket knife)
ooble- DOODLE thubble-bubble. or water
pipe). preera-beed prayer beads, or
rosary)." Then. with shout OF tri-
umph: Shippers all! Shippers
mooch! Beada shippers. Silka ship.
pers! Coda shippers. Me got all!
Heem big liar. Heem go Jail" and SO
on ad intinitum.
BY which my reader will perceive
that shopping In Cairo is not all OF
heaven, nor yet Of the other place,
and that the amenities are much
subordinate to that love which ia the
root of all evil.
A wedding is quite likely to follow
next in the wonderful street process
sion, First clown or mountebank,
dancing. grimacing, rolling in the dirt,
going through all sorts of antics for
the amusement OF the people. He is
followed by men playing on collec-
ton OF shrieking and waiting musical
instruments. Then comes the bride.
sometimes in a closely.shuttered car.
riage. draped with tinsel-trimmed vel.
vet. or. what is much more pictur.
esQue. a curtained litter slung between
two camels. After her comes the fur
niture for her new home, for bride Is
expected to provide everything, even
TO the bridegroom's trousseau. This
plenishing is all piled on camels, who
go swaying along, sneering supercili-
ously as II deploring the foolishness of
these human customs A camel's ex-
preston OF conscious superiority must
be rather trying If one sees much
OF 1t
II seems almost a waste of time to
nave SO much ceremony attend so cas-.
lily dissolved relation as marriage is
In cairo A man. with or without any
Just cause. has only to say before wit
nesses, Woman. divorce thee!" and
repeat it three times. and he is as free
as before he married her. He has to
return to her her house plenishing and
she returns her dowry to him This
doWry consists OF one-third Of q mans
possessions, which he settles on her
when he maTries her.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18
Social Circle Notes.

The Social Circle met with Mrs.
Harry Mcdowell on Friday afternoon
Nov. 18th In spite of the sharp air
a goodly number were present. A
very thorough discussion of the
Christmas Bazaar. to be held early
in December, occupied the business
hour. A letter was read from Mrs.
Thompson. wife of Rev. George
Thompson. former pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, whose death oc-
Cured two years ago in Denver.
Mrs. Thompson expressed her con
tinued interest in the church and her
affection for Lamar friends. The
presence of number of visitors
added to the afternoons enjoyment,
and all appreciated fully the gener-
GUS refreshments served. The Cir
Gle adjourned to meet with Mrs Chas,
Wright on Nov. eth. All ladies' of
the congregation are cordially invi-
ted
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18
TERROR OF THE ARKANSAS VAL.
LEY is SENT TO PEN.
Arthur Copeland, Who Held Up and
Captured the Rocky Ford Mar
shall Pleads Guilty.

La Junta, Nov. 17.-Arthur Cope
land, terror of the Arkansas valley.
was sentenced to one to ten years
for burglary and from five years to
life Imprisonment today for robbery
in connection with the kidnapping of
Marshal CrOop of Rocky Ford last
summer. Copeland pleaded guilty to
both charges before Judge C. S. Els
sex in the district court. He will be
removed to Canon City within few
days.
Copeland captured Marshal Croop
and friend when they went out to
take him for stealing a set of har-
ness in Rocky Ford. He drove them
miles across the prairie and then
turned them loose handcuffed togeth-
err with the marshal's own handouts.
They walked nineteen miles before
they could reach a place where they
could telephone Sheriff Potter.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18
WATER WORK s.
Contract Let for the First Division
OF the New System.

On Monday evening the City Coun-
Gil opened the bids for the first di-
vision of the new Lamar water works
system. and awarded the contract to
the lowest bidder. the Boulder Iron
Works Co., for Sl1.723. This sum
is much below the estimate of the cit
engineer and indicates that the sys-
TEN will cost much less than was
expected.
The First Division includes the con
struction of the collecting galleries
and about one-half mile of delivery
pipe, which will be sufficient to give
a test of the amount of supply in the
underground reservoirs that will
satisfy everybody as to whether this
splendid water Is in a large enough
quantity to be of use to the town.
II it proves sufficient the other
divisions will be completed and the
town will soon have fine water
system. If 1t should fail to be
adequate other arrangements will be
necessary as more water must be
secured right away.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18
PoSToFFICE CHANGES.

Taking effect on November %, the
hour for opening the windows at the
postoffice on Sundays and holidays,
will be from to 10 a. IN. AT the
same hour the Carriers windows will
be open. Patrons living south of
the railroad call at Window No. l,
and north of the railroad call at No.
2. No delivery on routes on Sun
days or holidays, except one on
Christmas day.
Patrons of city delivery are re-
quired to have their house numbers
posted. 1t is also important that
their mail list be correct. Mail
boxes should be provided for receiv-
ing mail. This is for the safety of
mail as well as to facilitate the car
riers delivery.
If receiving boxes are not provided
the carriers ring or knock should
be promptly answered. Notify car
rier of any change of address. Have
your mail addressed to your street
and number.
Street letter boxes will be put up
as soon as the yare received.
d. f. COOPER.
Postmaster
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18
DISTRICT COURT.

The colored man. Joseph Shaw was
sent to the State Reformatory al
Buena Vista.
Curtis F. Day pleaded guilty, and
the testimony was heard and defend
ant sentenced to not less than IL
nor more than 10 years in the Peni
Tertiary at Canon City.
People VS.. Nevius & Cross. De
PENDANTS acquitted.
People VS.. Jess Harkey. larceny
Bond forfeited.
Judge Hunter received the sad
news of his fathers sudden dealt
last night. He was so years of age
and lived on ranch some miles
south of Pueblo.
Judge Hunter and the other child
rem had expected to have Thanks
giving reunion.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18

Over $4,000 was taken in at the
The next game in Lamar will be on
Thanksgiving day. The boys ought
to do much better then.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18

Who said Lamar couldn't win a
football game?
DIR. Burnett was in from Queen
Beach Monday.
Mrs. X. NJ. Irving and daughter.
Miss Mildred came up from Granada
Saturday, to do some shopping.
Mr.. Harry Hammond and family
came up from Granada on Saturday
morning and spent the day with
friends.
Weekly dances to be given in the
Opera House are being arranged for
by Fred Lee. The first will be next
Thursday night.
DR.. Kalb, of Mcpherson, Kansas,
is visiting at the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. W. c. Gould He will re-
main until after Thanksgiving.
Miss Charlotte Gauss returned to
Greeley, on Friday morning. Miss
Gauss has been enjoying a pleasant
visit with her sister. Mrs. Geo. ID
Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Lawrence and
Mrs. Kate Steele returned to their
Missouri home Saturday afternoon
after spending several weeks in visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Steele.
c. II. Packer left for Arizona Oh
Friday, in order to arrange for the
shipment of 5000 head of sheep
which will be feed at the r. II
Heath place on the north side. He
will feed about 5000 this winter.
District Superintendent DR.. CHASE
occupied the Methodist Church pull
pit Sunday morning and preached
| one of his usual fine sermons. He
paid a visit to May Valley in the
afternoon and Wiley in the evening
The usual large crowd attended
the Bannister Orchestra Dance las
Friday evening. These dances arr
| getting to be very popular Thu
Barn Dances were especially enjoy
ed by the dancers.
The Lamar register., 1908-11-18

Over $4,000 was taken in at the
gate at the football game Saturday.
The next game in Lamar will be on
Thanksgiving day. The boys ought
to do much better then.
A SPECIAL meeting of the Prowers
County Bar Association passed a
resolution strongly endorsing Judge
Thorne's application for Reporter of
the Supreme Court of Colorado.
Mrs. V. A. Foy and Mrs. Alice
Roth. of Redfield. Iowa, arrived in
our city Saturday morning. They
expect to make an extended visit at
the home of Mrs Swartz, of Wiley.
The new city auto fire wagon ar
rived today. and is not only a very
an ornament as well, as it is certain
ly handsomely constructed. 1t was
exhibited over town this afternoon
and all citizens were pleased with its
err fire protection than it has ever
had before, and will be able to save
its own cost in most any kind of a
fire which 1t will becalled upon tC
attend. 1t will be constantly kept
ready for use, and a man will be
ready at all times to run it.
Died.-At his residence in Lamar
on Tuesday, November II, 1908, Adam
Kerr, aged 81 years, 10 months ant
30 days. The deceased had been in
feeble health for over year, ant
has been gradually growing weaker
all this time until death finally came
to end his suffering. The funera
services will be held at Wiley oil
Thursday and will be conducted b,
Rev. Miller of the NJ. Il. Church Of
that place, and the remains will be
| Inferred in Fairviiew cemetery. Mr.
Kerr had been a resident of boil
the north side and Lamar. COMING
here about twelve years ago. and has
always been held in the highes
esteem by all his neighbors ant
friends. He leaves a widow, two
sons and their families to mourn hi
loss, and they have the deepest sym
pathy of all in their great loss.