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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-03-24

tanned a number Of their friends at
their coy home, Thursday evening.
After playing 800" until a late hour,
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess but still the guests
fingered. Each one was loath to
break away from such a pleasant
gathering and it was not until the
early morning hours that the guests
departed.
I. H. Myers retired from the drug
business the first OF the week, after
nearly twentyyears of active work
in that line In Lamar. For a number
of years he was the only druggist
In Prowers county and has always
been one OF Lamar's foremost bust
ness men. He has other large inter
ests In Lamar and the country ada
cent and will remain a resident here.
although he and Mrs. Myers will pro-
badly take a much needed vacation
and travel for some months.
There are quite a number of men
from alt parts of the county in La
mar this week acting as jurors for
he county court. Those who are act
ing on the jury this week are
Messrs. Geo. A. Baxter. G. A. Chap
man, Joel Knowlen, Daniel Meagher,
z. ". Burke, A. j. Cline. Charles
Baldwin and VIII Leasure all of
Granada. From Hartman there are
Messrss Geo. Moser and j. r. Cross.
From Holly. w. H. Crabill. T. w.
Emery and J. w. wilkins. From La
mar, ]. d. Cahall. C. X. Durant, J.
A. Cook, d. r. Young and f. NJ.
Means. Mr. Sam Huffman is also in
from Wiley.
The High School base ball team
played its first practice game Of the
season Sunday afternoon with the
town team, or scrubs. They had
the game well in hand up to the
ninth inning but went to pieces and
allowed four runs to cross the plate
and thus making the score a tie
to 9. 1t then took eight more inn
ings to decide the contest which fin
ally resulted in a score of Is to 10
In favor Of the Scrubs" The
high school boys will have to get
down to hard work II they expect to
take any place but last in the league
race. A seventeen inning game Is
not SO bad, considering the team
they played with.
Mrs. T. J. Sayler entertained TWEEN
ty-edght guests In honor of her hus-
bands birthday, Monday night. Some
very appropriate and expensive gifts
were presented to the host. showing
hat the donors had bestowed much
time and thought upon their selec-
ton. Five Hundred was the game
of the evening. While the hostess
was serving refreshments in keep
ing with the "taclky'' company the
guests were happily surprised with
the appearance Of the guests OF honor
Anna Held, Ethel Barrymore. Mar
geruite Frey, Lillian Russell and Billie
Burke. Each wore their headgear
with. a great deal q fortitude. If
painful expression. All did ample
Justice to the delicious refreshments
particularly Anna Held and Ethel
Barrymore. the latter carrying home
some in her hat. The costumes worn
by both ladies' and men were fine.
the Judges having to insist on many
displays of fine points before being
able to decide which was best The
guests departed at very late hour
wishing their host and hostess many
more such occasions.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-03-24

Mr.. Bledsoe of Holly was in La
mar today.
Allen skinner of Granada was up
here today.
H, b. Manville was in Granada on
business last week
Mr.. d. H. Bane was looking after
business in Lamar today.
J. L. Mayfield was up from Ora
NADIA the first Of the week.
VIM. Dargie. the prosperous Gay
Creek stoclman, was a Lamar visi-
tor yesterday.
A. l.. Hale Of Colorado Springs
came down yesterday to attend the
session Of the county court.
Messrs. Bunncll, Stewart and Har-
den were UP from Holly this week
attending county court
Don't forget the oratorical con-
test at the Presbyterian church FRI
day evening Everyone invited.
Attorney Minor Of Rocky Ford is
I'm, Lamar today attending to. legal
business before the county court.
Miss Nellie Mourning returned to
Basco, Illinois, Thursday night after
a very pleasant six weeks visit with
Mrs Hugh Smith
Messrs Abrams and Lamport came
0u from Lamport, Baca County, last
week and sold nice bunch OF cat
tie to Jack Creaghe.
Mrs. Fred Lynch left on Monday
for the state of Washington where
abe will Join her husband. The!
will make their future home there.
The Antiphonal song service al
the Presbyterian church Sunday
NIGHT was a great success and mucf
better than the rendering last spring
The production OF Browns Ii
Town Is soon to be given by the
Lamar Dramatic Club. They are worl
ing hand to make this play a sue
>essL
Mrs. John Blk, late of Osborne
Kansas, was here last week visiting
her sister Mrs. Earl. Mrs. BIZ
lett on Monday morning for her new
home in New Mexico.
The Ladies' of the Colorado WON
ems Club are making preparations
for a down town rest room for ladies
They expect to rent room in th'
Huddleston or Land office building
The county clerk issued two mar
riage licenses this week to Henri.
l.. Hampton and Mrs. Annie E. Ham
both of Lamar, and Frank B. Page
Of Wiley and Ethelyn De Beur O
chicago.
Mr.. ], L. Nelson the new proprie
Tor Of the Union Hotel arrived Il
town Sunday from Larimie. Wyon
ing. Mr.. Nelson expects his ne'
furniture to arrive the latter par
II thie week and hopes to open u
the hotel the flrst ol the month
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-03-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Lot ~. Block z, o. L.
of Lamar. The most desirable cor
ner business lot on north Main st.
Apply to Henry Kolk, Sherrard, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Mr.. Taft as Pedestrian.

The Presidents promenade In Washing
ton the other day has attracted wide at
tention. 1t is regarded In some quarters
as most extraordinary thing Here was
the chief magistrate of the country out
for stroll after the fashion Of the Adi.
nary citizen. and he got back home with
out harm or hindrance. He was not
jostled Gaping crowds did not lead the
way. or flank him, or bring ND the rear.
Secret service men did not guard him.
He took his own course looked into show
windows, acknowledged the salutations of
those who recognized him, and for all
the world carried himself in everyday
manner. and enjoyed an everyday expe-
rience.
Mr.. Taft is not the first President of
recent years to view the town as a pedes-
trian. Mr.. Arthur did not care for walk
ing. and seldom stirred. Mr. Cleveland
was heavy. and walked with difficulty.
He took little exercise. even behind
horses. But Gen. Harrison liked nothing
better than a tramp. and often INDUCED
himself. in company with a friend. Mr..
Mckinley likewise went out for a stroll
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occasionally, and knew every part Of

occasionally. and knew every part Of
Washington.
Mr.. Roosevelt exercised in all manners.
He played outdoor games. He rode
horses to the limit Of their endurance.
He walked the legs of friends whom he
had lured under an invitation to take a
little constitutional. Washington knew
him afoot well. He did not. of course,
select business streets, where the crowds
were. but on the borders Of the town and
along the improved, banks of the Poto-
mac he swung along. in rain or shine.
with the vigor and enjoyment of boy.
Washington is used to Presidents and to
other celebrities. They create no excite
ment here. It is easy for them to follow
an everyday course II they wish. . Fa-
miliarity does not in their cases breed
contempt. They go about at leisure and
pleasure. free from annoyance. and
greeted with a respect borrowing nothing
from annoying curiosity.
Mr.. Taft knows the town thoroughly,
from residence in office before he reached
the White House. He might with profit
add walking to golf and horseback riding
as a means Of keeping fit physically. 1t
is a capital exercise, and ministers to
both mind and body. The blues are con-
quered by it as successfully as dyspepsia
and headache. 1t fhcites to conversation
when one has company. and to reflection
and riddle-solving when one Is alone.
Mr.. Taft, in walk of an hour or two
on the speedway, or in Rock Creek Park,
or even in the busy part Of town. could
arrange plans for disposing of the oppo-
sition in any one Of twenty ways. Let
him try it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Preventing Railway Accidents.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
The appalling record Of loss of life
and human suffering which the rail-
roads of the United States have estab-
lished makes every invention which
claims to decrease the danger of rail-
way travel of uncommon interest. It is
true that there has been some improve
ment during the past year or two in
the matter of the casualties due to rail-
way travel. but the record is still suf-
flciently unfavorable to make the pre-
vention Of railway accidents a matter
of the first Importance.
Railway accidents are not only costly
in the loss OF life and human suffering
occasioned, but they are also extremely
costly to the railroads themselves in
the destruction Of rolling stock and
freight and the damage suits that re-
suit from personal injuries. The rail-
roads, quite as much as the general
public, are vitality interested in any
improvement or invention that prom
Uses greater immunity from accidents,
and the cost Of such improvements.
however great. will be amply justified
If they prove effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
A Burglary Scheme.

Up In Newark. n. j.. an enterprisng
person has gained a considerable reputa-
ton. and. incidentally. some plumber, by
an ingenious and yet simple application
of sense and science to the business OF
burglaring. His plan is to spot a house,
and then when he thinks 1t has been left
unprotected. to ask through a public
phone for telephone connection with the
premises. II he is told that the desired
phone does not answer he proceeds to
enter the house and take his plumber un-
disturbed. This scheme has been worked
several times in Newark. until the owners
of silver plate and other valuables are
worried. They are considering many
ways Of keeping up the appearance of a
guarded house. the only practicable one
being to arrange with the telephone COM
pany to give the wires busy" answer
when the house Is left vacant for a time,
notification of the family's departure
having been filed with central. 1t is hard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

Reports Of trouble in Cuba are peri
odical. Either a revolution is preparing
and will soon materialize, or else there
are signs of disquietude that may lead to
revolution. The public is advised to look
out This leader is on the war path.
or thinking Of taking 1t. That leader.
though in office, is dissatisfied with his
place. Here are men DESTROYS of patron
age, but unable to secure it. There are
men who object to the general drift of
things. Yonder are men who have never
believed in Cuban independence. and are
fully satisfied now that the experiment
lis q failure. Better raise the Stars and
Stripes at once. and have the matter over
with. It would be better for Cuba, and
better for the United States.
The latest report Is on time. and con-
tains the usual gloomy descriptions and
forecasts. There is great unrest through
out the island. Men who united in es-
tablishing the present government are
divided now as to the wisdom of its
course. Some are drawing away from it.
The president is being undermined. and
may be forced from office.
There Is probably some discomfort.
Where is there general satisfaction with
government? Certainly not in this coun-
try. New parties are constantly
appearing and disappearing with us. and
combinations made for election purposes
soon go to pieces. Just now there are
republican members of the House Of Rep
resentatives who would have Mr.. Cannon
resign the speakership. But. for all that.
we get along. Our scheme holds together.
and we make progress.
The Cuban who does not want free gov
eminent, and is willing to be a tool in
the hands Of annexationists. is on the
right track in fomenting trouble for the
present authorities. They represent Cuba,
at home and abroad They are in Office
by the proper processes, and their terms
are fixed by law. IT, for any cause, they
fail and the government goes down, Cuba
will be greatly injured. This is the Sec
ond experiment. The Palma government
fell. to the regret Of many American
friends of Cuba. who had faith in Mr.
Palma and his supporters. Now IL the
Cuban successor Of that government
should fall. regretful doubt would be cast
island.
Another Intervention by America fol
order In Cuba might not mean annexa.
ton. though those who had brought II
about would strive to make it mean that
There must be order in the island and
if Cuba cannot command it, we must, by
the terms of our agreement. II the Gu.
ban flag again comes down the American
flag will again go up. and then who may
read the future?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Restoring Farm Land.

The world Will not soon starve. The
fertility Of the soil is increasing and
there is no such thing as the exhaustion
of land. The chief of the bureau of soils
OF the Department of Agriculture recently
wrote pamphlet or bulletin which gives
negation to the croaks of soil pessimists.
The productiveness of land in the United
States is increasing. The average wheat
yield per acre in this country is two BUSH
els greater than it was forty years ago,
though the corn yield per acre is slightly
lower.
Ignorant or careless tillage has despoiled
much American land of its fertility. New
England has a vast acreage of "aban-
doned FARMS" though the acreage is not
so large 1t was few years ago. This
result is due both to Improvement Of
cultural methods and to the high price OF
farm produce. Around Washington. par
ticularly southwark, is a big area Of
WORKOUT land given over to old fields.
pines. scrub pine and brush. This was
brought about by indefensible methods Of
husbandry This land can be restored.
Goodly patches have been made fertile.
The restoration of land requires some
capital. 1t costs money to treat it with
commercial fertilizer. 1t also costs money
to restore it by the 'egume route. Clover
seed is not cheap. and 1t takes time to
get a stand of clover when the start is
made on poor land. A farmer whose be nix
balance is not big land there are such
despite current reports), who has fields of
poor land. faces quite a problem in bring
Ing up this land to a high degree Of fer
0lity. 1t can be done. but there are diff
culties to be overcome.
Land will come into full bearing when
the demand of consumers warrants it.
If every acre OF American land should be
titled as are the garden lands of Holland
and Belgium it would not pay to harvest
the produce. The market would be glut-
ted or perhaps there would be no market
Farming and gardening. even at the
present prices of food stuffs. Is not a
spectacularly profitable business. II tho
farmer got the prices paid by the con-
sumner every farm would be a bonanza.
But much Of the cost to the consumer is
absorbed by the processes of distribu-
tion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
The Coming Message.

Ii is assumed that the Presidents mes
sage will cover many topics, and be long.
Much of what he said on his recent tour
has been accepted as bearing upon aues-
lions to which he will call the attention
of Congress If those deliverances were
feelers-s timent-sounders-the message
will take up a good deal of space
The complaint is often made that presi-
dental messages are too long Everyday
readers. hurrying through their newspa-
pers. balk at a document of ten or more
columns. If it is well sub-headed, they
will tackle those sections appealing to
them. but otherwise are likely to pass
1t up to a day of leisure which never
comes.
And even those who faithfully and
periodically read the whole paper soon
forgot Its substance They cannot carry
SO much in their minds along with other
matter that comes to them day by day.
The public. we are told, loses by this
IT would be better, as the suggestion
goes. for the President to make his first
message mere salutation. expressing
pleasure at having Congress again on
his hands. and then by special messages
from time to time lay subjects before
the body for action. Served in courses
his program could be followed with ease
and be the more informing to the average
reader.
II long message is lost on the public
1t is never lost on Congress. OF what
ever length, it Is cut up by that body
and referred, by sections. to appropriate
committees They. in their time, act or
decide not to act, on the Presidents sug-
gestions, as seems best to them.
1t is important, too, that Congress have
the general outline of the Presidents
program at the start 1t is not Obliged
to follow him. 1t may, after elaboration,
reject every suggestion he has made. and
substitute program of its own. But as
there is always desire on the part of
Congress when of the same political COM
pleXion as the President to work in har-
mony with him. that end is best promoted
by knowledge of what he has in mind
respecting public policies for the session
The President. of course, is not con-
fined to the one message. He may re-
peat himself, If he thinks the subjects
warrant 1t, by special messages, and in
that way keep the country advised of the
congressional situation. and Congress
nudged as to his idea Of its duty.
There seems no escape from a long
message whenever the business of the
country demanding attention covers a
variety of questions. The hope always
lies in the ability of the President to
execute his task as entertainingly as in
Structively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Steinheil.

If Nine. Steinheil is lodging newspaper
reporters and hunting privacy she should
not, as is stated. head this way. Not
only would she run into an army of re-
porters on this side. but into an army Of
equal size of showmen, all anxious to
present her for a consideration to the
public. AS a topliner in vaudeville or the
lecture field, she would be able to name
her own terms, and probably return home
richer by many thousand dollars.
Acquitted of numbering her husband,
the unhappy woman will find that she
has murdered privacy. For while at
least she will continue to belong to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Bryce and Bernstorf.

There is something persuasive in the de-
malls from London and Berlin respecting
Ambassador Bryce and Ambassador Bern
storf. Why should those two capable
officials be transferred from this field
The former came with a name already
held in high honor in America, and dur
ing his stay has increased the respect felt
for it. The latter came a stranger. but
in a very short time has won much favor.
This is an important capital, and both
Great Britain and Germany should be
served by their best here. Their present
arrangements are. in American eyes, ex-
cellent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Decadence of American Shipping

From the San Franc1ScO Chronicle.
Lloyd's surveyors do not seem to find
much to do in American ports. Four
are kept at Dusseldorf and but one at
Boston. Copenhagen has four, the num-
Der being the same at New York Tr1-
este enjoys the services of three and
New Orleans of one. The apportion-
ment for Rotterdam Is four and of Bal
timore two. San Francisco is not on the
list, though it has a non-exclusive sur
veyor. but Antwerp is down for three
exclusive ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
The South and the Hookworm Gift

Newspapers all over the country, in de-
claring that the south is opposed to the
Rockefeller donation for the eradication
of the hookworm. persist In quoting from
the Charleston Is. c. Chronicle. OF
in this city. nor have the people OF this
section of the state. IL Of any section Of
it, offered any objection to the Rookie
Teller donation, 1t being rather absurd to
declare that it was made from Interior
motives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Wireless Telephony.
the Baltimore American.

Nikola Tesla promises that people
will be one day able to talk through
wireless telephones from any given
points in the world and at small cost
And nobody now will be found to say
this wonder is impossible. It Is a sign
of the amazing progress of the age that
we take as matters Of course what ONLY
generation ago would have been
look ed on as q miracle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Melon Cutting.
From the Sioux City Tribune.


The big corporations are anticipating
federal incorporation act that may
base capital On value of properties, just
as the two local corporations are do
ing. The Adams Express Company "cut
melon" a while ago, and now Wells
Fargo convert surplus earnings into a
3OO-per-cent stock dividend. Their wealth
err bureau predicts an area of low
barometer coming their way. and they
prepare for it as best they can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

Recent reports Of a suffragette's disdain
Of all attire after she was placed in
cell leave no doubt of the situations
seriousness. For a woman to refuse food
is tragedy but to reject .raiment is utter
desperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Vistas of Trouble.

Il may as well tell YOU" said the
suffragette, that the disturbances We
are creating now are nothing compared
to those we are prepared to cause
"That's right" answered the big town
boss. IF you raise all this row to vote
what will you do when you get the ball
lot and find it isn't being counted?'
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ly likely that even a venturesome burglar
would undertake the robbery Of house
under such circumstances This pre-
caution. together with system Of electric
alarms and the presence of large and
intelligent bulldog, would probably drive
the telephone burglar from Newark to
less protected scenes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
The Versatile Crouch.

The weather kicker. as Of old,
Is Grabbed and unreasonable;
He says it's bad If it is cold
And worse il it's unreasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

grin order 70 avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to TIE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE. but
simply to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
Natural inclination.

You should insist" said the doctor.
ION your boys accustoming himself to
cold baths
Il don't have to insist" answered the
worried father. He'll be out skating
before the Ice is an eighth of an inch
thick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

King Edward shows no signs of con-
ferring peerage on William Waldorf
Astor. Such a step would be all that is
needed TO turn the word fSir" as an
official designation into a complete Joke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
The Regular Route.

How many miles an hour does your
motor car make?"
1T depends on circumstances" an
swered Mr.. Chuggins. Naturally, we re
much slower going from the house to
the repair shop than we are going
from the repair shop to the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

An end-of- the-world prophet selects 1912
as the next general annihifation date. Pay
no attention to him. 1t is merely another
effort to discomfort Mr.. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thaw had ten
minute interview which claims notice as
one Of the briefest family quarrels on
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

The prospect of trade with the orient
has helped Pacific coast towns to forget
a large amount of the resentment aroused
by the japanese school question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

Uncle Joe Cannon continues to dismiss
antagonism to himself as mere anti-ma-
jority sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29

Tho woman who contemplates marriage
with Count Boni should not be surprised
il he keeps late hours and neglects the
household expenses.