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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
KING OF ALL FORAGE PLANTS
Alfalfa as a Highly Nutritious Feed
for All Kinds of Stock Cannot
Be Beaten.

AS highly nutritious feed for
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry
as pasture-as means OF giving
fertility to the soil-alfalfa has within
a few years succeeded in many states
of the union to the rank of fodder
king. And its realm increases every
year.
The Kansas agricultural station re-
ports case where dairyman main
tanned ten milch cows for whole
summer, without any grain, on two
acres of alfalfa, cut and fed to them
fresh three times a day. Cows pas
tured on alfalfa improve in the glossy
condition of their hair and in yield OF
milk. Raising and feeding alfalfa is
said to add Is to 30 per ceut. to the
profits of dairying over the use of any
other feedstuff that can be raised or
bought.
The alfalfa plant has an extraor din
airy root development. The roots
strike from five to twenty feet deep,
with innumerable branch rootlets,
perforating the soil in every direction.
They store up nitrogen. the openings
in the soil giving passageway to the
air and rain. No artificial cultivation
of the soil can compare for moment
with this natural subsoiling. The de-
cayed roots provide fertilizing matter
for other crops for years to come.
In the west and southwest alfalfa
has been a powerful mortgage rails
err" In California, Montana. Colorado.
Kansas and Nebraska it has helped
greatly in solving the problem of
cheap meat production. Whe-s jrriga-
ton is practiced, six or more cuttings
are the rule and nine are common in
southern Oklahoma. southern Califor-
mia and Texas. Reports from irri-
gated lands in Washington mention a
yield of sh tons per acre, and from
Texas of IL tons
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
How England Got New Zealand.

How New Zealand became a British
possession is one of the romances of
colonization. Seventy years ago 1t
was a sort Of no mans land. but 1t
leaked out that France contemplated
annexation. There was a race from
Sydney between British AMI a
French man-ofwar. the former win
ming by few hours ana securing New
Zealand for the British crown. \ few
years previously French advenurer.
Baron de Thierry. at the head OF 100
followers, whom he had recruited in
Sydney, had proclaimed himself king
OF New Zealand" but the baron had
not sufficient funds to maintain n
monarchy. His subjects deserted and
his reign collapsed.-London Chroni-
Gle
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

In range country it is impossible
to herd sheep without occasionally
losing small bunch that drifts on
from the main flock and is not missed
until the next morning. In a section
where coyotes are scarce these lost
sheep could remain out several days
without being molested. but with
coyotes as thick as they are in most
places a man is fortunate indeed to
obtain the return of any live sheep
from lost bunch. The expenses of
the master are greatly increased be-
cause of the added help NEEDED to fight
coyotes and wolves from his flock.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

Many valuable sows have been los,
this year as a result of the heat. yet
in most cases it was carelessness in
not providing suitable shelter from
the sun. A big fat sow can stand
very little heat and will succumb very
soon If unduly exposed to it. Unless
trees are already there. which is moi
SO in the majority of cases in this
country. shade should be provided in
the pasture. The shelter may be sim
ply roof either of boards or straw
supported on poles or two-by-fours
two or three feet long. The breeze
always draws under such a structure
and it is nice and cool there.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

man called it. That peoples brains
are generally more or less cracked
is shown by their inability to accept
new ideas. and the disconnection be-
tween what they know and how they
behave was one OF her expressions.
Then Mrs. Gilman told the women
that the instinct of mother was only
an animal instinct. She said that. ac-
cordingly, only one woman in 20
knows how to take care of her in
fants. Taking care Of children can
not be done by instinct" she added.
ana recommended the founding Of
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Kind of Husband He Was.

A kindly lady who lives in New Jer-
sey evinces great interest in the per
sonal welfare of her servants, an in
terest which led her not long since to
make inquiry of new maid OF all
work touching the latter's domestic fe-
licities.
Il understand. Nora.' said she."
you have a model husband"
''Shure, mum, he's the foinest gy-
url could have" was the enthusiastic
response. IF ye could see the way
he trates me, mum. ye'd be afther say
in he were a frind instid of a hus-
band."-Harper's Weekly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
MRS. GILMAN IS PESSIMISTIC

woman's modesty was doubtful. She
will expose two square feet OF snow
white BOSOM" she said, and then
shudder at exposing two feet"
But women were not alone in com
ing in for censure. Everyone did.
That is. everyone who has brain,
or who chooses to believe he has. The
person with a brain was told that in
reality the brain was hopelessly dam
aged Cracked" was what Mrs. Gil
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

A frankly impossible play would
never be entertained by sensible
manager If 1t were. the manager
who produced it would have to take
the risks. The play would speedily
come to an end for the reason that
the public will not support play that
is morally repellant to it.-London
Stage
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
As II Should Be.

TRUSTS beget monopolies." remarked
the married philosopher.
For example?" queried the bach
elor.
WELL" replied the married philos
opher, when girl feels she can trust
a man she wants a monopoly on him"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

The class had taken up the subject
OF the rulers Of the world. The presi-
dent of the United States. the king OF
England and their powers and func-
lions had been discussed.
Suddenly the teacher said. Now.
Willie, what's a kaiser?"
"A kaiser" replied the absent-mind-
ed Willie. whose long suit was geog-
raphy instead of political history.
lis a stream o. hot water springin' up
and disturbin' the earth."-Lippin-
colts.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Over-Feedina Chicks.

One great cause of mortality among
young poults is overlooking. Milk
curd is strongly advocated by some
folks. kills a good many and few es.
cape the effects of being allowed to
run in the wet fields. This has been
serious trouble the past season fol
vs have had more rain than usual.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Care Of Youno Horsea.

Many a vicious horse has been
started on its bad career by not being
properly handled when young. Even
though a colt is naturally of a bad
disposition it can be easily managed
while under six months old. When
once taught that man is a kind mas.
ter the first step in a colts training
has been successfully accom- plished
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

Designed by Nature.

Parents might as well try to turn
back the waters of the Niagara as to
decide what profession or business
their sons should adopt. God gives to
every man a particular work he can
do and in the performance of which
he can be happy. but the place which
a man can fill with satisfaction to
himself and others is that for which
nature designed him.-Exchange.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

f 1t is always dangerous to feed new
alfalfa hay to horses even when well
cured Immature alfalfa is much
more apt to injure stock than well
cured and above all it should be well.
grown-that is fairly well ripened be.
fore it is cut and then should be fed
only sparingly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Lecturer Sees Little to Praise in Eth
or Men or Women Of the
Present Day.

That modesty with which 1t has
been the custom TO believe the fair
sex is enshrined is a misnomer. II the
statements of Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman are TO be accepted as correct.
Lecturing recently at the Women OF
,roodcraft hall. Mrs. Gilman declared
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
AbundantIy.

so, Miss de Breeze. you're writing
a story, and went to that summer re-
sort to get what you call the local
color. Did you get it,"
did I? You ought to see my arms
from the elbows down."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
BY GERALD A..EODEEJC6

throng crowding each other IN their
efforts to watch every movement
When 1t finally ceased its strussies
there was chorus of "Ah!" followed
by some excited talking. 1t was eA'
planned to me that when chicken
dies with its feet in the air II is
sign that the nephew has been true
to the king and has not meddled Win
his women. In this case the chicken
had died on its side.
Then another chicken was Droushe
for another nephew to kill. 1t ike
wise died on its side and there was
another chorus of excited grunts.
third chicken was killed by niece.
with the same result; but the fourth.
killed by another niece. stopped with
its feet in the air. The crowd went
wild. caught up the girl and marched
around the town with her on their
shoulders. Wobeh had one relative
that had been true.
This ceremony was ollowed an
hour or two later by that OF eating
the chickens. together with rice
cooked in yellow palm oil. The food
was placed at the head of the grave
and Wobeh's head wife presided over
the pot. All the children squatted
about on the grave and the other rel
atives were assembled around II.
King Sow had good many remarks
to make before he called up the cid
est son and motioned for him to take
the painful of rice which the widow
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

81 see you farmers are all buying au-
tomobiles."
1--WE are" admitted Farmer Whiffle-
tree, land you can believe 1t or not;
but my hired man has developed en-
ergy enough to be 'pinched' for speed
ing."-Kansas City Journal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Parrots Head Was inflated.

Herr Schubert am trying to inake
your parrot talk but he won't.
Newly Knighted Parvenu-Ah. he
won't talk to ordinary people now
Meggendorfer Blat,eT.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Not So Easy.

Binks-Someone told me that Coy
ner was well to do.
Jinks-Well, isn't he?
Binks-I should say not. l couldn't
do him,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Two >S<>e<c>4<v PENCE s

large enough to be
heard. Meanwhile for
two days and nights
the men of the town
made 1t lively for the
spirits of evil that
were supposed to be
lowering in the bush
that surrounds the vii
lage. Guns heavily
charged with powder
were fired at intervals
throughout the entire
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
Bessie Was Willing.

"oh. dear" said the tired mother. II wish
little girl again like you," Well"
Joined fve-year-od Bessie lets play you my
little girl then you naughty and I'll spank you
and send you to bed without your supper"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

had held out. Before eating Il he made certain
promises relative to peace in the FANNY Eacn .,
the relatives was called out in turn and required
to go through the same performance old hihg
Sow kept his open and whenever he was
not satisfied with given promise he arose ana
cross questioned the relative like a country law
yer until he made him promise what he wanted
Parts of this ceremony were exciting; at times
there were outbursts of laughter at one of Sow's
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

Wobeh's wo m e n
and children reassem-
bled in their kitchen
and resumed their
mournful chant. This
is a performance in
which the women of
West Africa are very
accomplished and Wo-
beh's ia m lily was
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

obscure ALI
town called Goomah. woman being allowed
10 Know his whereabouts. Courtesy TO the null
IAN and the sand cutter demanded that wobeh
should promptly pass into the unknown but the
o'd man held on TO life with his characteristic
tenacity- IL was several weeks before the news
was quietly brought to Totoquelli that its found
er was dead. The information was passed on
to Boporo and King Sow came over to take
charge OF the town until all its palavers were
settled
The funeral of an African chief follows tho
law of the bush implicitly but the details vary
In different parts of the coast The pro-
'ceedings in this case extended over a period of
about three weeks.
First wobeh's body was removed from the
hut where he had died and placed in an open
kitchen in Goomah. These kitchens are merely
large huts without walls or rather with walls
about three feet high. The roof is of thatch and
the floor of clay. In the center of one of these
Kitchens shallow grave dug Then the
feet were bound together. the arms extend
cd down the body and the hands bound together
by means of a strong stick placed between
hands and feet, the body was placed in the grave
and lightly covered. After II had lain there for
two days 1t was taken up by night and carried to
'rotoquelli where II was again placed in a shall
low grave. but in hut where woman could
bring Ill luck by looking upon it. The law of the
bush shuts out all women from any approach to
the dead. Then the family and the town began
to make ready for the obsequies. formal notices
were sent out to all the big kings within two
days walk in order that they might come with
siftsl and assist Wobeh's spirit into rest
The funeral continued for eight days First
the body was again lifted from the grave and
laid out" in an open kitchen carefully screened.
The kings women were then segregated in an
other kitchen and ntrusted with the duty of
making great lamentation. Then the head of the
devil bush"-he is great functionary in West
Africa-came into the village to announce the
kings death-a performance a par with the
formal notification given to a presidential nomi-
by committee from a national convention.
The devil bush is sort OF combination of Sc
cret society and boys boarding school. 1t is
collection of huts hidden away in the bush which
women must avoid or pay the penalty of death.
Here are collected most of the boys of the COM
munS and they remain in seclusion for a period
varying from three to six years. being taught
sense and much nonsense. The grip of su-
perstition is strong that the head of the bush
becomes great man in the tribe and death is the
penalty for any woman who looks upon his face
Totoquellis "devil' preceded his entrance into
the town by unearthly YELL which was the
signal for all the and girls land every
not a member of tie devil bush') to Sc
crete themselves. Then with series of ventril-
oqustic yells he into the center of the
town. announced the death of Wobeh ordered
the funeral to proceed and vanished into the
bush. Then the real noise began.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
~EzM1eAz e/zzS ~

~ HD
where the native African
chiefs reign supreme. where the only
statutes are the laws of the bush. A
couple of English prospectors. an
English rubber trader and an Ameri-
can missionary compose the foreign
population all the Gay back to the
French frontier. There is no part Of
the west coast of Africa so lightly
touched by the white man. for even
the occasional government officials
who visit the region are black. In
all the towns the babies yelled at my
approach and the children fled In ter.
ror II walked toward them.
While King wobeh's star was in
the ascendency death came out of
the foggy bush and laid its hand
upon him. famous mullah man
was. called to make incantations and
the sand cutter" brought, out all his
paraphernalia of divination and
peeped impressively into the future
That which wobeh really needed. n
good physician. does not exist in that
region. The mullah and the sand
cutter gave an unfavorable progno-
sis. so the suffering king was pre.
pared for his departure in the manner
prescribed by the law Of the bush.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08

popular
gonian.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-09-08
SPORTING GOODS s $s$: ' s!

cheapest place to buy the best Guns Am
Rm sss In, Fishing Taskie Hunting clothins
solicited The O. G. Pickett Sporting Goods
Co. opposite Postoffice- 1877 Arapahoe St
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
For Soldiers Home.

The legislature at its recent ses-
sion was asked to appropriate
SIG. 10000 for the Soldiers Home
for South Carolina Confederate
Veterans. $12, 10000 of this a
mount was for maintenance. and
100000 for furnishings. Only
$12, ,OOO.O 90 was appropriated in all
however, and it becomes neces-
sary to raise the 50, 600. 90 requir-
ed for furnishings. Each county
of the State is entitled to send
two of its infrm veterans to be
cared for in this home, and each
county is asked for the sum OF
$50. 90.
The Marion Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy. have under
taken to raise this amount, and
every one in this county who is
in sympathy with this movement
is asked 70 contribute.
The following gentlemen have
been selected to receive contribu-
tions: Major McLucas, Marion;
Geo. R. Reaves, Mullins; A. S.
Manning, Latta; and w. Thad
Bethea, Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
PEE DEE POSTMASTER
SHORT in ACCOUNTS
L. K. Moore Discovered to
be $703. 16 Behind, Dis
appears, Leaving
Note Indicative
of Suicide.

c. r. Moore, postmaster at Pee
Dec has been found short in his
accounts by postofficc inspector
to the amount of S7O5.l6 and he
has left for parts unknown. The
inspector checked up his office on
the 23rd and fouud the shortage
and Moore told him he would go
ovor to Florence and get the mon
cy to replace that which was short.
Moore has been missing since the
23rd and all hope of his return has
now been abandoned He left a
note behind addressed to his fami-
ly stating that he was accused OF
being short, but that he was not
short, and that if they ever found
his body he wanted his family tc
give him decent burial.
Up to two years ago Moore was
a resident of Marion and he NOV
cd to Pee Dee to engage in the
mercantile business. He has
been conducting store in con
ncction with tie poStofficc at Pee
Dec for about two years a~d ht
has also been running farm il
Florence County near Winona
He is married and has Scvcra
children, one of his sons bcin:
grown. 1hc bondSmen hav,
made good the shortage and tn,
government will lose no,hing.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01
Who Arc ColoIcIs and VII, Are Doctors

Ono of the most important fca-
lures of the education OF our
young men il iu ;mpart To them a
full and technical knowledge of
our intricate and complicated sys-
tenn of titles iii this country. 1t
not only teaches them how to han
die titles properly when address
sing the various persons whom
such ornaments appertain. but it
is 4 guide to them in their anbi-
tionS and shows them in what clas-
SeS to place themselves according
to what title they may aspire to,
and also the qualifications rcqui-
site for such titles. OF course,
there may be some difference of
opinion as to this branch of
science, but as Il result of a num-
Der of years of careful obscrva-
ton, inquiry and study, the fol-
10 ing, we believe, is a correct
epltome of the rules and rcgula-
tions on this subject, and is care
fully followed in this office:
l. Every supreme court, cir
cult and probate Judge, master of
equity, police magistrate, justice
of peace and person learned in
the law designated to hold court
by special appointment, is, of
course, called Judge
2. Every college professor,
school teacher, piano player, aero
naut, hypnotist, sleight-of-hand
performer, tight-rope walker and
chiropodist is called Professor.
8. Every physician, surgeon,
pharmacist, druggist, dentist,
vetinary, massuer, osteopath, op-
tician and eye glass peddler is
called Doctor"
4. Every lawyer, editor, poet,
hotel proprietor, Confederate vet
eran, member of the legislature,
county commissioner or holder of
any public office whatever, not
otherwise title, and every large
rotund male person, especially il
he have beard or side -whiskers,
is called Colonel"
5. Every common soldier, en-
listing officer, commissary SER
geant, chain-gang boss. railroad
conductor, farm overseer and
track foreman is called Cap
tain"
s. Many others, of course. are
addressed through the mails and
referred to in the newspapers as
General, MAJOR" 'Honora-
BILE, d" Squire" and so on,
| 7. All unimportant and incon-
spicuous persons are called
Mister"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-04-01


and fully appreciate their posi-
ton. Were l citizen of that
section l would likely do the
same thing. | can understand
that the success or failure of the
Dillon new county means much to
old Marion. But l do object to
them involving Horny in the fight,
or attempting to draw her repre-
sentatives or any of our citizens
in this family affair of theirs.
Let them fight it out on its
merits, and il Dillon fails in it's
aspirations then we can take up
the Woodbury. proposition and
discuss it strictly on its merits.
/ am not prepared to pass up
on the advisability of having this
territory annexed to Horny. 1t
has occurred to me that we have
already sufficient territory. What
we need most just nov is to have
that territory developed. Lower
Marion has good citizens and we
would be delighted to have them
all migrate to Horny soil. But it
is question in my mind whether
we would like for them to bring
the Pee Dee swamps and sand
hills of Woodbury. with them.
The Governor, l am informed,
takes the same position l have as
sumed. He refuses to act until
the Dillon election is disposed of.
/ have since learned that the mat
ter has been carried tv the SUI
preme court by the attorneys who
wished to force the Governor to
order the election, but the Gov
erner was sustained and the mo-
tion over ruled.
The Governor, however, has
appointed commission to ascer-
tain facts in the case. This com
mission is composed OF four MEM
bers-two from Horny and two
Woodbury. Township. Mr.. $. n.
Sessions is commissioned as the
member opposing the scheme and
Col. G. P. Quattlebaum as being
in favor of the annexation. AS to
their exact duties l am not fully
posted. l take it that they will
ascertain the area. the population
the wealth and locate the proposed
lines, etc., and report their find
ings to the Governor, along with
such recommendations or sugges-
tions they may deem wise and
proper. With the commissioners
from this county above named, l
feel that Horry's interest will be
protected"