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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Ooun: Zeppelin was quoted the other
day as expressing the belief that the
dime when 1T would be possible tc
cross the ocean In airships was neal
1T hand. He was represented as say
ting that carrying passengers and
freight in this manner undoubtedly
would be practical. And here comes
~ American scientist who complete
~ out-Zeppelins Zeppelin. Prof Thad
deus C. Lowe. who is at the head Of
the famous Mount Lowe observatory
near Pasadena. Cal. is convinced that
II As feasible to circle the globe In .
dirigible balloon without having &c
stop to 'replenish fuel or other sup
Plies. His faith is SO great that he II
constructing n machine In which II Ii
proposed to attempt this feat
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
Year's Renefactions.

New York.-The total public bene-
factions in the United States during
the last twelve months was s141,25O..
300, an amount just $40,000,0OO great.
er than any previous year in the his.
tory of the country. according TO sta.
tistics compiled by New YORK news
paper. The amount this year was
over twice as large as was given
away last year. following the panic
OF 1907. The principal benefactions
In 1909 have been the late John &
Kennedy Of New York, S2o.550 .Oo0.
John D. Rockefeller. $12,S25, 900, and
Andrew Carnegie. $6,o56.51I
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A dispatch from Bailey in the Platte
canon December 25d says: William
Mendenhall's hair stood UP when two
cows. pursued by a mountain lion
which Mendenhali affirms was '-as big
as a horse" tore across the railroad
and river and through the streets OF
Insmont early this morning. Menden
hall fired at the lion. but missed It,
and 1t fled.
Work on the highway between Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver may soon
commence as the state has offered to
do $1,000 worth of work ON this bouie-
ward II the county commissioners OF
Ell Paso county will advance a like
amount. The commissioners. who have
taken the offer under Amusement. are
said to be favorabiy disposed toward
II.
Stock for a new state bank to be
organized at Deer Trail has all been
subscribed and ground for the erection
of bank building has been purchased
The original stock was to be for only
$4,000, but SO anxious were the citi
LtnS VI Nut toWh W StCute tuc tOuE
desired bank that $4,000 was easily
subscribed. The new bank will not be
open for business for several months
as the promoters will wait until the
building is completed.
Reports received at Colorado
Springs from the stock raising dis.
tricts Of eastern FL Paso county and
points between there and the Colora.
do-Kansas line are that range stock is
suffering considerably as a result OF
the long cold spell and IL the unfavor.
able weather continues two weeks
longer. hundreds of cattle and sheep
will die of starvation. The stock OF
the large cattle companies is said to
be suffering most. little provision hav.
them.
Mayor Allen of -Montrose has sent a
telegram to Congressman Taylor at
Washington asking him to introduce a
bill in Congress setting aside 100
acres of ground two miles north of
Montrose for city park. 1t en-
braces Flat Top Mountain and is one
u the prettiest points near Montrose.
l.. A. Sheen. convicted in the Dis
trict Court of Teller county OF COM
pounding drugs without a license, and
not as an apprentice under proper SUI
pervision. for which he was fined
300. proposes to test the law in the
Supreme Court of the state.
John W. Nesmith. president of the
Colorado Iron Works, one Of the enter
prising pioneer business men and man
ufacturers of Colorado. died at st.
Lukes hospital at Denver on the 18th
inst. Of heart disease, after an illness
Of only thirty-six hours. He was sey.
enty-six years of age.
A total of s21. 400 has been secured
Tor the support of the new boarding
school for boys. to be conducted at
Colorado Springs under the auspices
If the Episcopal church. and only
about 81 900 more is needed for the in
,titution to open next September.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A French firm ranking as the most
extensive of its kind In the world an
nounces the intention Of moving its
plant. or n very large part thereof. tc
Paterson. N. J.. where the business oI
dyeing and manufacturing silks viii
be continued Il Is not SO many year,
ago since the idea Of producing soot
ailks in the United States vas ridi
culed as utterly chimericai- Toda,
American silks rank we'll alongsid.
the best imported goods. and nov
noted silkmakers are bringing theii
establishments hero from other lands
Protection did II. and will do abund
antty for any nation which applies th'
principle .understandingly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A traveller riding in a rather wild
part of Scotland came to the edge OF
morass.
Hailing a peasant lad who was not
far away. he asked If the bog was
hard at the bottom.
"Ay. quite hard" responded the
youth.
So the traveller rode on. and pres
emily his horse began to sink with
alarming rapidity into the m,re.
You rascal" he yelled to the grin
ming urchin. You told me the bog
was hard at the bottom"
so 1t Is" joyfully shouted the
peasant, but you're not there yeti"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Managua.-Jose Santos Zelaya. for
mer president of Nicaragua, has ia
ken himself out of the country. and
is now aboard the Mexican gunboat
General Guerrero, bound for Salna
Cruz. Under the cover of darkness
Thursday morning Zelaya. accompa-
MED by heavily-armed guard. went
to Corinto, in which port the Next
can warship had been lying for sew.
eral days close to the United States
protected cruiser Albany. Other
American warships swung at anchor
In the harbor. with marines aboard
awaiting Instructions.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A New Jersey teacher has Just start
I'd for Europe to collect a hundred-odd
millions belonging to the estate OF Sir
Francis Drake. II she succeeds. 1t will
give n fresh impetus to the over
worked INIT hitherto Improbable Eng
fish-cIaim- industry. which, oddly
enough. has fixed its focus on English
landed estates when castles In Spain
are so much better adapted for the
purpose.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarril
that Contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces Such
articles SHOULD be used except on prescrp-
from reputable physieians as the DAMAGE they
rive from them Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactures
by =. J. Cheney a Co.. Toledo. o. contains no mer-
curry and taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system In
buying Hairs Catarrh Cure be sure you get thu
genuine IL s taken Internally and made IN Toledo
ONO by y. J. Cheney A Co. Testimonials tree
Bold BY Druggists. Price. 1sc per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

rho C.h,rot NJ chill formed Seox.
,oth with Ismae, Tocornal as pre-.
,o,er and minister of the interior, re-
ciyned on the goth inst,
Tha raroor a, the Utah Conner
.o,rnary and tho BOSTON Consolidated
Conner company has been finally eff
fected. The consolidation. it is said. Ia
without prejudice to the proposed ap-
sorption of the Nevada Consolidated
company by the Utah company.
Admiral w. S. Schley (retired) mas
called upon Commander Peary to SUD
nit the proofs that he reached the
North pole to the consistory OF the
University of Copenhagen. Admiral
Schley boldly reiterates his beiiei that
DR.. Cook also reached Inc poie-
Stockholders of Wells. Fargo & Co
ratified at a special meeting the pro
posal to increase the Sompanys capf
tai stock from $S.oeo.OOO to $24.ooo'ooo.
With the increase there VIII oe paio
to stockholders dividend OF $soo
share out OF the companys accnmu
lated surplus.
Inc hnance committee OF tne uhi'eu
.a'es o'ee' coipo'A.on u.s. 49,
oiie' 'ne enp.o'es " - a..
'ne oiipor 'uhi.y Vi euo''' " IS
preferred STOCK at $l2o snare. IN Ao'
dition bonus of 100000 in com
mon and preferred will shortly be d.
vided among the employees.
Robinson Watson, in a statement
telegraphed to New York from Mon.
treal, reiterates that his brother. VIII
liam Watson, the English poet, now in
Havana, is insane, although the poets
wife, who is with him. lis unaware OF
her husbands mental condition. Mrs
Watson has cabled from Havana that
the statement is wicked attempt to
iinjure her husband.
The battleship Utah. the greatest
,warship ever built In the United
States, was launched December 23rd
from the yard OF the New York Ship
building Company at Camden. N. j.
The vessel was christened by Mary
Alice Spry, daughter of Governor Spry
of Utah, who was present with his
family. together with the members OF
Congress from Utah and represents
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

John F. Vivian. chairman OF the Re
publican State Central committee.
has been nominated by the President
and confirmed by the Senate as sur
veyor of customs for Colorado. to sue
coed the late W. s. Boynton.
Commander Peary has declared that
he will never again head another ex-
petition either to the South pole or to
the North pole. He will. however.
stand ready to aid others who may
attempt such expeditions.
Under orders from Secretary Knox.
American Red Cross funds are to be
expended In caring for the sick and
wounded Of both of the Nicaragua
armies. more than 1000 OF whom are
incapacitated in Bluefields.
Judge Horace II. Lurton was con-
firmej on the goth inst by the Senate
as associate justice Of the United
States Supreme Court No opposition
appeared. The Senate also confirmed
the nomination Of William J. Mills OF
Of New Mexico.
That DIT. Cook was not decorated by
the King of Denmark, as has been
generally supposed. is the substance
Of a statement made at Washington by
DIR. Maurice F. Egan. United States
minister to Denmark. DIR. Cook was
not decorated by the King" said DIR.
Eagan. THE King held his decoration
back awaiting the decision Of the Uni
yersity of Copenhagen"
Headquarters OF the American Min
ing Congress have been opened at
Washington by James F. Callbreath.
IT.. secretary of the organization. to
promote the establishment of nation
al bureau of mines. Both President
Taft and Secretary Ballinger OF the in
terror department are said to favor
such a bureau.
For the first time in many years. in
fact, as far back as the present gener-
alton is able to remember. the Chinese
legation has two young daughters who
not only have acquired an excellent
English education. but who have per
manently adopted American dress
Nine. Chang Yin Tang, wife of the
newly appointed minister. has worn
American dress several years. and her
daughters have adopted the same
| fashion.
Secretary Bsilinger has approved
Wyoming Cary act segregation list No.
81. embracing 26.0S0 acres. The lands
included in the list were selected by
the state under the Cary act. and are
to be reclaimed and irrigated by the
Uintah County Irrigation Company.
Alarmed by a drop from 81 100000
to $2G,3G3 in mineral oil exports to
France in a month. American oil ex-
porters have begun movement to in
duce Congress to renew with the
French government The reciprocity
treaty that expired on October 31st-
The following fourth class postof-
fees will be made presidential Janu-
airy LIST: La lara. Marble and Platte
Vile. Colo; Sundance. Wyo.. and Az
tee, N. NJ. each with salary Of $1.1OO
per annum; Fort Bayard. N. NJ. at
81. 200, and Magdalena at $1,000.
President Taft on the goth inst. sent
to the Senate the nomination of Jos
eph E. Morrison for district attorney
OF Arizona; Creighton NJ. Foraker to
be United States marshal for New
Mexico; land office registers. Edward
w. Fox at Clayton. N. M; Manuel l.
lptaro at Santa Fe. N. NJ.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

He used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our
marriage" said the little woman. with
sad reflections.
And does he do so now asked the
bosom friend.
NO, he takes a drink
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29
Worlds TALES. Christina. Tree.

Pasadena, Calif.-The tallest Christ
mas tree in the world was feature
of Saturdays celebration among the
clouds by visitors on Mount Wilson.
1t was grand old pine standing in
mantle of snow on the mountain
top. and dressed in tinsel and gorge
Gus trimmings
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

The fact that the necessities of life
have increased in price sc per cent. in
the last I3 years doesn't worry the
farmer. The city man may have pleas.
ures that are denied to him. but when
II comes to a table groaning with good
things the countryman Is the real
epicure
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

! Areoplane patents have already got
ten into the courts. and 1t looks as II
the air would soon add to the legal
fights that come out of the land and
the water.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A college president says that air
ships will replace automobiles. Then
instead of the speed maniacs running
over the general public they viii be
falling down on their heads.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

! II seems to be fairly certain that i
general parliamentary election is al
Land in England. In all probability
the contest will come at the beginning
of the year, and chances favor an ex
ceedingly active campaign.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

The season for hunting has opened
in Maine and the men who value their
lives will not take to the woods TIL
the amateur hunters have left them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

They are trying to teach New York
school children how not to get run
over in the streets. Only sure way
70 to school somewhere else.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Greece will discover in time that
rnutiny is no advance over the recog-
mixed Olympic games.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the
spots off a sore throat. It's use makes
tonsiliiis. quinsy and diphtheria impossi.
BILE. II is simply great for the relief of
all pain. soreness and Inflammation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

The weekend automobile smashes
are getting to be regular and excit'
snR feature of society life.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

A woman dislikes being Jealous al
most as much as she likes making
some other woman jealous.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Stclla-what is the law of heredity?
Bella-That all undesirable traits
come from the other parent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

Dr. Pierce's plea sant Pellets cure constipation.
Consfi patton Is the cause of many diseases. Cure
tho cause and you the disease. Easy to take.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

The girl who accepts man seldom
takes him at his own valuation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

PILES CURED IN TO - DAYS.
PAZO OISTMESTis qua ranterd To cure any case
OF Itching. Blind. bleeding Prutruding Piles in
Cto IL day or money refunded 5oc.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-12-29

The bravest dentist isn't anxious to
look into the jaws of death
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

Boosters Brigade" The latter con-
tains the rising men OF the times
the men who believe in getting
there" themselves, and allowing
others to do the same. Success is
not won by trampling over others
there is room enough for all-the
more the merrier. Go through life
doing the best you can for yourself,
and always being willing to have
others rise with you-give them the
helping hand, rather than a kick.
This is not only good morality--and
good ethics, but 1t is also very good
business. And 1t is far better for
the digestion, the heart, the good
nights sleep, and thte queer little
inward feeling that many of us have
about things after the work of the
day is laid aside-far better than the
other plan. Edward Il. Beals, in
Eternal Progress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
WOLF CREEK NEWS.

1t is very hot weather in our part
of the world at present; little rain
would cool things off very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. II A. Perkins made
a trip to Grants Pass last Saturday,
Mr.. Perkins returning Tuesday. Mrs.
Perkins remained in town to receive
medical attention, she having been
quite i'll for three months past.
Miss Golda Irwin returned to her
home in Placer Tuesday.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves with or
without ovens at Cramer Bros,
A farewell party in honor of Miss
Bethel Ruble was given at the home
of Hazel Perkins last Thursday
evening. Miss Bethel has gone to
spend the summer with an aunt re-
siding in Medford. She will attend
high school at that place this year
Miss Abbie Lehman is working
at the Wolf Creek tavern.
George Watson spent Sunday and
Monday with friends on Coyote
creek. SUNSHINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
MISSOURI FLAT,

Both our merchants were in the
county capital Saturday on business.
Messrs McKeel and Kubli were In
Jacksonville last week. There is an
effort being made to make county
road OF the mall route to the flat.
Camp Outfits, Camp Stoves and
Tents at Cramer Bros.
l.. Bassey and family, OF Jump
off-Joe, have been visiting relatives
and friends here the past week.
Mr., Bassey was called to Jackson
Vile to testify in case before the
court there this week. On returning
he will so back to his work at Jump
off-Joe.
Ike Vincent and family took Sun
day dinner with Logan Woolridges.
Grant orme is spending the week
with his family.
Our ball team was defeated at
Murphy last Sunday, score II to II.
The two teams play here next Sun
day
The school house well has been
completed This was much needed
Improvement \ good flow of water
was found at 40 feet. A pump will
be installed this fall
Two pupils viii try the cxamina-
tlou this week Three were success
ful In passing the last one. They
were Fred Vincent Seth aud Norman
Bailey
There was % most enjoyable neigh
borhood gathering at Kunlrs home
last Saturday evening, honorlng Mr.
Bassey and Wood Getcr, It being the
latters birthday The evening was
spent IN dancing.
Guy Getcr has hired to Mr. Kubll
Tor the season ODNANT.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
SELMA NEWS.

Farmers have begun cutting hay
and report the lightest crop in the
history Of the valley. This is caused
by the excessive dry weather. The
fruit and berry yield, however will
be above the normal.
Hay Tools, Hay Forks, Hay Pull
leys at Cramer Bros.
j. w, Harmon, proprietor of the
Selma grocery, spent Sunday at Dry
den visiting relatives.
A band benefit was given at the
Dryden school house on Saturday
evening. The boys dispensed music
that was both treat and surprise.
This band has only been organized
since early spring but are success
fully playing some quite difficult
pieces Of music.
Geo. Kiphart, of the Selma hotel,
manipulated (?) the switchboard at
the telephone office on Sunday.
Miss Lolita Woodcock. of Kerby,
Is visiting her friend, Miss Josephine
Hathaway, this week.
Deering Mowers and Hay Rakes
at Cramer Bros.
Miss Dana Crooks came ont from
Kerby on Sunday and will spend
some weeks visiting with her parents
at Dryden.
Milton Rhoads went to Eastern
Oregon last week to spend the sum-
mer.
The Deer Creek grange held an
interesting session at the Center
school house on Saturday evening.
The majority of our folks will
spend the 4th at Grants Pass and
the rest are planning a nice little
picnic up Deer Creek.
Strawberries and cream. YUM
YUM! SCHOOL MA'AM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
II You Are Worth $50. 900 Don't
Read This.

This viii not interest you IL Won
are worth fifty thousand dollars hut
II you are man Of moderate means
ana cannot afford to employ physl.
clan when YOU have an attack of
diarrhoea, YOU will be pleased to
Know that one or two doses of
ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhoeO Remedy will cure It. This
remedy has been In use for many
years and Is thoroughly reliable
Price 20 cents For sale by NJ. Glenn
ems,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
or Interest tO Farmers and Me.
chnnics.

'hNhNNs
Farmers and mechanics frequent.
~ meet with slight accidents and
injuries which cause them much an.
noyanco and loss of time. 4 cut or
brulse may he cured In about one.
third the time usually required by
applying Chamborlalu's Liniment as
soon as the injury is received This
llnlment is also valuable for spralns.
soreness OF the muscles and rheu.
matte pains. There is no danger Of
blood poisoning resulting from an
injury when Chamberlain's Llnlment
Is applied before the parts become
lnflomed and swollen. For sal, by
NJ Clemens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11

Old Hampshire and Coupon Bond.
arosuppllcd at the Courier office
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-06-11
Sometime
That Will
| interest You.

Coming events cast their
shadows before them" The
Alaska Exposition and the
North Bank" Railroad will
draw the East nearer to the
North Pacific Coast.
The Burlington, Northern
Pacific and Great Northern
roads have felt the stimulating
motion of this advance, and
have arranged, effective May
2Srd, for all kinds of new and
elaborate through train SER
vice, both via st. Paul and
Billings, Montana, between
Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City, Omaha, Denver, the
Lakes and the Mississippi Val
ley on the east, and Puget
Sound and Portland.
When planning an eastern
trip, look at the map, and note
the choice OF attractive routes
this new through service Of
fers Does not continuity oil
service to these important
eastern cities mean a great
deal to your Consult any
agent of the Burlington
northern Pacific or Great
.torthern roads In the North
sest, or, the undersigned.
A q SHELDON
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-15
III u NOR
WISE WILLIAM.
Why He Did Not Want a Lawyer I,
Defend Him.

Why He Did Not Want a Lawyer I,
Defend Him.
When Justice Buffum opened cour
In small town in southern Georgia
one morning last week he colled loud
Iy, Zones against Johnsonw
A dignined gentleman came to the
bar and said 81 am Or. Jones, your
honor, the complaining witness My
chickens were stolen and found I'm the
possession Of
zone moment, doctor" the Judge In.
terrupted. 1--WE must have the de
fendant at the bar. Jones agains
johnson! Jones against Johnson l.
the defendant present? Is WilliaU
Johnson in courtT
A tall and shambllng negro shu!ilet
10 the bar, ducked his head, pulled hi
woolly forelock in token OF respect ans
grlnned propitlatory grin.
"Ah's Wlllyum Johns'n, please. sub
jedge," he said. "Ah doan know nuf
fin' bout no 'fendnnt, sub. Ah'm jos
de man wot took dc chlck'ns."
Don't talk like that" the cour
warned William "You ought TO haze
lawyer to speak for you. Where's
your lawyer?"
"Ah ain got no lawyer. jedge'-
Every well, then" said his honor,
"IIl assign a lawyer to defend you"
ooh, no. sub: no, sub! Ple-e.easc
dom do datw William begged.
"Why not?' aa!:od the Judge "Il
won't cost you anything. Why don't
you want n lnwyerY
"Well, Anil tell yo' sub" said vii
liam, waving his tattercd old hat con.
fdentially. Hits jeS' dis nwny-Al
wan tub enjoy dem chick'ns masef"-
Harper's Weekly.