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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02
Farm Possibilities In
Jefferson County
COMPLIED by WALTER HARPER

built his cottage among the rocks at
the foot of a long rolling hill. He had
no money but went to work. At the be-
ginning of the first season the mule he
had bought on credit died. This was
bad start. but Bob had to make a
living for his little family He could not
afford TO get discouraged. He kept dig
sing away among the rocks.
Today his 40 acres is paid for, he is out
of debt and is living comfortably. Mind
YOU, he did this in four years.
There are many examples of this same
kind, the story of which make inspiring
reading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-02

I visited one hin farm that was set
tied four years ago. Robert S. Mckee
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21

The Mission theater opened It's
doors to a packed house Monday
night and the management has
been enjoying crowded houses at
both shows every night this week.
The little show house is first class
In every respect. IL has slant
ing floor which enables one to see
perfectly from any seat in the
house. 1t also has a balcony which
will seat at least a hundred people.
The pictures that have been shown
this week are of the finest quality
and 1t is the aim of the manage
ment to continue with first class
pictures. Hagerman's orchestra
has been playing this week and has
furnished excellent music.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Notes From Lamar Register Of
June 20, 1891

Geo. F. Pearl was superseded as
manager of the Henry ditch by
Geo. S. Redfield. brother-in-law of
T. C. Henry. Redfield then pro-
ceeded to show just how bad 1t
was possible to manage a ditch.
Farmer l.. Writ Markham
brought in some samples of fine
oats and wheat this week. oats
feet I inches and wheat 6 feet IL
inches.
Everett Koen, manager. and
l.. Maxwell, secretary of the Help
Yourself Canal Company. held a
meeting this week to declare a
dividend.
District court was in session with
Judge Gunter in charge and a
large docket. Kiowa county being
attached for for judicial purpose
to this county.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Lamar Will Give All Visitors
Big Time and Hearty We'll
come

The committee has made very
successful canvass for funds and
are assured of sufficient money TO
have one of the biggest celebra-
tons ever held in this section.
Everybody is invited and will be
made welcome. and the program is
being arranged to suit every taste
for amusements If possible. II will
be an old fashioned. rip-roaring
eagle screaming time. and some
thing doing from daylight until the
day after. You cant afford to
miss it, There will be splendid
program of attractions at the fair
grounds in the morning and first
part of the afternoon including rae
ing of all kinds. balloon ascension
and many other attractions. There
will be big spectacular display
of fire works in the evening. and
an old timers dance at the temple.
Everything is free. Come and brint
the baby and your mother-in-law
and enjoy yourself
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
Crop News

Beet thinning, alfalfa cutting and
grasshopper fighting occupies the
attention of the local farmers these
days. and with the bitches still run
ming full heads of water. and or
binary conditions not bad. the af-
fairs of the farmers could be very
much worse than they are at the
present time.
Thinning is in full blast about
the Lamar district. according to the
agricultural department of the 10
cal American Beet Sugar Co. fac
tory, and the company ds advancing
money to growers to assist in hand
ling the costs of this operation
the most expensive one in the beet
growing industry. The amounts Of
money put into circulation through
the medium Of the thinners is OF
great importance to the city of La
mar and mercha nts are feeling the
distribution already. The company
is advancing money to assist in the
payment OF thinners aids this distri-
button and cuts down to very
large extent the credit system nj
supply purchasing.
July st is the last day for filing
notice for pulp at the Lamar factor
and notices should be in the hands
nj the company office before or not
later than that date.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21

Sunday School y:45 u. N.
Preaching IL a. IN.

Sunday School y:45 a. IN.
Preaching IL a. IN.
d. Y. =. U. y. IN.
Misses Groves and Henkins lead
ers. The meeting will be one OF
interest. Come and bring a friend
Sermon at 3 y. IN.
The music will be enjoyed by all
who attend these services.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday at 8
Our ladies still have the beau
tiful Chinese linen and embroidery.
and 1t may be seen any time with
Mrs. Henkins. Nothing makes a
Landowner wedding or birthday
gift than piece OF this beautiful
linen, forr the dining room. parior
or bedroom. Prices range from 80
cents to $50.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
Got HE Man

Sheriff John A. Simpson return
ed last Saturday afternoon from u
trip to Spokane. Washington. and
Grangeryille. Idaho. At the latter
place he took and brought back
one. Bert Baldwin. who sold the
horse recently stolen from ID. b.
Novels pasture north of the river
to q man in New Mexico. Baldwin
claims to have purchased the horse
from another party. but " is gener-
ally believed that he mus have
had some knowledge of the theft
They all find out too late that 1t
Is best to keep out of the region
presided over by Johnny simpson.
He gets them.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
Base Hall ScDrcs

Through the enterprise of n. n.
Mclean. the druggist. Lamar fans
now get the National. American and
Western League scores each after
noon. II Is often hard for real
ian to wait patiently for the morn
ing papers, and Mr.. Mclean with
his usual desire to please the pub
lie has taken the matter up and
secures and posts the scores about
q o'clock. Everybody is welcome
and the fans are all happy.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
St. Johsi's Day

The Masons will have services at
the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon at 2;3O In commemor;i-
ton of St Johns Day.
The public is invited to be pres
ent at the service and as there
will be II fine program 1t Will pay
one 10 attend. The musical y
gram Will consist of a solo by
Mrs Bowles. selections by the
orchestra and male quartet. Rev.
H. NJ Pingree Will deliver the ad-
office.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21

Gamble, Albert 6agerman and wife.
Bhtz, Mr. Markham. Frank Noun
tain. Bonnie Scribner. Lillian Ben
nett. Bessie Holbert, Mrs. Bettys.
Miss Ethel Betteys. Mr. Bannister.
Gerald Mourning. Miss Odell.
very pleasant and profitable time
was enjoyed by all. The Methodist
church carried off first prize in par
ade for largest delegation outside
OF Pueblo.
The w. F.. NJ. S. will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
incl on south Main street.
The Boosters class composed of
men took tallyho uide out to Mr..
Ruble's ranch last Monday night
where most enjoyable evening
was spent. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served the
guests by the host who is a mem
Der of the class.
Recent class sociafs and picnics
we're a hay ride to the home oil
Miss Ruble by the young peoples
class, picnic at the headgate by
Mrs. Browns class. Il two days trip
mt the lakes by class of boys
and Rev Pinggee. a picnic on the
parsonage lawn by Mrs. Pingree's
class, and surprise on Mrs. ]. l..
Maxwell by her class.
There will be S S. board meet
ing after prayer meeting Wednesday
night.
Rev. Mayo, district superinten-
dent. is stopping in Lamar on his
way to Springfield to visit that
charge.
Rev King and wife spent Fri
day night at the homo of Rev. and
Mrs. Pingree on their return from
the convention at Pueblo. They
made the trip in their automobile,
going from Springfield to Pueblo
in IL hours.
Miss Florence Jackson. DIR. and
| Mrs Bracket, and Mr.. and Mrs
| Williamson we're the new acces-
sions to the church last Sunday
morning.
St. Johns day will be observed
by the Masonic orders next sun
day afternoon In the Methodist
church. Rev. Pingree will preach
the sermon. services beginning al
2:S0.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21
MetRonsf Church Notes

An enthusiastic crowd accompan-
led by the Methodist orchestra de
parted last Tuesday for Pueblo
to attend the State S. s. convention
The following we're delegates from
the Methodist church: Rev. and
Mrs. Pingree. MI. and Mrs. Chas.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21

TIL Lamar Bar association held
a meeting Monday afternoon. The
only thing of importance that was
done was to pass Attorney NJ
Carty's resolution which is that
the Lamar lawyers shall do no
work during dog days" The res
olution was passed despite Attorney
Merrills complaint that there were
no dog days" west of the Missis-
sippi river.
The Lamar register., 1911-06-21

Lost-Pair of rimless nose glass
es. The name of DR.. Pattee. of
Pueblo. is on case. Finder please
leave at this office.
The new era., 1911-02-02
" They Had.

If men had fur women would have a
lot of fun rubbing it the wrong way.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Serial No. os254
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department. Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Denver, Colo
rado,
Notice is hereby given that Lena
Anderson, of Walden, Jackson Co.,
Colorado, who on the 3rd day Of Jan.
1907 made desert land entry No. 1921
O3254 for the WANWA, NWASWA
Section 10 Township 8 N. Range 79
w. 9Th P. M has filed notice OF inter
tion to make final D. L. E. proof, to
establish claim to the land above des
cribed before VIM. o. Mosman U.
S. Commissioner at his office at Wal.
den, jackson Co. Colorado, on the
4th day of April,1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charl es Brown, James Caudle, Nal
colin c. Ward, and August Anderson
all of Walden, Jackson County, Colo
RADIO.
C. D. FORD Register.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Land Of WindmIlIa.

The great windmill country is Ar
gentina. Plenty of water from is to
300 feet underground throughout the
vast. level, unbroken plain, as extern
sive In area as one-third OF this the
whole United States, but all like our
prairie lands; and wind blowing
across the even stretches all the year
round. The grazing lands are dotted
with windmills, and Argentina keeps
on importing them. chiefly from Yam
keeland, at the rate or more than
thousand a month.
The new era., 1911-02-02

Sam swires returned from the Yves
side Monday.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Register.

APPL LICATIONS FOR GRAZING PER
MITSt NOTICE is hereby given that
all applications for permits to Craze
cattle| horses, and sheep within the
ROU1T NATIONAL FOREST during
the season of 1911 should be filed in
my office at Steamboat Springs, Colo
RADIO, ION or before March Is, 1911.
Full Information in regard to the gra
ing fdes to be charged and blank for.
ms to be used in making application.
will be furnished upon request.
J. H. Ratliff, Forest Supervisor
The new era., 1911-02-02
smokeless Frying Pan.

A frying pan said to prevent smoke
and odors from emanating from tho
food being cooked. even onions being
included, is described in Popular Me-
chanics. One side Of the wall of the
pan has an extra section of wall at
tached. At this point the inner wall
is cut low, and between the two is
an opening. With the cover in posi-
ton on the pan the natural draft of
the cooking range starts a circulation
through the pan and over the food be-
ing cooked, this circulation drawing
all smoke and odors down into the
IRE chamber.
The new era., 1911-02-02
No Cheating.

There are parts Of New York where
there IL practically no cheating Tho
parts are those which are inhabited
by people who have too lately arrived
from the other side to have become
infected with American carelessness
and thriftiness. In these parts the
grocer, the butcher and the baker
trades on the level, not because he is
more virtuous than others, but be-
cause he can't help himself-because
his customers will 90 elsewhere II he
is too generous to his till.-New York
Globe.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Saying Grace.

I own that I am disposed to say
grace upon 20 other occasions in the
course of the day besides my dinner.
want form for setting out upon
a pleasant walk, for q moonlight
ramble, for friendly meeting. or .
solved problem. Why have we none
for books. those spiritual repasts-
q grace before Milton-a grace before
Shakespeare-a devotional exercise
proper to be said before reading the
"Faery Queen?"-Charles Lamb.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Serial Number o75s2
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

u. S. LAND OFFICE at Denver,
Colorado, January 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Fanny
l.. Dwinell of Walden. Colorado. who
on June Z. 1904. made de sert land
entry No. $40 Serial No. 075S2 forthe
NWASEA. NASWA Sec. 27 NEA
SEA, S1aNEA & SEA NWA. Sec.
2S Township 10 North Range 79 w.
9th p M. has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, toestablish claim
to the land above described, before
William o. Mosman, U. S. Commis-
sioner at his office at Walden, Colo
RADIO, on the 3rd dday of April, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
T. ]. Payne, G.. A. Barnes, M. G.
Ward, and A. E. Dwinell, all Of
Walden, Colorado.
c. D. FORD, Register.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Serial NoO51S0.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

u, S. Land Office at Denver, Colo.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew
Sorenson. of Higho, Colorado. who,on
Dec. %, 1905, made Homestead entry
No. 23345-O518O, for SWA OF SEA
Sec. 10 and NE of NEK sEA Of
NEA, Section 80, Township 9 north,
Range 80 W., 9Th Principal Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
Final five year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be
fore w. o. Mosman U. S. Commis-
sioner, at Walden Colorado. on the
Goth day of March 1911,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles Mitchell, of Walden, Colo.
Jacob Johnson of Higho, Colo.
Willis Briggs of Higho, Colorado
Edward Wattenberg of Higho. Colo.
C. D. FORD, Register.
1-1s 2-2S
The new era., 1911-02-02
How the Cat Doe. Il.

My method of producing literature is
on the spur of the moment" order,
and resembles a cat having At. A
cat hardly ever plans out fat very
carefully. When 1t gets ready to have
a At 1t goes ahead and has 1t; some
times 1t is a good At, and sometimes
1t turns out to be mere flzzle, and
sometimes the cat thinks It IL having
one Of the best nts 1t ever had, and
then the At critics say 1t Is a mighty
poor ft-Ellis Parker Butler, in New
York Times.
The new era., 1911-02-02

FOR GRAZING PER
MITS- NOTICE Is hereby given
that all applications for permits to
Craze cattle, horses, and sheep with
in the ARAPAHOE NATIONAL FOR
EST during the season of 1911 should
be filed in my office at Fraser, Colo
RADIO, on or before April 1. 1911.
Full dinformation in regard to the
grazing fees to be charged. and blank
forms to be used in making applicati
on will be furnished upon request.
ARTHUR NJ COOK
Forest Supervisor
The new era., 1911-02-02

Usefulness 10 Better Than FrlIIs.
It is fine thing to personally train
up boy in the way he should go. and
not rely too much on the guidance OF
higher education. We know q happy
father whose 18-year-old son has Just
given up college in order to devote his
time to keeping the family touring
car in condition.-Clevelan Plain
Dealer
The new era., 1911-02-02
Conalderate.

At the time Of King Edwards fu-
neral large crowd was assembled
near Victoria station as King George
was driving by to meet the kaiser.
"Take of yer hat, Johnny" said .
British workman to his small son.
"fer this is the new king a-coming
an wouldn't like i'm to think .
wasn't wanted."-Success Magazine.
The new era., 1911-02-02
An Old Canal.

In an age of canals and canal pro-
jects the Grand canal, which the Chi
nese dug far back in the dark ages
Of European civilization, has not yet
been rivaled in length. 1t is $50
miles long, and it has never ceased to
be useful to the millions that live near
its banks.
The new era., 1911-02-02
chiId's Queer Answer.

A little girl fell out of bed during
the night. After her mother had
picked her up and pacified her she
asked her how she happened to fall
out The child replied: II went to
sleep too near the place where went
In"
The new era., 1911-02-02
In Some Instances.

II see by the papers," says the man
with the dificult whiskers, that 1t is
claimed to be no crime to pay a legis-
lator for voting for a United States
senator" WELL" replied the man
with the double chin, when you size
up some Of those senators 1t seems as
If man was entitled to good pay for
voting for them. doesn't it?"-Life.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Tho MusIc Was Fatal.

A New York politician once found 1t
necessary to attend an entertainment
at an orphans home, and he was hav-
ing bad time of it. The selection by
the boys band was particularly dis
tressing. Turning to a friend the
politician said with a shudder: mo
wonder they are orphans. s."-Success
Magazine.
The new era., 1911-02-02

Safety In Numbers.
A multitude of books distracts the .
mind-Seneca.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Eor Aftarnoon 1a...

Have you ever tried toast sand.
wiches with the cup Of tea you serve
your friends In the afternoon? Make
small, dainty sandwiches. spread with
butter and layer Of marmalade OF
thinly sliced cheese. Put them on pie
tins and then under your gas broiler
and when lightly toasted on one side,
turn and toast the other. The cheese
will be Just melted enough to be de-
liciously appetizing.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Probably.

Probably.
But" pouted Mrs. Stayathome. III
you never go out with me how are
people to know that am married. r
We'll, II you take the baby with you. !"
replied Stayathome, carelessly. "they
may suspect It,"
The new era., 1911-02-02
Dentists and kissing.

Possibly having reflected that
they're not very popular anyway and
might as well say what they think,
several members of the National
Dentists association have come out
strongly against the kissing habit
Ohio State Journal
The new era., 1911-02-02
The World. Weddings.

Somebody who has been gathering
statistics finds that there are about
three thousand weddings in the world
every "a hours. In most cases tho
brides probably hope to board at
fashionable hotels during the first
year or two at least.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Beware Of Impulse.

Our impulses often get US into trou-
BILE. No one knows why the eternal
plan fitted us out with impulses al
ways "agin the law" However, wear
a bride and mind you keep your
rife an yourself JUS So"
The new era., 1911-02-02

verse.
The new era., 1911-02-02

c. D. FORD 4,
The new era., 1911-02-02
Machines of Peril.

do you think airships could be used
effectively in warfare?" "They might,
replied the skeptical person. "if we
could provide the airships and In
duce the enemy to go up in them"
The new era., 1911-02-02
NothInq In II.

II don't take much stock" said the
star boarder, Sin the story that boy
has discovered the fourth dimension.
II he had he would have taken out
patent on it."-Chicago Tribune
The new era., 1911-02-02
Renewing Old Picture Frames,

Many old gift picture frames can
be much improved by being enameled
white, or even In colors to match the
paint work. For instance, black and
white drawings hung on brown wall
paper may be placed in scarlet frames.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Lies Possibilities,

Hugo: 1t is a beautiful thing to
model statue and give 1t life; to
mold an intelligence and install truth
therein still more beautiful.
The new era., 1911-02-02
This One Is On Nc.

A man in a mellow condition went
into a barber shop and seated himself
in one of the chairs. Whats your
pleasure sir?" asked the polite barber
20, err give me haircut-and have
one ourself."-Everyb body's.
The new era., 1911-02-02
F..tIvItx at chrlstenInss.

Christenings seem to be far from
dry ceremonies in Yorkshire. England.
A Bately man charged with failing to
maintain his wife and family men
toned by way Of refutation that he
had bought in nine gallons OF beer to
christen the baby with!
The new era., 1911-02-02
Graphic Illustration.

An irish peasant witness in re-
cent Irish election case said: II was
taken In a motor car. 1t was the first
time had been in one. The bitches
were running one way, and we were
running the other"
The new era., 1911-02-02
The Patriot.

II the man who comes to Fourth
Of July celebration goes home and 80
conducts himself that his wife and his
children wish beyond anything else
that he never did come home. you can
guarantee that that man is poor cit
izen.-Theodore Roosevelt.
The new era., 1911-02-02
keeplno On,

The ability to achieve and advance
depends upon the determination to go
on when everything says stop" and
when we long to stop. There is moth
ing spectacular about doggedness. 1t
is just plain keeping on and getting
through.-Priscilla Leonard.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Best and Nearest.

The best things are nearest: breath
in your nostrils, light In your eyes,
flowers at your feet. duties at your
hand, the path Of God Just before you.
Then do not grasp at the stars, but do
life's plain. common work as 1t comes.
certain that daily duties and daily
bread are the sweetest things Of life.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The new era., 1911-02-02
One Mans Success.

Martin Van Buren, son of thrifty
tavern keeper, made enough out OF
local politics and the presidency to
buy a big country estate and live in
luxury.-New York World.
The new era., 1911-02-02
The Suicide,

The man who, overcome by the
weight Of present ills, takes his life,
commits an injustice against him
self, obeys through despair and weak
ness a momentary fantasy to which
he sacrifices his whole future ex-
istence.-Napoleon Bonaparte.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Small Japs Labeled.

The children of the poor in Japan
are often labeled in case they should
stray from their homes when their
mothers are engaged in domestic du.
ties.
The new era., 1911-02-02
BY Perseverance,.

Perseverance is more prevailing
than violence; and many things which
cannot be overcome when they are to-
gether, yield themselves up when t.
ken little by little.-Plutarch.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Making Home Beautiful.

II think I will beautify my back
yard a bit" "Going to plant flowers?"
mo, won't go to all that trouble. But
1 think I'll arrange the tin cans in a
tasteful design around the ash barrel"
The new era., 1911-02-02

The Earth Wouldn't Satisfy Him.
HE knocked me down with a gold
nugget" said the man with the ban
daged head. "Get out o. this court!"
said the Georgia Justice. you're one
O. these fellows who wouldn't be hap
py II you were swallowed by a gold
mine!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The new era., 1911-02-02
In Stripes.

Ex-senator PETER took his little
granddaughter to the menagerie and
when she saw the zebra she asked:
Grandpa, has that horse been in the
penitentiary?"
The new era., 1911-02-02
Tho Difference.

Lets see; we sometimes call a
man a Jonah, don't we?" Eyes, when
he brings disaster" That's the funny
thing about it. The original Jonah
was a prophet, while the modern
Jonah is a loss."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Stamped by Lightning.

The pattern of bush under which
they had sheltered was found on the
bodies of two York (Eng) anglers
who we're killed by lightning during
a thunderstorm. The tragedy oc-
Cured near Linton-on-Ouse ten miles
from York.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Daily Thought.

To have friend is to have one of
the sweetest gifts that life can bring;
to be friend is to have a solemn and
tender education of soul from day to
day-Anna Robertson Brown.
The new era., 1911-02-02
YaWninq.

Yawning is an effort of nature to re-
establish equilibrium, after the mind
or body, or both, have been held too
long in constrained position. One
never yawns after game of tennis
or golf,
The new era., 1911-02-02
rhers's q Reason.

Aunt Anna asked her little nephew
what he would like to give his cousin
for his birthday. II know" he an
swered, but amt big enough. The
Delineator.
The new era., 1911-02-02
Charity Not There.

Our kind. our enthusiastic, our open
hearted acts should be individual. i'm
pulsive, sudden. When we begin to
look ahead, and ask ourselves the con-
sequences Of good deed, our little
frightened spirit of charity hies out
of the window.-Edmund Gosse.
The new era., 1911-02-02
They Cheat Ono Another.

"Te' wurruld is full Of crooks" said
Mr.. Hennessy. 1T amt that bad."
said Mr.. Dooley. "An' besides, let's
thank hivin they put in part Of their
time cheatin' each other."-P. F..
Dunno.
The new era., 1911-02-02
kansaa Philosophy.

Every time we are at the union
depot and see trains go through we
wonder II half the travellers wouldn't
be better of at home.-Atchison
Globe.