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The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
ESpert Foraqers.

Gen. Grants first advance on Nicks-
burg was by way of Holly Springs
down through Mississippi by oxford
and beyond. After being well advanc-
ed on the campaign. Holly Springs. his
base OF supplies. was captured By the
Confederates and all his stores were
burned. compelling him to fah back to
Memphis. During the march back.
the troops were on very short rations,
and forasing of the country became
necessary Several colonels in Gen.
John A Logau's old Third Division
were discussing the efficiency of their
men in foraging. when Col. NJ. F.
Force. commanding the Twentieth
Ohio. spoke for his regiment as fol-
lows: My boys have become such
expert foragers they can catch sheep
and skin 1t and never lose step" 1t
is useless to add that he took the
palm.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
A Fashionable Blouse.

Simple blouse waists made of hand
some material are much liked and are
exceedingly servlceable worn with the
fashionable tailored suits. This one
is made of pale green panno velvet.
simply stitched and held with fancy
buttons. and is worn with stock OF
the same combined with silk. The
waist is a novel one and is tucked at
the center front TO give a vest effect
and again at the shoulders to yoke
depth. while the tucks at the back
are arranged TO give tapering lines.
The closing is made ipvisibly beneath
the edge of one Of the wide tucks and
the fitted lining can be used or omit
ted as may be preferred. The guam
tity of mater required is Az yards 81.
80. yards % or "a. yards A inches
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
MuH Chains,

Extremely novel and artistic are the
nun chains some of the fortunate
travellers have brought home with
them this year from Europe. The
prettiest are made of large oblong
bits of mosaic, Joined with gold chains
an inch long. Others are of beautiful
mountain stones found in Switzerland
il purple. deep green, blue and amber
Nc chain is used for these stones, and
they are fastened close together with
short links. The effect is very rich
VIXEN the stones of ,Ae chain match
the gown or coat.
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materials that are used for the Pur-
lose. TIE model however, is made OF
dark blue flannel with the collar and
shield of dark red banded with black.
The suit consists of the blouse and
the boomers. The blouse is shapeo
by means of shoulder and under-arn
seams, gathered and joined to the
belt. The bloomers are generously
full and made to droop below the
knees. The upper edge is finished
with front and back belts which can
be buttoned to that Of the blouse.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size l2'years) is IA
yards % inches wide of 5la yards A
inches wide. with y yard OF either
width for collar and shield.
The pattern 4sea is cut in sizes Ter
girls of s. 10. u, IA and 10 years OF
age.
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Legend of the s,rasburs Clock.

Who knows the queer old legend of
the first clock in the famous cathedral
at Strasburg. Germany? Here 1t Is:
A canon (please notice 1t is spelled
with only one N" and is not weap-
On of war; of Strasburg wished very
mlch for a clock that should be
worthy of the magnificent cathedral
n which he would place It. So he in
Wted the most learned astronomers
ard the wisest and cleyerest mechan-
ics to enter into competition with
each other to produce a clock that
would astunish the world. Finally a
man came forward who guaranteed to
make the most marvellous clock IN all
the wnriu. and he was permitted to set
TO work upon his task.
Ater much delay he pronounced the
clock finished Great crowds gather
81 to see this wonderful piece Of
mechanism. and 1t was indeed mar
vel
A cock perched at the top of a tow
cr tapped his wings few minutes be
fore the striking of every hour. to
yarn the faithful to guard against
syil spirits. Then a muf1ed figure in
struck upon bell as many strokes
AZ the hour required: and an equal
number of apostles passed in humble
attitude before the figure OF the Lord,
who placed his hands upon them in
blessing. Finally the chariot OF the
sun showed by its course around the
dial the months and the seasons. and
the hands pointed out the different
parts of the day. the days Of the week.
the days of the month. the age Of the
world and the years.
When this wonderful clock met the
eyes of. the crowd they were filed with
amazemeut and delight. But although
it pleased the canons OF the church.
they were afraid that the inventor
might make arother one some time
gor some other church. ana then theirs
would not be the only one In the
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A FIsHPoNo EXPERIENCE.

The Sissons had farm which had
a fish pond, which had one pet trout
and twenty-seven big suckers.
Cousin Oryice and his mother were
visiting the Sissons. Orvice had
bushel of enthusiasm with gill of dis
elimination.
When he wanted to fish they let him
fish and he had that pc. trout out in
thirty minutes.
The Sissons had good hearts-they
served the trout for Orvice's break
fast.
When nearly ready to leave for
home Orvice heard Mr. Sisson say
that he would have to drain the pond
some day to get the suckers out before
he could stocK it with good fish-also
that he intended to draw some muck
froE. near the wocd1 for his lot near
the barn.
Orvice was original, quick to think
and good in debate whel he made up
his mird he wantel to do something.
In twenty-four hours he had plans laid
for Mr.. Sisson to invite some more
cousins, drain the pond, catch the
suckers. have a big dinner, then get
tne IHt DOHu.
The other cousins came. the dam
was broken, the water let out, the
suckers caught in a way to excite the
crowd. a good dinner consumed and
the muck remained in the bottom OF
the pond and continued to remain
there.
- Orvice could have remained there
ap6 got the muck from the pond to the
field, rebuilt the dam and stocked the
pond with speckled beauties then all
would have been we'll. but he didn't re-
main-he went home and then went to
college.
Mr. Sisson had other things to do
and when Orvicc would ask in his let
ters about the pond and in the letters
coming back the pond would be re-
ported as in the same condition as
Orvice left it, Orvice began to re-
view his visit ana his work.
In time Orvice began making re-
gretful remarks, and he wrote letters
that brought forgiving replies. In two
years word came that the farm had
been sold with the pond as Orvice had
left it. but not to worry any longer
over the vacation event.
But this vacation event was put
down in Orvices book of experience
as a case of short-sighted blindness
for temporary selfish pleasure which
produced two years of discomfort and
permanent regret
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Dainty Work Table.

From France comes a dainty work
table, such as was used perhaps 100
years ago. 1t is of rosewood tho
height and form of small, low stand
with the top cut into round opening
deep, wide bag of howered silk is
shirred around this opening and falls
a foot and more below the table. Into
this the fancy work is dropped. Pock
cts in the bag and compartments
around the opening afford places for
sewing implements. lid closes o7cf
the top.
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A Bad One.

OItS the most honorable men in
most honored American state made a
public blunder that surprised himself
Though one of those little things likely
to happen any time it will be n long
time before he will forget it. He was
on train with lady and gentleman
who were to go beyond his station
As he got up to shake hands and bid
them good-by he picked up one of their
telescope cases and started off with it
but the owner called to him. Then the
honorable man discovered his uncon-
scious act and exclaimed: my grac.
ious. should say so: l guess I thought
] was going to take a trip" As he
does take trip with luggage frequent
II !: was an easy error.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
A Shoestrinq Belt.

A shoestring belt is easy to con-
struct A good trick in making it
which many fancy workers are una
ware of consists in knotting the
strings exactly in the middle. This
prevents the mixing up of the various
strands and resultant confusion. The
work for belt is simply plating. 1t
is easily done, if one is careful to
keep the sides even, folding the
strands over regularly. After enc end
has been completed the knots made
in the center are removed and work
upon the other end begun.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Velvet Skirt Ruttons.

A nine-inch band of velvet is applied
plainly to the bottom of the skirt, like
a deep hem. 1t may be headed by a
cluster of narrow tuchs on big narrow
bands Of velvet. but nothing should
break the velvet surface or mar the
severity of the hem effect. This treat
ment is used more often for day frocks
but it is applied to evening frocks.
even to those of sheer material.
The wide, fiat band of velvet match
ing the dress fabric in color, set on at
knee height and bordered by lace on
passementerie. is another velvet trim
ming often seen upon the chiffon.
mousseline crepe. silk or satin even
ing frock.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Find the Whistle.

All the children but one sit down in
4 circle. The one child that is left
standing up must be the one that
docs not know the game and he must
he blindfolded, while some one takes
a string. fastens a whistle to one end
OF 1t and a bent pin to the other, and
then quietly attaches the string by
The hook to the blindfolded persons
pack. Now the bandage may be re-
moved from his eyes. and he is told &c
hunt for the whistle.
Every time he turns his back toward
amy child the latter puts the whistle
20 his mouth and blows il So it goes
until the whistle is discovered.
ing.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Wells c. All Kinds.

Wells have reached the point OF eN-
sgge-atiun. 1t is nothing unusual To
near a fashionable woman asking for
scysu-ylrd lengths. three and four
Yards being considered quite small.
ILel instead OF the old time black and
y-iite colcrs of ali shades are Low
considered the proper thing. and in
stead OF pin dots. small moons as
ig-ge as & quarter Of dollar are not
,, all out of the way. The very latest
Veil is the accordion-piaited anair,
y .ilch hangs ip a curtain over the
face and is more Of mask than a
bcautifcr The cloud veil is trifie
thinner ard the shades are from deep
t. pale.
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ProQrcss.

Tong ages since. 1t once bcfell-
When Time was young and earth was
new.
Prom out pr1toplasmic coli
wonderful lmoeba grew
within million years or two
A pterodartyl passed that way:
And this IL why | say to you
TIE world grows better day by day
Some ages later. meath the spell
Df vithl sunshine. rain and dew
Appeared on earth an asphodei;
And later yet red rose blew.
'.hen Love vas born. The rose 10 WOO
a nightingale poured out his lay.
And this confirms the statement true;
TIE world grows better day by day.
Kew forms and species came to dwell
iipon an earth Of brighter hue.
G"i saw The work. that II was well,
and life 90 higher Levels drew:
Jntii man appeared to view
Aud over all assumed the away
The happy years more blitheiy flew
THE world grows better day by day.
u you VINO think all things askcw.
iie not Impatient t. delay.
Gods purpose thrills the ages through.
The sotid grows better day by day
-Sew York sun.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Hidden Towns,

Large holes In the ground, such as
are used to catch animals in. and the
name sometimes given to q small
town-Pittsburg.
A boys first name and something
most boys are fond Williams port.
The head man Of gang of work
men and . 200 pounds-Boston.
A sharp. sudden blow, and some
thing to make boat go-Bangor.
The opposite of old and something
that every sailor likes to come to
Newport.
A place from which water may be
obtained and plot of Spring
field.
A boys nickname. what the boy is
and the French word for town-Jack-
sonyille.
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Moieskin for Coats.

The very smart moleskin fur ap-
rears in coats for which many hun
Creds of the skins Of the little crea-
,ures are necessary. each skin being
iiltIc larger than the palm of your
arnd. The joining Of the skins shows
"a a litile ridge. which is formed
With baautifu! nicely into a sort OF
aiEzsg dea.gn. These wraps nave deep.
frinscd collars. wide sleeves. with
hGadso ne Grilis % rich laces and lin
iaSs an! r-cin-s ii costly si!k and en-
broideries. and cost anywhere from
500 10 0GO-which seems goodly
zu.l for = Goa; that may 20 ont Of
t. hioa sOme day. !; is not the Amer
:cAn mole which ms attained 70 all
tEis grandeur. but a little creature
that frisks among she purple heather
aad gOrsc of Scotland.
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The Surprise Party,

good amusement for a Young
folks party is the package game"
I fter the children are assembled. each
one is given a large. neatly wrapped
package. of course it is addressed to
him or her to whom II is handed. The
receiver opens it eagerly, only to find
that inside is another wrapping ad-
dressed to another member of the
party. This causes much fun in the
exchange. and in the surprise. AS
many wrapelgs may be inside as the
ostess cares to have, but in the last
is little gift appropriate to the real
recipient. Each wrapper bears new
lame.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Our Fellow American, the Sponge.

Of all American fisheries. the
tnongc fishery is prosecuted with the
most crude and simple means
American sponges are not brought
uN from the bottom by divers as are
ths fine sppnges of the Mediterranean
Sea and other famous sponginG
grounds.
The spongers who go out from the
FLORIDA ports. which coutrol the
American sponge fisheries, are armed
only with a common water bucket. the
bottom of which has been knocked out
and a piece of common window glass
substituted. With this they look
through the water for the sponge, and
when they find one they reach for it
with their only other implement,
which is a common pole with a curved
hook attached to 1t.
The sponges are black and slimy
very nasty to look at when brought
to the surface. They are spread over
the deck Of the sponging smack or
sioop. and .sft there until they die and
the Shiny matter. which is "allcd
curry" runs on. During this time
the odor is extremely offensive to
those unaccustomcd to H.
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Tbrc. Pretty Effects.

Deep girdles embroidered in the
same tints as the gown are Deine
much worn. Where decided girdle
effect is desired material entirely diff
terent to the dress is used, and the
new brocades touched in with gold
thread lend themselves admirably to
this use.
One of the whims of the year is to
veil silk gird!es with gauze. the SauZe
being continued in long ends reach
ing the bottom of the skirt.
Another novelty is the leather belts
and girdles which comes in soft suede
feathers and show a great variety of
design. color and ornament.
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Girls AlMaYs Good.

Anna and Dorothy are six and five.
respectively. and take lively interest
In the short texts selected each Sun
day for them to commit to memory.
That their application of these is prac-
teal in the extreme is evidenced by
he following: At luncheon Anna
wanted to know why the Bible says
Brethren should dwell together in
unity Why doesn't it say sistern.
:oo?" Before any grown up could
come to the rescue Dorothy solved
the problem in a truly original way.
Why. don't you know she said, lit
is because girls always are good. any
way, and don't have to be told to live
in unity"
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The Monkey Shepherd.

An African shepherd, living in a lit
tie hut on the African veldt, once
caught monkey when he was out
with his flock. and took it home with
him. He took care of it and fed it,.
ard the monkey used to go out with
the shepherd every day, until at last
it got to know the goats so well that
it could he trusted to take care oil
them all alone.
90 when the shepherd did not want
to go out the monkey could remain
with the flock all day. and then drive
it home to the krral at night, riding
on the back of one of the goats.
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world. Consequently they decided
upon a hideous plan. They seized the
innocent man and put out his eyes.
not telling him their motive until after
the deed was done. When he heard
IT. he exclaimed. oh. you foolish men.
what have you done? The clock is not
finished; one piece is still wanting
which alone can furnish. and with
out which it is useless" The man
was instantly led to his work when
he seized the main wheel. broke 1t.
and thus stopped the clock forever.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Elephants and Mice.

An elephant is usually afraid of any
small animal to which 1t is unaccus-
toned, says st. Nicholas. A dog or
cat. and sometimes even a mouse.
will cause him annoyance. especially
Il it runs between the animals legs.
The noise of mouse running through
the hay Will often cause an elephant
20 become excited. but | have never
known or heard of mouse getting on
an elephants trunk The terrors of
the mouse to a larger animal is an old
story. and many foolish superstitions
lave arisen from it.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
IissueIamp Shades.

There is something entirely new for
the woman who has tact in her fingers
and delights in lamp and candle
shades. They are made of tissue and
crepe paper. and no one need scoff. for
they are not the old time flower effects
which are pretty. TO be sure. but not
a. generally useful as might be. These
newer shades are made on the lines
of the silk and satin shades, have
equally as good color effects, and do
rot entai; the expense of those made
o. more elaborate materials.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
General vs.. Specific.

A stranger in city stopped mail
carrier and told him that he had a
trunk at the station which he wanted
to get stored, The mail carrier
knew of many storage houses in gen
eral, but he could not name one speci-
fic concern. He might have told the
stranger of some city express com
pany which would naturally know
storage houses.
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ornamented Whip Made From Lace


nature. It's inner bark. when stretch
cd iateraI!y. resembles lace so nearly
Ihut II can be, and Is. put to the ordi-
nary uses of lace. In jamaica where
this lofty tree grows In abundance. the
bark Is made into rufiies. collars.
purses. caps. doilies. etc. The negroes
also make durable clothing from it,
while the white Inhabitants use 1t for
ropes and cables.
The illustration is of whip (made
from this trec) which came recently
from Jamaica. The handle ends in
rosette tshown in the drawing). which
Is formed merely by loosening of the
inner bark. But much assertion is
necessary TO persuade most persons
that this is the case. and that a rosette
o ordinary lace has not been affixed
TO she wood The Whip is "one piece"
tn -ourhout. the bark being plated to
fo',n the long. strong lash.
4 governor OF Jamaica Is said to
have presented Charles II. with era
vat. frill and rufiies made of this nat.
uTai lace.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Bedroom Slippers.

The very newest and da!ntiest OF
bedroom slippers are made OF zephyr
or knitting needles and are of two
calors. generally white and red on
gbite and blue. The white pieces turn
over and are marked with black
dashes to indicate ermine in very
attractive way. but one quite impos-
sigle for the writer to describe.
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pincushion Gardens.

The newest things in needle and
pincushions for the work basket are
those of silk in exact imitation of
vegetables and fruits. Cucumbers.
radishes. tIrnips, parsnips, potatoes.
and even onions are to be seen, while
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.DEcErvING THE YOUNG.


century ago, gave as one of his regrets
the memory of having taught little
girl how to swear.
A very profane man told how. when
a small boy, men would hold him up
in their arms and teach Linn to swear
at HIS drunken father.
A woman gives this report of an
experience she had when a girl and
left in charge of her home while her
parents took a days trip.
The parents had provided another
and older girl from a neighbor's home
to do the housework, but told their
daughter not to leave the house except
to go to the near by postoffice for
the mail.
The daughter was not told why to
remain at home, so when she was
continually urged to go to the woods
for flowers she went as she had fire.
quently done before.
On her return she found younger
daughter from the neighbor's sitting
in her own rocking chair, and as this
little girl was a schoolmate she was
pleased to see her and asked her to
go out to play.
To her surprise the little visitor
refused and insisted on remaining in
the chair.
When mail time came the little girls
were told by the temporary housekeep.
er that they could go-one to her
home and the other for mail.
Then the girl noticed that as she
went out with the big girls sister that
the little visitors skirts were sticking
ha hn 10 ,,f
paper.
When older she understood the plot
of being sent to the woods for flow
ers and the peculiar actions of the
younger sister as visitor.
When parents and older brothers
and sisters use the little ones as med-
ums for international error. where is
there chance for the little one to re-
cover their spirit of purity of pur-
pose?
Does there come a time in every
life. no matter how far from the light
of wisdom 1t has been led or wan
dered, when it comes to path leading
to liberty?
Some claim that by means o. faith.
hope, observation, discrimination, de-
sire and comparison any person may
see better methods and follow ther7.
The personal interest OF others s-xf,
fortunately speak or do the right
thing at the right time hasten the
right way being seen and followed
An intense interest in better meth
DDS is the best remedy for undesirable
habits. and there are hundreds of
ways by which people have become
interested in better methods.
The degree of the intensity of the
interest in accuracy and best meth
DDS has much to do with success in
conquering. as some poor or undesir-
able methods resist the change more
than others or some people have more
of themselves to conquer. but the
greater the fight the greater the pow
er to do when the victory is won.
Those imprisoned by incorrect edu-
cation may wish for escape but doubt
that it is possible. To those this may
be helpful-continued wishing If genu-
inc grows a will power to conquer oc.
casionally, and by investing each VIC
tory regular success is reached.
Those cases on record of instantane-
Gus and complete and permanent vic
tory are the most hopeful of anything
in the world. Why teachers who are
the liberators of those imprisoned by
regretful education and environment.
do not know more about these escapes
is question many have asked
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He Read Too lonq.

While waiting for a street car and
reading his newspaper would-be pas
senger expected the car to stop for
him as usual without looking cp to
signal. but the car did not stop and
the reader had lot of time to keep
on reading till another car came.
which he signaled.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Tired Time Subjects.

When exhausted we cannot think on
worrysome subjects. If we try to
think we do not succeed-we simply
fret. Shelve such subjects till in shape
to handle them wisely Did You ever
lift a heavy subject when mentally
exhausted? If you trie6 &c didn't you
let il fall?
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His Observation.

young man from the country.
while in large city, said he now un-
derstood why city people had to move
lively-they had to or get left or get
killed. There. are some corners, in
some cities, around or by which more
people go each day than are in one OF
our smaller states. grs
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around the center of the candle. with
the picture to the wax. and brush
lighted match rapidly over the outer
surface. Unroll the paper, and presto,
the picture is faithfully reproduced
on the candle. To insure the success
of this trick the picture should be on
thin paper and the printing as fresh
and black as possible.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-30
Catch Me IL you c,n

In starting this Accuracy Review
expect to be inaccurate in having the
same idea in more than once, but
am willing to pay for it. The first
person to show me my mistake gets
handbook free. A book goes for each
mistake make.