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The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
SEA MONSTERS OF OLD.
Wondrous Stories Told Of Their Size
and Ferocity.

Wondrous Stories Told Of Their Size
and Ferocity.
The kraken was one of the sea
monsters of old. and If all the stories
told about its wondrous size and do
ings are true it overshadowed the SER
pent as much as the latter does the
common garter snake. Dandelaus de-
clares that this marine giant caused
tidal waves by swallowing a goodly
part of the waters of the ocean and
then belching them out again. He
also makes mention of the fact that
its gigantic horny beak was often
mistaken for mountain peaks sud-
denly showed into sight by the inter
nal commissions. of the earth. Bishop
Pontoppidan, a truthful member of
the Copenhagen Royal Academy. is
much more Conservative in his esti-
mates of its size. giving it as his opin-
ion that they were seldom found more
than "the half of an Italian mile in
length and not larger in diameter than
the cathedral at The Hague"
He also says that its body was fire.
Cuently mistaken by sailors for an
island, $50 that people landed upon it
and were engulfed in a malestrom of
water when the creature sank to its
hidden ocean den." Other authorities
testify that its beak, from the eyes to
the point, was longer than the main.
mast OF a man-of-war."
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Had to Use Some Language.

The original report on the postal
investigation was of enormous vol
ume-several hundred thousand
words. Mr.. Bristow made a 10000
word abstract, later cutting 1t down
to $4,000 after several trials. The
president wanted this cut in half. but
Bristow protested that it could not
be done. why not?" asked the presi-
dent. you were an editor out in Kan
sas before you became fourth assist
ant postmaster general, were you
not?" Yes" said Mr.. Bristow, but
even Kansas editor has to have
some language with which to express
his oughts."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25

New York Nov. 13 by Cornelius NJ.
Williams. an insane negro. The as
sassin fired five shots at his victim,
and four of them took effect. Mr..
Green fell to the ground and died al
most instantly. Williams was ar
rested at once and made no resistance.
His explanations have been so ramb-
ling and irrational that there is little
doubt of his insanity. He said he was
seeking mulatto woman named Bes-
sic Davis for the purpose of cutting out
her tongue, and he fancied Mr.. Green
had befriended the woman.
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~ Sesna IN Coo-mOSt III y ant
tune. port In Asia. A
tortuous channel between fortified
Islands sowed with British can
non leads to the harbor, where we
cast anchor among; merchant ships
and men of war of all the great MARI
time nations. A torpedo launch
dashes alongside. scattering the crowd
of boatmen and bringing on board an
english navy subaltern who asks
many questions before we go ashore.
From every point of the harbor
come native boats rowed by women.
who scull with stern sweeps and
shrek AMI chatter at each other like
viragos. They make fast to the steam
er and swarm aboard to solicit pas
sengers and cargoes and extoll the
various native boarding-houses.
From the harbor the City Of Hong
kong may be seen to advantage. Ris-
ing from the waters edge the streets
terrace upward to a dizzy height. and
the houses of the upper town seem
far among the clouds. Winding roads
lead from terrace to terrace. and there
is an electric tramway to the summit.
Residents have planted many trees
over the barren hills and there is am
pie shade In the broad streets. On
the lower levels the riksha is the gen.
eral rod, of conveyance. but on the
upper slopes one must be carried in a
chair by two or three coolies.
These fellows are kept In e'neck by
the police in Hongkong and Shanghai
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
HAD FUN WITH GOODWIN.
Actor ls still Wondering Which o'
His Many Friends to Blame.

Actor 10 still Wondering which OF
His Many Friends to Blame.
Nat Goodwin. the actor. owns q hne
residence on Riverside drive. New
York. 1t is one of the most attrac-
tive places in the vicinity and Mr..
Goodwin has spent a good deal OF
money on it. One evening recently he
was called to the telephone and the
first thing he heard over the wire
was: "Mr. Goodwin. will you take
500, 900 for that place of yours on
Riverside driver" This was good
deal more than the actor thinks the
property is worth, but he answered
with Just the right amount of hesita-
ton: "Yes, | will" Amy mortgage
or incumbrance on the property"
Certainly not. Who ar your And
you'll take 100000 for it?" said the
man at the other end. ignoring Mats
question. "Yes, I'll sell it for that
amount" 81 thought you would.
Good-by." was the laugAng retort. and
now Goodwin is trying 10 find out who
was having fun with him.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
WOULD HONOR NOBLE WOMAN
Alabama Remembers Mrs. Hopkins
Devotion to the South.

Devotion to the South.
A bill has been introduced in the
Alabama legislature to place the por-
trait of Mrs. Juliet Opie Hopkins, the
so-called Florence Nightingale OF ene
South, in the Alabama portrait gai.
lery. At the beginning OF the clSli
war Mrs. Hopkins disposed OF her val
liable estates and gave the proceeds
amounting to some 100000. to the
confederate government to be used In
establishing hospitals. When the nos
oitaI corps was organized at Rich-
mond Mrs. Hopkins was appointed
chief matron She was also closely
associated with the hospital work OIL
Lees army. Mrs. Hopkins became
destitute after the war, but refused
a purse collected for her from the i'm
poyerished confederate soldiers When
Mrs. Hopkins returned again to her
southern home she was given q ire
mendous ovation. When she died in
Washington she was inferred at Ar
lington with military honors.
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States senator on charges of this ma
ture, and caused intense excitement in
government official circles in Omaha
and in adjoining towns when it be-
came public. The penalty, in case of
conviction, is Imprisonment of not
more than two years and fine of not
more than 10000. Senator Dietrich
asserts his innocence, and claims the
indictment is the result of machina-
tions of political enemies.
Senator Dietrich was elected by the
legislature of 190O-01 to succeed Sena-
tor Allen. who was appointed by Gov.
Poynter to fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Hayward. who died
before taking his seat. His term ex-
pires March 3, 1905.
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Favors American co,tvm...

Nine. Takahira. wife of the Japan.
ese minister to the United States,
prefers American costumes to those
of her sisters in the East Madam is
the only oriental woman presiding
over a legation at Washington. She
is dainty little lady. with the ex-
quisitely delicate molding of the Jap
anese. She is scarcely feet high,
but graceful in her carriage and
movements. She has learned to
speak English fiuently since her ar
rival in this country three years ago.
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Chinese cities do not visit the native
city of Shanghai, as there is little
there of itnerest. 1t is a great busy
village shut within walls whose gates
are closed and guarded from sunset
to sunrise. No foreigner would be en-
tirely safe there without protection,
nor would he ever find his way out
without guide. The river is one OF
the great rivers of the world. rising
in the high table lands of Thibet and
flowing 5000 miles to the sea. An
cient war junks with Haunting rags
for banners and spears and old cannon
for arms. still appear from time to
time from the wilderness of the upper
valley. and it was rare sight to see
one OF these slipping past an English
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pissimilar Opinions.

.: found a four-leaved clover this
morning." said the young lady board
er. There is an old saying that the
finder will be married within year"
Huh" growled the old bachelor at
the pedal extremity of the table. 81
always thought the finding of four
leaved clover was an omen of good
luck"
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Anvthfno to obIiae.

augustus Edward found his beloved
weeping bitterly when he called. On
asking the cause she explained: MA
has no respect for my feelings at all
The servant was giving my sweet pet
Fido ride in the baby carriage, when
ma lifted 1t out by the neck and put
the baby in its place. Wasn't II
cruel?"
Jaw. it was dreadful. don't-cher
know? Just say the word-aw-and
1 will lift the baby out by the neck
-aw-and replace the dawg!~
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
To Remember Anniversary.

Justice Harlan of the United States
Supreme court will celebrate on Dec.
the twenty-sixth anniversary of his
appointment to that bench. Last year
the other justices and his friends
gave him a banquet and though this
is not SO notable an anniversary as
that celebrating the judges quarter
of century on the bench, 1t is not
thought the day will be allowed to
pass without some special reminder
of the occasion.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Judge Advocates Public SPANKING.

Judge K1nkade Of Toledo in com
menting on a divorce case of which
he had heard the details recommend
ed the purchase of public spanking
machine. He said he would have
had 1t used on the parties in the pres
ence of their little daughter. who had
been Obliged to witness the proceed
ings in the case of her parents, Lulu
and Orc Fairchild. He said that
about all that was needed in many
divorce cases was a good spanking.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Raised Immense Beet.

Leslie Norman of Portsmouth, N
H., has what may well be styled the
grandsire of all beets. 1t was raised
by him from seed sent by Congress
man Sulloway from Washington. The
beet is called the Egyptian and this
specimen weighs nine and three
fourths pounds. From the tip end of
the root to the tip of the stalk 1t
measures three and a half feet.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Romance VS.. Reality.

ut is my intention" said the newly
married man, TO have our pictures
taken with my wife's hand on my
shoulder"
And l." rejoined the man who had
been up against the matrimonial game
for many years. am thinking of hav-
ing ours taken with my wifes hand on
my pocketbook."
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
A Deer Creature.

Hostetter-Did you ever see com
plexion which showed the makeup
more frankly than that of Miss Lilli-
rouge?
Stoughton-And yet Harlow calls
her his dear creature.
Hostetter-He calls her a deer crea-
ture because Of her shammy skin, I
presume.
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Job for Some Other Girl.

A good parti was Dragging before
a lot OF girls as to how. when he mar
ried. he should go OF after the we'd
ding with his cigar in his mouth. A
handsome girl. who was suspected of
having done her best to catch him'
exclaimed:
"Disgusting! should knock 1t out
of your mouth"
Pardon me-" was the retort, you
would not be there"
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Naturally.

The amateur dog fancier was lool:.
Ing critically at the little cocker span
lei. Il don't like his feet" he said.
He has too much long hair about
them. He looks as II he had feath-
ers."
We'll. he's bird dog. you know"
said the dealer.
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Best Proof.

81 wonder why they always speak
Of truth as being at the bottom of n
well?' asked the inGuisitive boarder.
because a lot of pumping is usual
ly necessary to bring 1t out. sup
pose." answered the human encyc.o
pe,lia of useless information.
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cruiser of 5000
tons. whose sailors
crowded to the
! ide to see the pro-
! -otype of their
ship. China has a
few small gun
boats of modern
ype on patrol
duty in the river.
Two days steam
ing to the south
along the GA s t
past Foocho i and
Annoy brings us to
II o n 6 k o n g, the
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
PAS Version.

Little Willie-"What is the differ
ence between character and reputa-
ton, pap
Pa-"Character is luxury, my son.
willie reputation Is a necessity"
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Looked Suspicious.

Brown-"I don't believe that fellow
was ever interested in any Texas real
estate"
Green-"But he told straight
story"
Brownies: but he tried to bor-
row a dollar from me and didn't offer
any oil stock as security"
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Those Dear Girls.

Mildred Shortleigh proposed
60 me week before last.
Ameiia-Why. he proposed to me
last week!
Miidred-I'm not at all surprised to
hear It, When | refused him he
threatened to do something desperate.
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Execution to the Rule.

"Tdleness breeds discomfort" said
the moralizer. mo thoroughly occu-
pisd man can be miserable"
"Oh. | don't know" rejoined the de-
moralizer. How about the man who
attempts to amuse baby while its
mother is doing shopping stunt?"
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Frank Admission.

stfanger-"Say can 1 get divorce
on the grounds of insarity?"
Lawyer-"Possibly 1t might be ar
ranged. Is your wife insane?"
Strangcr-"No; but must have
been crazy when | married her"
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An lnsinuation.

He-"Yes. loved girl once. but
didn't marry her."
Shc-"Why not?'
He-"Oh, she made fool of me-
She-"It's queer what lasting i'm
pressions some girls make
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Not a Doubter,

Miss Elderleigh-I suppose you
would scarcely believe that was born
in &c, would you?
Mr.. Frankerton-Oh. have no rea-
son to doubt 1t. That was the year
in which the United States was de-
clared free and independent, was 1t
not?
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His Last Question.

The attorney for the opposition had
been bullying the witness for an hour.
when he finally asked;
"Is IL true that there are traces OF
insanity in your family
Every likely" answered the witness.
MY grandfather, who was studying
for the ministry. gave it up to become
lawyer"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Garden. in Coal Mines.

Gardens are feature of several Of
che South Wales coal mines. 1t is
true the crops are generally limited
to mushrooms, but they are. none the
less, gardens. The earth is taken
down in bags by the miners, mixed
with manure from the pit ponies sta
bles. and a mushroom bed formed
into which broken bricks of spawn are
nut.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
John Morley. au,x liz.

John Morley. whose life of Glad.
stone has just been published, will be
65 years old next month. In 1886.
while editor of the Pail Mall Gazette.
he was appointed a cabinet minister
taking his seat as chief secretary for
Ireland. Mr.. Morley is the only active
politician included among recipients
OF the new order Of merit established
by King Edward.
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Grounca for His Belief.

Biflins-"Why do you consider the
breaking of mirror an omen OF bad
Iuck?"
Mifkins-"Because broke one
about year ago. that's why
Blfkins-"And what happened?"
Mifkins-"It cost mo s25 to replace
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
A Shower Indoors.

During the performance of a trase-
DIV. a bald-headed gentleman. looking
un into the gallery, said:
MY dear madam. | respect your
emotion. but the truth is. you are
shedding tears on my head"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Usually the Case.

Ever notice it?" queried the man
who asks questions on the installment
plan.
Did | ever notice what?" asked the
party of the other part.
That about the time man gets
ready to lay up something for rainy
dag 1t begins to rain?" continued he of
the prelude.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
Coal Outnut.

For the first time in the history of
the United States the production of
coal has reached a total of over 3OO,-
100000 short tons, showing an actual
output of 800 O,s30,659 tons of 1000
pounds. valued at 1878, ,1ss.s4s.
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The Feminine Way.

simberly-Did you ever notice 1t?
.Umblecute-Didl ever notice what?
.,fmberIy-The frankness with
which seventeen-year-old girl refe.'s
to herself as an old malcF
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A REGULAR Jinoo.

20. you can depend upon 1t that
Newrich Is thoroughly American"
But he affects an English butler"
Il know. but he makes him wear
red, white and blue vest
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All That Was Necessary.

"Is 1t true that you began life with
out any capital?" asked the reporter
who was interviewing the multimil-
lionaire.
No, indeed" replied the self-made
man. 81 began with a capital l..
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Position for Col. mecI,,.

Col. Alexander Mcclure, who has
been appointed prothonotary of the
supreme court for the eastern district
of Pennsylvania, will receive between
$4,000 and $4,000 a year. The COL
onel, who will be 76 years old next
January. lost heavily in the decline
of Lake Superior stock some months
ago. suffering to the extent of about
$125 900.
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1ak,,o II philosop phiealIy.

"Why. George. what do you think
I did? accidentally gave the rest
OF those cooking school biscuits
made yesterday to the dog. mistook
them for the dog biscuits"
"hll right. Bring in the dog bis
c.lits. We can stand 1t If the dog
can"
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throw four cents
to the coolie and
walk away with
the coolie cursing
and yelling after
him. The young
Chinaman l saw
forgot to take his
parasol. when the
coolie then refused
to give up with
out more pay. A
Sikh and a Chi
n e s e. policeman
who rushed up to
stop the fight at
once bounced upon
the coolie. Fifteen
cents an hour is
usual.
Queens road is
the pr n C a !
Gfraaf and ic al
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Such Is Life,

Talk about the Irony of fate," f.-
claimed the poet after the mail carrier
had passed on.
whats the trouble. dear?" asked
his wife.
TROUBLE" echoed the inspired one
Aye. trouble is the word, and 1t has
no synonym. I expected check for
- this morning. and this-this is
what received"
And tossing a circular from a safe
deposit company on the bare floor he
went over by the stove and kicked the
cat
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MURDERED BY INSANE NEGRO.

Sad Fate Of Andrew II. Green, Long
Prominent in New York.
Andrew H. Green, the father or
Greater New York" and one of the
most remarkable men of the city, was
murdered in front of his home at
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and not allowed to solicit and beg TO-
custom. as in Japan. but they are
wiser and more quarreisome than the
japanese coolie. No matter what they
get they are sure to he dissatisfied
and demand more. Chinaman VIII
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coneeaIlna Stolen Properly.

"Ycs. he's fine watch dog"
"Is he?"
"Yep. He has stolen three watches
out of my room and buried them In
the garden where | cant find them"
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OF the Earth Earthly.

Moody Mary-why on earth did she
marry him?
Petit Poliy-Well. 1t was either that
or not marry him at all.
Moody Mary-Why. what do you
mean?
Peti, Polly-There is no marrying
iu heaven. you know"
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Seven Times Nine.

Stringer-My son saved sixty-three
lives one day last week.
Eazyun-Is it possible? How did
he do it?
Stringer-Rescued a cat and six
kittens from burning stable.
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Record BIueHsh.

Nelson P. Ever of Great Neck life
saving station, Nantucket. took the
record bluefish lately. His capture
w:s three feet nine inches long.
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Rather Unusual.

She-Have you noticed that young
Shortleigh is paying good deal of
attention to Miss Gotrox?
He-Yes: and it's the first time
ever knew him to pay anything.
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ACCUSED OF ACCEPTING sRlse
United States Senator Dietrich of Ne
braska Under Indictment.

The federal grand jury at Omaha.
Neb.. returned an indictment against
United States Senator Dietrich for ac-
cepting a $4,000 bribe from Jacob
Fisher in consideration Of securing for
the latter the office Of postmaster at
Hastings, Neb. Fisher also was in
dicted.
This indictment is said to be the
first ever returned against a United
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Popular Belief.

DO you believe that the cat really
has nine lives?" asked the youth.
Sure" answered the sage. "and I
also believe it spends eight of them in
voice culture"
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Very Popular.

why was it the bad men out here
suddenly took up religion?" asked the
tenderfoot.
They discovered there was moro
chance TO scrap about 1t than any
thing else" responded Amber Pete.
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The Meanest Man.

Smith-Jones is the meanest man
on earth.
Brown-What did he do?
Smith-He's deaf-and he never
told his barber.-Household Ledger.
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RiQht and Left.

81 see your former landlord is ad-
vertising your old home for rent at a
low figure to the right party"
well. the right party will never
rent that old rattletrap.'
MOI"
NO: any party who rented 1t would
be left"
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Tommy's Theory.

Tommy" said the teacher to pn-
Dill in the juvenile class, what is syn
taxi"
81 guess It must be the tax on
whisky" replied the little fellow.
And the teacher thought he was
entitled to a credit of 100 per cent.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-25
A Born Diplomat.

Can you tie true lovers knot?"
asked the coy maiden.
Not me-" replied the young man.
but | know clergyman who would
be only too glad to do II"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-20
RUPERT OF BAVARIA.
Heir to a Royal Throne Soon to
Visit This Country.
VIII Be Accompanied by His Beau-
tifuI Wife-Was "A Gay Rake Once,
but Now Is an Exemplary
Family Man.

Prince Rupert, destined some day
to sit on the throne Of Bavaria and de-
clared by the Jacobins to be the right
full (Stuart) heir to the English throne,
will visit the United States in 1908.
The one-time most gay Of young
royal prodigals, now a sedate married
man, will be accompanied by his wife,
the beautiful Princess Marie Gabrielle.
Their infant son., bog in September
last, will probably be left at home.
Prince Rupert is preparing to as
sumo duty as the head of his people
upon the death of his cousin, King
Otto, who is a hopeless imbecile and
has long been confined in an asylum.
When King Otto dies Prince Ludwig,
the father of Prince Rupert, will alb
dicate in favor of his soR. The coun-
try is now ruled by Prince Luitpold,
as regent.
1t is the intention of Prince Rupert
to make tour of the world, going
first to India, China and Japan, thence
to San Francisco and through the
United States. His object is to acquire
at first hand a knowledge of the va
rious countries, their people and their
industrial and administrative systems.
with view to his own future rule Of
Bavaria.
The prince, says the New York
World, is 33 years old, stout, demo-
cratic young man, who has had his fling
in the gayest capitals of Europe, de-
spite royal commands, threats and re-
strictiye measures. His mother
was Archduchess Marie Theresa of
Australasia, of the branch of the
Modena. His father, Prince Ludwig,
is the actual legitimist heir presump-
tive to the throne of Great Britain.
The prince is an officer in the Bava-
rian army, and it was while he was a