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The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Iairus, QauQhter.

The little maids twelve stainless years
Were past. and she was fallen on sleen
When to her side the Master came.
Uttering strange music in her ears.
And with the touch OF n new birth
That, like fine and fragrant flame.
Through every vain swept full and deep.
Called her again to happy earth.
How far in heaven her little feet
Had followed, there are none to say.
What atmosphere OF love the while
Wrapped her like sunshine warm and
sweet:
What soft wings stopped about her there.
The gracious light OF what glad smile.
What tenderness along the way
Met and caressed her everywhere.
Whether she saw In rank DER rank
First venturing into heaven alone
A phalanx OF archangels shine,
Or whether on some blossom
A cloud of cherubs sang and sang,
One knows not. nor II all divine
She saw; about the Great White Throne.
The rainbow like an emerald hang.
Yet earth must needs be sweet to her
After that voice, that touch of grace.
The heavenly peace impaired then
For her blest hands TO minister
And still question comes to mo
OF days ere heaven was hers again.
And which of all her wandering race
Child of that little maid might be.
Harriet Prescott Spoffold in Youths
Companion.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
WHAT DID HE CALL WoRKf
Remark That Reused Righteous Anger
of Theatrical Man.


Col. J. S. Flaherty. who is to be the
manager of the new Majestic theater
in New York, tells of an experience of
his transforming days. 1t was in a
small Western town, and the time one
hot day in September. The actors in
the company were employed only II
they could double in Brass as a
street parade was an advertising fea-
ture of the management.
THE parade had taken place. said
Col. Flaherty, 'and the musician'ac-
tors had walked four miles under a
broiling sun, footing at horns. while
their lungs became filled with dust.
They were very tired. and the dust
had clung to the perspiration that
trickled down t.eir faces, until they
were decidedly uncomfortable when
they reached their hotel.
"One OF the Oldest inhabitants of the
town, an ancient dodo. who had ap-
parently done no work since the grass
time of 1Si5 or thereabouts, watched
the men mop their dirty faces and fan
themselves with their caps. Then he
shook his head and remarked to the
assembled crowd:
Anything to keep from work.
ing.'"
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
CAPTURED THE WRONG LION.
How Head Waiter Came to Nave
Honors Thrust Upon Him.

1OnOFh nFuSt OpoT fllIIls
The career OF social lion hunter
is liable to be attended with an oc-
casional disappointment. even though
on the whole successful. Burton
Holmes, on some of his tours as a
lecturer, has been considerably lion
lied and he tells this story of a COM
pliment which he missed, but which
was enjoyed by another. He was lee
turing in an eastern city, and re-
ception was given In his honor at the
principal hotel of the place.
Among those who attended this re-
ception was woman prominent So
cially. who has established sort OF
salon" and receives her friends Sun
day afternoons, trying TO provide a
Lion" or two for each occasion.
Burton Holmes was so fortunate
as not to be presented to the fair lion
hunter. but she presented herself to
the man she had stalked for her
game, and urged upon him her invi'
tation for the Sunday afternoon. He
very modestly attempted to decline
it. His excuses were not accepted
and the victim consented to appear
Extra arrangements were made fol
this occasion and the fact that Mr.
Holmes was to be there was herald
ed abroad. On the day all the youth
and beauty of the place gathered to
gether awaiting the advent of some
what tardy lion, who was received
with every mark of consideration and
appeared to be embarrassed thereby
The head waiter had been mistaken
for the eminent lecturer.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
The poo and Adjective Game.

This is n very simple game. but 1t
may readily be made very helpful
one to those who desire-as who does
MOTTO increase their knowledge of
words. 1t may be played without
preparation. and will be played in that
way perhaps, as a rule; but to make
it give the best service in teaching
way, arrange If convenient, SO that
the players may know of it day or so
in advance. In that case they may
have a chance to look over their text
books or the dictionary. to become
familiar with as many adjectTes as
possible.
The players seat themselves in two
player on one side begins by saying:
Our dear little dog is active
Then the player opposite to him
must take up the phrase. and before
the first player can count ten must
substitute some other adjective be.
ginning with "a for active" thus,
"our dear little dog is amiable." II
he fails he drops out of the game; but
il he gives a correct answer, he then
counts ten while the second player on
the other side is getting an answer
ready.
Thus the phrase passes from one
side to the other. until all the players
on one side are out.
The game may be continued for
some time IL desired, by using adjec.
tives beginning with the other letters
of the alphabet.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Making saItpeter from Air.

For ages whenever persons wished
to make particularly strong state
ment about the impossibility of doing
anything, they were more likely than
not to say, Il can't pull 1t out OF the
air, can II"
Now Professor Muthmann, of the
Polytechnical Academy in NUM- :h. 4.
has found way by which things can
be pulled out of the air. He Las
demonstrated that by passing high
electric currents through moist air
from one platinum point to another.
nitric acid is formed and can be gath
ered by the use of suitable apparatus.
He has shown that saltpeter can be
pulled out of the air" at less than
one-fourth of its present cost.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Two Curious Tricks.

To light a candle without touching
the wick, let candle burn until 1t
has a good long snuff. then blow it out
with a sudden pun. A bright wreath of
white smoke will curl up from the hot
wick; now, If flame is applied to this
smoke, even at a distance of two or
three inches from the candle, the
flame will run down the smoke and
kindle the wick. Don't have any draft
or banging doors.
The Magic Egg-Take some water
and dissolve in 1t as much common
salt as 1t will take up; with this brine
half fill a tall glass; then fill up the
remaining space with plain water.
pouring 1t carefully down the side OF
the glass or from spoon to break its
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
roo LONESOME IN PRAGUE.
Old City Made the Consul Long for
Something Modern.


"Did YOU ever realize what a rasp-
ing sound a foreign language can
have upon the human ear in a
strange city where one has no
friends?" asked Judge A. A. Freeman
of New Mexico, in the lobby of the
Ebbitt. A veteran figure, Judge Free
man has held many Offices of honor
and emolument, having served for
eight years as assistant attorney gen.
eral in charge of the legal work of
the postofice department.
president Grant appointed me
consul to Prague. the ancient capital
of Bohemia continued the Judge.
who sat on the bench in New Mexi-
CO. "It is a beautiful old city, with
many things to delight the visitor,
but was exceedingly lonesome
there. The people We're all strangers
to me and l did not understand the
language. There Were hundreds of
remarkable places and buildings,
places rich with historical interest.
for Prague was founded in the year
900. But even the ancient historical
places enhanced my gloom. and be-
gan u ItdllZC hoW ~ 10 llhl oolulCi .
can actually die Of homesickness.
zone day visited an ancient syna-
gague in one of the quaint sections of
the city. The guide took me to the
aged tombstones. where the inscrip-
tions had been worn off by the ele-
ments. He was plotting me. man
weary of delving into the past. among
the graves of the long ago and recit.
ing what those graves were.
my dear man. exclaimed in
despair, cant you show me grave
that was made yesterday? 1t would
be positively companionable.'
at wasn't long afterward," con
cluded the judge, that | resigned my
consulship in the beautiful old city
of Prague. 1t was too lonesome there
for me. me."-Washington Post.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
In a Crowded Theater.

The other night at the theater a
gentleman felt the pressure of two
little airy feet upon his patent leath-
ers. At first the sensation was de-
lightful. 1t made inexpressible de-
lightful thrills pass through his body.
but these sensations wore away. and
the pressure began to feel the least
bit uncomfortable.
Madam" he gently suggested, you
are standing on my feet
Your feet, sir?"
"Yes, madam"
Goodness! beg your pardon, sir;
| thought | was standing on block of
wood. They are quite large enough,
SIR"
quite. but you covered 'em.
madam"
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Very Human.

F. l.. Colver, president of Frank Les
lies Popular Monthly Publishing com
pany, has a mechanical playing attach
ment for the piano at his suburban
home in Tenaf1y. On recent evening
while Mr.. Colyer was entertaining
some friends, 1t so happened that the
attachment did not operate properly,
something being wrong with the mech
anism.
What remarkable devices these new
mechanical attachments are. anyway"
remarked one of the guests. Il declare
they seem to be almost human!"
Yes" responded Mr.. Colver, as he
continued to tinker with the attach
ment, you see, this one even has to
be coaxed to play!'-New York Times.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Favor. youno Men for Office.

Schwab likes to help worthy young
men. Himself protege of Andrew
Carnegie, he has gathered about him
several able youngsters who are proud
to set themselves down as his pro-
teges. There is one in particular,
now a resident OF New York His
name is Benner. His age is 32.
Schwab, Carnegie & Co. have made
him president of corporation at a
salary of $25,000 year and 1t is be-
lieved that he is cheap man at that
price. Mr.. Benner is a bachelor, liv-
ing in superb apartments at the Pier.
mont
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
MRS. HAROLD stage.
II oand By obert Bonner Sons
Copyright. 1890 and ,sa, By Robert Bonner's Son.

cHAprER xII.(-continued. }

CHAPTER xIi.(-continued.)
Nov, Uncle Phin, you are only
teasing me. You said just now that
you were anxious for me to be happy
and to make success of life; that s
what I'm anxious to consult you about.
l wish to make a success Of my lie.
Otherwise shall not be happy"
He looked UP at her.
"Eh? Not happy? What has made
my Peach-blossom unhappy"
II didn't say | was unhappy now.
What I meant was that IL l were
to go on living as l am, I'm sure
should become unhappy"
Then don't"
Eleanor opened the matchbox and
striking light applied it to the pipe
which the professor held In his
mouth. He puffed gratefully-once-
twice-thrice.
I'm not good at guessing riddles
he said, laying back his head and
meeting her reflective gaze.
IL was thinking how l should put
the matter to you. uncle. You remem-
ber that father while he lived used to
superintend my studies, and that he
encouraged me to follow the college
course. don't pretend that l knew
a great deal when he died, but
think that l had reached the point
where was beginning to realize what
l didn't know in certain directions
Precisely" he said with nod, as
she paused to stife cough induced
by the tobacco smoke.
Now what l wish to ask, dear
Uncle Phin, is, first, whether you sup
pose there would be any chance OF
my being able to get a position at
some seminary or academy as an In
structor in one of the English
brxnches-either literature or history
or l think that after little more
study should be fitted to teach in
Latin; and, second, assuming that
could, whether there would be any
objection-or you would have any OBJ
lection to my taking it?"
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Conupdrum8,

When does a ship tell a falsehood
When she lies at the wharf.
What is the best way to keep loaf
ers from standing on the corners?
Give them chairs and let them sit
down.
Who first brought gambling into the
world? Adam and Eve, when they
left the garden of Eden they left a
paradise (pair o. dice) behind them.
Why are pipes humbugs? Because
they're mereshams.
What paper has the largest circula-
tion in the world? A paper of tobac-
co.
Why is a watermelon full Of water?
Because it was planted in the spring.
Why is e. an unfortunate letter?
Because it's the beginning of eternity.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Question of Economy.

Laura" said the young lady's
mother, not unkindIy, cit seems to me
that you had the gas turned rather low
last evening"
ut was solely for economy, man.
ma" the maiden answered.
Its no use trying to beat the gas
company, my daughter. l have no.
ticed that the shutting off of the gas
is always followed by corresponding
Increase of pressure"
well. that lessons the waist, doesn't
it. mamma dear?" replied the artless
girl. And her fond parent could find
no more to say.-Stray Stories.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
What a Boy Can Do.

\ boy can make the world more pure
BY kindly word and deed:
AS blossoms call for natures light.
So hearts loves sunshine need.
A boy can make the world more pure
By lips kept ever clean;
Silence can influence shed as sure
As speech oft more doth mean.
A boy can make the world more true
By an exalted aim;
Let one a given end pursue
Others will seek the same.
Full simple things indeed. these three,
Thus stated In my rhyme;
Yet what dear lad, could greater be
What grander. more sublime?
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24

the end of time and space. the be-
ginning of every end and the end OF
every race.
why should young ladies never wear
stays? Because it's horrid to see
girl tight.
II you were riding on donkey what
fruit would you resemble? A beauti-
full pear (pair).
Why Is it vulgar to play and sing
by yourself? Because 1t is solo $50
low).
How did the whale that swallowed
Jonah obey the divine law? Jonah
was u stranger and he took him in.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24

fall. Put an egg into another glass OF
common water it will sink to the bot
tom, but II it is put into the glass
containing the brine 1t will sink
through the plain water only and float
upon that portion which is saturated
with salt.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Life history. Caterpillar.
Oh rucalis RutterQy

Chrysalis. 3. Butterfly.
Directions for coloring:
The body is black, the antennae, or
feelers, brown. The large open spaces
on the wings are reddish orange, all
the rest of the wings. the veins and
borders, are black. except the small
round dots on the margins, which are
white.
The milkweed butterfly takes its
name from the fact that it lays its
eggs on the milkweed plant; and. as a
caterpillar baby. feeds upon its milky
leaves. Its gay Princeton colors of
orange and black. with fashionable
white polka dot trimmings. make it a
conspicuous bit of brightness as 1t
fits slowly over summer fields, and
probably earn for 1t the second name
by which 1t is known-Monarch.
His majesty belongs to family nf
curious butterflies that are callsd
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
Breaks the Bottle.

Rear Admiral Francis R. Bowles.
chief constructor of the navy and
somewhat of an authority on launch
ing, is the inventor OF an apparatus
whereby the fair christener has only
to let go of the bottle as the ship
moves and watch 1t swing unerringly
to the bow.
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24

cambric. Although
called square," yet
it is not exactly so,
it being about one
half longer than 1t
is broad. The
frame should be
b ent backward
both at the top and
bottom. This is to
make the kite
bulge outward, a
position W h l C h
should be main
tanned by means of
/ W ! lie stretched
from the corners
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
A Four-Footed Mail.carrier.

A Kansas town boasts of New
foundland dog intelligent enough to
be a mail-carrier. The station is only
a short distance from the postoffice,
The mail trains do not stop. but drop
the bags on the platform in passing.
When the dog hears the whistle OF
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
How to Pronounce IL.

Ask a friend to pronounce "bac-kac.
he" spelling it out very slowly in
three syllables. Most people try to
make 1t sound like Hindustani, or
something equally outlandish, and
they are rather astonished when in
formed that 1t is just the simple little
word "backache." ..I
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
A Suggestive Amendment.

A wealthy brewer in Montreal built
a church and inscribed on it,: This
church was erected by Thomas Mol
son at his sole expense. Hebrews xf."
Some college wags altered the inscrip-
tion so as to make 1t read: This
church was erected by Thomas Mol
son at his souls expense. He brexs
TX"
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24

both above anrd below. The breast
band should be attached in the usual
manner, and the completed kite should
have two tails instead of one, one at
each lower corner
The Lamar register., 1903-06-24
To Make a Square Kite.

One of the easiest to make, perhaps,
Is the square kite. The frame is com
posed of split bamboo. and should be
covered with tightly stretched Scotch
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10

seems 10 De gong from pad to worse.
Republican county leaders say that
If the feeling of disgust among the
sound money Democrats now mani
tested everywhere continues until cleo
ton day, the Republican candidates
on both state and county tickets will
be the gamers by many thousands of
votes.
Sound money Democrats appreciate
that while Guffey failed to size up to
the situation and put the party in this
state on record against reiteration of
the free silver plank at the next ma
tional convention. they can enter an
emphatic protest against this emis-
sion by supporting the Republican
stand upon platform for sound
money and protection to American in
dustries.
The Republican state convention
recognizing this canvass as prelim-
mary to the national campaign of next
year, went squarely on record on the
national issues which should naturally
be made prominent at this time.
AS the date for the holding of the
convention of the State League of Re
publican Clubs at Wilkesbarre draws
near club members through the state
are manifesting more interest in this
event. The convention will assemble
on Tuesday, the 22d inst, and many
Republicans of prominence have
agreed to be present.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10

Woman's work in Michigan is divid-
ed into three departments-social.
school and fresh air. Fresh air work
consists in bringing the poorer children
of the cities into country homes. Last
year 236 were thus transported frol1
The polluted atmosphere of the city to
breathe the purer air of the country
to get glimpse of noblCr life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10

A Democratic paper in Philadelphia
glories in the fact that Iowa Democrats
in their convention gave Organism a
double thrust" Here is hoping the
Missouri Democrats will follow the eX-
ample-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10

Mr.. Bryan need not bother himself
about whether the Cleveland move
ment' Is a comedy or tragedy, since
it "moves" only In the imagination of
the verbose press agent.-Brooklyn
Standa rd- Union.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10
BRYAN AND CLEVELAND.

Colonel Bryan's favorite plank d6
to u was knocked out by the Iowa
Democratic convention. "A more un-
neighborly or n-Chrstian-lil<e act
could hardly have been conceived
Valley Mills CTeX) Protectionist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10
Incorporate Under Arizona Laws

Most liberal corporation laws in the United States No franchise
exhorbtan fees Private from debt
Par of stock No limit capitalization Stock
made for No amount of stock required
be subscribed
Legislature repeal your charter Keep Office anywhere Do
business anywhere We attend all business and pay all fees and
charge buta dollars Write booklet of information
and corporation laws Correspondence solicited Agents wanted
city in the United States Liberal commissions Send three
booklet coifed corporation other
formation. Address
Arizona Corporation. Guarantee Company,
Bldg PHOENIX Arizona.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10

There never was greater interest
manifested In the work of our Order
than at the present moment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10
Remnants

in Lawns and Dimities in all the
and wanting designs sold
regardless OF cost. Ladies' 15c
ace gloves at SOC; Ladies' SOC la 1e
gloves at 25c; Ladies' Oxfords odd
sizes marked away down.
200 ones now l50; l,50 ones now Leo
LOO ones now 75c
75c SOC
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-10
Summer Dress Goods.

Summer Dress Goods in Dotted
Muslin, Madras, Swiss Silk, Irish
Applique, Batiste, Dentelle Raye,
lMercerized Madras, and Mercerized
bingham. All sold at greatly re-
,duced prices.
I25c now l5c. Is and l5c now l0c
u! and 10c now Sc
Remnants 4c Large assortment.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-23
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVERTISEMENT
Los IN c E L. ES P F. E F E R R E ID LIST :.

The purpose of this column is to sur and addresses of thoroughly reliable l. be found particularly valuable to those publican advertisers be sure to tell them VIII anpreciAte it and so will The Repm
Arizona republican., 1903-07-23
FIX GARCELON AT
 NINETY.

Gladstone lamented because the youth that he saw about him were so old. Himself over so. he was legislat- ing constructively. editing Greek let ter manuscript and leading a Liberal Parliament-Premier Intellectually and politically--while other men of forty were faded and worn out.
 A distinguished citizen of Lewiston would have delighted MT. Gladstone for he is of his fibre. Ninety years old. he attended the last session of the American society of medicine at New Orleans and spoke before that body. 4 3,0C0-mile journey, more or less, is nothing to him. A year or so ago he packed his hand grip and trotted down to South America. Twice and thrice year he seeks the Pacific coast; runs out to Denver or hies him down to the Gulf state cities. At home he practices medicine over a radius of thirty miles: defies trolley and automobile in "a one-hoss shay" behind young Morgan blood, stepping coltishly and occasion ally bolting into gutters; attends all public meetings. and still votes the democratic ticket joycusly and hope fully.
 The old doctor" we call him-ex- Governor AlonZo Garcelon, the more formal title-a gentleman, a scholar, one of the oldest living alumni Of Bow doin college. the pioneer nativa-born resident of Lewiston, an ex-governor of Maine, an eX-mayOr of Lewiston, a man of heart and sentiment. blood and fibre; a friend of the soldier. a soldier surgeon in the rebellion himself In him Gladstone would have been most glad, for his old age is still young. Into it he has carried his enthusiasms- even his ambitions. Tireless. fearless, consistent, unseifish. he embodies the wisdom of years with the courage and hope of a boy.-Lewiston Journal.