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The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
IGNORANCE WAS NOT BLISS.
In This Case It Cost Its Possessor
Some Money,

Some Money.
There are men who are never salts
fed unless they are gambling. One Of
them met another man of the same
disposition few days ago. There
didn't happen to be any cards or dice
about, or any of the other apparatus
made for the accommodation of sport
ing blood, and so the gentlemen con-
cluded to match pennies. This grew
tiresome after a while. and one of
the men produced a roll of bills and
offered to bet his companion that he
couldn't guess whether the last figure
on the number of each bill was odd or
even for dollar a clip.
"I'll do it If you'll tell me the series
of each bill" was the reply.
This was agreed to. and in a very
short time the man who made the
proposition had lost all his money. A
private investigation made by him
shortly after revealed the fact that
his acquaintance had outwitted him.
for he discovered that the last figure
of the number of series A and c was
odd and that of B and d was even.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
PRAISE FOR CUBA.
Island Is Prosperous and the Govern
ment Successful.

The Denver Republican prints an in
teresting interview with James w.
Fairview, a Californian who has spent
the last two years in Cuba, where he
owns several sugar plantations. Mr..
Fairview said:
III Cuba is ever annexed to the
United States. and | think the island
will be in the course of a few years,
1t will not be due to the failure of the
Cuban government. but because Amer
leans control the island.
In the matter of self-government
the Cubans have made great success,
likewise from the standpoint of finan-
ces. in matters sanitary, they are all
rightLin fact they have made sue
cess of every form of government"
continued the speaker. considering the
conditions at the outbreak of the
Spanish War-nothing short of slav-
ery-they have made greater strides
since than many southern states did
in the twenty years after the Civil
War, and in saying that | do not cast
any reflections on our southern states.
To-day the Cubans are freer from
poverty and squalor than are many
sections of the South. and as for the
race question, why. it is comparative
ly unknown. The Spaniards and Gu
bans mingle as though they were of one
flesh and blood.
But with all this progress, the con-
troll of the island is now practically in
the hands of the Americans. The steam
railroads. the electric lines. the tobac-
co and sugar plantations, the fruit
farms-are all owned by Americans.
Many of the latter are also establish
ing great stock farms and cattle ranges
for which a considerable portion of the
island is peculiarly adapted. 1t is only
a question of time before the island
will become a part of the United
States. and the sooner it happens the
better"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Mountain of Alum in China.

In China, about twelve miles from
the village of Lion-Chek, there is
mountain of alum, which, in addition
to being a natural curiosity, is source
of wealth for the inhabitants of the
country who dig from it yearly tons
of alum. The mountain is not less
than ten miles in circumference at its
base and has height of nearly 1000
feet The alum is obtained by quar-
rying large blocks of stone. which are
first heated in great furnaces and then
in watts filled with boiling water. The
alum crystallizes and forms layer
about six inches in thickness. This
layer is subsequently broken up into
blocks weighing about ten pounds
each.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
LIKED HIS "NIP."
Not a Whisky, but a Coffee Topsr.

Give coffee half a chance and with
some people it sets its grip hard and
fast. Up to a couple of years ago."
says a business man of Brooklyn, N.
Y, Il was as constant a coffee drink
er as 1t was possible to be, indeed, my
craving for coffee was equal to that
of a drunkard Tor hiss regular nip
and the effect of the coffee drug upon
my system was indeed deplorable.
My skin lacked its natural color,
my features were pinched and my
nevers were shattered to such an ex-
tent as to render me very irritable.
also Suffered from palpitation of the
heart.
1T was while in this condition read
an article about Postum Food Coffee
and concluded to try 1t. 1t was not
long before Postum had entirely de-
stroyed my raging passion for coffee
and in a short time I had entirely
given up coffee for delicious Postum.
The change that followed was so
extraordinary l am unable to describe
1t. Suffice 1t to say, however, that
all my troubles have disappeared. l
am my original happy self again and
on the whole the soothing and pleas
ant effects produced by my cup OF
Postum make me feel as though |
have been landed at another station.
Not long ago l converted one of my
friends to Postum and he is now as
loud in its praise as I am" Name fur
nished by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, The Road to
WeUville."
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Saui's Address.

Warriors and chiefs should the shaft or
the sword
Pierce me when leading the hosts of the
Lord,
Heed not the corse, though kings, In
your path
Bury your steel In the bosom of CATH
bow.
Should the soldiers of Saul look away
from the foe, -,-
Stretch me that moment in blood at tfy
feet: y
Mine be the doom which they dared not
to meet! S.---ii
Farewell to others: but never We part.
Heir to my royalty, son OF my heartt .
Bright is the diadem. boundless the sway.
or kingly the death, that awaits us to-
day!
Lord Byron
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
HE BOUGHT TIE DOG.
Possibly He Was Pleased With tbs
Animals Sagacity.

Possibly He Was Pleased with this
Animals Sagacity.
A certain office holder decided to
buy dog. In reply to his "ad" a
man called at his office with an IN
.elligent-looking animal, that he i'm
mediately took a fancy to, though he
deemed it advisable to first inquire
into something of its characteristics.
What can he do?" he asked.
"Oh, sir, he can do anything. II
you've lost anything, sir, he'll go
direct to the place where you lost it.
He'll"
by the way. just missed my
glove. Do you s'pose he could find
IT."
Certainly, sir. Just let him sniff
at your hand"
The office holder held his hand to
the dogs nose, and the animal trotted
serenely off, Presently he returned,
and with a joyous wagging of the tail
deposited his offering at the Office
holders feet.
At the same moment the click of
the typewriter in the next room ceas-
ed. A girlish form appeared in the
doorway.
MY sash ribbon" cried high
sweet voice. my sash ribbon! The
dog has my sash ribbOn!"
The office holders face turned a
dull red. He cast furtive glance at
the man, dived into his pocket, and
hauled out a bill.
II guess the dog'll do" he said
quietly.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Mining at Home and Abroad.

1t is a noteworthy fact that the oc-
cupation of mining, which is attended
with so considerable hazard in the
United States as to make the lives of
miners almost non-insurable. is in
England not considered such serious
risk. Miners are longer lived than
many other indoor or factory workers.
This is not the case in France, Ger
many or Sweden. The difference is at
tributed to more scientific mining and
sanitary regulations prevailing in the
British mines.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
lmuuqttIhad

neys, and thus making the action of the
kidneys regular and natural
Aching backs are edsed Hip back, and loin
pains opereome. .Sre,ling ofthe limbs. rheuma-
tiS,n aud dropsy signs rdntsh
They correct urine with briek-dust sediment.
high-colored, ereessire, pain in passing. drib-
bling, frequency. Dodn's Kidney Pills disso're
and rn,ore eaic,ai and grare, Relieve heart
palptafio,, sleeplessneSs, headache, ,xrvousness.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. z.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
srArr or ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL senior
partner of the arm of =. j. CuESYr n Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and state
sforesaid and that said arm will the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of
CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ne and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day of December, A. ID. 1856.
,-l A. W. GLEASON,
isEAL- Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IA taken internally. and acts
alrectIy on tho blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. :ree- -
+. j. CHENEY CO., Toleio, ".
Sold by all Druggists, .5c-
Halls Family pills are the best
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

However. necessity knows no law and
Mr.. Plangman paid half down and took
the treatment and followed it faithful
ly for four weeks.
Naturally. he thought that he would
soon be rid of the trouble. but in spite
Of the doctoring he goes on to add. II
was in such misery that 1t was almost
impossible for me to do my work"
at was at this juncture that Doan's
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Kidney Pills came
to my notice and l
procured some from
the drug store of c.
E. Craycroft. 1
used these pills
according to direc-
tions and to my
surprise 1 was con-
siderably relieved
on the second day
and in a short time
completely cured"
This Is the uni
versal experience of
those who have
been sufferers from
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Irritation of the
bladder shows that
the kidneys are out
of order. Delay in
prompt attention
often causes seri-
GUS complication.
Relieve and cure
sick kidneys and
ward off dangerous
diabetes, dreaded
dropsy and Bright's
disease. by using
d o a n 8 Kidney
Pills.
They begin by
healing the delicate
membranes and re-
ducing any inham-
nation of the kid
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Insist on GETTING Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
6ance Starch. This is because they have .
stock on hand of other brands containing
only IL OF. in a package, which they won't
be able to sell first, because Defiance con-
tains l6 oE. for the same money.
Do you want 10 OF. instead of IL OF. for
same money Then buy Defiance Starch
Requires no cooking.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
All That Was Needed.

at wouldn't take much to make me
tell him what think of him." said
the angry man.
How much?"
Thereupon the angry man got his
second wind and with 1t came a sec
ond thought.
"A little more muscle and a few
boxing lessons" he said.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
All He Wanted,

did your college confer any de-
gree on you?'
mo; but they gave me the third
degree in my secret society. and you
bet that's all I want. I'm aching
from it yet"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Height and Depth.

The deepest depression in the earth
ascertained by sounding is five and
fourth miles; the greatest height, the
peak of Mount Everest, five and three
fourths miles.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
American Books in Japan.

Japan has more translations of
American books than of any other for
eign nation. Gidding's Principles of
Sociology" Mayo Smiths Statistics
of Sociology" and Little Lord Faun-
tleroy" have had large sales.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
New York's Crowded District.

There are certain sections of New
York City which have denser popula-
tion to the square foot than any other
city in the world. not excepting even
Pekin. In some of the east side tene-
ments there are over 500 persons in
one house.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
cuoht tn Have IL

81 think am entitled to a medal"
he said.
For WHAT"
"Why, I'm sure I can write poetry,
but l never tried, and I'm not going
to-"
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

He once was making money.
Much more than he could use;
Detectives caught him at 1t.
And now he's making shoes.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Did you see young Bangup, with court
master on his face. both hands bandaged
and one ankle tied up! lie must have
had a terrible accident" Accident noth;
ing He's trying to- pose as football
t,lnyer.r
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

81 would lay the world at your feet,
eaid the extravagnnt youth. My dear
sir" answered the Boston girl 1T Is
there already. I don't quite see why you
should assume credit for the law OF gravi-
tation."
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

mans Experience bOre this out
Continuing, he says: 81 did not
know the cause of the trouble. but
I am led to believe now that it was
first brought about by jumping in and
out Of the wagon and in some way i
may have strained my back.
"I was constantly growing worse" he
continues, land l became very much
alarmed about my condition. I knew
that something had to be done or serious
regults were sure to follow. / went to
q specialist here in Sherman, and under
went a rigid examination"
Then ne relates how the doctor told
him that it was a serious case, but that
ne could cure him for fifty dollars.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The Illinois distillers announce that
they are preparing to double their out
put. Doubtless they expect the topers
to double their input
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The Best Results in starehIng
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting OF. more for same
money-no cooking required
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The Fort Collins sugar manufacture
ers claim that their beet sugar is the
genuine article-yet they say it can't
be beat.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Defiance Starch

should be In every household, none 50 good,
besides o. more for 10 cents than any
other brand Of cold water starch.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Smoke Ba1ter's "Buiihend' S-cent cigar

This IL the time of year when the girls
are reminded that the remedy fol
chapped lips is to keep the chaps away.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

A bachelor suggests that girl ought
TO be careful to dress so as not to have
any pins about her waist.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

II you have smoked . Builhesd scent
cigar you know how good they are: II
you have not. better try one.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The principal use of rice is to throw n
ter newly married couples. incidentally.
1t Is the main article of food of two
thirds of the human race.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The cucumber is of tropical origin.
This may explain why it usually hits
people in the vicinity of the equator.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is IN infailibls
medicine for coughs and colds--N. w. SAMUEL
O.ean Grove, N j., Feb IL, 1900
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The retailer of gossip is not a bit worse
than the consumer.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

"Sellum's advertisement says he has
good reasons for selling what want
10 see is good reasons for buying.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The patent food people are trying to
make everybody so healthy that there
will be no one left for the patent medi-
cine people to cure
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

All Up to Date Housekeepers
use Defiance Cold Water Starch. because Il
is better, and 4 OF. more of it for same
money.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Did you ever cakewalk?" NO.
but I've seen cheese walk.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

1t Is difficult to teach a monkey to like
whiskey. It's different with a man, and
the difference is In favor of the monkey.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Elder Wayback is sure that the airship
craze will soon blow over.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

ORTHY of q high
er recommendation
than I can find
words to express"
This is what Mr..
J. H. Plangman (of
Sherman. 7 e x.)
says OF Doan's
Kidney Pills. He
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure. 25c.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

'Tt beats ALI how good a ciGa- you can
buy for cents 4 you buy the right brand
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

All creameries use butter color.
Why not do as they do-use JUNE
TINT BUTTER COLOR.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The miide.t tobacco that grow. Is used
In the makeup of Bakers BullheAd ,
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Marriage is the kind of lottery where
every one draws prize. Yes; but
most of them are booby prizes
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Mrs, winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tcething softens the gums. re iuees IN
na.um allays PAIN cures wind coic 2'e potts
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The word barbarity was probably de
rived from the way some BARRIERS hack
their customers.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

q
as far as the knee"
This is precisely
what kidney trou-
BILE will do with the
body.
1t does not all
ways show itself
at first, but ap-
pears just in this
way, when some
unusual movement
or action brings
sharp pains and
exhaustive aches,
telling of sick kid
neys.
So Mr.. Plang-
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The secret of the popularity of Baxtsr's
"Bul!hesd" Scent cigar Is revealed In one
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

A smile of satisfaction goes with one Of
Baxter's "Bullhead" Scent cigars.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Pain in
. n. .

Kidney trouble and who have been for
tunate enough to test the merits OF
Doan's Kidney Pills.
There is nothing wonderful or mag
ical about this remedy. it simply does
the work by direct action on the kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only and this accounts for
Pain % certain sss' .Sssss ss;,ss ,'an' an'
INN FF) Of kidney trouble
SA- come from two
G Il\ sources. the back
N%lNkA 4 and the bladder.
w ,R1 The back becomes
MNT eHJ weak and lame be-
NJ kLJ1 cause the kidneys
T. ! i: :: !: ]
WWD IJCY are sick, and re-
H lief from backache
M 4 can only be COM
N plete when the
h( kidneys are set
VhMI,. rfn1Sl.A right.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

Do Your Clothes Look YeIlow7
Then use Defiance Starch. 1t will keep
them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Ask You Druggist for AIIen,. Eoot.Ea.s.

''I tried ALIENS FOOT EASE recently,
and have just bought another supply. 1t
has cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable, and would not be with
out It now.-Mrs. w. j. Walker. Camden,
N. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF. for 10
cents. Once used, always used.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

tells his experience in the following
words: He says, Sometime in Septem-
ber was taken with dull aching pain
across the small of my back. directly
over the kidneys. paid small attention
to this at first. thinking 1t would pass
off. But instead of getting better 1t
became worse and in a short time the
pain centered through my left hip and
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

The young men down at Sugar City
are sure that their lasses there are the
sweetest in the state.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04
Mother oray.s Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80, ,OOOtes-
timonials. At all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, M Y.
The Lamar register., 1903-11-04

OW c0go If7e cannon o6 eJSpHeo az dNH brfce.
Shoes BY mail, % cents extra. illustrated
Catalog free. W, J., DOUGLAS. Brorkton, Has
Evening journal., 1903-06-05
The Use of Henna

OF henna, which is being largely
used, especially by Partisan women as
hair dye, an expert hair dresser says;
"Henna is not dye in the ordinary
hairdressing sense Of the word. 1t is
n perfectly harmless application for the
hair. Henna is a vegetable. 1t is not
a dye, because it does not change tie
color Of the hair. 1t merely adds gold
en- glints to whatever tint, except wni e
or gray, it is applied. In this way there
are more shades of gold auburn hair
to be seen than Of any other color They
are all pretty and have an especially
natural appearance. A further recon-
mendation of henna is the fact that il
leaves the hair in its full strength ard
elasticity and beautifully glossy
French women, you know, are re-
putedly clever in the management Of
their hair. It was not from mere wh'm
that they have popularized auburn hais.
srhey have learned that there is no risk
using the vegetable preparations; tnat
their hair would not as a result be made
lull and break off.
Il told you that henna affected gray
nair somewhat differently than it d
,olored hair. 1t darkens gray hair SO
hat no trace Of the gray remains"
Evening journal., 1903-06-05

Mss Emma Thomas, Of EIktoa, visited
fr cnds heIe this week.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Campbell has returned
from visit to Washington, d. c.
Mrs. Samuel Cotton and son, OF Frank
ford Pa. visited Miss Ella Told this
week. bht IA
Mrs. Katherine Eastwood and Miss
Amanda Harris, OF Philadelphia. visited
Mr. ana Mrs. l.. X. Bowen Thursday ans
Frdey
william H. Steele has returned from {
stay with Or. and Mrs. Frederick WEIGH
ln Washington, ID. G..
Mrs. Louisa Steele IS visiting hei
daughters az Spring City, Pa.
Miss Charlotte Otis has returned from
.an extended stay with her brother IN Ealtt
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ha-,on. Of rhila.
l'las'a, Wis ted relatives here this week
Evening journal., 1903-06-05
FAIR BRIDES
OF JUNE
Pretty Ceremony in First
Presbyterian Church
Other Matters of Social In
teresf to Wilmington PeO-
pie and Their Friends

In FIRST Presbyterian Church last night
Miss Mattie Lamplugh, daughter OF Mrs.
Mary Lamplugh. and George Cornell We're
married. the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. Charles $. Stevens the pastor.
The church was effectively adorned with
palms for the occasion. Miss Mary Cor
nell and Miss Clara A. Beck were the
bridesmaids and Marion Watson was the
flower girl. Arthur W. Swartz was best
man and the ushers We're Ray C. Linville,
Waltor Bush and Reginald Goodwin.
To the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Florence
hauber, the bridal party entered the
church. The bride was given away by her
uncle, James Pierson.
She wore a pretty gown Of white silk net
over taifeta and carried "a shower bouquet
Of bride roses and lilies OF the valley
Miss Cornell wore white Paris muslin and
Miss Beck pink silk muslin and both car
ried Ia France roses. The flower girl wore
a little white frock and carried basket
of daisies and carnations.
reception followed In the future home
of the bride and groom at No. ln7 Har.
rison street, after which they went ON .
wedding trip to Niagara Falls. Mr.. Cor
nell is a clerk In the office OF George W
Bush and Sons Company. and the ofic,
force presented to the bride a set OF Havl
land china.
Evening journal., 1903-06-05
New Hair Dressin9S

Newport sets the fashions, and the
other resorts follow suit. The latest
to come from that centre OF wealth
beauty and culture is the following:
Miss Natica Rives, Miss Nathalie
Schenck and Miss Cynthia Roche,
three young women with original ideas,
may do their sex a good turn by revo-
lutionizing the manner of wearing the
hair in hot weather.
Miss Rives appeared in Bellevue
avenue at noon a few days ago with
her hair streaming down her back, af-
ter the manner of her school days.
Miss Schenck thought Miss Rives' idea
worth investigating and she at once
became q convert. Miss Cynthia
Roche has followed suit, and as the
three young women are leaders among
their set here, it is probable that all
the girls, and perhaps some of the ma
irons, will have their hairpins tossed
into the sea and return to the bright
colored hair ribbons of their child
hood