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The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

The old man, James Read, whom
Detectives Collins and Waters of the
l. Division succeeded on Saturday in
sending to six months hard labor, was
reputed to be one of the most expert
and, in his heyday, the most success
full. pickpocket in London. On the
proceeds of his profession he used
to drive in a brougham.
Read is in his SEVENTEEN year. Tall,
elegantly dressed always. with vener
able white beard and glossy silk hat
he was sometimes mistaken for peer
of the realm. When he spoke the de-
ception was the greater. tor his voice
was clear and cultivated.
He was once master tailor in the
West End. but for many years he has
netted large sums in consequence of
his mania for collecting other peoples
purses. He was an earnest patron of
fashionable bazars. weddings ard
other ceremonies and functions at
tended by crowds of wealthy women.
As the detectives said, another of his
schemes was to follow bishops at con-
firmation services.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Horse Saved Two Lives

whizzed by at the rate of forty miles
an hour. 1t was a close call for the
occupants of the carriage, who sat
breathless through the moments of
terrible suspense. but the horse main
tained its attitude of a half circle
until the danger was past. 1t seems
that the gatekeeper was asleep at his
post and had neglected his duty. but
the delicate ears of the horse had de-
tected the sound of the coming train
and had rightly interpreted it as the
signal of a danger to be avoided Both
men were firmly convinced that they
owed their lives, under Providence.
to the intelligent use the animal made
of its former experiences with grade
crossings. and nothing but a farm
down East" with radium mine on
it would now tempt its owner to part
with boston Transcript.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Maine Mountain Disappears.

According to a Caribou, Maine. dis
patch. woodsmen recently brought
news that Bald mountain. a small.
steep hill in the Tiboque valley, only
a few miles from the New Brunswick
line. has disappeared. In its place n
small lake now exists. 1t is believed
the mountain dropped out of sight dur
ing the earthquake of March 21st and
that the tremor which then shook New
England really had its birth in the
Maine woods.
Bald mountain was an odd-shaped
cone with extremely steep sides and
was seldom explored. The general be-
lief is that it was the crater OF an
extinct volcano. Around the base OF
the mountain small hot springs once
existed and the rock formation in the
neighborhood bears evidence of vol
canic origin.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Past Master in Crime

To all these affairs it was his GUS
tom to drive up in his brougham.
Then. in the rare cases, when suspic-
ion fell upon him. he possibly escaped
on such strong evidence of respecta-
bility as the possession of a private
carriage. 1t is believed that to that
end he has always made his own
clothes. and they were perfectly pro-
vided for his needs. His covert coat
could be apparently hanging over his
wrist, yet so arranged was it with
Sits that his hand would be gliding
through the center of it all the time
in and out of other peoples pockets.
The departure of the Continental
boats in the holiday season also at
tracted him. He was man of con-
siderable education. and so great was
mis- gift of assumed dignity that often,
even when caught almost red-handed.
he would escape the consequences by
the aid of his plausible tongue. 1t was
in large measure due to him that
the backs of outside seats on Lon
don omnibuses had to be altered
London News.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
High Railways in Peru

the Andes at an altitude of 1866 feet.
the highest point in the world where
a piston rod is moved by steam. The
wonder is doubled on remembering
that the elevation is reached in sew
enty-eight miles.
One of the most remarkable things
in connection with this road is that
between the coast and summit there
is not an inch of down grade. The
difficulties encountered in its con-
struction were eXtreme-landslides.
falling powders. soroche (or the diff
Guilty of breathing in high altitudes) +.
and verrugas, disease known only
along the line of this road, character
lied by a species of warts breaking
out all over the body and bleeding.
About 5000 workmen were engaged
at one time and between 1000 and
5000 persons died or were killed in
the construction of the road.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

Representative Bede of Minnesota
is among the best of story tellers,
and his friends regret that he is not
oftener in evidence in the cloak
rooms. One of his latest is this:
Many years ago there lived in Min
nesota an eccentric justice of the
peace. but who was thoroughly hon
est and who tried to do justice in ad-
Indicating differences between his
neighbors. The old gentleman had
decided hatred for the quirks and
bubbles of law. and not infrequently
he rendered his decisions without re-
gard to the legal points laid down by
eminent jurists.
In a certain case before him it
was shown that justice was on the
side of the plaintiff. but he had slept
on his rights until he had legally lost
them. The attorney for the defense
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

A Maiden physician had an adven-
ture some time ago which he does
not care to repeat, although it gave
him a much higher appreciation OF
the intelligence of his pet driving
horse than he had previously enter
tanned. He was returning home from
visiting patient late at night, in
company with a clergyman. when the
horse stopped short at one of the
most dangerous grade crossings with
in the city's limits. Absorbed in live
ly conversation with his clerical
friend. and seeing no gate down, he
mechanically touched the horse with
the whip and urged it by his voice to
go forward, but the spirited animal
for vnce would not respond, and, in
stead of obeying, stepped briskly aside
and turned his head as far as possible
from the train, which just then
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

One of the most interesting trips
afforded by the present transporta-
ton facilities of Peru is that over the
Oroyo railroad. which now runs from
Callao to the gold fields of Cerro de
Pasco. 1t is considered one of the
wonders of the Peruvian world. and
the original contract was taken by
Mr.. Meiggs at s27.G0O.O00 in bonds at
20. 1t is certainly the greatest feat
of railroad engineering in either hem
isphere, and as a specimen of Ameri-
can enterprise and workmanship it
suffers nothing by comparison. 1t
was begun in 1870 and finished in
1876, and additional work has since
been done on it. Commencing in Cal
lao, it ascends the narrow valley of
the Rimac. rising nearly 5000 feet in
the first forty-six miles.
Thence it goes through the intricate
gorges of the Sierras till it tunnels
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
III Wind for a sigamist.

The same cyclone that made James
McInerney homeless in Indiana Har-
Dor this spring found new home for
him in the Indiana penitentiary. JUS
tice. moving almost as fast as the cy-
clone itself. has decreed that he serve
five years at hard labor for bigamy.
Had it pot been for the wind storm
which destroyed McInerney's house
and left him with slight injuries, his
whereabouts might never have become
known to the wife who has just
brought about his conviction.
Mrs. Olive Angelais McInerney of
Chicago. who claims that McInerney
deserted her in Hamilton, Ontario, fif-
teen years ago, CHANGED to see his
name published in the list of those in
jured by the storm. The result was
the Identification and arrest of McIn-
erney. who two years ago was married
to young girl of the Chicago suburb.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Work Reported at the Annual Meeting
in Washington.

The annual meeting of the American
Tract Society was held in the Church
the Covenant at Washington, March
10Th, Justice Brewer presided and
Jlade brief address setting forth the
General work Of the Tract Society,
eth in the home and foreign field. He
Emphasized the necessity of this work
IS well as showing that there was no
Jther agency so well equipped to fur
nish Christian literature in the many
language and dialects.
Rev. Judson Swift reported the
Fear's work. and William II. Taft, sec
.etary OF war. delivered an address
which gave an account OF the progress
in the Philippines, relating particular
~ to education and Christianity
The secretary of the society said
that eighty-nine new publications had
been added to the list during the year
These were in English, Polish, Bohe-
mian, German. Hungarian, Spanish,
Swedish and Italian, and the total
number of distinct periodicals added
was 1S0. making the grand total of
publications issued since the organiza-
ton of the society. including volumes,
tracts and periodicals, 7i9 ,315,572.
The tract society furnishes all or
nearly all of the Christian literature in
the Spanish language and during the
year has distributed in the American
colonies upward of 900, 900 pages and
the total for the year in the Spanish
speaking countries is 5.312 900 pages.
Six colporteurs are laboring in Cuba.
The work among the Mormons in
Utah is Of intense interest. The dis
tribution of Christian literature by
colporteur wagons and colporteurs
reaches thousands of homes, placing
wholesale reading in the hands of the
youth.
The society has expended "a total of
three-fourths of a million dollars in
creating and circulating Christian YER
nacular literature at the foreign mis-
sion stations. The great need OF the
foreign field at the present is a large
increase of Christian literature. Many
of the missionaries state that the edu-
cation of the youth at the mission
schools will be largely in vain unless
a sufficient amount of Christian and
wholesome literature is provided for
them upon their graduation. This is
particularly true OF India and Japan.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

Miss Hapgood tells how she
escaped an awful operation by
using Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM II suffered
for four years with what the doctors
called Salpingitis Inflammation of the
fallopian tubes and ovaritis). which is
a most distressing and painful ailnent,
affecting all the surrounding parts,
undermining the constitution, and sap
ping the life forces. II you had seen
me year ago, before / began taking
Lydia Il. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound, and had noticed the
sunSen eyes, sallow complexion, and
general emaciated condition, and COM
pared that person with me as am to-
day, robust, hearty and we'll, you
would not wonder that feel thankful
to you and your wonderful medicine,
which restored me to new life and
health in five months, and saved me
from an awful operation Miss IRENE
HAPGooD, 1929 Sandwich St Windsor,
Ont $4,000 forfeit " original Of aboos isttv
prooirg genuneness cannot be pyocaced.
Ovaritis or Inflammation of the
ovaries or fallopian tubes which adjoin
the ovaries may result from sudden
stopping of the monthly flow, from
inflammation of the womb, and many
other causes. The slightest indication
of trouble with the ovaries. indicated
by dull throbbing pain in the side, ac-
companied by heat and shooting pains,
should claim your instant attention.
1t will not cure itself. and hospital
operation. with ell its terrors, may
easily result from neglect.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
For c1.e5 Money Order.

The John A. Salzer Seed CO.. La
Crosse, Wis, mail postpaid 10 trees,
consisting of Apricots. Apples. Grabs.
Cherries. Plums. Peaches and Pears.
just the thing for n city or country
garden. including the great Bismark
Apple. all hardy Wisconsin stock. are
sent you free upon receipt of s1.65.
AND FOR Ice AND THIS NOTICE.
you get sufficient seed of Celery. Car
rot, Cabbage. Onion, Lettuce. Radisb
and Flower Seeds to furnish bushels
of choice flowers and lots of vegetables
for a big family. together with our
great plant and seed catalog. CIV. n. W
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Cheap Rates Again via Union Pacific

One-way second-class colonist tick.
cts at the following low rates will be
on sale daily from March to April
30 inclusive. via Union Pacific r. R.:
To San Francisco. Los Angeles.
San Diego. and many other Cali
fOrnta points S-Jo
To Everett. Fairhaven. Whatcom.
Vancouver and Victoria. via Hunt
ington and Spokane ...-.-...... 25.o0
To Tacoma and Seattle. via Hunt
ington and Portland. or via Hunt
ington and Spokane ......---... 900
To Portland and to Astoria. Ash
land Roseburg. Eugene. Albany
and Salem including branch lines
in Oregon. via Portland -.--..-.. 25.oo
To Spokane. all intermediate main
and branch lines on o. r. 81 n. Co.
also to Wenatchee and interme-
diate points --.ov
To Butte Anaconda. Helena. and all
intermediate main line points,. 600
Very liberal stop-overs allowed In
Nevada. California. and at and west of
Pocatello. Idaho.
For full Information call on your To-
cal agent. or address,
Gen'l Agent. L. p r. r..
9il 18th St. Denver.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
In the Spring.

Lowndes. Mo-, April 4th.-Mrs. H.
C. Harty of this place, says:
For years was in very bac health.
Every spring l would get so low that
| was unable to do my own work.
seemed to be worse in the spring than
any other time of the year. l was
very weak and miserable and had
much pain in my back and head.
saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised
last spring and began treatment of
them and they have certainly done me
more good than anything l have ever
used.
Il was all right last spring and felt
better than | have for over ten years.
am fifty years of age and am strong
or to-day than | have been for many
years and | give Dodd's Kidney Pills
credit for the wonderful improve
ment."
The statement of Mrs. Harty is only
one of a great many where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have proven themselves
to be the very best spring medicine.
They are unsurpassed as a tonic and
are the only medicine used in thou
sands OF families.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Fish Can Hear.

A Spanish naturalist. Mr.. Ribera.
has proved that fish can hear and dis
tinguish sounds and words. Conceal
ing himself behind bush he taught
the carp in a pond to come to the
surface for food every time he spoke
a certain sentence. To other words.
not associated with feeding, they paid
no attention.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

Colorado farmers who want to own land
where they can make much money
raising potatoes and field peas as on a
Greeley farm. should find out this
spring about Romeo. the new settlement
in the San Luis Valley. Conejos County
Land & Investment Company. Zeph.
Chas Felt, president. Gle Majestic build
ing. Denver. Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

Money talks. but 1t is also true that 81
lence is golden.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

What sort of a tool does fellow
cut his eye teeth WITH" Il suppose
that he might use an icicle."
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
AS Good As Greeley.

Many a man who claims to be self-made
IS in reality father-in-law made.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

The man who married his typewriter
found that he couldn't dictate TO his wife.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
Mineral Paint, ground in pure liz

seed oil, for barns. fences and rough sur
faces. Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrey-Jones Mer. Co. l62i Arapahoe
St. Denver, Colo
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

rs your wife entertaining this winter"
Not very"
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06

Adam and Eve must have been turned
out of Paradise in winter. for we are told
that 1t was Immediately after the rail-
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NJ feel it my duty to write to YOU and let YOU
know how n hch your medicine has done for
me-" writes Mrs. Vim. Ha,kett. of Brecsport
Chemung Co.. n. Y. ut is one Of the best that
your medicine it seemed though l would
never he well again. Could not stand on my
feet five minutes without faintiug. Could not
walk to my II, eihors Would have q vomiting
spell that wou'G last three hours at n time. My
limbs would cmblc 80 could not even wait on
myself The had severe time of chronic in
fammation vi the liver then uterine trouble
then heart direase. had five of the hest physi-
clans that could I've found. They said to my
friends there is no help tor her One said i
could not live the winter ont one told me That
II got temporary relief that was all that could
be done. My mother said TO me one day when
she was there, DO you know you cannot get
well? p told her did She said What are
you going to 90 about the babyl Do YOU want
me to care for her-or some one elsel' 1t
seemed as though she had pierced me with a
sword, to think of leaving my little girl without
mother. II seemed though could not stand
It, aud when my friends were teegraphed to
that was dying, and seeing them weep by my
bed. that seemed as though could never stand
to hear them repeat that they would take care
II ever any one has been through with such a
terrible thing they can sympathize with me.
There are a great many ladies that have
begged to use Dr. Pierce's medicine and told what
II has done for me- With the first two bottles Of
your Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
ting worse. With the next two was feeling 50
well that cculd do my work and be real jolly.
With the next two felt like a new being"
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper
covers is sent free on receipt Of I'll one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
only. Address as above.
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that i. Will lie insisted upon at the in
quest, and if you do not wish to sub
ject yourself to much unnecessary I'M
pleasantness you had better make clear
to us today the cause CT that special
quarrel which TO all intentS and pur-
poses led to your wife's DEATH
Il will try to do SO" returned Mr..
Jeffrey. rising and pacing the room In
his intense restleSsness. We did have
some words. Her conduct the night
before had not pleased me- l am nat
urally jealous, Wiley jealous, and
thought she was little frivolous at
the German ambassadors ball. But l
had no idea she would take my sharp
speeches so much to heart. l had no
idea that she would care so much or
that l should care so much. A little
jealousy is certainly pardonable in a
bridegroom. and If her mind had not
already been upset she would have re-
membered how l loved her and hope
fully waited for reconciliation
TO BE CONTINUED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-02

CHAPTER Several mysterious deaths have
occurred i'll the Moore house IN Washington. Ii
II vacant Uncle David Moore, n prospective
heir Il widow reclu<e, lives across the street..
His niece Veronica Moore. in fit OF caprice
opens the house to celebrate her wedding with
Francis Jeffrey. supposed guest was found
lying dead il the fatal room before the ceremony
was finished. When the story opens. tn house
l. again empty. and Uncle David notifies the POI
lice that light Is seen there at night. IA de-
teciive goes with Uncle David and after view
from The outside concludes that there II some one
in the hou-e. SunmoniHg aid, he enters, while
Uncle David retires within his own nome and
begins playing the organ. The detective hnds
the body of woman on the floor. IN 'front.' of
settle which has played a part i'll previous trsge-
dies. A pistol IL attached 10 her wrist by NIB
bon. ia detective goes with Uncle David
and after a view from the outside con cludes
that there is some one in the house summon
Ing aid. he enters, while Uncle David TetIres
within his own home and begins playing the
organ. The detective finds the body of woman
ON the floor in front of settle which has
played part in previous tragedies, A pistol Is
attached TO her wrist by ribbon. Hin an
upstairs room the detective finds burned matches.
candles, u rich wrap lying with the bridal bou
quet and handkerchief marked Veronica,
with dust upon II. ON mantel are finger
marks In the dust. and picture on the wall has
Cora Tnitle, is strangely affected on the scene of
the tragedy. The dead woman's watch had
fallen and stopped at 7:l3. Jeffrey comes in with
a note from his wife saying that she did not
:ove him rs she thought. Mrs Tuttle evidently
loves him. N-Uncle David takes the news
almy lie has candles in the house, although
it is lit by gas. Nl-Jeffrey had cOurted penni-
less Miss futile, then turned to Veronica. WI
and VIll-The detective finds some gilt metal
filings left behind in the house after all cews"
had been officially removed. JefireY's finger
marks are seen to correspond with those found
in the dust in the rooms.
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CHAPTER x.

XINNY had not been gone an hour
from the coroner's Office when
a an opportunity was afforded for
me to approach that gentleman
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Loretta Is busybOdy ashamed of her
own curiosity. SO much there can be
no harm in telling you. When ones
knowledge has been gained by linger
ing behind doors and peeping through
cracks. one is not SO ready to say what
one has seen and heard. Loretta Is In
that box and, being more than little
scared by the police. was glad to let
her anxiety and her fears overflow into
a sympa.hi2.1g ear. Won't she be sur
prised VIXEN size is called up some fine
day by the coroner, l wonder if she
will blame me for itT'
she Will never think Of doing So"
l basely assured my little friend. with
an appreciative glance at her sparkling
eye and dimpled cheek.
The arch little creature started to
move of again. AS she did SO she
cried, BE good. and don't let Durbin
cut In on you" but stopped for the sec
Ond time when half across the street,
and when, Obedient to her look. hasti
ly rejoined her. she whispered demure-
ly: "Oh, l forgot to tell you something
that l heard this morning and that
nobody but yourself has any right to
know. l was following your COM
mands and buying groceries at Simp-
kins' when, just as 1 was coming out
with my arms full, heard old Mr..
Simpkins mention Mr.. Jenrey's name
and with such interest that naturally
wanted to hear what he had to say.
Having no real excuse for staying,
poked my finger into q bag Of sugar
was carrying till the sugar ran out.
and had to wait till 1t was put up
again. This did not take long. but 1t
took long enough for me to hear the
old grocer say that he knew Mr.. JET
frey and that that gentleman had come
into his shop only day or two before
his wife's death to buy-candles!
The archness with which this was
said, together with the fact itself,
made me her slave forever. As her
small figure faded from sight down the
avenue l decided to take her advice
and follow up whatever cOmmunica-
ton she had to make to the coroner by
. confession Of my own suspicious and
what they had led me into. II he
laughed-well, could stand it. 1t was
not the coroner's laugh nor even the
majors that feared. 1t was Durbin's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-09-02

NJ enjoy good health thanks to DIR. Pierce $
Pavoritc Prescription aud Golden Medical Dis
covery.'" writes Mrs. J. J. Schnetyer. of Pontiac,
Livingston Co, III. "Have taken six bottles of
each kind was taken sick last February and
the doctors here called it Grip Law for four
weeks i'll bed, and then when got up found
had displacement Had such aches and pains
In my BACK ana limbs could not stand length
of time. / knew that our home doctor would
insist the FIRST thing OH an examination. and
that would rot submit to. unless | was danger
ously sick, and then 1t would be too late to do
any good. Ny son had your book. Common
Sense Medical Adviser, and thought from read
ing II that d.. Pierce's medicines would do me
more good lhiu all the home doctors-and so il
has. If any enc had told me il would do ME so
much good would have said oh no. not that
much good can say truly was surprised at
the benefit received. I can do all my washing
and also tend my flower garden. In fact am
OH my feet INST all the time. An old friend OF
mine said to ne, why, what il the matter with
your You are getting young again told her
had taken 8 = bottles of DIR. Picrce's medicine
and that If she would do likewise she would feel
ten wears too"
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sYNuI>ls OF THE FILGREE BALL.