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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

tuberculosis causes annually more
than $50, 600 deaths in the United
States at the average of So years. At
this age the normal after-lifetime is
about 80 years, so that the real loss
of life covered, measured in time, Is
represented by 100000 years per an
mum. If we assume that the net
value of year of human life after
the age of 80 years is at least $50,
the real loss to the nation resulting
from the disease Ga large proportion
of which is known to be needless)
may be estimated at s240,OO0.O00 per
annum.
These astounding and almost in
comprehensive figures are far from
being an exaggeration, but let us as
sumo that only one-half of this NOR
tally is preventable. and we have
net possible saving to the nation of
s12O,OOO,O0O per annum. This esti-
mate does not take into account the
social, moral and sentimental value
of at least 100000 lives. which. under
different conditions, might reasonably
hope to continue for many years.
The mortality from tuberculosis is.
therefore, a problem compared with
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
Joke Turned Out Well

increased to tenfold degree when
they were announced to the illustrious
master of the house. who had no rec
objection either of his guests or the
invitation in his name. An explana-
ton ensued, when his royal highness,
with all that urbanity which distin'
cuisines him as the most finished
gentleman in Europe, was pleased to
declare that he felt himself much In
debted to the ingenious person who
tby forging his invitation. in order,
perhaps, to sport with their feelings)
had afforded him the pleasure of their
society and acquaintance, however un'
expected, and that he was perfectly
happy in the opportunity of receiving
them. His royal highness conducted
himself toward them during the whole
of the evening with the most liberal
and marked attention, and thus con
verted a rencontre, which was pro
duced by the most malignant motives
into source of honor and perfect sat
isfaction."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
MODERN WAYS IN JAPAN.
Western Customs Being introduced
and AssimiIated.


II you but try to look at tiny hand
of any girl in a well-to-do family of
present day Japan-a hand coming
out of a scarlet lined sleeve-you Will
easily find jeweled ring or rings on
her fingers. Jewels we had none be-
fore, but we prize them just the same.
As to the wearing Of rings. even gem
tlemen are often seen with thick
gold ring made out of an old Japanese
coin called "koban." The study of
the Introduction OF q new custom is
Interesting.
In the case of Snow white pillows"
they were first used in hospitals,
where we adopted everything from the
west as it was. We did not have
sheets for our beds along with that,
but cleanness recommended itself to
the japanese. and the custom was
readily followed by those who took
fancy to 1t.
AS to kissing, It is rather delicate
to touch on, but it cannot be dismissed
with a general statement that Fin af-
lection and love the Japanese are out
wardly undemonstrative." All de-
ponds upon circumstances. Generally
speaking, we shun the eyes of the
public to be demonstrative, or to seek
the occasion when all can join with
us. kissing as practiced in the west
is still strange to us, but no one who
knows about 1t would wonder IL n
young couple of modern Japan should
take to 1t to express their love.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
A Test Of Devote n

Just as their decision was reached
the subject of their dispute happened
along. He spoke to them for mo
ment, but about all he had to say was
that he had lost his umbrella and was
looking for it.
The girls then adjourned to their
respective homes to write the notes,
which were both to the effect that
they wanted him to call taat evening.
When No. / was safely ensconced in
her boudoir she made up her mind
that she would win, even If she had
to stretch matters little. Therefore
she indited this note:
Dear Fred-I am very sick. Per
haps may die Come this evening.
The time of trial arrived. and, re-
markable as it may seem. Fred called
on No. 2. The explanation of the
whole matter. however. is contained
in the other note Fred got. 1t ran
thus:
Dear Fred-Come W tonight. I've
got your umbrella"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
QUEER FISH OF THE NORTH.
NarwhaI One Of the stransest of Sea
Animals.

NarwfaI One Of the Stransest of Sea
Animals.
One of the strangest Of sea animals
is the narwhal, conjectured by some
to be the original of the tabled uni
corn. The great peculiarly of this
graceful cetacean lies in its long tusk,
polished ivory shaft, straight as an
arrow and sharp as lance, which
protrudes from its head to a great
distance. This formidable and gilt
tering appondage gives to the animal
striking and spectacular appear
ance. The narwhals appear off the
coast of Greenland in schools, making
excursions into the various bays and
fiords in search of food. A band of
hundred or more form picturesque
sight when blowing through the wat
err in miiitary-like procession, the
long, glittering horns all rising in
unison as they come up to the sur
face to blow. Their advent is hailed
with delight by the Eskimos, as they
are said to be the forerunners of the
early approach of the right whale,
which uses the same kind of food as
the narwhal.
Greenlanders hunt the narwhal ac-
lively, as they are very fond of its
flesh. and the ivory of its horn is use
full for many purposes. The nutritious
skin forms the most delicious sort
of chewing gum for both men and
women and is regarded as a choice
luxury. The body is covered to a
depth of three or four inches with
layer of fine blubber, weighing half n
ton and yielding large amount of
the best grade of oil.
One OF the most highly priced tro-
plies which Lieut.. Peary brought
back from his last journey to Green
land was the ivory tusk Of narwhal.
This is the record-breaking specimen
of the world, measuring eight feet in
length and eight inches in circumfer-
ence at its thickest part. A realiza-
ton of its height Is gained when it Is
placed alongside a man, the extreme
point of the tusk overlapping his head
two feet.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

you've no idea how little neglect
will change a mans personal appear
ance till you've tried 1t in a mining
camp for time" remarked returned
klondiker the other day.
II went to the Klondike when the
fever first struck the country and
stayed there for two years. In that
time | had paid no attention to dress
beyond having enough on TO keep
warm. My hair and beard were inno-
cent OF a trimming in all that time.
When l reached Skagway on my way
home l was n sight.
81 registered at the principal hotel,
a little place in Fifth avenue and
then went out to see If could improve
my personal appearance before dinner
time. / got a shave, haircut and a
bath to begin with. Then I bought a
suit of clothes and complete civilized
outfit.
when l went in to dinner the land
lacy, Mrs. Burke, looked at me with
suspicion and asked me If l had regis
tered. / was surprised.
Certainly / said. We were talk
ing together about the Klondike for
some time. You haven't forgotten
that, have you:
at was not till had reproduced our
conversation, shown the key to my
room and identified my baggage that
she was satisfied.
"'well! Are you that old Santa
Claus that came here this afternoon? 2
she said. You'd better register over
again."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

When we stand with the woods around
And the great boughs overhead:
When the wind blows cool on our fore
And the breath of the pines is shed:
When the song of the thrush Is ring
ing
wonderful. rich. apart
Between the sound and the silence
Comes a sudden lift of the heart.
When we seek with the clearer vision
That grief the re- ealer brings
For the threads that are shot together
In the closewrought web OF things,
And find that pain is woven
Int love and joy and art 4.
between the search and the solace -
Comes a sudden lift of the heart.
And when life's farthlnG candle
Cutters and flares and sinks:
When the eye no longer waneers
And the brain no longer THINKS: DO
When only the hand plucks Idly
At the sheet till the spirit part
Does there come between living and dy-
ing 800, -
Atlantic.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Cream, Ark, Nov. 7.-tSpeclal)-
After eighteen months suffering from
Epilepsy. Backache and Kidney Com
plant, Mr.. w. II. Smith of this place
is well man again and those who
have watched his return to health
unhesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney pills. In an interview
regarding his cure. Mr.. Smith says:
81 had been low for eighteen months
with my back and kidneys and also
Epilepsy. | had taken everything l
knew of. and nothing seemed to do
me any good till friend of mine got
me to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
| find that they are the greatest med
icine In the world. for now | am able
to work and am in fact as stout and
strong as before | took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kid
neys. Cured Kidneys cleanse the
blood of all impurities. Pure blood
means good health.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Two New York girls. near friends,
fell in love with the same young man.
II any one should think for a moment
that any censure attaches to him,
let 1t be said that he was not at
all to blame. The girls are both SO
lovely that it is absolutely impossible
for any man who has the use OF his
eyes to meet them and not capitulate
at once. They got to comparing notes
the other day. Finally one OF the
girls vowed that the young man CON
cerned cared more for her than he did
for her chum, who promptly asserted
that the reverse of the proposition
was true.
They agreed to test it, and soon hit
upon a plan. Each was to write the
young man a note asking him to call
at a certain hour. And. seeing that
he could not obey both commands at
once, 1t was to be conclusive proof
that the girl whom he favored was
in possession of his heart. After this
they felt better.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

A reader of the odd Tales OF the
Town" who is a subscriber to the
London Times, which. Just now, Is
republishins items that appeared IN
that paper 100 years ago to day.
sends the following as sample, says
the Baltimore Sun:
"Some ill-timed pleasantly was
played off a few days ago at Brighton
on a respectable law officer and his
wife, who have made summer ex-
cursion there. An invitation. couched
in due form and bearing all the marks
of authenticity, was sent to them de-
string their company at the pavilion
In the evening. The gentleman and
lady, Justly proud of the distinguished
honor thus conferred on them-they
knew not how-attended at the APP
polnted hour and were ushered into
the saloon, in which were many per-
sons of fashion. to whom they were
wholly unknown. Some embarrass-
ment necessarily ensued, but 1t was
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

When the Democratic convention of
the list congressional district met at
Ocean City an incident occurred that
made some ten or fifteen sturdy men
feel somewhat small, says the Balti-
more Sun. 1t was about 10 o'clock on
the morning of the convention that
some one standing on the porch Oh
the Plimhimmon hotel saw an I'M
usual object in the ocean not far from
the shore. The attention of several
other persons was attracted, and In
few minutes the cry went up, "A
shark A shark" and there was
rush for the beach. When the crowd
arrived within about thirty feet OF the
waters edge the great fish could be
plainly seen laundering about in the
shallow water, each wave bringing 1t
closer into the shore. Not man in
the crowd cared to abridge the dis
lance between him and the shark. and
e. CHI time the waves rolled the hsh
tSssard the shore there was hurried
retreat.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
Early Presidents Home.

In the wear 1918 Henry Bradshaw
Pearson, an Englishman, dined with
-o..n -.uams, second President of the
United States, at the Boston home of
the fine old statesman. then eighty
four years old. The Sunday dinner
was as follows: First course. a pud-
ding made Of Indian corn. molasses and
butter; second veal, bacon, neck of
mutton, potatoes, cabbages. carrots
and Indian beans. Madeira wine. OF
which each drank two glasses. We sat
down to dinner at o'clock; at 2 nearly
all went second time to church. For
tea we had pound cake, sweet bread
and butter and bread made of Indian
corn and rye. Tea was brought from
the kitchen and handed round by a
neat white servant girl
Pearson says further: The estab-
llshmant of this political patriarch
consists of house two stories high,
consisting of, | believe. eight rooms;
of two men and three maid servants,
three horses and plain carriage
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Every housekeeper should know
that IL they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains l6 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you a
I2-oz package 1t Is because he has
q stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
tiers and figures &c ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
Girl Caught a bark

After about ten minute5 had been
passed in watching the battle of the
shark to get out to deep water again,
a little bare-legged girl, sunburned
and golden-haired, came down to the
shore. For a minute or two she
watched with the others and then
without the slightest hesitation
walked by herself right out into the
water up to her knees, selected her
opportunity and caught the shark by
the tail. without more ado she lugged
the fish up on the beach and dropped
it on the sand, while the crowd OF
men gasped in establishment at her
nerve.
After the whole thing was over,
nearly every one in the crowd was
able to explain that the shark was
on-J a "dog shark" not of the man
eating species and perfectly harmless.
The shark measured about four feet
long and was an ugiy-looliing fish, if
lie was harmless.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
:j-%t--v1--.-et---,tr~-..et
THE LITTLE ANIMALS
AIoysus Coll Herald Sunday Magazine

The bay mare stands at my kitchen
door.
And saucily shakes her head
For n bite of apple. pinch OF salt
Or n sugared crust of bred.
But. oh, for the little wooden horse
l found in corner to-day,
And the little groom that straddled him
And rode him out to play!
Old Rover maps on the shaded porch.
While his great brown, kindly eyes
Follow me to the garden cato
And back to my bread and pies.
But oh. for the cotton dog on wheels
That romped on the velvet floor,
And the little master that shall como
And play with him no more!
The Suanish cock with the crimson comb.
When he hears my fcc'u.g call,
He answers with II hlU "f Wings
And a crow from tr Ftrdcn wall.
But. oh. for the plus cock that crowed
when my baby y. essed the spring
Nv tinv poultrymun that hauled
Him round upon string!
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

love the calves in the pasture-lot
And the cattle in the barn,
The geese that squat by the water
trough
And gable through the tarn;
But, oh, when the evening shadows ran.
And the ache of the lonely dark.
1 turn to the painted animals.
In a little wooden ark!
And one by one, / take them up.
And cuddle them to my breast,
For the love of the careless little Moan
That set them here to rest
Here by the sunny window-seat.
In corner of his room,
Where curious roses climb and peep,
And wonder into bloom.
1 have mothered many an orphaned lamb
For the faint and fallen eve,
And many a downy duckiing housed
From the weasel and the dew;
But now. that every mosher's babe
on the farm is safe at rest,
| turn TO the little wooden sheep
And fold them to my breast!
Sunday Magazine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
Iayina Dust Win IN.

OIL is being used by the 1lthern
Pacific railroad in Altoona 10 lay the
dust. The roadhed has been oiled for
a distance of forty-two miles on the
Tucson division and the company in
tends to thus lay the dust on $50 miles
of track duet is the great source oil
annoyance to travellers on the South
ern Pacific in Arizona. as the li:e
passes through desert country. The
company has been figuring for years
how to remedy this di:iculty, but
without success until the oil idea was
hit UPON
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

In the early railroad days, and that
era may be brought down to com
paratively recent date. roadbeds were
constructed largely along the lines OF
least resistance. The economy OF
time was not considered as carefully
as the economy of construction. Then
came the era of speed, when the saw
ing of the hours became all import
ant. New, high-speed locomotives
were invented and fast express
schedules were arranged with few
stops, but there was still another great
factor in bringing about the present
fast train service. that the average
person fails to take into account. A
great deal of speed can be put into
the track itself. And SO came an era
of Improvement in the roadbed. and
grades were cut down and filled up
to as near a dead level as possible,
and cut-offs were built, to eliminate
bends and curves. So with "a fast
track" and high-speed locomotives the
modern express trains and specials"
have reduced the distance between
points and added to the fast train SER
vice without sacrificing either COM
fort or safety.-From THE World
Progress" in Four-Track News for
November,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

On one occasion Wayne MacVeash
succeeded in adjourning the supreme
court before the usual hour. Mr., Mac
yeagh never remained in Washington
over night if he could help 1t. and on
this occasion he greatly desired to
take the 4 o'clock train for Philadel-
phia. Although talking to the court,
he kept his eye on the clock and at
s As. giving himself just enough time
10 reach the station, he ceased his
argument and said: "May it please
yonr honors, l move that tie court do
now adjourn. want to catch the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

There IS more Catarrh 10 this section Of the cfuntry
han all other diseases put together and until the last
W wears as supposed to be incurable For great
many years doctors pronounced It lJcai disease nd
prescribed local remedies and by constantly Ia hS
It'll local treatment. pronounced II incufsp &c
Science has proven Catarrh he acpn-titutlunH dis
.ase and therefore requires constitutional treatment
JalI's Catsrrh Cure, manufactured by 7. ! Cheney
Co Toledo, Ohio IA the only constitutional cure on
he market 1t Is taken internally In doses from 10
Irupz U = easpoonfu II acts directly on the blood
md mucous surfaces Of the system. They "ner one
hundred liars fJr any care II fails To cure SEND
COR circularn and testinpnlals 49,,
Address; =. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take fairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Higgins has a new girl; she's dark
complexioned, he says"
iii bet you good deal ne didn't
say that at ALL
I'll bet you anything"
Hold on! You'd lose. I'm ready
to bet all I own that he said dark
Completed
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
Record for Long Service.

Sir Jenkin Coles. speaker of the
South Australian parliament, has just
established what is probably worlds
record. He has completed fourteen
years of uninterrupted service in the
chair without ever once being absent
during the working hours, from i'll
ness or any other cause.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

tllC L Jaw, 49, -
"Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very efficient
remedy in my
case. I u s e d
them for disor-
dered kidneys
and backache.
from which /
had experienced
a great deal of
tr o u b ! e a n d
pain. The kid
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

ney secretions were very irregular.
dark colored and full of sediment.
The pills cleared it all up and have
not had an ache in my back since
taking the last dose. My health gen.
orally is improved a great deal"
FOSTER MILBURN CO.. Buffalo.
NJ Y. For sale by all dealers. price Es
cent? per box.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

THE cable dispatches say that the
Bey of Tunis went to Paris and was
filled with enthusiasm" Il obtained
the same result" replied Soakley. by
fust spending a few hours down town..
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
nl.nke coffee wiz. everything.

St. Louis, Nov. 6-World's Fair
gives C. F. glanke Tea & Coffee Co.
highest award, grand prize and gold
medal. on coffee. also five additional
highest awards on Grant Cabin Tea,
Quaker CeyIon Tea, China Tea, Shid-
guokaken Japan and Formosan Teas.
making greatest number grand prizes
ever awarded one firm.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

O'Clock train for home" The cool
audacity of the request seemed to
Daralyze the justices, but the chief
Justice made the customary order
without a protest and Mr.. MacVeagh
got his train.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Tho Ambidextrous Society of London
has been formed with the object of en-
couraging people to use both hands
with equal facility.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

There goes a man with very inter-
esting history" said the clerk in the
book store. You don't say? How do
you know" Il just sold 1t to him"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

He-They say he has more money
than he knows what to do with.
She-Has he really. Such Ignorance
In bNss-Puck
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

ont shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
brand and one-third more for same
money.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance starch because they have a
stock in hand of IL OF. brands. which
they know cannot be sold to a custo-
ner who has once used the 16 or
pkg. Defiance Starch for same money
"Poor Ritchey! He proposed to that
BOSTON girl last night" And was
turned DOWN." He doesn't know. She
used such big words he couldn't under
stand what she was saying"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

yes KIttie Is trying to make me
Jealous OF Pete Smith. She thinks I
think she thinks he thinks that she is
too good for me-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09
More FLEXIBLE and LASTING,

There is no place like home-accord-
ing to the glowing description given by
tho man VINO is trying to dispose of it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

It's no use to treat the hired girl as
one of the family unless you treat the
family at least half way decent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-11-09

The best roof stain on the market.
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write us. Tho
Humphrey-Jones Mer. Co. 1921 Arapa-
hoe St, Denver. Colo.