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The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Pointers on Heating.

"Ah! you have fine furnace. Mine
heats nine rooms and burns a ton and
a quarter a month of good coal. Yours
burns over.two tons, I'll bet. and you
have only seven rooms to heat. Just
send over to your grocer's and buy a
small 1O-cent bag of common salt and
sprinkle 1t over your coal. 1t will save
you three-quarters of u ton a month.
Be sure to try the salt. Greatest
scheme on earth. Wood? Kindling
wood? Five dollars for a wheel-bar-
row load? l never use 1t. In my
house we start all fires with charcoal.
You can buy it in paper bags. 10 cents
eacn. Put an old newspaper in the
bottom of the crate and throw on half
a bag of charcoal; then I'LL the fur
mace with anthracite and apply the
match. You will have roaring fire
in a minute, and you never have to
build it second ime."-New York
Press.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Carlton Christmas Tree.

The entertainment and Christmas
tree at the Carlton school house
Thursday evening was most enjoy
able and successful affair. The
The attendance was reasonabl.. :.
good. The success of the entertain
ment was due to the efforts of the
teacher, Miss Emma Chaplin After
the program was rendered the treat
for the little ones was taken off the
tree by Santa Claus. Then CAM
the treat for the older ones such n
apples and nuts, what they conld ea'
and all they could carry home with
them.
The Carlton people know how t.
make their undertakings a success.
One who was there.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
The WaImanau oexser.

The great Waimangu geyser in the
north island of New Zealand has come
into special notoriety on account of a
recent eruption. which caused the loss
of four lives. The geyser is sur
rounded by hills from 900 to 500 feet
high, all covered with volcanic debris
from the terrible Tararewa eruption in
1886, when the mountain Of that name
exploded. causing destruction and
havoc for miles. including the loss Of
two native villages with their inhabit-
ants-close upon 100 lives. This val
ley is throughout in q constant state OF
geyser action. Everywhere the
ground Is covered with "blowholes"
and pools. the hot, sulphurous water
with steam bubbling up at numerous
points. Eruptions take place with
out any special prelude. The impris-
oned forces of nature. with seeming
ly one gigantic, concentrated effort.
shoot up An immense and terrible mass
of water, red-hot lava and stones to
the height OF from 400 to $500 feet,
spreading In all directions, covering
frequently the hills around.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Stirred Up by WoI.sIex.

Lord Wolseley's book, THE Story Of
q Soldiers Life" has caused a sem
sation in official circles by reason of
its stinging criticisms of the British
military policy. Lord Wolseley points
out that politicians have been allowed
the management of expert professions,
the inevitable result being disaster for
the nation. His lordship's American
"reminiscences are especially interest
ing, covering as they do a good deal OF
the civil war period, during which he
had official interviews with federal
and confederate army commanders.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Cioumbln Valley.

Mrs. Avery and two daughters left
last Tuesday for Pontiac, Ill, to visit
for an indefinite time with the form
er's brother.
Mrs. Jake Reyher who has been
seriously ill for the past 4 weeks is
slowly recovering.
The Misses X. Cora Douglass and
Lily Blosser came up from Amity
and spent the holidays visiting rela
tivss and friends. They returned to
Amity last Sunday to take up their
work again Monday morning
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Reyher enter
tanned a number OF relatives and
friends at dinner on Xmas day. All
report having had q fine dinner.
Mrs. Mcvey of May vally visited
with Mrs. g. S. Blosser last Friday.
Ruth Bowser has taken out schol-
arship with the Dodd's commercial
school and began school last Mon
day.
Mrs, Ethel Keener, of Star, spent
several days last week visiting her
sister, Mrs. F. S. Southard.
At the last meeting of the Busy
Maids and Matrons held at Mrs.
Rays, the following named officers
we're elected. President, Mrs. Rose
Pesd; Vice President, Mrs. Eta N
Ray; Secretary, Mrs. Jennie Nish-
witz, Treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Blosser
Tho next meeting will be held with
Mrs. A. L. Beavers on Wednesday
Jan, 27.
Last Thursday evening large
crowd of young folks met at the
home of w. H Blosser to watch the
old year out and the New Year in.
The evening was spent playing
Finch and other games, all report
having had a merry time.
Miss Nina Bowser visited in La
mar last Saturday evening and Sun
day, the guest Of Mrs. q. d. Bald.
win. DoN.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Georgia MInatreIa

Speaking about the salaries of
negro talent" says j. j. Holland,
who has long and successfully pi-
loted Richards g. Pringle's Famous
Georgia Minstrels, 81 wish to ex.
plode the idea that negro talent is
cheap. Why, 1 have been told that
We should get those "coons" for their
keeping SO long as they were with a
show. Far from it. The truth Of
the matter is we pay higher salaries
than the average white show, for the
simple reason colored talent is scarce.
Take the musicians for instance; you
know that every white person who
has child that shows any inclination
for music is given musical educa-
tion, and when boy is just entering
manhood he wants to travel and see
the world, and as "pa" will look
after his future the question of mon
ey is not so much an object as it is
to get away from homo and travel.
Not 80 with the negro musicians;
they are as rule self educated, and
are scarce, they have got to make
their living and save enough to live
on when not travelling, and as I say
are a scarce article, especially those
that are capable of reading music at
sight, which we demand Of them.
Then come the singers. Why, 1
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
eorman's Effective Plea.

Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
was scolding page for carelessness
regarding, some matter intrusted to
his care and threatened to have the
lad dismissed. Gently, Aldrich," said
Mr.. German of Maryland. give the
boy show. l often made the same
mistake when l was a page, half a
century ago. You have no idea what
a hard time these boys have at times
with half dozen senators calling to
them at once. If I had been dis.
missed for such an offense-why. Just
think. Aldrich. you might not have me
for colleague now" The Rhode
Islander by this time was in a better
humor and forgave the lad.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Cautionl

This not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment Of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing it's great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we
called your attention to Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. There are so many ordin-
ary cough remedies made by druggists
and others that are cheap and good for
light colds perhaps, but for severe
Cou ,hs, Bronchitis. Croup-and espec-
iallp for Consumption, where there Is
difficult expectoration and coughing
during the nights and mornings. there
Is nothing like German Syrup. The 25
cent size has just been introduced this
year. Regular size 75 cents. At all
druggists.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
"wba. Fool. These Mortal. Be-

The Rev. DIR. p. s. Henson, formerly
pastor of the First Baptist church Of
Chicago, later of the Hanson Place
Baptist church of Brooklyn, and who
has accepted call to fremont temple.
Boston, recently lectured in Spring
field, Mass, and one of the foremost
pastors in the city was asked to an
nounce the lecture from his pulpit.
This is the way the pastor made the
announcement: THE Rev. DR.. Hen
son will lecture on Fools In the State
Street Baptist church on Wednesday
evening, and I trust great many will
attend"
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Xmas goods just in, Irwin's.
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
late relief in all cases Of cough, Group
and La Grippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat Of the trouble.
1t draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contsibute pure
life-giving and life-sustaining oxygen to
the blood and tissues. DR.. Armstrong
of Della, Tex. presoribes it daily and
says there is no better cough remedy
made. Sold by Myers Pharmacy.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
TIME HAD BROUGHT cHANeEa
Mr.. RathsksIIer No Longer Avoided
the Cave Of the Winds.

Mr.. RathsksIIer No Longer Avoided
the Cave Of the Winds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calendula c. Raths-
wedding journey. They had wandered
rapturously about, arm in arm. listen
ing to the roar of the mighty cataract.
They had bought bead-work mocca-
sins and pincushions from Indian
squaws who spoke with a strong Tip
perary accent. had contributed to the
support of several princely hack driv-
ers. had paid for the right to look at
the falls from all the eligible points
of view, and had been hunted with
great success by prowling photog-
raphers.
And now they stood in the Cave of
the Winds.
The thunder of Niagara overpow-
cred them; the earth trembled be-
meath them. They looked at each
other. and their lips moved. but If
any sound came from them 1t could
dula pressed the little hand that lay
confdingly on his arm. and led his
fair young bride from the cave with
all possible speed.
"Japonica," he said to her when he
had led her into the open air. do
you know why could not bear to ling
er longer in that horrible placer"
mo. Calendula; why was it?"
II could not hear your voice, my
darling"
Five years had passed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Calendula c. Rathskeller were
again at Niagara Falls. They were at
the hotel, removing the dust Of travel.
"Japonica," urged the husband. with
a yearning hungry look in his eyes.
before we do anything else let us go
and spend few hours in the Cave OF
the Winds"
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
HELPING Hls FATHER OUT.
Youngsters Secret Too Welahty for
Him to Keep.

Youngsters Secret Too Welohty for
Him to Keep.
A small son of well-known insur-
ance man was given IS bill to buy
Christmas presents for his parents
and little friends. Among the articles
he purchased was a very handsome
cup and saucer for his father. The
little boy had never been known to
keep a secret. and when he arrived
home his mother cautioned him, what
ever he did, not to tell father about
the present which had been purchased
for him. All went well until the faith
er came home to dinner.
We'll, Ned" was his greeting. did
you buy all your presents?"
"Yes, father. and l bought one for
you, and it's a"
Thank you," exclaimed the father,
very much amused, land pray, what
was it?"
81 mustn't tell. But, mother, II faith
er guesses it, l won't be telling, will
II"
His mother shook her head. After
ten minutes of very far-fetched guess
ing, the child felt that he could stand
it no longer, SO, putting his elbows on
the table, and looking at his father, he
said, in the most pleading tones:
Father, why don't you guess cup
and Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
CAS!!
A Meeting to Discuss the Subject Of Boring for Gas
Will Be Held at the Club Room Saturday
Night. EVERYBODY Invited.

venture to say there is not half q
dozen negro tenor singers in America
with an educated voice capable of
doing solo work, aud we have two of
them; we can get hundreds of "bar
Der shop" tenors, but pardon me
from asking anyone to come and
hear them sing. Wei, it is so with
all lines of negro talent; they ARE
scarce and come high, especial,
those capable of entertaining an in
telligent audience" Come ont and
hear them. Opera house Jan. IA
One night only.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
LONG NAME FOR A SHORT BOY.
italian Child Given Distinctly Unique
Coancmen.

italian Child Given Distinctly unique
Cognomen.
Senator Leland Stanford and his
wife always were adored by the peo-
pie of California who lived in the
vicinity of their home and of the uni
versity established by them. Among
their admirers was an Italian named
Bracchi. who drove the bus that car
ried students back and forth between
the campus and their homes.
Mrs. Stanford met the man one day
as he was delivering wood and in
quired after his family. which was
large.
"Dere's one more dana used to be.
Mis- Stanford he replied, beaming
proudly.
Indeed" said Lady Bountiful." !"
with a smile. land haven't you run out
of names by this time, Bracchi?"
"oh. no." he said. glowing with dc.
light. "Dis ones gotta da fines name
of ALL"
And what have you named him?"
She looked for some tremendous
Italian appellation, but the Triumphant
father replied:
I'VE name him in honor da you. Va
name him Leland Stanford Junior Ui..-
versity Bracchi."
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Enchantment,

Love hrewed a potion for my lips to
drink,
Compounded of strange spices. subtly
Slent,
And Poppy-seeds. whereon the sun had
spent
His lavish gold: pomegranates from the
brink
OF Southern streams: and roses dewy
pink
As early sunset. wistfully. he bent
And bade me not refuse his sacrament
Nor from the wonder OF its fragrance
shrink.
1 drank and broke the goblet at Loves
shrine
To consecrate my service. Unafraid
l leaned TO take his kiss in fee for mine.
And met his eyes One some far
world are laid
Shadows and dull despair and misery,
l know them not-Love brewed a drink
for me,
Charlotte Becker. in September Smart
Set
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Safe,

With the cares of business behind
him, and thoughts OF wife and baby
in his suburban home occupying his
mind to the exclusion Of everything
else, Hilltop hurried down Chambers
street to the ferry. He paused for
moment at q busy crossing Just as
truck laden with kegs of fresh Yer
mont maple syrup backed heavily
against the curb. Down came tub
from the topmost tier and broke with
a dull, sickening thud at Hilltop's
feet, He looked in dismay at his
syrup-covered feet and trousers and
exclaimed:
Here's q pretty mess!"
well" responded the driver. its
not on me."-New York Times.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Had Heard Cherry Tree Yarn.

When S. Davis Page became city
controller, all holders of bills against
the city we're sworn as to their hon.
esty. A certain first warder. who had
been doing small Jobs for the school
board for several years, appeared a
few days after the new order was is
sued, and was questioned by the chief
clerk, who wound up by asking:
"Is anyone interested In this bill
except yourself?" -
WELL" began the other, gravely.
"I'n not swear against that, for there
is a groceryman down at my corner
interested in it."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
How Old 1. 1hl. aull2

An evening paper stated last week
that some years ago "a Tory orator"
attacking speech OF Mr.. Chamber
lain's, "repelled the allegation and
scorned the alligator" This slip was
really made same seventy years ago
in the house II commons by Joseph
Hume. There is something marvellous
in the effrontery with which venerable
anecdotes are now raked up and pre-
sented to the credulous public with a
new dressing.-London Truth.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Lexlsoaraphx pefined.

Senator Stewart Of Nevada, in max.
ing a speech before committee, once
used the word intrinsic"
Here" interrupted another mem.
ber of the committee, you didn't use
that word right"
What word?" asked Stewart.
why, intrinsic
Eyes, did"
webster doesn't say so."
webster? What Webster?
"Webster's Dictionary"
Now, see here" growled Senator
Stewart, 81 am tired of having that
book quoted at me. Every schoolboy
knows that 1t is mere tumble of
words"
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Favor Cheerful Women.

Men like the cheerful women. They
are not patient when 1t comes to tears.
probably because they know what real
worry and care mean; but they are
quick to. appreciate trials bravely
borne. II never call around the Sec
ond time" said young man, when
a girl begins to tell me her troubles" !"
Although 1t sounds like masculine self
ishness. one really can't blame him.
What is needed in this world is more
sunshine and less whine.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
0arman Leather Trust.

Attempts are now being made to
form trust of the German leather
manufacturers. AS a preliminary step
a central office will be located in Ber-
lin and the members of the trust will
be assessed about rs cents an EN-.
ploye for its maintenance. Statistics
show that German exports of shoes
have fallen of and that imports of
American shoes are rapidly increas.
ing. Americans are opening stores In
all the German cities.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
DR.. W. J. Fairfield gave one OF

DR.. w. j. Fairfield gave one of
his imitable lectures or chalk talks,
entitled "The Man That Rum
Makes" The DR.. is a fluent and
logical speaker and handles his
subject so successfully as to entirely
captivate his audience. The tenn
perance question is often said to be
worn threadbare, but the Doctor
certainly convinced those who had
the privilege of listening to him that
there are always new and interesting
ways of presenting an old subject -
The Toronto Mail. At the opera
house Monday night, January IL.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Now York's Republican Lead.

The final returns OF the canvass
for members of the legislature In
New York in November, 1908, which
have just been made public, show
that the republicans had majority
of 27,647 in the state. Outside Of
New York city the republican major
ity was 112, ,535. This was the only
partisan canvass participated In by
the entire state of New York in the
recent cempaign. As an indication
Of the leanings Of the Empire State
on the eve of the presidential cam
psign, this vote on members of the
legislature is of Significance.
A 27,0O0 or 28,OO0 republican
margin is not very broad for state
which casts 100000 votes. 1t is
sufficient, however, to determine the
way the electoral vote is to be cast.
The republicans will probably do a
good deal better in the state than
that in 1904. There will be much
more OF an incentive for the repub.
licsns to 60 to the polls in the con-
test on president than there was, or
than a large number Of the voters
thought there was, in the CANVASS
for the legislature in 1908. 1t is
customary for republican prophets
to put New York in the doubtful
column for 1904. Democrats are in
the habit lately of claiming New
York, on the basis of the majority
given to Mcclellan in that states
chief city. Coler, the candidate for
governor, however, carried the city
by twice as much Of majority in
1902, and still lost the state.
Mckinley carried New York by
111,OOO in 1900. The chances are
that Roosevelt lead in it in 1904
will be considerably below the 1900
figure. The money issue will not be
i'll the coming canvass. With that
question eliminated, the republican
margin will necessarily be much mar
rover than 1t has been in recent pres.
idential campaigns. But the repub-
licans can get that state by safe
majority If they exert themselves,
and the chances are that they will do
this. Roosevelt will probably not
need New York's electoral vote to
give him the victory, but the party's
campaign managers must act on the
presumption that that states vote
will be decisive, and thus make sure
that it is to be rolled up for the re-
publican ticket. All the Indications
point to the probability that in at
least one more presidential canvass
New York's old habit of swinging
from one party to the other in alter
nate big canvasses will be suspend
ed.-Globe-Democrst.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Japanese Land Law.

A foreigner cannot own land 10 ia.
pan, although a number of foreigners
may organize themselves into a com.
pany, to be known and registered as
a judicial person" and this Company
has. all the property rights of a ma.
tive citizen.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Newton and the Lady's Finger.

Absentmindedness has often gone
hand in hand with smoking proclivi-
ties, and we are told that Sir Isaac
Newton, In q At of mental abstraction.
once used the finger of a lady he was
counting as a tobacco stopper whilst
he sat and smoked in silence beside
her, thinking. Of course, that his own
finger was being employed for the
purpose. On another occasion he con-
tinued to apply various lights to his
pipe wondering why no smoke result
ed, only to discover at length that for
several hours the bowl had been
empty.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Pastor Goes to old church.

Rev. George R. Lunn, assistant pas.
tor of the Lafayette Presbyterian
church of Brooklyn, has received ard
accepted call to the pastorate Of the
First Reformed church of Schenectady,
N Y. The church is the Oldest and
most influential in interior New York,
having been established 220 years ago.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Easily Satisfied,

Bystander (sarcastically)-"1 sup.
pose you want enough to get feath.
er bed with French pillows?"
Tramp-"No, just give me quar-.
ter to get flask. Then any cellar
door will feel like down."
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Want. Educated People Back.

The expulsions of intelligent people
from Russia by the late Minister, NJ.
Sipiagun, were so numerous that a
number of them have been now invit.
ed to return. as the education of the
country has been affected by their
absence.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Fewer Go to PhlIipplns..

For some reason immigration to the
Philippines is falling of, In this par.
ticular furnishing a sharp contrast to
the record here. During the past year
the number OF arrivals In the islands
showed a decline of more than 5000.
In nationality this decrease is noticed
principally among the Americans.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
x.Rays Ace viollns.

writer in Electricity says that the
aeeing of a violin can be artiflcially
secured by exposing the wood to X
rays. which puts fifty years into one
day.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Ought to Do for Her.

She (after landing him)--"And,
dear, am the first girl you ever
loved?"
He-"Well, you're the last That
7uxht to be suficient"
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
E.m.. Ga "a Cities

The proportional increase In the
population of the cities was less dur
ing the last ten years than previously
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06

For cheap town lots see O. B
Thoman.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06

Ladies Fine Trimmed Hats, $3.50, Ir
wins.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06
Kentucky Eeuds.

Seven Kentucky feuds have resulted
In $50 murders and but two hanSinss.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06

Say Mr., a whole suit s5, Irwin's,
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06

For sALE-A Chicago Cottage Organ
in good condition, on reasonable terms.
Inquire of Mrs. j. A. Payne.
The Lamar register., 1904-01-06

women's warm skirts, sl.5o, Irwin'u.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-03-03
Curing an Insane Patient

patient entered the consulting
room walking backward, under the de-
lusion that his head had got a twist
round and that his face was turned the
wrong way. Instead of laughing at
him. a. | expected, the doctor entered
into the case with the greatest gravity,
tapping his patients head all over,
looking into his throat and ears and
sympathiZin9 with him The patient
was At once won over and placed the
utmost confidence in the doctors assur-
ance that complete cure would be ef-
fccted in II few days. voluntarily ex-
erciSiug the greatest care in carrying
out the medical directions, which con-
sisted in elaborate nothings to keep
the patient occupied.
\ day or two afterward the doctor
met him with feigned surprise and CON
graduated him "On what" asked the
patient Judge for yourself" replied
the doctor. handing him a mirror The
man surveyed his corrugated counte-
nance intcntly for a few seconds, when
with the dawn of conviction there stole
Il grin into his stern features. Thank
Ing the doctor. he skipped out OF the
room in a frenzy of delight London
Tit-BitS