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The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
A COMPOUND PULLEY

cord, are the nesessary materials.
Cut or saw each spool quite near
the shoulder. as shown by the dotted
lines. Put pin through the two
ends of each spool, letting the ends
project for an axle. This gives you
a very neat wheel. Be careful to
make the four wheels of equal thick.
ness
Ihe four blocks should be each
trifle thicker than the wheels. as
broad as the side strips are and about
one incn long. Make two holes in
each side strip two and half inches
from the ends and the size of the
axles.
Now you are ready to join the parts.
rake two side strips. one large and
one small spool, place the axles in the
holes. put block in position at each
end and fasten it firmly by means ct
glue or screws or nails. A screw hook
In each end completes one part.
Make the other part in exactly the
same way and put in the cord as
shown in the drawing.
To use the pulley fasten one block
TO the ceiling or some other high
place. Attach the lower block % the
OBJECT you wish to raise. 1t will seem
surprising how heavy weight can
be lifted with but little strength.
Afterward pulley with six or even
eight wheels may be msde, and tres.
working compared
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
For ChiIdren's Party.

From water color paper cut out and
decorate Noah's arks three or four
inches long, and on the back of these
paste an envelope to contain the In
vitation. Inclose the whole in large
envelope for mailing. says the Wo-
mans Home Companion. The invita-.
tion may designate the kind of animal
each guest is expected to represent,
or that may be left to the individual
choice, merely asking them to come to
the party in costume. These costumes
are to be as simple as possible, only
expressing some characteristic feature
of the animal. To represent the eie-
phant loose domino of gray muslin
may be used, and close fitting cap
with huge tapping ears attached. For
the lion tawny colored domino with
fluffy ruche for the neck and shoul.
ders made of tissue paper fringe.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
FISH AS A BRAIN FOOD

There are many men of many
minds, and many fish of many kinds:
therefore there must be a fish adapted
for each particular mind.
For instance-For the schoolmaster
he should prescribe whale, and for his
pupils blubber.
For the critic-Carp.
For the soldier-Swordfish and
pike.
F.r the oficeseeker-Plaice.
Fer a shoemaker-Sole.
For a carpenter-Sawfish.
For a smoker-Pipefish and Whit.
For DISQUALIFICATION
For lean persons-Chub.
For a Sculpin', of course.
For a cheese anufacturer-Smelt.
For the basso singer Of minstrel
troupe-Black bass.
For a sea captain-Skipper.
For dwarfs-Minnows.
Then there is the archerfish for
archers. the drumfish for drummers,
the pilotfish for pilots, the skate for
skaters, and the houndfish for hunters
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Big Trees of the Sea.

IL you ask most persons what the
worlds biggest plants are they will
probably mention such growths as the
giant trees of California, the wonder
full eucalyptus of Australia or the huge
banyan tree of Asia. But they would
be wrong. All these mammoths of the
vegetable world are mere pigmies COM
pared with the true monsters which
have been seen by very few.
In the deep sea, hidden away from
man except when fierce storms tear a
few of them from their secret beds or
when the deep sea dredges of some ex.
plorer wrest them from the abyss.
grow plants that are 1900 feet long.
They are grown seaweeds, with their
roots in the sunless ocean bottom,
who're never spark of light filters
down. and their stems reaching up
through a full quarter of a mile OF
ocean.
The greatest of these plants has a
stem only about quarter of an inch
thick, and at the end of it has leaf
or u leaf-like growth that is so feet
long; surely the longest leaf in the
world. This leafy end is beset with
great bladders, each as big as an egg.
The bladders are full of air and this
buoys the vast plant up so that 1t
stands upright in the water.
On our own northwest Pacific coast
is another weed that grows to be more
than 300 feet long. At its upper end 1t
has an air bladder shaped something
like a cask, and from this again there
grows tuft of so or more leaf sprays
which are 30 feet long.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Blind Mouse.

One day while sitting under a shady
maple tree by the roadside, reading a
book, the soft, rustling sound made by
the wind blowing through a field Of
tasseled wheat caused me to look up
To my surprise l saw two large field
mice slowly crossing the road to the
wheat field.
One mouse had his eyes tightly
closed, and seemed totally blind, while
the other mouse was cautiously lead.
ing him along by small stick which
they both held in their mouths.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Freezerator.

Aunt Jane is an old Virginia prod
uct of half century ago. with all the
manners and mannerisms of the aris-
tocracy of that period, but her vocabu-
larry is, to say the least, somewhat tr-
iginal.
Where did you put the butter?"
asked James mistress, as the former
was clearing off the supper table.
Done put hit in de freezerator, niis-
sus," was the answer.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
On His Friends Account.

well, guess that most of us went
through the war without knowing that
Togo was pronounced Tongo, and feel
ing Just as contented as II we know 1t
all the time"
well. I'm glad the truth didn't
come out any sooner
"why?"
Friend of mine named Briscoe
wrote some awfully clever lines about
the Jap commander. beginning Togo
or not Togo He wouldn't have sur
vived If he had known 1t was Tongo."
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
One on Pop.

Willie-What's the matter with
papa's eyes, mamma?
Mamma-Nothing that know Of.
Willie.
Willie-Well, heard him tell Mr..
Jones that he had to have an eye
epene'. every morning.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Becoming.

81 wish to adopt a child" said the
wealthy woman in the orphan asy-
lum; what have you?"
20. we have them in all shades"
replied the polite lady superintendent.
(which do you prefer?"
Il think a blonde child will be the
most appropriate" answered the
wealthy woman, my auto is finished
in blue."-Puck.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Imposing on the Dog.

THE paper says that the name of
a dog mas been discovered in the New
Haven directory"
That's a dog that can't be blamed
for getting into bad company
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Eloures VIII Not Lie.

Smith-Short has owed me $50 for
Ave years"
Jones-Well. the longer he owes it
to you the better off you are.
Smith-How Co you figure that out?
Jones-As 1t now stands 1t alounts
to dollar a month; in ten years 1t
will be only so cents a month: in
twenty years. % cents a month. and
so on down the line.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Harry of the West s.umped.

Henry Clay had just announced he
would rather be right than be Presi-
dent.
United States. college or insur-
ance?" we inquired.
Being unable to specify. his declara-
tion naturally lost much of its weight
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Surprising Sisters Beau.

George, will you feel sorry when
take your sister away?"
Take her away! Are you going
to take her away?"
why. yes"
Hush! Don't say a word! can
get dandy raise out o. dad. He said
he'd bet a tenner you an sis meant to
camp down on him"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Willino to Be Generous.

johnny" said his mother, don't
you know it is wicked to nurture hate
in your breast? You ought to go to
Willie Penrose and tell him you for
give him.
I'm goin' to, Just as soon as l get
him licked"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
A Maker of Ejuhts.

Sir" remarked the sanctimoniors
traveller, you appear to be one who
is making the good fight"
Well" replied the man III clerical
black, I'm sometimes accused of
making the good and bad one fight
I'm whisky distiller."
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
With a Proviso.

Customer (handing over the money!
i want to be sure about it. Can you
guarantee that this stuff will kill off
the cockroaches?
Druggist twrapping up the bottle)-
l guarantee it absolutely, ma'am-if
you can get them to take it according
to directions.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Children.

What do you think of that" said
the tiresome young father after mar
rating a smart saying of the baby.
Pretty smart, wasn't it?"
Yes replied the weary listener,
"it reminds me of one of my children.
He told me to quit chewing the rag
the other day"
"The idea! How old is he?"
"Only 16 years"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
TO MAKE YOU SMILE
wITTicIsMs DONE UP IN SMALL
PARCELS.
Poor Man Saved from Much Worry
Little Willie Gives Pop Away-Why
Johnny Put OF Forgiveness Of His
EnemJ-candid.
No Escane for Him.

no., " @oSdPe ~ ''
NO" cried the tragedian, Il have
MT been in the town for twenty years"
Then you think they have forgot
ten your Hamlet" said the first low
comedian.
The eminent heavy shook his griz-
zled head.
There are some things that can
never be forgotten" he mournfully
replied. "If the Oldest inhabitant
failed to recognize my sadly altered
features, doubt not that the very
egg stains on the grimy walls would
cry out and betray me-
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Milkman (uneasily)-Yes, sir.
oh. Very Well!

Mrs. Jaybreak-I don't like your
hair cut so short.
Mr.. Jaybreak-Why, my dear. I
haven't had my hair cut for three
weeks.
Mrs. Jaybreak-Well, you ought to
be ashamed to be so careless about T..
Have 1t done at once.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Pa Said So.

Teacher Ito precocious youngste,)
Having studied your grammar lesson
at home last night, will you define
the word maid for this class this
morning?
P. Y. (promptly) - Present. maid.
Past. made-up. Future, maiden-aunt.
Teacher (severely)-Who ever tod
you such a thing?
p. Y.-Pa.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Future Fire.

You look happy. old man." said
jerks.
81 am" replied Goodman. 81 have
fire insurance a man could possibly
have in this world"
you don't say?"
Yes. | just paid my pew remit
Catholic STANDARD and Times.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
II Worked.

See here. sir, you told me that if
ia use one bottle of your hair restor-
er wouldn't have gray hair in my
head"
"Wen?"
We'll, l used bottle and now I'm
perfectly bald"
well, l told you no lie, did ~"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Good Advice to a Tramp.

The autumn night was chill. There
was a hint of frost in the air. Tne
tramp's collar was turned up and ! Is
nose blue with cold.
81 have here nine cents" he said.
"If you will give me one more penny,
sir, | can get a bed all to myself"
NO. | can't do that. said the
stranger. But l advise you to ask the
gentleman you are to sleep with Tor
an additional penny He should give
It to you gladly
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Nipping Him.

why, how dye do, Miss Smart?"
said the persistent but Objectionable
admirer. I'm delighted to see you
walking out this way"
Yes replied Miss Smart. I'll be
delighted to see you walking the
other way"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Perhaps the Time viii Come.

Visitor-Who is the benevolent look.
ing convict with the bald head and
side &hiskers?
Warden-That's Steel, the notorious
bank wrecker. who got away with
three millions. He's in for life.
And the gaunt one next to him?"
Hes only a ninety day-er-held
up a man at night and robbed him OF
SO to get food for his starving family"
Puck.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Takes II Away. Later,

The inexperienced one Ton Atlantic
liner first day ouD-By George! But
the sea certainly gives fellow a
great appetite.
The experienced oue--Not gives.
my boy-merely lends.-Puck.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Crooked, All Riqht.

AN phwy don't yez like Muldoon?'
He's not on the square
"Phwat makes yez think so?"
Hes tn kind av man th't can't
look ye straight in the eye till yer
backs turned"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Seemed to Be Masted.

81 notice that Hall Caine is credit
ed with saying that he does all his
best thinking in church.
wonder where he utilizes it?'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Reason Enouqh.

But" asked the first coed, "wpy
did you elect to take up the study CT
French instead of German?"
We'll" replied the other, "the
French professor was so awfully hand
some, you know"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Must Be Unmarried.

"I see that some high church au-
thorities have decided that there are
no female angels"
Good gracious, wonder what ths.Y
wives will say to that!"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Beneath Her.

Mrs. Hicks-But why didn't you
buy the material if you liked it?
Mrs. Nuritch-The salesman said it
was domestic dress goods.
Mrs. Hicks-Well?
Mrs. Nuritch-You don't suppose I'd
wear anything meant for domestics,
do vol?
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Civic Pride,

my town" said the first traveller,
sis Greater New York"
Glad to know you," cried the Sec
ond traveller. I'm from Chicago
too"
II say my town is Greater New
York"
"Oh. | thought you said greater
than New York!"-Philadelph Press.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Price Was FOO Hiah.

But" protested the crooked capi-
talist. you were so positive that you
could get our bill through the legisla-
ture."
81 know I was." growled the lobby
ist, "but I couldn't touch the members
at all"
why, you insisted that they all
had their price"
Exactly. and they all held out for
1t and wouldn't consider mine."
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Not CONTAGIOUS.

81 shook hands with Bilkins this
morning. He doesn't seem well.
What's the matter with him?"
81 think it's ennui"
Heavens! my wife would worry if
she knew! She's always afraid I'll
carry some of these contagious dis
eases home to the children"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Never loo Old.

when is a woman too old to fiirt."
MY boy, l have known woman,
when on her deathbed, to flirt with
the attending physician"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Neglected Husband.

What makes you so blue?" inquir-
ed the first new woman at the club.
My father-in-law has come to stay
with u.s. replied the other, "and Hen
ry and he sit at their knitting all day
long and cry about my treatment Of
Henry"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Not Much Loss

"oh! my" exclaimed Mrs. Schop-
pen, 1--WE lost my pocket book"
Never mind, dear" replied her
husband, "rll get you another pocket
book and you can easily collect more
dress-goods samples
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08

on paper, and before it hardens to
wet the finger, so as not to burn 1t.
and press it on the wax The i'm
print of all the lines will be clearly
marked or sealed" in the wax
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
proposed in Record Time,

"Blinks has a perfect mania for
condensing everything. Did you hear
how he proposed?"
No"
He held up an engagement ring
before the girls eyes and said 'Eh?'"
"And what did she say?"
"She lust nodded"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
A Good Start,

Mamma-"Gracious, Harold. What
are you doing with the dictionary"
Harold-"You know. mamma. I'm
going to be a doctor when | grow up.
and thought I'd begin by cutting out
the appendix.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Candid.

Guest-Now, waiter, l want first.
class dinner. What would you advise?
Waiter-First class in every re-
spect. sir?
Guest-Yes. indeed.
Waiter-well. sir, I'd advise you to
go some place else.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Had Pondered 1t Often.

Fair passenger inspecting the ma
chinery)-Have you ever thought what
you would do If the boiler should en-
plode?
Engineer-Yes, ma'am. I've thought
about it lots of times. I'd get badly
scalded."
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Barber's Substitute.

What in the world do you want
with phonograph?"
"Oh. you see, I'm creature of hsb-
it. l started recently to shave a.y-
self"
"Well?"
But | find I can't concentrate my
mind on the job unless accompanied
by a steady flow of horse, baseball
and pugilistic talks"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Sign of a COMING Chance.

move!
Bobby-How dyer know?
TOMMY throwed a brick in tn
parlor an knocked a big chunk o.
plaster off the wall, an ma didn't
lick me.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Rose of Remembrance.

The Rose Of Remembrance.
bloom for all. says the fragrant rose;
1 2loom for the grave and gray,
l bloom for the loved one in repose,
bloom for the young and gay.
On i.ne and all does my blessing rest
Ia this feeting life OF mine;
On the north and the south and the east
and west
Like a message of love divine.
Washington Star.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
A Matter of Trainino.

"Yes, he has lion cub for pet"
Gracious! Isn't he afraid of it?"
Not bit He has trained it so it
will eat off his hand"
well. l hope he'll train it SO it
won't eat off his arm"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Quite a Wealthy Man.

"De GIT made his fortune very sud-
denly"
You don't say! Is he rich enough
to go in the blue book?"
blue book, Why he is rich enough
to be investigated. Detroit News.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Keeping Out Of the Heat.

Pat-Im afther bidding you good
by, Moike. It's to Panima for me.
Shure, 81 day workin' on the canal
looks like a gold mine besides the
$1>20 in Ameriky.
Mike-But, Pat, do you mind that
Panima is one of the hottest places
in the world? It's 120 in the shade
most every day.
Pat-You don't suppose that I'm
such fool as to stay in the shade all
the time, do you?-Magazine of Fun.
Good for Shaky Nerves.
How much is yer coffee?"
"Five cents"
"How much fer cream in it"
I'VE give you the cream"
Say, give me a cup of coffee an
make 1t all cream" - Cleveland
Leader.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Oxershot the Mark.

Mrs. Housekeep-"I don't believe
you ever went to work"
Weary Willie-"Oh, honest, lady,
many's the time! But I'm sich
strenuous feller dat every time start
ter work ! go clean past 1t.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
eood. but the wrona Kind.

Minister (mildly)-Tve been want
ing to see you, Mr.. Kurd. in regard to
the quality of milk with which you si >
serving me.
Milkman (uneasily)-Yes, sir.
Minister (very mildly)-I only want
ed to say. Mr.. Kurd. that l use the
milk for dietary purposes exclusively
and not for christening.-Stray
Stories.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Auricular Proof.

mo" said the higher critic. 81 can't
accept the truth of everything in the
Biblt. Now, there's that story of Baa-
lam; | don't believe that an ass could
speak, do you?"
"How can doubt it now, with the
evidences before me?" replied the
plain Christian.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
The Universal Language.

love has universal language.
Zes, money talks.-Hcnstn7 Post
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
S$:Ir;}SXfI!E;Es&%H5
':ExPIO$KO<$
Change Desired.

Change Desired.
Mr.. Nagg-O! you women are for
ever changing your minds.
Mrs Nagg-And, of course, our hus-
bands never do.
Mr. Nagg-Well, you certainly
change your minds oftener than your
husbands.
Mrs. Nagg-Yes, but not as often as
some of us would like to change our
husbands.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Up in the Air.

"Is he still superintendent of that
powder mill?"
No, he's travelling now"
"Indeed?"
"es; at any rate. he hasn't come
down since that explosion last week.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08
Knew from Experience.

The Poor Man-rve never been able
to save any money.
The Millionaire-Then you've saved
yourself whole lot of worry.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-08

River, a dangerous, crooked branch OF
the Ohio River in Kentucky. When
slaves were to be punished this was
a common method employed by their
owners. Hence, at election times, peo-
pie refer to sending the defeated can
didates "Up Salt River" as penalty.
Do you know how many blue beans
it takes to make five white beans!
Five-if they are peeled.
Do you know that the word dude
comes from the English word "duds,"
which means clothes? Hence, dude
is one very fond of clothes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-06-03
ring OUT your sunsnine,

What satisfaction 1t is TO 60
through life radiating sunshine and
hope instead OF despair. encourage
nent instead of discouragement. and
70 feel conscious that even the news
boy or the bootblack, the car conduc-
Tor. the Office boy. the elevator boy, or
any body else with whom one comes in
contact, gets Il little dash OF sunshine
f costs nothing when you buy paper
u boy, or get your shoes shined. or
mass into an elevator. or give your fare
10 q conductor. to give a smile with 1t.
TO make these people feel that YOU
have a warm heart and good will
such salutations will mean more to us
than many OF the so-calied great
things. II is the small change In life
Give it out freely. The mere you give
the richer you will grow.-Orison
swctt Marden In Success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-06-03
TENT TREATMENT FOR
TUBERCULOUS INSANE
Superintendent of Large Eastern Hospital Has
Demonstrated Its Efficiency

4 Even at the outset, however. the svg
tests. whether from patients or ts=a,
friends. were surprisingly few. an
latierly they have been more ap, ,e
arise. II at all, over the patients r-
turn TO the buildings when that be
came necessary.
The question Of medication mas Ia
the present writing be dismissed th
very brief reference II has iesr
found unnecessary to extend II gs.-sf.
ly. and II has been limited maiul, "
the treatment OF symptoms. Stin ala
tion-alcoholic and the like-has ben
found OF but little demand or use, A1s
the quantities eonsumed-always AZ
der individual medical prescriptis
have been Insignificant On the o, e-
hand. the dietary has been mad. a.
liberal as the imposed restriction o-
the State Hospital schedule have PER
mitted both In the way Of reg. a-
diet and extras, and In the leading
sentials-milk and eggs-private a..
nations have supplemented the reg a-
supply. But dependence, after ali, has
been mainly placed upon the tlzf
isolation and disinfeclion. and u u.rl
the Unlimited supply Of fresh air. AS
an Interesting Incidental fact II nsF
be- mentioned that not only the pa
tlents but also the nurses living in the
camp have enjoyed almost COMP
Immunity from other pulmonary ls-
eases. Not a single case OF pneumr G. Ia
has developed In the camp in It's sr
tstence Of over three years, though
causes i3i deaths in the hospital o. u1-
er in that time. The common co
50 frequent among their fellows lis, e
upon the wards or In the Atfenda
Home. have been unknown among r5
tent-dwellers.
The popular idea that the eonsu
tiHe Is a doomed man unless he can
Al once abandon home and family as.
business and betake himself TO sUus
remote region would seem TO be n
lived by our Wards Island exr
euce. The Wards Island camp is tu-
a few feet above the tide water Ia
its site is swep, in winter by wind b,
high velocity. coming over the lor
boand waters Of the rivers and far
sound which surround IL. and II
fers as much as. or more than, lrv
other part of the city Of New Y
ffom the trying changes of temp
ture and humidity which are so q
ae;eristle Of its climate. II. Ia 81
of all these drawbacks. what has b
done can be done. and that for inssa4
patients. what may not be hoped fI1r
the extension Of the same method
the ordinary consumptive OF sor-
mind. anxious for recovery and G s.
bic Of giving intelligent assistance in
the strugsia7
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-06-03
PIETY AND ooUoHsUTs.

\ baker in a town near Boston has
asked for a license to sing In the
streets He peddies doughnuts. and a
hymn goes with every one, Certainly.
he ought 10 be allowed TO sing as
much as he and his customers ike.
For his object Is to eyaHgciize the com
mnnlty. and when be is about to de
liver a doughnut he delivers a short
talk on the need OF salvation and
stauza Of some uplifting verse. II
should 20 without saying that he is
conscientious baker and gives fun
weight and plenty of sugar that he
does not FRS his products 10 rancid
lard eE dust 10 with 6hltewash. OF put
the fresh ones on top when he is 10 sell
them by the peck. leaving the gnarly
uHbhins az the bottom OF the measure
Therefore. he predisposes the recinient
10 thnnkfulurss aud sanctity. and no
body on his heat has any objection TO
mixing dough aud religion. Il might
be welt f the custom could extend IT,
sef u Mr. Rockefeller would only
sing hymns a. De draws oil for his
customers instead OF preserving the
hymns for sunday and # Mf Carnegie
would accompany the hammering Of
plates with sleefai haIiciu5ahs. there
might te less feeling against tho
trusts. and h the walking delegate
would go about his work with a psalm
instead of Jimmy sud blackjack
we coald almost Ike HIN II pieiy can
be associated with duuzhuuts. once the
symbol q dyspepsia shat can't IL as
soriate with a- BROOKLYN Eagle.