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The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Shock to His Pride.

me he once took couple Of friends
to a play of his own says Frank
Drome. He did not mention to them
that he was the author. Their faces
as the play proceeded heightened; it
did not seem to be their school of
comedy. At the end of the first act
they sprang to their feet. Lets
chuck this rot" suggested one. Lets
&c somewhere else" suggested the
other. The well known dramatist fol-
lowed them out. He thinks the fault
must have been with the dinner.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

and disguised with everything, and GO
to bed Immediately after dinner. the
roof commences to leak and | have TO
get out and shift the bed. l interview
the landlord in the morning and he
tells me roofs can't be repaired in the
rain and that in all probability as soon
as the tiles swell the roof will become
watertight of its own accord. That
doesn't cure either my lumbago or
rheumatism, and when | take my bath
| discover we are on the Alder tam
water service and have to battle in pea
soup.
81 mention the fact to the municipal
president over stengah at the club
and he says: My dear boy, I'm on
the same service and have been comb
ing mud out of my hair for a week.
This doesn't make me feel any cleaner.
The lizards on the ceiling are waxing
fat from the insects which are driven
into the house by the rain and no
tice that the soup at dinner seems 70
have more body in it from the same
sause. This does not improve my tenn
per-
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
In Training for High Position.

August Belmont III has begun his
business training just as his father
did. having gone to work in the bank
ing house of August Belmont & Co
He is doing just such routine work as
always falls to the lot of the youngest
clerk in the establishment. The young
man is quiet and earnest in manner,
seeming intent on mastering whatever
is brought to his notice. When he
shows that he has made good progress
he will be promoted to Junior part
nership, but for the next few years
life will be real and earnest for Au
gust III. Just as the first August Bel
mont trained the present head of the
house for the vast responsibilities he
was to assume, so the youngest Au-
gust Belmont is to be trained for the
task which will be his when his father
lays down his work.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Wants America to Found School.

Shaban Bey. leader of the Alban-
ian insurrection against Turkey. has
arrived in this country and will try to
interest the American board of foreign
missions in his project for boys
school in Albania. THE sultan has set
a price upon his head. Shaban has
been wounded several times in fights
with the hated Turkish soldiery. He
thinks that If the boys school were es.
tablished by the American board the
sultan would not dare interfere with it
for fear of offending this country
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

A broker sneercd at the recent story
of Andrew Carnegie's reputed declara-
ton that his epitaph was 10 be That's
id white of Andy.
Mr.. Carnegie is a wise man, not
fool" said the broker. 1T is true that
he has done in his time odd and re-
markable things. All those things,
though, had a wise purpose Dehihu
them. The purpose OF such an epitaph
as That's id white of Andy could
only be to evoke ridicule.
Il once visited Dunfernline, Mr.. Car
negie's birthplace. They told me there
a story about him that illustrated the
tenacity and perseverance of his child
hood-hie- bulldog determination to
ride down every obstacle and reach his
end.
.t seems that at the little Dunfer-
line school the master called Andrew
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
TT N11Zzp kaZAG-
MEANS EXPANSION OF TRADE
Increased Output of Gold Will Have
Good Effect.

Good Effect.
Feast days and holidays. Sundays
and work days throughout 1905, each
will give the world over a million dol
lars of new gold. The mines of the
earth will yield this year s375,09O, 900
of gold. F. A. Vanderlip, the New
York banker, looks forward in the
near future to an annual average out
put of s400,000,0O0 of new gold for at
least a considerable number of years.
He does not think this startling yellow
flood will be yellow peril to those
business relations which are based on
terms of money so as to cause any vi
tai .derangement of affairs. But he
does think there is likely to follow
inst what followed in the two former
periods of the worlds history when
there was an extraordinary production
of gold added to the monetary stocks.
One of these periods followed the dis
covery of America when the treasures
of Mexico and Peru were exploited.
The other was in the years following
the discovery of gold in California and
Australia. In each case a mighty i'm
pulse was given to the exploitation of
NlTsiH Heius vi ueNelOpHeHt. II ls HOt
improbable that the next few years
will witness the expansion of the field
of commercial enterprises into new
places. Countries that are CONNER
cially and iDdustrially backward will
yield TO this important influence. At
our hand is South America on one
side and China and Japan on another.
Beyond are Africa. the other Asiatic
countries, and eastern Europe. The
Yankee rapidly is awaking to their
commercial possibilities. II he will
have an influx of gold more than am
pie to sutsain the credit operations for
his domestic affairs he will look to
new fields of exploitation. The wider
use of credit which these new fields
will develop in turn probably will alb
sorb the increasing gold stock in be-
neficent uses, preventing it from ever
becoming a serious menace to busi-
ness organizations.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

HANDICAP JUST ABOUT RIGHT
Local Man Unaware He Was Up
Against Champion.

John Roberts. the English billiard
player. has just returned from trip
to Australia. One day he was in
small city on the big island, when To-
cal player entered the billiard room
where Roberts was. The local man did
not know Roberts. Some of his friends
who did put up joke on the Austral-
ian. They whispered to their unsus-
pecting champion that the stranger in
the corner was a very good player,
who might be able to give him few
points. The provincial was nothing
loath and requested Roberts to play a
game of 100 with him. Roberts replied
that he would be pleased. and as to
handicap he said he would reserve the
right to fix that after he had seen the
local mar play his first stroke. This
offer was considered somewhat
strange one by the challenger. but he
accepted it and opened tie game with
a miss. Roberts then said: Il will give
you 49," and proceeded to run out
with an unfinished break of 100.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
CHAMBERLAIN MAN OF REPosE
English Statesman Quiet in Manner,
but Shrewd Observer.

OF Joseph Chamberlain a critic
says He is one of the most restful
men | have ever met. There is no
furry or haste or hustle in his man
ner. He is what our grandfathers
would have called "a dry stick His
voice in conversation has a quizzical
tone. his wit is dry, his manner is
that of shrewd and somewhat bored
observer rather than that of an active
participant. He leans back in his
chair, sitting rather low, his hands
folded, his eyes studying those about
him with quiet, contemplative interest.
He never appears eager to make
point in conversation. and one only be-
comes aware of the quickness and
wakefulness of his mind by some
shrewd remark which brings general
conversation back to the point from
which it first set out, or to some def
mite conclusion.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
FIFTY Years in Bed.

A woman has died recently in Car
marthenshire, Scotland, to whom a
strange story attaches. Fifty years
ago, when she was twenty-four, she
fell in love with man who won from
her a pledge to marry him. Her par
ents, however, disapproved of her
choice, the mother declaring that
sooner than permit her daughter to
v ed the youth she would keep her in
Led all her life. Strange to say the
cirl took to her bed at once, and
rever rose from it again. losing all
interest in the outside world.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Meant to Be Complimentary.

At a reception given in Paris not
long ago by Lady Colebrook French
municipal councillor wished to compli-
nient an Enslishwoman and her pretty
daughter. The mother wore fawn-
colored gown. the girl being in pink.
"Milady." said the councillor, your
lovely daughter might well be called
the pink of beauty" "Au, monsieur,
was the reply. you are prone to fiat
terry, fear" But no. said the
Frenchman. whose knowledge of Eng
lish is somewhat limited. 81 speak but
the truth. Indeed, all must admit that
mademoiselle is the pink and you the
drab of beauty"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
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Do o Every Reader of This Paper May Have
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news but now modern science proves that nearly
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of these most important organs
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out
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If Won are sick or feel badly" begin taking
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Weak and unhealthy kidneys responsible
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sure to foitoD. Kidney trouble irritates the
nerves. makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and
irritable. Makes you pass water often during
the day and obliges you to get up many times
during the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause
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The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
TALE OF CARNEGIE'S BOyHOOD

up one day and asked him how much
seven times nine was.
The boy. unable to hit on the an
swer Immediately. began to go over
the entire table.
Twice nine is eighteen. thrice nine
is twenty-seven. four times nine is thir-
ty-six, five
But the master interrupted, impa-
eiently.
"'No. no. he said. Give me the an
swer straight on
after some thought the boy began
again:
"'Twice nine is eighteen, thrice nine
is twenty-seven. four times"
".No. Straight off, repeated the
master.
"'Haud yer COB. man. the boy cried,
passionately. 'Ye've spoilt me twice.
an do ye want to spoil me third
time?' Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
HERE'S THE CHA MPlOW EATER

til they arrived at the club house.
The table was placed in the middle
of the hall. and the members were
seated in the gallery. and were told
to keep quiet, so Sam would think
he was alone. Mr.. Reed had the pig
cut up and made into four large pies
One by one Sam devoured them, until
the four were gone. Then, to show the
members what an appetite his man
had, Mr.. Reed brought in more food.
which Sam" ate and seemed little
more satisfied.
After he had finished eating this
Mr.. Reed said: We'll, Sam, do you
want any more?"
sam" leaned back in his. chair, and
whispered: NO. don't bring any more.
or will H.: be able to eat the pig"
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

few years ago. in small Rhode
Island town. a political club had pig
sumner. After 1t was over a few OF
the members were arguing about now
much man could eat. MIR. Reed, the
postmaster of the town. offered to bet
SO that he could get man who could
eat a whole roasted pig. Mr.. Ramsay,
another member, promptly took the
bet, the match to take place tie next
evening.
The next morning ME -Reed met
Sam" Waller who was always nun
CRY. and asked him If he thought he
could eat roast pig. Sam" said he
thought he could if he was hungry.
Ar. L sed walked all day with him,
~v., mentioning anything tn eat NJ
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
NoveIist,s Widow in Poor Health.

Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson, who
has made her home in San Francisco
for several years, is in very poor
health and has gone to Lower Califor-
MIA to recuperate. Mrs. Stevenson has
identified herself with literary CO.
terie in San Francisco and her home is
a sort of literary salon. She recently
completed a new edition of her hus-
bands works in which she has sup
piled large amount of new material
bearing upon the life of the disting-
uished novelist.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
NEEDED IN RUSSIA
First Requisite for Success Of Popular
Government.

If popular government in Russia is
to meet with even moderate success
1t will be necessary for that country
to put every dollar it can raise for
good many years. into educational IA
.cilities. OF the 10000. 900 of people
in the empire 99,OOO,OOO are unable to
read. According to official statistics
the number of persons in schools of
all grades in Russia is 1,35O,OO0. 1t
takes good deal of energy and strug-
gle in America to keep our public af-
fairs going as they should go and
many costly mistakes are made. Yet
in this country, with population OF
two-thirds that of Russia, we have
over 100000 of our children and
young people in schools. ten times as
many as Russia, and only 100000 OF
our people, ten per cent. are illiterate'
as compared with the 99,000,OOO. or 90
per cent. of Russians.-Nebraska
State Journal.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
School for Backward Children.

Miss Olive Jones has established in
the heart of New York's swarming
east side a school for backward chill
dren. The children in each class will
be of practically the same age and will
have equal opportunities to learn. Miss
Jones hopes that one of the great
causes of truancy will be remedied in
her school, children who have for any
reason got behind their mates and
have to join classes with the little fell
lows are made fun of and to avoid this
ridicule these backward big ones play
truant.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Beauty's Troubles.

It is one of the most difficult things
in the world for girl to be happy If
beautiful. People are Jealous of her;
women she has 'cut out" and men
she has ignored-both unknowingly.
perhaps-say odious things of and to
her The pleasure of ordinary social
intercourse is marred for her by the
other women's inevitable distrust.
The man her best friend loves will
probably fall in love with poor Clor-
india, who doesn't care tuppence for
him.-The World and HIS Wife.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

for naval vessels and one commercial
harbor, capable of accommodating
1000 ships. During the winter season
part of the transportation of freight to
ST. Petersburg is effected on railway;
built en- the ice. The town has II
population of about $4,000. but the in,
dustries are chiefly in connection with
the government navy yards. 1t was
founded by Peter the Great in 111O,
and the house in which he lived is one
of the show places. In some of the
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
Great Center, of Russian Unrest

churches specimens of Peters work as
a carpenter are also enshrined. In the
matter of schools Kronstadt is fairly
well equipped, there being school for
sailors. naval academy and two
gymnasia. Two canals traverse Kron
stadt, whose streets are regular and
well paved. but all the houses, with
the exception of those owned by the
government, are chiefly of one story
only. The commerce of the town is
highly important.
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
How to Find Out

If there is any doubt in your mind to your
condition, take from your urine on rising about
four ounces, place it in glass or bottle and let
it stand twenty four hours. II on examination
1t is milky cloudy, il there is brick k-dust set
tling Il small particles float around in it, your
kidneys are in need of immediate attention.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is used in
the leading hospitals, recommended by ply
sicians in their private practice, and is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney ailments,
because they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles
The Lamar register., 1905-11-29
EDITORIAL NOTE,

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The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

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The Lamar register., 1905-11-29

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Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25

plunge into politics openly, but he hop
ed soon to be in position to do so.
Mr.. Frick is a native of Pennsylva-
MIA and is fifty-six years old. He be-
gan business life as a clerk for his
grandfather, flour merchant and dis
tiller. embarking later In the coke bust
ness in a small way. Since 1897 he has
been chairman Of the board of directors
Of the II. c. Frick Coke company, the
largest coke producer in the world, OPP
Grating nearly 10000 acres Of coal land
and 1900 coke ovens.
During the famous strike at Home
stead in 1892, In which Mr.. Frick came
prominently into public notice by his
vigorous management Of the affair, he
was several times shot and stabbed by
one of the strikers. Since 1892 he has
been chairman Of the board Of man.
ayers Of the Carnegie Steel company.
At present Mr.. Frick is chairman Of
the committee of seven directors which
is investigating the management Of the
Equitable Life Assurance society.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25
Early Risers.

A student of bird life who has been
investigating the question us 20 the
hour in summer when the commoneSt
small birds wake up and begin to
sing says that the grpentinch is tie
earliest riser. us it sings about l:30
O'Clock in the morning. The blackcap
begins at 2:}O and the quail half an
hour later.
1t is nearly 4 o'clock and the sun is
well up before the first real SongSter
appearS-the merry blackbird. Then
comes the thrush. followed by the
robin and the wren. and, last, the
house sparrow and the tomtit.
Thus it will be seen that the lark $
reputation IL; IN early riser is not de-
Scrved-ir fact, he is Il very Sluggard-
for he does not rise until long after
man" hedgcrOW birds have been about
for some time.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25

the proposal Of Sir Ralph Littler, chair
man of the Middlesex quarter sessions.
When Mr.. Choate's name was proposed
another member moved that all stand
ing rules and orders be suspended, and
the greatest enthusiasm was shown
when the ambassador was elected by
unanimous vote.
So seriously did the lawyers take the
proposition of thus breaking the tenn
pie record that the matter was not even
mentioned to Mr.. Choate until after
his election.
Joseph II. Choate is a native Of Mas
sachusetts, graduate Of Harvard and
was admitted to the bar Of his native
state in 1865. The following year he
settled in New York and is now recOg-
nized as one of the foremost lawyers
in America. Mr.. ChOate is seventy
three years old.
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
iU,n,u.I Honor For Choate.

Unusual Honor For Ch0ate.
Ambassador Joseph II. Choate, Uncle
Sans representative at the court OF st.
James since 1899, who /; to be succeed
ed at that post by Whitelaw Ec!d, has
been accorded the honor Of being elect
ed master of the bench Of the Middle
Temple by the bar of England. This
is the most distinguished honor that
the English lawyers can confer on an
outsider, and it is the first time in sew
eral generations that other than an
English subject has been elected
bencher Of the Middle Temple, one OF
the oldest inns of court in London.
Y The action calls Mr.. Choate to the Eng
lish bar and elects him member Of the
governing body of the Middle Temple.
Five signers Of the Declaration OF
Independence were members Of the
middle temple. Since then not a sin
gle American has been member.
At a full meeting Of templers Mr..
Choate was elected unanimously on
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25
Noted Steel Magnate.

Henry Clay Prick of Pittsburg, multi
millionaire steel magnate and long an
associate Of Andrew Carnegie, has de-
cided, it is rumOred, to become resi-
dent Of New York city and get In line
for the national political campaign.
He has bought house in New York
and some days ago was heard to say
that he would spend at least half his
time in that city from now on.
Those close to him say he long ago
decided to make New York his home,
and but for this would have accepted
the treasury portfolio which President
Roosevelt is said to have offered to him
at the close Of the last campaign.
Mr.. Prick, according to his friends,
said he was not yet ready to take a
Sistersville daily review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1905-1907, 1905-05-25
FOR THE CHILDREN

who stele Mother GoOse's Hnts
Here is a good game to play, boys
and girls.
Let all who are going to play it sit III
circle. Che girl who does not take
part should whisper to all the players
various colorS such as blue CAP
purple cap" yellow cap" and so on
until every one has been given name
There AZ, tvo :.Io-c players nec3ed
who do not sir in the circle. One l:
Mother Goose and the other Jack
Sprat. Mother Goose hands her hat
4 tall. cone shaped one rolled out o:
blue paper-to Jack Sprat. saying t!a'
it is certain cOlor-bluc. for instance
and telling him to keep it till she come;
back. Then che leaves the room.
Jack hides the hat.
Mother Goose, carrying cine. comes
into tie room and says. Tack Sprat
please give me my hat"
Jack looks as if he had forgotten al!
about it and "lys: SIS it rcd:' NO.
yellow" NO" And so on until he
SAYS the right color-hlue. Then lie
says. Il guess Blue Cap stole it."
Mother Goose asks Bite Cap If he
stole it. and Blue Cap says: NO. I
guess Yellow Cap did"
P0ar Mother Goose is awfully angry
Ivy this tire and takes her cane and
hits the hands of the player whom sh"
asks.
If any one whom Mother Goose asks
ices not name some one else and pick
2ut a color that player has been given
70 has } pay Il forfeit.
Or if any player tells where Mother
Goosc'S hat is hidden he has to pay Il
forfeit. Jack Sprat at last gets the hat
and gives it to Mother Goose, and the
game starts again.
You should have some funny forfeits
You might make ono stand in corner,
o. if it is boy make him sew.