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The Lamar register., 1905-05-24


His tone was scIrcely audible.
We'll, come along, then. I've got
to hustle" Branch turned to the
stairs.
Jennie" he called. wait lunch.
have to see a man who just tele-
phoned. Sorry; well be back by two
O'Clock"
Not waiting for a reply. he hustled
out. Wix was ahead of him.
In silence they hurried along.
Branch absorbed. his companion strld.
ing mechanically.
Presently Wix spoke.
Your wife has a pleasant voice.
Sam"
Yes. yes, she has. Confound it.
ought to have had that deed regis
tered"
Did hear you call her Jennie?"
Guess so. Names Janet, Janet
Shelton. Jennie to me. Drat that
deed. Pardon my not listening. old
man. I've some thinking to do"
At the corner wix halted, putting a
OBTAINING hand on Branch's shoulder.
a firm. afrectionate grasp.
III leave you here and take a cab"
he sal dcalmly; there's a car going
your way. Shake hands. Sam. for
luck. | feel sort of lost in this great
city, but I'll reach you at your Office
before lunch"
Sure" answered Branch. absently
pressing the extended fingers. Good
by, for now. Lew"
"Good.by," said wix. "Good-by."
When Branch had finished his bust
ness. he glanced at the clock in the
main office.
ITS time Lew showed up" he com
mented. "Hullo! here's a messenger
boy. From him, I'm afraid Yes"
He signed the receipt book, tore
opea the envelope and stood rigid,
staring.
mo answer" he said. thickly.
The lad strolled out, whistIing
Branch sank into a chair. and
again read the note. Slowly he tore
it to bits. dropping the pieces listless-
ly in the waste basket.
And he says | must never let her
know" came his inaudible murmur
Lord save us, To think that | went
and married his girl"
Branch was a man of expedients.
and one to allay suspicion
A few minutes later he called up
his house. His bookkeeper listened
to the steady voice.
THAT you, Jennie? Louis Compton.
the friend | had with me, can't lunch
with us, so | will not be home until
dinner. got bite downtown. Sorry
you didn't meet Lou, but he couldn't
wait over. Get it? Say, Some years
ago you had a cousin killed by the
cars; a railroad man was asking me
What was his name? Hart? Silas
| Hart? Thanks, Goodby!"
He turned from the instrument, wip
ing the beads from his forehead.
It's tough for poor Lew" he
breathed. but if Silas hadn't been in
that accident, | wouldn't be telephon
ing my second wife"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
GIFT NOT ALL THERE.
Reward for GalIantry, Recipient
Thought Was Lacking.

Col. Henry Watterson tells with
gusto of the eccentricities of quaint
character in Frankfort, KY, named
Ezekiel Hopkins.
Zeke once gained the admiration of
his fellow-townsmen by saving the
coming into Franfort. There had been
washout resulting in a spreading of
the rails. Zeke, discovering the dan
ger. tagged the train in time to pre-
vent disaster.
Some weeks thereafter a commit
tee of Frankfort citizens called upon
Zeke for the purpose of presenting
to him, as a testimonial of regard and
esteem. gold watch that had been
purchased by the contributions of the
townspeople. The head of the com
mittee, with grave bow, approached
Zeke and said:
Mr.. Hopkins. it is the desire of
the good people of Frankfort that you
shall. in recognition of your valor and
merit, be presented with this watch.
which. they trust, will ever remind
you of their undying friendship"
Without the least emotion, Zske
elected from his mouth long stream
of tobacco juice. took the watch from
its handsome case. turned it over in
his wrinkled hand and finally asked
with the utmost naivete.
Where's the chain?"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Keep Pace With the World

Another excellent method of gaining
everyday information is to read cur
rent news. We are confronted to-day
by great issues. Never was an epoch
so exciting. The woman who takes
time daily to read about what is 60
ing on abroad and at home will find
before long that she is not one whit
behind her younger friends who have
studied and worked under the most
learned professors. Break up the fal
low ground of your mind and SOW 1t
with the seeds of learning. Draw
books from the nearest library, and
firmly resist the temptation to read
fiction exclusively. - Margaret Z.
Sangster in Woman's Home Compan.
ion.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

One OF the editors of a newspaper
published in Baku, Transcaucasia, on
the shores of the Caspian sea, wrote
the following description of the mas
sacres that took place in that city in
February: From the windows of our
office We overlook the feverish move
ments of the crowd to the accompani-
meu- of deafening discharges of fire.
arms. Wreaths of light smoke issue
from the windows of the Tartar no.
tel, and shot after shot whizzes into
the crowd On the opposite pavement
an Armenian is running for his life.
He falls, gets up. and runs on again.
More shots from the hotel. We hold
our breath and keep our eyes fixed on
the scene A picket Of Cossacks are
standing fifty PAGES away. A posse
of soldiers approaches. We expect to
see them surround the hotel from
which the shots proceed. But no;
they march away. while the Cossacks
reu,i.in where they were.
What is that movement in the dis
tanee? Men running. On they come,
all Tartars. brandishing berdans, re-
volvers and swords. They pass close
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Rejected Candidates.

1t is reported that at recent exam
ination of candidates for admission to
the naval academy at Annapolis only
eleven out of twenty-five were found
sufficiently sound physically to be ad
mitted. The whole twenty-five passed
the mental examination, but fourteen
of them were unable to present the
necessary physical requirements. This
fact is a fair index of the rate at
which the physical decadence of the
American people in progressing. In
sanity. idiocy and epilepsy are all in
creasing at a very rapid rate-three
hundred per cent within the past thir
tY years.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

= consultation and search for the
wounded quarry.
The lioness appeared and ran for a
shikari, but the major fired and drop
ped her head. Then there was a pause
for drinks, and the party commenced
to follow the lions trail down the
nullah for mile or so. Now and then
the men ascended trees to keep a look
out, and at last the party came into
a clearing with waist-high grass in
stead OF trees.
Suddenly there was roar and the
lion dashed out, making straight fo-
the major, who fired one shot, just
grazing the beast. Simultaneously
there was struggling cloud of dust.
in which the natives say they saw
the lion beat the major down with a
blow OF his paw. Capt. Foljambe fired.
Mr.. du Boulay ran up and fired point
blank at the lions heart, a native
fired into his hind quarters. while 9th
ers dubbed it with a ricfe-butt and
swords. The major was found to be
dead. He must have died instantan-
eously. The body was carried on a
charpoy by torchlight and conveyed
back to Rajkote by special train, and
the shock caused by the news through
out the Junagadh district was inten-
sely felt.
1t is added that the lion measured
IL feet from tip to tail. The others
shot were two lions rather less, and a
lioness (the major's) of 9 feet.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Carneqie's Latest Gift.

1t has been carefully estimated that
the interest on the $40 100000 he has
given will enable all superannuated
teachers in ninety-three institutions
to retire on half pay. Besides the
added efficiency this provision will
bring to the instruction of the col
leges provided for it will lift a great
burden of anxiety from many faith
full teachers. grown old in the service.
and having nothing to look forward to
for support when they become wholly
disabled We are disposed to think
that this gift will prove to be the
wisest and most beneficent of all that
Mr.. Carnegie has so far made.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Drawing Comparisons.

Bishop Potter had occasion to es-
cort number of clergymen to tho
railroad station, and while waiting fol
the train chatted pleasantly with his
colleagues. A pompous individual was
vending his way to one of the coach
es. and the divines. by common i'm
pulse. halted and gazed intently upon
the important. swaying figure
He moves along with the dignity
Of Pullman train as it majestically
glides into the trainshed after a long
journey" observed one of the clergy
men.
And like the train" added Bishop
Potter. recognizing in the man a jur-
ist who in previous years had been an
aggressive and successful politician.
he has had to do a good dea, OF
blowing and putting to get there"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
On the SnoW-bound Train

hope for no one getting through to-
day-this is an awful storm. but say
it amt no marker to a blow that we
was in two years ago." and then ex-
claimed the man that sold enlarged
pictures, Gee, it's cold!" Long hours
rolled by, and then-oh, John. din
ing car was coupled on-a blessed
dining car, | swear, it seemed like an
oasis there. And all that morn and
afternoon | gave instructions to the
coon. Alas for him who never sees
a dining car in times like these, who
in the smoker snores away, waking up
now and then to pray that there will
be no more delay; who has not learn
ed in cafe cars the truth to emf
grants unknown; that tables are as
good as bars-that is-as good to let
alone.-"Travel."
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
The Losses at Mukden.

We read the report that 100000 men
were killed and wounded on both sides
in the battle of Mukden without fully
realizing what those awful figures
mean. Here are a few aids to the
imagination. Two hundred thousand
casualties equal:
Three hundred Iroquois theater dis
asters.
A hundred and fifty Slocum disas-
tiers.
Eighty Johnstown floods.
Thirty Galveston floods.
The total population. men. women
and children-of city like Minneap-
oils.
'rhe population of the states of Ida
no and Nevada combined.
The entire Boer population. of both
sexes and all ages. of the two South
African republics which resisted the
whole power of the British empire
for over two years.-Collier's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
He Wanted "sistom.r

At certain coal mine down in New
Mexico the Superintendent was great
ly annoyed from time to time by en-
ployes moving into and out of the
company's houses without due notifi-
cation of their frequent changes of
domicile. 1t became quite impossible
to keep the rent accounts straight on
the office books, and finally the super
Intendent. in his evaporation, re-
sOlN ed upon stringent measures. He
therefore posted the following notice.
which is given verbatim-orthogra
ply. syntaX and all:
february the 11th.
Notice to all employees
aney Person or Persons that Moves
into A house Without My Consent
shall be Put out Without anney Gem
mory.
pam it Must and VIII have some
Sistom.
(5igned.) Hen Filster"
Los Angeles Times.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
TENANTS IN THE DEmiJohn.
Old Lady viii Not Use 1t for Her sas-
safras Beer.

workmen while digging in the
refuse under a wagon house at Newton
farm. Merton square. found fve-gal-
lon demijohn. once filed with rye
whisky. The demijohn probably had
been there for years. The basket
work about it was crumbling away.
John Clemmers, one of the workmen,
saio-:
old Mrs. Summers, over on the
pike. has been wanting a demijohn,
and he took it over to her.
The house dog appeared to take
great interest in the demijohn, upset
ting 1t. and sticking his paw in the
neck. Then he drew out his paw
again and barked.
A green and black spotted snake
wriSgled out of the demiiohn and be-
gan to twist about joyousiy in the
heat of the stove. Mrs. Summers
jumped upon a table and screamed.
Another snake and another followed
the first one. until. Clemmer says, he
ccunted twenty-seyen. With the dog S
help he killed them all.
Mrs. Summers declines to use the
bottle for her sassafras beer.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
CELESTIAL WOULD BE LAWYER.
Believes He Can Be Of Great Service
to CountrYmen.

Chinese residents of St Louis VIII
soon have a fellow countryman TO
fight their legal battles for them. Jeu
Tom. who has lived in this country ior
twenty-four years, has appealed lot
admission to the bar, says St Louis
special to the New York World. He
came to America when he was IA
years old and at the age of 20 re
turned to China to marry the girl
whom his parents had selected ioF
him. He returned to America and
four years ago again visited his natiNe
country, this time to attend the run
eral of his mother. but again he re-
turned to America.
Jeu Tom is interested in the firm OF
Quong- Hong-Chong company, Chin
ese grocery. He is a shrewd business
man and speaks English fiuently.
In talking of his ambitions he said:
Il am desirous of being admitted to
the bar because | like the profession,
and | believe that | can do greater
good for my countrymen as lawyer
than can in any other capacity.
II want to be admitted to the bar
also SO as 10 gam tHt suppoit "a ''N
right and liberal minded citizens and
go to Washington and appeal to. the
minister from China to the United
States to urge for a modification of
the exclusion act.
Il will always live in America,
though | will visit China from time to
time. think that there will be great
improvement and progress made in
China during the next ten years. In
that time hope to see some OF the
American inventions and energy and
business ability take root in that
country. l think that there will be
lots of Americans flock to China.
Then, when the great resources OF
China are being developed. there will
be on need of Chinese laborers coming
to America. as they can find employ
men at home. and they Will be con
tent to remain in their country"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

Thu sun that brief December day
rose in the old familiar way; but not
so brilliant were its beams, as some
swee.. summer sunrise seems. A
silence fell along the streets. and the
blizzard came in sheets-a storm that
gave us real pain-and was on the
eastt ound train. Another morn broke
cold and clear, and many a soul was
racksd with fear, and many a drum
mer paled and said, we're up against
it. o. the dead" for snowdrifts clus-
tered mountain high. seeming to touch
the .eaden sky, and still the wind as
fiercely howled as when at first the
blizzard growled; small wonder that
we we're appalled,, because we knew
the train was stalled.
A man who travelled selling soap
remarked, 81 guess there amt no
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Charity Money.

Charity Money.
A young man who lives in Blue
Island. and has a desire to coax red
letter days into the lives of other peo-
pie. asks how to spend five dollars in
a way to make il do the most good.
Get others to spending for the bene-
fit of others or spend it in way to
encourage some one to do likewise.
Help some one to self help, but
this is not always easy.
Do not throw book on how to
learn to swim to a man who is sink
ing for the third time. throw a rope or
yourself. then give book 30 those
who need it and have time to use 1t.
Look over list of things to which
other people are giving. and it may
help you to think of something bet
ter or some one of the list may be it.
Find some neglected and worthy
charity work.
Lend to some one who needs it,
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

and IL it comes back lend 1t to the next
one in need, keeping it going as long
as you can.
Pay living prices for the things you
buy.
Give one dollar to five objects.
Let IT help to pay for educational in
vestigations for the benefit of human
ity.
Hold it ready for the first worthy
demand made on you.
Send encouraging periodicals to
those who lack educational advan-
tages.
Pay some moral debt If you can re-
call one.
Give to those who must have help
and have no visible chance of ever
doing anything for you.
Think for yourself and put some
time in with your money.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
ecopyrLsht. 1875. by Daily story Pub. COZ

Branch looked up from examining
the mortgage deed spread upon his
desk.
y shadow lad fallen across the pa
per. blocking the light from the near
by door OF his dingy private office.
well, sir" he interrogated brisk
ly. what can do for you?'
You can give me your hand. Sam"
at isn't Lewis Wix? Lew, 1t can't
be-"
Yes, it is" laughed the caller. as
Branch sprang up. Same old six
pence I'm tickled to death to find
you. First thing did when reached
the city was TO hunt a directory. Ran
my finger down the 'B's' Branch, s
w. & Co.-that's Sam said |, and
never even stopped for bite to eat
Your old grip feels good. It's twelve
years since last felt it"
Twelve years, Is that so? I'd lost
all track. Sit down. old man. You are
going to lunch with me at my house,
right away. Where have you been?
What do you do? You're looking fat
and gay. Made money? Married."
"One thing at time" smiled Wix.
les l Ill dl ldhls dANfi my
ups and downs. Mining properties
solid ones. I've been all over the
West. Denver's my home; that is. as
much of home as | have"
Not married, them"
mo. not yet. Hope to be in due
season. Think I've changed much.
Sam?"
mighty little. Pshaw, you want to
hurry up and settle down. Now. let
me see. | know some nice girls"
Hold on" interrupted Wix, grin
ming. The fact is. Sam. I've come
East on that very errand. and"
Il see. / see. And old affair. eh?"
That's it. Dear me, I've got to
locate her. It's so long since l heard,
and she--to tell the truth. we both
stopped writing years ago. 1t seemed
so hopeless. | wandering around. a
poverty-stricken prospector. and the
poor girl. waiting. Those letters grew
to be too narrowing. They dropped
of. | simply couldn't bring myself to
worry her with constant reports of
bad luck. Besides. my whereabouts
were uncertain. Finally. | wrote her
cousin, who knew of our feelings for
each other. telling him how things
stood. and ne was to let me know IL
anything happened to her. AS I've
never heard. I'm sure she is still in the
old town, still waiting
I'll bet she is" cried Branch. en-
couragingly. You'll find her. Lew
She will be just as young in your
eyes. and you in hers. Say, Why
not be married at my house? It's a
real romance. | must tell my wife
about it."
81 remember Mrs. Branch and your
wedding It's splendid of you to be
SO kind. Sam. Maybe wen take up
that offer"
"Dear Dear, my wedding, Lew.
you didn't know, of course. lost
Anna within a year Never thought
to find anyone to take her place. but
I've not regretted my second step. No
sweeter woman ever lived. About
four years ago | ran across her. and
1t took ten months to get her consent.
Poor, too. and | had everything to
give her. Come, you're hungry. Let's
start for lunch.
Don't try to condole." he pursued.
hastily closing his desk. as Wix be-
gan a sympathizing stammer. Its
always wise to repair a loss. and I'm
happy with things as they are. Talk
about something else. I've dealt in
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

Very soon, dear" the clear voice
echoed from some room above.
The husband hung up the receiver
with a disguised jerk. after a few
sharp words.
Thunder" he snorted. Lew,
must go back to the office. The man
can't wait, and the matter is too i'm
portant to go over. I'll return in an
hour"
IN go with you said Wix in low,
quick whisper. While you are busy,
I've a bit of business to attend TO-"
NO Lew; stay and lunch with Mrs.
Branch"
Sam. I'd rather go with you.
don't wish to be impolite, but"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
The Nei0hbors.

'Tis hard to keep your temper when
You hear your neighbor's clucking her
Upon the fence. and know that she
Amid your flower beds soon will be.
Your neighbor seemed the best OF ren-
Why should he own a clucking hen
That turns a temper smooth and mild
To one extremely warm and wild.
1t seems a shame for Christian men
To quarrel about measly hen:
And yet my neighbor reems to feel
That I'd do anything but steal
/ spoke to him about his hen
I'll never speak TO him again.
He seemed to get very wild
He claimed my dog had bit his child
1 don't care who or what he bites
| know | stand within my rights
No matter what my neighborS say
/ will not send that dog away
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
pr,eeden, for Roman Catholics.

With reference to the cremation OF
the body of Gen. Xylander at Jena
under Roman Catholic auspices, a
leading Roman Catholic organ-the
Bayerischer Courier-states that the
participation of the priests was the
result of instructions received from a
high ecclesiastical quarter. and that
the case is a precedent for Roman
Catholics throughout the world.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
East Travel in Prospect.

George H. Daniels told gathering
of railway and steamship men in New
York the other evening that before
many more years shall have passed
trains between Chicago and the east
ern metropolis will leave the terminals
every two hours and travel 100 miles
an hour. He added ref1ectively that
under such circumstances the train
dispatcher will be a more important
person than now even
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
EiIipino Is compIimentarY.

Lieut.. Crispulo Patajo. who com
manded the Filipino scouts on their
vis;t to this country, said, just before
he went on board the transport Thorn
as with his men, at San Francisco,
that they had been treated royalty
in America. Asked whether he did
not feel homesick for the Philippines,
he replied: mo. rather feel home
sick for the United States"
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Raise Children to Secure Land. 4

The government of Quebec is find
ing itself embarrassed by a law en-
ttling the parent of twelve living le-
climate children to hundred acres
or crown lands. Up to June last 3,4OO
appliances had received their claims
Since then another 1000 have applied.
and every month brings in from lOo
to 200 applicants.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24
Cotton Mill at Shanuhai,

Shanghai has new cotton mill
owned by a native Chinese company,
with mandarin as president. The
mill has 10000 spindles, and the cot
ton used is of Chinese growth The
help numbers 1000. ali women and
children.
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

real estate ever since | started in.
ANY good land out your way?"
The old friends were chatting like
school boys when they alighted from
their car. to walk a block laughing
over "reminiscences, then to run up the
wide steps of Branch's handsome
house.
"You have a charming home" OBJ
served wix. gazing about from the
hall; "I'll model mine after yours,
guess"
The telephone in the corner rang
sharply.
MY call" said Branch impatiently.
"Wait a moment"
Hi, wifey!" he shouted in his
CHEEKY way. I've brought friend to
lunch. Come down."
The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

Help some one to self help, bu
this is not always easy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-04-21
Death of James A. White.

James A. White an old and respect
ed resident of NARROW n. H., died
April s. after short illness, all
though his health had been poor for
about three years. Mr.. White was
born in Windham February 20, 1924,
and was a lineal descendant of Pere-
grne White the first child born of
English parents in the Plymouth col
ony, being a great grandson of James
White, one of the early settlers of
Marlboro. He went to NARROW to re-
side some 90 years ago and was for
some years a contractor and builder.
He leaves one daughter, Miss Carrie
e. White, who has been the stay of
his declining years; two grandchil-
dren, Mrs. Mabel L. Lewis of New
port n. H., and Miss Helen c. White
of Andover Mass; and three sisters,
Mrs. C. E. Moore of North Windham,
Mrs. E. a. Stevens and Mrs. L. H.
Beckworth of Nashua, n. H. Mr..
White possessed that genial spirit of
kindheartedness that endeared him
to adj his friends and neighbors.