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The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

A New York court has decided that
a marriage contract entered into three
years ago by an opera singer and a
lawyer is nun and void. Now they
will not have to get divorced.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Secretary Taft" says the New
York Tribune. "can take his ease now
in hammock" 1t is to be hoped that
the man who puts 1t up will be care
full about the ropes.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

A Connecticut man who fell down.
stairs and broke both his legs finds
now that he is getting well that his
rheumatism, from which he had suf-
fered for twenty years. has left him.
The new cure is too violent, however.
to be generally popular.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Note from the diary of the amateur
gardener: May 27.-Not up yet; per-
haps ! planted them too deep. The
good book, however said two inches.
But am pretty heavy"
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Some New York people who recent
1y sued Thomas w. Lawson for $25,.
600 have just paid him 1900 to call
it square. They are probably con.
WINGED now that there is something
more than wind in frenzied finance.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Poverty" says Mr.. Carnegie. sis a
priceless heritage" Yes, and it is
within reach of nearly everybody.
even though It is not marked down
from anything.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Hon. Edward Atkinson. boldly re.
news his assertion that s65 year is
enough for woman to dress on. But
IL any woman In the United States
dresses on that sum there is only one
reason for it. She can't raise more
than $65.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Minnesota's census bureau warns its
enumerators that women cannot be
compelled to give their age. Does the
bureau think it has discovered some
thing new?
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07
Gar cIines to Repression.

ST. Petersburg. June 5. 2:10 a. NJ
The Russian government has shown
that it has not weakened in this hour
of disaster. Instead of yielding to the
stormy demands which the radicals
hoped Admiral Rojestvensky's defeat
would force the government to grant,
the Emperor issued a ukase Sunday
comforting greatly increased powers to
Governor General Trepoff. General
Trepoff is given the right by the ukase
10 close all assemblies and congresses,
to suspend Indefinitely all societies.
leagues and other bodies manifesting
pernicious activity and to take all
other steps necessary to preserve or.
der so as to prevent interference with
the established regime and to suppress
the revolutionary propaganda.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

The ocean claimed its own when
Miss Jennie Crocker accidentally
dropped s25,0OO worth of pearls into
the Atlantic.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Says the observant Boston Globe.
THE grass is coming up fresh and
green this spring" Unusual, but not
alarming.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Jim Jeffries bequeaths the cham
pionship to Fitzsimmons. and the
usual attempt will be made TO break
the will.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Panama mosquitoes are represented
as being unusually fierce and vorac-
ious. 1t will be waste of time to try
the effect of benevolent assimilation
on them.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

II is thought that the latest racing
automobile. now in New York. may
be able to go n mile in thirty seconds
but not on the public roads, We
hone
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

An eminent neurologist having
declared that men are being killed by
wine, women and worry" lot of
men will promptly try to cut out the
worry.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

A scientific analysis has shown that
Chicago restaurant keepers make
lemons, butter or eggs. How ingeni-
Gus!
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

A Pennsylvania postmaster has lost
his mind. Lots of little things get
lost in the mails.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

An honest man." says Tammany
organ. lis the noblest work of God"
II prints the item in its joke column.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Although Jim Jeffries has quit the
prize ring, perhaps people will con.
tinue to be little bit careful as to
what they say to his face.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

What makes the plain girl pretty?"
Asks the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mag
netism and twilight. sometimes.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Stolen kisses are now announced as
not a girls ideal of love. OF course
any girl wants to know if kiss is
coming her way in season to enjoy it,
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

an angry tornado. Avoid it entirely.
Let ii have its own way.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

A New Jersey milkman was
drowned in his well. A horrible ex-
ample to the trade.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

II is not believed that an injunction
printed in the largest type would have
the slightest effect on determined
tornado.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07
PEIVIC CATARRH WAS
DESTROYING HER LIFE.
PE.RV-NA SAVED HER.

Miss Maria Ducharme, 1872 st. Eliza
beth street, Montreal, Can, writes:
81 am satisfied that thousands of
women suffer because they do not real
ize how bad they really need treat
ment and feel natural delicacy in
consulting physician.
Il felt badly for years, had terrible
pains, and at times was unable to at
tend to my daily duties. tried to cure
myself, but finally my attention was
called to an advertisement of Peruna in
a similar case to mine, and decided to
give it a trial.
"My Improvement began as soon as
starred 10 use Peruna and soon was
q well woman. feel that I owe my
Nfe and my health to your wonderful
medicine and gratefully acknowledge
this fact. "-Maria Ducharme.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus
Ohio. for free medical advice.
All correspondence strictly conf
DENTAL.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Toxic. June 5.-Vice Admiral Togo
visited Vice Admiral Rojestvensky at
the naval hospital at Sasebo Saturday
and expressed his sympathy for the ad-
miral's wounds. He praised the des-
perately courageous fight of the Rus
slams and expressed the hope that Vice
Admiral Rojest2ensky., would soon be
able to return to Russia. ~
Rojestvensky was deeply moved by
the admiral's words and thanked him.
He congratulated Japan on the cour-
age and patriotism of her sailors and
said 1t lessened his regret and sorrow
of defeat to know the high character of
the victors.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Don't think because man owns "A
livery stable that he has horse sense.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07
Answer of Colorado.
In the answer made by Colorado she
Johann Hoch Sentenced.

Chicago. June Johann Hoch. con-
victed wife murderer and confessed
bigamist, was sentenced by Judge Ker-
sten yesterday to be hanged June 23d.
Only a few persons were in court when
the sentence was pronounced.
The passing of sentence came after
a dramatic scene in court. Hoch for
gave the prosecution, the police. the
jurors and the many witnesses who
testified against him and asked that
God have mercy on their souls. He
said:
Il am convinced that my poor dear
wife was murdered. but l am not her
murderer"
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in a package. 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Your grocer returns .our money If you donr
like Sehlllinns Best.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

What say goes" remarked the en-
phatic man, as he sent telegram.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07

Silence is one thing you can't name
without breaking ii.
The Lamar register., 1905-06-07
TEA

Our dealing a challenge
Our dealing a challenge
Our dealing a challenge
Our dealing a challenge
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something like this
Hello. therel What are you doing
now1' asks the Jap.
Drinking tchal and smoking papyros
cigarettesl. the Russian replies.
All, we follows have only tobacco for
our pipes
Well, come over and I'll give you some
papyros.
You won't fire on meP
oh, no; come on
Then the Jap advances and the Russian
gives him handful of cigarettes, They
shake hands. and the Jap returns to his
own lines, Now. that may astonish you,
but we see things of that sort every day.
Look look!r
And with the field glass could plainly
see a japanese soldier apparently shouting
10 the Russians What he was saying !
could not guess, but it was plain to me,
judging from their gestures. that the Rus
slams were answering him.
Suddenly Emerson started hack. and at
the same moment | was Obliged 10 do the
same thing and 10 put my handkerchief
TO my nose. Here. take some camphorl'
said the officer in this place it is necessary.
The west wind always brings 10 us pulls
of poisonous air. In that direction the OPP
Posing forces are not so near each other.
and the ground which separates them is
covered with accompanying bodies which
cannot be buried. II one OF our ambulanoes
should advance, even with the white flag
the Japs would make target OF it; and
now we do the same with theirp You will
scarcely believe me when | tell you that
when | was on the Pigeon Bay side saw
wounded Japanese soldier remain for
several days stretched on the field, tossing
his head in agony and calling for help
until at last he died from hunger and thirst
Tho very thought Of such thing is enough
TO make one shudder
DO you take many prisoners during
the attacks?'
Very few, my dear sir, because when a
Jap finds himself captured-hdritdrii he
kills himself. And when il happens that
| some Of them surrender, il il not rare to
see them shot down by their own country
men. That surprises YOU, no doubt and
it surprised me. too But in the Japanese
heart there is ferocious prize which in
duces him 10 kill his brothers rather than
see them made prisoners by the enemy.
And now, gentlemen, lot me give you a
little advice Tho evening Is approaching,
and when it arrives bullets take the place
Of cigarettes There il murderous fire
Ropt up on both sides upon every silhouette
in sight Az reroir, gentlemen But in
all probability will never see you again.
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Gen. Kuropatkin Is also a soldier" he
said He is not so ferce as Stoessel. but
he knows the game of war, He is probably
the best General we have. But what can
he do when they interfere with his projects
and ohIige him to change his plans? Many
Generals would refuse to take RESPONSE
bility under the circumstances, The Japa-
nese Generals have a great advantage over
ours in being left entirely 10 their own
initiative Their country leaves every
thing 10 them. Moreover, their armies
are not weighted down by ten commanders.
all Jealous Of each other, and all interfering
with each other.
That is the great trouble with Russia;
but it will soon be discovered and removed.
We are all too fond Of gold lace. Every
body wants 10 command and often we
find two or three chiefs having the same
attributions in spite of their different titles.
Then what happens2 II one decides to
do something the other wants the reverse.
II one says yes, the other says no,
Even here at Port Arthur the same
trouble exists. the same jealousy rsigns,
The journals mention the name Of Gen. Stoes-
sci only, and, ms a matter Of fact. he is our
real chief But others are jealous Of him.
They want their share Of the glory and
But should not talk that way. have all
ready said too much You will be able
to judge for yourself as you are going to
remain with us for some time. with the
permission of our General
And the young officer appeared to regret
his words But he may rest assured that
his name will never appear under my pen.
here or elsewhere We drank once moro
TO the Gar to France, to Gen Stoessel.
to the Baltic fleet. &c. At every toast the
glasses were emptied. and then, Russian
fashion, smashed.
A piano was in the room Of the Generals
aide de camp, The young man was fine
musician He played some waltzes which
were greatly appreciated, Then he gave US
the -Marseillaise- and the Russian Hymn,
which reminded us Of church music and
which We all sang in chorus. Al the end
Of the chorus a young officer with a rich
voice sang some sad Slavonic melodies,
OF which could catch only few words,
though felt their deep melancholy.
After the singing Russian and Polish
dances began, at the close Of which we
retired 10 our chambers The night was
calm. so calm that could scarcely believe
| was In Port Arthur.
In the morning shell dropped in front
Of our headquarters and woke Us up sud
denly. I rubbed my eyes and after few
seconds realized that was in Port Arthur
How lucky l was 70 have obtained per-
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THE CHEERFUL TRUCKMiN.
Exhibiting Conspicuousiy Traits Common
to All Americans.

'One thing that always impresses me as
go about the stree ts' said the town trav-
eller, -ls the good humored cheerfulness,
and more than that, often the evident high
spirits, OF the city's truckmen as they plough
their way along after a heavy snowfall.
Even when the going is at its beat 1t Is
difficult enough in many streets to navigate
a loaded truck. In all it Is just about
fourteen times as hard when the going is
heavy with snow. The indomitable truck
man rises TO the occasion not only cheer
fully, but often enough almost II not
quite, gleefully. as though little thin gs like
great difficulties wore some thing right in
his line. that he rather collar than not.
for he never gives up-he gets there, some
?, and seems TO enjoy the struggle.
A friend tells me that in the exhibition Of
these qualities the truckmen are only
showing traits that are characteristic Of all
Americans everywhere and ] guess that's
80; but none the less do admire the jolly
truckmen, whom no difficulties can feaze,
nothing can down
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mission from Gen. Stoessel 70 remainl
! Moreover. there was every sign Of an as
sault before long. Col. Emerson was ais o
delighted We dressed hastily while the
orderly, a blond young Russian, prepared
our tchais The door opened and Lieut.
Meltchenko appeared with a depressed
look.
What is the matter with you this morn
ing'' I asked.
He hesitated a moment and then said
My friends. what I have to tell you may
seem strange. 1t is bad news for you,
and It ia painful for me. The order Is
that you must leave Port Arthur at IL
o'clock this morning,
looked at him With astonishment.
But said /, Gen. Stoessel authorized us
10 remain
That is very true said he, but what
can do? I cannot attempt TO explain the
order
who gave the order7'
That | cannot answer
But to leave in the open day is TO throw
ourselves into the hands of the Japanese
That is just what thought, but who
can question an order here, even when il is
absurd?-
Very we'll, / will write few letters and
then we will leave"
NO. not now said Meltchenko. we can
put to better use the few hours that remain
10 US
One might easily be astonished as was,
TO find an order revoked a few hours after II
was given. and that. too without any APP
parent reason. Nevertheless determined
TO find out the reason. for reason there was
now reproduce it just as it was given to
me. without comment. Questioned several
staff officers. They merely shrugged their
shoulders. Finally one OF them said to
me:
you must remember that Stoessel is not
all alone here. Port Arthur Is Just like
the rest Of Russia, with two heads to one
body. The imperial eagle, as you know,
has also two heads.
And he ex planned to me how Gen Srnyrn-
OF commander of the fortress. felt slighted
because my first visit was 10 Gen. Stoessel
SO he revoked Stoessel's order.
To this | replied that thought Stoeesel
was commander n-chef ar Port Arthur
Moreover. I had no choice, because there
vas a carriage waiting for me which took
me direct 10 the headquarters Of Gen.
Stoesae
Well. our final visits were brief and sad
Few words we're spoken. I put into an
envelope for Commandant Kartzoif a card
with few linee which his father, the Con-
sul-Genernl Of Russia at Paris. had gwen to
me. KartZoh Is Commandant Of the tor
pedo boat Vlastny. which sank Japanese
! weasel last May. He was slightly woun dcd
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Return OF Pendant Earrings.

From The Jeueitrs' CireulGr-Wsekiv.
Cluster settings for earrings such as emer-
aids surrounded by pearls. or by diamonds.
are at present tho correct thing among stage
women and others who like pronounced
effects These earrings are made up In tho
same forms as the jewelled buttons now in
vogue on velvet fTocks.
Pendant earrings In old fashioned silver
and gold with added settings of gems are being
displayed In some Of the Oriental shops.
while antique shops offer their quaintest
in earrings. II the rage for costumes Of
certain periods should continue jewellers
predict that the pendant earrings. much
bejewced. may return.
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Infammahle Plannelett..


Sur-ly the days OF Innammable nAnnelettc should
n. speedily numbered. The death roll among
children who have been fatally Injured by the liz
milton OF this perilous fabric is simply appalling
The wearing OF hanneleito has again and again
exposed children 10 the same risk n their night
dresses were soaked in spirit. The fabric catches
FIRE as easily and burns with the intense nane
As Alcohol. and the flames not readily ex,n-
pushed. An inquest WAS held yesterday on the
body OF nVe boy. aged ?. He was left 70 play
In a room while his mother was absent. He was
in a nAnnelette night shirt. The mother had not
left the room long when she heard screams and
found the boy In flames. He was terribly burned,
and the poor little fellow died within twenty four
hours OF the occurrence" such Is the sort OF
hrArtrrnding paragraph constantly appearing In
the newspapers. One Coroner alone has stated
that last year he held no less than seventy three
inuuests on children who had been burned 20 death.
and large proportion was due to nannelette ig
nlllny.
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but IL now recovered.
Accompanied by our good friend Match
enko we took a walk through the town.
He showed us the Rlisso-Chinese Bank, the
post Office. the church, with its roof demol-
ished by shells: the Saratof restaurant and
the three shops that remained open. namely.
Setas. loch-Zimerman-Kunst and Al
berts. But they we're visited by more shells
than customers.
Finally We returned TO our quarters.
Everything was prepared for our departure.
The officers came in groups TO shake hands
with us, and one OF them, more expansive
than the rest, exclaimed while graspinR my
hand:
How, unfortunate it is that you did not
come alone-
Then ho gave US a case containing wine,
mineral water, vodka, liquors and cigarettes.
Another officer took me by the arm
Il want you TO bring back 10 France,
said he, "a rare souvenir OF Port Arthur. =
And he united from his sword a red ribbon
at the end of which was silver tassel with
his name written on the silk. He presented
IL 10 me. | noticed that Emerson was the
object Of fewer attentions, doubtless be-
cause he was an American.
We left Port Arthur while the guns were
roaring and the shells screaming At the
wharf our boat was ready. tug was there
to tow her to the point Of Liaotishan.
After some more handshaking we left
The tricolor was floating at the m asst Of our
boat As we moved out we could hear the
cheers from the Quai and acc the caps wav-
ing farewell Passing by the Otvachn.
we had the pleasure Of seeing the officers
saluting us, while they shouted -Au revoirl"
We noticed the same spectacle as we passed
the Peres Wet. The captain who was tow
ing us was furious because we were driven
out in such a rough sea. Indeed the waves
we're sweeping the bow Of the steamboat
and we we're soaked with spray,
The boat stopped and the junk moved
TO starboard as well az she could but the
waves drove us toward the hull OF the vessel
and the captain insisted on bringing us
back But did not want the brave fellow
to be reprimanded for bis generosity. We
were told to 60, and | determined to exc
cute the order Moreover, the sea and
are old friends. The steamer started on
her return. leaving Va in the junk with our
ba ggage and our Cinnamon. Our little
yawl was in tow.
What the devil are we 10 do?' asked
Emerson,
ITO go away. said |.
Yea, but where"
The wind is right for going to the west.
Let us go TO Chan Hal kouan. But think
we'd better rest all day behind that little
island ahead. and in the night we win run
the blockade.
Agreed. all right said Emerson. But
soon he became seasick. and had to help
my Cinnamon in handling the sails.
The wind was blowing furiouey. and
our junk bounded from wave TO wave. We
reached the island about o'clock in the
evening when the sky was getting rod
II was not precisely an island. but simply
rock upon which il was impossible 70
land. -Meio kehH' tNo place to land) said
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could not help thinking that perhaps
the next morning would find that brave
fellow lying in his blood upon the soil he
was defending. A company in column
passed before US. 1t was coming to relieve
the other. We uncovered. and a shudder
ran down my back.
wait moment said Maltchenko,
toward whom soldier was running. You
told me that you would Ike 10 havo few
souvenirs Of the siege. Here Ia one, the
finest that l can offer you
And he gave me pair Of epaulets that
belonged TO an officer killed on the RAM
parts. Their gold was furnished, and one
Of them bore traces of cosgilated blood
| olasped the precious relics while we were
returning to the town. There were no
more cannon shots. There was a deadly
and oppressive silence all around At
moments there was gust Of wind and
fancied that in the distance I could hear
hoarse voices and groans, such as one hears
in the last act Of "LAiglon."
The evening Of Oct was at intervals
gay and serious. We dined with the staff
Seated around great table in hall whose
white washed walls were ornamented by
japanese rifles and trophies. we ohatted
freely about everything. The name OF
Stoessel was pronounced
Without him. said Col. Rciss. Port
Arthur would not hold out long Most
Generals on seeing fort taken. would
fall back upon another and strengthen
that. But our chief was never satisfied
with defence only. He always wanted
to advance. Only the other day. when
the Japanese attacked us and captured one
Of the small forts on the north. Gen Stoessel
rode up in front OF the position which the
enemy occupied. By his orders il was
attacked, and for two days he remained
In command upon the spot.
Three times that fort was taken and
retaken, and at last 1t remained in our
hands. Now Gen. Stoeseel il not in the
strict sense OF the word. n tactician. He
never worries his head over maps and
papers TO discover good plan. oh. no.
To repulse an enemy he knows that he
must fight That Is all he cares to know
and he dashes ahead. With him bravery
and energy take the place Of mathematics.
He Is not man who fights with pencil
he prefers the steel Like your Massena.
he was born a soldier
Then Kuropatkins name was mentioned
Col. Reiss just at that moment apologized
and retired. That was unfortunate. I
wanted 10 get his opinion Of huropatkin.
However. a young officer filled the gap.
and not without frGnkness. surely.
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Rare Old Toka. Wine.

from inc " u"HtVkfNW N9tt
Y visited a cellar OF Tokay last weeE
said hotelkeeper. ~Tokay is the only vlns
that keeps on improving indefinitely There
was wine nearly 800 years old in tho cellar
It's price on the market would be easily 80
q quart.
The cellar was very carefully kept
seemed 10 inhae cool, velyety whins OF rieh
fungus at every step slight haze hung
along the top OF the passages haze that
seemed 10 be made Of the visible aroma Of
Il WAS surprised 10 see that the bottles
we're kent ght and that the corSS were
very loosely inserted Old Tokny must oe
kept like that 20 maintain perfect condition
for IL and thanks to the loose Corks, sample
even OF the oldest vintage. may pc ahen
out and tasted az any moment hoilie ol
Tokay may be shaken without risa OF ih
turning turbid.
Nobody knows why old Tokav is so rcod'
II IL no longer made just az genuine Ma
deira is no longer made The secret is lost!
like the secrets Of the old Persian rugmasers'