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The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Put Washing Before Royalty

Woman" he exclaimed, aghast.
yell be late for the duke"
Alexander Guthrie" said Margaret
solemnly, "ye're mayor of the town
and may have to make fool of your
self. But Mondays the day for the
wash and it's going to be done. duke
or no duke. Queen Victoria was a
sensible body, and it's likely that the
duchess of York would think far more
of woman that did her weeks wash
at the proper time than she would If
l were to put on my best gown at this
hour of the morning. Now. off with ye
to the station!"
Alexander departed in sadness. for
he knew the quality of his wife's
may" So it happened that when
Prince George and Princess May step
ped on the station platfoom at Clyde
they were greeted by a chief magis-
trate whose welcome had a subdued
and chastened note. But from the rear
platform of the departing train could
be seen the broad back of Margaret
Guthrie as she stood in the back yard
hanging out the clothes of the house
hold
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

A story comes from the west that
is good enough TO be true. In the
autumn of 1901. when the royal tour
lists, then known as the duke and
duchess of York, were passing tri-
umphantly through a loyal dominion,
they came to a small town not far
from the Rocky mountains, Of which
Alexander Guthrie was mayor. OF the
mayor and his wife, be 1t remarked, in
the words of Mrs. Jean Blewett, "he
was Scotch and SO was She" There
was a change in the plans of the royal
party, and the mayor received word
that they would arrive at 10 O'Clock
on Monday morning. instead of four
hours later. Sunday afternoon was a
period of excitement. The mayor sur
veyed his Sunday suit" with feelings
OF pride and anxiety, and assured his
wife Margaret that her black silk
would be the proper garb for the oc-
casion. He arose betimes and saw
that the station platform was properly
decorated. But what was his horror
to discover after 6 O'Clock that Mar
garet was out in the back yard bend
ing over a washtub and prespiring
with honest toll.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Life in Unquiet Macedonia

street of Urkub, and even at this early
hour it is full of movement. The OK
wains of the peasants come creaking
slowly down from the mountains. They
are long and narrow and springless,
and each is drawn by two bullocks.
Some of the animals are sleek, and
cream-colored and patient, like the
bowl that drag the country carts
among the vine-clad slopes OF Tds-
cany; some are Withholding, buffalo
like creatures, with ragged heads,
borne low in front Of humping shoul-
ders, and threatening curved horns.
But they follow their peasant masters
quietly enough, as they walk in front
with a leading string"
Another sight from his window Is
thus pictured: THE women among
these Christian peoples do their share
of manual labor. Here are dozen of
them, who look like a sort of female
navvies. They are dressed in white
cotton and wool, with wide divided
skirts, and high boots upon their sub
stantial legs; each bears an ak or
pointed heart-shaped shovel over her
shoulder, as though 1t were weapon
of war; they are broadly built and
muscular, and they swing along with
a fine, straight-kneed, manly stride.
One seldom sees women who walk SO
we'll"
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
More Than One Technicality

"Say. jedge," said Jim Fury, after he
had been sentenced to be hanged on
the outskirts of camp for horse steal
ing, "if thar's any technicalities in the
law that happen to think of s'pose
1 kin take advantage of them, can't
II"
"Sartin, you kin, Jim, though I reck-
on you won't find many in your case"
'Mebbe not, but will ye do me a
favor?"
"If I kin, Jim. I'm allus willin' to
favor the condemned up to sartin
pint"
well. then, sentence me to be hung
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon with a
rope"
I'll do it. Just consider that the
hour. and that ye are to be choked to
death with a rope. | never heard of
anybody bein' hung with anything
else"
There was much amusement after
court adjourned about Jim finding
technicalities in the law, but his re-
marks were not fully understood until
the next day. Then for the first time
the boys began to look around for
rope. but after half an hours hunt 1t
was found that there wasn't an inch
of rope in the camp. The nearest
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
AII-Embroidery Gowns.

The all-embroidery gown is made of
alternating stripes of India lawn and
embroidery Anglaise, or of simple ma
chine made embroidery in good de-
signs. 1t is made shirtwaist fashion,
buttoned up the back with many small
lace buttons, and is finished at the
bottom with ruffles of the white. The
frock is worn over a pale blue slip
and is finished with girdle of blue
louisine, the chemisette and collar are
fashioned of fine laid over" plaits of
the white Persian lawn, and the hat
and parasol are of corresponding en-
broidery laid over blue. A full ruche
of blue ribbon finishes the hat, and ties
of the ribbon are fastened in with
rosettes near the back. and can be
either utilized or allowed to hang in
sash ends.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

Journeying through Macedonia by
railway train last month, an English
man thus describes the sights from his
window: THE valley is alive with
busy rural life. Men and women are
working in the fields. gray or mouse
colored teams of oxen are drawing
long. narrow drays along the paths,
there are strings Of pack ponies. here
and there Turk riding on horseback.
perched with short stirrups on high
Eastern saddle. The men are mostly
In the Jackets and wide drawers we
have seen in Servia. with feet bare,
or In sandals, bound up the leg with
complicated putties Of. string; the
women in red petticoats, with white
hoods and wimples. The land in this
early summer, when the chestnuts and
acacias are bending with blossom. and
the fields are bright with the young
shoots of maize and the tobacco plant,
wears a prosperous, fertile look, and
the people seem sturdy, well-grown
you would almost say a contented-
folk. But the Arnaut or Anatolian SOL
dier. with his rife and loaded bando-
lier and his ragged shoes. slouches
oalong every station platform"
Here is his description of street in
Uskub: my window looks out upon
the rough lane which is the main
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Finding His Balance.

William is a small boy whose vo-
cabulary is limited though his activity
is not. The latter leads him into vari-
GUS places from which he is rescued
with fear and trembling by his many
female relatives. among whom is an
aunt who believes in argument and
moral suasion in disciplining the
young. Quite recently she took the
young adventurer to Jackson Park.
where he insisted on walking out on
the pier in what she considered dan
gerous proximity to its edge.
81 wish you would keep near me-"
she said at last when her flesh had
been sufficiently horripilated by the
young mans antics. "If you were to
lose your balance you would surely
go over, and how could get you out 2"
Lose my balance" cried the young
ster in derision. "If | did, I'd get it
again. Papa couldn't get his for a
long time the other night and he tele-
phoned mamma that he wouldn't come
home until he found it and he did. so
l could, too.'-Chicago Record Herald
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Pastel Tinted Waists,

Pastel tinted shirtwaists are ap-
proved by Dame Fashion for wear
with coat suits, but not with white
linen or serge skirts. Apropos of white
serge, this material has been restored
to the greatest favor. The chic sum-
,mer girl will have at least one serge
costume with short skirt and coat elab-
orately braided. But to return to the
,shirtwaist, the one dominant idea is
that it shall be transparent, whether
destined for wear in the morning or
for an afternoon walk. A good rule
for the home fashioner of the blouse
to follow is that all widths are cut the
exact length of the figure for front.
back and arms. There is no extra ma
terial allowed for a droop on the
sleeves at the elbow, which style is
now decidedly de mode. The sleeves
are full, but do not bag, and the mate
rial is cut the length of the arm. The
pin tucks. run daintily by hand, do
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

town was twenty miles away, but
Jim stopped any one from going there
by saying:
Gentlemen, was to be hung at 10
o'clock, and it's past the hour now. l
was to be hung with rope, but you
haven't got any. l demand to be set
at liberty"
"And-and this is technicality?"
queried the judge with blank face.
"She be, sir-two of 'em. and 1
stand on both. Joe Thomas stole all
the rope in camp last night and hid
it, and if ye hang me with anything
else it'll be Illegal"
There was an awkward and embar-
assing silence. and then the crowd be-
gan to back Jim up, and the judge saw
that the points were well taken and
said:
Jim, you've shorely got the bulge
on the crowd this time. and I'm goin'
to turn loose and ak ye to drink with
us. That's plain law, Jest as I give
you. Then the crowd is goin' to form
in line and each one help to boost
you out of town. That's technical
ity same as you worked on us. Cast
the prisoner loose and prepare to
drink and kick!'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Shallow Yokes.

Shallow yokes of valenciennes in.
sertion running round, and each row
fulled slightly to the one above in
order to give the flare for the shoul-
lders. are the most common of the pret-
'ty yokes. and. made by hand. are as
attractive as many more elaborate de
signs. Sometimes the insertion rows
are Joined by open stitch instead OF
being sewed edge to edge, and a vari
alton upon this simple yoke is OBJ
tanned by using the narrow valenci
.ennes edging in place of the insertion
the scalloped edge Of one row being
,sewed down upon the straight edge oi
the row below.
Lace edge is also used as insertion
in other parts OF lingerie blouses and
frocks. being sewed upon the goods
with the scallop edge upward. The
material is then cut from underneath
and finished Just as in the case of the
ordinary insertion.
Tiny bias bands of finest lawn are
introduced into many of the lingerie
yokes to outline a design filled in witt
open stitchery and valenciennes OF
embroidery.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Meant for Cooler paxs.

A simple dress is of white mohair,
with that very effective white Rus
sian braid as trimming around the
bolero and on the cuffs. as well Us
twice around the skirt, worn over a
blouse of lawn and Valenciennes lace,
and topped of by smart. close hat
of white horsehair. with a long black
aigrette at one side, leaning toward
the back. and a deep bandeau of white
gardenias. All this sounds elaborate.
but in reality is easily carried out. and
is perfect gown to have on hand for
cool summer days. when one wants a
rather more substantial dress.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Sunbonnets and Aprons.

Sunbonnets. to keep off sunburn
and, incidentally, to look very pretty
in. are proving mighty popular.
Dimities, properly stiffened by being
made up over stout muslin. are fas'
cinating when their pink rosebuds
match the pink gown they're worn
with. or give an unexpected dash OF
color to an all-white gown which is
mighty picturesque. Chambray. ging'
ham-the whole list of summer stuns
might be gone over without finding a
material which. in delicate colors.
wouldn't be suitable.
And aprons-artists have worked
revolutions in them. until they're no
longer a badge of servitude. or of the
opposite extreme, the fancy-work girl.
but are donned for gardening and for
all sorts OF work.
Soft greens and blues-the "ar-
tistic" shades-are chosen and made
up in straight widths gathered on
bands which are decorated. or with
straps which button down. tab-fashion.
on the front and back bands.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
ONLY WANTED TO SEE.
Bishop Clark Had Reason for Playing
Role Of Spectator.

There was no limit to the humor-
GUS situation for which the late Rt.
Rev. Thomas l.. Clark, bishop of
Rhode Island, was responsible. Some
years ago, while attending a lecture
in Boston. he observed man sitting
three seats in front whom he thought
he knew. He requested the person sit
ting next to him to punch" the other
individual with his umbrella.
The polite stranger did so. and, the
disturbed person turning his head a
little, Bishop Clark discovered his mis-
take. 1t was not the person he sup
posed. Fiving his attention steadfast-
ly on the lecturer, and affecting un-
consciousness of the whole affair, he
left the man with the umbrella to set
tie with the other for the disturbance,
and this man, being wholly without an
excuse, there was, of course. ludi-
crous and embarrassing scene, during
all of which Bishop Clark was pro-
foundingly interested in the lecture.
At last the man with the umbrella
asked, rather Indignantly: Didn't
you tell me to punch that person with
my umbrella?"
yes"
"And what did you want?"
81 wanted to see whether you would
punch him or not"
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Travel on Sicilian Railway

down in the books, as for the oppor-
tunity the journey affords him of meet
ing his friends and acquaintances at
all the various stations en- route.
He greets every station master as n
long-lost brother. He passes the time
of day" with the policeman. He talks
a little of politics with the wine and
fruit seller at stall. He throws an
appreciative eye over the scenery, and
seems on the point of settling down
to sketch it. Presently 1t occurs to
him that as the train is an express it
ought not to be more than four or five
hours behind time at the terminus.
He takes out bugle, polishes it on
the sleeve of his coat, and tootles a
little on it in the style of man who
has a natural liking for music. The
englne-driver awakes from his nap.
and turns on the whistle-more for the
sake of accompanying the guard than
OF giving warning to the passengers
and shortly afterward we are trund.
ling on again.-Leisure Hours.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
OF Sheer siIken Stuff.

The sheer silken stuffs are lovelier
than ever and as popular. A pretty
gown is made from one of the new
silks. which is exceedingly soft, with
luster and yet seems hardly like
taffeta or messaline. Its ground is
shot in almond green and white, with
the most delicate of little white vines
running over its surface. A small
square yoke of tucked white mousse
line Is bordered with band of mar
row lace insertion and three ruffies OF
lace. The fullnes of the draped bodice
is caught on either side by strap OF
silk on which are fastened three small
buttons. Similar treatment is given
the short pulled sleeve. which is edged
with double ruffie of lace. The hat is
white chip trimmed with white ca
melias and green foliage.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Wonderful Woman Athlete.

Miss Helen Buck, president of the
graduating class at Mount Holyoke
college. probably is the greatest wom-
an athlete in the world, but in attain
ing that distinction has sacrificed none
of her studies. A famous university
trainer says that with scientific in
struction Miss Buck would prove a
worthy rival of some of the best male
athletes. Here are some of her rec
ords: Fifty-yard dash, O:6 $40; seven
ty-f1ve yard dash, 0:10 1-1O; ffty.yard
hurdles, 0:S 2-5; broad jump. 12h
feet: shot-put, 32 feet inches; throw
ing baseball. 157 feet inches. Miss
Buck halls from Manchester. N. H.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

When first 1 tried to chronicle
The doings of our town..
Jim Rogers of the Granville Press
Said: ''Jot the items down,
And be observant of events
That stir your busy hive,
Wen show the world that Muddycrick
Is very much alive
l scarce had bought notebook
And filled my fountain pen,
When news arrived that Mrs. Copp
Had lost a setting hen.
The place was in a ferment-
Folks knew not what to think,
Though Tommy Jenkins said he guessed
The culprit was the Chink.
Then Silas Pegg was raided,
And though they found no rum,
The churches made an awful russ,
And things began to hum.
The air was filed with rumors,
Some true. but mostly fakes
But none denied that Ell Wood
Missed two fine quaghaug rakes.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Pretty for Summer Eroek..

of pompadour ribbon on a net gown.
Say the gown is rose pink net. and
we have two bands Of ribbon. white
with roses on it, in place of tucks
around the skirt Then broad scarf
of 1t starts under one arm and hooks
across to the opposite under-arm
seam in an empire style effect. There
are two pointed Directoire revers of
the ribbon. and short pulled elbow
sleeves, and all the rest is lace and
net. A lovely arrangement for sum-
mer frocks, and so deliciously dainty.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Human Nature.

I'VE tried a new experiment in our
town." said the man with the silver
trimmed spectacles. I'VE thought that
the tendency to vanity was so great
that there ought to be some reward
for people who were capable of stand
ing aside and rejoicing in the success
of others. So we organized a society
and arranged for the presentation of
modesty medals"
How did it work."
Badly. AS soon as man won one
of the medals he would swell up and
get so proud that we'd have to take it
away from him."
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
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6odss9sazaaa!KE2

If palms are sponged occasionally
with equal parts of milk and luke
warm water they will retain a healthy
gloss.
The white substance that accumu
lates in the tops of fruit Jars can be
removed by boiling the tops in strong
soda water.
Once a week every pipe and drain
in the house should be flushed with
copperas solution to remove all odors
and sediment.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
The Trials of Journalism

The wave of crime that followed
Was awful to relate.
Some ruffians bolder than the rest,
Broke old man Johnsor's gate.
The sewing circle loudly cried
That hell had broken loose.
And all admitted that the town
Was going to the deuce!
/ kept the paper busy
With each appalling tale.
Till 1t scared the summer boarders,
And the stores began to wall.
Then Deacon Wiley said he knew
The cause of all the mess
Was what young Jones was writing
In the Granville Weekly Press.
They held a public meeting.
And cheered Elna than West
When he said the town was nursing
A viper In its breast.
They made me feel as though l were
A wolf among the lambs
So / cursed Jim Rogers and hfs rag,
And now I'm digging clans.
M Fitzgerald in New York Sun.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Pale Blue Peau de cyane.

A pale blue peau de cygne has the
skirt laid in three wide tucks just
above the hem. The skirt is full, but
fits closely about the hips. The bod
ice is rounded out in the neck and a
guimpe of fine lace with high stock
inset. The sleeves consist of a large
puff of silk reaching to the elbow and
finished with lace ruffles. The under
sleeves are of lace and fit the arms
closely. ending in tiny frills of lace
which fall over the hands.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Treating the New Man.

Senator Blackburn of Kentucky gen
orally drinks two cocktails before
breakfast. justifying the double liba-
tion in this way: THE first cocktail
makes me feel like a new man, and
then, of course, l must treat the other
fellow" The senator's remark might
be regarded as paraphrase of what
Richard Brinsley Sheridan said on one
occasion: Il ripen an idea with glass
of port, and If the result be happy
one another glass is the reward"
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Irich Crochet Lace,

AS the season deepens the demand
for lace, and handsome lace at that.
increases. One sees fewer of the fine
varieties but a great many of the
coarser laces. Indeed the heavy lace
has come into its own as never before
and the Irish crochet lace heads the
whole list in popularity. 1t is the lace
of laces for wear this summer and fall
All the coarse laces are liked and are
used for trimming laces and for whole
suits, as nearly as possible. because so
very much more effective than the fine
laces.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Control of the Element.

According to the Pekin (China)
Times. the viceroy Of Kwangtung
province has taken in hand the con-
troll OF the elements" There having
been a long spell Of cloudy wealth
er. the viceroy started in to set mat
ters right. For several days by his
order the various forts have been
firing salutes In ocder to break up tho
darkness Of the. heavens and cause
the sun to shin.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Spanish Fruit PUDDING.

Line baking dish with light puff
paste, add a layer of shredded pineap-
pie, and cover it with powdered sugar !;
add layer of sweet oranges, sliced !;
pie, and cover it with powdered sugar; /;
next add a layer of sliced bananas
with sugar strewn over them. Repeat
the process until the dish is full Gov.
er the dish with light puff paste and
bake it to a delicate brown.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

A man suggests that little lard CT
vaseline be applied on door or win
dow to the part which rubs and pro-
vents opening.
An old tin teakettle with the bottom
cut out makes an excellent cover to
place over irons heating on gas or gan-
oline stoves.
A little leaf mold around the surface
of the ground about the roots of hardy
ferns will improve the color II they
appear sickly.
Until the plumber can come, leak
can be temporarily stopped with a
mixture Of yellow soap. whiting and
very little water.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

relates to Shakespeare himself THE
story was written by Shakespeare.
who married Hiawatha. He was born
in Venice, where he and the merchant
shot arrows of the same fly when
boys. 1t was here that he learned to
season mercy with Justice" Anne
Hathaway turned into Hiawatha is a
really interesting case of derangem; at.
London Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
"Antiauer Is New STYLE.

Among the old weaves that have ell
bowed new fabrics out of the ranks IS
moire antique, venerable textile Of
ancient and honorable lineage. 1t
comes, of course. with the soft. supple
body demanded by the fashions. It
compares excellently with the jeweled
and other elaborate trimmings of the
hour. Pale tinted and shot effects
are its popular forms.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12

not. supply much fullness at the waist,
but fullness at this point is very un-
desirable this season. The high
girdles closely wrap the figure, and
this effect cannot be accomplished
when there Is a lot of bungly material
to be pushed under the top.
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Shakespeare and Hiawatha.

An American schoolboy has written
an essay on the Merchant OF Venice"
full of original matter. This is his
view of Portia: "Portia was a kind
and true-hearted young lady; she was
very good-natured, especially to some
of her gentleman friends, when those
young men was going to choose their
coians." But the gem OF the article
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Made a Good Catch.

"You were out fishing with someone
yesterday, weren't your" asked the
first summer girl.
YES" replied the other; "Mr. Soft
ly"
Catch anything?"
Eyes; Mr.. Softly"
The Lamar register., 1905-07-12
Eroek for a Little Girl.

Child's frock of gobelin blue voile
The blouse is trimmed around the
neck and in front with white embroid-
cry or lace, and is laced with white
ribbon and enamel buttons over a
plastron of white batiste. trimmed
with valenciennes lace insertion. h
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#SConfidences

Puffs are featured.
Skirts flare broadly.
Girdles point deeply.
Many buckles figure.
Rose quillings remain.
Sleeves are quite small.
Parasol decorations are fiat.
Princess effects will not down.
All hats turn up at some point.
Leghorn hats have reappeared.
Flounced boleros reach the hips.
A draped bodice is gagged down the
front.
There are mousquetaire lingerie un-
dersleeves.
Little hats and high coiffures mean
high collars.
Jaunty coat-tails are added to all
sorts of blouses.
A very charming hat is faced with
crush blush roses.