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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
Hoopoo FAILS TO CONQUER.
Business Pluck and Persistence Win
After Long Struggle.

Superstitious folk and unsuperst-
tious ones. too, are interested Just
now in the dingy London building. Is
Friday street. Friday street is one of
the narrow, crooked thOroCghfarcs OF
Londcns ancient city
II would seem, of course, that there
could be no address more fatal than
this to business success, and up to
comparatively short time ago - Fri
day street realized all its possibilities
as 'hoodoo." Several business en-
terprises in succession failed there.
and then the building stood vacant
for a number OF years. Finally it was
reopened by firm of bedding manu-
facturcrs but they soon came TO grief
and everybody in the neighboThood
was finally convinced that no under
taking could possibly resist the COM
bined influence OF No. - and Friday.
Everybody. thai is. except two young
men who had been assistants in the
Inflated bedding business. Their
names were Haines and Stroud; they
didn't believe in omens and they made
M their minds to take over the rain
ed concern.
They had little or no capital and at
first the luck set in dead against them.
The struggle was long one. Finally.
however. despite the fact that they
refused to employ even the ordinary
safeguard of keeping a black cat. and
depended only on hard work to
change the luck. the partners won out
ard they are now one of the most
flourishng firms in the locality.
Pluck and persistence had conquer
ed the "hoodoo."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

was walking toward the house. Be
hind him, not far distant. she saw
another man, stealthily. it appeared to
her. following him. What was his OBJ
ject? Was 1t Edes? Why should he
follow her husband on a public thor
oughfare. even though deserted as it
was now?
Edes did not follow him inside the
gate. Her husband did not see him at
ALL But as he came slowly up the
walk to the house Constance saw the
man stop an instant and shake his
fist threateningly in the air. That
threatening, uncouth gesture frighten-
ed her, it was so instinct with unrea-
soning fury. With a dull. heavy dread
at her heart she turned to meet her
husband, whose face seemed palCr
than usual. and his manner somewhat
shaken.
What, Constance! alone and with
no light!'
He spoke tenderly. though his
words were matter of fact enough;
but her purpose seemed to be to
ignore everything like tenderness.
1T is not late, and the children are
behind the house
He said rothing, but sank down in
chair as if in deep thought.
Constance. he said at length,
how long must this go on?''
Go on? | do not understand you
This wearing anxiety on my part
this seeming indifference on yours"
Seeming" she repeated. haughtily
Yes. seeming. No woman could be
really Indifferent to the fact of her
husbands presence, as you seem to
be. why are you so changed to me?
What have | done?"
you know best
You distrust me?'
Have | ever told you SOP
mo: but | feel it. No ore else dis
trusts me, Constance. All treat me
kindly but YOU What is the reason?
Has any one come between us?"
who could come between us?'
81 don't know. Constance" he said.
rapidly, coming to her side and clasp
ing her cold hand in his. Il think
understand you. | went away and did
not return when you expected me.
You thought something had happened
TO me-that I was dead, perhaps. You
mourned for me truly. Then 1 came
back. 1t was like one coming from
the dead to claim you. You thought
YOU could rot resurrect your dead
love and cause it to blossom afresh.
Do not try. Constance-do not try any
more"
She looked at him wonderingly.
Let US begin afresh. Let us be
married again. put the past behind us
and be happy
why put the past behind us?"
Because it will be best. You can
never love me again If you try 10
recall your old affection. Let US be-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
CHAPTER xllI.

No Indictment.
"You, as grand jurors for the body
OF this county, do solemnly swear that
you will diligently inquire and true
presentment make of all such matters
and things as shall be given you in
charge; the states COUNSEL your fell
lows. and your own you shall keep
secret: you shall present no man for
envy. hatred, or malice; neither shall
you have any unpreseRfed for love,
fear. favor, affection. or hope of re-
ward; but you shall present things
truly as they come to your knowledge
according to the best of your under
standing. So help you Cod
The above oath, taken verbatim,
which is administered to the grand
juror, is a bar to any questioning or
real knowledge of the proceedings in
cident to the case of Vane Hamilton.
which was presented before them
The result only was known; and as it
would have awakened great excite
ment to have known that an indict-
ment had been found against Vane
Hamilton. it occasioned equal stir TO
learn that none had been brought.
Il am glad-very glad" said Mr..
Hamilton to the bank president. The
matter was beginning TO wear upon
me-
Yes. you do look thinner than
when you returned. You must not
work too hard"
NO. 1 shall try to keep from that.
handle no money nor notes, though"
he said, smiling gravely; Il would not
risk it. 1t is a terrible thing. Mr..
Hartwell, to feel hanging over you
always the sword of impending in
sanity, or something as bad"
1T is. it is. Mr.. Hamilton" said the
president, seriously: but for that
some OF the bank lrcctors"-and he
paused in an embarrassed manner
81 know, Mr.. Hartwell. | was told
OF it, and it did me good to learn that
they would have liked me in my olden
capacity, some of them. But the
others were wiser. | could not have
accepted had the wish been unani-
nous. as it was not. Still. do you
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
sheIterina the Homeless.

San Francisco.-Tempora struc'
lures have been erected in Golden Gate
mark for the housing of 10000 people.
This work was commenced Tuesday
morning by the shelter committee. and
the homeless who have been sleeping
out of doors for nearly week were
moved into comfortable quarters
About the same time supply oil Diah,
kets and bedding was received ana
these have been taken to the park Al
present there is little SUFFERING ana
before a week 1t is expected that the
refugees here will be comfortable. At
the same time the committee is send
ing as many of the refugees as posi-
BILE to interior points.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

know, Mr.. Hartwell, | doubt that |
ever presented that note to Low, for
the reasons stated at the examina-
ton"
You think it was some other MANI"
Il do. and SO must have thought the
grand jury"
Gould it have been Ashley, do you
think?'
The man is dead and nothing can
ever be proved, but | wonder that
an examination"
why, you don't suspect Low?'
NO. but | do not think he is care
full enough for a bank officer. Sui
would not make the statement in pub
lie. No; think Low is honest, but
how he could have been deceived so
easily is a wonder
why, he says you appeared nat
ural. and so does Tony, you know"
Tony could not judge in moment
of time even if it were myself, which
DIDO not believe We'll. it is dark
matter; | only hope time will explain
it,
defective Swan at one time. !
fancy. thought primus Edes might be
Ashley"
"Primus Edes. Doesn't he work
in our mill?"
Yes. oh, he gave up the idea long
ago: no grounds at all for thinking so.
Edes isn't a fool, but he isn't up to
the average"
An excellent machinist, though,
they tell me-"
! Haven't you noticed him.
"Only at distance
well, he is strange man, said
1.-The bank president. walking away and
Wondering whether Hamilton would
ever hear what had been said about
Edes' devotion to his wife. That he
had not vet. was evident by his total
lack of interest in him. Edes himself
Hooked very Respondent since the cash
ier's return, or so it was said. MI
Hartwell was superior to gossip when
passing through the ordinary chan
hels, but told to him by his sweet
yoiced wife it was different matter
Her information was usually gained
Through Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Taylors
from her hired girl whose sister lived
hear the Frys. But no doubt it was
Correct enough.
MRS. Hamilton is more prudent
bince her husbands return. She does
not go to the Frys now, so Mrs. Tay-
Tor says"
II am glad of that Perhaps that is
thS>reason Edes looks so doleful. il
hen bes."
oh, he does. There is no question
about that. Mrs. Taylor's hired girls
lister. Mrs. Green. who lives next
ioor to Mrs Fry. says she told Mrs.
Fry herself about Mr.. Hamilton's re-
urn when Edes was combing his hair
" the little glass in the kitchen. They
yere SO excited at first that they die
,ot notice until he started to go up
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

San Francisco.-Coroner William
Walsh estimates that the total mum
Der of dead will not be less than 1000
His reports are complete and his es
innate is made Ip from all the data
he has been able to collect. Coroner
Walsh said: Bodies that the deputy
coroners have found and buried mum
Der 800. as follows: At Polk and Bay
streets, 80: at Portsmouth square, %
at Washington square, IL; at the Six
Mile House, 2GO; at Laurel hill. %;
scattered In different parts of the city.
10. No thorough search has been
made of the district south of Market
or the Chinese quarter. Many live"
must have been lost in these sec
lions"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

San Francisco.-In some of the pro-
yisional camps established for refu-
gees near the foot of Van Ness avenue,
and near Fort Mason, 1t was dlihcuIt
this morning to distinguish men from
women. Evidently the supply oil
women's clothing had been exhausted,
for many women could be seen
dressed in ordinary soft shirts and
oyeralls. In this garb they were walk
ing about their tents, unconcernedly
preparing breakfast. 1t was no time
for false modesty, and those who were
able to make themselves comfortable
In any sort of clothing were indeed MT
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

found it So. been bored to extinction
by the burdens imposed on man
with establishments and horses and
autos, and things. Charlotte Perkins
Stetson, isn't it. talks refreshinsiy
about the slavery of Things
with a large capital T.
Well, one day. not so very long ago.
the New York banker. Mr.. J. Kennedy
Tod by name. Travelled in luxury from
the city to a point in the beautiful
southern shore of Connecticut. to Sound
Beach, near which Is situate Mr.. Ken
nedy's splendid villa. On alighting
from the train our banker continued
TO travel in luxury. was sped with all
swiftness and smoothness to his villa.
lnnes Arden. On arrival tall foot
man sprang to assist his master, an
other one aided in the heavy labor OF
removing top coat and hat valet had
the evening clothes at hand and tub
warm. At dinner. 1t is presumable.
there was attendance in harmony with
the suggested character of Mr.. Ken
ncdy's little place in the country"
Dinner and wine and talk. and then
bed. downy couch. silken coverlets.
etc. But uneasy rests the head of him
who has too much. Something's
wrong.
A cure is tried Farewell motor and
footman and valet and butler and
cook and even rooftree. In the words
of the present day advertisement
back to nature. Behold the banker
laboriously pedalling the relnstated
bicycle. pedalling with vigor and vim.
and past the splendid villa to join his
good wife in rude camp down there
on the sands. Now good digestion
wait on appetite. sweet sleep by night.
Blessed be little.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

San Francisco.-A trip to the vari-
Gus towns in San Mateo county shows
much damage at several places from
the earthquake, with but single
death resulting therefrom. Redwood
City, the county seat. appears to nave
sustained the most damage to its build
inrs but no one was killed and the PEG
nile of the town are sending supplies
and assistance of other sorts to san
Francisco. San Carlos and Belmont
suffered but slightly. At San Mateo
the damage was considerable, the
Southern Pacific depot was parity
wrecked. carrying down all its teie-
graph ard telephone wires.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

not have cared. NOW MIS-. GtOTge
Gould who was Edith Kingdom. of Il
good Brooklyn family and an actress
in Augustin Days company. has had
laborious research made to prove that
her son. Kingdom Gould, the lad who
fired a revolver to awe the Columbia
students who set out to haze him as
freJhman. is descended through her
from the Kingdoms of Trehunsey Que
thioc. Cornwall. lords of the manor,
but not men OF title.
1t is said that attempts have been
made to prove that Mr.. Rockefeller is
descended from a French feudal fam
lily whose name is family similar. but
the astute old financier laughs at the
heralds. His name is as undeniably
German as Astors.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
GIFT of Colorado Springs.

San Observation-Disclosures Murdoch
of the supplies committee to-day ex-
hiLited with pride a telegram from
Colorado Springs telling OF the ship
ment by express Friday and Saturday
of two carloads of supplies, each con-
tanning 40 cases of crackers, 300 cases
OF corn and beans. SIS sacks OF potatoes,
100 cases of caned meats, 5000 pounds
of bacon, 1000 pounds of ham. l.6oO
pounds of cheese. 1000 pounds OF
chocolate and 81 boxes Of hospital sup
plies, clothing. bedding, tents. and SO
forth,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

over II. lose their supposedly continen-
tai attitude and settle down into ay-
erage good Americans. Such as these
doubtless had their say about the atti
tude of New York toward Maxim
Gorky and his companion. Mile. An.
dreiva We seem to see the cynical
smiles. the superior airs. because
Americans still keep to the prejudice
of preferring man take his lawful
wife on his travels. rather than the
most talented and devoted and lin
guistic of companions. tReally. was
It not a joke on the newspaper men
that Mile. Andreiya should have been
honorei as Nine. GorlSy and the first
paragraphs about the Russian visitors
been devoted to fulsome praise OF
Mime. Gorky's' wifely devotion and
many accomplishments; an ideal mate
for revolutionary and great author.
pictured with a fervor worthy the
noblest cause? And really wasn't IL
something of a joke that Mark Twain
was called upon to explain and that
Mr.. Howells begged to be kept out OF
It? It really was funny to everybody
save perhaps Nine. Gorky. over in
Russ!a.b
New York received Maxim Gorky
with open arms. the ready hospitality
for which we are often criticised; the
eager homage we yield when We ad-
mire. But scarcely are the first warm
greetings given than something else
characteristic is nstanced-American
disapproval. And then the next thing
we hear of. the author and the lady
ara denied certain hotels Maxim
Gorky evicted twice in one day. put
out at the Belleclaire and the La
fayette Brevoort.
What If Mr. Gorky should write US
up,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

1.-THE weather bureau needs jes' one
thing" said the man who walks with
a cane.
why they have wonderfully COM
pete scientific equipment"
Yes. But they ought to have
man with the rhumatism up there to
tell EN- dead sure when it's going to
Washington Star.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
Sad Story.

Kind Lady-Poor man. You look so
lean and seedy. Did you ever have an
occupation?
Bowman Outt-Yes, mum. used TO
be a book agent. but | made a dismal
failure of 1t.
Kind Lldy-lndeed! What was the
book called2
Bowman Outflow to Succeed
mum.-ChicagO Tribune.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

IN T. WDulu MOI
stop the rich from
ballooning. though
1t takes much
money. There is
August Belmont.
who has just paid
$125. 900 for the
British stallion.
Rock Face. His
father. the elder
August and tile
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
Careful" Americans.

CERTAIN class
OF young gentle
men OF this land
who reside abroad
for awhile. not in
frequently return
to their native
country rat h e Z
ashamed OF their
native la n d
p r II d | s II ness,
They usually get
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

Washington.-The Senate increased
to $500, 900 the second appropriation
of funds in behalf of the sufferers from
the California earthquake and the
House concurred
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
Ready for Business.

Caller Cwestern newspaper oftice)-
| want to see the editor.
Office Boy Editors gone off fer s!x
weeks. Leave yer bill with me. sn' III
give 1t to him when he gifts back.
Il haven't got a bill. I've got a
club"
Editors upstairs, sim. y
Weekly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

He phrase must
suggest but irony
to a lot of us. but
once in awhile
even I'VE" are
able to get under
standing that too
much may be as
uncomfortable as
too little.
A certain New
York banker has
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
The Race for Genealogies.

ftITlSH society
has hardly ceased
! a IL g him g over
William Waldorf
Astor's labored
attempt to prove
that John Jacob
Aston. the humble
pack peddler. fur
merchant and pa
triot. was a lineal
d e 3 C en- d ant of
John Jacob would
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02
Not His Fault.

Mrs. Brydeigh-Oh, Charlie! They
say You married me for my money.
Mr.. Rrydeigh-Now. how the deuce
did that get out? never told a
soul.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-02

Penelope-It's dreadful! Papa
wants me to marry a man | have new
err seen.
Perdita-That's nothing. My father
wants me to marry man have seen.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23
IeyAS wOMAN'S COLLEGE NOTES.

Organization having been com.
completed the previous week, the Tex.
as woman's College settled down to
earnest work on Monday morning.
New students have come IN almost
daily during the week aud the dormi-
tory is fast ing up.
DR.. But returns to his work with
all his accustomed enthusiasm, and
grows happier on the arrival OF each
new girl. Every one rejoices with
him 10 the success that is GROWING
his almost superhuman labors las,
year.
DR.. and Mrs Haley have proved
their true worth during these times OF
storm aud stress, when owing % the
cotton field, the servant problem is
beyond solution. The college can
never realize how these two are tiding
10 over the most critical time To It's
history by their great self sacrifice.
Misses Pulllam ana Willoford after
spending the summer doing special
work Ia the University OF Chicago and
later Ia enjoying a rest among the
lakes and Ia Canada have returned
aud resumed their WORK Ia the college.
Mic. Butel arrived Monday after
noon from her summer spent in study
abroad and has arranged for her
classes Ia art and modern languages.
The college has met With q bit OF rare
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

Mayor Jas. B. Baker Of Waco,
president Of the Brazos River
deep water committee, has just
written to Dave W. Baker, of this
city and a member OF the COM
mittee, that a meeting had been
called at Navasota for some date
in the near future, for the pur.
pose Of discussing the Advisable.
ity of making the attempt to raise
a fund in order to keep Mr..
Montandon and his boat on the
river. This boat is at present
plying between Old Washington
and Galveston, and has made sew
eral trips, hauling considerable
cotton to Galveston from the
lower end OF the river. Il is con.
sidered necessary to the future
pursuance OF the government
work to keep some kind of craft
moving up and down the river in
order to show to congress our
Efforts toward assisting in the
work, and also appreciation OF
the good already done by the ma
tional government.--Navasota Ex.
amiher.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

good fortune In securing so talented
an artist for this department.
Prof. and Mrs. Lillebridge's de-
partments are well filed owing TO the
fact that their reputation for high
grade work was so well established
last year.
Miss Hollis Is heartily welcomed 10
the college circle by both teachers ana
students, who recognize in her great
sterling worth.
DR.. Hailey's classes IN oratory are
fast making themselves heard 10 the
world. With so able an Instructor
lent records. DR.. Buffers Biblical
Literature Is also very popular
study, his classes being well filled.
Or. Belts conducted chapel Friday
morning and gave an interesting and
Instructive talk 20 the students. He
is always a welcome visitor, and Il Is
hoped that his visits will be frequent
Having So large a campus, the girls
are wisely devoting much OF their time
10 athletics, basket ball, tennis and
other games are dnding enthusiastic
devotes aud fine records are expected
as a result.
DR.. George II. Tabor OF Austin,
has offered a gold medal for three
years for the young lady who keeps
the neatest room In dormliory.
The school has an enrolment OF 50
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

That Hong Kongtyphoon which
destroyed ten thousand lives might
find employment with the Russian
terrorists who are getting so far
behind with their work that they
allowed one royalist-Gen. IRE
poff-to die a natural death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

Here is tip for Bryan from the
Marlin Democrat:
The Marlin Press Brick Works
are shipping brick to Austin now.
The demand for the Marlin brick
is greater than can be promptly
met on account Of the scarcity
OF cars. The brick made here are
Of superior quality and there
fore find a ready market.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

There lie war on among the
circuses in Texas, and the small
boy and the adult who must nee.
essarily accompany i'm will
doubtless be filled with JOY thereat.
six circuses will be in the state
this fall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

II now seems that the electric
car line connecting Bryan with
the A. & NJ. college is a sure
thing. When Bryan starts after
anything she never stops ill she
gets it. That is why she is such
good town.-Madisonville Meteor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

American wsrships are gather
ing in Cuban waters, but the in.
surgents are still busy 'insurging."
Mr.. Taft seems to have a consider
able job on hi. hands,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

The Allen Academy Of Bryan
has had to purchase an addition
al building and increase i,s teach.
ing force, and still il did not have
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

Voliva has won out as boss OF
Zion City, and Dowie, aged and
inhrm, is said to be going back to
Mexico.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23
BRYAN. TEXAs. SEPTEMBER %

Speak good word for Bryan;
sing it; shout it. Progress comes
from effort and effort from enthu-
siasm.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

which is highly gratifying to the
friends Of the institution. There are
y boarding. students whose names
aud addresses follow.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

sufficient room TO accommodate
all the students who applied for
admission. jacksonville Meteor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-23

r. W. C. BoARDERs.