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The Lamar register., 1906-10-03

Defiance Starch-Never sticks to the
iron-no blotches-no blisters. makes
ironing easy and does not inju.e the
goods.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-03

Aaout the dearest thing on earth is
cheap man.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-03

Uncle Sam Consolidated Mining
Company, Utah. has declared divi
dend of $1,000, payable or the goth
INST.
The Lamar register., 1906-10-03
Cure For The Blues
ONE MEDICINE THAT HAS NEVER FAILED
Health Fully Restored and the 10y Of
Life Regained.

When n cheerful, brave, light-hearted
woman is suddenly plunged into that
perfection of misery, the BLUES, it is
a sad picture. 1t is usually this way:
She has been feeling "out of sorts"
The Lamar register., 1906-10-03

mon STOCK. and l per cent on Inc pre-
ferred were declared, payable October
10th.
J. C. Lawrence, aged slXty-eisht, a
wealthy and successful veterinary sur
geon, died at Canon City Monday I'M
| der circumstances that have caused
talk of suicide. Lawrence. it is said.
became intoxicated during the fair the
previous week and renamed from that
time until his death in q stupor In
his room was found bottle labeled
| laudanum and it is believed that he
took about four ounces of the drug dur
ing the week.
Albert Lawrence living four miles
east of Greeley on land near the river,
is said to have just harvested the big
gest crop of options on record in the
district. Twenty acres planted to vel
| low globe onions averaged 900 sacks TO
the acre. making crop OF 5000 sacks.
At the present price of 10 cents
per hundred. the crop brings So
500. 1t cost just $50 an acre to grow
and place the crop on the market, thus
leaving the grower $500 as net gain.
Thomas Appleton. recently in
charge of the Evanston. Wyoming,
pubic building. has been ordered to
| Colorado to examine the sites offered
| for the proposed federal building at
Boulder and trinidad. for which the
sum of 100000 each has been appro-
priated.
While hunting in the mountains
| twsnty miles north of Florence, VII
liam Canty accidentally shot himself
through the left leg, shattering the
knee and infiicting injuries which
caused his death. His remains were
sent to his former home in Oskaloosa,
Iowa, for burial.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01


blackness in this black night. Be
sides, who ever struck match at
night to see by? No; the match was in
that same tree 1 speak off, was
silent. 81 presume it didn't strike it.
SELF" he continued.
Lower your voice." enjoined
Sheppard smiled, as could perceive
even in the darkness.
"Oh, l don't see why" he declared.
There's no one there to strike match
now, to the best Of my belief
"How is that?"
ibid you hear no sound?'' he asked.
shook my head, and he patted his
shotgun.
II congratulate you on your sound
ness of health I fred about an hour
ago, and / fancy the shot did not al
together miss. There followed a still,
small noise and after that again pat
tering feet receding. think some one
has indigestion today in Sercombe's
army
Sheppard shouldered his gun and
walked to the northern verge of the
parapet. STOPPING, he fumbled In the
darkness, and the next moment his
voice sounded from below my feet.
follow me, Ned he called. Cropping
about with feet and bands, came up
on an open hole in the floor and, in
sorting my legs cautiously, happened
upon the first step ina stone stairway.
Diligently stepping down this through
sheer blackness, came out upon Shop
pard's heels into what by comparison
seemed daylight. The stars glistened
in the canopy of heaven. was out
upon the battlements.
I'VE might have known there was
some communication between the keep
and the battlement," said Sheppard
you see the advantage. I've been
pacing this walk like a sentinel for the
last two hours
"Can you get right round n
.'Ill show you," he returned and led
the way along that lofty roadway. The
battlements naturally stretched across
the width of the castle, running from
wall to wall The parapet stood some
five feet high and was broken with the
Manifestations of the design. There
was ample space, therefore, for twenty
men at arms to march abreast along
the heights. Sheppard moved lightly,
his head just swinging clear Of the par.
apet and the black darkness contained
between the shadows OF the ramparts.
The leaden roof was incumbered with
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01

The face JLGred at me, pressing upon
the bars.
was descent of twenty feet or more
into the courtyard, but the face of the
ruin was irregular, and found, by
cropping, projecting stones which offer
ed me a foothold,, so that presently /
dropped to the flags of the yard with
out sound and stole into the house
My first duty was to awaken Mont
gomery and the man Williams. Both
Of them dispatched by means of
ladder to join Sheppard on the heights,
and, that done, took lantern and
descended into the corridor of dun
geons. My light was but feeble, and
my progress was necessarily slow
along that path of inky blaekness. AT
each Of the turnings paused and, pro-
ceeding to the bottom, peered out
through the grating on the waters of
the fosse | had in this manner and
exercising this precaution made the cir
cult of half the caa tie and was now
upon the southern face and, as / con-
cluded, in the proximity of Sheppard
and the others. Here it was that met
my first alarm. AS gazed out of the
grating on my tour of inspection and
was almost now convinced that our
fears had been unnecessary and that
we had been deceived by the early
movements of the dawn, suddenly there
grew before my eyes and out of the
grayness a vast head, set with horrible
rolling eyes and with a profusion of
shaggy hair. The apparition doomed
before the bars of the window and
with quick movement seemed to push
forward as though to enter. Involun-
FAIRLY started back into the darkness
The face glared at me, pressing upon
the bars, the lip twisted over the red
gums and yellow fangs, and the water
dripping from its black hair. It's eyes
measured me with a glance, and for
half a minute of time we stood con-
fronting each other, my tiny thread of
light streaking the CHASTITY apparition
with yellow The next moment it had
vanished, and, my wits returning in
tide, / flung myself forward to the
grating and looked out The lantern
shone upon the dark waters, and that
was all. But this was more than
enough for me, and / was aware that
it was likely to be quite enough for
our assailants
Hurriedly / quilted the corridor and
regained the upper air. By means of
the ladder reached the rest of the
party and at once communicated my
Information.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01

Sheppard shrugged his shoulders.
tits my turn next you say and I'm
not used to be awakened In my beauty
sleep. It's bad for me. No; I'll go to
bed when you relieve me. But | rec
0nnend your own advice TO yourself. :
''And will take It, | answered.
See that Montgomery gets his supper
and goes to bed ike sensible person.
I'll be with you at z punctuaiiy.
cannot say that enjoyed peace
full sleep. Although ! was dog tired,
partly from the exertlon OF the days
work and partly because nad nad no
rest the previous night, ! sflli SUM
bered very fitfully. Finally awoke N
q fever and, throwing the not blankets
from me, stepped to the open window.
My bedroom faced the north, ana the
cool airs that heralded the dawn wan
dered over me, reducing the rune ana
fire OF my nerves. Far away some
FOSTERING bird was calling, not IN nls
spring notes, but raucous now with the
somber beat OF autumn. Inc curtain
OF the dawn was hfting. lt was tlme
for me to relieve sheppard. MY Walch
marked quarter 10 =. having dress
ed, ! Went doWneto the great nan ana,
thrusting the western windows OPEN
looked out Trees, IKE great ghosts
invisible, whispered N the nlgnt 70
gether. The stars gllmmered down De
low, and ! recollected suddenly that |
was peering into the water OF the fosse.
The stiffness hung SO deep that | was
possessed of sudden with a hundred
fears. Was Sheppard murdered9 And
were the castle and its treasure now IN
the hands of those abomlnable assas-
sins? l listened for a cry, but there
was none, only the gentle wash OF
the waters against those ancient foun-
dations and the swishing of the leafage
on the neighboring trees. The park
lay, as one might have fancied, under
the imminent hand of death.
1 stole upstairs, clambering with q
lantern to the keep. Upon the tower a
silent figure turned and low voice
spoke.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01

Inc tTe1sqeTe eC0S there DeJ0Te our gfec0y
faces.
IN absolutely blank walls. In the cor
ner some rags and paper lay heaped.
pushed them aside, and they crum-
bled at the touch ofsmy foot
Its not here,7 said Sheppard.
Throw the light this way. All, /
thought so'
Ere be had finished he was halfway
up a fight of stone steps, and we fol-
lowed peilmelI. A door Of heavy oak
barred the way at the top.
1--WE wanted oil after ALL said Shep-
pard impatiently. Montgomery flung
bis weight against it, and with crash
it opened.
Montgomery, overbalanced with his
effort, staggered and fell upon the
threshold, but Sheppard, who was next
to him, paid no attention and, turning,
looked at me- The light made no way
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01

.sThey're down by the moat. explor-
ing, be said several, think. Shall
I 6re?''
/ grasped his hand in return. No,
no, murmured back. ~You stay
here and keep quiet with your shot
gun. I'm going down to find out"
With which slipped noiselessly on
hands and knees until I reached the
back parts of the wall From here 1t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01


agreeable. we may take lantern.
They won't trouble us just yet"
But just at that moment came q
knock at the door, and Mrs. Main
showed in the open doorway, wearing
a face of alarm.
ssAir. Montgomery's pistol went off By
accident said Sheppard promptly.
Mrs. Main apoIogized and retired.
Il think we shall have to square the
old lady or get rid Of her." observed.
Leave that to me" says Sheppard
cheerfully.
ssWell, come along" said /, and, seiz-
ing the lantern, stepped out into the
courtyard and made for the entrance
to the northerly drum tower.
Sheppard broke a jest or two at the
entrance as we stumbled up the stairs,
but once we were in the passage and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-03-01
CHAPTER XI.
G0 He dawn was now abreast OF
81 the hilltops, and the trees of the
ID park stood out like shadows in

81 the hilltops, and the trees of the
ID park stood out like shadows in
a great mist.
'They will begin here" observed
Sheppard, when they find there is no
entrance below"
81 don't envy them the twelve feet OF
water to start with" said l.
II don't envy them if they get here, =
remarked Montgomery quietly.
Williams said nothing. He looked
from one to another curiously and then
craned- his neck over the castle wall
and scrutinized the foreground. Now
and then he grasped his shotgun almost
it was there. I agreed with Sheppard
that If any attack was to be delivered
it would be upon the breach made by
time in the defenses. There was nc
way into the castle by the gratings
above the moat, and it would take ar
tillery at least to shake the huge port.
cullis. Yet it seemed incredible that
any sane man should attempt to swim
the fosse and scale the battlements.
If had been seen by that appalling
face, as l conceived, the enemy would
be aware that we were on the watch
and ready for them. If so. consid-
cred it more than likely that they
would retire and make the best of the
reconnaissance they had achieved
Il don't like this Sheppard said
what the mischief are they up tot
Let me go and see"
considered. To say the truth, did
not like it myself, but would it be wise
to divide our forces?
After ,momentary reflection I de-
cided to do SO. and, enjoining upon
Montgomery strict vigilance. l crawl
ed after Sheppard toward the upper
battlements.
Once we had reached the ramparts
we proceeded more quickly, but still
with great caution, stopping at inter
walls to reconnoiter the ground below
But there was nothing to be seen or
heard, and until we had passed the
keep and had got upon the western
wall we encountered no sign of the en-
envy. Here, however, sheppard STOP
ped short and pressed his hand on my
shoulder
DOWN. he said.
simultaneously with his words
whiz Of cold air passed my nose, and
a small crack Of some firearm ensued
upon it.
That's by way Of introduction" said
Sheppard, .and now the fight begins"
Keeping our heads below the para
pet, we stumbled as fast as possible
along the roof, and presently after
rounded the corner to the northern
wall. Here d sight met our eyes, even
in that obscurity, which struck amaze
ment and even terror to my heart.
have already spoken Of the sycamore
fco4t;nasd Next Week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08

condition, an indication of serious troubles of the
lungs
when the Line goes straight from the mount
OF Mercury UP to the line OF Life and perhaps
cutting 1t Gig. y, signal OF rapid disintc.
grafton Of the forces and death is generally indi-
Gated at the period where the line cuts the Life
line This ia, however, not an absolute charac-
teristle, strong wll-power has often prolonged
life where death was expected
When the line crosses the hand and touches
the line OF Fate Gig. 81 and perhaps irregular in
Its course, it denotes that there is some disease
at work undermining the constitution.
When the line is deep, but absent between the
Head and Heart lines Zig. 81 an indication OF
brain fever
The line starting well from mount of Mercury
Gig. 1O) is an excellent sign for fine business en-
pacity, since the mount of Mercury relates to
business qualities
When the line is very fine and narrow Gig. III
an indication of faintng fits, generally arising
from a defective digestive apparatus. Since the
line is too fine il is bad as though it were ir
regular or broken.
When the hne begins the Head line and
seemingly connected with the Life line and the
latter also poor Gig 12) tendency to head trou-
BILE caused by the liver. The individual will also
be found melancholy IN temperament.
a clear break several Gig. 13) are nm indi-
cation OF reverses IN business due to poor health,
When cross is found at the beginning OF the
line and perhaps n circle on the line of Head
Zig. 14) possible blindness This marking is
usually found on the hands of blind persons
When star is found the line Gig 15) a
strong indication of sterllty also trouble connect
ed with childbirth This marking is more fire.
qucntly met land more emphatic IN its indication)
at the intersecting part of the Health and Head
lines Gig. 16),
When an island is found Gig. ~ usually an
indication of weak lungs, also found IN the hand
OF the bankrupt
The Health line is very important and should
never be lost sight of when aiming at correct
conclusion in diagnosing
Since the line of life naturally relates to longev-
ty and constitutional trouble and the line OF
Health to functional trouble we can form a very
correct idea whether our ailments are to be con-
stitutional organic, consequently deport our
selves accordingly as regards care.
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anxiously, you will write it with hyphcn, won't
you, dear?'
'Of course, will" replied the BRIDE as she
took look at the dressing mirror, eve all prom
ised TO do that and I shall certainly do as /
promised"
And you won't forget your other promise, it
is more important, don't forget" said the FIVE
girls in chorus.
The lips Of the bride compressed as she answer
ed: Girls you may depend upon me Yes
mama, l am ready now
few minutes later the bride and groom stood
at the end Of the long parlor in front of the bay
window where the clergyman had grown restless
awaiting them.
Frank Lacey was the groom, and fine man he
was-a handsome couple everyone would have to
admit. To be sure one of the maids the blue
one, OF course (she wore eyeglasses and woudn t
take them of 10 be a bridesmaid), had her own
opinion of Pauline because Pauline had not pre-
fened the Greek professor. But really one
couldn't blame Pauline. The professor was well
along in years, and as he never talked in society
it was generally understood that be didn't know
as much English he did Greek,
Pretty eyes were gazing earnestly In all drec-
tions and there was the drone OF the clergyman $
voice coming through the veil into the ears OF
the bride, but the hrst she really heard was 80
long as ye both shall live
The groom had said 81 will' in a manly voice,
and then it was Pauline who was supposed to
answer suddenly the full import OF the words
worked into her brain she stood more erect and
raised her dark eyes from the floor TO the face
OF the clergyman-the Querst. She was pale,
but from an earnest purpose certainly not from
fear,
Il will-do all of these things" she replied in
firm voice, except that must decline to prom
ise to obey him
! Everybody except the five girls was taken by
surprise.
There was a profound hush. while the clocL,
on the mantcl ticked ten times.
Frank" she said, turning to her half-made
husband, you do not wish me TO make this mon
strous promisc-to drag this relic OF the Middle
Agcs-of the times when women were slaves and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08

playthings Of men-into our lives? You do not
expect this of me. Frank?'
Because if he does" murnured the tall usher
to the pink bridesmaid, "hc is very sanguine, and
he will apparently be disappointed-hke England,
you know.')
at is 1 that you wish for, not servant; is
il not so, Frank"
Certainly Pauline: you need not say it; but
why couldn't you have arranged this quietly be
forehand"
Because wished TO do il now My friends,
she said. turning to the assembled guests "am L
not right? It is for you, my sisters, that do
this. A recent writer has said, Would that some
woman would have courage to make scene, IL
necessary, on such an occasionl 1t would be a
glorious scene if she possessed the courage and
DIGNITY to refuse for the sake OF outraged wom-
anhood TO pronounce the monstrous promise. 1t
would be woman's splendid declaration Of inde-
nendence The brave bride would be the heroine
Of the hour She would do more than thousand
sermons to wipe out this blot upon the Nine
teenth century,"
("Ouotcd correctly" whispered the blue maid
"What a memory Pauline hasl")
az am this brave bride. my friends-Now we
will 90 on. che said, turning to the minister
The service proceeded The bride did not spoil
her point by refusing TO be gwen away. The VOWS
wore made Qeaving out the obnoxious word)
Then came the nervous moment while the best
man fumbled for the ring He had not lost 1t.
Hc raye il 10 the man, who gave 1t to the wom-
an who gave it to the minister who gave 1T TO
the man, while the nineteenth century stood by
and consented The groom placed 1T upon the
finger Of the bride and hesitated over the words
he was to say;
with this ring thee we'd"
"AnA with all my worldly goods thee endow, .
prompted the minister
NO" said Frank abruptly Not all OF
them"
The clock ticked again.
"My friends" said Frank, turning to the COM
nany. my brothers, l call you to my support
Why should man be expected century after cen,
tury to make this monstrous promise? Why
should VIC give all our property to our wiVes!'
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For Nimble Fingers

the beginning Two needles must pass through
fourth bead of the same color, or different
shade in color design is to be worked out Have
the threads separate again, three beads being
caught either strand and both catching
fourth one together. Continue this until the
pattern is the desired size.
To carry out the diamond shape in the loose
ends begin where the pointed shape ends the row.
Run thread through the last little bead and
string on enough to hang down TO the long
est point of the figure and end IT by carefully
knotting over the last bead. The ends are
made by following this plan with each little fig
ure in the diamond.
JAPANESE CANDLE SHADE.
Candle shades resembling in character those
sold In Japanese shops are now made at home
by women with an eye for design and color
and fair deitness of hand. The decorative pic
tures which are essential part Of these shades,
are found in the cheap little japanese books on
crepe paper issued for some years past 10 meet
the demands OF persons interested in Japan and
its literature. Some OF these books in French
and few arc in japanese, but those seen in this
country are usually in English. Whatever the
language, the books are illustrated usually IN
characteristic japanese fashion, with landscapes
innocent of perspective and figures like nothing
ever seen on this side of the world.
| The maker OF such candle shades cuts ont
little pastcboard frames trapezoidal in form, with
the parallel sides slightly curved. Such frame
is laid over one of the colored illustrations in
japanese book and Just the right figure or bit
of landscape is included within the trapeeod The
| frame is then blackened with India ink, in order
that the picture may be the accentuated,
and the picture itself is strongly pasted on the
back Of the frame. When Ave frames have thus
been prepared they are pasted together with
strips Of thin muslin. When the whole is dry
the shade is ready TO be placed on the little brass
carrier that clasps the candle. When the candle
is lighted the shade has really jewel-likc effect,
and if the pictures have been we'll chosen the
decoration has great charm and vanity.
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|auce for the Goose

("1t's not a bad plan, sometimes, sald oncie
Garfield of Can6cld, Drew Co., but non0oS
heard him.)
''Wbv should self-respecting man be expect
ed to bring home oil his money, like modei III
tie boy in Sunday school book? Let us throw
of the woke, and our wives Will respect US the
more. There are nine hundred and seventy-eight
employments open to women where there were
formerly but six They able to get worldly
goods for themsclves-Pauline, / know 1t Is me
that you wish for, not my money
cIt is T." murmurcd the blue maid, mechaDl
cay1
(''NIean old thing" said the pink maid to the
tall usher "Alr Midas wouldn't have done So J
sYou can 90 on now" said Frank to the min
istcr
"Wait. Perhaps you had better not go on,
said the brides mother, nervously.
'I should think not" said Aunt Sophia, severe
". TO the brides sister. "You know / never ap-
proved Of your forms and you see what comes OF
them. They had better wait couple of weeks
and Join some church where they don't have
them"
II wish they would" whispered guest to
her sister They'd have to give back the pres
ents, and that pie-kmfc gave would Just do for
Fannie Warner. Her weddings tomorrow
"And perhaps the caterer will take back the
wedding cake" unused impertinent youth, and
that will do for that same Fannie. But we'll
have to have the salads. I'm awfully hungry"
Fun, isn't tg" said the tall usher to the pink
maid IL don't often enjoy weddings But Il
they don't go on it would be pity to waste the
minister Some OF the rest of US might use HIM
Go on" said the groom, impaucntiy.
"Go on" said the bride, firmly.
Go on" sald Uncle Garfield from the back OF
the room
ooh, don't" said the other pink maid, looking
for her handkerchief
Though it be long In the telling how those be-
hind cried forward and those before cried back,
it was only fifty seconds by the clock Then the
reverend Mr. Blake cut the GordAn knot by say
ing. hurriedly, "I pronounce you man and wife.
Then he went back and finished the service in the
usual fashion