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The Lamar register., 1906-06-20

"All this makes it evident chat
Lenora expected to meet her husband,
but rot in Grovedale, for she was
surprised when she thought she saw
him coming. This argues strong re-
semblance on the Part of the twin
brothers, and which we know existed.
When Mr. Hamilton recognized her
as he did by her emerald hair, he
asked her if he might talk with her,
and mentioned that he was intending
to take the rext train for Portland.
The woman appeared puzzled. but
replied readily enough that she would
talk with him on the train.
What does this prove but that she
still supposed he was her husband,
and that from prudent motives he did
not wish her to recognize him on
the street? | shall prove to you that
her husband, Victor Hamilton, other
wise Ashley, was a fugitive from JUS
tice, and his wife's caution was need
full not to bring detection upon her
husband. whom unexpectedly she sup
posed she had met in Grovedale when
she thought he was safe in Canada'
In her first excitement she forgot her
caution, but from that time was pru-
dent In proof of this wrong conclu-
sion regarding the identity OF her nus
band she took the train south instead
of the one north. Why did she do
this? Simply to travel with her nus
band. as she supposed him to be, and
learn his plans.
MY client remembers vaguely that
he saw her on the train and talked
with her. but recollects nothing that
WAS said, for it was at this time that
his mind became eclipsed. What fol
lowed. The woman, doubtless con
vinced of her mistake. left the train
at Mechanic Falls and went north to
Join her husband at Coaticoke. MIR.
Hamilton went on his way TO Port
land. Conductor Libby testifies that
he saw him at the Portland depot. but
after that lost sight of him.
Now comes in the testimony OF
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To Make Colors Fast.

To preserve the colors of ginghams.
printed lawns, etc, and before wash
ing almost any colored fabrics, it is
recommended to soak them for some
time in water to every gallon of which
is added spoonful of OK gall A
strong. clear tea of common hay will
preserve the color of French linens.
Vinegar in the rinsing water for PINK
and green fabrics will brighten these
coIors. and soda answers the same
purpose for both purple and blue.
the colors of the above fabrics may
be preserved by using strong, milk
warm lather of white soap. putting
the dress into it instead Of rubbing it
on the material, and stirring into a
first and second tub of rins.lg water
n large tablespoonful, of OK gall. To
prepare OK gall for washing colored
articles empty it into bottle, put in
1t handful of salt and keep 1t closely
corked. A teacupful to five gallons of
the rinsing water will suffice.
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THE BACKYARD PROBLEM.
First the Soil Must Receive AttPa-
ton, Then Cover Unsightly Fence
with Lovely Vines.

The first gardening problem TO
tackle in an ordinary back yard IS
the soil, and it is generally TIE last
10 receive honest attention and y
square deal" 1t is probably full ..
brickbats and other builGer's rubbish
and almost devoid of available pii mt
food.
The first year or two a part of the
garden allowance snould surely be put
into compost, which should be III Dr.
oughly mixed with the soil when II
is spaded. Don't give up the most
stubborn, sour-looking soil. II 1t Nlli
grow a pig weed the chances are that
it will grow something more desir-
able The finer the soil is made the
better Wood ashes, lime and manure
will all help the soil in texture as well
as in the line of plant food.
Next, the renee and ugly outbu Id
ings must be hidden. Vines Will DO
this. The rear elevation of the house
deserves the same careful treatment.
o. the permanent vines Boston ivy is
best for stone and brick. Virginia
creeper for wood. Wistaria is eM ell
lent for great cities, but seldom il
ever. blooms there. Its foliage is
worth the cost. 1t needs iron rods :or
| support.
Annual vines of many sorts will
cover the fences the first year or so
and pay their way in cut flowers.
| Nasturtiums, scarlet runners, wild Gu
cumbers, morning glories, are all good
ana cost little. There are more seeds
| in some packets than you can use.
Divide with your neighbors. Halls
honeysuckle can be grown from seed
II necessary for economy's sake, but
nursery grown plants give quicker re-
suits. They eventually climb high on
verandas and will make beautiful
hedges if they have a framework of
woven wire fencing. Their white and
straw colored blossoms make fragr ant
and graceful table decorations.
WILHELM MILLER.
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WAYS OF COOKING LAMB.
A Few Recipes Approved ty Our Eng
lish Cousins, with Lamb Pic
as Matter of Course.

Stuffed Breast of Lemb.-Take one
or two berasts of lamb according to
the quantity required; put it whole
into warm water. and boil gently for
orp-half hour, remove to a dish. then
take out as many of the bcnls and
pieces of gristle as possible spread
the meat quite fiat, then set aside to
get cold. Make a stuiiins with bread
crumbs. chopped parsley finely
minced sweet herbs, and a little
chopped lemon peel; season with pep
pc: and salt, bind with an egg. Put
the stufIing en- the boned side Of the
lamb. roll up tightly, and fasten with
small skewers; place in baking-tin
sprinkle flour over. and bake one hour
Braised Shoulder of Lamb-Bone a
shoulder of lamb. cut of the knuckle,
ssason well with pepper and salt,
sprinkle with -four and a little mixed
sweet herbs. Roll up tightly. and bind
with tape, or fix with 'mall skewers.
Put into a fireproof earthen dish with
cover. with it put about one ounce
cutter and cook for about 20 minutes.
Cut up in slices two shallots. two on
ions and two carrots, add to the meat
With a Tablespoonful OF chopped pars-
iey and a bunch of sweet herbs; near
;y cover with stock, then set in the
oven, covering closely, and cook for
two hours. Remove the meat to hot
dish. take off the tape, strain the
gravy over, and serve very hot. A
,lish of tomatoes baked in bread
crumbs is a nice vegetable to serve
with this dish.
Lamb Pie.-Middle OF the neck of
lamb with just about two chops OF
the best end is used for this pie. Put
it in warm water, and stew gently for
une-half hour; there should only be
enough water Just to cover 1t; divide
tie meat in convenient size pieces, re
move as much bone as possible. dip
each piece of meat in -four, then sprin-
lila with pepper and salt, and very
little chopped parsley; cut up two
sleeps kidneys in quarters, dip in
-four. arrange them with the lamb in
+ Iie-dish, nearly fill the dish with
the gravy the meat was boiled in
and from which the fat sould have
l,een removed: cover with a short
crust and bake in moderate oven
for one and one-half hours.
Slowed Neck of Lamb with Pea&-
Gut up two-pound neck of lamb intc
con nTenient size pieces, put them In
Il stewpan with breakiast-cupful oi
green peas. small lettuce cut II
pieces, six or eight green onions
Cover with cold water. then stew very
gently for one and one-half hours
| Abou. 90 minutes before serving,
few more peas may be added at the
sama time. with salt and pepper tc
taste. Serve on a very hot dish.
Cold Roast Lamb Minced.-Cut th'
cold meat into small dice. boil tn,
lones and all the rough pieces in {
little water for one and one-hall
hours with chopped-up onion
Strain this gravy into clean sauce
ran. add little mushroom ketchuI
and seasoning to taste. Put in thu
neat, keep 1t on the stove for one-hal
lfour, but do not let 1t actually boil
or the meat will harden. Serve on
hot dish surrounded by sippets OF thii
toast.
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EGGPLANT RECIPES.
There Is No More Tender Vegeth BILE
Nor More Toothsome When
Properly Prepared.

EGGPLANT WITH ONIONS Cut
an eggplant into thin slices length
wise: dust over with salt, and let re-
main until the bitter liquor is drawn
out Then place in a fryinE-pan with
olive oil and butter, whichever pre-
ferred. and brown over a brisk fire.
Take them out of the pan and lay
them at the bottom of the baking dish.
Peel four medium sized onions, cut
them in slices and put them in tie
frying-p PAN add more butter if re
quired. and fry until Drowned. Lay
the onions over the eggplant. season
with salt and three teaspoonsful o!
sugar. pour in one teacupful of water
and half that quantity of vinegar. and
set the pan over a slow fire. When the
moisture is nearly all absorbed, ar
range the eggplant and onions on "a
hot dish and serve.
BROILED EGGPLANT.-Peel the
plant and cut into half-inch slices, roll
in flour, put into a pan which has al
ready been supplied with melted but
ter or sweet oil If preferred. Let broil.
turning as needed. for five minutes.
Take off and serve with "A gill Of
maitre d'hotel sauce.
EGGPLANT FRITTERS.-Boi in
salted water favored with little
lemon juice; when tender. skin, drain
and mash into a pulp. To every pint
of pulp use a half breakfast cup of
flour beat up and add two well-beaten
eggs; season with salt and pepper to
taste Shape into any form chosen.
and drop in boiling fat and fry both
sides until brown.
BOILED EGGPLANTS. - Remove
the skin. cut into moderate-siIed
pieces, put into a saucepan of boiling
water pinch of salt. little parsley ana
an onion. Boil until tender. Prepare
sauce as follows: Place one ounce of
butter into a small stewpan with one
third of tablespoonful of flour and
mix it over the fire. then stir in
small bottle of catsup and keep On
stirring until il boils. season with salt
and pepper. When cooked drain the
water off and serve with the sauce.
FRIED WITH CHEESE.-Peel the
plant. cut into quarters lengthwise.
SCOOP out the seeds and cut into con-
venient lengths. Rub garlic over the
stewpan and put in a large lump of
butter, melt it. then lay in the strip
of eggplant season with salt and pep
per, and small quantity of nutmeg.
grated Parmesan cheese and more but
ter If necessary. When quite tender
turn the eggplant into hot dish am
garnish with buttered toast.-N. \
World.
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USE OF THE COLD MEAT.
There Are Many Delicious Ways OF
Serving What Is Left of
Cold Roast.

The cold roast sliced thin is pink
and juicy and makes delicious sup
per with some palatable condiment.
1t is best, however. to save it till the
next day, as even the most appetiZing
dish is not relished as much If served
twice on the same day says What-To-
Eat Only perfect slices should he
served cold reserving the ragged bits
for other uses. These may be warmed
in .hc gravy with a little chopped on
ion. and poured over split hot bis
cults. Or they may be made into de-
licious hash with potatoes and onion.
and served on slices OF toast. Still
another way is to run them through a
chopper with half the amount of
bread crumbs and small onion Add
the cold gravy and a beaten egg. This
NAV either bc nodded into small. fiat
cakes and fried. or baked in loaf to
he served with tomato gravy. A sim
pie but palatable salad may be made
by chopping fine some of the bits. add
ing an equal amount of chopped eel
ery ard a little onion: make dress
ing of vinegar and made mustard.
Serve on a lettuce leaf. garnished with
hard boiled eggs, cut in quarters
lengthwise.
There is no more delicious or di-
pestible meat than rare beef roast,
II properly cooked. and each successive
warming over" may be made de-
light-Prairie Farmer.
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"You appear to know me. Who am II"

commercial traveller, named George
Barnstead. His testimony is of so
astounding a nature that it needs TO
be well authenticated and vouched
for, as it is in this instance. Mr..
Barnstead is of an active. alert ma
ture and little goes on under his
gaze without notice.
And this was what he observed 1T
Portland depot. where he loitered for
some time. expecting TO meet an
other rum er named Hurd. He saw a
mar-whom he has since recognized
as Vane Hamilton. the plaintiff. by
his ograph-standing irresolutely
by himself. travelling bag In hand and
dressed as Mr.. Hamilton was dressed
when he left Grovedale. He stood
there in the same attitude for at least
two minutes. He appeared to be
troubled in his mind, Mr.. Barnstead
thought. At the expiration of the two
minutes. more or less, another man
entered and looked at Mr.. Hamilton.
as If deeply astonlshed literally as
if he could not keep his eyes off. He
was a man of about Mr.. Hamilton's S
height. with long, dark whiskers and
sembled Mr. Hamilton, particularly
about the eyes. He looked at him
so intently. walking away and then
returning as if about TO accost him.
that he was observed at last by the
subject of his scrutiny. who, to Mr..
Barnstead's surprise. walked up close
to the man and said:
"'You appear to know me. Who
am ~
"The man was evidently taken
aback by this strange query. He hesi-
tated only for a moment, however, re.
plying:
You are Henry Ashley
"'Are you sure?' asked Mr.. Hamil-
ton, anxiously.
Perfectly said the man. 4 knoG'
you WE'LL and he then entered into
conversation, the two soon walking
off together.
Here. gentlemen, is the unrayel
ment of the mystery. The man was
Ashley himself, fugitive from jus
tice. detained by some means at Port
land He had. no doubt. disguised
himself; for all accounts agree that
he was the very double of Hamilton
in personal appearance. This would
account for the impression on seeing
him for the first time. An ingenious
man Ashley is well known to be.
What better way TO elude justice han
to shift his identity upon the man
who had forgotten his own name and
looked like himself?
But let us pass on. Hamilton. un-
aware of his true name, his home
everything a blank, walked off in the
company of the man Ashley, who. no
doubt. found it an easy matter to shift
belongings, and to take the ring, note
book and papers of Mr.. Hamilton.
He had the key to the bank. With
it he could enter and take what he
wanted. for the safe had combina-
tion lock: and I will bring a witness
to prove to your satisfaction that the
key to the combination was in a
| pocket of that same note book. ASH
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Chatter xlx.-continued.

Chapter xix.-Continued.
The writ of ejectment was served.
Seven days intervened, and writ OF
summons followed. Mr.. Hamilton
agreed TO recognize at the first term
of the Supreme Court, and he engaged
the counsel of Stone Ferguson,
whose reputation by many was con-
sidered to equal that OF Morley &
Stevens.
The claimant case was one of the
first presented. 1t was to be tried by
Jury, and the chief justice and four
associate judges were all in the court
room when the case was called. The
principals sat with their counsel, Mrs.
Hamilton and her uncle together in
the audience.
Mr.. Morley opened the case for the
plaintiff in something like the follow
ing words:
1T is my purpose to narrate as
briefly as possible the main facts
upon which the plaintiff relies in sup
port of his claim to the estate fraudu-
lently withheld from him by his
brother, Victor Hamilton. To you
gentlemen of the jury, has devolyed
the task of establishment, OF re-
turning to the enjoyments of his
home and the honors of his position.
my unhappy client.
You all know the plaintiff as well
as | do. 1t was this man who lived
among you more than dozen years,
and all that time held a responsible
place in the community.
Mr.. Morley then broached the sub
ject of the plaintiffs mysterious year
ly absence as the result of his prom
ise to a dying mother to seek for his
twin brother supposed by all but her
to have died soon after he was stoler.
THE child was snatched from his
cradle by unknown hands. hidden
away where no search could find him
Two years of anxious seeking, and
the poor mother rearly frantic all
this time! Then an anonymous let
ter was received. stating that the
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child had died 4 month after 1t was
stolen. AS time wore on and no trace
OF the child could be found, all but
the mother gave up. Meanwhile, Mr.
Hamilton, the father, lost the greater
part of his property, and after time.
as | have said, the search for the
child was given up as unavailins. And
the mother at last acquiesced But
on her deathbed she solemnly charg-
ed her son to seek for his brother
Take two weeks of every year. she
said; you will then have fifty left
for yourself He promised. She
gave him a ring with the words in
trust engraved inside. Many people
have seen the ring. 1t is now worn
by the defendant. whom we claim is
Victor Hamilton. If so. the ring be-
longs to him.
Now for the proof of the PLAINTIFF S
statement in the deposition of the
nurse. Hannah Sargent, who confess
ed that it was she who wrote the
anonymous letter saying that the
child had died soon after being
stolen, for the purpose of easing the
mind of her former mistress. whom
she had often heard say that she
Aould feel better to know her son
Was dead than living in the midst OF
evil associates.
After his mothers death, Vane
Hamilton. the plaintiff, set out on his
sacred quest. 1t was in the month of
May, the time set by his dying moth
er. Seven periods of search followed
the plaintiff in the last two getting
upon the track of his long-lost broth
er. He was led into strange places
and haunts, if not OF crime, of bad
reputation until by degrees he be-
came convinced that his brother was
no other than Ashley. the notorious
bank defaulter. at this time fugitive
from Justice. He also learned that
this man had a wife named Lenora,
or Nora. Thus far his knowledge ad-
vanced up to the period of his seventh
journey. Mrs. Hamilton would testi-
fy that her husband was greatly dis
turbed in his mind previous to going
away; so much so that she tried TO
detain him. He was very thin; his
weight was twenty pounds less than
usual; he had little appetite, and was
exceedingly nervous.
THE result of all this overwork
end mental disturbance was soon to
menifest itself. But first he was met
and accosted by a young and hand
some woman, who came out OF the Es-
sex house to speak to him. She had
curious colored hair, more green than
anything else, and by this the plain
tiff recognized her as Lenora. his
brothers wife, who was described by
the papers to have such hair. So
wksn she spoke to him as If she
k h him, he at once concluded that
she took him for his brother. her hus'
band. You here!' she said. The
plaintiff assured her that he did not
know her. when she said, oh, for
got This woman was registered as
Mrs. Anderson, Newark. N. j.; but
the name was no doubt assumed, Tor
she let out to table girl named Mary
{ O.Nei. that her name was LeLcra.
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A Correct Diagnosis.

Gecrge-Eh? YoI got engaged lasi
night. Gus, my old, my dear trienc
tell me how you did 1t.
Gus-Really, | hardly know myself
Couldn't help it. Just like falling
downstairs. | was on the edge of 4
proposal, she gave me a push, anc
there | was engaged.
We'll, | haven't had any such ex-
rerience. Every time try to start, my
knees knock together, and my teeth
chatter, and my tongue cleaves to the
root of my mouth. I've tried dozen
times to pop the question to Miss De
Pink, and slumped every time
And did she let you slump
Yes"
you are courting the wrong girl.
N. Y. Weekly.
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What Is the cause of that change in
our speech What is the cause of the
decay of verb so terse, direct and
charming as to wire?' Marconi,
young Grglielmo Marconi is the causs.
Since 1895 more and more tele-
grams have been sent without wires.
More and more firmly has the world
become convinced that in the future
wires Will be practically useless ia
telegraphy. just as sails are already al.
most useless in navigation.
Because the wire is no longer the
essential factor of telegraphy, the vsrb
to wire has begun to disappaa
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Fishing for a Compliment.

'She said you were fishing for a
compliment the last time you were
up at her house. but that you didn't
get it"
why. don't recall having said any
thing that she could have construed
that way"
We'll, she says you did"
Did she say what 1t was?"
Yes; she said that you asked her
If she considered monkeys intelligent"
Houston Post.
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ITO be continued.)
HIGH BUT UNFULFILLED HOPES
Ambitious Boy Came Back to Home
With at Least a Hat.


Prof. G. A. Hi. of the United
States Naval Observatory. said, before
sailing to study the suns eclipse:
Il have high hopes of this expedi-
tion, but a cloud may ruin all. de-
sire TO come back overloaded with
priceless solar photographs. but ev-
erything depends on chance. and per-
haps | will return as empty-handed as
| go away.
High hopes, great expectations-in
the end. nothing. In this aspect
eclipse expeditions are like the expe-
ditions of yourg men from the coun-
try, who give up the plow and haste
cityward. expecting in little while to
become bank presidents. captains OF
industry and millionaires.
Alas. hopes high enough accom-
pany the expeditions of these youths.
The boy departs bravely. His honest
father and mother while away the
long and lonely evenings on the farm
with dreams of his future success.
They recount to one another his in
Vulnerable virtues. Such virtues, they
say, must inevitably lead him to the
governors chair. to a senatorial toga
to a mayoralty. and so on.
High hopes. great expectations-in
the end. nothing.
"A farm boy from Elizabeth, my ma
tive town. went to New York to seek
his fortune For six months not n
word was heard from him. Then, one
winter afternoon his father got this
note
=" Dear Pa: Meet me under the old
bridge tomorrow night after dark.
Bring with you blanket or suit of
cIo,bec I have "a hat
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Wicker Furniture.

Unvarnished wicker furniture that
has grown unsightly can be made to
look very nice by enameling. prefer
ably white. Another way is to dye
them some color. red being partic-
ularly effective. Wet the wicker work
with clear, hot water before cyS.GE.
So it will color evenly.
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When Cleaning Carpet.

TO clean your carpet, lay it face
down on grass and whip with rattan
switches. Then sweep thoroughly on
both sides, and lastly go over the
r,xht side witt, cloth wrung cst Of
Z. ,ncnia watet.
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MARCONI VERSUS SLANG.
Phrases That Have Sprung Into
Use Through Use Of
1elegraphy.

ITO wire in the sense Of to tele-
graph is a phrase rapidly passing
into disuse.' said an electrician.
Where ten men used to sty they'd
wire, all but one have dropped the
,aew word in the last ten years and
gone to the old word telegraph
A"Ain.
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nnder the Mating.

When laying mating, place several
thicknesses of newspaper under 1t. to
catch the dust which sleeves through.
After thorough sweeping, freshen
mating by going over it with a
cloth dampened with ammonia water.
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Summer Home for Chorus Women.

Mss Katherine E. Conway, the ed
itor of the Boston Pilot, is to act rs
New England sponsor for Marie Ca
hil,'e summer home for chorus wca: on
of the ..;naricar stagf to be knows Al
che Nj ry Aniers,r .5uill"
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make for himself by fine oratorica effort on
Se lie MIR
advisable him butt in in debate One
of
the old soldiers
calle
noei in a
the houeby
You
theirca
the burstn in a o
Stalng
director
sbeenpu up a job on you.S
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THE cu1pERsoNs. FArHER AND SON

Senator Culberson inherits his Dhegmatic
temperament from his father. the late judge or as
he was better known Dave" Culberson who for
more than Il score of years was member of tho
house from Texas. Old man Cuberson
of the rich and characters in the house. a
man of great ability but averse to exercising 1t
unless absolutely pushed into contest. In his
later years of service he regarded the
nestor of Young Democrats in the honse and they
all went to Uncle Dave" for advice which hs
freely gave. The old man. however. was an invet-
crate practical joker and some of the young fell
lows had cause to repent following his advice at
times.
few years ago young came to tho
hnmsa from AlahaIn. naInnl Insse SilllluEa Ua