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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tremendous Itching over Whole Body
Scratched Until Bled-Won-
derful Cure by Cuticura.

Last year suffered with ire
mendous itching on my back. which
grew worse and worse, until 1t spread
over the whole body, and only my
face and hands were free. For four
months or so | suffered torments, and
had to scratch, scratch, scratch, I'M
til | bled. At night when | went to
bed things got worse, and | had at
times to get up and scratch my body
all over, until was as sore as could
be. and until | suffered excruciating
rains. They told me that was suf-
fering from eczema. Then ! made up
my mind that | would use the Cuti-
curn Remedies. | used them accord
ing to instructions. and very soon in
deed was greatly relieved. con
tinued until well, and now I am
ready to recommend the Cuticura
Remedies to any one. Mrs. Mary
Metzger, Sweetwater, Okla, June rs,
1905"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
TRUE TO FIRST LOVES.
Pathetic Interest Attached to "S7ir-
gins Garlands" Hanging in
Old English Church.

There are seven virgins garlalls"
still in existence in Minsterley church,
Salop, England, the first of them hear
ing the date 1854 and the last 1874.
They consist of silk ribbon and pa
per, ball shaped, and are covered With
rosettes, the inside center of the ,ane
or wire frame supporting a pal of
paper gloves. They represent ro-
mantle custom of very ancient origin.
and are sacred to the memory of girls
who, while betrothed in their youth,
lost their intended husbands by death,
yet remained true to their first Loves.
Each maiden designed her own gar
land. and at her death this staple
emblem was borne before her by the
village lasses, the white gloves being
afterward added. After the obseq uies
these garlands were suspended in the
village church on rod bearin1 at
its extremity a heart in the shape of
an escutcheon, upon which the initials
and date were inscribed. These were
originally fixed above the maiden's
pew.
Some of the earliest and forgotten
garlands were composed of real tow
ers, but later the covered hoops de-
scribed were substituted
There is passing allusion to this
simple memorial of the early dead
in Hamlet" yet here she is allowed
her virgin Grants" Grants" signify.
ing garlands.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

continue to suffer rather than submit
to examinations which SO many physi-
clans propose in order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this is the reii-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs Pinkham, daughter
in-law of Lydia Il. PinlSham. at Lynn,
Mass. To her they can contide every
detail of their illness. and from her
great knowledge. obtained from years
of experience in treating female ills,
Mrs. PinlSham can advise sick women
more wisely than the local physician
Read how Mrs Pinkham helped Mrs.T-
c. Willadsen obtaining. Ia. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
~ can truly say that voi have saved my
words Before | wrote to You telling Won
how felt, had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medicines
besides, but it all failed to do me any good
had female trouble and would dailvhave faint
ing spells, backarhe, bearing-down pains, and
nv monthly periods were very irregular and
finally ceased | wrote to Won for your ad-
vice and received letter full of instructions
lust what to do. and also commenced to take
lydia f. Pinkhnn's Vegetable Compound,
and have been restored to perfect health
Had it not been for you would have been
in my grave to-day
Mountains Of proof establish the-fact
that no medicine in the world equals
lydia +. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring women's health.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
HAVE NO USE FOR AGED.
Balloons Prove Themselves Thorough
Believers in Policy Advocated
by DR.. osler.

"In certain parts of South Aft lea"
said Thomas kIoaldistone. of Jchan-
nesburg. there are balloons Which
carry into practical operation the doc
trines of DR.. Osler. These sim.ans
have no earthly use for the agei of
their own tribss and when one of
their kind gets too old to help kim
self the rest ostraci-e him conn ste-
ly. neither tolerating his society hor
helping him to sustain life.
Never was there an exhibitio:i of
such callous and cold-bloode1 inlif-
ference as these 'babyans' show to
their helpless old. One of our 81. ten
tific men Svho had made a stud, of
this phase of their life told me that
in this treatment of the aged by the
balloons the theory of Darwin was
vindicated, and that there need be no
further search of the missing link -
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
MEDICAL MENTION.

A ChristIania Doctor has discovered
that microbes are infe tied with para
sites.
Strong measures against tuberculo-
SIS have been taken by the local gov
ernment board of Scotland. writes Con
sui Fleming from Edinburgh 1t is
put in the class of infectious dis ases.
and campaign of disinfection is in
augurated.
When anyone with normal eyeclsht
stands at right angles to ray of sun
light It is eesy to see floating dust par
ticles which are not discovcrable with
the aid OF the strongest microscope
What is seen by the unaided eye Is not
the particle of solid matter. but the
cone of light reflected from II and oc-
cupying a much greater space.
In denouncing the genral use OF
chemical preserves in food. the Lance.
remarks that the curing or smoke proc
ess aims not merely at preserving the
food, but giving it palatable qualities.
Smoked salmon, herring or paddock.
for example. is not only preserved by
the process. but agreably favored at
the same time. The addition of boraN
or salicylic acid. on the other hand.
would not enhance the favor of these
fishes,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
SIGNALS FOR BRIDAL PARIS
Which Convey Commands and Ten
der Sentiments in Public
Places.
Bride to Groom.

BRIDE TO GrOOIn.
One short jerk of coat-Stop looking
at that girl!
One long jerk of coat-Oh, see the
pretty hats!
One long hug-You look perfectly
lovely to-day.
One long hand squeeze-Honey,
what makes you look so cross?
One short hand squeeze-Some ones
coming!
Groom to Bride.
One short jerk of sleeve-Stop look
ing ut that man!
One long jerk of sleeve-Come on.
You don't want to see the hats.
One long hug-You look perfectly
lovely to-day.
One long hand squeeze-Honey, you
amt mad, are y1u?
One short hand squeeze-Don't be a
goose.
Three sharp taps on wrist-Take
care, woman, take care! Will be
master in my own house.-Puck.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
HoMELY PHILOSOPHY.

II isn't always lucky to trust people
who trust to luck.
Romance is sweet sixteen. religion
is sixty If she's day.
Happy is he who never knows when
he gets the worst of It,
A great achievement doesn't need n
brass band accompaniment.
Most of us expect better obituary
notices than are coming to us.
Those who yield to temptation are
generally looking for a chance
The optimist looks forward TO to-
morrow. the pessimist signs for yes
terday.
There might not be so much room
al the top If there were fewer cushions
at the bottom.
Most Of us are dissatisfied. some
with what we have and some with
what we haven't.
The present gets away from lot of
people while they sit on park benches
worrying about the future.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
MEANT FOR MERRIMENT.

A cynic is a person who has been
dieting and leading the simple life.
In these days of incubators, it's
wise omelette that knows its own ia
Their.
diabolically ingenious way of re-
venging yourself upon your enemy Is
to give him an automobile.
ITS funny that undertakers should
be so called" why so?" Because
they're the final overtakers of us all"
Dressmaker-And would you have
leg-of-mutton sleeves. madame? S:s-
tomer-Most certainly not. | an a
vegetarian.
What happens when Greek meets
Greek?' asked the teacher. 'Dey ak
each udder how's de peanut biz, an
swered an observant youth.
THE road to success is slippery
one" remarked the mar who com
ments on things. True" replied Sen
ator Badger. 1T needs plenty of
sand"
When physicians prescribe automo-
bile riding as a cure for insomnia they
mean, of course, riding in some other
fellows automobile, so you won't be
br.dened with the thought of install
ments to come.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
MORE GAME WARDENS.
Commissions Sent to Government For
est Rangers.

Denver-Large numbers of game
wardens' commissions are being sent
from the office of State Game and Fish
Commissioner ]. NJ. Woodland to forest
supervisors and rangers in the employ
of the government, Under late
announcement of the forestry depart
ment at Washington forest supervisors
and rangers must as state game
and fish wardens, and they are given
the same power as all other wardens
to make arrests without warrant. For
est supervisors have received instruc-
tions from the department by which
they are employed to furnish lists OF
the rangers to the state game and fish
commissioner, and as fast as these
lists are received the commissions are
being mailed.
All this means that in this state this
years and henceforth there will be
much more rigid enforcement of the
game and fish laws than in the past.
Upon the forest reserves are squads OF
rangers who hereafter Will be required
to keep a sharp lookout for violators
of the law Severe punishment VIII
be melted out to those who fail in their
duty in this respect
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
Verdict of Manslaushter.

Denver.-A Republican special from
Trinidad Wednesday says: Voluntary
manslaughter was the verdict rendered
by Sdry this evening against Arthur
Iemereaux, the fourteen-year-oldi boy,
who, with Raymond and Roy Robinson,
were tried for the murder of John Par
lapiano, an Italian rancher near Hast
ings, May 18th. The verdict of the jury
was a surprise, as an acquittal was
confidently expected. The attorneys
for both sides agreed that the charge
against Roy Robinson. who is only
eight years of age, would be dismissed.
as there was nothing to show that he
took an active part in the killing of the
italian.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

by some means a mother and dauEh-
ter managed to gain access to Pade-
rewski's sanctum. The mother was
proud of her daughter and the dangh-
ter had aspirations. She desired Fad
erewski's opinion of her skill. Paderew-
ski listened or appeared to, while the
mother beat time approvingly. At last,
with final crash, the girl rose from
the stool and the mother flushed with
pleasure Tell me" she whispered to
the artist. tell me in confidence. What
do you think of herr" Amiably the
artist rubbed his hands together. Il
think she must be very charitable.
Surely she letteth not her left hand
know what her right hand doeth."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE.

There are ladies' smoking cars on
English railways.
Alligator. popular native dish In
India, tastes like veal.
The wood used in the best pianos
has been seasoned 40 years.
Those who reach so in good health
are likely, statistics show. to last to
10.
Over 100000 pounds of human hair,
valued at 100000. is sold annually
in Paris.
The majority Of criminals can draw
and paint. That Is why artists can
rarely get credit.
In many parts of Switzerland the
government buries the dead, supplying
cofflns and undertaken free of cost.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
sENTIENT SENTENCES.


Close quarters-the misers.
A difference in terms-congress AND
Jail.
Holding a meeting does not deter
its progress.
Government bonds-in the United
Sta es prison.
Even a muddy stream can leap clear
over the falls.
It. doesn't take much cultivation to
raise a big howl.
A burglar is likely TO put out the
lishts when he lights out.
Try and keep pleasant even when
you come to the cross roads
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
Cheese Diet for the Stout.

The new treatment for bringing
stout people to slim, elegant and com.
Portable proportions consists in the
first place in eating all manner of
cheeses, to the exclusion of all other
foods, save mountaineering biscuits,
fruit and limited quantity of meat
once a day. You may breakfast on
cream cheese, lunch on Gorgon2ola
ard Camembert, take Cheddar sand
witches for tea. and light supper of
Stilton and Brie; but at dinner You
must have only ''soupcon" of neat
and nothing rich.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old, we would suggest that a trial OF
Defiance Cold Water Starch BE made
at once. Not alone because 1t IS guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
IeIior to any other brand, but because
each 10c package contains 16 ozs..
while all the other kinds contain out
IL ozs. 1t is safe to say that The lady
wl.o once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
DEATH OF IeSEN.
Great Norwegian Author Dies at Ripe
Old Age.

observation-disclosures Ibsen, Norway's
greatest poet and dramatist, died
peacefully at 2:3O O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon. Although Ibsen's great lit
erary activity ceased some years ago,
when an apoplectic seizure forced him
TO refrain from mental effort, he had
continued to be familiar figure in the
life of Christiania, and was frequently
seen driving in the streets with com
panion. His sudden removal, there
fore, deeply impresses the capital.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

in bad W G a t h e r
brought kidney trou-
bles on me, and /
suffered I W ent y
years with sharp,
cramping pains in
the back and urinary
disorders. l often
had to get up a doz-
en- times at night to
urinate. Retention
set in, and l was
Obliged to use the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
A EELATED FEE.
An Indian Couple Pay South Dakota
Preacher.

Rev C. Boyd, pastor of the Method
list Episcopal church at Chamberlain,
S. d., received a call at his residence
from an Indian warrior and a Sioux
squaw who wanted to be married. The
warrior gave the name of John Round
head and that of the bride was Vir-
ginia Shortbear
The clergyman had barely said the
word ending the marriage ceremony
when the warrior seized his brides
hand, and, with the words, NO
money" started towards the door. He
evidently feared that the minister
might undo the marriage. Suspectins
the truth, the clergyman called out
that a pair of moccasins would pay the
bill. Promising that he should have
the articles, the bridegroom departed
at a slow pace.
The promise of the Indian was not
forgotten. for in due time handsome.
ly beaded pair of moccasins was de-
I.vered at the clergyman's door and
now occupy conspicuous place in his
study.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

Des Moines, Iowa.-The famous con-
troversy and debate over the proposed
Presbyterian book of forms ended in
the General Assembly late this after
noon in a compromise in which all
words that might indicate that the
book is authorized were stricken from
the resolutions and the text and title
pages of the book itself, and in which
the resolution of opposition was also
incorporated, declaring specifically
that the assembly made no recon-
mendations with reference to it. With
these limitations the report of DR.. Van
Dykes committee was adopted and all
bittsrnes1 between the factions avoided.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

LUCAs CORY.
Fn.yE j. CnEsrY makes oath that he Is senior
partner Of the nrin Of f. j. CHENEY d Co, doing
business In tile City OF Toledo. County and state
sf1fesaid and that said nrin will pay the sum Of
ONE IIUSDlgED DOLLARS for each Aud every
case Of CArIRRH that cannot DO cured BY the use Of
HALLS CAfAggu CUBE. 49, . ,,,,,-,,,.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my presence
'lis e ~ 41' % 4. ". GLEASON,
sEAL NprAEr PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system send for testim lulal- free ~ -, 80, r,
=. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, D.
Sold by all Druggists, I5c.
TAKE HAY Family pi!ls for constipation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
tiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF. in a package
which they won't be able to sell hrst'
lccfuse Defiance contains 16 OF. for
tile same money.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

The young crown princess of Ger
many is rapidly becoming the leader
of fashion in Berlin. She has set
new custom which is becoming ex-
tremely popular. While walking she
almost invariably carries dainty,
rather long walking stick with gold
top and ornamented with silken bow.
Her royal highness has large collec-
ton of sticks from which she is able
to select one to suit any costume
that she may be wearing. One very
handsome mauve.colored stick Is fin
ished off at the top with fiat crystal
button and bears her initials In rubles.
Z The original chauffeurs, it seems,
were robbers. Which is another in
stance showing the descent of man.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

The Dominine-Are you your moth
er's little darling?
Baby Ethel-Only half the time
You see the court decided that papt
was TO have me for six months every
year.-The Wasp.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

catheter. took to my bed. and the
doctors failing to help, began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. The urine soon
came freely again, and the pain grad
ually disappeared. have been cured
eight years, and though over 10, am
as active as boy"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
Hold Shoots on Sabbath par

AS a revival of the old English u.,s
tom of shooting at the butts a.rei
Divine worship, the Amberley tSGs
SEX miniature rifle club is open or
Sunday afternoons, and is very cocu.
lar
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

Colorado Sprinss.-In the District
Court, Wednesday, Henry Woodford
pleaded guilty to stealing horse from
f. n. Huntoon, and was sentenced to
the reformatory at Buena Vista.
Woodford is nineteen years old, and
was captured by the sheriff after
chase extending more than 1900 miles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

found it rather difficult to move about,
sistance from its tail. it triel wat
help its nose could give it. In this
picture you see the lamb in the act
of walking on its two front legs md
its nose N. Y. Herald.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
MAKE PET OF OSTRICH.
South African Bird. Tanned by Train
men, Takes His Meals from the
Dining Car.

Frequent travellers on the train
from Buluwayo to Mafeking, in South
Africa, are well acquainted with this
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

When wisdom doesn't declare divi-
dends we call 1t "folly."-St. Louis
Dispatch.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

Bargains break many a mans bank
account.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30
IN CONSTANT AGONY.

a West Virginian'% Awful Distress
Through Kidney Troubles.
w. L. Jackson, merchant, of Park
ersburg, w. Va, says: Driving about
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

For children tcethng soften- tho gums reduces In.
Examination, aays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

He who laughs last misses the next
joke.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

ASIA CIGARS.
VIII not make you nervous. Ask your dealer or The
NJ. Hyman Cigar Co. SO 18th Street. Denver
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

ostrich. which always comes on the
ran as the train pulls up at one OF the
stations and makes straight for the
dining car, where he is fed by the
cook
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-05-30

Advice of friends makes a multitude
Of enemies.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-02
The Republican Convention.

The Republican County Convention
was held 10 H~igglnsville Monday.
The attendance was unusually large
S. j. Kleiuschmidt, chairman of
Jne county commlUUee called the
convention to order and after stating
the object Of the meeting called
for temporary organization. Daniel
Hoefer was elected chairman and the
representatives of the Republican
press secretaries. The usual CON-
mittees we're appointed and the
convention adjourned until O'Clock.
At the afternoon session the
reports of the committees were
adop'ed. The temporary organization
was made permanent and the con-
venticn proceeded to dispose of It's
business. Twelve delegates were
selected for the state nominating
COL vention which will meet at
Excelsior Springs May 81. The
delegates for Lexington township are:
Glover Branch, E. M. Taubman,
and DR.. a. E. Silverstone. Seven
delegates were lei 10 20 to The
state judicial convention which meets
at JEFF, rson City July 20. o. G,
Phetzing is the delegate from Lex
ington township. The old officers Of
the county committee we're reelected
s. J.. Kleinschmidt, chairman; R.
P. SEWN, secretary Daniel Hoeferi
treasurer, Resolutions endorsing
the President, republican state Off.
Gals, Senator Warner, REPUBLICAN
congressman Of the state, John Wei
born, and the management OF The
state and county committees.
The delegates TO the two conven.
tions we're not instructed for AM
candidate. 3.
The convention adjourned to NEE
August /, when a county ticket vii
be nominated.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-02
Council P~rOceedIngs.

Council met Monday night in ad-
iourned session with Mayor Winkler
in the chair and all members present
except Councilman Aull.
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the plumbing specitica-
tions as amended be adopted.
The ordinance for the plumbing Of
the new city hall was read three
times aud passed.
The city attorney was instructed to
get up a form Of notice for putting
In sidewalks and submit same at next
meeting.
A motion was made and carried
that the city clerk advertise for bids
for a granitoid floor in city hall and
paving on south and west side Of City
hall, all work to be In accordance
with plans and specifications FOR same
and all necessary curbing.
Mr.. Waugh was allowed to with.
draw his estimates on work in city
hall.
Council adjourned 10 meet Tuesday,
June 5th.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-02
HOLE COLOR CELEBRATION
Discovery Of Tint Called "Mauve''
Concentrated in Eng
fish Capital.

The jubilee of the remarkable
discovery of mauve, the popular
color which has always remained
the favorite of Queen Alexandra,
in London, falls in March, and is
celebrated. When a boy of 10
DR.. w. H. Perkin, F.. r. s., was as
sistant to Prof. A. Hoffman, who
had charge of the Royal College
Of Chemistry. He spent all his
evenings in research work, and one
day the professor suggested that
he should try to produce quinine
by artificial means.
The experiment failed, and the
lad was preparing to make an
other attempt when at the side of
the glass vessel he saw a new color
shade of purple never fixed be.
fore. 1t was mauve. DIR. Perkin
patented the process, and, with
his father, got up works near Har-
row for the manufacture of ami
line dyes.
AT a gathering of DR.. Perkins
friends who had met to discuss
what form a memorial to hts
discoveries should take, it was
suggested that a Perkins research
fund should be founded and that
his portrait in oils and a marble
bust of DR.. Perkin should be pre-.
sented to him.