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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

she not only has done nothing Of the
sort, but that no such idea has ever
entered her mind"
T knew you would cheer me up a.
you have always DONE" she exclaimed
gratefully. but how can you be 30 Ger.
tain about Annie. Mr.. Ware? Remem.
Der, you don't know her as well a
I do"
Look" replied, pointing to a win.
dow of Miss Weston's room. and there.
in the full glow of the lamp within.
she sat at table writing rapidly.
Miss Carney gave a glad little DRY
and started away toward the house.
but turned in an instant and extended
her hand, saying:
You have cheered me up. Mr.. Ware.
just as knew you would. Thank you
SO much, and-good night"
As her hand lay in mine she turned
1t until its back was uppsrmost and
then raised 1t slightly. I had already
been sorely tempted, but this was
more than l could bear, and. bending
forward. 1 touched 1t lightly and rev
erently with my lips.
Good night" she repeated, softly.
land thank you again."
watched her until she had disap-
peared into the house and then turned
and walked miles and miles over the
deserted country roads. my head bowed
down and my mind nearly dazed. When
1 returned to the house the cold gray
morning light was breaking in the
eastern sky.
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

1t seems rather an absurd custom to
sit for hours with oftentimes heavy
hats on. but, on the contrary, think OF
consigning these costly creations OF
feathers and lace to the oblivion OF
the dressing-room for all these hours.
A properly adjusted hat is the eli.
max" of a perfectly constructed toilet.
and | suppose this custom will remain
in favor for some time to come. How
ever. one may, with perfect propriety.
remove the hat. 1t is not by any
means a breach of etiquette and IL
yours causes a headache take 1t OFF.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

Tangiers.-Cadi Gen. Sir Henry Mac
Lean, commander of the sultan's body
guard, and next to the sultan the most
influential man in Morocco. has been
captured by Raisuli. the bandit chief
Raisuli has announced that he will
hold the general prisoner until the sui
tan grants the terms which he (Rai
sulD demands for his own pardon and
MacLean's release.
General MacLean is now at Elkms
In the heart of a wild mountain dis
t-ict. three days march from Tan
|g.er.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10
Crops Beaten to the erond.

Johnstown, Colo.-The Oklahoma
district to the north of jamestown was
visited July 18th by hailstorm which
completely destroyed all crops in Il
path varying from three to Ave miles.
The damage to crops is estimated at
100000. Tho lightning and thurd r
were terrific. The hail raised the dust
ir immense volumes and stones on,
end one-half inches In diameter COW
cred the ground four to five inches
deep. At s o'clock the storm moved
TO the north Of Hillsboro. toward Cree
ley.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

The great variety of collars now
sanctioned by well-dressed women
make it difficult - give detailed de
scriptions of how to fit them. How
ever. the basis of all is the fitted cir
cular. whether 1t be cut high in back
and low in front. or finished with
fancy tabs at top
This circular pattern should fit
snugly at both top and bottom. but
never be the least bit tight. MS nothing
is more uncomfortable than a tight
collar, besides which. it is apt to pull
and give garment drawn appearance.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

Der or thin cloth. overlapping the
glass ahcut half an inch in front and
he same distance at the back. and
fastened on with strong glue or sec
,otine: this will encase the photo
graph and make 1t practically air
light and keep ali dust out To hang
I up a piece of string or tape may be
ylued to the back in the manner
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

shown in the lower sketch, or, II pre-
fcrred, two little brass rings may be
fastened on the back in very much
the same way with crossing straps of
paper or cloth. or perhaps the most
simple way of all of fastening the tape
at the back is to cut two small Sits
in the cardboard and pass the tape
through them and then tie 1t in
knot. A in the diagram of the back
of the picture explains this
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10
GRO BE coNrrNuED.)
Advice to the oiscontented.

Whenever you are tempted to growl
against fate or complain Of your lot
Just look around and fnd out what 9TH
ers are bearing. You will hnd many
men with more brains and better edu-
cation worse on than you are. Then
compare your lot with that Of such
men and II you don't quit complaining
and 60 in for rejoicing there's some.
thing radically wrong with your men
tai balance. When an obstacle gets in
your way don't waste time and energy
in complaining about 1t. II you can't
push It out Of your path get over Il
under It or around 1t any way you can
and leave the obstacle behind you.
The second obstacle will not appear
half ~ big II you get past ths nsSa-
Spare Moments.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

There are six young women in this
town who would like to form club
but they do not know what to call 1t
They are all girls who have gone t"
school together but they do not want
literary club. just to meet for good
time. There are six other girls here
who call themselves THE jolly Six"
Please Madame Merri suggest a good
name for us. DIXIE"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10
REPLIES TO ANXIOUS ONES.
Madame Merri Answers Some Of Her
Correspondents.

Is 1t the proper thing to keep on
ones hat at an afternoon card party
or a one o'clock luncheon? l live in
small town and head coverings are
always removed. On visit to the
city | found that the guests remove
their hats at the abovenamed funo-
tons. COUNTRY"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

A correspondent of the New York
Sun cries out for law prohibiting
the sale OF low-cut, broad-laced tan
ned shoes to ladies' and gentlemen en-
dowed with pigeon toes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

II you do not care whether the name
Six Is used, why not call your little
coterie the Bon Ami club. meaning
good friend" or the Happy Six" but
that is more commonplace. The En-
tire Nous" club would be rather good.
which means between ourselves" II
the meetings are on the secret order.
the "Suba Rosa" club would be APP
propriate.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

sides. but the distinctive feature Is
not so much the belt part as the long
ends which are made narrow at the
top and rounded and much wider at
the bottom. These ends are sometimes
finished with narrow lace. with stitch
ing or with fringe.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10
SUMMER BELTS
THEY ARE WORN OF RIBBON,
LEATHER AND LINEN.
This Season They Are Most impor-
tant Adjunct Of the Costume
Some New Ideas for the
Younger Girls.

Belts of ribbon, leather and linen
are an important adjunct of the sum
mer costume for the young girl as
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-07-10

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Know
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minded Regard for Ethics that she shook hands with the Waiter and promised to send him a Book to read, after which she started for the Club Meeting.
 This Club, of which she was one of the Arc Lights, had been organized for no particular Purpose except to give a large number of the Unem- ployed a gaod excuse for rounding up somewhere once a Week.
 It was not trying to regulate Con gress or apply Germicide to most of the literature turned out by the Male Sex. I he organization was simply going tlong, without any Ostentation or Neg spaper Notoriety, trying to teach Woman that the Home was her principal Sphere of Usefulness and that she who knew how to make good Escalloped Oysters was more entitled to Renown than one who had person ally met F. Hopkinson Smith.
 When Alice arrived at the Clubroom the Annual Election was in Progress. Everything was harmonious and a deep Calm pervaded the Session.
 After the Ballots had been counted the defeated Candidate went over to the newly chosen President and con graduated her with evident Sincerity, also kissed her.
 T am quite sure, my Dear, that the Welfare of lne Club will be enhanced by your Election" she said. You are more prominent. Socially, than I am and can preside with more Grace, and have better Executive Ability, so l am delighted with the Result"
 The meeting having ended the Ladies left the Building very quietly and Alice started homeward.
 It was the hour for the Rush, but there was no crowding in the Cars, as the Company had put on many Extras In order to insure Comfort for their Patrons.
 Alice bought an Evening Paper and read it. She did not find anything about the President being clinched with somebody.
 Hubby arrived home from the Office exactly at o'clock, although some men had tried to detain him at the Club.
 He reported everything satisfactory at the office-nothing had happened all day to give him moments worry.
 Alice reminded him that they were going out to Dinner He had not for gotten about the Engagement; in fact,
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make. The Range drew beautifully and the butcher had been sending first-class Meat. Also she would not care to have any Afternoon Out.
 After leaving the kitchen Alice met Marie, the maid, who showed her the fragments of Vase.
 "It did not fall off all by itself" eX- plained Marie q was dusting and knocked it off"
 "Never mind" said Alice. T will not deduct 1t from your Pay. It is of no value whatever. My brother did not bring it back from Paris. We got 1t with pound of Tea"
 Alice wished to do some shopping, but inasmuch as the weather was in element she decided that It would not be humane to keep the clipped Horse and the Coachman waiting for her In the blustery street for an Hour at Stretch, so she attired herself warmly. without reference to Looks, and went over to the corner to grab Trolley.
 The Car stopped promptly when she gave the High Sign and the Motor man was careful to have the Back Step so near the Crossing that Alice would not have to trail through the Mud.
 In helping her aboard the Conductor did not handle her as if she were third class Freight, but assumed the gentle and chivalrous manner of a Leader of the Cotillon.
 There were no unoccupied seats. but a well dressed Gentleman arose promptly and begged Alice to take his place, whereupon she thanked him cordially.
 The Car was at a comfortable Fem perature, neither too hot nor too cold. and Alice noticed that the Passengers did not look as If they were on their way down to the Morgue to identify some Remains.
 The Conductor gave no sign of i'm patience while Alice was searching i herself for the Nickel, because she
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rock the size of a mans fist at the car- riage and narrowly escaped hitting me- As it was it struck the door handle and bent 1t. Our coachman jumped down and ran after the boy. but we concluded not to give the offender over to the police, and indeed were rather glad when we were safe out of the town
 Land of Pirates.
 It seems odd to think of pirates carry ing on their trade in this twentieth cen tury, but that is regular business with certain of the tribes of the Riff noun tains near here. They do not go out with large ships and attack the vessels of the Mediterranean, as they did at the be- ginning of the last century, but they rob and sometimes kill the sailors of the smaller craft when the bad seas drive them upon the shore. Not long ago the whole of Morocco was filled with pirates and there were pirates all the way from the Straights of Gibralter to Tripoli. Just before entering the strait one sees on the north coast the town of Tarifa with it's old Morrish forts. from where the Moors swooped down upon all vessels going through the strait and made them pay tribute From that town and custom came our word tariff.
 About the same time the Moors or Morocco and Algeria were preying on all the commerce of the Mediterranean, and nearly every great nation submitted to their exactions. We did so for some time, but in 1915 we declared war upon these pirates. and were the first to bring them to time. We had trouble with the Dey of Algiers. and sent Commodore Decatur over 10 tell him that Americans would nav him tribute no longer. The Dey in- sisted until Decatur pointed hlS guns at the city of Algiers. when he began to weaken He then sent out word to our commodore suggesting that if he would pretend to storm the town, using powder only. the tribute might be omitted. Com modore Decature replied that cannon halls always went with American powder and that if the Dey received the one he must take the other Soon afterWard Decatur captured some of the Algerian sbins and the Dey finally had to pay him damages to the amount of about Soo'Oo and to conclude a treaty which renounc- ed all tribute from Americans for the future
 At this time they not only seized the ships but they enslaved their captives Can+ain John Smith served as such slave Shortly after our refusal to pay tribute the English did likewise and bombarded Algiers. The French followed in a war with the pirates, and in 1850 they threw the Dey from his throne and cap tured SlOOOOOO0 of gold and silver which they found in his treasury.
 Blinded for Stealing.
 I saw blind beggar going through the streets here this morning. His eyes had been burned out with red hot pokers by one of the Berber chiefs of the noun
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out any trouble whatsoever and spoke
 to the Saleslady as if the latter might be a sure enough Human Being. This Young Lady, in answering questions, looked right at Alice in stead of studying the designs on the Ceiling.
 Alice, after quickly buying what she wanted and getting her Change, al
 most immediately took occasion to
 compliment the Young Lady and in
 quire as to her Welfare.
 I've are very happy here," replied the smiling Employe. The Hours are short and we can sit down whenever We get tired and every Saturday night the Boss pushes a whole lot of Money on us"
 "Would you be good enough to spe- cify the Hour at which the Bundles will be delivered?" asked Alice.
 "They will be delivered this after noon," replied the Saleslady.
 When Alice returned home that evening she learned that the Merchan-
 disc had come to the house shortly before 1 o'clock.
 Before leaving the Department Store Alice met a Friend and they went to Luncheon together. This proved to be restful eXpe-
 rience, as neither of them had any Troubles to tell to the otler, and they were not particularly interested in sig ing up the other Women to see what they wore.
 Alice, instead of ordering Lettuce Sandwich and a Glass of Matted | Milk. cut in just the same as if there | had been a Man there o pay the | Check.
 She settled the whole Bill herself,
 and Friend did not make any Bluff | about wanting to pay her share and wondering if she could get a Large | Bill changed.
 Alice tipped the Waiter Quarter 1 instead of a Dime, but the Waiter pushed it back.
 | "There is no good ieason why should accept a Gratui'y," said the Waiter. "The Proprietor gives me a | liberal Salary and the charges for va rious Items on the Cartt du Jour are i so graduated as theoretically to in l clude Service. The Tipping System serves to demoralize us and make us 1 fawning dependents. It has a ten 1 dency to cause us to neglect or treat | with scant civility those who cannot l afford to do the John w. Gates Act. It | is enough for any Waiter to know that he has done his Duty.
 Alice was so affected ty this exhibi' l Hon of Professional Pride and high
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A GR0MN-UP ALICE


One morning not long ago when Alice arose feeling that she did not need a Facial Massage and about a peck of Bromo, she knew at once that during the Night she had been trans ported to the Realm of the Impossible.
 Sure enough, when she aroused the other Half of the Sketch and told him that 1t was not yet Breakfast Time, but possibly he would like to get up. he did not draw the Bed Clothes over his head and humble and Cuss, but bounded cheerily out into the middle of the floor and went to his Ablutions whistling a blithsome tune.
 The children piled out long before any one went to call them and were quietly seated in the Library, intent upon their School Lessons.
 At breakfast Hubby did not read his Newspaper and ignore the remainder of the Family Circle. He said the Coffee was excellent, and not once dur ing the meal did he poke at anything on his plate and want to know what in Thunder it was.
 After breakfast he kissed his wife on the Cheek, instead of missing her Ear by about an inch, and when she urged him to take his Umbrella he did not say something under his Breath, but thanked her most warmly for her Thoughtfulness and said she was one Woman in Million.
 When the Children started for School little Robert insisted on going along with Susie so that he could carry her Books for her. They were eager to depart, explaining to their Mamah that they were desirous of ac- quiring as much Useful Knowledge as possible in order to fit themselves for the Solemn Responsibilities of After Life.
 Alice went back to inspect the Kitchen and found the breakfast litter all cleared away and everything neat as pin. Cook was in polite humor and said she had no Complaints to
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i stands and where the Notifications and prisons are. It now has about 3OOO con- victs, who are poorly fed and badly treated.
 ceuta is one of the oldest towns in his. tory. It Is the Heptadelphi of Ptolemy and Is supposed to be one of the first three cities of the world. The others were saier- mum in Italy and Salem in Judea
 This place was where the Moors ena- parked when they first crossed over from Africa to invale Spain, many centuries ago. They hold all the country about II today. and they still so dislike the span iards that 1t is impossible for the Ceuta people to go back into the country un- less accom- panied by soldiers. The noun tains nearby are controlled now, believe by the bands of Raisuli.
 Melflla. where I write this letter. is another of Spains convict settlements IL lies on the Mediterranean several hun dred miles east of Ceuta and about thlrty-six hours by steamer across the way from Malaga. There are also seY- eral islands near here which are used 10 cage Spanish convicts. They contain mnrderers. burglars and political exlles.
 Spanish Military Prison.
 Melilla itself is Spanish military pris- on. There are 5000 soldiers stationed here. and d large number of them have come IS punishment for assertion, crime and TOT AdIlDuS lfdISBIeSslOuS Ol liuiltflS H49 eipline. l cannot imagine 8 worse place. It makes one think of the inscription oyer the door to Dante's hell, which read:
 "All hope abandon ye who enter here.
 The town is built upon great buff which runs out into the sea There are thirsty hills all about, each with a great white round fort upon it, and large iron barred barracks in and about the city Outside these large buildings the houses are one and two-story structures of brlek and stucco. painted all colors of the rain bow They are built Spanish fashion in blocks. and the iron-barred windows are as prison-lixe as their surroundings.
 The inhabitants are chiefly Spanish Jews and motley Moors. The Jews have little stores in the town, and the Moors have bazaars just inside the walls, where each turbaned merchant stands in soft of a hole, with his goods piled around him. There is d Moorish encampmeht nearby, and there is quite a caravan trade with all western and southern Mo- rocco.
 Stoned by Spaniards.
 I have not found the natives here any too friendly and I am glad to be back on the little steamship Emir, far out in the harbor, where ! am writing this letter. When we landed and showed our passports describing us as Americans the soldiers scowled an dwere none too pleas ant. although l succeeded in getting some excellent photographs of them dur ing my stay In the town 1t became known that we were Americans, and the boys and men gathered around us with no friendly air. One of them threw
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BY GEORGE AIDE


CTS, came out and did Coon Song that could have been heard two blocks away. Everybody hissed.
 When Alice and her Friends came out of the Theatre they saw across the street the bright lights of Refec- tory. No one in the party suggested Midnight Gorge.
 Alice knew 1t was customary to go over among the Palms and order six on the Half Shell about the size of Footprints; also a Bird with a wreath around it, some of the Bubbles and a little Camembert Cheese so ripe that it had to be eaten with Spoon.
 Alice and her Friends Talked it over and agreed they would be much bet ter off and feel moro cheerful next morning if they cut out the nocturnal Eats.
 So Hubby called a cab and he and Alice started for their own Shack to- gether, she handing him several Bou- quets for the diplomatic manner in which he had deported himself at the Theatre.
 After alighting from the rattler Hubby gave Cabby Dollar and was going up the Steps when the Driver called to him:
 q beg your pardon" he said. You have given me a Dollar. My Legal Fare is only 75 cents, and"
 Then Alice woke up.
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tains near by, and he presented hor- rible sight. I am told that this was done as q punishment for stealing, and that it is not uncommon in certain parts of Morocco. At the first theft the mans hand is cut off and at the second his eyes are burned out. Sometimes a foot is also cut off after which the thief must move about upon crutches with a boy to lead him.
 During my stay in Tangier l rode one day out Into the country and made some photographs of a village which had taken summary vengeance upon an under off, cial, who had been unjust and oppressive in collecting taxes for the basha, who held office prior to the present governor. This official was caught as he passed through the village and his eyes were burned out. That was not long ago, and 1t shows that such crimes are still pos sible In this land of Morocco.
 saIted to Death.
 About the only reason why things are not in a worse condition than they are now is the mildness of the present sul- tan He is more of a boy than anything else. and he tends to western ways in that he Is not at all bloodthirsty. His father Mulai Hassan, was just the re- verse, and he had some punishments which were horrible to an extreme. One of these might be called ''salting to death" It consisted of cutting four great gashes out of the palms of the hands of the offender and of filling them with salt The fingers were then bent inward and fitted tightly into the holes or cuts After that each hand was sewed up in green rawhide, which shrank as il dried causing terrible pain. In some cases the rawhide was sprinkled with lemon juice, which. it is said, rapidly accelerated the shrinking of the hide, often forcing the finger nails clear through the palm and out of the back of the hand After this the criminal was taken to jail and left without water. The torture was such that he usually died within a few days
 English Tired of Gibraltar.
 Speaking of Spain, I understand that there is a bare possibility that it may some day again have possession of Gibral- tar and thus regain it's old stepping stone to Africa The English are said to be tired of spending money upon the Notifications there and that especially since a commission of parliament has reported that the place as far as the Atlantic side Is concerned is practically defenseless as a naval base and that It would not be of great good in time of war England has already spent upon these Notifications about $25o, 900 900, which Is almost as much as we will spend upon the Panama canal In 1904 the military expense of Gibraltar amounted to more than s2 100000 and costly im- provements in the way of new docks and a large coaling island are now be- ing made. These new works are on the