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The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

their ambition. hence the contentment
that prevailed
But in after years, when cities
grew and trade expanded. the mer-
chants of these cities not being con
tent with conditions of trade, devised
plans by which they might reach out
for more business. Advertising in the
newspapers being a cheap way of
putting the merits of their goods be-
fore the people. this plan appealed to
them and it was adopted. At first they
operated on a small scale; then. as
the merchant saw the opportunity for
making it pay, he added to his adver-
Using fund. And so it has continued
until to-day millions of dollars are
annually sent to mail order houses by
the people of the United States.
The best and most effective way to
throttle the catalogue house has been
a question uppermost in the minds of
country merchants for several years
past: some advocating one plan and
some another. There are several plans
which might be presented to induce
the farmer to buy at home. In the
first place his pride might be appealed
to. There are very few farmers who
own their own farms but that would
be interested in building up his own
locality. He realizes the fact that if
his farm is to be valuable it must be
farmed in the most scientific manner
and all buildings. fences, etc. must be
kept up In the best possible shape.
and above all the farm must be To-
Gated not too far from some good
town. for we all know that farm land
brings much better price when near
to some good town or village. 1t is
not hard to get the farmer to realize
this. for If he ever sold any farm land
or tried to sell any, he knows this to
be a fact. Well, then. after he has
realized this fact, the thing for him
tc do is to patronize his home mer-
chants and business men, so they may
be able to build and maintain a good
town.
Public schools are much better in
the towns than in the country for the
reason that where the population is
most dense, there is more taxable
property to the amount of territory
covered, hence there is more money
collected for school purposes. and as
result more and better teachers are
employed. All this is of the highest
Importance to the farmer, as most
farmers who are of any Importance in
their profession are interested in CIV
ing their boys and girls a good educa-
ton. And right here is wnere the good
town proposition comes to him with
great force. He knows he can send
his children to the village school at
great deal less expense than to send
them away to college, and that in
most cases better results are OBJ
tanned.
If the farmer seriously desires all
these good things he must of necessi-
ty help to build them. Let him under
stand that he is one of the main
spoke5 in the great wheel of com
merce in his vicinity and that he can
ill-afford to send abroad to purchase
even the smallest item of merchan-
disc though 1t may seem to him that
he is saving few cents by doing so.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

1t seems that 1t could be easily
pointed out to him that If there was
no town near him and he had to drive
20 or 80 miles to take his produce to
market and haul his groceries the
same distance home. he could easily
see that his land would greatly depre-
ciate in value and the disadvantages
he would encounter on every hand
would be very disastrous to his time
and he would gladly spend his money
at home to divert this calamity.
One of the most potent levers with
which to control trade in country To-
calities is the liberal use of printers
ink, coupled with intelligence in ad-
vertising the wares of the merchant
The catalogue houses employ the best
talent obtainable to write their adver-
tisements and spend large sums of
money in this way. Besides advertis-
ing judiciously they advertise on
large scale and consequently get the
business. The old saying that You
must fight the devil with fire" will ap-
ply in this case. The home merchant
must advertise. He must do more than
say: Come to Smiths to trade.
cheapest place on earth" He must
describe his merchandise as he would
in private conversation over the coun-
ter to customer, and then quote the
price. This will nearly always act as
a clincher and will at least put him
on a standing with the catalogue
house. In fact it will give him an ad-
vantage over the catalogue house, for
in almost every case he can sell the
same grade of merchandise cheaper
than the catalogue house can sell it.
This is not mere theory but state
ment of fact, for the reason that the
country merchants business is oper-
ated at very much less expense than
that of the mail order merchant.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
HOW TO CARE FOR A CANARY.
Feathered sonssters Are Delicate and
Need Attention.

Feed canaries mixed seeds, two
parts rape to one of canary seed, alter
mating now and then with some pre-
pared bird food. Give little lettuce
or celery every day or two and bit of
apple now and then. Give the yolk of
hard-boiied egg once week.
Let no stale food remain in the
cage. which should be cleaned every
day, and have fresh gravel three times
a week.
Keep the bird out of draughts. Don't
hang the cage on high hook, where.
he gets all the hot. vitiated air of the
room Don't hang the cage in strong
sunlight; the heat is too much for
him.
Give him bath every day in sum
mer. every other day during cold
weather.
Vermin are often troublesome. Pre-
venuon is less trouble than cure.
If you suspect them take the bird out
of the cage, wash and scald it, then
oil the top of his head with little
sweet oil
A little coarsely powdered charcoal
in the gravel and a rusty nail in the
tountdiH VIII restore IoSl appetite.
The canary is house bird. For
centuries this class of birds has been
raised indoors. He is not used to the
open air, and 1t is serious mistake to
give him much of it, If hung out of
doors some warm spring day he is
generally forgotten; the sun moves
on, the wind freshens up and he
catches cold. This results in partial
loss of voice. sometimes in permanent
loss
Canaries cannot endure draughts.
Their exposure to the open air should
be brief and careful.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

scriptures everywhere speak of tho
prime mover in evil as the devil, the
satan. He is the great murderer. He
murdered our first parents by dcceiv.
ing them, and thus induced them to be
disobedient to their Creator"
1t was recently stated in several
newspapers that in divorce trial,
which resulted in the legal separa.
ton of Pastor Russell and his wife,
about year ago, he had said, his
love was like that of jellyfsh, in
that it went out to any spirit which
responded"
This statement distressed Russell
considerably. inasmuch as the truth
was that the remark in question was
attributed to Russell by witness dur.
ing the trial, and was emphatically
denied on the stand by him.
1t has been said of Russell that
money pours into his office Golfers
like water" and that his sect is i'm,
mensely wealthy. This is not the
case.
I'VE have sufficient" he says, "and
we never take up collections. but we
have no enormous wealth We care
only for enough to enable us to spread
our gospel to humanity wherever it is
needed
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

Bread slices buttered AMI put into
a hot oven will be crisp and tooth
some in a few minutes.
An article to be cleaned with gaso-
line will clean better if soap is rub
bed first on the soiled places.
Grease the upper inside edge of the
pan in which chocolate is being made
and 1t will not boil over.
II the juice of a fruit pie runs out,
try putting a small funnel of white
paper in the center of the upper crust
1t is said that pinch of saltpeter
added to water in which cut flowers
stand will make them keep fresh
much longer than otherwise.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
The Gate Latch.

by slamming back and forth in the
wind, and are apt to be run into in
the dark This is good time to be
figuring out some kind of latch that
will fasten the gate easily. One that
will hook itself when he gate is pushed
to is the best as it is more likely to
be needed by the hired man than one
which he must stop and tumble with.
The accompanying cut shows an in
genious and reliable latch for this
purpose. ehe latch is made of iron
and is so arranged that it will hook
and hold the gate as soon as 1t is
closed
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
Vegetarian Pie,

Peel and slice three large potatoes,
two medium Spanish onions. and four
tomatoes; place them in alternate lay
ers in a, pie-dish with three ounces of
butter divided between the layers,
season rather highly with pepper and
salt: cover with a short crust made
with butter, four ounces of butter to
one-half pound of flour being about
the right proportion. 1t should be
baked at least two hours in a gooA
bue not scorching hot oven.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
YOUNG MAN WAS WISE.
Statement of Scientific Facts Meant
for the Ear of Her Father.

The young man suddenly moved far
Their from her, and remarked in a con
versatioial tone:
IF a cannon ball were fired from
the earth to Alpha Centauri, which is
the nearest fixed star. the flash would
be seen on that star four years afte:
the gun was fired"
The girl looks at him in bewilder,
ment, but he continues:
1.-The cannon ball would reach there
in 100000 years
She begins to tremble, thinking his
mind is wandering. He goes on:
And the sound of the explosion
would not be heard there for 100000
years after the ball had struck Isn't
science wonderful
He moves closer to her, but she
asks: Have you been drinking, AL
fred?'
mo. but moment ago I thought ]
saw your father tiptoeing through the
hall. and l wanted him to understand
that l knew few things about the
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
Homemade Toilet Soap.

One can of potash. one quart of cold
water, 20 cents worth of glycerine,
three tablespoons borax, one cup of
almond meal, six pounds clean grease.
an ounce of oil of bergamct Put
potash in cold water, add glycerine,
borax meal and oil after it is dis
solved and cool. Let the grease be
melted, not hot. and stir into the mix
ture until it looks like cream (about
is minutes). Pour into a pan or
corset box. Cut in squares when
quite hard
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
CHURCH ALL WORLD.

and given instruction which will lead
to eternal life, if they are obedient to
such leading, in the Millennial age.
Nor does Pastor Russell doubt in
the least the existence of Satan,
though this has been alleged of him.
In a sermon which he recently de-
livered on THE Overthrow of Satan's
Empire" he makes his position on
this point very clear. saying:
I'VE are aware that our Lords
words to Peter, Get thee behind me,
Satan are made the basis for the
denial that there is any personal devil
or subordinate demons. Our reply Is
that although any man may become
an adversary of God Ia SATAN, The
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
ARRAYED HOUNDS IN ARMOR
Favorite CANNES in olden Days Wore
Coats Of Mail.
JOHN w. YERKES.

New York.-Tears ago, when royal
ty devoted itself to the chase and con-
sidered greyhounds the finest of ca
nine pets, it was the fashion to have
the favorite dogs arrayed In armor.
Recently suit of this queer dog ar
NOR was discovered and experts puz-
lied their heads over it. Nc one knew
what it was for, as the arnored dog
las never been a familiar sight to lat
Ter day collectors.
The real use of the golden armor
was learned by an expert that hap
pened to recall to mind picture of
one of the famous Spanish rulers
painted with his finest greyhound clad
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
How to Clean Marble.

water-soft, pure and clean-does
not yellow marble or darken it. Soar
should never be used in cleaning it.
Scrub with clean water and soft
brush. Rinse and let the water run
of in the outer air without wiping the
marble, If very much discolored, II
may be whitened by covering with
a paste of whiting and lemon juice
Leave 1t on for day, brush off and
dust with a soft silk cloth.-Chicago
Housewife.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
Soils for White Oaks.

White oaks have few side roots, but
each has one long tap root which ex'
tends far down into the ground These
trees get most of their food from the
clay subsoils below. Elms and NAPLES
have number of side roots which ex-
tend far out in the surface layer. They
get the bulk of their food from the
surface IL inches of soil. Oaks should
never be attempted in very rich soils,
or elms and naples in poor clay soils
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
Homemade EIv PAPER.

A good homemade fly potion con-
sists of tablespoonful each of cream,
powdered black pepper and brown
sugar mixed. Darker the room, ex-
cepting enc window. in which set the
saucer containing the mixture. Kero-
sene is also discourager of flies
A weekly wiping over the outside OF
window and door screens with kero
sene keeps flies from settling there
tunity
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
To Keep Down Lice.

An effective way for preventing
lice getting hold of young chickens Is
to dip a sponge in kerosene, and then
squeeze out most of the oil. Rub the
sponge well over the feathers of the
breast and under the wings of the
mother hen. The chicks in budding
under her. get their bodies in contact
with the oily substance. which mh'ls
death to vermin. Repeat one ,
v>yk.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

Redd-1 see Edwin Anthony, in an
article published in the Players
Chronicle, computed approximately
that the number of ways of playing
only the first ten moves on each side
is 169.51s, 1923, Joe, 544 .0O0. 900 ,O0O. OO0,.
900.
Greene-Thats surprise to me-
I've never tried more than 1873 ,517 ,2S9,.
444,96l 900 of them-Yonkers States.
man.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

velocity of sound, sight and projec.
tiles
The previous conversation is then
resumed.-Judge.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
YERkES QUITS FEDERAL POST

dered his resignation to the president
who has accepted it with expressions
of regret. Mr.. Yerkes resigns to enter
the practice of law in this city, having
associated himself with cue of its
most prominent Legal firms. Secrc
tary Cortelyou was loath to lose Com
missioner Yerkes' services in the
treasury department, but the strong
inducements made led to his resigna
ton.
Mr.. Yerkes became commissioner OF
internal revenue December 20, 1900
and has been in office over six years
His conduct of his office has always
been highly satisfactory to the ad
ministration. Mr.. Yerkcs for many
years has been prominent in Republic
can politics of Kentucky and was al
one time the nominee of his party for
governor of that state. He has for
years been recognized by the president
as the head of his party, and his
recommendations as to patronage
have been followed. Efforts were re.
Gently made to have Mr.. Yerkes ac.
cept the Republican nomination this
year, but he declined, knowing of his
intentions as to practicing law in this
city.
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

in handsomely wrought gold armor
standing by his side. The experts
brother collectors. who had suggested
surgical appliances and all sorts OF
queer things as solution of the puz.
zle, were somewhat chagrined when
they learned its true use. At present
this odd armor is on exhibition in the
royal collection at Madrid
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08
GOOD GATE LATCH.
viii Keep the Gate Closed and Is
SeIfOperating.

The tidy farmer never likes to see
his farm gates swinging, as they are
sure to loosen and sag the gate posts
The Lamar register., 1907-05-08

Burden We Would All Assume.
Rich may be burden, but few of
us are willing to kick at burden OF
that kind.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18
MR.. BRYAN.

The Spokesman Review, an indie
pendent republican paper, which has
In the past uttered many caustic criti-
uisms Of the man, now pays this hi gh
tribute to VIM. J. Bryan. in an ed
itoriaI comment on his speech:
persons who heard Mr.. Bryan
speech Tuesday nigh: aud had heard
him frequently before, said that bis
speech at the banquet was the finest
they had tver heard him deliver. All
tbo elements Of great oratory were
blended in that address--dOep knowl-
edge of the subjects discussed, flashes
Of wit and humor, lofty ideals, good
natured ridioule Of the other party
and frequent bursts Of the fner sort Of
sloquenee--nothing hystsrlcal, moth /.
Ing tiorid, but beautiful sentiments
expressed la choice English.
''But perhaps the true greatness Of
the man was better revealed by his
broad and generous uttersnces approx
sng many 81 the acts and utterances
- AN3AAWhb AAAR@HN9Ah AthNH WINS u
man who was twice defeated for the
presidency; whose leadership was re-
iected ut the last national convention
ri his party, who has been abused aud
vilihed as probably no other Ameri-
can since Lincoln, and yet be spoke
without bitterness, spoke indeed with
fine exhibition Of good humor and
kindly feeling and gave a speech
whioh was characterized rather more
by praise Of the leader OF the republic
can party than by criticism Of that
party.
"No wonder Mr.. Bryan retains his
grip ON the affections Of the demo-
cratic masses and the respect Of the
great body OF American citizenship.
His superb courage, bis undoubted
fsineerlty and his broad and kindly
sympathy endear him to millions OF
all parties.
f'lt Is the great good fortune Of the
natlon that tho leadership of the dem
ocratic aud republican parties Is held
by William Jennings Bryan and Theo.
stlore Roosevelt. "
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

work: had no appetite and was un-
able to lie fat in his bed. This, in
spite of the tender and pitiful devo-
tion of a mother who loved her
only boy and hoped for a brilliant
future for him, although, seemingly.
against fate. She realized his de.
formed condition and never dared to
tell him the truth about himself.
But, mOtherlike, she watched him
with faint hope of improvement,
although medical doctors and sur
geons said that there was no hope for
him but that of a cripple through
out his life.
If Teleconi and the Professors
Neville had never done anything else
to benefit humanity in Spokane,
their efforts in behalf of this boy
would cause them to be remembered
forever in that city. When a boy
is restored to health. no one knows
what great thing has been accom-
pltshed until the boy has completed
his life. He may be great; be may
be mediocre; he may be of no wide
consequence but as long as he lives.
he will be human. at least, and al /,
ways appreciatige of the cure that
vas effected upon bis young life.
~ am the check boy at the Great
Northen telegraph office, :" said Bert
Bracco, when talking to a reporter
about his condition and cure. al
used to have asthma so bad, for two
weeks at a time, that couldL' Z
eat, sleep or walk. had to lay of
from my work and my spine hurt
me and SO did my breast bone. Ii
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

''The one in which the bricks are
piled, SIR"
The faces Of the men sitting at the
table were turned with interest to their
commander. The commissary stood
looking at him with an imperturbable
expression he had certainly not worn
twenty-f hours before. A color suf-
fused the coIoneTs face, deepening as
the truth dawned upon him. Then, turn
ing contemptuously to the teamster,
before whom rose a vision Of real and
imaginary military punishment he
snapped:
you stupid ass! You took a barrel
Of cementw
Turning quickly on his heel. he got
out OF the place as quickly as possible
The commissary stood rigid. saluting
respectfully as his commander passed
him, though the salute was not re-
turned In the captains eye was a
twinkle. spark which as soon as the
coloneFs back was toward him kin
died a faint smile on bis lips
That was the last Of Colonel MUIR
docks attention to detail In the com
mlssary department But fool brewed
in mortar Is stIll fool. and he con-
tinued his interference In other de.
departments. Captain Drake from the
time Of the ordering of the cement
pudding was supreme in the purchase
Of supplies.
8. HUNTER HALsEY.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

The passage Of the ship subsidy bin
means that this government will do.
nato 10 Hill, spreckels aud Hartman
millions Of dollars as bonus tor car
rying United States malta TO foreign
ports. What care tho people whether
the malls are carried IN American OF
foreign ships, The subsidy bill IL
nothing more nor less than big steal
for the purpose Of making the trust
kings richer at the expense OF the
people aud Il Is surprising that presi
dent Roosevelt should favor such Law,
since be has apparently been consist
entity fighting the trusts,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

with this issue the Daily Press be
gina another voting contest for a II
braTy Of 100 volumes Of choice books,
A number Of merchants Of the city
will be- interested Ia this contest, the
aim being to have each branch Of bust.
mess represented, These merchants
will give one voting coupon for each
ton ueat purchase. coupon will
b. published In each issue o. the
Press good for ten votes. New sub
aCFibers 70 the Daily Press paying one
gear Ia advance will be given 200
votea; six months, 100 votes; three
months, so votes.
The library will be given 10 the
organization receiving the largest
number Of votes. The contest Is TO
sFun Tor Ave months or to the evening
OF June II, at seven o'clock. While
the Press IL not conducting this contest
as an enterprise OF lts own. the paper
takes part IN II with the business men
and will keep tho public posted on
the progress Of the same. The votes
will be- deposited In box at the City
DruR store aud counted once each
week. For the next five months It
will DO an interesting feature Of
Occur d'AlSno lile.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-18

Doctor was awful good to me, :"
said Bert, a suggestion of tean IN
his eyes. "But let me tell yOu TIE
rest.
"You know this has been pretty
rainy and wet weather. Well, IhVe
never been able to stand this kind
of weather. II has always made ne
feel the worst. But, since PRO-
Neville has been treating me, ! have
not had a single attack of the asth
ma. / have been able to sleep ever
night and lie down fat, at that. "
appetite has returned and | nave
gained in weight from 100 pouna
to 116. The breast bone has gOns
back to where it belongs, so fhsl
you can scarcely notice it now.
Chow do you feel now and Wls.
is the cause of your improvement
Bert was asked.
"Well," he replied, as be brace
himself and pulled himself up 70 p
full height, 81 feel perfectly Wen
l never thought that would
able to amount to much in life y.
l am studying telegrahpy and w
soon be able to take a position
operator. could never bave ooA
the work if l had always been
was before DR.. Neville treated
He is to bla neSfor my getting w.
l have not had an attack OF tne =
ma since aud do not feel ~" :
though l would ever have amour =
Bert Bracco lives at 1908 lie.
avenue, Spokane, and has -.
sisters, but no brothers. De ~
with his widowed mother ana
another sister, is the sole me- !.
support for the entire family
has been with the Great Nortneln
the last six years and has
confidence and respect Of % 80
ployers to a marked degrse
patience is bound TO be vi
now that his physical eOndiii e. !.
permit of more rugged ~ofA
has oeen able to do.