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The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
SENATOR KNOX
HEADS CABINET
STATESMAN FROM PENNSYLVAN.
IA CALLED BY TAFT TO BE
SECRETARY OF STATE.
ACCEPTS THE OFFICE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY PRESL
DENT-ELECT AT AUGUSTA,
GEORGIA.

Augusta, Ga. President-elect
Taft Friday announced the ap-
pointment of United States SEN
ator Philander C. Knox of Penn
sylvania, as secretary of state in
his cabinet. The announcement fol-
lowed the receipt by Mr.. Taft of tel
egram conveying the information from
Mr.. Knox that he would accept the pre-
miership of the Taft Cabinet. Mr.. Taft
without delay announced that the mat
ter was settled. He said the offer
was made to Mr.. Knox the previous
Sunday in New York and that since
the offer he had not heard from Mr..
Knox until Fridays telegram.
Senator Knox's first appearance as
a public figure was when he entered
the cabinet of William Mckinley as
attorney general in 1901. He was con-
tinued In the office by President Roose-
welt and served until he resigned in
1904 to accept the appointment of SEN
ator from Pennsylvania.
Senator Knox, while attorney gen
eral, established high record for his
relentless prosecution of so-called
trusts. One of his important victories
was the suit against the Northern Sc
curities Company, organized to take
over the capital stock of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
The government won its case in the
United States court.
Under the old order of things the
defendants could have appealed and
postponed a final hearing indefinitely.
Mr.. Knox prepared for such contin-
gency and secured the passage
through Congress of an act allowing
but sixty days in which to take an APP
peal to the United States Supreme
Court. and also providing that in cases
of this character the hearing should
be expedited and a decision speedily
reached.
Mr.. Knox also waged a notable fight
against the so-called beef trust" He
filed an action against seven OF the
beef corporations in 1902. charging the
defendants with being in conspiracy
in restraint of trade.
Judge Grosscup of Chicago Issued an
Injunction against the defendants and
the Injunction was later made perma-
nent. In an appeal taken to the United
States Supreme Court, the government
was sustained and the unlawful COM
bination dissolved. Soon afterward Mr.
Knox won suits against fourteen rail-
road corporations charging them with
combination In restraint of trade.
The Panama canal purchase for $40,-
900 900 recently the subject OF a mes
sage from the President, was actually
carried through by the then attorney
general, p. C. Knox" to use the Presi-
dents own language.
Mr.. Knox was appointed to the Sen
ate by Governor Pennypacker June ~
1904, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of NJ. S. Quay. He afterward was
elected for full term. which would
expire March 4, 1911.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
The Smart Scarfs.

Just at the present moment the
silks being used for the manufacture
of the smartest scarfs have patterns
which would seem to owe their In
spiration to various phases of nature.
Fruits and flowers figure very largely
in the designs now as do all sorts of
towering plants and vines. The new
est scarfs of this type show another
phase OF nature in their design. They
have round balls of color suggesting
suns crossed by heecy clouds. As the
majority of these scarfs are made OF
gray brocade, the cloud effect is per-
fectly apparent. One had red suns"
while dark blues and browns also APP
pear in some of the patterns.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Cretonne Bed Spreads.

The renewal of things Colonial has
brought about the fashion for bed
spreads of old world chintz. These
substitute the spreads of Marseilles.
They hang nearly to the floor. are
slashed to fit the two lower posts. and
are edged with three-inch linen lace.
There is an oblong piece mad. to
match for the pillows. 1t is always
better to use what is known az day
pillows under this. They are stuffed
with a hard substance and made to
stand firm and full.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens, not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage. of Ellen
rington of England. but In their life after
settling, in England The scsle is placed.
ton castle in England. The Carringtons.
after house party, engaged in a family
to Lady ceey @md
Lord strathgate to Lady Darlington com,
Darlington and her chum Deborah. an
American girl. met Lord strathgate at
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle. but she left him stunned in the
cdent. She and Debbie then struck cut
for Portsmouth. where she intended to
Eiien's flight. Lords carrington and Seton
set out in pursuit Seton rented a fast
bleeding ''9 from rf fall dashed s, on To Ports
mouth. for which Darlington. Ellen and
Seton were also headed by different
Ellen,s ship had sailed before her;
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel:
upon which each supposed Ellen had
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground
Just as capture was imminent. Ellen won
the the chase chase by boarding American vesse,
wreeking of iatters vessel, engaged in an
impromptn, duel. neither being hurt u5,,, IA
friend of Seton. then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives. Seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie.. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fugitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
Darlington Is ordered to sea with his snip
but refuses to go. until after meeting
Strathgate in duel. They fight in the
grounds of Lord Blythedale's castle.
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic, who have reached land and are in
hiding. Darlington won bloody con-
test at swords from Strathgate Debbie
and Ellen looking on and praying for the
latter's husband. Darlington. immedi-
ately following the duel. was placed I'M
der arrest for refusing to obey, his ad,
miral's orders and Ellen, who had
swooned during the duel. awoke to find
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the
fugitives, proposed to Debbie and was
accepted. Debbie. Ellen and Sir Charles
made plea to the king to spare Car
rington. The king decides to grant a par
don after promising Lady Darlington
that he would brighten the lord. King
George. with Admiral Kephard. arrange
n surprise for Darlington. Lord CARING
ton was pardoned by King George. and
ordered on a three-year cruise, being
denied the privilege of seeing his wife
until the end of that period.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

lie Mans. France.-Wilbur Wright.
the American aeroplanist of Dayton,
Ohio. established new worlds record
for heavier than-air machines Friday
while trying for the Michelin cup, re-
manning in the air one hour, fifty-three
minutes and fifty-nine seconds. The
best previous record is one hour, thirty
one minutes and fifty-one seconds.
which Mr.. Wright made Sept. 21st. The
aeronaut maintained an average height
of twenty four feet and the distance
was officially measured as sixty-one
and a half miles, not including turns.
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CHAPTER XIII.
I'll N.--s l.-k

A short time after two boats pulled
away from the Britannia. In one of
them sat the majesty of England.
There was more runiing of bugles,
more rolling of drums, more blaring of
-trumpets. more laundering of guns,
more hurrahing from the men. as the
little king, thoroughly delighted with
his royal clemency, was rowed back
to the shore.
The other boat departed shortly
after the kings, without exciting the
slightest attention. The officer of the
deck escorted Darlington over the side,
shook hands with him and the boat
pulled away to the Bellona, a hand
some 32-gun frigate fresh from the
shipyards and ready for her maiden
cruise, which lay near by.
Darlington was received there with
some ceremony. His arrival had been
expected. Parkman, who had been
transferred from the Renown. met him
at the gangway and the two shook
hands fervently.
81 am ordered to this ship. Jack. as
first lieutenant" said Darlington,
gloomily. as they turned and walked
will see, / am directed to assume
charge, the captain not being aboard,
and take the ship around to Wey-
mouth, where he will join u.s."
"And the court-martial?" asked
Parkman.
1.-The king hath pardoned me-"
"And your wife?"
God only knowsi" said Darlington,
desperately. "All 1 know is that she
is well and under the kings especial
protection. We are bound for the East
Indies for three years. Three years
away from her! God, what fool I've
been. Strathgate was right" Car
rington turned away, putting strong
constraint upon himself In order to
compose his features. WELL" he said
at last, ARE you all ready?"
Ready to trip" returned Parkman.
Call all hands. I'll read them my
orders and then we'll get up anchor"
In a moment the shill piping Of the
boatswain and his mates along the
deck was followed by the trampling of
many feet The crew, splendid set
of fellows, assembled in the gangways.
Darlington read his orders to them,
directed the commanding officers pen
nant to be hoisted and babe Parkman,
who for the present acted as first lieu
tenant. to get under way.
There were many expert seamen
among the crew and the meaneuver
was handsomely performed. The an
Choir was hove short, the topsails were
aoosed and sheeted home, the anchor
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was tripped, the ships head was cast
was fair, and she glided gracefully
from the anchorage abaft the Britain
MIA and swept toward the great liner,
whose tall sides lowered above her
like a castle wall.
AS the Bellona drew abreast the
liner burly figure suddenly appeared
on the edge of the high poop of the
Britannia. Recognizing the admiral.
Darlington, who had stood aft on the
quarterback of his frigate. barred his
head and saluted. The admiral re-
turned the compliment with his own
chapeau, then he turned and waved it
forward. Instantly the rails of the
Britannia swarmed with men, and
from their threats at another signal
from the admiral came such burst of
cheering as warmed the very cookies
of the melancholy Carrington's heart.
dropping behind him, on which some
where his wifes foot rested. What
was she doing? Where was she liv-
ing? What was she thinking of him?
He knew nothing save that in some
manner she was under the especial
protection of the king; that was assur-
ance enough that she was well cared
And with this cheerful sea compliment
and these words of good will the
frigate shot ahead and presently clap
ping on more canvas bore swiftly
down the river.
Darlington stared long and desper-
ately back toward the shores. fast
for. for no man questioned the hon.
esty, sincerity or kindness of George
the Third. 1t would be three years
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Washington.-The Senate Wednes-
day decided definitely to enter upon an
investigation relative to the portion OF
the annual message of the President
which criticizes the action of Congress
in prohibiting the detail of secret ser
vice men to duty in other departments.
1t was decided that Senator Aldrich
should stand sponsor for the measure
and after Senator Lodge had completed
his speech on the Brownsville affair
the Rhode Island senator took the
floor and presented resolution author
izing the inquiry.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Wants Riqht Of Appeal.

Washington. That the United
States should have the right of appeal
to the Supreme Court as matter Of
right. whenever a conviction is re-
versed on appeal by the defendant to
a Circuit Court of Appeals, is the opin-
ion expressed by Attorney General
Bonaparte in his annsal report. In
this connection he cites the case of the
reversal of the fine of more than $780,
100000, in which an application for the
allowance of a writ of certiorari has
been made to the Supreme Court.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Caracas (via willemstad) The peo-
pie of Caracas arose on Monday
against President Castro. An infuri-
ated mob, unhindered by the police
swept through the city. wrecking the
property of his henchmen and his
closest friends. The people gathered
I'D all statues and pictures of Presi-
dent Castro from the clubs and other
semi-public buildings and burned them
on the Boulevard de Plaza. President
Castro's rule in Venezuela is prob
ably ended. Further violence is an
ticipated,
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

One important feature about we'll
fitting skirt is the belt. This should
not be more than half an inch wide
when completed and should be made
of taffeta or lining that is not too
thick Skirt belts made of belt tape
are not always successful. because it
Is hard to obtain the proper kind of
betting. Imported models always have
n belt of belt tape on the skirt, but
It is thin and pliable. A heavy belt
tape, when turned over and finished,
is positively impossible.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Fancy muffs will be fad OF the
season. and in them there Is chance
for employing all the cleverness in
design and needlework that a woman
possesses. In mum brocade and
feathers may be most charmingly
combined, and n neckpiece to match
may be evolved. Black velvet with
black ostrich tips can be worked to-
gether with astonishingly artistic re-
suits. while artificial flowers. either
as a substitute or in combination, are
lovely
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Strange evidences of cannibalism
have been brought to light with the
recent opening up of caves at One
Tree Hill. Maungakiekie. New South
Wales. and another link has been
added to the chain of interest en-.
circling this celebrated spot.
In one cave great piles of human
bones have been discovered. mixed up
indiscriminately and thrown down in
one huge conical heap. These bones
belonged to victims taken by the
Maoris in battle and slaughtered for
culinary purposes. Then they were
dropped down the funnel-shaped
mouth of the cave into darkness and
oblivion.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Cut the velvet the exact shape of
the hat. allowing about half an inch
fer the turning of edges. Instead OF
sewing use liquid glue. and proceed
the same as in sewing. Next, cover
the top of the brim, and, lastly, paste
the facing in. 1t looks much better
than when sewed. and requires less
than half the time. Try it; you viii
be surprised and delighted with the
result
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Simon, President Of Hayti.

Port Au Princeton. Anterne ST.
mon, the leader of the last revolution
in Hayti that resulted in the flight OF
President Nord Alexis from the capi-
tai. and who made his triumphal en-
try into Port Au Prince ten days ago,
has been unanimously elected presi-
dent of the republic by the Haytien
Copgrass
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Among the best of the new cos
tunes is seen the combination of
Ottoman silk and liberty broadcloth.
The skirt is of silk, long. flowing. and
untrimmed. The coat is also long. is
of the cloth, and usually has revers
of silk.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

The very stiff linen collar has fallen
into disrepute except for business
wear. Softer neck effects are consid-
cred desirable. and the sheer, embroid-
cred turnovers are being worn again
In combination with fluffy jabots, rabat
ties and tasseled silk or velvet era
watts. Worn thus, the turnover, of
course. fastens In front like linen
collar. and the edges are held neatly
together by fancy brooch
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
wiekersham for Attorney General.

New York-That President-elect
Taft has selected George w. Wicker
sham of the New York law firm OF
Strong G. Cadwalader, to be attorney
general of his cabinet, is stated here
from a source that is regarded as re-
liable
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

vest is of finely tucked soft silk and
Insertion. and the under-sleeves are
the same, the waist-band is shaped
and cut IA scallops in the front. but
toning over.
Materials required: 10 yards velve-
teen, 6 yards insertion. 1 yard silk.
Sc inches wide.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
VOTE OF NATION
FOR PRESIDENT
REPUBLICAN,, DEMOCRATIC AND
SOCIALIST PARTIES SHOW
INCREASE OVER 1904.
.HISGEN VOTE IS SMALL
FALLING OFF IN PROHIBITION
POPuLIST AND SOCIAL
LABOR PARTIES.

New York.-The total popular vote
of the presidential candidates at the
last national election was made known
Tuesday in an official form by the fill
liz of the last official vote, that of Mich
igan. The total shows the following
votes cast:
Taft CRepublican) ..........7 1857 ,676
Bryan (DemOcraD ........ 6,393, 1S2
Debs (Socialis) .......... 44S,471
Chafin (Prohibition) ..... 2iI,252
Hisgen independence ... S3,1S6
Watson (PopulisD ........ 3S,S71
Gilhaus (Social Labor .. 1921
Total for all candidates. 14.s52,239.
Taft's plurality, 1924, 294.
This grand total exceeds by 1,34l ,531
the total number of votes cast in the
presidential election of 1904, when the
grand total was 13,51O,7 0S.
Compared with that election, the can
didates of the Republican, Democratic
and Socialist party Increased their vote
this year. The reverse is true of the
candidates of the Prohibition, Populist
and Social-Labor parties. The Indepen-
dence party did not figure in the presi-
Dental election of four years ago.
The biggest difference in party
vote is shown in an increase for Bryan
of 1916, 221 over the total vote cast in
1904, for Alton b. Parker, the Demo-
cratic candidate. Taft received 14,190
votes more than were polled for Presi-
dent Roosevelt In 1904 and Debs ran
45,36S ahead OF his predecessor on the
Socialist ticket.
The heaviest loss is shown by the
Populist party, who. with the same can
didates, registered s3.312 votes less this
year than In 1904, when their total
vote was 117,1S3.
The Prohibition candidate. Chafin.
ran 1924 votes behind the 1904 mark
of his party. and Gilhaus. the Socialist
Labor candidate. received only about
so per cent. of lae vote given to Cor
rigan, which was 31,249, in the pre-
vious presidential race.
New York. S70,O7O; Pennsylvania,
745.779, and Illinois. 629.932. gave Taft
the greatest number of votes among
the states. which as to Bryan, the order
was New York. $751; 6s; Ohio, 502,721.
and Illinois. 450.S10.
The pluralities for Taft and Bryan
were almost identical in numbers in
two states, namely, Maryland and Ne
vada. In the first mentioned. Taft re-
ceived Ill .253. and Bryan 111.117. and
in the other 1924 and 1855 respect
lively.
Debs received his largest vote in
Pennsylvania. 39.913; Illinois, 39.711
and New York, 3s.451. Vermont was
the only state in which not a single
vote was cast for the Socialist candi
date. Delaware gave him only "a
votes.
Hisgen's vote in New York, 1851
and in his own state. Massachusetts
1927, together formed nearly two
thirds of all the votes cast for him.
Nine states registered not a single vote
for the Prohibitionist candidates. The
SocialistLabor candidate received
votes in only 10 states and in only 10
were votes cast for Watson of the Pop
ulist party.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Paris has started the fashion for
wearing gold embroidered waistcoats
set with beautifully colored glass
beads in coats of fur.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Woman's way? What is it? The
other way, every time.-Chicago Rec.
Ord-Herald.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
PARTY DRESS OF vELvETEEN.
Rich Costume Designed for Gill Of
from Fourteen to Sixteen Yeait.

There are so many beautiful s,lades
in velveteen that it is diffic.it to
know which to select: the SKIRT of
this is quite plain; 1t is a circular
shape. The velveteen is ART aged in
one deep fold over each shou. der. and
smaller folds form the sles Je. The
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23


odd
with motifs The is
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

New York.-The total popular vote
of the presidential candidates at the
last national election was made known
Tuesday in an official form by the fill
liz of the last official vote, that of Mich
igan. The total shows the following
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
THATCHING.
The Ancient Art In the Low Countries
and In England.

The Ancient Art In the Low Countries
and In England.
Once upon time two amateur bot
anists were hunting bog moSses on
EXmoor. on the confines of the land OF
Lorna Doone. About the hour Of
luncheon they found that their cnthu-
siaSm had led them far afield. Il good
hour and half from the farmhouse
which they had made their temporary
hcadQuarter,. The only place which
yielded promise OF food was n shep-
herds shack half mile distant. SO
thither they went. That the shack.
or. rather. its owner. small. why,
dark man with curly hair. could offer
nothing better than brown bread.
which was woefully "cEt." or heavy.
and raw onions is neither here nor
there. The point was that the roof
OF the shack was artistically matched
with layers OF plated reeds.
"Feyther taught / tn way 10 do un. -
explained the shepherd. with an up
ward jerk or his thumb toward the
roof. AN his feyther taught i'm
avore that. an his feyther avore that.
an back an back twill nobody can
think"
"a hereditary art evidently" said
one of the moss hunters 10 his com
panlon. But never saw matches like
these outside OF the Low Countries
Safe bet that this fellow Is OF Dutch
descent" Then he said TO the man OF
Devon, And what Is your name. may
l ask?''
well" replied the shepherd. most
volk call / Van. but ma right name be
Henry Van Torp. They do say that
ma gurt-grandfeyther were a-vitin'
against England an were took prison
CIR an married Devon girl an set
tied 'ereabout'-hc indicated the south
ward sweep of the moor-"but these
be a lot OF voolish tales TO ma think.
in'."-Craftsman.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-09-23
PARIS cABBIEs.
The War Of Words That Comes When
They Block Each Other.


There IS no more entertaining way TO
spend an idle hour IN Paris than TO get
into taxicab and instruct the driver
TO 20 along some street where you VIII
be reasonably sure TO get Into jam or
10 bump against another cab. The
charm OF the experience is. OF course,
enhanced by your ignorance or what
the cabbies say.
should your driver merely Craze the
wheels OF another cab he viii turn on
his seat and yen mellifiuously at the
other driver, who i'm turn VIII shout
back an assortment OF vowels. But
the best is a quarrel between two cab
bies obstructlng each others way.
The conversation. translated as nearly
literally rs is safe. goes In this wise:
sacred name. Why do your
Holly bluel 10 notr'
stomach ON the groundl You have
the face OF an oxy'
"Blue stomach, Are you in chainsY'
~ has, Name OF n dogr'
Mon Dieui Name of pigw
Wow (or words to that eject!
Name OF manner
y lnOU>stuO uC0NhC. ANa1hC Va -
name OF namer'
Now you begin TO expect some do
iags. While you have not fully I'M
tc-stood. you are satisfied that nothing
bet pistols ana knives will wipe out
the Insults,
Unfortunately about this time the
jam Is untangled and you are allowed
to drive away. but the other driver
ye..s after yours:
"-Aha, You are little piece OF
brown soap
II seems that this expression is the
lighting name" in Paris. Were IL not
that your cabby owes n duty TO you
and must convey you TO your destina-
ton you know by his facial express
lion that he would climb down and
i,et that other cabby aud muss up the
city with him.
lie contents himself with turning
about and making a face i'm the direc-
ton OF his enemy and of going through
the motion OF splitting ut him.
Then he says 'Yoopr' TO the horse,
and the war is over.-Chicago Post.