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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
DEATH IN THEIR OCCUPATION.
Maksrs Of Mirrors Poisoned by the
vapor Of Mercury.

Every mirror 10 made at the cost
Of human suffering and poisoning. The
silvsring Of the glass by applying a
layer Of tnfoil alloyed with mercury
involves 20 much risk Of poisoning,
the work people constantly breathing
the mercury vapor, that numerous At
tempts have been made TO use an
other metal for the purpose.
II was shown BY Liebis that a nre
adherent deposit Of metallic silver
could Be applied to glass by reducing
. solution Of q silver salt with milk
sugar. 20 this method has been en-.
ploysd - . commercial process. There
have been partly successful attempts
to get . Ike deposit Of copper.
Tho mirror often lacks brilliance
and 10 usually disnsured with stains.
But It has been found BY one F. d.
Chattaway Of England that solutions
OF copper salts can produce brilliant
reddish Aims Of metallic copper which
are - perfect rsaectors a. silver mir
ro1. His method Of coating glass
with . layer Of copper, II IL thought.
will probably be used extensively In
making mirrors and other glassware
articles
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
DISTINGUISHED.

"The man whom l marry said
the proud and beautiful girl, ''must
be one who is exceptional. l hate
mere commonness."
"Then be mine," urged the young
man who had been refused by her
20 times before; II am the one
you are looking for"
"YouW she exclaimed, making no
attempt to conceal her derision;
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
THE BLUshlkG BRIDE.

A clergyman, having performed
the marriage ceremony for a couple,
undertook to write out the usual GER
tifcate, but, being in doubt as to
the day of the month, he asked ::
"This is the ninth, is it not?'
"Why, parson," said the blushing
bride, You do all my marrying, and
you ought 10 remember that this is
only the ird."-Current Litera-
ture.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20

"what have you ever done to lift
yourself above mediocrity? How
have you ever distinguished yourself
in any way? You are one of the
commonest of the common"
"You wrong me. l am very diff
ferent from most men. | had no
money in the Knickerbocker Trust
bank"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
SATISFACTION.

"Well, my poor man, hope Ive
satisfied your hunger" said the
good housewife after handing out a
liberal supply Of yictuals 10 Mr..
William Wraggles, Esq, tramp, etc.
"Yes, num-" answered IL II wor-
thy, 81 must confess that as a pro-
WIDER we filled the Bill"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
NO SPORT.

Mirandy-Si, what on earth is
meant by this here Anglo-Ssron
race the papers IL allus talkin'
abeaout?
81 Haymow-Neaouw, see, Mi
randy, yew know mitey wall at it
hain't in keepin' with no deacon to
be up on them there sportin' events
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
NOT HIS KIND.

Mr.. Nodd-I don't think much
Of that toy bank you got the chill.
dren.
Mrs. Nodd-Whats the matter
with it?"
Mr.. Nodd-Why, worked over
it all the evening and couldn't open
il.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-03-20
DONE WITH WORK.

81 suppose Dremer is still potter
ing along at his inventions"
'Well, he has actually perfected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
How to Use the Road Drag.

During this time of the year ouI
roads are nearly always very rough
which makes travelling over them dis.
agreeable. Very little work, at slight
expense with the road drag will make
a wonderful Improvement. There is
no other tool better adapted to the
improvement of earth roads. so far
as the actual work done, cost, ease Of
operation, ETC., are concerned as the
drag.
The ordinary reversible blade grader
must be used to give the road-bed its
proper shape; after this, it is best
maintained by using the drag after
each wet period
A good two-horse drag may be made
as follows. Use either a split log or
2x12x16 oak plank sawed in two. II
made of log, secure one from ten to
twelve inches in diameter and about
eight feet long; split or saw this into
as nearly equal halves as possible
These halves are set on edge with
the fiat side to the front, thirty inches
apart, and are fastened together with
three strong pins wedged in. The
plank drag is similarly constructed.
The front piece should stand about a
foot farther to the right than the
back one, so when the drag is pulled
at an angle Of forty-five degrees, it
does not interfere with the back piece
following in its track The right one
half of the front piece should be shod
with a piece Of steel, to give it cut
ting edge and prevent it from wearing.
The drag is hitched so as to pull at
an angle Of about forty-five degrees,
which causes it to move a small
amount of dirt from the side of the
road to the center, thus keeping the
crown well rounded
The best time to use the drag is
after each wet spell, Just as the sur
face is beginning to dry and is still
wet enough to smear.
The mud formed on the road after
rain represents the dust, in part
winch mas Deen ndue Dy constant
tramping and wear on the road sur
face When moistened this dust forms
a paste similar to cement BY the
use of the drag as the surface begins
to dry. this "dust paste" is crudely
troweled or smeared over the surface.
The action Of the wind. sunshine, and
travel has a tendency to dry, harden
and beat down this mud covering un-
til it becomes sort of roof which
turns the water very readily. Travel
then begins to work up more dust;
this is again formed into dust
paste" by the next rain, Another
dragging spreads another coat over
the first and the surface becomes hard
or, smoother and more nearly water
proof than before.
Every time the mud is spread over
the surface Nand is beaten down and
dried, the road is improved. One drag
ging at time is usually sufficient
III. M. Banner Prof Of Mechanics!
Colorado Agricultural College,
y r .
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
The LADY ANI RE PERCEIVE.


Mrs "Jack' Gardner Of Boston
has taken up the Audubon society's
war against the hat OF many feathers.
This hat is the worst omnivorous
creation that the milliners have yet
given us" she said at recent dinner
THE number Of things required to
trim the hat is frightening. Its appe-
tite, in fact, reminds me of a police
court episode.
"a detective was testifying In the
case OF woman shoplifter whom he
mad arrested in her bedroom.
"'And, your honor, he said, when
] told her the charge, she turned her
back to me and swallowed purse, sia
suits of silk underwear, silver can
dlestick, a chafingadish. and
Rubbish Are you crazy? the
magistrate Interrupted
Excuse me. What | mean to say,
your honor, explained the detective.
is that she swallowed the pawn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
2ccsce ( C. q
! FARMING II
I tn T,l Z;
A ecttln' licn.
IJs0tCl1 \. Gee q tllIs Q y 20 10

a Scttin' Ec.-.
When a hen is bound 10 satt,
Seems as though 'taia't q. .et
Dowsin' err in water tin
She's connected with a ca.ll.
Seems, as though twas SIT sc.y right
Giyin' her dreadful fright,
Tyin' rags around her tail,
Poundin' on an old tin pail,
Chasin' her arornd lhe yi,d.
Seems as though twas kinder hard
Bein' kicked and slammed ana saooed
Cause she wants to raiae a brood.
sh'd say its gettin' gay
Jest cause natur' wants its way.
While ago my neigsbor Penn
Started Dustin up hen;
Went to yank her off tie rect.
Hen, though, made : peel. and Jest
Grabbed his thumb nail good and stout
Liked TO yank the darn thing out.
Pen, he twitched away and then
Tried again to grab the hen.
But, by ginger, she had spunk,
Cause she took and niDped a eArlk
Big's a bean right out his palm;
Swallowed it, and cool and calm
Histed up and yelled "CaE-Gah!"
Sounded like she said. "Foo-rah!"
WAL sir, when that hen done that,
Penn he bowed, took off his hat,
Spunk jest suits him, you can bet
Set" says he, "gol darn, We, set"
Wellsyille IN. W Reporter
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
Laraest farm Is the WorId.

Itis said that the largest farm in
the world is that Of Don Luis Terrazas,
81 chihuahua, Mexico. on which 1000
people live The farm has on it ~
100000 cattle. 1000 horses, 100000
calves More than 900 cowboys are
needed to look after his herds He
has slaughter house Of his own near
Chihuahua City at which more than
$4,000 head Of cattle and as many Or
more sheep and hogs are slaughtered
every year. He owns his own refrig-
orator cars in which his packed meats
are shipped all over the republic and
more than half 4 day Is required for
q railway train % cross The farm.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
new
MORPHINE.
CURE

There are a large number Of treat
ments and so-called cures beng ad-
veatised, but they are only substitutes,
as they contain morphine, opium, CO.
cain and other injurious hsb t-forming
drugs, and such treatments never
cure.
| MANINE is the only remedy or
medicine in the whole wide world to-
day that positively will cure that d.
seased condition Of the nerve system
caused BY the use Of morphine, lau-
danum or opium. The new discovery
MANlNE is not. substitute, but is an
honest remedy and cure, and does
not contain any morehine, opium, CO.
caine or other injurious habit-forming
drug.
Mr. James Cain, Adams Station,
Miss, says: i used moaphine for
fifteen years, tried large numbea Of
treatments which proved to be worth
less, was completely discouraged and
did not believe there was any hope
for me for ! was So years old and tn
very feeble health. tried that new
discovery, or cure, called MANINE,
and it cured me and have been cur
ed now for more than year, and /
know from experience that MANINE
is an honest remedy, and cheerfulIy
recommend it to those who are slaves
to morphine, laudanum or opium"
, Mrs. A. L. Shannon, CampbelIsvilIs
Miss, says: Il used morphine for
twenty-five years, and when com
menced taking. MANINE was using
about twenty grains Of morphine per
day. | am cured and free from the
drug after twenty-five years Of bond
age, and have been cured now for
more than year.
Mr.. John G. Yost, Henry, w. Va,
says: :" thank God that | took your
remedy, MANINE,, and | hope every
person who discs morphine, laudanum
or opium will take It and be cured"
Mr.. j. S. Vinson, Dexter, Ca, says:
7 used morphine for sears, was using
over twenty grains daily, and was cur
ed by MANINE. tried many other
treatments but found MANINlE to be
the only cure. 1t removes the cause
and completely destroys all craving or
necessity for the drug"
Mrs. Mile E, Smith, Sedalia, Ind, /
says; I used Morphine for twenty
years, tried all the treatn,1nts and was
finally cured with MAMIE"
Mr.. John N. Shed. r. F. D. No. 8,
Box 95. Canon, Ga, sEys: i used
he drug for years, was using fifteen
grains per day, and was cured with
MANINE after all other treatments
allied.
Those who use morphine, laudaeum
If opium or any Substitute or so-caIled
.ure, should write to the MANINE /
COMPANY, 1905 Lo-
Just St, St. Louis, Mo, at once and
hey will gladly send full information
about this great discovery and will
ell you how to get cured at home
without sickness or pain or detention
rom business. i
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22

Use the Spanish peanuts Roast
III moderate oven TIL light brown.
Great care should b taken not to burn
chem. Rub on skins and grind III
hui grinder The secret of oily butter
II nIow feeding cf nachinQ dropping
ore nut II ktimc, ana the more FevoIus
lions aro made the better Salt 70
Into after gfIndins
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-07-22
Money to Loan.

! make loans in any amount from $500
and up on EARN and Timber Lands.
The larger the loan the better it suits.
Life of Loans from two to FIVE years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

passed an arm affectionately over his
friends shoulder.
You were inspired, Dick he said.
Keep on the same as you have begun
and we shall have everything our own
way"
But the fire had died down in the
young lawyers bearing.
I'm tired. Paul. dead tired he
said. YEARLY. Il wish 1t were over
Come to supper-then you'll feel
better. You're tired out. 1t is a
tough strain, isn't it, he said, cheer
lily. He was not afraid. He knew the
fire would burn the brighter again
when there was need of tin the
morning.
They passed out of the bar together
At the hotel Mary and Louise were
already seated at the table in the
diningroo where the little party us
ually sat together when 1t was pos
sible to do so. Judge Dale had not
yet arrived. The landlady was in a
worried dispute with Red Sanderson
and companion. The men were
evidently cronies. They had their
eyes on two of the three vacant places
at the table.
But tell you these places are
taken" persisted the landlady, who
served as headwaitress. when such
services were necessary, which was
not often. Her patrons usually took
and held possession of things at their
own sweet will.
You bet they are" chimed in Red.
deliberately pulling out chair next
to Louise, who shivered in recogni.
ton.
Please" she began. in small
voice, but got no farther. Something
in his bold, admiring stare choked her
into silence.
You're mighty pretty girl. II you
are trottin' round with the Three
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

the coming year on account of the
provisions in the new act granting a
pension of s12 to widows of officers
and enlisted men who served ninety
days or more in the army or navy dur
ing the Civil War. The new act will
give an increase to one widow of SOL
der In the war of 1912, to 1868 Civil
War pensioners under the general act.
7.O79 Mexican war beneflciaries and to
3,171 widows of participants In the In
dian wars. The appropriation asked OF
Congress this year is over $1G2. 100000.
being $4,000, 900 more than the appro-
priation OF 1893. which was the largest
ever authorized.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
FOR KEEPING SOLDIERS SLIM.

posts hereabouts everybody was talk.
ing corset. The slim officers thought
the matter a huge joke. but it was ex-
actly the opposite with the portly
ones.
They could be detected every now
and then taking sqlunt at them
selves in the mirror. 1t was plain to
see that they were trying to frame
mental picture of themselves when
remodeled by the corset. r
g. do not to be retired just yet
said an officer whose waist measure
ment does not tend to decrease the
price of clothes, but II anybody tries
to get me into one of those things.
well. it's the cinder path for mine"
Me. too" sympathetic brother an
swered. who was almost as portly.
The very idea OF such a thing!
may be n little s>ove the average
when 1t comes to weight. but what
have got, is mine. and l don't In
tend to insult nature by losing 1t with
the aid OF thing that only women
are supposed to wear"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

and some admiration when the legal
fraternity talked shop" AS he strobe
to his place, he radiated bombs of just
and telling wrath. He scintillated with
aggressiveness. With him came Jesse
Black. easy and disdainful as of old.
After them. a small man came gliding
in with as little commotion as if he
were sliding over the floor of a waxed
dancing hall in patent leather pumps.
He was an unassuming little man with
quick. cat-like movements which one
lost II one were not on the alert.
When he had slipped into a chair next
his associate, Small. the inflammable
Small, lowered above him head and
shoulders.
Every inch the criminal" audibly
observed a stranger, an Englishman
over to invest in lands for stocking a
horse ranch. Strange how they al
ways wear the imprint on their faces.
No escaping it. l fancy that is what
the Scriptures meant by the mark of
CAIN
The remark was addressed to no in
particular but 1t reached the ears of
Jim Munson. who was standing near
Good Lord. mani" he said, with a
grin, that's the plumb smartest Grim
inal lawyer in the hull county. That's
a fac. Lord, Lord! Him Jesse Black p"
His risibilities continued to thus get
the better of his gravity at frequent
intervals during the day. He never
failed to snort aloud In pure delight
whenever he thought of 1t. What a
tale for the boys when he could get
to them!
These cattle men," This time the
tenderfoot communicated with him.
self-he had a square chin and d.
rect eye; there were possibilities in
him. Their perverted sense OF the
ridiculous is diabolical."
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
CHAPTER xilI.-contirued.


There was full calender that term
the court still wrestling with Grimm
al cases. with that of Jesse Black yet
uncalled. Gordon reckoned that
Blacks trial could not possibly be
taken up until Tuesday or Wednes-
day of the following week. Long be-
fore that, the town began filling up
for the big rustling case. There were
Other rustling cases on the criminal
docket, but they paled before this one
where the suspected leader of gang
was on trial. The Interested and the
curious did not mean to miss any part
of it. They began coming in early In
the week. They kept coming the re-
mainder of that week and Sunday as
well. Even as late as Monday, de-
layed range riders came scurrying in,
leaving the cattle mostly to shift for
themselves. The Velpen aggregation,
better informed. kept to its own side
of the river pretty generally until the
Sunday, at least. should be past.
The flats southeast of town became
the camping grounds for those unable
TO find quarters at the hotel, and who
lived too far out to make the nightly
ride home and back in the morning
They were tempted by the unusually
mild weather. These were mostly In
dams and half-breeds. but with good
ly sprinkling of cowboys of the
rougher order. Camp-fires spotted the
plain, burning redly at night. There
was plenty of drift-wood to be had for
the hauling. Blanketed Indians squat
ted and smoked around their fires-a
revival of an older and better day for
them. Sometimes they stalked ma
jestically through the one street of
the town.
The judicial party was safely housed
in the hotel. with the best service 1t
was possible for the management to
give in this busy season of congested
patronage. 1t was impossible to ac-
commodate the crowds. Even the Of
flee was jammed with cots at night
Mary Williston had come in from
Whites to be with Louise. She was
physically strong again, but ever
strangely quiet, always somber-eyed.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
CHAPTER XIV.
The Game is On.

Contrary to expectation, the case of
the State OF South Dakota against
Jesse Black was called soon after the
sitting of the court Monday afternoon.
No testimony was introduced, how
ever. until the following day. Inch
by inch, step by step, Gordon fought
for fair jury through that tense af-
ternoon. Merciless in shrewd exami-
nation, keen to detect hesitancy, pre-
JUDGES sought to be concealed he
cleverly and relentlessly unearthed.
Chair after chair was vacated-only to
be vacated again. 1t seemed there was
not a man in the county who had not
heard somewhat of this much-heralded
crime-if crime 1t were. And he who
had heard was a prejudiced partisan.
How could 1t be otherwise where feel
ing ran so high-where honest men
mostly felt resentment against the
man who dared to probe the wound
without extracting the cause of it. and
a hatred and fear curiously intermin-
gled with admiration of the outlaw
whose next move after obtaining his
freedom might be to cut out of the
general herd, cows of their own
brands-where tainted men, officers
or cowmen, awaited developments
with consuming interest that was
not above manipulating the lines of
justice for their own selfish ends?
Yet, despite the obstacles in the way,
Gordon was determined to have an I'M
prejudiced jury in SO far as it lay in
human power to seat such a one in the
box. So he worked, and worked hard.
Court adjourned that evening with
the jury-box filled. The states friends
were feeling pretty good about 1t.
Langford made hfss iway. Into the bar
where Gordon was standing apart. He
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29
Woman Inventor Has Submitted Mill
tary Corset to War Department.

The design for soldiers corset.
which will make fat soldiers slim
and keep slim soldiers from getting
too fat, has been submitted to Surgeon
General O'Reilly of the United States
army by the woman inventor, says the
New York Times.
This same enterprising person has
ilso informed the surgeon-general that
he corset, II adopted. will make the
American army officer the most ath-
letic-looking and spryest military man
On earth. The surgeongeneral. &C
cording to information received by
army officers in New York. is disin-
clined to consider the corset question
seriously, but the inventor is not with
out influential support. The inventor
OF the military corset is French
woman. who is now in Washington
pressing her claims for recognition
before the war department.
On Governors island. at the Army
and Navy club. at 1e coast artillery
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-29

Bars" he grinned. Plenty time to
change your live"
Just move, will YOU" said Gordon,
CURLY. coming up at that moment
with Langford and showing him aside
with unceremonious brevity. This is
my place" He sat down quietly.
You damned upstart," clustered
Sanderson. Want a little pistol play,
do you?"
Gentlemen, gentlemen" implored
the landlady.
I'm not entering any objection .
said Gordon. coolly. lust shoot
why don't you? You have the drop on
me-"
For a moment it looked as If San
derson would take him at his word
and meet this taunt with instant death
for the sender of 1t, so black was his
anger. But encountering Langford's
level gaze, he read something therein.
shrugged his shoulders. replaced his
pistol and sauntered off with his COM
panion Just as Judge Dale came upon
the scene. Langford glanced quickly
across the table at Mary. Her eyes
were wide with startled horror. She,
too, had seen. Just above Red Sander
sons temple and extending from the
forehead up into the hair was an ugly
scar-not like that left by cut, but
as If the flesh might have been deep
Nv bruised by some blunt weapon.
Mary. How pale you are! cried
Louise, in alarm.
I'm haunted oy that man." she
continued. biting her lip to keep from
crying out against the terrors Of this
country. Hes always showing up in
unexpected places. I shall die II l
ever meet him alone"
You need not be afraid" said Cor
don, speaking quietly from his place
at her side.l Louise flashed him a
swift, bewildering smile OF gratitude.