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The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Mrs. Fly-Away was certainly a try
ing customer. She had no sooner
said she liked certain style when
another caught her eye and she al
ways Insisted upon seeing it. In this
way, she see-sawed from one to an
other and. indeed. frequently left
without buying at all. True, yet dare
ray when she got home she felt quite
annoyed at not having anything to
show for shopping. She no doubt
wished then that she had bought the
plaid she had admired so much.
Now, 1t may be well to lament that
there are so many customers OF this
type. but the duty of the sales-pesson
is to accept this fact and see how to
meet 1t, not simply to call it bad
luck"
When you engage yourself to this
kind of service you really engage to
deal with human nature ready-made.
Human nature unmakes itself only as
you meet it with right understand
ing Of its style.
Take the case of Mrs. Fly-Away.
Her need is the need of many people
to have some one bolster up wob-
bly, will-to catch her up quickly when
she has actually reached the point OF
decision.
You must take some distinct action
to accomplish this. You must say in
a decided tone, as if you were speak
ing for her. 81 think you have picked
out Just what you want or something
similar. This will prop up her de-
cision. But you must remember this
10 merely a prop-else you will be dis
appointed--for she will allow it to sus-
tain her only for the moment
Recognizing the short-livedness of
your prop, pulling out your sales
book with decision, you follow it up
briskly with a closing remark: THE
name. please?" Before she has time
again TO be distracted the matter Is
clinched. After it is over she ap-
proves of you. But II your method
ia to let her wander at her own sweet
Will she continues to be discontinued
with what she has done and you are
made a part of her discomfort.
A will that rests not when it actual
ly has arrived at the stepping-off place
IS very common. There is only one
ching for the seller to do with the
buyer In this case, that is for himself
| to supply as far as possible the In
gredient of decisiveness in manner.
tone, statement, eliminating further
every circumstance that might disturb
or turn the trend of thought.
lady asks to see dollar shirts for
an 11-year-old boy. The sales-person
throws out on the counter one shirt
after another until there are eight or
ten different ones lying there. The
customer looks confused. She fingers
them all and gets further and further
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
Of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to cuticura.

my son Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head.
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that IL
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as If he could
possibly stand it no longer. l used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o.. June IL. 1907"
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

G N. d. NORTH. director of the cen
y. sus, has written letter to Sec
rotary Straus, his immediate superior,
asking for an appropriation of not
less than $14.000,000 with which to
take the thirteenth census in 1910.
The cost of the last census, in 1900,
exclusive of the four annual investiga-
lions and two biennial reports due the
same year, was 2.520,000. The d.
rector estimates that the cost of the
next census, due to the fact that he
now has a regularly organized office,
will be only $4,000 more than the
census of 1900.
II the work can be accomplished
for this sum, it will be the first time
in the history of the nation that n
census has been taken and compiled
at practically the same cost as the
prior enumeration. Formerly the in
crease in the cost of the census from
decade to decade has been about 90
per cent, and on this basis the cost
of the thirteenth census proper, ex-
elusive of the four annual and the two
biennial reports, would be 1880. 900.
nearly $6,O00,00O more than the direc-
tor estimates the actual cost will be.
An important means of bringing
about this saving is the fact that the
bureau will build and own the neces-
sary tabulating apparatus instead of
renting it as heretofore. On July /,
1905. the apparatus which had been
used in tabulating the census OF 1900
and which was owned and operated by
private company was withdrawn
from the bureau of the census be-
cause the company and the director
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Estimated Cost of Taking New Census

could not agree on the rental. The
withdrawal of the machines compelled
the director to ask congress for an
appropriation for experimental work
in developing new mechanisms to be
owned, controlled. and operated by
the government The results of this
experimental work have exceeded all
expectations. The new mechanisms
Invented are novel in plan and design.
are of greater speed and efficiency
than those they supersede. and can
be built and operated at a saving in
money as compared With previous ex.
penditures for this purpose.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
NOT THE r4Ros OF LOVE.
Dear Ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
Just come to a mutual understanding,
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis-
cence.
You do not remember" he said.
In trembling voice. you do not re-
member when you first saw me?"
Yes, do
Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
come? No; that could not be ex.
pected."
Yes. something did seem to whis
per that we might become man and
wife"
my darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
Yes; remember 1 saw you from
the window leaving the house, and
thought you were bandy-legged. and
thought how awful 1t would be to
marry bandy-legged man, but 1t was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look so.'
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Well-to-Do Patient (pleading pow
erty)-I hope. doctor, you will re-
member that | am a poor man, and
make out your bill accordingly.
Doctor CATERING the figures)-That
will make your bill exactly $42. in
stead of $40. always add ten per
cent. to my bills against the poor to
make up for the proportion of them
that fail to collect.-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23


LUCAS COUNTY. ss-
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IA senior
partner of the frm OF +. J. CHENEY a Co. doing
business In the City of Toledo County and state
aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease of CATARHH that cannot be cured by the OF
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence.
this 9Th day Of December. A. d.. 1856.
SEAL A. w No %.nN son,,c.
'~--' -'''' N'''N'
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and act,
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Send for testimonials free.
-. CHENEY CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
REPARTeE IN THE FAR WEST.

The host of the Red Ecg hotel
walked up to the bar, where Arizona
Bill was setting 'em up.
II understand" he remarked. lean
ing up to Bill, "as how you hev been
maxim disparagin' remarks about my
establishment. Now | hev dropped
around to make you eat yer words"
Shore" said Bill, pleasantly. I'D
Jest as soon"
The host fell back in surprise. and
every glass dropped on to the bar.
Yes. genTmen," said Bill. carelessly
looking at the host along the barrel OF
a "A; "yes, don't mind eatin' my
words, becuz they will be all that !
hev been able to eat sence | hev been
here."-Judge.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Tenderfoot tout wesD-Is it neces-
sary to go armed in ibis section?
Native-Waal. that depends. Wot's
your business?
Tenderfoot-Tm music-teacher.
Native-Huhl Now you're here. !
s'pose every gal in town'll be raisin'
Cain till she gets a pianner an begins
practicin' five hours a day. l reckon
you'd better go armed.-New York
Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

When poverty knocked at the door
presume love flew out of the win
DOVE"
Not this time. Love stayed and
wrote a book entitled How to Live
on Nothing a Year."
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
FACT VERIFIED.

Kid-Say. mister. got change fer
five dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes,m my boy; here
1t is.
Kid-Thanks, boss; just wanted to
see it, I'd kinder got to thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation!
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Mitchell's Eye Salve was first COM
pounded in 1siS by DIR. Mitchell, a
noted eye specialist of Missouri. 1t is
a clean. white. odorless salve with won
derful curative properties. Simply APP
ply to the eye lids. that's all. Sold
everywhere Price % cents.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

The one absolutely permanent and
vital power in the world is the power
of love. which wins victories over
every evil we can name.-Benson.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PinlSham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

This woman says Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. 7. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and 1 cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years suffered
with the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. 1 wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
been in my grave to-day. wish every
suffering woman would try it,
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Still Safe.

Hicks-You were dreadfully indis-
Greet to mention that important deal
of ours to your wife.
Wicks-Oh, it's all right. l didn't
tell her II was a secret.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
LOVES SACRIFICE.

Watts de matter, Reginald, have
youse sworn off smokin'?"
Yes. You see, I'm engaged now.
and my fiancee objects to a disagree
able breath"
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Those Tired. Aching rect of Yours
peed Aliens faiOt-E1se. 2Dc at your Drugg1sts
Write A :. Omsted lie hoy. ". Y. for sample.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Sober second thoughts are. always
best for a topper.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
PaZO OINTMENT is guaranteed To cure any ca Sc
~ ltcbing blind bleeding or Protruding Piles In
o To "a days money refunded. 5Oc.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23
Man,.

Some men not being satisfied with
their naturally ugly faces insist upon
whistling on the street.-Atchison
Globe.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Work is only done well when II is
done with a will.-Ruskin.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething, toftena the gums reduces In
Elimination aays pain. cures wind collie. 2cabottle
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

ONLY ONE "BROMO QtISINE'
That IN LAXATIVE BRoMO QuISINE. Look foi
the signature Of r. w. GROVE. Used the World
over Cure "a Cold In one Day. 25c.
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Lamar register., 1908-12-23

It's bad thing to be known as a
good thing
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

tae tFtfes eotsi ,..C>. eitt-rp He 4at ia limp distraction uutil such a time as the terrible Texan came to pronounce his doom.
 Richard saw that the bathroom win dow WAS tar toa >lazif to admit of the mau's escape I hen he closed and locked the door placed the hack of q chair ietesath the knob and went downstairs. In the lower hall he en- eountevrd Ar. Yam der Awe whose moarnfuI cast of conntenance seemed but foretaste of what fate had ill stege for him.
 Beg pardon. lsad s'resland.' said that sad yoHn. gentleman. with a faint. wan smile. eau you tell me what hasfeil> te be the matter with Miss Chltfehdon:''
 Yes snapped Richard She's got the collywabbies. I've got 'em, too. so look out,''
 The Texan crossed the lawn and flung himself upon an iron bench. Then he took his aching head between his hands and cursed the English aristoc- cracy from Alfred straight down the gittering line to certain noble earl who reposed Ill peace i'll a comforta ble modern hospital with only broken bone or two to cause him misery
 70 Lord." he groaned. The course of true love never did run smooth. but need it ride forever on a flea bitten. bucking broneho?'
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

His face had turned livid purple, and the flow of speech which had stuck in his throat now burst forth Ill furious torrent:
 Good God." he roared. Do yon think | ever had thing like that for sons He's not my hoy. tell you What. this double jointed son of n one eyed euyuse My Dick, Look here. young woman. rH put the sheriff on to this asylum of yours. Oh. l know you. he cried excitedly pointing q shaking finger at the astonished earl "Yon have swindled me IL was 2 trick to get tie away from Texas while some of your black hearted con, federates went for my deep water har. Dor bill. You and Jacob Renwyck- that's 1t. l see it now. but I'll fix you soon as find my boy. and well see who's running the freeboru legislature of the great state of Texas. by gad' You
 "Oh. MT. Williams" the nurse broke in exeitedly .'piease. please he reasou- able, Listen 1t is some dreadful mis- take-some similarity Of names-some. oh. can't you see that We are not to blame? Calm yourself. for the sake of the patient-far your own sake=for my sake. There. now, Let's talk II over quietly and see if we cannot straighten out the tangle She turned to the earl This gentleman she said. indicating the visitor. has tray. eled all the way from Texas to see his son. whom he learned had been hurt and brought tu this hospital. Perhaps there are two Richard Wiliamses. and very natural mistake may have arisen in''-
 Q h. said the Earl Of croyIand. q light of understanding slowly piercing the fog of his intelligence. By love, Are you Dickie's gotefnor9
 "Yes." snapped the Texan. ''I am. What of itF"
 The Englishman lay back on his pii- low and laughed II was an American joke. hut be saw through it Bravo.
 ..O-h.r he sputiered. really. you know. 'pon my word. it's droli-ha. ha dash me-Inainense by Jove,"
 .Stop it. commanded Bill Williams sternly and turned to the nurse ir charge. Just leave us for 4 few mep ments. viii youf There: you needn't be afraid Nothing is going to happen. This gentleman and l will talk the matter over ,efw-cn us calmly. and IT. leave in ten minutes.
 -.<x ha oar onded; .leave Us. please. l understand the situation. but hanged if il isn't rip ping All the way from Texas. eb: Ha. ha.'
 The puzzled nurse departed. leaving the two ineonprehensibles to them
 a,d ~n sym m~ ssae asnr haA
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

Aa asst a.ssss
 The Earl of Greyiand rolled over on his hack and stared at the sothing ap- partition in wonder struck amaze. In dropping into doze be had forgotten to remove his monecle. which by years Of habit remained tight set ia his no- bie eye
 ~t'e wsy- he muttered feehsy "pea't he a silly aSsr'
 Rill Williams still remained unon his knees hts mouth wide open. into which the two tears aforementioned triekled unheesled He was too be- Wiideaed fully te realize his ridiculous p,sSitieH all II auet.. That he had travelled over 33.t4si weary miles for the dubious i1eaSure af kneeling hy the 6esiSi,le If this siasS eyed iunatic was 2 thought which al hrst refused 10 Perc0laie through his stunned cere- brsA He returned ihe stare and an. sweTea with series of hearse. thar ti> >uisfe gaSI,s;
 IVY Wha-Sou. Ny son-yeu-eh? Who who the devil an. youfe
 The earl drew tRe sheet about his ueek. elest~l i.ss eyes and turned on his pillow lansaidly.
 No eard-iH my-ah-nightshirt I'm Richard Williams San Antawneo -Texas. Get out
 You're iiart" burst ont the old man angrily, rising t0 his feet
 The Earl of croylaud pulled the bell above the head Of his bed and waited in unrufiled eaim till the nurse an- peared He optned bis eyes and point ed 10 his visitor
 "Er-show this odious person out I wish to-er-sleep.
 The girl stepped forward. laid a gen tie hand upon the sufferers forehead and whispered seethingiy:
 .'There. there. Mir. Williams. Don't excite yourself. This gentleman Is your father. Don't you know him?'
 Rot" said the earl. "l haven't a father. been dead for fifteen years or wouldn't be an earl-I mean-ah-it's dem nonsensev
 The nurse looked toward Bill Will Hams appealingly. indicating by eau tious gesture that he would better leave the patient for the present. but tue visitor was otherwise disposed
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

i selves
 been closed the cider ef the lunatics demanded an immediate explanation ! The Earl of Creyland gave t to him. wondering the while bow this drall | old I.artx could fail to appreciate d i joke of So clear and SD excellent d auaiity. He told ef his meeting with ! Richard. the automobile accident and bis OWL traftiueSs In assuming his l frieui's name aud why hc dld d. I croylaal a..i never seen Kiehanl,s "a. i ther white in Texas, for he had AiSigcd | the son on the latters OWE ranch
 while the hey and his father had lzseu
 temporarily estrang.d
 .-0h. Say.'' he asked, "tlant yea think 1t wss awfuilx clcvgh nf me to I think of taat on the spur of the ma
 ment. We might say. without any pre
 conceived thought whatevahes
 Brilliant" stid Mr. Williams. with dry Ireas "Rut let ale tel Yaa euc
 thing. yeung man-it's good thing
 that yoare d cripple.
 ~Er-whss' asked she Rritoa sticilut- I ly.
 .Whyss echoed the giant of the
 Lone Star State tn genuine disgust.
 "Whys Because if you weren't one already il would take a bigger doctors
 shop than this to patch you up Who
 sent me those telegiamsi Where's my
 son:''
 Don't know anything about either of 'em- the other responded careieSS, l iy. while he marveied at the Texan's
 show ef spirit The last l saw of Dick he WAS going up to irsinston to call upon the Renwseks-.laeoh Ken
 wyck. ye know-m millionaire and all , that sort of thing"
 What" gasl.ed MT. Williams. "My | son gone to call on Jacob Ken Drop it! Drop it No nonsense now! What
 are you talking aboutf" l Lord Croyland explained, but the
 very fact that Richard had dared to | communicate with Jacob Renwyek. even to oblige friend, put the father
 in new fury.
 "Of course" said the earl. he couldn't possibly be out there now. but you might phone and make certain. dare say they have telephone No. sir" stormed the old gentle l man. walking up and down eNeitedly. l No more long distance lies fer me I've had enough of that already. m l just go up to lrvington myself and l pick up his trail. want my boy. l l tell you, and I'm going tu mud him, If
 he isn't at lryingten my trip won't be
 wasted after all. I'll have the satls- faction of wringing Jacob Reawsek $
 neck. I'll bet he's responsible for
 those wires and the whole thing
 Where's the internal place, and how
 do you get to itf'
 Lord e,royiaud, who was not nartic-
 ularly interested i'll Mr. RenwSek <
 neck. gave directions cheerfuily. and | the distracted father started on his
 way. When he hila goue fhe nervous nurse came once more to the patieut's $ | side.
 eMr. Williams" she asked, .is there anything that can do for yeass Yes" lisped the earl. with n lan- guorous smile. Pm not at home to 1 any one else to day unless Miss Semp. ton calls. and now just open the win. dow. will you. my dear. and let the ah-suiphur out? A most disagreeable 1 old party-really.'
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
 CHAPTER NXU.

N RR. BILL WILLIAMS took the /" first train for Irvington. set. tied himself with il long
 black cigar in the smoking car and began to churn his brains for answers 10 many perplexins questions. That his enemies were trying to euchre him was as clear as day. His son might have sent one wire uf warning, but why dozen? That was Jacobs fine Italian hand If Richard was at liberty. why had he not written? Why had he left his baggage at the St. Re. gis without returnlngf How dared he go to Irxington? Where had lie gone thereafters Where was he nows The old gentleman gave it up and chewed the end of his cigar in savage impn. tirnce. Of one thing only was he cer tain-he would get on Richards trail and feIlew It to the end.
 On reaching irxington he hurried to the telegraph office and sent the fol. lowing dispatch to his representative at Austin. Tex:
 Watch harbor bill Skin game on. Learn when legislature will adjourn and answer.
 BILL WILLIAMS. Irvington. N. '.
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
Business Hours In Honolulu.

Business manners in Honolulu lack the si..ia anal furry of the malnlr nd city The hard. white, anxious Chicago face 10 man wears here. The tiodging and hurrying to % around the man In front are never seen. The aeceHf of life Is on men. not money or lnaeliines. There is not much doing before 10 o'clock. and at 1 the safes are locked. the desks are shut and tn men who do things are of for ride or T swim or game of tennis. Here man does his business. Chicago News
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
Another vis~

Mrs. Touri~f-I.m afraid that inc monkey wouldn't please my hnsisa nd. vender-Bnt madam will find fl easier to find anoihe- husband than to ge. T monkey like that for 3 piasfers.- Translated For Transatlantic Tales From Te Rire
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

tflNNN tN FlC kEtIHCNS, but HOW modern science proves that iieAriN nil diseases have fheir beginning in the disorder of these mos; important organs
 The kiinevs filter and purify the htSSSs--- that is their wors
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
n Rea-ines.

''The mill viii never grind again with water that K past" remarked the nournful citizen.
 That's where a joke mill has the bulge on a water miii' eackIcd the cheerful press bnmorisf. Piftsburg Post
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
Her Fourth.

Lawyer-As your husband died in- testate. yon will of course get q third. Widow Oh | h1pe to gst my fourth He was uiy third. you know Town and Country
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

Therefore. when vonE kidncXsare weak CT cut os order. voa can understand how quickiv your entire body IS affected and how every organ seems so fall to do its duty
 ii von are sick or "feel badly" " hevin taking the great kidney remedy. Dr. Kilsner's Swamp Root, because ss soen as vour kidneys are well they will help all the other organs te health. A trial will convince anyone.
 If vou are sick YOU can make fie ais- take by first doctorirg your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect ot Dr. kilmer's Swamp-Root the gfea, kidney remedy, is soon realized. II stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases, and is seid
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

have sample bottle Henae cs swsmp.lsoot
 by mail free. also pamphlet telling sea how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. Mention this paper when writing 10 Dr. kiltner X Go, Bing- hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name. Swamp-Root
 Dr kilmer's Swamp Root. and the ad- dress, Binghamton. N. Y.. onevcry bottle
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22
Often The Kidneys Are
 Weakened by 0Yer- Work,

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
 II used to he considered that only urinary and bladder troubles were to bs
Putnam patriot., 1908-05-22

The big responsibilities Of married life are little ones. Bohemian