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The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
BETTER THAN wHlTEwAsA.
servieeabIe Paint Which Is Made Out
of Sour Milk.

serviceable paint for farm build
ings can be made by thickening sour
milk or buttermilk with Portland ce-
ment and metallic venetian red, or
bright red paint powder to the ordi-
nary paint consistency. l painted the
outside of my barn trough lumber)
with this mixture and also painted 4
few boards with ordinary oil paint as
check. and six years after the milk
paint had preserved the wood better
than the oil paint. 1t has kept its
color and shows no sign of age, writes
farmer in Indiana Farmer. This
paint will not rub or wash off like
whitewash. The grease in the milk
seems to have the fixing quality, as I
tried using water with the cement and
found 1t rubbed of readily. For this
reason 1t is judged that sour milk is
better than buttermilk, as 1t contains
more grease. This sort of paint costs
but little and can be mixed up in
stantly. 1t is very valuable for doing
little odd painting jobs around the
farm which might not otherwise get
done. 1t is necessary to keep agitat-
ing the paint, as the cement settles
quickly.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
CARE OF THE FACE
PERSEVERANCE A PRIME FACTOR
IN TREATMENT.
Simple Home Remedies Regularly
Applied viii Be Found az Emi-
caeious as Any So-caIIed
"Beauty Treatment"

The most common fault with the
woman who treats her complexion
at home is her lack of perseverance.
The woman with a fat purse patron
ICES a beauty parlor and pays some
one to preserve for her. Nine out
Of ten cases she could accomplish the
same result at home with simple
remedies II only she would spend a
little more time regularly before her
own toilet table. Do not imagine
that spasmodic applications of RENE
dies will bring good results. 1t is the
patient, regular application that, in
due time. will bear fruit.
At this season of the year when
much suffering is caused by the blus-
sering winds, an ounce of prevention
Is worth more than the proverbial
pound of cure. Before going out. some
healing cream should be rubbed into
The skin. then pure hygienic powder
should be busted over the face. Scent
ed soap should never be used. 1t is
not good for the skin at any season
Of the year. but especially harmful
lust now. Always battle the face In
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
WHERE OUR FLEET RESTS.

engage in the usual spring target prac-
tice.
Magdalena bay is the only deep
water harbor and perfect shelter from
storm on the long, barren coast Of
Southern California. II is one Of the
few great harbors on the Pacific coast.
and compares favorably with the best
In the world. Located in the vast
solitudes of forbidding and unpro.
ductive coast, 1t is of such proportions
that 1t could handle the traffic of New
York and Liverpool without conges-
ton.
The bay proper. exclusive OF shall
lows, lagoons and tributary inlets, is
II miles long and IL miles wide In
side of the five-fathom line. of the
depth of 80 feet, which would be safe
anchorage for the biggest SHIPS. There
ure 100 square miles of this safe an
rhorage ground. ranging in depth
from 80 to 100 feet. In the village of
Magdalena there are ordinarily %
houses and SO inhabitants. but to-day
the place is a community.
With only one entrance. safe and
wide, but easily defended. the great
natural harbcr of Lower California is
declared by naval experts to be the
finest station In the world for a naval
base. The right to use it as n coal
ing station and for the rendezvous OF
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
JET Tooues FOR SPRING.
Beads Are to Play a Large Part in
characterization.

Spring toques are shown made of
large jet beads strung on chenille and
trimmed with large pompon of cut
ostrich plumes or a chou of chiffon.
They would be very easy to make at
home, for the beads are strung at in
tervals of one inch and are afterward
wound over frame covered with
tulle.
The idea of these toques was. origi-
mated in Paris in 1905. when all the
mourning hats were trimmed with
strings of dull jet beads.
The cut ostrich plume pompons are
4 feature of the season and they really
are a good way to use up worn-out
plumes or those feathers that are too
small to use in any other way.
Those used in the pompons are not
more than four inches long, and are
clipped quite close to the stem, leav-
ing only about an inch of feathers on
each side. 1t takes a great many such
cut feathers and it should always be
borne in mind that several good short
feathers may be used to make o long
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TO PRESERVE PAPER PATTERNS.
Fold Them Flat and Place In Large
Envelopes.

On account of the Inconvenience
of getting wrinkled tissue paper pat
terms into the envelopes in which they
have been purchased, it is better to
fold them fiat and place in large en-
velopes in which magazines or large
catalogues have been received. The
directions can be preserved by cutting
the envelope which came with the
pattern down one side and across
the bottom and FASTING it on the large
envelope. In this way the directions
can always be conveniently referred
to. and there is space on the reverse
side of the envelope for notes as to
changes needed in the pattern for
different members of the family.
Envelopes of uniform size can be
made to hold patterns by taking a
piece of stiff cardboard about the size
that would give sufficient space for
directions. and lay 1t on wrapping
paper, folding the edges of the paper
over in imitation of the large envel-
opes, and paste. leaving end or side
open, as preferred. but do not fold SO
tight as 30 prevent the cardboard from
being easily slipped out. Small en-
ve1opes to hold seeds can be made in
the same manner.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
MICE EAT UP CERTIFICATE.
Soldiers Widow Almost Kept from
Getting Pension.

Union Hill. N. J.-Several hungry
little mice, which found nourishment
in well-seasoned marriage certifi-
cate, almost robbed Mrs. Phoebe Law
less. a soldiers widow, of pension
she sought for six years. II it had not
been for government officials who
found the record of her marriage to
the soldier. who died in 1902, Mrs.
Lawless would not be receiving s12 a
month. nor would she have 5000 in
back pension in the banks.
When her soldier husband died, Mrs.
Lawless searched high and low for
her marriage certificate. 1t was not
until few days ago that the rem.
nant5 of 1t were found under an old
bureau. Everything was devoured ex.
cept the signature of the witnesses.
Then the United States commits
sioner of Jersey City found the rec.
ord of the marriage and Elsie II. You
mems, "a years old. who had attended
the wedding. Mrs. Lawless has pur-
chased mouse trap.
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VIOLET EYED GIRLS
EPIDEMIC OF THEM FOUND IN
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA.
cause Battles Explanation-oid Resi
dent Says Hue Comes from
.s Heayen-Their Possession
Excites No Comment.

Mount Pleasant. la.-Are violet eyes
always indicative OF beautiful face2
Is there a subtle relationship be
tween the fiower-hued pigment in the
iris and whatever mystical physical
operation it is that fashions features
in alluring form and gives to complex
ions texture and tint of the rose
petal?
BE that as 1t may. there is an cpl
demic of violet eyes in Mount Pleas
ant. Whether or not 1t has connection
with the comeliness boosted by scores
of young women here-a boast SO
worthy that when President Roosevelt
Passed through last fall he exclaimed
81 never before have seen so many
pretty women In place this size''-is
another matter.
From the eyes of strangely un-
usual percentage of girls in this uni
versity town the hue of the violet is
reflected.
There are violet eyes of many
shades. One pair of optics may pos
sess the pale. almost colorless blue
marking the tiny harb.nger of spring
dug from beneath its covering OF
snow. In other instances eyes are so
deeply tinted they are thought black
Dozens of varying shades mix in be
tween
Violet eyes are so common here that
their possession excites no comment
Yet 1t is not to be denied eyes Of
Mount Pleasant girls constitute the
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sissippi valley and that eyes OF the
daughters of the land catch their hue
from the heavens.
Violetest eyes of all has.Miss Gladys
Garvin. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Garvin. In town where violet
eyes are usual attractions, her eyes
are unusually attractive.
Mt Pleasant is the seat of the Iowa
Wesleyan university. Intermingling OF
college and city social interests has
given the place the name of "Vassar
of the West" National sorority Off
GERS live here. Miss Ellen Ball is ma
tional treasurer of the Alpha ri Delta
sorority. She is president of the p. +.
c. sisterhood here. where the society
was organized.
Photographs from local studio
substantiate Mt. Peasants claim to
being the home of beauty and violet
eyes. Misses Ethel Besser, Stella Sni-
der. Classic Fraker and Mrs. Nell
Stahl Stevenson and Mrs. George
Crane are among the fairest women
of southern Iowa.
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! greatest charm of many beautiful

greatest charm of many beautiful
faces.
Why the presence of the purple
blue pigment in the eyes of so many
daughters of the town is problem as
perplexing as 1t is unpromising of solu-
ton.
My attention has been called fire.
quentiy to the matter" said DR.. w. l..
Lessenger. a prominent southeastern
Iowa surgeon. 1T is exceedingly diff
cult of explanation. The cause proba-
bly, lies back several generations. Bur
even though it were true early settlers
of Henry county happened to have
violet eyes. there must be some physi-
cal condition here. either in the at
mosrhere or in the chemical compost
ton of the soil. to preserve the dis
tinctive coloring. 1t is strange
anomaly.
1T is seldom possible. in instances
of such irregu,arity, to advance expla-
nations sure to be correct
Old residents declare southeastern
Iowa skies are the bluest in the Mis-
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
APPLICATION OF MANURE.
Get It on the Land as Soon as Eos
q sbIe.


In order to. reduce the loss in ma
nure to minimum, and also to econo
mize In handling it, the general ain
and practice should be to haul 1t di
rectly from the stable to the field and
spread 1t at once. On the average farm
the following of this practice all
through the year would result in les:
loss than any method that could be
pursued.
The use of rotted manure rather
than fresh manure is desirable in con
nection with many market garden OIL
vegetable crops. as it gives quicker
results and with root crops will give
smoother and nicer product.
Manure should be spread as soon as
1t is hauled to the field. The practice
of putting it In piles is Objectionable
because Of the loss that is likely tc oc
cur. The placing in piles also involves
additional labor.
The manner of spreading will de.
pend upon local conditions, but where
the distance to haul is relatively short
and 1t is desired to have 1t, evenly
spread the manure spreaders will be
found serviceable machines.
From ten to twenty tons of manure
per acre is usually considered a fair
application: but considerably more is
frequently applied for market garden
crops. Experiments have shown that
generally 1t would be far more profit
able to use about one-half the usual
quantities and to supplement It with
commercial fertilizers
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
DEATH STATISTICS FOR 1906.

49.552-about 1909 per 100000. Rail.
way accidents We're responsible for
1000 lives, and 1888 persons were
killed in automobile accidents.
The entire death rate of the states
and cities in which statistics were
collected was 16.1 per 1000 of popu.
lation. The annual average rate dur.
ing the same period for England and
Wales was 16; for Scotland. 1863; Ire
land. ZIG; Germany. 1919; and France
1876. Comparing these figures with
previous records. it appears that the
world has now reached an era of low
mortality. Several foreign countries
formerly had as high a death rate as
25 per 1000.
The death rate among negroes was
more than 60 per cent. higher than
that for whites, in the section exam
ined, being ISL per 1000.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
Disease Checks Egg laying.

l bought % pullets which had been
exposed to contagious diseases. This
was unknown to me at the time, but
| have found out since. When the
birds came in they looked perfectly
healthy. but after they we're here two
weeks noticed some developing
chickenpox. and we have had a battle
royal with two pens for some time.
There are some Individual hens In the
pens that laid probably Is eggs month.
but there are some that have not laid
any eggs. They lay for time and
then they get touch Of disease and
stop.
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the United States navy was a con-
cession secured by Secretary of State
Root from the Mexican government
during his recent trip.
Should the United States acquire
Magdalena bay, as has been recently
proposed. she would have the facilities
for one of the greatest coaling stations
on the Pacific coast. Located at a
point between Panama and San Diego,
it might be of great strategical value.
First visited by Europeans in the
days of the Conquistador Cortes, in
various centuries the gathering place
of voyagers from the Spanish main,
galleons from the Philippines. buc-
cancers from England and the Neither
lands, American filibusters and
whalers from New England ports, 1t
was less than 40 years ago the favored
prof. &'y of powerful Boston and
New York syndicate presided over by
Gen. John A. Logan. In tho sands
southwark. toward Cape San Lucas.
lie buried the surplus riches OF many
a treasure ship.
In 1S47 Lower California passed
into the hands of the United States.
Upon the outbreak of the Mexican
war Admiral Selfridge landed body
of marines and two companies OF New
York volunteers and took possession
of the country with but slight opposi-
ton. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidal-
go. however, restored the territory to
Mexico. despite the avowed intention
of Presto ent Polk and his cabinet for
its retention.
Few of the natives on the California
peninsula care to risk journey
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plume, SO. unless they are useless.
they should not be cut to make a
nCInnnn
Embroidered Belts.

New belts of white scrim are heav-
lily embroidered in padded roses of em-
broidery cotton. They are quite a
novel fashion and the loosely woven
scrim is such an excellent material
for the purpose. Betting may also be
embroidered in the same way, though
for the latter, fiatter fiowers-forget-
me-nots, primroses, daisies-are more
satisfactory. Belts are SO small and
narrow that 1t takes very little time
to ornament them in most elaborate
designs, and they may be carried
around SO easily that no time need be
wasted, for the work may always be
on hand.
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Sheep Getting Back on Farm.

There is no danger of any person
getting into trouble in predicting that
from now on TIE sheep is to be re.
turned to its proG=- place on the
farms. And why not, when it makes
by far more money out OF the grass
and the weeds, and the seeds, the
roots. the grains. the hay and any
thing else fed to it than any other
kind of animal we raise, and it does
that without one needing to milk or
grind for them? All this is required
to give the feed as 1t comes from the
field. only that turnips had better be
cut. Does that not tell, and tell ma
terially. when the labor saved is con-
sidered, how we can farm, farm wei.
and cut down expensive labor bills,
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
MAGDALENA BAY, LOWER CALI
FoRNIA, IN DREARY WASTE.
Anchorage and Strategic Facilities Elk.
esIIsnt, But Shores DesoIate-
Ships to Engage in
Target Practice.

Washington.-Uncle Sans greatest
armada In history. numbering So ships
Of war-19 battleships, II cruisers and
II auxiliaries-is now assembled for
target practice in the magnificent port
at Magdalena bay. Lower California
grim harbor Of tragedy and romance,
which has been leased by Mexico to
the United States for three years as a
coaling station.
Admiral Evans fleet, which passed
around the Horn. sailed from Callao on
February 30, and arrived in fine con.
dition at Magdalena bay on March IL.
1t was the longest lap on the eventful
voyage, a distance OF 3.102 nautical
miles. There are no wireless telegraph
stations on the coast of South and
Central America. and was no cOmmu-
nlcation by this means. 'fhe vessels
were not heard from until they reached
the bay. The torpedo squadron will
arrive April 6. The men will there
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
'7V:YWOMANSRl
i PEALMk

warm water for cleansing purposes.
dash with cold water and dry thor
oughly before going out.
The woman with oily skin Is afflict-
ed just now with many blackheads, as
The oily glands in her face seem to
attract particles of dust and dirt. Any
attempt to expel these blackhesds
with needle is Irritating to the skin
and often bruises it, leaving scar.
On the toilet table of every woman
should be found a comodOne extractor
for the purpose of expelling contents
of pimples. Keep the skin clean by
the constant use of the complexion
brush and battle the face morning and
night with sweet cream. This will feed
the skin and at the same time soften
it so that the blackheads will yield
up their contents more easily.
If the skin has become tanned from
the spring winds, try this simple home
made whitener: Take two tablespoon
fuls of oatmeal and boil it in quart
of water for ten minutes. Cool and
strain off the liquor. Add to 1t the
juice of one large lemon or two small
ones, and dessert spoon Of pure al
cohol. Battle the face with this with
a soft cloth, but do not wipe 1t all off.
Chapped lips will spoil the beauty
of the entire face. and any local drug
gust can compound the following for
mula, which will effect a cure in
few days: Cocoa butter, 10 grammes:
castor oil, grammes; oil of birch.
2 drops; extract of cachou, 1 gramme;
essence of staranise, drops. APP
ply to the lips three times day until
the cure is effected.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

AS filters for the large petals in the
design of some Of the new lingerie
waists. Turkish toweling is used. 1t
sounds like an impossibility. but the
effect is really very good. The towel
ing takes the place of French knots.
and from slight distance the most
particular observer is deceived. 1t is
applied to the petal flower and held
in place by buttonhole stitches around
the edge. SO that is requires mini
mum of work
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Paris.--A submarine has been
built by a company at Bizerta for
sponge fishing.
When sunk it can travel on a sort
of wheel along the bottom of the sea.
being worked by two submarine oars
from the inside.
1t collects sponges by means of a
mechanical gripper. and has electrical
searchlights, a telephone, and a speak
ing tube by which it can commune
cate with boat on the surface. The
submarine has already been down to
depth of $50 feet.
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individual strong points that it seems
now. when seen In its best representa-
ton. to be one of the most becoming
of fashions necessarily the droop-
ing shoulder effect still obtains. but
this is not unbecoming. provided a
certain breadth of shoulder has been
first secured. AS shown in the pic
tured model this may be done by u.s.
ing folds or deep bands Of draperies
to make the shoulders stand out as
much as is necessary to produce be-
coming effect, while at the same time
the dropping line is apparently pre-
served
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Frequently the arms are rough on
the upper part. especially at the back.
This is sometimes caused by not dry
ing the skin thoroughly after washing.
To overcome this condition rub them
vigorously with a Turkish towel. This
takes off the loose particles of skin
that may be there. as well as drying
the arms. Should the flesh be very
rough rub 1t lightly with pumice stone
and about once a week or oftener use
the half of a lemon on 1t.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
White Scourse Still Claims Large
Percentage of Victims.

Washington.-Death statistics for
1906 in Is states. made public by the
census bureau. show that by far the
greatest scourge of the country is tu-
berculcsis. with an average of 1853
deaths per 100000 of population,
However. this is decrease of 10 since
1905. Colorado and California were
the states with the highest mortality
records from the white plague. with
South Dakota and Michigan the two
lowest.
The death rate for suicide appar-
emily showed a large increase from
1902 to 1905. but 1906 statistics exhib-
1t marked decrease. being $3.50. OF
this number 4.521 were males. The
entire number of violent deaths was
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
Way sracina Is Done.

outer end of brace and back to post
again, fastening securely. With a
short stout stick twist wires together
until very tight and your brace is
complete. says Farmers Review. This
brace comes in line with your fence
and by fastening your wire or boards
to it prevents it from slipping side
ways.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

While the Catholic church member
ship in this country reaches 11.371.970
and the Methodist only 3.036.667.
there are more preachers of the lat
ter denomination than Of the Church
OF Rome.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
TO WEAR IN THE NURSERY.
Pinafore Peculiarly Adapted for Needs
Of Lively Youngster.

pinafore such as this will prove
attractive to any child for nursery
wear; it is easily slipped on. and the
large pocket in front will he a great
delight Tor slowing toys, ETC.. in. In
may be made of linen in any pretty
shade. and the embroidery worked in
outline in contrasting color. such az
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

8 feet long. Nail board across the
ends as shown in A OF the accompany
ing illustration. Place the free ends
beneath the seat and under the foot
rest in front. letting the frame extend
behind the buggy. The trunk or box.
explains Prairie Farmer. can then be
placed on the end of the frame behind
tied on.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
eRAclNe CORNER POSTS.
dew II Can Be Effectively Done at
Small Cost.

This method, while cheaply devised,
is used very effectively in bracing cor
ner posts. Use as brace pole nine
or ten feet long, four or five inches
In diameter and square at both ends
Fit one end of pole to tho post hall
way between its middle and top and
place other end of brace on fat
stone. Secure one end of a wire
around bottom of post, then take 1t to
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
kimono Sleeve. Continue Popular.

Ioath to abandon the style, although 1t
is no longer new. At first this style
seemed very unbecoming. especially
from the back. but it has been so i'm
proved by the cutting and fitting to
hide individual defects and accentuate
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
KIMoNo SLEEVE WELL LIKED.
So Becoming That Il Bids Fair to Re.
main Long In Favor.

The kimonO sleeve in the modified
.orms to which the fashionable mo-
1istes have succeeded in reducing it
Is proving singularly becoming, 30
much SO, indeed. that women are
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
NOT YET READY TO BURY.

in Wrishtsville. had died suddenly.
and was to be buried. The discovery
was. however. made too late for the
relatives to be In at the genuine OBJ
sequies.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
Tho Debutante'. comlns.out Frook.

White lace and tulle are the mate
rails used for the majority OF debu-
tante contingent frocks. both for tbs
reception and the first ball; and hya-
cinths seem to be the favored of all
flowers in the bouquets for des1-
tantes.-Vogue.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

1t is always best to obey natures
laws Just as strictly in regard to our
compilations as to our lives.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

through the arid regions reaching
down to Magdalena bay. for thirst
marks the wilderness with skeletons
of those who have died crying for wa
ter.
Although the great bay is large
enough to accommodate all the navies
of the world and be needless OF their
presence. yet 1t counts an incoming
sail an event. The explanation is
thirst. For every man who has ever
visited this superb. illstarred bay has
felt the want of water.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25

Have plenty of exercise and fresh
air, good food. sunshine and lots of
sleep. The last is most necessary
The Lamar register., 1908-03-25
CARRYING TRUNK IN A BUGGY

Frame Which viii Make the Under.
taking Safe.
To carry a trunk or any bulky article
in small buggy. make frame out
of two pieces of 1 Xxx inch scantlings