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AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT.
Army officers May Take Gifts Of
Grateful Mississippians.

At the latest summer meeting of the
cabinet in this city Secretary Taft SUBJ
naitted an interesting request from lead
ing citizens of Hattiesburg Miss. who
desired to express their gratitude and es-
TEEN to Maj. Wendell l.. Simpson Mai.
Carroll A. Devol. Maj. Bailey X. Ashford
and First Lieut. Howard K. Bailey. the
army officers who discharged the duty of
distributing supplies and tentage and
otherwise cared for the sufferers from
the recent terrible storm that passed over
Southeastern Mississippi. The citizens Of
Hattiesburg, when the time came for the
officers to take their departure for Wash
ington. presented 10 them several pres
ents, among which were two gold
watches. a handsome housewife" and a
silver tankard, as expressions of their re-
gard and thanks
The officers politely and kindly replied
that they could not accept the gifts for
performing an official duty. The citizens.
who had gathered in a body. were evil
IDENTIFY disappointed. and they renewed
their effort to show their gratitude by
addressing a letter to Secretary Taft
asking his friendly offices to arrange in
some way to allow the gifts to be re-
ceived by the officers. The gifts were at
the same time sent to the Secretary by
express. all charges prepaid.
The result of the talk over the matter
between the President and the members
Of the cabinet was that they decided to
give authority for the officers named to
accept the gifts, and Secretary Taft in
dorsed across the letter from the Hat
tiesburg gentlemen the following line
"After comforting with the President and
the cabinet. by their direction l author
re the chief of staff to deliver these gifts
TO the officers interested The efforts Of
the Hattiesburg citizens to induce the
officers TO accept recognition of their
gratitude were therefore finally rewarded
with success.
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DID NOT KNOW AMBEReRIs.
Sailors Scoop Up sec, 900 Worth and
Use It for Grease.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25.-Greasine
masts, sea boots and oilskins " it'll amber
girls. valued at approximately 800 a
pound, sailors on the British bark Antiope
wasted about $4,000 worth Of the stuff.
unaware of its value. 1t was not until
yesterday that John Mathieson. master OF
the vessel. learned that he had let for
tune slip through his fingers. A small
part Of the grease" had been saved, and
this was identified by an Oakland drug
gist as ambergris.
The Antiope reached here from New
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American Horse Scores Again.

LONDON, June 25.-The American trot-
ting horse again scored at Olympia yes
serday over the hackneys This has
been the outcome on each of the three
former occasions when they have been
pitted against one another in the har-
ness classes. In class "A for horses over
fourteen and not exceeding fifteen hands.
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NEW ARMoRY AT RICHMOND.
District Architects Awarded Plans
for 100000 Structure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. June 25.-Averill &
Hall. architects. of the city of Washing
ton, are to supervise the building of the
new armory in this city at cost Of
100000. The plans were submitted to
the council of the city and were examined
at length, and the plans of the Washing
ton architects were so far superior to the
others that the committee did not hest
tate to adopt them. The armory is for
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, one
of the oldest military organizations in the
United States.
The main floor Of the building will have
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Steamer Still Fast Aground.

EASTPORT. n. Y, June 25.-The
steamer Chippewa, which ran on the
rocks opposite the Ditch Plains lfe-saving
station. near Montauk Point. yesterday,
'ss still fast aground today. She is leak
'~g badly. and the chances of saving her
are small The captain and crew are still
on board, but are in no danger The
steamer was bound for Boston from
Cha rleston s. c.
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castle. Australia, a few days ago. On the
was I'D. in latitude 20 degrees south,
large quantity of grease was seen
floating on the ocean. and. calm pre-
vailing, the men managed to scoop up
several bueketfuls Of the stuff. The
grease" was found excellent. and 1t was
used for slushing down the masts. the
balance being used by the men on their
oilskins and boots The captain says
much more OF the material could have
been collected. but thought the amount
picked up by the men was enough
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Old China Wins Handicap.

LONDON, June 25.-The race for the
Northumberland plate handicap of 1000
sovereigns for three-year- olds and up
ward. two miles. was run at New Castle
yesterday and was won by A Bells Old
China. p. Cosens st. Ollalia. was second
and d. Sherwood's Asian was third The
betting was 10 to l against Old China
s to / against ST. Ollalia, and 100 to 3
AAAinat Asian. Eleven horses ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

States Senator John W. Stewart presided.
The keys and seal Of the college were
presented to DR.. Thomas by President
Brainerd: the Rev. Junius E. Mead of
Troy. n. Y, and Prof. Walter f. How
ard of Middlebury College spoke for the
alumni. and DIR. Thomas delivered his
inaugural address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-25

Complaint was made to the police to-
day that an effort was made to rob the
cash register in the buffet at the Riggs
House. The buffet was entered between
midnight and daybreak and the cash
register broken, but the intruder got
nothing to pay him for his trouble.
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a drill hall 1874 by 100 feet. with company

urlIl nan I04 Dy IOU feet, WITH company
rooms, officers rooms, headquarters and
other rooms. Under the assembly hall
will be the rifle range. extending the full
length of the building. The armory is to
be placed over the market space between
9Th and 7th Streets Marshall and Clay.
The building is to be of red brick, Indiana
limestone trimmings, and is to begin as
soon as the contracts can be awarded.
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Handkerchiefs.

Children's Plain White Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs. worth e
Women's Swiss Embroidered +.
Handkerchief. soiled from sc
handling Worth 1Oc each.
Women's Novelty Nearsilk p
Handkerchiefs. sold at 10c sc
Odd lot Of Mems and Women's White
and Fancy Colored Border -
Handkerchiefs, sold at &c and &C
Mems All-linen Handker- ~
chiefs, with hemstitched bor- VIC
der Worth l9c each.
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HEADS MIDDLEBuRY COLLEGE.
Imposing Ceremonies at Induction
of Rev. DR., Thomas.

MIDDLEBCRY. VT, June 25.-Dr. Ezra
Brainerd. for twenty-three years presi-
dent of Middlebury College, retired from
the presidency yesterday, and his sue
cessor. the Rev. DR.. John NJ. Thomas of
Orange. N. j.. was indicted into the
Office with imposing ceremonies. United
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r. P. McGrann's "Newsboy" took first
prize. beating fourteen hackneys. Miss
Banallan,'' owned by w. ]. Buttfelds of
Plainfield. n. j.. took first prize in class
10, for horse and best appointed road rig.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

THE strict isolation in which John II.
Early has been kept by the district
health officers is to be broken. Within
a short time Early is to be permitted
to live with his family.
That is, he will be allowed to dwell
in the same house. but will not come
in direct contact with them. He will
have his own sleeping apartment. bed
linen, towels, dishes and other domes-
tic appliances.
This has been practically decided
upon by the health officials. The plan
will not be carried into effect until the
commissioners have received the re-
port from the solicitor of the treasury
as to whether or not the federal au-
thorities have power to transport the
leper to North Carolina, the latter's
home state, regardless of the fact
that that commonwealth has refused
to accept him.
Although the decision has not been
forwarded to the commissioners, 1t is
known that the solicitors opinion is
adverse. He has said that the federal
department is powerless TO act. and
has reported to the secretary of the
treasury to that effect.
The commissioners will take no ac-
ton until they have received the
opinion in official form from the latter.
That Early is TO be a permanent care
of the district is the conviction of the
CeIicials.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There n Washington.
nders $4,OOO,OOO in Five Yea,

VIZ HINGTON.-Countess Julia w.
w L. Seckendorf. the dashing beauty
who rose from lady's maid to mistress
of millions of dollars, through which
she ran in five years. declares that
she had no regrets because her for.
tune has been squandered.
The countess is now said TO he at
least 100000 In DEBT, and was forced
to undergo the humiliation of seeing
the last of her property sold at debt
sale.
81 spent it when had it." the beau
tiful countess is reported to have re-
marked to a friend.
Il haven't any regrets now that 1t is
gone. Some people have money. but
they won't spend 1t. Frankly. | can
not see what good 1t does them"
The career of the countess, who is
an American girl, is as dramatically
interesting as that Of any woman in
the world.
Once the lavish entertainer of cabi-
net members, ambassadors senators
and social lights in Washington, the
Countess Seckendorf. who five years
ago fell heir to the $4.000O00 estate
of her second spouse, gained reputa-
ton as a spender. tearfully watched
her last possessions passing into the
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

There is a humorous story of Mark
Twain's Observation-Disclosures. but il
doesn't match the following:
The Professor lat the dinner table,
oh. by the way. Mrs. Chopsticks,
have you seen your little boy. Willie,
lately?
Mrs. Chopsticks-No. professor,
have not seen him since ten o'clock
and | can't imagine what has become
of him. In fact, I am very much wor
ried about him.
Professor-Well, seeing Martha pouI
me out that glass of water just now
reminds me of something that | had
on my mind to tell you some time ago
but which unfortunately escaped my
memory. 1t was just about ten
O'Clock, think, that | saw little VIII
lie fall down the well.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

hands of others to the accompaniment
of the droning voices of auctioneers.
1t is said that the countess owes
about 100000. although the figure has
not been authoritatively announced.
Some years ago Miss Julia Davidson.
the present countess, entered the en-
ploy OF Mrs. John o. Bonner as maid.
The Donners had a daughter named
Elsie, and Miss Davidson cared for the
child.
About six years ago Mrs. Bonner
died and Bonner married Miss David
son. Immediately the house became
the center of social life among the
wealthy people of the district. Serv-
ants seemed everywhere. and the new
Mrs Dc ner began TO enjoy life to the
utmost.
Her millionaire husband was devot-
ed to her and his affection was re-
turned. Elsie, Donner's daughter. still
lived on the estate.
After Donner's death five years ago
Mrs. Bonner came into the great for
tune. She went to Washington and
mingled with the fashionable set there,
meeting the count. who captured her
! heart She soon squandered her
money
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
Leper to Have Home with His Family

Plans for Early's future care and
treatment have been discussed by
Health Officer Woodward and DIR. VIII
liam Fowler. chief of the contagious
disease service. 1t is settled between
them that the strict isolation of the af-
ficted man is to be broken.
1t is considered likely that some old
building belonging to the district will
be turned over to the 'leper and his
family for habitation and. he will be in
structed to provide for himself and
keep his own quarantine.
In the event that this building cannot
be procured 1t may be that Early will
be permitted to live in the house near
the asylum grounds now occupied by
his wife and child, On the other
hand. 1t may be suggested to him
that he buy small place in the sub
urbs.
Physicians in charge of Early are
considering a plan to inoculate him
with the leprosy bacilli. which consti-
tutes the recently discovered Nastin
cure of the malady. This method is
said to have cured the disease In sew
eral instances, when used while the
disease was in its early stage. as in
the case Of Early.
Early clings to the faint belief that
his disease is not leprosy, and that
the physicians have made mistake
in diagnosing his case. He does not
favor this new treatment.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
BY WAY OF COMPARISON.
Youngsters First Efforts in the Realm
Of Natural History.

Fouryear-old Clyde was preco-
cious youngster-very laxative and
close observer He and his father were
strolling through the meadows one
morning when Clyde observed. for the
first time, some tadpoles in a pond.
He waded in and cried out in delight:
"Oh, father. what are they?'
'Tadpoles, son." the father replied.
please. father, let's take them all
home with us, then come back and
find the mamma and papa, and well
have the whole family In our pond at
home"
The father explained how impossi-
BILE this would be. and as he walked on
few steps large ugly frog hoped
across their path. Clyde's father said:
Look, son, perhaps there Is the papa"
Clyde was very thoughtful. He
looked at the frog. then at his father.
then at himself and exclaimed:
well. father, was there ever so
much difference between me and
yOu?"
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

ESHET thee behind me. Satan." is
u what rs husky Welshmen
thought when offered some OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt's sherry at the con-
clusion OF White House concert the
other evening. What each really said
was:
mo, thank you; none for me-"
The Welshmen gave a private con-
cert for the edification Of the White
House family. The event slid along
like hunk of tallow on hot stove
pipe. The president nearly blistered
his hands applauding the Men OF Har-
lech." Mrs. Roosevelts face was suf-
fused with pleasurable enjoyment at
the rendition of "Old Black Joe"
The bad guess and its consequences
came as the last words of the final
chorus drifted out Of an open win
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
sAsY's ITCHING HUMoR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mother Al.
most In Despair-owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
doctored him. but as soon as I got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. / could not get
anything that would help him. Then
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment. and after using them
three times. the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not a scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood.
as one would think. Cuticura Rene
dies are the best l have ever tried.
and shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geeding. 1902 Washing.
ton St, Attica, Ind. July %. 1907"
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

VEsPAsIAN WARNER. commission
v err of pensions, told President
Roosevelt the other day of a remark
able case of stricken conscience. Some
time ago the commissioner received a
letter from a pensioner Of the civil
war surrendering his certificate and
enclosing two $500 coupon bonds of
the United States and draft for $172.
thereby making full restitution to the
government of all money he had re-
ceived on account of the certificate Of
pensions.
Commissioner Warner refused to
rive the name of the soldier and de-
clared he had not disclosed it to the
treasurer of the United States, to
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
JUST A CHEAP ONE.
Campaign speIIbinder Could Have
Done Much Better for $25.

He had made fair speech in favor
of his political candidate Tor governor
and against the other. and when he
had finished friend stepped forward
and shook hands with him and said;
II want to compliment you on your
effort. 1t was great.
"Then YOU liked my remarks, EN-?
"They were bang-up. ! didn't know
II was in YOU to crate the way you
did"
30. l did fairly well, l guess. But
Won must remember at the same time
that this was only a cheap speech
The regular orator failed them, and
they ring me in for SIS. or course.
could not spread myself for that. Say.
I wish l had been making regular
s25 speech. II had been I should
have called the opposition candidate
a liar"
II should have shown his utter I'M
fitness for ofise.
81 should have proved that his cleo
ttion would ruin the country.
Il should have advanced statistics
to chill the blood.
81 should have appealed to my hear
ers not to bring about a state OF an
archy and bankruptcy.
81 should have summoned every
patriot in the audience to go to the
polls early and die for American lib
erty.
81 should have trotted out Bunker
Hill, the American eagle and the star
spangled banner and waved them
around until men would have busted a
hung in cheering for them.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
ASToNISHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change Of
Food.

A great scientist has said We can put
body properly.
To do this the right kind of food, Of
course, is necessary. The body manu-
features poisons in the stomach and
intestines from certain kinds of food
stuffs and unless sufficient of the right
kind is used. the injurious elements
overcome the good.
my grandmother, II years DID,"
writes a N. Y. lady, had been an in
valid for 1S years from what was
called consumption of the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had given her up
to die.
81 saw SO much about Grape-Nuts
that I persuaded Grandmother to try
it. She could not keep anything on her
stomach for more than few minutes.
"She began Grape-Nuts with only a
teaspoonful. AS that did not distress
her and as she could retain it. she took
a little more until she could take all of
4 teaspoonfuls at d meal.
Then she began to gain and grow
strong and her trouble in the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one SO old and we
know Grape-Nuts saved her life.
1.-THE doctor was astonished that in
stead of dying she got well, and with
out drop of medicine after she began
the Grape-Nuts." There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

One of the American women who
have a studio abroad besides one in
New York is Miss Alethea Hill. Platt-
1t is in Chagford, Devonshire. Eng.
land that Miss Plat has the studio
during the season of the year when
artists like to work out of doors.
Chagford is a small village on the edge
of Dartmoor.
Miss Plat is interested in painting
the old matched farmhouses with
roses over the doorways and Dart
moor in the distance. This season, ac-
cording to word received here by
friends of Miss Platt, she also contem-
plated a visit to Germany to paint
some interiors. For that purpose she
will visit Gutachbei-Hornberg in the
Black forest.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
Welsh Singers Refuse Presidents Wine

dow. An attendant came Into the
room niftily juggling an enormous
tray containing rs glasses of sherry.
He rendered a glass to the first man
at the end of the line with black
clothes and white choker. He de-
clined with thanks.
The next three men also refused.
The other 81 had their mouths open
ready to make similar announcement.
The waiter likewise opened his
mouth, but in establishment. He rea-
liked that an awful blunder had been
made somewhere. In dazed manner
he waved the tray until 1t was again
waving around his head and hastily
plunged from the room. Every mem
Der of tn, Mountain Ash choir is a
total abstainer.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

whom was turned over the conscience
money.
When the conscience contribution
first arrived the commissioner caused
an examination to be made OF the rec
ords in the case. On the showing the
veteran was entitled to his pension
beyond a question. A special exam
liner. was sent out to make an investi-
CATION on the theory that the soldier
might be mentally irresponsible.
The conscience-stricken man was
found to be in excellent health and
of sound mind. Thereupon the &C
count with conscience was declared
closed and the bonds and money
were turned into the miscellaneous
receipts of the treasury department.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

A tourist in an out-of-the-way region
of England put up one night at an
amiable old lady's cottage, the village
inn being full.
Now, the tourist was very dear.
which fact he took pains to impress
upon the old lady, together with in
structions to wake him at a particular
hour in the morning.
On waking a great deal later than
the time appointed. he found that the
amiable old lady. with a commendable
regard for propriety. had slipped I'M
der bis door a slip of paper on which
was written:
"Sir, it is half-past eight!"-Harp-
er's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
NOT UP TO THE RECORD.
Boy Had, at Least Once Seen Larger
Pedal Extremities.

A pupil Of one of the public schools
in Chicago sends this communication:
Dear Sir: In our school this morn
ing an amusing dialogue took place.
"A primary teacher of Chicago.
wishing to impress on her pupils the
necessity of greater quiet, said:
81 am a great deal larger than any
OF you, yet l don't make any noise
when l walk arodnd the ROOM
Perhaps remarked little seven
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
Shoes
"'Oh, yes, l do. quickly replied the
teacher; Just look. Did you ever see
any larger than miner
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
Yes he replied. slowly, 'once-in
q show "--Waverly Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

A new oil-making nut has been dis
covered in the Philippine islands,
which promises to have an important
effect upon the trade in linseed oil.
A sample of these nuts. called "lum-
bang" in Manila and ''kimire" In Java,
has been subjected to tests IN Mar
settles, where the nuts have been
found to produce an oil closely resem-
bling linseed oil.
1t appears to have a positive con.
p.ercial value.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

"As said this was only cheap
effort-a few remarks for SIS. but II
they have pleased you and strength
ened your belief in our cause. why
why"
And they drank together and fig.
ured out that the country was saved
again.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

This is busy wire, tell you"
roared the excited man in the tele-
phone booth.
And from the other end of the wire
came this:
Il don't care. ! will talk
Get of the wire!" shouted the
other beside himself. You don't want
to talk with me-"
But II was no use.
i've paid ten cents to talk" came
the answer, and I'm going to do it,"
And talk he did, busy wire or not.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28
Have Little Care for the Morrow.

There b Catarrh in this section of the country
than all other diseases put together. last
few years supposed to be incurable. For n great
many years doctors pronounced II local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing
to with local treatment. II ncurable
Science has Caarrh to be constitutional dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by =. J. Cheney
Co.. Toledo Ohio. Is the only Constitutional
the market. It Is taken internally In doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. II acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
hundred dollars for any II falls TO cure Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: +. J. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by DRUGGISTS. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Lamar register., 1908-10-28

Eagles still hover over the crags that
make the Cumberland narrows noted.
John H. Horchler. an engineer, found
a pheasant fluttering in his yard at
Cumberland and observed large
eagle flying away. The eagle had
dropped the pheasant and made fran
tic but unsuccessful efforts to recover
1t, flying into the yard, but was fright.
ened away by the presence of Mr..
Horchler. who found the pheasant
fiuttering with jagged holes in its neck
from the eagles talons.-Baltimore
News.