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The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

low. spreading house. with its pillared
verandas. rose-embowered. a beautiful
home, hers and-his- His. Her slow
mind stopped again Hers and his for
all time-"till death do us part''-"for
better. for worse"-'in sickness or
health to love and
honor and cherish Yes.
to cherish. So they had prom
ised-they two. standing alone
together. in all the solemnity OF
the marriage rites. But somehow the
sweetness had gone out of it all; the
love; or was it the comradeship? And
who to blame? Not he. No. not he.
Herself? She shook her head uncer-
tainly Mostly it was duties" she
said. oh, yes. all of ones duties to So
ciety-church duties; club duties; So
cial duties: and she shivered. Here
they all were, in pointed caps. with
little silver spurs on their feet. with
which. when she Jagged. they prodded
her, with these and pointed tongues
of uncharitableness. Presently be-
hind them all she saw the figure of
her husband, his eyes upon her low
ingly; but ever and again they turned
sorrowfully upon the group about her,
and as often as he would approach
her. she was pushed back: he could
rot reach her for the barrier of Du-
ties which stood between them.
The woman wept, she tried to brush
them all aside, for to her terror her
husband seemed to recede and recede
and she was unable to reach him. In
an agony of remorse and grief she
stretched out her arms. Then from
among the Easter lilies came fairy
shape-a tiny child. A moment it
nestled on her breast, then it advanced
and as it advanced. the Shapes drew
away, grew fainter. and were gone;
and the tiny thing. leading the man by
one brown finger. brought him to her.
Was it only Cupid. the little god Of
love, or was it the spirit of the little
child which some day might come to
dwell with them? The woman held
out her arms and clasped them both
and held them to her.
When Mrs. Chester reused herself
from her swoon. or dream. or what
ever it was which held her bound.
it was to find her heart throbbing
with new hope and joy and longing;
and she wondered whether or not she
had dreamed. or had been the priv
ileged listener to an Easter sermon
preached out of doors by Nature, Ma
ture now in her most blessed mood.
Through the open windows of her
home came low CHEEKY whistle She
pressed the Easter lilies to her lips
in passion of joy. In some way she
felt that she owed them something
deliverance from something and in
the depths of her religious soul she
cried This is the resurrection and
the life" even as the bells had said
it-while her face was baptized with
tears.
1t was so that her husband found
her, on that most blessed Easter day,
when the sun stood high over the val
leys. and spring brooded over the
foothill country.-Edna Head Mccoy,
in Los Angeles Herald.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
SPANKING LEADS TO COURT.
Twenty Five Yesr-old stspdaughter
csuses Farmers Arrest.

Milford. Dei.--Aiieged to have taken
the privilege Of spanking his pretty
25year-oid stepdaughfer. Miss Mary
Bsnnett, as II she were baby. Henry
Cfhy Johex. a .prorninent and weII.to-do
farmer living near Milford. was held
under $1,000 bail for his APPEARANCE at
the April term Of court by Squire
Fisher.
The trouble grew out OF a dispute
over butter and eggs between Jones
and Miss Bennett. with whom Jones
Iivss. as his wife at her death left the
property to her daughter and son by
q former marriage.
Miss Bennett testified that. after she
had been seized by the arms without
iproyocation and thrown to the floor.
lIow,s proceeded 10 administer an old
fashionsd spanking. ''as mother used
ITO DO" Miss Bennett said she was
prostratsvi by the shock andAD James
q. Stanton testified that she was In
jured internally. Jones claimed that
he only brushed the girl aside. but
Mrs Bennctts story seemed to satisfy
the court. and Jones was held on a
charge Of aggravated assault.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
ADVICE SARCASTIC.
How You Can Avoid Being Book
Farmer.

Every now and then We find farm
er who has a horror Of book farmers
and would not for any consideration
be considered by his neighbors as
such. We wish to help this fellO~and.
therefore. make a few suggestions.
First, we advise him not to keep
any books for his farm operations.
Simply go along from year to year.
taking what you get without know
ing what 1t costs you. avoiding all &C.
curate knowledge of what 1t has cost
you to produce ton Of hay. a bush
ell OF wheat or oats, a pound, of pork
or beef or butter. Such Information
as this is dangerous to the man who
is fearful of being a book farmer.
Don't take any agricultural papers.
They, too, are dangerous, for they
might set you to thinking. They might
contaminate your mind with the re-
suits Of experiment stations or the ex-
perience OF farmers. II you read any
agricultural paper at all, read one
that somebody has sent You for moth
ing in order to get your trade or your
patronage or for some other reason.
honorable or dishonorable. This will
not do you much harm, but better not
take any at ALL
BY all means keep away from all ag
ricultural institutes. Avoid particu-
larry any lectures that have the least
tinge Of science. 1t Is true that sci
ence is only the application OF COM
mon sense to farm operations, and
that 1t only teaches how to obey the
laws of nature; but science smacks
of book farming and, therefore. every
thing that has the remotest connec-
tion with science should be avoided
Keep away from farmers institutes.
To further avoid any possible dan
ger of becoming a book farmer try
to find fault with the operations of
your neighbors. II your neighbor
across the fence has so bushels of
corn this year while you have only
40, try to explain 1t in some way that
will not be reflection on your own
practice. You might say that his
land was better to begin with. that he
was lucky, or that he happened to
plant just in the right sign" You can
easily explain his success without CIV
ing any credit whatever to what Is
known as book farming. You can also
explain why he raises large litters of
pigs. or has large yields of milk. or
gets better weight and better prices
for his steers. Cultivate the DISPOSE
ton to find fault and 'criticise In
every way possible.
II these directions, says Wallace's
Farmer. are followed. we Will guar
antee that the man who follows them
will not be regarded as book farmer.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

straight poles about IL inches In d.
ameter and from to IL feet long.
next procured a number Of nice
smooth boards for the flooring of my
veranda. making 1t about feet wide
and 10 feet long and strengthening 1t
with the necessary timbers. I secure
ly nailed the poles about inches
apart around the flooring to form an
Enclosure. leaving an opening in front
about 5 feet wide, as shown in the
cut.
The poles in front were Z feet from
the floor to the roof and IL feet at
the house. About midway of their
height the poles were strengthened
by a row of poles nailed horizontally
and another row was placed at the top.
To make all secure against rain. the
slanting roof poles we're next care
fully covered with overlapping rows
OF bark. An this required but small
outlay OF cash and even less of work,
yet when my work was so far com
pleted, considered it ready for the
vines and contemplated the result
with much satisfaction.
Being in haste for Immediate re-
suits. planted some. roots of the
hardy native woodbine. which will
soon cover any space with its rapid
growth. 1t is an easy matter to sow
seed Of the morning glory. hardy an
nual gourd. or any one OF several
hardy climbers and the result will
soon be a mass OF shade and lovely
blossoms besides. all OF which makes
the summer evenings pass far more
pleasantly.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
Originated in Old Festival.

The Illuminating of the churches on
Easter eve is doubtless relic of the
old festival of Beltein, when fires were
built in honor Of the god Bel, or
Baal. Often the Easter candles light
ed on Easter eve have been marvels
of the candle-maker's skill, some
weighing as much as 800 pounds. In
the records of some churches OF an
Client date there is ample proof that
bonfires as well as candles were
lighted. In the parish records of st.
Mary-at-Hill. in London, there is this
entry: For quarten Of Coles for ye
hallIed Fire on Easter Even, 3D."
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

rot good enough Tor those fellows.
and they call themselves .norttefans-'
NOV that the matter has been called
TO Ely attention I vii bring IL Up at
the next meeting Of the association
Trading stamps, What NEXT"
The woman who disclosed the trad
fnzstzmp scheme entered Rolston's
undertaking establishment accom-
panied By her brother. She sppar-
emily was about 40 years old John
Morris. manager Of the establishment,
noticed that she did not have the
griefstricken appearance Of widows
who come there On a similar Grand
Throwing back the long veil that
hid her face she brushed a tear away
with black bo-dered handkerchief
Il might al well tell you at tie
start" she said to Manager Morris,
that I haven't any money to throw
away On fuuersls What / want IL
a nice, plain casket, not expensive.
but at the came time one that will
look all right / don't want 1t 70 look
cheap. for folks probably would talk
about It. Something for about $50.
think. would be the proper thing"
Mr. Morris showed the widow and
her escort several caskets at the price
named. and they selected one which
the man observed was good enough
for king"
4 brown robe was preferred to a
black one. because the decedent was
partial to the former color. Other de-
tails Of the funeral were arranged.
after which Mr.. Morris asked the
widow and her brother to be seated
IN the Office while he took down the
name and address.
1t was al this juncture that the
woman asked about the trading
stamps
You've made q mistake. madam"
said the undertaken.
And you don't give trading
stamps7~ she calculated. We'll. then.
I'll go where I can get them. I know
two women who buried their husbands
In the last year and the undertaken
gave them trading stamps. They live
on the northwest eide. One lady got
a beautiful parlor lamp for her stamps
and the other an onyx top center table
And you mean to say you don't
give stanps2" Why, the very idea"
She was still talking about stamps
when abe reached the sidewalk
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
INEXPENSIVE vERanoa.
VIII Provide Shade ans Beauty fer the
SUMMER.

a vire-covered yeranda would be
such comfort If oniy it we're pos
sible to build IT nov so as to have il
we'll covered with vines before the
long summer evenings come In many
cases the expense seems greater than
the owner of the plain little farm
house feels able to stand This was
my own Gaze a few years ago. as my
home was an old-fashioned farmhouse
built In the style Of 100 years ago.
and strongly resembling an immense
dry goods box about 20 feet long, two
stories high and perfectly plain. desti-
tute even OF paint
After thinking it over. says writer
in Farm and Home. decided the case
was by no means hopeless. SO I set
to work in this fashion FIRST, I sent
man to the woods TO get load Of
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

and shadow, Divine. indeed, with the
divinity of spring. The very smallest
and sweetest of the early wild flowers
bIoomed in the sheltered places, and
the quail nesting on the hillside. called
melodiously across the valleys.
1t was a day to revive old loves and
longings. and to arouse the fires of old
passions-to let slip from you dis
content and all Observation-Disclosures. And
over all the quiet of the morning the
bells pealed their Christ is risen"
and the tremor of their echoes thrilled
you to your finger tips.
Mrs. Chester dressed herself slowly
and with much deliberation, that Eas-
ter morning. The gauzy spring gown
lay, in all its dainty fiuffiness of laces
and ruffies and tucks, upon her bed.
Beside 1t lay the dainty hat and gloves
and the creamy parasol which was to
cast Just the right tinge of white over
the piquant face of the pretty little
woman who was to carry it.
The bells again rang out their
Christ is risen" as she stepped from
the door. She paused a moment, then,
turning. walked rapidly around the
house, beyond the pepper trees. across
the rose garden to where, in a stately
row. the great white Easter lilies lift
ed their heads to drink in the beauty
OF the morning. A little terrace led
up to them. and upon this she stepped
daintily. one hand grasping the little
niceties of her toilet-the white gloves
the bit of lace, the pocketbook where
in were the pieces of gold to be
dropped. with musical jingle. from
tiny fingers into the contribution bas-
ket; the dainty skirts and the furled
parasol With the other hand she
broke OF the long-stemmed lilies,
raised them caressingly to her cheek.
whitfield their fragrance. and stepped
back. Her foot slipped and turned on
the forgotten terrace, there was lit
tie cry. as she fell. with all the snowi-
ress of her garments about her, and
the violets and the Easter lilies upon
her breast.
She lay quietly a moment. dazed
and sickened by the suddenness and
but warning pains shot up in the foot
doubled under her. Then she called
and waited, and called again; but no.
body answered. Again she waited,
then she became drowsy and a faint
ness stole upon her. The bells rang
out: Il am the resurrection and the
life over and over again. Then all
was still. Faint sounds began to force
themselves upon her dull ears-the
drip. drip. drip of the hydrant into
stone basin. the ripping note or two
Of meadow lark. the fainter song of
mocker, as he gave the gossip of the
bird world from the topmost tip of
eucalyptus tree: and always the hum
of the bees. so persistent that drowsi-
ness came with it. Also she saw the
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
DOGS ARE rHelR TERROR.
Great Falls, Mont, People Look &c
Philadelphia for Relief.

Philadclphia.-Cowboys Of the west
know how to fight Indians. corral
'hofses and cattle and usually deal
quickly Hnd ffinnlly with either man or
beast. But In a town out In Montana
called Great Falls. the authorities
have acknowledged their inability to
cope with plain. everyday dogs. MS is
evidenced by aiicAter. characteristic OF
the western brusqucness. which was
received by Chief Deputy Prothono'
tary James w. Fletcher. II follows:
Once OF tho City Engineer. Great
Falls. Mont. Mar. Z. 190S.-City Clerk.
Phiindolphia.-Dc Sir: Your city il
credited with having the most prac-
ticsbIc icity ordinance for the rcgula'
tion-of dogs OF any city In the United
States. ] would esteem II "A favor II
yon would furnish me with n copy OF
said ordinance. Our city has more
dogs to the square inch OF population
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Rather than feed all corn to stock
on which you want to produce growth,
you had better sell corn and buy
wheat bran. middlings. oil meal or any
other feed high in protein that can be
had at right kind OF prices and mix
with your corn. / know 1t is a COM
mon practice among some farmers to
finish their hogs for the market on
an exclusive corn ration. very much
doubt the wisdom of this method. I
do not believe there is a period in a
hogs life when a variety OF feed will
not be productive Of better results
than an exclusive corn ration.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
EIephsn. Ha. s.omsehsehe.

Phlladeiphia--An elephant with .
stomachache kept the neighborhood
Of Race and Darien streets in an up
roar for several hours the other morn
Ing by trumpetIng series Of shrieks
which could be heard for many blocks.
Before the huge beast could be
quieted the assistance of the Pennsyl-
yania society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals, a veterinary sur
geon. and an experienced animal
dealer had to be called upon.
The pachyderm was not made com
Portable until after four gallons Of
whisky. pound OF morphine. quart
of jamaica ginger, and quart OF pure
alcohol had been administered.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

In very early times Easter was
always spoken of as the great day."
and such it surely is, the very great
est day in the years -calendar-a day
that brings with 1t eternal hope to the
sorrowful, a blessed peace to. all man
kind and crowns the glad sprinetime
with the promise of life everlasting.
Perhaps some readers will be glad
to preserve the table given below.
showing the date Easter VIII come on
for the next three years.5 Calcutta
tons for Easter bonnets may thus
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

than the Holy City of Damascus. and
for every dog executed two more APP
pear to I'LL his place. Jack rabbits In
California are not In 1t. Our dogs are
licensed renegades. they wear high col
lars covered with brass tags and
promenade through the business
streets; they get the first whack at
everything we have to cat. and alto
gether they are n more undesirable
acquisition than Cree Indians. and we
are determined to lcgislate them out
OF business.
Any Information You may ind It
convenient to furnish will be greatly
appreciated and duly rcciprocated.
Yours truly.
tSignod) c. w. SWEARINGEN,
City Engineer.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
WIDOW ASKS STAMPS.

because he would not give her rome
stamps.
Friends Of hers. she said. who re-
Gently had deaths In their families.
were given trading stamps by the IN
dertsker. and she insisted on getting
the coupons or she would go else
where.
The matter Of trading stamps will
be brought before the Chicago Under.
takers association at It's next meeting.
VI. N. Coodale. president OF the as
ISOLATION. said that the trading stamp
business was new one On him." but
he supposed those engaged In II were
"undertakers who carry on a death
bed insurance"
Those vultures." said Mr.. Coodale,
will do anything to get business. The
old-fashioned name Of undertaken is
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Hadstock. in Essex. England, pos
sesses what is probably unique
water supply. 1t is entirely derived
from a deep well in the parish church
yard. The well is over 500 years old,
and is known as st. Botolphs we'll.
The Inhabitants OF Hadstock declare
that 1t contains the best drinking
water In the kingdom, and, as the
village in question is one of the
healthiest places in Essex. there is
undoubtedly some truth in their boast
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
DEMANDS PREMIUM OF UNDER
TeKER on BUYING COFFIN.
Refuses Patronage When Trading Ger
fiscstss -Ars Sefvsss +4sv-Tbrsft-
II "Mortieisns" Offering In
ducements for 6usinecs.
osy7rss, ~ Walton y.-.-t,.

ChIcsgo.-'"Tradlng Stamps with
Every -FuneraiT Is the pIacsrd that
one may expect 10 zee soon In the
windows Of up.todste Chicago under.
takers.
ON the nofthwest eide Of the city
have adopted the trading.stamp sys-
ten TO increase business was revealed
the other day when q bereased widow
cancelled an orde. at n. n. Roiston a
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08
DICE TO SETTLE DISPUTE.

In value and II II does he wants to
got In on the profits.
The partners have given their ulti-
mntum. which is to sell their shares.
and an agreement has been reached to
divide the land by shaking dice before
the sale Is made. The prize will be
that third of the 40-acre tract nearest
the growing city. this being the most
valuable
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

One Hoistein breeder in New York
has in connection with his herd of
pure-bred black and white cattle a
smaller herd Of pure-bred Jerseys. He
mixes the milk Of the two in order to
maintain a high butter fat test in the
certified product that is bringing
wealth and reputation to his estab.
lishment. --t'S J." - s--.r'-
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Bloomington. -Ill.--While clearing
away the debris in an old house In Ma.
son county. benjamin McFadden found
n sack OF gold which contained $500.
The building was formerly owned by
Adolph Krebaum. who died year
ago. lie is supposed to have hidden
the money.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Many have been puzzled to know
how to tell on what day of -thesmonth
Easter will fall. The rule was laid
down at council held in the year
ia that Easter day should railways
the first Sunday after the full, moon.
which happens upon or next, after the
21st of March. If the full moon hap
pen on a Sunday, Easter day = the
Sunday after
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

The idea, Of having a new froclk and
hat for Easter Sunday is not alto
gether f1ippant. On the contrary. it Is
of religious origin, an old English rite
requiring that every person should
wear three new articles on that day
and a superstition which declares it
unlucky not to do SO.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Mr.. Fletcher will turn the letter
over to the proper official in order
that Great Falls may rid itself of
what It fears more than Indians. the
common dog.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Good Friday is often called the
Feast of Caps" from AN oldetime GUS
tom which required every lady to ap-
pear in new house cap. while Easter
Sunday was known aas the Feast. Of
Hats for a similar reason.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

Under the new compulsory military
training defense scheme It is esti-
mated that in eight years Australia
wnlrhave i21+0o0 men trained and
equipped for war.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

be made some time in advance: 1909.
April IL; 1910. April 81; 1911, April 16.
The Lamar register., 1908-04-08

MASTER in the foothill coun-
& !: ! J; = 7 :: !:
try, among the low-lying
M9 valleys, with the white
capped, blue vastness of
the mountains in the back
ASIY ground, and all the end
less variety of sunshine
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-01
SAL0ONKEEPER BEATEN AND
ROBBED OF HIS VALUABLES
Two Masked Bandits Enter Resort
Just Before Midnight-Proprietor
Sustains Fractured Skull.
He viii Recover

J. D. Georgia, proprietor Of a saloon
at 1924 Palmetto street, was struck
twice on the head by two masked rob-
bers who entered his place shortly after
II o'clock last night and his skull was
fractured near the left ear. The po-
lice surgeons trephined the skull.
About five minutes prior to the rob-
berry Georgia had been talking with
several friends. They left and the pro-
prietor was busy behind the bar when
the robbers entered. Both wore black
masks. The larger man, who was in
advance, pulled gun and commanded
Georgia to hold up his hands He was
in the act of obeying when he was
struck on the left side of the head just
above the ear and as he reeled forward
the highwayman dealt him another
blow. the weapon striking him on the
back of the head. Georgia staggered
backward and both robbers walked
around and relieved him of $22 in
money, valuable gold watch, gold
coin stick pin and a gun. The men
then disappeared.
Georgia did not lose consciousness,
but summoned a neighbor and had the
matter reported to the police.
The police surgeons say the injured
man will recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-01
WOULD ABOLISH
POSTAL OFFICES
GBy Associated Press. J


WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The four
offices of assistant postmaster general
will be abolished, director of posts
with seven assistants provided for, and
the entire postal service of the United
States divided into fifteen separate
districts, if the bill for the revision Of
the postal laws which is being pre-
pared by joint postal investigation
commission appointed two years ago
be passed by congress.
It is claimed director of posts, ap-
pointed to hold office until removed for
cause, and which is already receiving
a high salary, will tend to improve
the service through a continuity of
policies for the benefit of the service.
By providing for seven assistants,
disadvantages due to frequent changes
and the appointment of inexperienced
men to the four offices of assistant
postmaster general, can, it is believed,
be obViated.
The assistant directors are to hold
office during good behavior.
To perfect the system of manage
ment, the provision for fifteen superin-
tendents, to have direct charge of the
fifteen separate postal districts, has
been decided upon.
Another provision of the bill is the
assignment of certain duties now per-
formed by the third assistant post
master general to a commission of ap-
peals.
This commission would issue all
fraud orders and pass on the admission
to the mails of second-class matter.
The codification of the postal laws is
also a part of the work required of
the commission.