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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

himself yielding To the witchery OF
her black eyes. and inwardly congrat
ulated himself upon the happy chance
which had thrown them together
On the second day Capt. Brundage
saw fit to take the amorous Mr.. Prout
aside and expostulate with him on the
too evident partially he displayed for
Miss Polly's society. The mate lis
tened to his remonstrances and then
INDUCED in a fine burst of longshore
rhetoric. literally favored with harsh
exI'.etives.
"A nice party you are.' he con-
cluded. ito come givin' me advice.
Wot is 1t to you II the girls took a
fancy to me? Regular dog in the man.
ger. that's wot you are. Don't want
her yourself an can't bear to see any
one else get her. For two pins I'd
blow the whole game, an then
where'd you be-"
Il was speakin' for your good, BILL
pleaded the crestfallen captain. You
don't know wot an artful dame
she is
AN how about yourself?" queried
the mate. You're fine honest.
hearted innocent to preach about art
fulness. Anyway the Jig Ill be up
when we make port an she goes
huntin' for your grave"
That's so,' agreed Brundage, de.
jectedly. I'VE got to think that over.
Bill"
Think 1t over YOURSELF" retorted
the aggrieved Mr.. Prout; but don't
come any nonsense over me, for l
won't stand it,
The Arklam was nearing Chicago
when Capt. Brundage, sitting alone
in his cabin and figuring desperately
on some means of escape from the
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net fate had thrown around him.
looked up In surprise as Miss Polly
entered and closed the door Jehind
her with an emphatic slam. That
done. she sat down and surveyed her
qusndam suitor with malicious eyes.
Brundage stared back with sickly
smile. wondering inwardly what her
visit might portend. He was not
left long In doubt.
She suddenly stretched forth a slim.
white hand, and tore the black beard
from his face. Then she set her little
foot upon it and spoke with much
JUNCTION.
What an awful silly you are. Jim
Brundase. to think that you could pull
the wool over my eyes"
The captain wagged his head dis
mally.
"All right, Polly" he said, you've
got me beat. What do you reckon
to do?"
IF l was man." said the girl.
scornfully. I'D thrash you well. but
suppose I must get satisfaction an
other way. What hurts me most
isn't your falseness, but the idea that
you considered me such a fool. I've
found out all about you. and unless
you want your wife to know every
thing. you'll do as | say.
when you passed yourself off as a
single man you showed me your
handbook and calculated that $500
| would start us nicely in housekeeping.
Now, when We reach Chicago, Jimmy
dear. you'll go straight to the bank.
draw $3.50. and hand 1t over to me.
Then I'll say good by and you can
thank your stars for getting off so
easily"
The unmasked conspirator swore
bitterly and protested fervently, but
Miss Polly was adamant and he finally
agreed to her terms. His disclosure
to Mr.. Prout of the conditions upon
which he had surrendered was re-
ceived by that unfeeling seaman with
a hoarse laugh. which was distinctly
aggravating to his commanders trou-
bled mind.
The Aralam lay at the Clark street
dock with Miss Antrim seated in the
captains cabin placidly awaiting his
return from the bank Beside her
laughed Mr.. William Prout, smoking
the pipe OF peace. Brundage entered
with look of intense gloom over
shadowing his countenance, and sig
nailed the mate to retire. Miss Polly
waved her hand in dissent.
Stay where you are" she said. &C.
nially. Count out the money, Jim.
and hurry up
The mate grinned broadly as his
skipper lugged out the well-known
pocketbook. and. signing deeply. hand
ed $3.50 in United States currency to
his female Nemesis. Polly beamed
graciously upon the uncheerful giver.
That's good boy. Jim." she said.
sweetly, 'and now well go ashore
happy. BY the way. 1t may interest
you to know that Mr.. Prout and ]
mean to set up housekeeping on the
strength of your kind gift"
The captains emotion was too deep
for mere words to express. He rose
to his feet, still staring helplessly. as
Miss Antrim. leaning on the arm of
the gratified mate. tripped merrily
along the gang plank to the wharf
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman)
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capt. Chester" returned Prout.
Nothing like poor Brundage. though.
he amt"
Il should like to see him." said
Miss Antrim. perhaps he could tell
me something more about JIM"
mot him." responded the mate, has
tiIy. "He didn't know Jim Brundage,
an. anyways" he added as an after
thought. this here Chester's deaf an
dumb: can't speak word"
A look of intense surprise deepened
on his hearers countenance.
Deaf and dumb" she repeated.
why. good gracious! how can deal
mute be captain of steamer"
The mates face flushed. ITS this
way" he explained. His uncle's ihe
main guy of the Sherlock Navigation
Company, an he gave Chester the
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THE DUPMG
..OF POLL Y

self as sole passenger on the Arklam.
and the mate proceeded to map out
long and difficult course of deception
for what promised to be memorable
voyage.
Capt Brundage. in the role OF the
silent Chester. passed muster before
the girls eyes in highly creditable
fashion. She made no sign of recog
milton, and he reflected that the stage
must have lost a shining light through
his falling to perceive that nature had
clearly intended him for an actor. To
Mr. Prout fell the agreeable task of
entertaining the fair passenger, who
exhibited liveliness of spirit not
wholly in keeping with the sorrow OF
maiden whom death had deprived Of
lover. In fact, the mate, being q
single man in the sa:ly thirties, found
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young couple. natives of Ceylon.
appeared recently before a magistrate
In Ohio and asked to be married All
the forms required by the state were
complied with. but before the law of.
f1cer could perform the ceremony a
witness who came with the couple
bound the thumbs OF the contracting
Darties together They explained that
y their country the act of fastening
a nan to woman by the thumb was
a efficient marriage ceremony.
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An EnaIish Dinner.

Some time ago reader asked for
n menu to be served to some English
friends. to be typical Of their own
country.
This is what our neighbors across
the water would probably serve: First.
soup. clear or thick; then fish, baked
or broiled. served whole. garnished
with lemon. parsley. or sauce; game
or a roasted fowl with celery would be
next. followed by roast of beef. or
leg OF mutton with mashed potatoes
and one other vegetable like aspara-
gus or cauliflower. The salad would
be plain greens of some kind with a
French dressing, never mayonnaise.
Sometimes the salad is served with
the roast. For dessert, delicate pud-
dings. fresh fruits. water ice, sell
dom ice cream; in the season, mince
pie and plum pudding are favorites.
Cheese of all kinds will be in evil
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03
THE FIRST TASTE
Learned to Drink Coffee When q
Baby.

If parents realized the fact that cof-
fee contains a g-caffeine-which
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before CIV
ing the babies coffee to drink.
When l was a child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things
at the table. mother used to give me
sips OF coffee. AS my parents used
coffee exclusively at meals l never
knew there was anything to drink but
coffee and water
And SO contracted the coffee habit
early. l remember when quite young,
the continual use Of coffee SO affected
my parents that they tried roasting
wheat and barley. then ground 1t in the
conee-mill, as a substitute for coffee.
But 1t did not taste right and they
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard of.
continued to use coffee until was 81.
and when l got into office work, be-
gan to have nervous spells. Especially
after breakfast l was SO nervous 1
could scarcely attend to my CORE
spondence.
AT night, after having coffee for
SOuAo blccp, anu VII
rising in the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Post
nm. My wife and did not like it
at first. bat later when boiled good
and strong it was fine Now we
would not give up Postum for the
best coffee We ever tasted.
I can now get good sleep. am free
from nervousness and headaches. 1
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Crock. Mich. Read 1.-The Road to Well
viile," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
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Many of the helpful hints" followed
by our mothers are now proved utterly
useless. If not more harmful than
helpful. For instance. no one now
uses moist tea leaves to clean a carpet
or rug. because of the inevitable STAIN
ing. And salt used on carpet col
lects dampness and rusts the tacks.
Newspapers. dampened and torn. an
swer the purpose much more satisfac-
torily. Rugs should be shaken from
the sides. for the strain of the weight
on the end is very apt to loosen the
welt.
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Victim of Delusion-Doctor, I'm
awfully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever.
Doctor-Pooh. pooh. my dear friend!
That's all an illusion of the senses.
There Is no such thing as fever. You
have no fever. you have no br-h'm-
no material substance upon which
such a wholly imaginary and suppo-
sitious thing as fever could find
any base of operation.
Victim-Oh, doctor. what n load you
have taken from my-from MY
nave mind. haven't /, doctor?
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job. He amt much of a sailor. an
all the work falls on me-"
The girl eyed him steadily. "Al
the same" she remarked calmly. I'm
bound to see him. for I've made W
my mind to go to Chicago on tho
Arklam."
Mr.. Prout uttered Mortified ex
clamation.
Back on the Arklam!" he repeated
What for?"
ITO visit Jim's grave" responded
the artless Miss Antrim.
Its the least l can do under the
circumstances. And it'll be a sort oil
consolation to sail on the boat he
used to command, poor fellow
well. Capt. Chester's ashore just
now" declared the mate, desperately
THAT doesn't matter. I'll see him
later" she said. airily. I'm going
home now to pack my things and get
ready"
Much aghast at this unexpected
turn of fortunes wheel, Mr.. Prout
sought the presence of his chief, who
had prudently remained in seclusion
during Miss Antrim's visit. Capt
Brundage, resplendent in false
beard and wig of inky blackness, as
sumed to deceive his lady loves pene-
trating optics In case she insisted
upon a personal interview. received
his officers tidings with a violent ex-
plosion of highly ornamental pro
family.
You've bungled the whole business
IL he, AAl Ln I'll
heatedly. What the blue blazes are
we to do now? II that girl ever
lands in Chicago and finds out I'm
alive and have a wife and four kids
there'll be the devil to pay"
""Tain't my fault" protested the
mate, sullenly. what business had
you to make love to her? Might
have known there'd be trouble"
Il wasn't all to blame. Bill" as.
serted the captain. ut beats all the
shine so many of these girls take to
me. Cant understand why they
do it."
Neither can T." agreed the mate
savagely. 1T amt your beauty. I'll
swear. Mebbe it's the lies you tell
'em. Some women go daffy over a
slack-mouthed liar"
That's not the point" returned
Brundage, sourly. There's only
one way to square it. We don't
carry passengers as rule. and shell
/ likely be the only one aboard. What
you've got to do now Is pass the word
to the crew to keep their mouths shut
and I'll keep up this deaf and dumb
racket. She'll never know me in this
rig. specially il 1 only show up after
dark
And who's to stand your watches?'
demanded the mate. Think I'm q
blasted horse to be doing the work OF
two men? Anyhow, she'll be put
wise when she reaches Chicago"
well, it'll give me time to think
the matter over" said Brundage
; hopefully. You can stand the day
watches and I'll come on at night"
Mr.. Prout entered a vigorous pro
test. but in the end his superior's ar
gument prevailed, and he fastened tc
give the necessary instructions to the
members of the crew. True to hel
word. Miss Polly Antrim installed her
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

Fine linen and lace lingerie should
have no place in the motorists box. as
is takes up altogether too much room,
muses. readily and cannot be hastily
Numbered. All underwear should be
soft silk, like China or pongee.
trimmed simply or outlined about the
neck and sleeves with feather stitch
ing. Such garments are easily rolled
and pushed into odd corners. and II
washed out the last thing at night will
be perfectly dry by morning.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

Cloth trimming on tussores gives a
smart effect IL not overdone, and it is
heralded now even for linens and mar
Quisettes. Short skirts, which usually
look best with the least possible trim
ming, are now aping tunic lines. They
tnke of from the height of the wearer,
however. Coat and skirt costumes are
holding first favor. and many of the
black and white cloths in checks and
stripes are used for short skirts, and
colored silks or cloths for the coats,
while a coat matching the skirt looks
extremely well with some contrasting
cloth trimmings put upon the coat, and
perhaps long panel lines upon the skirt
in front.-Vogue.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

After WI Ting Fang had delivered
an address in Chinese to the residents
of New York's Chinatown on the evils
of gambling. Police Inspector Russell
corralled the minister and naively re-
quested him to suggest an effective
method for closing the gambling
places In Chinatown.
DO you give licenses for gambling
asked Mr.. WI.
NO certainly not. Gambling is
against the law" replied the inspec-
tor.
Then l guess it's up to you to sup
press it," said Mr.. WI.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

Some of the new millinery models
show the crowns made of braid in
charming new colors, while the brims
are developed of chip. hemp. yedda.
milan, rice straw or any other fash
ionable material. One particularly
handsome Georgette model has a
crown of Danish blue satin straw
braid, while the brim is of hOrsehair
in delicate cream color. The score
being extremely wide, charming in. ,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

The common standard by which the
relative values of the various weight
tables are compared is the grain.
which for this purpose may be regard
ed as the unit of weight. The pound
troy and the apothecaries' pound have
each $3.50 grains; the pound avoirdu-
pois has 1000 grains. There are scales
used which give weights according to
various systems, but they are not used
to any extent commercially.
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FOR THE HOSTESS
as to Entertainments
and Other Social Functions, by
a Recognized Authority on
the Subjects

dence with small crisp crackers, called
biscuits by our English cousins.
Relishes. such as olives and sailed
nuts, are next placed on the table. not
served through the meal as we have
them or as the Russians do. Coffee Is
served in the drawing-room with sugar
and liqueurs, never cream.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

Mr.. Sinic-Do you see those three
people walking together down there?
Mrs. Getup-Yes; who are they?
Mr.. Sinic-One is somnambulist.
one is kleptomaniac and ore is a
plagiarist."
Mr. Sinic-Law sakes, never
dreamed we were going to meet SO
many brainy people In a bunch
Baltimore American.
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clans who, when i'll themselves. pre-
fer not to know the exact details of
their treatment. but choose to leave
these to the attending physicians
without confiding in Them
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s
a
should half the ordinary
a
embo
be
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vations in this respect may be created
by blending certain materials and col
ors.-Vogue
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The hostess told her guests that the
answers to each question ended in the
syllable .'ade." Lemonade was passed
before commencing SO as to "ade" in
solving the questions.
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HEN you'll do 1t. Bill, for
the sake of old times?
queried Capt. Brundage
anxiously.
YES" said the mate,
for old times sake and
the rs bucks you prom
Used. Partikerly for the
rs bucks"
The captain eyed him
disdainfully.
IF twas me-" he COM
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-03

This list, of course. may be added
to. but 1t is better to have contests
too short than too long.
MADAME MERRI.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
AFTER IT'S BOND MONEY
Indemnity Company Seeks to
Save Ruef's Forfeited Bail

The Aetna indemnity company is
making an endeavor to save the $780,
900 bail money which Judge Dunno de-
clared forfeited when Abe Ruef fed to
Trocadero in March of last year. No
tice of motion was filed in Judge
Dunne's court yesterday of intention
to move that the forfeiture order be
vacated. The matter will be taken up
on Wednesday.
The bail was that put up by Ruef
in connection with the five extortion
indictments. Judge Dunno fixed the
bail at $4,000. To test the right of
the court to hold him to bail Ruef
surrendered himself to, the sheriff and
applied to Judge Hebbard for a writ Of
habeas corpus, but was turned down.
Hebbard, however, granted him five
writs of error to the United States
supreme court, fixing the bail in re-
gard TO these writs at $4,000. The
entire 100000 was put up by the Aetna
boodler hid himself in the Trocadero
and Judge Dunno thereupon declared
the 100000 forfeited.
In support of the petition to have
the order vacated, the Aetna company,
through its attorney, H. r. Peart,
claims that as to the first $4,000 bail
money ii was exonerated when Ruef
surrendered himself to the sheriff. AS
to the bail on the writs of error, IT
is contended that Judge Dunno had no
jurisdiction, the matter having gone
up 10 the federal court. The point is
also relied upon that, although one
year has elapsed, no action has been
begun on the bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08

opening of the registry office this
morning.
The civil ceremony was simple. Out
side of Prince Helie, Nine. Gould, the
witnesses and the officials, no one was
present. A great crowd, consisting
largely Of pOrters from the Covent
Garden and employees of publishing
houses in the vicinity, assembled in the
street. Prince Helie produced a copy
of the notice filed with the registrar
establishing his two weeks residence
in the district, and the registrar
granted his license.
Armed with the registrars certif-
cate, the party drove in cabs TO the
French Protestant church. hidden away
in a corner Of Soho square. The en-
trance to the church was blocked by
trucks and Nine. Gould and the Prince
had to make their way through a maze
of traffic.
The party passed into the church
almost unnoticed. They were followed
by only half dozen reporters and a
few poorly dressed parishioners. They
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
ORGANIZE LINCOLN
ROOSEVELT CLUB

Prominent professional and business
men met last evening in the master
painters and decorators hall, Fulton
and Devisadero streets, to organize the
thirty seventh assembly district Lin
coin republican club. Rolla
" Watt, one of the state leaders in the
movement to clean the republican
ranks of corrupt politics, was chosen
president; Edward +. Keil first vice
president; DR.. f. h. Green, second vice
president; NJ J. Kuhl, secretary, and
Edward L. Baldwin, treasurer. On
Monday evening, July 20, mass meet
ing of the club will be held in Phelps
hall. in Devisadero street between Oak
and Page. Eloquent speakers will ad-
dress the meeting and the membership
roll will be open for signatures.
Edward f. Keil called the meeting to
order last evening and stated that
there lay before the honest republicans
of the city the work of securing the
nomination and election of five su-
perior court judges and an assembly
man from the district and a senator
from the senatorial district, which two
legislators will have a vote in the cleo
ton of a United States senator.
Rolla V. Watt made the principal ad-
dress of the evening. He declared that
he was attracted to the Lincoln -Roose-
welt league by the character of the
work it was doing The belief that
the American people have the right
to run their government appealed to
me-" said the speaker. There is tri-
umvirate of great American presidents,
Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt. 1t
is the latter who has saved the
country by pointing out the danger of
corporate control. I have nothing
against the Southern Pacific company
as a business, but I do not believe that
the Southern Pacific should control
politics. The people are being aroused
and the best proof OF it IS that in the
state convention we came within SO
votes of electing our ticket. The al
lied vtllainies. the highest strata and
the lowest strata, are combined, but
the common people are aroused and
will win with clean ticket and with
out compromise"
Franklin P. Bull, DR.. A E. Bruno
of the German hospital and others
spoke of the need of organization and
the necessity of insuring a large reg
istration Of voters. E. L. Baldwin out
lined a system of financing the club,
and Ernest L. Bruno and Edward A.
Keil spoke of the necessity Of having
strong executive committee. The
club decided to have a committee of
club.
The following were enrolled as char
ter members of the club:
Rolla v. Watt, Edward A Keil. M. ].
Kuhl, L. A Steiger. DR.. A e. Brune,
Ernest L. Bruno, Franklin P. Bull.
Frank T. Greene, Edward L. Baldwin,
H. B. Brown. Fred c. Scott, John w.
Threshie, F. B. Clarke, W. B. Wilson,
Charles M. Bredhoff. r. B. Mcclellan.
William Crocker, F. ]. A. Rickon. E.
w. Tucker, DR.. w. A. Meierdierks,
Christ Toft and DR.. w. G. Harder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
DEMOCRATS FOR HARMONY
Thirty-seventh's Club Effects
Preliminary Organization

Harmony was the prevailing note at
e meeting Of more than 100 enthu-
siastfc members Of the thirty-seventh
assembly district democratic club in
han at 32l Devisadero street last night
called 10 effect a preliminary organi-
zation for the August primaries. Frank
J. Butler, president Of the club, pre-
sided william Breslin was elected vice
president and Harry Flannery treas
urer
Plans for bringing all factions of the
party together for effective work at
The primaries were discussed. and
speeches urging harmony and concerted
EFFORT were made by Joseph Patton, 7.
u Fitzpatrick, E. McGettigan and
George Tracy. The club has nearly 200
voters on its membership rolls.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08

were escorted to the vestry and the
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Fremont. carefully
read the document brought from the
registrars office. Having satisfied him
self Of its correctness, he escorted the
couple to the altar and married them.
BONI SEEKS CHILDREN
PARIS, July Count Boni de Cas-
tellane, accompanied by his counsel,
this afternoon went to the Office OF
Judge Henri Ditte. president OF the
tribunal of the first instance of the
Seine. and applied to have the custody
of his children restored to him on ac-
count OF his divorced wtfe's marriage
to Prince Helte de Sagan. After hear
ing arguments by Maitres Bonnet and
Jullemeire, Judge Ditte adjourned the
case until the return OF the Princess
de Sagan to Paris.