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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
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If the happy homes Of to-day is vast
fund of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well Informed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only. but of the many who hx~s
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products Of that class, OF
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mcndcd by the Well Informed of tho
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the wcll-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
ONE OF DENVER'S
SHOW PLACES

hemia," over the door of which is the
legend. THE Land That We Love is
Bohemia In this large cafe the gen.
eral effect is romantic and foreign.
Among other decorations are dwarf
evergreen trees from northern Russia,
and grape vines decorate the walls and
ceiling.
The Holly Arbor" is small luXuri-
hemia." Beyond these rooms, at the
room and ball room, capable of accom-
modating great number of guests.
This spacious room is brilliantly light
ed and decorated in each case to
suit the style of the gathering.
1t is supplied with ante rooms
and every convenience for balls,
parties and conventions. 1t may be
said here, in passing, that the Albany
is par excellence, the popular home of
all kinds of conventions and state gath
erings.
There is, someway, an at-home at
mosphere in its rotunda and corridors
that attracts such meetings of out
siders, who from time to time fill to
Overlooking its hundreds of rooms and
tax the capacity of its regular force OF
sixty walters to bring them food.
Speaking of waters naturally leads
to a mention of the Albany's commits
sary department. This is situated in the
basement, and in size and importance
may be likened to fair-siZed whole
sale grocery. The word, wholesale.
is used advisedly, for it does business
of five hundred dollars day and up
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

MY friends dragged me into this
wretched AFFAIR."" shiveringly said the
first duelist to his adversary. as the
seconds approached with the deadly
weapons. 81 never pulled the trigger
of pistol in my life; so. if 1 hit you
it will be an accident"
Nor is this awful duel to my
liking" whined the challenger. white
to the gills. Like you, pistol is a
strange article to my hands, and If l
shoot you it will be with a stray
shot"
Then, for heavens sake" exclaimed
the first duelist. with a ray of hope,
lets aim carefully at each other. or
one of us may get hit."-Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

ward. and is conducted with the order
and system that such an establishment
demands. The extent of its transac-
tions enables The aroprietors to buy in
large quantities of manufacturers and
producers al prices often very much
below the retail. rates. Among its adj
iuncts are a large meat room. where
meat in vast quantities is constantly
stored in ice cold vaults. fish and
poultry room. n milk. cream and butter
room and a vegetable room. The neat
ness and cleanliness of these rooms Is
reassuring to the visitor.
From the commissary the supplies
go to the big kitchen on the first floor.
To those privileged to see it, this is
one of the most interesting depart
ments of the hotel. In 1t are found all
the latest appliances for the use of the
model chef and his large staff of as
sistants. 1t is large enough to enable
the forty cooks. assistants and walters
to work without confusion.
Altogether the hotel has a regular
trained force of two hundred and sew
enty-five employees. additional help be-
ing employed on special occasions.
Controlling all these employees and
supervising every detail of the vast
business of the hotel, is Manager Sam
F. button, born hotel man." whose
training and experience have fitted him
to keep all its departments in move
ment as one harmonious whole, and
whose energy and enterprise seize upon
every opportunity TO enlarge its patron
age and add all the timely improve
ments required to keep it in the front
rank.
In every travellers description of
Denver the A.Nany hotel finds prom
inent and honorable mention.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
BUT WAS 1T THE SAME MeLoNa
Paper Carried by Darby Amounted
Almost to Perpetual Permit.

"A negro just loves n watermelon"
said Representative Johnson of South
Carolina. Strange, too, that when n
policeman sees negro with a melon
at an unreasonable hour he has 1t
right down that the darby has stolen
that watermelon. heard a story about
policeman who met a negro in the
early hours of the morning, and he
had big melon on his shoulder.
"I see you have q melon there?'
Ives. sah,' answered the darby.
Use got err melon; but Use fixed fer
you. sah,' and pulling out a paper he
handed it to the officer, who read:
This bearer of this is o. X. He paid
me ten cents for the melon, and he
is pillar in the church. James
Elder
"'You are fixed said The officer.
"'Dat's what lowed answered the
negro. and he moved on Washing
ton Herald.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Dressed in the latest and most ap.
proved motor-cycling costume. with
goggles all complete, the motor.
cyclist gayly toOt-tooted his way by
Regents park towards the ZOO. Sud
denly he slackened. dismounted, and
said to small, grubby urchin:
Il say, my boy, am l right for the
zoo?"
The boy gasped at so strange a
sight, and thought it must be some
new animal for the gardens.
you may be all right II they have
a spare cage" he said, when he
could find his tongue. but you'd ha'
stood far bettCr chance If you'd 'ad
a tail,"-London Answers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
A Powerful Combination.

Tim was a protege of Mr.. Blank, a
well-known Boston lawyer. He was
often in trouble. but by personal infiu-
ence with the courts Mr., Blank man.
aged to have him let down easy, so 1t
became a matter of talk, the Green
Bag says, that he did not suffer great
ly in being arrested.
How is it, Tim" some one asked
one day. that you are arrested very
often. but never go to Jail nor pay any
finest"
It's just this way" Tim replied. 81
have Mr.. Blank for me lawyer, and
what he doesn't know about the law
tells him."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Under this title Sylvester Baxter will
tell in the April Century what satisfy
ing and suggestive results have been
accomplished by certain railway lines
in the way of improving and beautify-
ing their wayside and stations, arguing
that ''one of the greatest factors in
modern civilization, one of the instruc.
mentalities in the wonderful progress
of the age" should present an aspect
that in itself should stand for the
glory of. what it has helped mankind
to achieve" The illustrations. from
drawings by Harry Fem. will show
what means have been used to secure
attractive and beautiful effects along
the Boston & Albany. the Boston &
Maine. the New York Central, the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey, the Santa
Fee. etc.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
PUBLIC LAND OPENING.

245.OOO acres Of irrigated govern
ment Land in Big Horn Basin, Wyom
ing. will be thrown open for settlement
May IL, under the Carey Act. afford
ing an opportunity to secure an irri-
gated farm at low cost on easy pay
ments. Only 30 days residence is re-
quired. A report containing official no.
tice of the drawing, maps, plats, and
full information has been published
by the Irrigation Department. 405
Home ms. Bldg, Chicago. Any one in
terested may obtain free copy by APP
plying to the Department.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
Hiah Prices for Live Stock.

Denver-A Greeley dispatch says
hat the highest price ever received
FOR western fed old ewes in Weld
county was paid E. X. Packard of Ea-
ton, Thursday, whose mutton brought
s6.70 per hundred weight on the Chi.
cago market. John Roberts of Lone
Tree made a record on the market by
the sale Of twenty-five steers at an
lverage of $50 each. They were fed
jnly on hay except for six weeks once
day with grain.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

is spacious and imposing in appear
ance.
At dinner time great rug is ex-
tended from the entrance the whole
length of the rotunda to the dining
rooms beyond.
The first of these rooms. the "Orange
room" is to the left of the rotunda. II
is SO called because it is lighted with
incandescent lights in glass bulbs in
the form of oranges. on dwarf orange
trees. Other decorations of the room
and its fine. rich London furniture rem
der 1t extremely attractive.
Beyond the Orange room is the
Colonial room" the gem of the col
lection. At one end of this room. con-
stantly playing. is a beautiful fountain
with statuary and marble columns.
surrounded by exquisitely beautiful
rambling rose vines. covered with
roses. To describe the furniture and
adornments of this room would take
more space than the length of this
article will permit. Suffice it to say
that the chairs cost more than thirty
dollars apiece and the tables and other
furniture are of the same artistic and
expensive character. Luxurious as it
is. and for the West it seems the acme
of luxury. there is an air of comfort
about this room that renders it. I'M
usually homelike and attractive.
Among its adornments are rich, i'm
ported tapestries that attract the atten-
tion and admiration of every visitor.
At the right of the Colonial room"
and extending toward the rear of the
hotel, is a unique, electrically lighted
grotto passage with tunnel effect.
Opposite the Colonial ROOM and
across the rotunda covered and en-
powered with grape vines, is DO
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Lawyers will take almost any case
and Chicago lawyers. 1t seems. will
take anything. A Chicago woman put
her son in a children's home there
and is now bringing suit because they
cut off the boys curls. Every curl
was worth $1,000 to me-" she says.
land they gave him n bath. too.
against my wishes, He is delicate
child and bathing makes him sick.
haven't given him a bath since a year
ago Christmas" She will ask $4,000
because of the curls and bath.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny local applications. they cannot reach the d..
easrd portion OF the ear. There l. only way 10
deafness aud that Is by remedies
Deafness Ia caused by an uhaned coniitil IN uf tue
mucon, lining OF the EustachtHn Tube When this
tube 10 inhaIucd you have rumbiins sound or I'm
perfect nearing and when 1t l. entirely closed Deaf
the result and unless the Inflammation can he
ak n out and this tube restored to Its normal cDudi'
ton hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out u ten are caused by Cstarrh, which l. nothing
out an innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give one Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness caused by cAtarfhi that cannot be cured
by Halls CAtarrh Cure, send for circulars Tree. =,
-. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, .
Sold by Druggists. ssc.
Take HalI's Family rms for constipation.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Marie Lloyd the famous English mu-
sic hall star. had been describing at a
dinner. in New York, an actor whose
career drink had ruined.
Yes, he" said Miss Lloyd, was a
frightful drinker. AS hard a drinker,
in f;ct, as an old ancient tavernkeeper
in York shire, on whose tomb is in.
scribed:
H, has lost his best customer )"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Where hav yez been this evenin'?"
asked O'Riley of O'Toole.
Sure, hav been playing Bridget
whist" said O'Toolesr
Bridget whist? an how do yez play
thot?"
81 sit In the kitchen wild Bridget, an
ate pie an cake an chicken, an
whin Bridget hears the missus comm
she says whist.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
Railroad withdraws Engineers.

Ell Paso, Textile Ell Paso & South
western railroad. which has announced
its intention of building from Dawson,
New Mexico, to Trinidad, Colorado.
and has had engineers surveying for
several MONTE pulled them off Thurs
day. The work is indefinitely suspend,
ed.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

my BACK grew WeHK
and lame and |
could not S oop
without a S h ar p
pain. 1t was just
as bad when | tried
to get up from Il
chair. l was Ian
guild and listless
and had much pain
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

and trouble with the kidney secretions.
This was my state when l began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me
from the first and four boxes made a
complete. lasting cure
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

It is not by regretting what is ir-
reparable that true work is TO be done.
but by making the best of what we
are. 1t is not by complaining that we
have not the right tools, but by using
well the tools we haye.-Ruskin.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

She lin friendly tone)-"By the
way, are you going to take supper any
where tomorrow evening""
He teaserly)-"Why, no-not that
know Of
She (serenely)-"Myl won't you be
hungry the next morning,"-Yale
Record.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

The shortest and the surest way
to prove work possible is strenuous
ly to set about it; and no wonder If
that proves 1t possible, that for the
most part makes 1t so.-South.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Lounger-The lady who went out
just now was Mrs. Wiggers, the au-
thoress, wasn't she?
Bookstore Salesman-Yes. she's one
of the r-customeresses we
Tribune.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
The Other End

She-Are you the head of this con-
Germ?
He-No; I'm the end that does the
kicking '-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Every woman has a secret that she
will not tell her neighbors. If she
is of the housekeeping kind of woman
II is a secret connected with good
bread making, or certain way of
testing jelly, Or maybe it is secret
whereby she can make coffee that her
neighbors despair of equaling. If she
is a vain woman, it is a secret of
putting on face powder so that it does
not show, or the secret of making
some kind OF lotion that will take off
sunburn. Don't say that a woman
cannot keep secret. - Atchison
Globe.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

This is undoubtedly n dirty-looking
old world to the man who is too lazy
to clean his spectacles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

There is need for Garfield Tea when the
skin is sallow. the tongue coated, and
when headaches are frequent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

The hardest work some men do is
inventing excuses to keep from going
to work.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Two Million Dollars Every Day.
The exports of manufactures OF the
United States averaged more than
100000 day during the entire
year, including every day in the cal
endar year.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

1t isn't easy to fool the man wit
knows himself.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01
LANGUID AND WEAK.
A Condition Common with Kidney
Trouble and Baokache.

Mrs. Marie Sipfle, 416 Miller St,
Helena, Mont, says: Three years ago
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

VpP0 oP' rdtS o''es
She-"What would be the most ap
propriate book to give bride?"
He-"A bank book"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold in 1907
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
full remedy; cured millions weak eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, n. y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-04-01

Once in a great while you meet
women who boast of the skeletons in
their closets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Cut flowers at Youngson's. Tel. Sl7-6
Wanted 200 Carriages To store fol
the winter. Geo. u. Mcfarland
Masonic charms and pins al L. p. Aus
TINS, the watch and clock man."
L. p Austin sells stone cutters glasses
all kinds and prices, from zoe to $500
per pair.
just received, another barrel Of those
delicious old-fashioned horehound drops
at the Red Cross pharmacy
Typewriting and copying, writing
specially. Mrs. Mary G. Nye, and
blanchard block.
Wood; AT $3.50 and 1915 per cord,
well-housed and in good shape; it Is all
good length, body wood and the No. /
IS strictly maple. L. X. Averill, tel.
Ssl-3.
The boy who will sell the most 4iekets
for the poultry show to be held ID Hale's
Pavilion from Jan. Z to 10 Will receive
one pair bearded silver Poask birds.
winners Of two first prizes lasA Near.
Tickets can be had at Sowden u s1un j
store, December %, and must be'retufn-
ed by noon, Jan. Z
A. w. Allen wishes to announce that
he has engaged the store in Hale,s block.
opposite the on rance To the Pay4aiari. Tor
the entire week of the poultry show. and
will there exhibit gasoline engines from
~ Il "a prasrt. 81 .ta .,,.s,,f "a 49, -.
brooders, bone cutters and various poul.
try appliances, including poultry and
chick leeds. Also. the latest improved
DeLaval separators He viii have the as
sistance Of gasoline engine expert from
one Of the factories, and viii be prepared
to take orders for any and all kinds Of
farm machinery. BE sure and see this
exhibit in connection with the poultry
show.
A. A. Smith & Brother have lust
started their annual January sale. IN
which they offer the argest stock Of III
kind carried ia Vermont At from 25 per
cent 10 35 per cent discount; below
We refer to only few OF the many
money saving bargains adscrtissl ~
them. Complete line OF s2..5J ami s 10
feit shoes, Sl.9S; complete line ladies
Sl.T5 and $500 felt shoes. 81 50: com
plete line ladies' SIPS and Sl.50 felt
shoes, Csc; mems $l.25 and $50 work
coats, Csc; mems rubber footwear AZ
about p per cent, discount; mems soc
President saispenders. zoe, rthe only place
in New England where the President
suspender is sold for less than Soc
lot WOO. and camels' hair $l.25 under
wear, shirts double brcst and back and
drawers double seated, to close ut soc
lot white and fancy Numbered SIPS and
$l.50 shirts, 49c. See adv. on page 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
SOUTH BARRE

Mr. and Mrs George Roben Of South
Ryegate spent New Years at The home
Of his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Douglas Roben.
Charles Barney Of Montpelier spent
Sunday At the home Of his brother,
Lewis Barney
II i reported that Afr Rollins has
sold nis milk route to William Ducharni.
Frank Ashline has finished work for
Va. + Shepard az his farm.
Joseph Martin has novel from the
city to South Barre and Mr. Clark mas
moved from here t. the city
Harold Adams left last night FOR Bur
lngton, Il u. MI, after spending the
holidays with his parents, q II. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Camp are spend.
ing few days in Corinth visiting
friends.
There viii be q meeting at the chapel
this evening ia charge Of Rev Mr. Watt,
beginning at seven O'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
CABOT

Arthur Morrill, returned to work al
fremen Oh the Central Vermont railroad
after twelve weeks layoif on account
Of illness.
Three candidates took the intiatory
degree Of |. Q. q F, Thursday night.
Dean Blodgctt, who works at the Fair.
banks scale works at ST Johnsbury, Is
at home for week, the shops being
shut down to take account Of stock
Z. l. Jewett and Amy Farnham Of
Lanesboro We're married at the Congre-
gationl parsonage Wednesday evening BY
Rev ". I. Jennings
Miss Louise Skillen Of Montreal came
Wednesday to see her mother, who il
III.
Mrs Edward Town returned to her
home in Riehford r. @, Thursday. after
two weeks visit her with her mother.
Mrs s. G. yoodry entertained a party
Of ladies at her hohe on Elm street
"Wednesday afternoon ana evening al
baby show was also held.
Mr. and Atrs. Rhlhps came Thursday
arA are visiting their daughter, Mrs. r.
NJ. 0sgood
M, Clark an old resident Of this town.
now living in Barre, had shock Friday
A dinner was given al the Congrpga
tional church Wednesday afternoon and
q roll was called.
Tom Carson Of Barre is visiting at
+. r. kenefsons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
A WELL-NANAGED SAVINGS BANK

The Woodstock Spirit Of the
Age, in an editorial on the
Hyde Park Savings Bank, makes
the following very compliment
tary remarks in regard TO the
management of that institution !:
Eighteen years ago the Lamoil.e
County Savings Bank and Trust Co.
Of Hyde Park, doomed BY ex-Gov
Carroll S. Page, and Of which he is
president, was organized 1t has
grown and prospered in the full light
Of publicity, but something besides
printer s ink has made it a success
Since its beginning il has never loaned
dollar outside Of Vermont, and il
has a record of never having lost a
dollar by a poor investment Pub
licity can do much. but nothiag but
good management can keep any in
sttution on its feet for any length 81
time. a faef that seems 70 be we'll
demonstrated in the case of the Hyde
Park institution.
The success Of this bank is very
well known TO Vermonters They
learn that its assets passed the million.
dollar mark July llth, and are not
likely to forget that ex Gov Page is
prominently connected with it. And
why shouldn't he make a fuss over
it' He was the first to establish a
bank for the handling Of Vermont
business exclusively, and having made
it one Of the strongest and safest in
sutulions in the state, he is in a posi-
ton where much modesty would be
most unhec5ming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
GRANITEvILLE.

Three tenements to rent. Inquire al
a, A. Smith. Barre Or NJ j. Mcleod,
Graniteyille
The train from the bill will be held
until after the performance 81 the Iorne
Elwyn company at the Barre opera
house next Saturday night.
The annual ball Of Maple Leaf camp,
NJ. w Of a., will be held Friday evening.
Bruees orchestra 81 four pieces will fur.
nish music. A cordial invitation Il Ell
tended to ALL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-03
MANITOBA BUYS TELEPHONES.
Rights of the Bell Company Purchased
for $s,soo,ooo.

Toronto, Can, Jan, IA special from
Winnipeg says
Greetings for the new year to the peo.
pie Of Manitoba from the provincial GOV
ernment were conveyed in the announce
ment that the Bell telephone system had
been purchased in its entirety The price
paid, according to th announcement Of
Premier Robin, was s3,S00,000, and be-
sides this the province has alec pur
chased q share Of the equipment TO the
extent Of 100000 more. Payment will
be made in forty year four per cent.
bonds payable at par, which at the pres
emit market price Of the provinces bonds
makes the price paid in round figures
about S3,O00,000 The government will
assume control dam Is, and Mr.. Robin
announced last night that the system
win be operated By commission The
present officials Of the company win
likely be retained, as they are very com
petent