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The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

I'VE are not aking the interest in
flight that we should" said an aviator
France, where the Wrights are es-
tablished to our shame. leads the
world in aeronautics. and in conse-
quence the French kite business has
grown like an i'll weed.
"Kitemakers have sprung up every
where in France. Their little shops
are full of long bamboo poles, bolts of
scarlet silk and blue muslin, and, in
showcases, lie folded kites that are as
big. outspread. as an aeroplane.
'In studying the air one must begin
with the kite, as in studying mathe-
matics one must begin with arithme-
tic. The enthusiastic and intelligent
French know this, and many an auto
mobile, hating far out in the Landes
or Var country. discharges a young
student and a folded kite that mea-
sures, when opened out. IS or 20 feet
across.
Eyes, the French kitemaker is pros
pering nowadays. and clever he Is.
too, with his bamboo frames and curv-
ing planes of tight-stretched scarlet
silk" fr fs
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

JINGLE JOE CANNON. speaker of
" the house of representatives. was
73 years young the other day. Seventy
three years-quite a bunch of years,
en-? Does he show It? Not SOS you'd
notice 1t any. Why, he didn't even
know It was his birthday until he
vas reminded Of the fact, but the 10
DIT not faze him.
He waltzed into his rooms at the
capitol on his birthday wearing a
brand-new pearl fedora hat tilted be-
comingly on the side of his head. a
big black cigar tilted up in the corner
of his mouth. and his vest fastened
loosely by the lower button. display
ing a wide expanse of billed shirt. :"
as they say out Sangamon way. He
was as jaunty and dashing as two
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Romance of Son of Nicaraguan President

ment politely invited Alfonso to be-
come a cadet at West Point He en-
tered the academy six years ago. and
after a couple of years "fuked"-
failed to pass his examinations. He
came to Washington. and while living
in a boarding house met the charming
Miss Marguerite Baker, as she was
known, adopted daughter of DR.. w. w.
Baker, of the post office department
They were wed in the spring of
19O6-since then they have learned.
but seemingly not to their sorrow. that
the world is not made up of Repub-
lies and of well-born and considerable
Virginians.
A most romantic fact in this court
ship and marriage became known
months after Zelaya had won
his bride. Then she produced proofs
of her descent from the Lee family.
Mrs. Zelaya's' mother was beautiful
Spanish woman. and records in the
District of Columbia courts show that
the daughter was committed to local
founding asylum years ago under the
name of Lee. She was taken from the
asylum and adopted by DR.. Baker. and
until she wed young Zelaya 1t was be-
lieved that she was DIR. Bakers daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Zelaya speaks with a pro-
nounced Spanish accent. Her hus-
band and she visited Nicaragua, and
reports came back to this country that
President Zelaya had been won over
by his daughter-in-law. Just why the
young couple are living under such
circumstances 1t is impossible to
learn, their pride bars them from max
ing an explanation. 1t was rumored.
not long ago. that Zelaya's father
would appoint him to diplomatic
post.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Uncle Joe is Seventy Three Years Old

year-old. a thing of beauty and JOY
forever.
Your Uncle Joe looked as II he
were Just laundering for somebody to
make a remark about the old swim.
min hole. or game of town ball. or
such like. During the forenoon con.
slant stream of callers dropped in to
wish him a long life and a merry one,
and a large number of kilograms OF
congratula:ion were received from
friends all over the country.
There was no special celebration OF
the anniversary nor any candles
around the table. They do whisper.
however, that what Uncle Joe really
would like would be to have certain
gentlemen of the house. whose names
will not be mentioned In this presence,
and one in particular from the other
end of the capitol, around table and
collect from them one blue chip for
every year of his life. However. let
that pass.
Uncle Joe saw the president in the
morning and received the congratu-
lations of the big boss" upon his sew
enty-third birthday.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
n RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft are going
/ on the principle that If the govern

n RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft are going
/ on the principle that If the govern
ment is to economize. economy ought
to begin at home. Therefore, the run
ming expenses of the White House are
being Kept down. Since March saw
fngs and curtailments have been eff
fected in various directions about the
executive mansion.
When the new administration took
possession of the White House 1t was
found that there were nine laun-
dresses. This number has been re-
duced to three. Formerly there was
an engineer, an assistant engineer and
a plumber One man is now retained
to do engineering or plumbing work.
Under the Roosevelt regime Pink.
ney, the colored steward. was an i'm
portant functionary about the estab-
lishment. Now q steward is no longer
kept. Pinkney has gone on the gov.
erment rolls as messenger. Mrs.
Taft has obtained a first-class house
keeper, Miss Jefferson.
One of the important reforms con.
sists in reducing the number Of tables
at which the negro servants take their
meals from three to one. One table
formerly was for the high. caste part
of the force. Here. Charjsa Reader,
the coachman; Pinkney, the steward.
and a few of tho elite OF the servants
assembled and dined on the fat of the
land, having what the White House
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

In one of the leading cities Of the
middle west high church dignitary
is obsessed with the monomania that
one of his legs is gradually becoming
petrified. To test its condition he
pinches it at frequent intervals. At
a dinner party of men and women he
made the usual test after the soup and
became greatly excited to find that he
felt no sensation from a most vigor-
Gus pinch. st has come. it has
GOMEZ" he cried in alarm; "at last
my leg is completely petrifed! The
matron sitting next to him whispered
hoarsely: Excuse me; 1t is not pet
rified and 1t is not yours!"-New York
Press.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

The Liverpool Post tells OF Birk-
enhead church secretary who an
nounced in church on Sunday that a
Shakespearean recital in character
would be given. When he was In
formed that the recital would not be
'in character" he corrected himself
by saying, None of those taking part
in the recital will be dressed"
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
THE HEIRS HAIR-MovINa.

Mr.. White-It's no use, my dear.
shall have to have my whiskers off;
baby is pulling 'em out by the roots.
Mrs. White-IIow unfeeling of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dear's enjoyment away!
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
How's This?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known r. J. Cheney
the IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orable IN all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
wALDIsG. kissAs MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents Per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Taft's Saving Money in the White House

family had.
The second table was reserved for
tie chef and the middle class of serv.
ants. The third table was for the
laundresses and the scrubwomen. Now
these distinctions have been thrust
aside. The days of terrapin for some
and no terrapin for others have gone.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for your feet.
1t cures painful. swollen. smarting. sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress a. s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
A WindfaIi.

How did that roommate of yours
manage to raise the wind this timer"
He sent to his father In his usu9
breezy way for draft
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26
Tia.

Some say it's a mistake to marry"
WELL" commented Mrs. Sixthhub.
ITO err is human" ~
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

There is no pleasure beyond the
rules of righteousness; there Is no
pleasure in what Injuries another.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

II You Have Common Sore Eyes,.
il lines blur or run together, you need
PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, 25c. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

Teacher-Now. children. who can
tell me what obedience" is derived
from?
Pupil-From gettin' licked. Miss.
The Lamar register., 1909-05-26

Ground where the potatoes are to
be planted should be first disked.
then narrowed, then plowed. Another
disking would then not be wasted eff
fort. but another narrowing the soil
must have. The potatoes should be
planted about 20 inches apart in a
row, rows three feet apart. 1t is Gull
tivated by narrowing. sometimes
twice, then cultivated with a horse
hoe. which has cultivator teeth plows
and a set of special fiat sweeps, which
are death to weeds. Cultivation con-
tinues until the vines begin to die,
especially If it is dry season. In
the opinion of 81 ccessful grower of
tubers you cannot raise a crop of
weeds and potatoes on the Same
ground the same season. Regarding
sprays for the scab and blight this
grower says: Have used corrosive
sublimate and formalin for scab. but
do not have much faith in either.
Have also used bordeaux for blight
and am somewhat skeptical in regard
to its use. Think rotation the best
remedy for both scap and blight. Also
believe a clover sod turned under in
August and planted to potatoes the
following spring the pest remedy for
both scab and blight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
Out In the Rain.

The Indian fairly revels in rain, de-
clares G. W. James in his book, What
the White Race May Learn From the
Indian" Indian women no more mind
the rain than they do that the sun
should shine or the wind blow. and as
for any evil effect from the wet there
are no signs of it.
In the first place. they have no fear
of the rain. 1t is not constantly in
stilled into their minds from childhood
that they mustn't get wet or they I'll
take cold This has something to do
with it. In the second place. they
move about with natural activity in
the rain as at other times This keeps
the blood circulating and prevents any
lowering of the temperature Of the
body. In the third place, their general
outdoor life gives them such robust
ness that If there is any tax upon the
system it is fully ready to meet it. Ev-
erythtng in nature loves to be out in
the rain, and upon human beings its
effects are beneficial. provided they
value health and vigor more than they
mind little discomfort in the bedrag-
clement of their clothes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

comfortable in case Of sudden Illness.
In time of health prepare for the
doctors coming" is the way the moth
er OF growing family parpaphrases
the familiar line. AND she lives I'D 10
her motto, keeping in her linen closet
reserve stock of shapeless garments,
hlmonos, nlghtingales, bathrobes. knit
| ted clippers, etc, 10 meet any emer-
gency
You would be surprised how useful
] find this little stock of 'cumfv'
things" she explained. Once when
my second daughter was taken i'll
with pneumonia we had to rush out
and buy all sorts of warm things. Her
bed room slippers were too soiled
to use in bed between clean sheets,
The edges OF her long kimOnos and
the sleeves Of her short ones ditto
Her thick bathrobe was ready for the
wash. had my lesson From that
day to this We have kept the invalid
shelf supplied with needtul things.
This list includes bed slippers
made from eiderdown flannel in three
sizes, SO no matter who is sick. father
sister or baby. pair will be at hand.
i nave three sizes also of bathr0bes
made from single-faced eiderdown.
which are washed after each illness
Then | have short kimonos made of
good heavy wash flannel and a connie
OF nightingales in cashmere for CON
Vaiescent days. And most importaut
or all are our sickroom nighties very
simple, without lace or embroidery 10
scratch sensitive skins. and open all
the way down the front. SO that an
amateur nurse will have no trouble
changing the patient"
While 1t may not be possible for all
households to enjoy this extra SUNNY
OF bedroom clothing. the forehanded
housekeeper has handed out some ex-
cellent suggestions for making cloth
ing for invalids
one OF her best suggestions is that
OF the open-in-the-front nightdress.
For the past few years the craze for
French underwear has brought into
vogue the pattern which Slips over
Na-N h'"N anu 10 III dN II lIlO SLdle 6Y
wash ribbons. These are most incon-
venient in the sickroom, but their gen
eral effect can be secured if the vent
down the front be finished with a fine
ly stitched hem and small. inconspicu-
Gus buttons
Our picture shows an ideal short
kimono to wear over the nfghtdress in
bed. The underarm portions extend
up 10 form the lower section of the
sleeve, and the result is a loose gar
ment which could not bind or distress
the most nervous sufferer. The ORIGINAL
garment from which this drawing was
made was of pale gray French cash
mere with embroidered violets in
natural color scattered over il. The
collar and cuffs We're of the violet col
ored silk, lightly embroidered in self
tone ana the little garment was lined
throughout with very thin violet col.
ored china silk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
The Chess Automaton

Baron Kempelen Of Hungary began
to astoniSh the civilized world Of Flu
rope about 1869 with his chess auto
nation This was apparently figure
controlled by mechanical devices and
which was able. notwithstanding the
fact that apparently no intelligence
was concerned in its movements and
decisions. generally to beat It's human
ANTAGONISTS The cabinet connected
with the automaton appeared entirely
too small to contain a hidden operator.
And yet It did conceal a man who was
an expert chess player He was a
Polish patriot who had lost both Of his
legs-perhaps in the recent war over
Poland. This man. Woronsky by
name, was an expert player With
him hidden In the cabinet and yet
really on the spot the rest was easy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
SICKROOM COMFORT
SENSIBLE PREPARATION FOR
EMERGENCIES.
One Woman Keeps Reserve Stock Of
Garments Used Only in Cases
Of lilress-A Very Coed
Suggestion.

While invaliGism is no longer con-
sidered interesting, and the ambition
of every woman is TO be healthy and
active, still in every household there
are emergencies, sharp and sudden
illnesses and often, alas, chronic sick
ness, whose victims. after exhausting
modern medical and surgical science,
must resign themselves to life with
q minimum Of pain, but never actual
freedom from it.
Every woman should have. espe-
ciany in winter, Sufficient supply of
neg!igees. nightdresses, etc. TO be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
cUJLIRLE AMERICANS,

Francis Wilson, the noted comedian,
aproIos Of certain curios wherein he
believed he had been duped, said,
with a light laugh:
The collector, IS ne pursues his
hobby, grows in knowledge Then, re-
viewing his collection, he sadly finds
many an instance where he has been
duped.
The one drawback to knowledge
is that it reveals so many dupes and
swihdles to us. One summer, for in
stance, was in Switzerland.
In the neighborhood of Geneva,
where the Swiss talk French,
climbed a little peak one fine morn
Ing, and on my arrival at the chalet
al the top I heard the pretty hand
maiden call into the kitchen in excel
lent French:
Quick, mother, quick! Here's a
tourist, Put some milk on the fire.
You know they always like it warm
from the cow,"-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

Marjorie was little more than fifteen.
She called it little less than sixteen.
I'D, in keeping with that declaration.
> surreptitious!y heightened her
sAirts SO gradually that her unsuspect-
Ing mother never noticed it,
Also she read His Hearts Queen
with the same circumspect privacy
and tortured her rip tilted nose with
strenuous massage till she found thar
her ardOr to make # classic merely
made il red. In a word. Marjorie was
growing up.
Her present grievance as she look
ed from her window with face as
dismal as the sky was that her sister
Rachel was to leave in few hours 10
attend a house party in Philadelphia
from which she, forsooth was exclud-
ed by reason Of her tender years. And
that hOrrid Tom Norris. who had
laughed when she said she was near
sixteen. was to 60 with Rachel.
Well, the papers predicted rain, and
she hoped it would just pour 1t was
at that point that her thoughts took a
turn by undoubted inspiration, and
she suddenly darted downstairs with
an expression from which the wrath
had partially cleared. Shed show
them
A few hours later she escorted Ra-
chel urbane!y" to the door. "Gocdby,
dear" she said swect'y. Don't forget
your umbrella. It's going to rain. You
two look just like bride and groom"
she added malicious!y as Norris pick
ed up Rachels suit cases She was
pleased to observe that Rachel flushed
with annoyance.
81 sent mine by express" said Tom
alphabetically
Pooh! You did it on purpose"
Marjorie" said her sister severely.
The only response as they departed
was Gerisive laugh.
"She's little imp sometimes" said
Rachel, but she's growing up sup
pose ! was just as bad
When they emerged from the sub
way at Twenty-third street the rain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

NORRIS RAISED THE UMBRELLA RUR-
RIEDLY TO PROTECT her HAT.
was falling in fine. businessike driz-
zle that had evidently come to stay.
"Oh dear. these ostrich plumesr' wall
ed Rachel. II didn't think it would
come TO soon. No; don't put up the
umbrella. The car is right here. II
won't be worth the trouble, and you
have the suit case"
a shadow of a smile flickered across
his face, which she noted Il believe
YOU enjoyed her horrid joke" she
scOlded, shaking her head at him.
The car made its way west with ex-
asperating delays, and at last, within
block of the ferry house. it came to
a stop with a sudden jerk of fnality.
The conductor told the exasperated
passengers that the line was blocked
somewhere and that those in q hurry
had better walk
Lets make the best of it," said
Rachel. And blessing on that child
for reminding me to bring my UNI
brella."
When they stepped from the car
platform a moment later Norris raised
the umbrella hurriedly to protect her
hat. A bewidering instant passed be-
fore they fully understood what had
happened, but they We're terribly
aware of the roar Of delighted laugh
ter that went up from the damp
crowd which turned amused faces on
them as if glad of anything CHEEKY on
so gloomy day.
The ground where they stood had
the appearance Of a sudden snowfall.
Every corner and creyice Of their
clothing was white with a clinging
shower that continued to patter to the
rsround with every move they made.
The rim Of Rachels Merry Widow
caught a reserve supply that fell in a
continual stream whether she looked
up or down The curved brim Of
Toms derby ma0e up In depth for
what It lacked IN area and contrib
uted its mite go the seemingly endless
supply. The crowd was IN a second
paroxysm Of delight before the two
victims graspod the dreadful truth
that il was rice
THAT awful child" was an Rachel
could gasp In hey CONSERVATION.
Clearly IL was u time for action Tom
seized the s:0gt suit case, ami, with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

Jphill-The last time we met you
said you would be happy If you had a
friend with an automobile.
powndale- So thought, but now
that | have such a friend l am even
uuhaupier than | was.
JUhill-What is It you want now?
DowuduIe-A friend who has an au-
tomobilc, but has no other friends
ST. Louis rost-Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
Skins and Hides.

In view of the hurried exodus of
many of our big financiers to foreign
shores lately, the sign: Hides and
Skins" which appears near the finan-
cial district might very opportunely
be switched to another neighborhood
and read 70 better advantage as
Skins and Hides. New York Her.
aid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
He Knew.

Teacher-Surely you are not going
skating today. children. DO you know
where little boys 20 who skate on
Sunday?
The Littlest One-Sure! Dey goes to
de neares pond. Where'd you s'pose
dey weut-up in Dc attic?-New York
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
An Insult.

Il never was so insulted in my life"
What's the natter"
George sent me pair of gloves
for Christmas-number Fights. He's
held my hand long enough TO know
that | can't wear anything larger than
i've and hree-quarters Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
q Pair of FIN

Teacher-AlIen. who were the tive
strongest men of ancient times?
Allen-Samson and Hercules.
Teacher-What can you tell me
about them?
Allen-Samson was a regular Her
cules and Hercules was regular Sam.
son.-Chica2o Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
Useless,

Doorkeeper (at he musical COM
edy)-Don't you want to come back?
Victim-No!
Doorkeeper - Wei, take this pass
check, anyway. You can hand it to
some chap on the outside,
Victim-My dear fellow, l haven't
an enemy in the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
Anent Lace Buttons.

So frequently the little lace buttons
on sleeves are not Numbered as well
as the garment itself or else if thew
are perfectly clean, they 90 into holes
almost Immediately on the washboard.
A small hand scrub is the way out;
not half so hard on the buttons or on
the cuffs, and it insures the absolute
cleanliness OF the button.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
Proper Pations.

Novice Fisherman (of Florida coast
By George, ia like to land sword
fish or two. Whatn l bait with, old
man.
Boatman without n smile)-Army
worms, o course Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
In 1920

Express elevate, for the roof"
yelled the starter. We drop the din
ing car at the one hundred and sixty
sixth floor. '-Weslorn Christian Adyo-
cate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
MORE ABOUT TRANPS
RcmanCes of the Highways by a
Diiapidated Gentleman.
AFFAIR WITH MARRIED WOMAN
An Adventure That Landed Knight of
the Road In Jail Along With Run
away Wife of a Connecticut Farmer.
Experience In New Jersey.
lccpyright. 1905. by T. c. McClur,

copyright, 1893. by T. c. McClure.l
~ F should tell you said the di-
81 lapidated gentleman as he got a
II new brace for his feet and back
IF | should tel YOU that the
tramp now and then falls in love and
that his love is returned, you would
smile in deriSion. and vet should be
telling you nothing but the truth. !
could so further than that and tell YOU
that there would be many female
tramps On the road if the male tramps
did not discourage them. have met
with this spirit of adventure and ro-
nance in women fifty times over, ard
sometimes it has caused NE consider
able trouble
You have heard Of the tramp being
arrested for burglary. robbery. arson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

DOctor-So your mother-inlaw died
while ! was away What finally car.
ried her off?
Johu--The hearse. sir.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05
In MelcCrama.

He says he once supported Booth
And tells US how
il Jars him to support forsooth,
A sawmill now.
-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-05

Doctor-Take this powder. It will
cure that heavy feeling that you com
plain of
Patient-Thanks! How much do I
owe you?
DOctor-Three dollars.
Patient (paying)-That remedy is
effective, doctor. I feel myself light
er already .-Dorfbarbier.