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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

The danger from slight cuts or wounds
is always blood poisoning. The immedi-
ate application of Hamlins Wizard Oil
makes blood poisoning impossible.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24


OF Industrial over-expansion. But since the panic
clouds have cleared away there has come another
and even more wonderful appreciation in values.
the most remarkable advance In the prices OF all
commodities and securities that this country has
ever known Probably more millionaires have been
made In the last IL months by the steadily rising
tide of tremendous prosperity than history ever
has recorded In similar period OF time. The
number Of those who have grown rich quickly is
greater. probably than II was In the time OF mer-
ger and consolidation nearly a decade ago. Be
fore the panic of 1907 there were. perhaps. 5000
millionaires in New York. Now there any
where between 5000 and 10000.
The advances In the value of securities in the
last two years have been almost incredible. There
probably more than 100000 persons who
stockholders of United States Steel In October.
1907. Steel Common was 215s In February. 1909.
It was All this October 1t has been well above
30, The shares of the Pennsylvania railroad are
more widely distributed than any other transpor-
tation line. more than $4,000 people being listed
on its books of shareholders. Two years ago 1t
1903. lately II has been above $50. Union Pa
cinc is next to Pennsylvania in the length of Its
stockholders list 1t is not only one OF the most
popular investment securities. but also that is
speculated in most largely. Union Pacific COM
mon was 100 in 1907 this year 1t has been above
2l9 an Increase OF more than 100 per cent. New
York Central. Southern Pacific. Baltimore & Ohio.
Atlantic Coast Line. Illinois Central. Great Nor
thern. Standard Oil-practically all the stocks In
the long list OF railways and industrals have ad-
vanced from so to 100 or more per cent in value
since October. 1907.
Thousands OF people who not spectators
and who are intolerant OF speculation have profit
cd enormously by this wonderful rise in prices.
They the who bought for investment
when the prices were low and who reap
ing the harvest. During the panic enormous
blocks OF gilt-edge shares thrown the
markets when great spectators like Heinze and
Morse. and some others who were not so spec,ac-
ular daring. had sacrifice anything and
.,n.I
scattered throughout the country and have been
tucked away in tens of thousands of safes and
strong boxes.
While some of the millionaires come from
the ranks OF those who bargain hunters in
the days of panic, most of the new plutocrats
from the army OF spectators.
There many OF these ,millionaires
that 1t would be impossible to list them all indi-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

philosophical man when consider.
ing his own troubles isn't.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

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Pleasant Pellets The fayorite family laxative.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

will cure not only fresh cold but one of those
torn coughs that usually hang on for months Gi
ia trial and prove Its worth sc. 5oc and silo
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

The greatest necessity in a womans
life Is love.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

determine whether you have accepted
or declined our invitation II you will
be present on the date mentioned. will
you kindly make q cross ON the bot
tom Of this letter. II 1t will be impos-
sible for you to appear. will you
kindly draw a circle?"
In due time the letter came back.
but the secretary could not decide
whether it was q cross or a circle
San Francisco Call.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-11-24

G-NHIS years big and record
yield of wheat. corn and 9TH
er staples has been heralded
H lar and wide. But there is
another harvest that has
been growing and ripening all unno-
ticed by government statisticians and
by everybody else. and that Is the
bumper crop OF new millionaires and
muitimiilionaires. Never before were
there SO many in New York as there
are to-day. Millionaires were made In
a night by the great wave OF CONSOLE
dalton and the merging OF hundreds
OF Industrial enterprises that was the
feature of the opening years OF the
twentieth century. Just after the close
OF the Spanish-American war. There
were steel kings, steamship kings.
pump kings. kings Of car springs and
Of air brakes and Of all sorts OF
things. They biossomed forth between
the sunset Of one day and the dawn
of the next. The select circle Of plu
tocracy widened so swiftly that II
broke all barriers and created q new
aristocracy OF wealth In America.
New York was invaded by a horde OF
westerners whose manners In some
cases shocked even the imperturbable
servitors at the expensive hotels
where they monopolized the royal
suites. Pittsburg. from being simply
a great mill town. a city OF grimy
workmen. jumped into worldwide
prominence because 1t was discovered
suddenly that II had more millionaires
to the square inch than any other
spot on earth. In New York all sorts
OF people achieved fortunes. paper or
actual. almost before they were
aware: jockeys. walters. bartenders
and other humble folk glanced with
amaze ut the balances with their
brokers and began making plans for
yachts and country houses. The his
tory OF this period was one Of the
wonders OF America.
Then. two years ago. the panic
rama md uuf On tho
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

young girl from the country The slXtn hooI
consists OF rows of small rooms under the roof'
numbered off and reached by a back staircase
common to all the flats in the house. Each
fat has right one two or three OF these
rooms for the accommodation of the servants
and rnistresses seldom think it necessary to go
I'D to glance at their maids apartments When
once the girl has climbed up to her "siXieme,
therefore there is no check on her and she
goes out and comes in she pleases after
hours with the collusion OF the concierge. or
doorkeeper do you know that Hortense goes
out st half-past ten every night and only re-
turns at seven in the morning." asked con-
cierge once of mistress A concierge, how
ever will rarely give away" any Of the girls,
whose tips form an important factor in his
budget
For her distractions the petite bonne" goes
to the bal wagram. If YOU meet her on her
way thither you will find she bears hardly any
likeness to her other self, she appears when
she opens the door to you or brings in dinner.
Her face viii be carefully powdered and touched
up her hair becominEly arranged under a smart
hat and her well corseted figure VIII be set off
TO advantage by the chic" costume. The law
styes her a right TO q certain number OF free
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

hours each week, and she invariably chooses
the day of the ball, with occasional music
hall for a change.
Very handy about the house is Hortense. With
all her faults she has useful qualities
and as a lady's maid she has no equal The
average wages paid in Paris $40 q month
with allowance for wine Each woman is
entitled 10 three bottles of wine week. and the
win ordinaire supplied to the kitchen can be
had for eight cents bottle; but some prefer
a wine allowance, so that they from time
TO time indulge in better quality OF wine, and
81 so is often given by the mistresses to valued
servants for their monthly wine allowance.
When a French servant is good she is ex-
ceedingly good. She becomes devoted TO her
mistress takes pride in her work and builds
up q, substantial bank account out OF her wages
and Christmas boxes. Unfortunately, she fire.
cuenty sambles in risky speculations, and TO
combat this evil the government has organized
postofice banking system by which deposits
OF small amounts are added to by the state for
definite period. and then the depositor Is en-
titled to a pension for the rest of her life.
But there IS every prospect that Paris in the
future will be the best provided with capa-
BILE servants of any large city In Europe. A
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Name Puzzle.-The names that Lulu found were
Alice, Laura, Celia, Grace, Helen, Clara and Della,
and Willie found Harry. Henry, Ralph, Albert,
Walter and Warren. The neatest and best three
answers came from Alliene Madden aged eleven
years. Little Falls. n. Y, who wishes a box OF
water color paints; Kathryn White. aged twelve
years. Tuckahoe y. y a box of water color paints;
Elliott Jenkins. aged fourteen years. No. 50 Maple
street Englewood, n. J., sterling silver Tribune
badge
Things to Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Louise Smith,
aged thirteen years, No. / West 92d street. New
York, an interesting book, and Dorothy Adler, aged
fourteen years No 2S1 Clinton avenue, Albany, "A
Trip Around the World in Postcards"
Drawing Entitled "Coasting. drawings by
prize winners this page
Our Letter BOx.-For prize winners letters
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
THE PIGEON MESSENGER.

Dear Little Men and Little Women.
Perhaps you would like to tell you about q
little pigeon I once had. It was a homer that had
received from one Of my relatives One Sun
day in August my father took me to see my
uncle, who lived in Valhalla, n. Y. not very
far from North White Plains. He received
very cordially We spent the afternoon
very pleasantly and when It time to
go home my uncle made me a present OF two
gray pigeons, who mates. I put them
in a bag, and when I got home took them out
of the bag and put them in a large box which
had the luck to have. The school hours were
over and when I home / was told 10 send
my uncle a message by the larger pigeon did
as I was told I took tho pigeon out of the box
and started it off It's journey. Two days after
ward I received letter from my uncle, stating
that he had received my message and that he
would bring back my pigeon to me the next day.
Hoping that my readers interested, 1 remain,
your constant reader.
LESTER SNYDER (aged 1D.
No. s01 Teller avenue. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

school of housewifery has been added to the
excellent elementary school system of the capital
which Is preparing some hundreds of young girls
for domestic service. OF the twenty wards OF
Paris, twelve have one Of these schools. where
girls from thirteen fifteen years old learn
ing every branch of domestic work under skilled
practical teachers. The curriculum includes
theory and practice of needlework with the
cutting out and making OF every garment worn,
laundry work with mending. cooking with
keting, stenography and typewrtting. drawing
and design. The object OF the "Cours menagers"
Is not 10 prepare for a trade. but for home life
or domestic service, and the humber duties are
dignlfed in the eyes OF the scholars by being
placed alongside of such subjects as art history
and mathematics. Each child in the hOusew.fery
schools holds her certificate for the primary
school course. and it looks though In time the
registry office will give way 10 the head mis-
tress's lists.
There Is. OF course. a danger that these girls
when they leave their school thoroughly ground
ed in many different kinds OF work may
choose skilled trade. such as dressmaking or
design, in preference TO domestic service lured
by the higher profits TO be made. AS deterrent
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
GIRLS IN A HIGH SCHOOL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women
Perhaps you would like to hear about the school
l go to. 1t is the Washington Irving High School
The best thing about school is the perfect
independence Of the girls. 1ley take charge OF
everything and do not have TO apply for every
thing to their teachers. We conduct our as
semblies.
The Scriptures are read first by of Then
the chairman calls the meeting to order and the
minutes are read, corrected and approved. The
programme proceeds. Recita JiOns and songs are
given by the girls The word 'ba shfulness" is uu-
known in school. We can criticise, make mo-
tons make speeches without any preparation
Sometimes have visitors who do not believe
that the presiding officer has been drilled ard
drilled for the occasion. To show them that every
girl in the school can take charge Of q meeting.
ask them to choose any girl in the audience. The
chosen VIII so to the chair. introduce the
visitor and calmly go with the programme.
! suppose you have read about the large enter
tainments given by school. These entertain
ments were planned and carried out by the girls
themselves.
Any Of the girls about to graduate from ths es-
mentary schools will make a good choice IL they
to school.
III this letter is printed I suppose some other
Washington Irving girl will tell you about
last entertainment. Yours sincerely,
MATILDA KANDEL (sged 1D.
No S42 East 18th street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
TIE BobbfnSfor1 Ts~fs7,s
BY FRANCES HARMER.

CHAPTER I
Nj and Mrs. Bobbington watched their two chill
dren Jean and Jack. trot down the street side
ty side. At the corner OF the block Jack IN his
sailor suit turned. crossed the road. took of his
straw hat and waved II TO his sister. Then he went
quickly OF his way and out Of sight Jean, also
n sailor dress. vanished from the view Of her
parents
tngton.
They're sure to-sUch bright children. Mr.. Bob
hnz1on said cheerfully. But I wish they could
have been strong enough for public school. They
twelve yesterday. and they've had private
;sachers'-
"Governesses nursery ard other" put IN his wife.
And wonder i: they know q thing7" her hus-
band said
They must know sonething''-it Mrs. Bob
hngton's turn take cheerful view Of things
But" she added relapsing into dependency, I
hope they'll ike their schools-not be put down by
The others anything like that"
But al noon. when Jack and Jean Qher father
frequently called her ''Jiu'), having met the
erne- came IN together. their parents were re-
Eeved 70 find them radiant
oh, Mrs Dickson's school Is lovely-dee-ltght-
fuli' cried Jean.
Or Thoruton's is bully" supplemented Jack
And one teacher-his names Brown-tells Us the
3sliest yarns"
One q the teachers st Mrs Dickson's." said
Jean has begun 10 teach Us Mythology
Derinents II chemistry every Wednesday after
Two Of the boys say they're more fun than
fireworks"
= know al about Perpeus and the Gorgon's
head" said Jean
Eat your luncheon now, as you have to 20
back advised their mother, 'iand this evening I
VII hear all you have 10 say
= hope" struck in their father. that at both
schools it IS understood that you do no home
work."
On yes" chorused the Twins"
They soon vent cheerfuuy back TO their schools,
and Mrs. Burlington worked ousily that her even
ing might be free
It was decided that each one should take alter
hais evenings 10 relate school dongs, and JEAN
being lady. had the fret.
TIA shout Perseus and the GOrgon's head she
szpastned IT'S q Greek stcry-very, very, very
cd"
Greece Is al the southeastern part OF Europe.
heyond the Balkan peninsula" interrupted Jack
We did geography to-day-and I drew map Of
Europe L has lots of Islands about It The parts
U lie Mediterranean Sea either side are called
Ue lon.an Sea CT the H3gean Sea"
Al right" said Jean. little sulkily- Then
Al tel something your nigktsr'
60 On about Per-what-now2' cried her father.
his mothers name Danae-you say 1t just
&c Dan Dan. q Cby itself Cby itself, Dan-a-e!
You see, there had been a prophecy that her son
"O1o XII Ler sather-so her father said she should
HeFeT marry Al all But Jupiter-there never was
Jupiter, really, but the Greeks believed in him
Oecause they didn't know any better-changed him
~ into golden shower OF rain. and came down
mo her brass cave-the place her father thought
aef safe In Then Jupiter changed himself into
AEhcsoue young man and married her. and their
son vas Perse1s"
II coesnt sound bit likely. any Of IT," inter
fOp'ed Jack Now. IN chemistry, you don't
-esrn thing you're not sure Of
wen hear about your chemistry tomorrow
-lEnS Mr RcbFfpgTou mildly. Let
YOU s.fter have the noor"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

Paris January 1S.
-ne servants registry office OF Paris is
201 TO housewives It sends forth a stream
wy Designing young women, prepared 70
ravage and lay waste both mistress
- toods- The evil deeds of this band Of male
-, female servants fill the daily newspapers,
t--neir 'neir victims are in all walks Of life. The
er.- mas system and an organization Of its
-. WHICH were in reality designed for the
o.. .'O'ioh Or the employers, but which tend. in
=, - 10 make the undoing of the mistress more
81, an an Al each place" filled by the servant
sc 1sAs Tor and obtains what she calls Ger
~ Kritten character. on which the
g., OF The reimbursement or ward places MS
e. - - Inc laws OF libel being what they are
~ -'io"s that the mistress. thankful TO get
nv her latest pest and anxious only TO avoid
e. annoyance or trouble with her. gives
Se'eF admirably suited TO deceive the next
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
HCsy TO Eg3sra q Prize
PRIZE DRAWINGS, "coAsTIl

Contest No. ! (Our Letter Box)-A prize Of 81
VIII be given for every letter printed under this
heading The letter may contain incidents in your
life, anecdotes of pets. novel school experiences or
things seen In travel These stories must be orig
iral and must be written side OF the paper
only Letters which are entitled to the prize Of 81
are often crowded out for lack Of space on the
week they are received. But If such is the case
they always az ear on the page later
Be sure to state your age.
Be sure to give your choice Of prizes
Be sure 10 give your name and address
Contest closes on February ;. Age is considered
in awarding prizes. Address your letters and an
swers to Little Men and Little Women, The New
York Tribune, New York
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
Domestic SCREAMS i'm Paris
Ihe Much Imposed On Mistress Looks to Schools OF
Housewifery for Future Help

employer who looks at II and to procure the
desired situation for the candidate Wise mis-
tresses, however. now decline to be guided by
the certificate" and demand a personal inter
view with the last employer.
OF course, the alternative 10 the Paris regis
try office is the country district. but to bring
raw Young girls up from the provinces to the
capital entails q grave responsibility which
MANY nistresses do not care TO undertake. The
atmosphere of luxury and amusement Of Paris
is more dem0ralizing TO the servant class than
TO any other The tempting fnery displayed In
the shops. unattainabe to the petite bonnie"
who has only what she earns, serves as an in
ducement to her to try her luck In other and
laee reputabie walks in life. Moreover. the
custom of lodging the servants on the sixth
aoor away from the families they serve en-
tails a most undesirable promiscuity for the
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
AT THE AQUARIUM.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Some OF you
perhaps have never been to the Aquarium. You
must get your aunt grandma to take you. it Is
such interesting place. l liked 1t well the
first time that went there again, When the con-
ductor in the subway says Bowling Green" get
Off and you will find the Aquarium by. You
will all kinds OF beautiful and wonderful fish.
1t is fun TO the seals play In the water. They
play like kittens and bark like puppy dogs One Of
the most eautful fish called parrot fish. 1t
was coored shiny blue and green and gold. An
other fish called a spny lobster. 1t crawled
up and down a pyramid OF stone IN way that
ridiculous to l wish l had counted its
legs 1 know there were more than dozen. I
will tell you thing You will the
biggest turtle in the world when you go down there.
Goodby. Yours very truly,
FRANCES DEAN WILCOX Caged So.
Deposit, Broome County, n Y
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
COONIE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: have a pet
cat and his name is Coone. In front Of his neck
he has white spot which looks like white shirt
and little white paws, and the other part Is gray
He sit up like a squirrel and calls meow.
which sounds to like ma" because he is very
fond of mamma. He sometimes goes away from
home for days, and when he home he is
very glad TO us. And when he catches
mouse he goes into the parlor to eat it. When he
was little kitten about five inches long we had a
sick chicken which had to bring into the house,
and Coonie and he would sleep together in a basket
under feather duster that my mother gave to
the chicken. When they woke up they would play
and tumble about the floor. They also used to eat
and drink together. Now Coonie is big tom cat
and we have lot of chickens, but he won't notice
any of them. Yours truly.
PAULINE NORDMANN taged ~.
No. 7s1 Mamaroneck avenue. Mamaroneck. n. Y
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

Contest No. 1 CWord Puzzle).-Choce of sterling
silver Tribune badge. interesting book, a box
of water color paints, "A Trip Around the World
in Postcards" an embroidery set a leather card
case. imitation ivory Saper knife for the
neatest and best three answers.
Contest No. (Things to Think Aboub.-Choice OF
an interesting book, a leather card case, "A Trip
Around the World in Postcards, an embrodsry
set a sterling silver Tribune badge box OF water
color paints or an imitation ivory paper knife for
the neatest and best solutions.
Contest No ) Comic cut: Two Dogs and Bone)-
Choice Of a box Of water color paints, an inter-
estIna, book an embroidery set, sterling silver
rril,une badge an imitation ivory paper knife or
a leather card case for the neatest and best Two
drawings. These drawings must he done In black
ink on white paper
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

however. is the necessity for several years os
apprenticeship in which hardly pocket money
can be made, before they can hope 20 make q
mark In the atelier. while In the designing work
that they would be 1T 20 take up. that for lamp
shades. chocolate boxes and the like. ths prodtz
uncertain. and the dead season an ever re-
curing throwback On the other hand. a well
grounded young girl can make more money In
domestic service at once than IN any skilled
trade. and. once embarked IN II, thu very real
and solid advantages OF regular work unarscead
by seasons. and the facility OF saving given by
the small expenses incident to IT, may raascnahly
weigh heavy In the scale. There IL q nnari<sd
tendency also in wages 20 rise and a young xtrl
In her second years service can earn more than
the apprentice In her fifth. and she can begin
very early in life. therefore. to save up her dot
or marriage portion. CIB
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
PeIOies in Cloudiand

Glad were they that they had brought
Winter garments they had wrought
When the days were warm and long
And the air was filed with song.
Colder, colder grew the air.
But they would not yet despair.
And they swe tly slept at night
In their blankets warm and light.
Then the clouds were changed 20 doverA
And the Pelvies lay IN bowers
Made OF stars so purely white
That they seemed like points OF light
And the flowers ioated down.
Covered countryside and town
Mother, dear. o see the snOwi'
Cried little girl I know.
Strange II was she did not see
What was very clear TO me:
Every little starry fake
Held a Pelvic just awake
THE END.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31

In the clouds at dizzy height,
Awful was the Pelvies' plight.
How to reach their lOnged-fOr homes
Was not told in Wisest tones.
CONSERVATION filed each breast.
Really, this is past jest"
Said they all with gasping breath,
Rosy cheeks grown pale as death.
Then each Pelvic racked his brain.
One said, Soon I think twill rain.
When the big drops earthWard go
Could they carry us below?"
But at once the others cried:
That we quickly can decide;
We should surely all be drowned
Long before we reached the ground
Quite a month went by, or more;
Gone the sunny days of yore:
Pelvies still no way could find
To the earth for which they pined