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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

The official document then tells us in the
words of its contributor how France was saved
by the adoption of the idea of Bremonter. one
OF the sons of the seemingly doomed region.
The seeds of the pine, the pin maritime" of
the French. were gathered and sprouted care
fully and the young trees were planted in
places where the moving sands did not over
whelm them until their tough roots had taken
a firm hold their wiry leaves which loved the
briny spume, would offer resistance to the
wind. and. falling about their roots, would give
shelter and nutriment until forest grew which
would hold the sands in check and save the
threatened interior from desolation.''
II was Napoleon who seized upon the idea
of Bremontier. His vision penetrated the
centuries and he saw the march of the deadly
dunes arrested and the desert they had created
made to blossom like the rose"
The consul tells us that after a century has
passed the statue of Bremontier looks down
one of the great burrows which lie between the
dunes he showed how to conquer. To-
day, as are told "the dark SQUAD
rons of the pin maritime are posted on
thousands of sandy slopes, faithful guardians
in the shelter of which the vineyards and wheat
fields rest secure. The gray dunes which were
sweeping over the land have become serried
fortresses which shelter civilization and pros.
perity.'
At least one real live item was contributed
not long ago by G. Bic Ravndal United States
consul at Beirut, Syria to the pages of the
consular reports. When this was put into the
publication 1t is probable that the editor-in-
chief was on vacation. Otherwise the Beirut
consurs tale would have been put on the first
page instead of being sandwiched in between
Rubber Cultivation" and Commercial Fail
ure in Germany"
According TO the consular report Pasha Abb
dull Rahman at one time imported into Damas-
Gus hoosier steam threshng machine through
the agency of a gentleman named Michel Ef-
fendi NaSSer of Beirut, II is he belief Con-
sui Ravndal that the Indiana thresher will rout
the Bedouins of the desert, and he leads up
to this climax with picturesque recital of the
facts attending the arrival of the machine and
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

its subsequent career His tale of the thresh-
err follows
Its triumphal march through Damascus
stirred the White City of the East from center
to circumference. On its way into the country
it broke down bridges innumerable but pulled
itself out of the creek beds beautifully, and it
had the honor of being started on its pioneer
career in the presence of the governor-general
of the province, the field marshal in command
of the Fifth army corps and many other gen.
tlemen of high station in Ottoman civil and
military life. With its selffeeder automatic
Dagger. straw bruiser, etc, it is a marvel of in
genuity. and its service to this country in blaz-
ing the way for labor-saving machinery, with
its accompanying amelioration of industrial and
social conditions in region east of Mount
Hermon, where people live and work as did
their forefathers when Abraham crossed their
pastures with his Chaldean 1ocks is beyond
estimation. In the Hauran to-day thousands
of acres are lying idle; they are likely now to
be reclaimed. and the predatory Bedouin tribes
who infest the country will have to retire be-
fore the new order of things"
Consular positions do not pay large sums Of
money, but the life is in many respects an at
tractive one and there are always many ap-
plicants for any vacancies which may exist.
1t is virtually necessity that the person who
desires place in the consular service shall be
able to speak at least two modern languages;
that is one in addition to English While the
examinations not supposed to be hard some
men who have been through college with credit
in their studies have failed to answer properly
enough of the questions put to them to give
them hold on the service.
At times the United States consuls have
dangers to encounter 1t was exceedingly I'M
pleasant in Spain for some Of Uncle Sans
representatives during the months just prior
to the beginning of actual hostilities at Manila
bay. In Chilli and in Turkey within compare
lively short time the consuls have had occasion
tn mt hray frOn he
and to show the stuff that they were made of.
Fresh in the memory of everybody is the awful
time which the beleaguered legations had with
in the walls of the forbidden city" in China
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

of the irresistible march of the gray sand
dunes from the shore of the Bay of Biscay to-
ward the heart of the most productive land
in Europe. The description was embodied in
a consuTs report, and 1t was utterly different
from the descriptions written by most consuls,
or by their clerks, as is more often the case,
that the readers eye and mind went on won
dering, with curiosity held in check until the
signature should come at the very end. The
thought that here consul or clerk
who should be writing books instead of COM
mercial pamphlets intended for the eye of the
few. The story-this official communication
is story and nothing else-leads to the final
planting of the pines under the direction of
NapoIeon-pines which saved the fields Of
France.
wherever the foot of the sand dune rested,
there hopeless blight. little wry grass
grew in the shadow of the heather and gorse.
on which the sheep browsed under the eyes of
soemn-faced shepherds perched stills and
knitting they watched On and on crept the
phalanx of the terrible dunes. slowly but surely
blighting all in their path not only creating
desert but destroying hope. AS long the
winds blew from the west the dunes marched
to the east; the desert fires ravaged the inter-
vening spaces; focks grew fewer, the desoa-
ton more extreme. In the heart of sunny
France a desert was established, ever fncreas-
ing in extent and threatening to stretch across
its farest fields the aridness of the Sahara"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

ity quivered with fear when a thou.
sand cannon and tremendous volley
of bombs and fireworks announced his
accession to the throne. He chung to
his father. wailing piteously for his
nurse, and that father. regent of the
vast empire. during his sons minor
ity. bade the little lad be brave.
Two thousand wise and great men
of the kingdom then passed before
the innocent monarch and bowed at
his feet. The little man grew still at
this strange procession, probably won
dering If 1t was some new game
planned for his amusement And out
side the palace messengers. wires and
papers spread the news that the 430
millions had new emperor.
Then the fodder was taken back to
his nursery and his carefully inspect
ed food, for the fear of poison forever
hangs over that palace. And now,
from this day forth until he reach his
majority. If so fortunate he be as to
live to that day, he will be an emperor
in name, but by daily life an idol to
which all China will bow. but of which
it will expect nothing. The regent and
his cabinet will rule. The boy will sit
on a throne unhearing. unseeing. I'M
interested and yearning, perhaps, like
all boys. for more liberty and just a
little bit of boyish fun and compan-
ionship.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Fox shark Eats EN- Alive.

Overland to Nome, Alaska, from
Cape Blossom and Point Barrow are
coming strange stories of a marine
terror to fishermen.
The annual disappearance of many
of the native Kyak hunters has been
traced to the raids of carnivorous and
partly amphibious fox sharks. COM
monty known as thrashers. who patro,
the coast line from Bristol bay to the
mouth of the Mckenzie river.
In recent hunt for seals nearly a
dozen young native hunters lost their
lives by being attacked in their skin
boats by these sea monsters.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

Nothing new occurred to him, SO he
wrote another book, called 1.-THE Pub
fishers Who Rejected My Joke" And
still later he gained repute by issuing
serially How / Came Pretty Darn
Near Not Writing My Joke" and it
paid pretty well.
He was then as famous as could be
and as rich as was good for him,
though he still failed to create any
thing new He went to London, where
he was literally decorated with med
ais and champagne corks, coming back
to address his fellow townsmen in the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

opera house on How My Joke Took in
London"
Then he died. At the funeral the
minister, who knew nothing whatever
about the man or his life, related with
some JUNCTION of how the deceased had
been inspired with the original idea
while at prayer. This was a poetic
touch. and no doubt the minister be-
lieved it.
But this was too much for his wife,
She rose up and said things. The
original idea was not his. anyhow. 1t
was hers. and the joke was one she
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Special Round Trip Homeseekers
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days. allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates,
etc, call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address T. E. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
ALL CHINA BOWS TO ToDDLER.
Babe Three Years Old Rules Over
43o,o0o,oo0 People In the
Far East.

New York.-Three years old and the
unconscious master of 43O,OOO,OOO
souls! A mere babe, crying for the
babies of toyland yet 400 times a mil
lion men, women and children must
bow If he but show his chubby face.
Born to world already conquered.
that is the position of this tiny son of
heaven, nephew of the late emperor.
who, on November last. was formally
elevated to the throne of China. EN-
peror of all China. this bit of human
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

had played on him. After he became
famous she never dared play another
hence his single inspiration.
All of which may go to show that
the wives of self-made men could a
tale unfold-and then again it may
mot
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
JOKE WAS NEVER HIS

and it had a great sale. SO that he
bought a fur coat. He had no further
ideas, so he made a lecture tour and
told How ] Came to Think OF My
Joke" He was considered one of the
literari of the land.
Returning, he sold his rights to va
rious firms for the use of his idea
as a name for suspenders. eyeglasses.
stickpins, shoes. belt buckles and
toothbrushes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Yet Man Made Reputation and Money,
as Doubtless Others Have Done
Before Him.

Once upon a time. which is when
things always happen. there was a
man who told his friends about joke
he had played on his wife. 1t got into
the papers and he became famous.
Later he wrote all about 1t IN
book. He called the book my JOKE,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling per 100 lbs,
1920. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs,
$40. Oats. bulk. Idaho No. 2. white.
s1.95: same in sacks. s2.05: Nebraska,
oats. sacked. s1.s0. Corn in bulk. s1.2S 4
In sacks. $1.34: corn chop. sacked s1.35.
Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs. s1.55.
Rolled oats. cwt. s1.7s. Flaked barley.
cwt. $1.5S.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

Bill-When was your brothers end
gagement to the widow announced?
Jil-About a week ago.
Why. met him three days ago, and
he didn't say anything about it."
mo. he didn't know 1t himself then"
Statesman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
First Municipal pentIst.

The Cambridge (Eng) borough coun-
ell has appointed school dentist for
both inspection and treatment, at a
salary Of $500 per annum, from April
1. 1909, on tenure similar to that of
the school medical officer
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
HEADS BRITISH HOME FLEET.
Admiral May Entered Navy of His
Country In 1858, and Reached
Flag Rank in 1901.

London.-Admiral May, who has
succeeded Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford as commander of the British
home fleet, entered the British navy in
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
swedish Sian for Restaurants.

In Sweden the railway stations at
which meals are served are known
by the simple but suggestive picture
Of a crossed knife and fork opposite
the name of the station.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Hay,

Upland. per ton s15.50m16.50: second
bottom. $3.50 a $50: timothy. $4,000
100; alfalfa. $3.50 a 1850: straw.
s6;o0 80; South Park wire grass.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

A knowledge of birthstonss never
helps a girl to acquire solitaire.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21
Live Poultry,
Game.
Eggs,


Eggs. case count-$5.So.
EGGS, candled. case-S6.30.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21

literary man to-day has to stand the same
level In seeking appointment consul
that occupied by the lawyer the merchant
There are not many writer's of books and
says in the service to-day there in the
past, and in one way the United States govern
ment Is the loser thereby.
If some one would go far back through the files
OF the state department and read the consular
ports contained therein he doubtless would
across some clever bits of writing put paper
by men who knew the art and who gave interest
and color and life to some seemingly dry dust
trade subject. 1t is very likely that the reports
that Francis Bret Harte wrote when he was consul
at Glasgow. Scotland would make delightful read
ing even though they treated on the subject of
wool or 1t may be. of Scotch whisky Scotch
cattle. There have been other literary men in the
service. some of them better known than Bret
Harte. 1t is only necessary to give the names
OF Washington Irving and Nathaniel Haw
thorne to prove the point Not long ago in the
service abroad the government had Albion w.
Tourgee, Arthur Sherburne Hardy, James JEFF
frey Roach, and George Horton Two of these
men died comparatively recently but they lived
long enough to some of their writings ap-
pear in print public documents and to know
that the manner in which they treated their
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-21


these appointments of ministers and amba
but as the holders of these high diplom
ces are forced to great expense of living, a
salaries are comparatively small. no man
can become first place representative
of his country abroad unless he belongs
TO the class of the millionaires. The re-
suit of this is that in many cases money
rather than ability fixes the appointments
of some of our ministers and ambassa-
doris
In the past there were many literary
men of standing but whose books did not
bring them In a large revenue, who
sought places In the consular service in
order that they might have a regular in
come. comparatively little office work.
and an opportunity also to get the atmos-
phere of Europe or Asia or of some other
continent to give life and color to the
books which they intended to write The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-16
sIans Of Kidney Complaint.

The warning signs of Kidney com
plant are backache, dry parched
skin, scanty thick urine very disagree
able oder, brickdust deposit, tender
spots in the back, loss of weight and
strength. rheumatism, stiff joints.
swelling of ankles and feet. One or
more of these symptoms indicate Kid
ney weakness. and while in this con
dition Bright's Disease may set in.
Bright's Disease is Consumption of
the Kidneys. The prompt use OF Ry-
lales Kidney Remedy will prevent
his fatal disease securing foot-hold.
Rydale's Kidney Remedy was invent
ed by a physician and is the most
successful treatment for the Kidneys
and Bladder ever discovered. Sold
on a guarantee by the Shurtleff
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

Clam chowder at Aliens market to-
night by the plate or quart
Four Of the ladies employed at the
Soldiers home enjoyed an automobile
tide Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Beyl Mumford of Rich
mond Va, is the guest OF Miss Mary
sanford at the PROXY.
Charles = Patterson and family
81 not close their home at Ben
.-lr s,on Center until about November
/.
A beautiful all woi sted dress skirt
new pieated model very rich color
ings $4.39 at Drysidales. Value
$3.50 to $500,
Magnificent showing of the newest
caves and colorings in fashionable
ress goods. silks and trimmings at
he Drys'dale Store
The House of Thusand Candles
company which played al the opera
house FRIDAY evening left this morn
ing for North Adams on the early
train.
~ 9iN hONH anu wall LOT business
to come to you without advertising is
as silly as to expect your graden to
grow vegetables without planting
any seed.
Howard II. Shields, who has been
spending several weeks in Europe
with his family is expected to return
home early in November. His family
however will remain abroad for some
time.
Wanted Copies of the weekly
Banner and Reformer of the issues of
Sept. % and Sept 20. Anyone hay.
| ing copies of these issues can dispose
of them to good advantage and con
fer great favor by bringing them to
the Banner office. 91tf
The Lumber Camp basement, one
of the most unique salesrooms in the
country, is chuck-a-bock-full OF
sturdy leather and rubber footwear
gloves, mittens, heavy sox, shirts
and all sorts Of fixings for the out
door folk. At Drysdales of course
George T Lane closed his summer
residence at Bennington Center today
and with his wife left for Albany
where they will stay at the Ter
Eyck AS has been their custom
( for some time they expect to spend :
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-16
RASH ALL OVER BODY
Awful, Crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer Score of Treat
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
CURE ACHIEVED BY CUTICURA

my little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it was
eczema. 1t was terrible and used to
water awfully. Any place the water went
it would form another sore and it would
become crusted. A score or more ply
sicians failed utterly and dismally in
their efforts to remove the trouble.
Then l was told TO use the CuticIra
Remedies. | got a cake Of Cuticura
Soap. a box of Cuticura Ointment and
q bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent, and
before we had used half the Resolvent
/ could see a change in him. In about
two months he was entirely we'll.
George f. lambert. 1870 West Centre
St. Mahanoy City, Pa, Sept. 20 and
Nov. 4. 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Suggestive Questions by Rev. Or
Linscott for October II, 1909

Linscott for October II, 1909
Paul a Prisoner Before Felix, Acts
a.
Golden Text-Herein do always
exercise myself, TO have conscience
void of offence toward God and tow.
ard men. Acts 24:16
Verses 1-9-When a high priest, or
a distinguished preacher, has fallen
away and espouses a bad cause, how
should he be estimated?
This man Tertullus was much in tho
position of a modern lawyer can you
conceive it probable or possible that
he could be a consistent Christian ana
yet hold a brief against Paul?
II rich INSCRIPTIONS man, has a
law suit against a well known good
man. why should Christian lawyer
not accept the case for the prosecu
ton?
VIII an honest lawyer or an ad-
yocate OF any cause, use false evil
dence to gain or advance his cause?
What accusations did they bring
against Paul, and what part of the evl-
dence, presented to Felix by Tertullus
was true and what part untrue?
Apart from the morality of lying,
what good. or evil. does a lie accom-
plish for the liar or his cause?
Verses 10-21-Does a good cause
ever need false evidence to streng-
then its position. and if not, why not?
Read Paul's defence critically and
see If you can find any false state
ments and If so. say what they are?
Contrast the compliments paid TO
the governor by Tertullus and Paul,
and state wherein Paul excels, both in
truth and in skill.
What points did Paul urge in his
defence to the accusations against
him
What so called heresy did Paul ad.
NIT Of?
What is today "heresy" and what is
Orthodoxy"
What is implied in having CON
science void of offence toward God
and toward men" and how can such a
condition be brought about?
How does Paul show in his defence
that the heresy they accuse him of, is
the Jewish doctrine which they have
forsaken?
Verses 22-23-Who was Lysias, the
chief captain that Felix wanted to ex-
anime, and what part had he taken
in this matter?
Verses 24-25-Why did Felix send
for Paul?
Is it probable that Felix was sin
cerely investigating the Christian re-
ligion?
Apart from the person of Christ
what are the chief things which
Christianity stands for? This ques-
tion must be answered in writing by
members of the club
What is Christ himself the embed
| iment of in his personal character?
What made Felix tremble when
Paul urged upon him righteousness
and the judgment to come?
Would Felix likely have become a
Christian if he could have kept on in
his sin.
Verses 26-27-What part. does mon
ey generally play in preventing sue
cessful adults from becoming Chris
tians?
When a man trembles on account
of his sins. does that necessarily add
anything to his credit?
What was a besetting sin of Felix
and how would you size up the char
acter of any man that wants to be
bribed 70 do right?
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. gath, 1909.
Paul a Prisoner-Before Festus
and Agrippa. Acts 25:6-12: chapter
26.
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portion of the winter abroad, return
ing about the time they will reopen
their summer home.
j. H. Barney of Putnam street re-
Gently called on five cousins in Pow
nal whose aggregate ages amounted
Cincluding his own to four hundred
and sixty-fye years, the youngest
having passed seventy summers and
the Oldest ninety, an average of a
fraction more than seventy seven
years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-16
Two Million Bottles

Of Perry Davis Painlliller sold every year.
This wonderful household remedy stops the
pain OF sprains, burns or bruises 1t relieves
or neu algia. 1t cures colds,
crAlaus, colo, d;azrAcsa. There ought TO lie
:. lot q q your oloiyes Just now, ready 10
10 E-tG ! Of ts0eh.e. Ahe new size bot
7i5.- ri. al there is also the Soc. size.
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A Chinese Greeting.

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friend with a chow do you do" but,
how is your liver? He knows that
his friend is all right If his liver is
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and happiness. Rydale's Liver Tab
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FIRST TIME HERE
Will Positively Not Be Seen Here Again This Year
as SEEN
TWO WHOLE YEARS
in NEW YORK CITY

saw THE Servant in the House"
played in Boston last winter. 1t made
a profound impression upon me, and
personal friends have spoken of the
same effect upon them 1t is a mod
ern morally play" of singular
strength. The conception of a rein
.camation of the Christ, which is i'm
piled but not actually declared, is
very daring, but does not offend the
most critical taste. / found the whole
thing as striking sermon as could
be preached. But some people who
don't care for sermons will be inter-
ested and moved by the play. Hum
or, pathos, and real humanity are in
it. | am glad for the opportunity to
see the play again, in Bennington.
GEORGE s. MILLS,
Pastor End Congregational Church.
Bennington, VT. Oct. 18th, 'O9.