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The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
Miscellaneous Account of the Senate

Last, but not least, is that elastic
account headed as miscellaneous
items"
The senate's pin money pays Tor all
the kilograms senators send and the
replies. 1t supplies ice without stint;
one months bill, that for December.
having been $24S.5s. 1t provides APP
polinaris, White Rock and other spe-
cial waters. Poland Spring being IA
vored because Senator Hale of Maine
introduced it years ago. This water
has come to possess traditional
standing as the proper thing-of its
kind-to slack the senatorial thirst.
The miscellany fund buys type
writer's and bicycles. horses. wagons,
and, maybe, an auto or two, although
none are found listed in the classified
accounts. No senator was ever seen
upon a bicycle. There are bicycle
messengers. however, and the senate,
being a big-hearted institution. gives
the necessary machine.
From January / to 81, 1908. Ida
Bamiley received $122.1O for washing
and ironing 4O7 dozen towels for the
senate. In the same month A. l..
Ford got $3.50 for washing and iron
ing 266 dozen towels. During the
same 81 days Edith A. Washington
profited to the sum of $1,000 for wash
ing and ironing 222 dozen towels.
Problem: How would you like to
be the washerwoman?
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

iIyAsHINGToN.-H you want to
w read an official fairy tale in fig
ures of the nations commercial prog
ress get a copy of the latest bunch of
postoffice statistics. just issued by A.
L. Lawshe, the third assistant post
master general.
How he got all the figures on one
page is still a mystery. but he GER
tainly succeeded in piling up enough
millions and billions to make any
ones head swim.
Counting postage stamps must be
a lot like counting the grains of sand
at the sea- At any rate, these careful
counters OF Uncle Sans postofiice de-
partment have found out that last
year the department issued 1851 AGO.
A05 of the little sticky things. An
overheated figurer, who doesn't work
for the postofice department. figured
out that II these little squares OF
paper were placed end to end they
would run a couple of thousand feet
over 120,760 miles.
A footnote to the statistics shows
that Uncle Sam didn't begin printing
postage stamps until July /, lS47. The
first year he succeeded in putting
SOO,3SO on the market. Last year he
issued $500 times that many-a fair
ly decent increase In the postofiice
business in fifty-two years.
The biggest figure on the page is the
one that designates the number of pieces
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
New Successful White House Hostess

admiration by the grace with which
she fitted into the position of a White
House hostess.
Mrs. Taft's first social season as
mistress of the White House was a
vous trouble which necessitated her
withdrawal. Never in the history of
generations has there been SO much
social activity at the White House, and
never has society been more diplo-
matically and pleasantly brought to-
gether. Persons who had not been in
the White House for many months.
and some for several years, were
again welcomed and hobnobbed with
each other to an extent hard to be-
lieve.
Mrs. Taft had hoped to accompany
the president to Seattle the latter
part of the summer. She is an ex-
perienced and an enthusiastic traveller,
and in the past has accompanied Mr.
Taft on practically every trip of i'm
portance he has ever made.
The presidents wife will continue
to submit to the restrictions placed
upon her by her attending physicians
and will rest absolutely throughout
the summer in preparation for the ac
tivities of next season. When the of.
fetal year begins at the White house
Mrs. Taft will be found in her old
place as hostess, and will undoubtedly
feel the great benefit which the sum
mer rest at Beverly is expected to
provide
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
ORIGIN
OF a Famous Human Food.

The story of the great discoveries
or inventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not carry
out the plans and enterprises he knew
how to conduct. was led to study va
rious foods and their effects upon the
human system. In other words, be-
fore he could carry out his plans he
had to find a food that would carry
him along and renew his physical and
mental strength.
He knew that q food which was a
brain and nerve builder (rather than
a mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. He knew that the
soft gray substance in brain and
nerve centers is made from Albumen
and Phosphate of Potash obtained
from food. Then he started to solve
the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts the now famous
food. 1t contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition
for easy digestion.
The result of eating Grape-Nuts
oaily is easily seen in marked sturdi-
ness and marked activity of the brain
and nervous system, making it a
pleasure for one to carry on the daily
duties without fatigue or exhaustion.
Grape-Nuts food Is in no sense a
srimulant but is simply food which
r,,news and repIaces the daily waste
OF brain and nerves.
Its favour is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the
factory it is served instantly with
cream.
The signature of the brain worker
spoken OF, c. w. Post, is to be seen on
each genuine package Of Grape-Nuts.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. THE Road to Wellville."
there's a reason"
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

Old John l.. Sullivan always had n
fine Irish wit, and 1t remains with him
in his advanced age. Not long ago he
was appearing in Baltimore theat"r
and the manager, for business rea-
sons, introduced him to wealthy
youth of the town. The youth was a
typical chollyboy. the sort of speci-
men that old John abhors. Sullivan
was washing his face In the theater
dressing room when the two arrived.
and they waited patiently until he had
finished his ablutions. When John
had dried his countenance he gave the
dude one look, and then said to the
manager: well, l congratulate you
Jack, is it boy or girl?'
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
NEW SENSATION FOR DoBBlN
Come to Think Of It, He Would Have
Felt Funny Sitting in the
Position Indicated.

The family horse, who. rejoiced in
the eminently proper equine name of
Dobbin, had earned a rest by long
service, and was accordingly sent
away to the country to spend his de-
clining years in the broad pastures OF
farmer friend of his owner. The
distance being somewhat excessive
for his rheumatic legs, he was shipped
to his new home by rail.
Little Edna, the family four-year-old.
viewed the passing of Dobbin with I'M
feigned sorrow. She sat for long
time gazing disconsolately out OF the
window. At last. after deep sigh,
she turned with more cheerful ex-
preston, and said:
Did old Dobbin go on the choo-
choo cars, mammal"
Yes. dear" answered her mother.
A broad grin spread over the little
girls face 81 was Just thinking" she
said, "how funny he must feel sitting
up on the plush cushions.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
Belmonts to Dazzle National Capital

wives with few exceptions absented
themselves. But the Belmonts had
already made plans for their new
home. They had brought their archi-
tect from Paris and incurred much ex-
pense.
Mrs. Belmont was not daunted. Be
fore long she was entertaining Col
Bromwell. the official major domo of
the White House under the Roosevelt
regime. and his wife at theater par
ties. and her field of social conquest
was gradually extended until now she
is perfectly at home as an entertainer
Next winter on her return from
abroad she will throw open her new
palace for entertainments that are
likely to make her critics sit up.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

Two Indiana women dubbed to-
gether and purchased small vacuum
house cleaner at $50 and are now
earning good pin money in that way
They rent it out to neighbors at 81 a
day for cleaning houses and house
furnishings. boy being employed at
small charge to operate the simple
machine.
There are cheaper vacuum cleaners
on the market. but they bought good
make, which has paid big retruns on
their investment of SIS each.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
Postal Statistics a Mass of Figures

of mail matter that were mailed in tho
United States last year These to-
tailed 13,173,34O.329. A large proper
ton of these consisted of newspapers.
for which no stamps are used. But
in addition to the stamps which were
sold a tiny rifle of 1.266.602,55
stamped envelopes and wrappers was
sold by the department. These Uncle
Sam began to sell in 1852. when he
placed a round 100000 on the mar
ket.
The figures for the mail handled
were begun in 1886, when Uncle Sam
carried 3.474, 100000 pieces of mail.
The figures have quadrupled in lit.
tie more than twenty years.
In 1879. when Uncle Sans postofice
started business with Benjamin Frank
lin as postmaster general, there were
seventy-fve postofiices. and in the
first year of their operation they did
$37,935 worth of business. at an ex-
pense of $32.14O. Since then the
balance has moved to the other side
of the ledger, and for the last year
the revenues of the department were
the pretty little sum of $191, 47S,633.
while the expenditures were $2O3.35l,-
$50.
The number of postoffices jumped
from rs to GILES; the extent of the
post routes from 1,S75 to 45O.73S; the
miles of mail service performed from
little over 100000 to 53S,43s.722. and
the compensation of the postmasters
from 1851 Sto $25.599,3
The most astounding growth was
marked by the rural free delivery
service 1t was begun in 1897. with
SO routes, covering 1.S43 miles. at an
| expense of $14,S40. Last year 1t had
grown to 39,143 routes, with S91. 432
miles. and costing s34 100000
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
MAKING UP RIGHT QUANTITY.
President Taft's WiIIfuI MisinterPre-
tation of Little Girls Intended
Naughty Rebuke.

President Taft is fond of children,
with whom he is favorite. A charm
ing story on this head comes from Gin
cinnati.
Once. when pretty Cincinnati girl
was child of six or seven, Mr.. Taft.
calling at her house, found nobody
home excepting herself She enter
tanned him a little while. and when
he rose to go, he stopped down and
kissed her.
Here's one" he said. for the baby.
Here is another for little Jim. And
here is third for Billie-boy."
The little girl. drawing herself up.
said haughtily-she had been reading
a novel:
MIR Taft, you forget YOURSELF"
He bent down again.
so did he laughed. We'll. here's
one for myself
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
on. of til. Worlds er... Rivers.

The Nelson river may be described
as one of the greatest rivers OF the
world as regards the actual volume
of water discharged ipto the Hudson
bay. It's total length is approximate
ly 400 miles, and the drainage area is
tremendous. Its tributaries cover the
whole of Manitoba, the greater por-
ton of Alberta, Saskatchewan. North
Dakota and Ontario west of the Great
Lakes, where they also enter Ion
tana and Minnesota.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

People on Main street. Dallastown.
Pa, Witnessed an amusing sight the
other morning, when curious small
boy who climbed into a maple tree for
a closer inspection of a nest of young
robins was put to flight by an angry
mother bird Discovered by the old
bird after he had clambered into the
tree the youngster was savagely at
tackled. The bird pecked viciously at
his bare hands and face. causing him
to retreat to the ground, and then
driving him home.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
DREADFUL DANDRUFF.
Girls Head Enerusted-Feared Loss
Of All Her Hair-eaby Had Milk
Crust MissIonary's Wife Made
Two Perfee. Cure. by cutlcura.

"For several years my husband
was a missionary in the Southwest.
Every one in that high and dry at
mosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with it that l
was alarmed for fear she would lose
all her hair. After trying various rem
edies. in desperation 1 bought cake
of Cuticura Soap and box OF Cuti-
cura Ointment They left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from
dandruff. and I am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were a COM
plete success. / have also used sue
cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for
so-called 'milk-crust' on baby's head.
Cuticura is a blessing. Mrs. ]. A.
Darling. $40 Fifth St.. Carthage. Ohio.
Jan. 20, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

A Los Angeles mother tells the fol
lowing:
"One summers eve my little son of
six years was sent to bed at his usual
time: but he could not sleep. Upon
my inquiry what troubled him, he re-
Piled: can't finish my prayer. I've
got as far as Forgive us our tres
passes as but | can't get any furth-
er. for Howard licked me to-day and
| want to lick him tomorrow.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

The Courier-Journal tells of this
embarrassing statement made by a
well-known Louisville woman who is
known as Saying things without
thinking" Her daughter was enter
tanning a young man on the front
porch and the mother was standing
at the fence talking to the neighbors
next door. In the yard of the latter
was a baby a little over year old
and 1t was trying to walk. you
shouldn't let it walk so young adj
vised the thoughtless matron. Wait
until it's little older. l let my
daughter walk when she was about
that age. and 1t made her bow-legged.
The young man began to talk ener'
getically about the weather.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

What's Thomson swearing so VIC
iously about?"
why. he scheduled his property in
order to bail one of his cronies out ~
jail, and the assessor somehow got
hold of the document"
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

Better than gold-Like it in color
Hamlins Wizard Ol-the best of all rem
edies for rheumatism, neuralgia. and all
pain, soreness and inflammation.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

A certain young minister in Phila-
ielphia. recently ordained, is still very
nervous and sometimes his remarks
do not convey exactly the meaning he
Intended. A few Sundays ago he rose.
fumbled with the papers on his desk.
blushed. and then said:
MY Friends: II am sorry to say
that have lost the notes for my ser
mon, and therefore cannot deliver
It. will have to do the next best
thing. therefore. and read a few chap
tiers from the Bible!"-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

When a good man goes to the wall
he takes little consolation from the
fact that good picture does the same
thing
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

For children teethng softens the guras. reduces in
nammaton, aAy pain cures wind collie sc bottle.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

We lose money and comfort, and
even temper sometimes by not learn
ing to be more careful.-Dickens.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14
Mrs. Windows Sootl

Does the ugly chorus girl come un-
der the head of stage frights?''
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

ThIsIethe record Of PaInkIIIer tPcrry nVIN a re-
liable remedy diarrh.a. dysentery and all bowel
complaints Get the genuine. &c. Sc and 50c.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

In cultivating to preserve moist
ure the work should be done each
time as soon as there is an indication
that a crust is being formed. 1t is
particularly desirable to cultivate aft
er each rain, as the packing by the
raindrops forms hard crust. Some
times light rain that penetrates the
soil for but the fraction of an inch
packs the soil SO thoroughly that cap
Hilary tubes are formed. through which
the moisture in the soil is sent on
into the atmosphere.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

1t is argued by those who feed all
the corn the cattle will consume,
swine following at the same time in
the pastures. that the hogs will take
care of all that is not digested. 1t is
true that swine will gather all the
corn in the weddings. but IL is also
true that cattle when fed very heavily
will consume and digest more food
than can be assimilated by the sys
TEN. SO that neither the animal to
which the grain Is fed nor the swine
will get the full benefit of the same.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

The successful dairyman must be a
student of the task before him. He
must know his cows. know how to
care for them, know how to handle
their product. and know how to breed
for better stock. This of course he
cannot do unless he has the pure bred
bull to breed from. This is one of the
prime requisites of the profitable
dairy farm.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

The dry spell is the time to keep
the cultivator going in the corn.
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

Prof. Burnett, Nebraska, and Prof.
Holden, Iowa. are both of the opin-
ion that organization of farmers. prin-
cipally for social and educational pur-
poses, is one thing now most needed
in country life. .l
The Lamar register., 1909-07-14

Feed as much of the produce of the
farm to your own stock as you can.
In this way you turn back to the soil
the fertility and keep improving its
condition.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-14
HONOLULU MAY
See Cigar WAR
Gunst and United Company Initiate
Big Fight for Supremacy Of Re.
tail Field = Eakin Denies That
Gunst Is in Poor Health.

Tobacco retailers in Honolulu may
feel in the near future the effect of
tho strenuous battle just launched
on the coast by NJ. A. Gunst & Com
pany for the supremacy of the cigar
trade. The big fight is on between
him and the United Cigar Stores.
and according to dispatches from
San Francisco, Gunst intends extend
ing his operations in every available
territory. including the stamping
ground Of tho United people.
G. G. Eakin, manager OF the Ho-
nolulu store for the company, does
not ibelieve the fight will effect in
terests In this country, but says 1t Is
| n mistake about Gunst being In
poor health and that he has two
good lieutenants who will carry on
the work more actively than ever.
In regard TO the matter, the Call
has this to say:
''In the last five years the United
cigar stores have attacked Gunst in
competitive fashion. leasing stores
close to his and offering inducements
to the purchaser made to break up
the western company. Gunst threw
all his vlgor into the conflict, and
4 the battle has ragged fiercely.
Now the west is retaliating and Is
Il going into the enemy's country
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-14
DRAFT men
ON BUFFALO
Big Cruiser Arrives From Manila
and Will Sail for Coast August
20, Unless Ordered to Remain
for Arrival of Fleet.

After making round trip of two
months, two Gays, and a few hours
since she left here, the United States
cruiser Buffalo, Captain Brown, ar.
rived this morning from Manila. dock
ing at the naval wharf shortly after
10 o'clock. Captain Lane. the pilot,
assisted In bringing her into port.
The Buffalo is carrying back to the
States two hundred and seven short
timers, known in the Navy as draft"
Besides this number aiS twenty-one
passenger officers. One Of the ships
officers is p. J. Kenney. formerly boat
swain In the local Naval Station.
Captain Brown, when seen in his
cabin this morning. said that the trip
was uneventful. lie called on Captain
Rces, commandment of the station here.
The Buffalo VIII remain here until
August 90. when she will proceed to
the States. Captain Brown stated,
however, that he may probably re.
ceiye a cable giving him different In.
structions from what he had already
received. In that event the depart.
ure of the cruiser will be announced
In the local newspapers.
| Tomorrow afternoon the ship will
be open 10 inspection by the public.
Following Is the list of the ships
officers:
Commander Guy w. Brown. com.
manding; 1t. Comdr. T. d. Parker, ex.
ecutive officer: p. A. Surgeon J. l..
| NaiIen,. nnotowaiu q NvUaard. Chief
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-14
PERKINS RELEASED

Dial Perkins, Of the cruiser st. Louis,
about whom conferred finally the little
swirl between the sailor boys and the
customhouse officials, was dismissed
this morning from custody, and went
his way rejoicing. U. S. District At.
torney Breckons said this morning
that his offense against the laws was
strictly technical and that the lesson
lad been taught.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-14
TO CARRY MAIL

Chief Clerk Hodson, of the Railway
Mail Transportation Service, this
morning sent letter to Captain Rees,
commandment of the Naval Station, ask
ing that arrangements be made for the
cruiser to carry the mail from here to
Hilo 1t was anticipated the criiser
would leave tomorrow. but she may
not so until Monday. The officers and
men intend visiting the crater.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-14

WHEN PROFESSOR STRUEM-
w PELL of Vienna, the noted spe-
cialist, ordered E. H. Hartman to take
at least two bottles ofbeer daily Harri-
man exclaimed. ''But | never drank
beer in my lite.'
THAT is partly the trouble with
you, and | shall give you beer very
light in ALCOHOL said the professor.
die prescribed for Hartman is as oIows:
in the ncrnng o o'clock small coffee with
0 bread with
49, ''.' TT ~.
AT OGO Hshtb and breeH o breaa n bher
even
mashed
M
At $50 T NJ, third of milk three cold roasted
two s IS Of beadan
in evening ounces frastbee four biscuits.
gas o eer
NJ, half quart Of milk wob biscuits then bed
The beer prescribed by Professor
Struempell for the great railroad mag
nate was very similar to our Primo Beer
--mild and very light in alcohol. If you
feel tired and run down try the great
food-beverage.
41ft02%FH
[z~ rs Is : EsSE 5 E&s d lRssxsa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

not to neglect her own appearances. for
abe understands that men appreciate
elegance AZ a whole. although they sei-
dom xrasp the meaning OF detail
Then with regard 10 the care Of the
family exchequer. = widows expert.
enoe "a Invaluable. A. the expense Of
much suffering. abe has learned the
value Of money. She knows how and
where to buy. and gets good value for
her expenditures. and this In Itself l.
a great consideration for a young man.
But perhaps unsciishncas Il the key.
note Of the widows auccess She has
learned that she Il not the all.impor-
tant factor OF the marriage contract.
She recognizes that domestic art is
her sphere In life. and she appreciates
the dignity OF her position. IN fact,
she IL "womaniy- woman. and. az a
rule. decidedly deserves her popular.
ity.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

One OF the prcttiest summer girls I
know. who seemed TO have a hat to
match each dainty frock. let me into
her secret the other day. Pulling out
big bandbox from under her bed she
showed me her summer hats, Just two
IN number. One was handsome en-
broidered lingerie affair. and for this
she had a bunch OF several bows OF
various ribbons. These she took OF
and pinned on as needed. The other
hat was--but perhaps you know the
girl. She win not mind telling you
another OF her secrets. She found,
when making a new hat. that Il was
difficult to determine whether a shape
would be becoming. Therefore before
purchasing the material she hopes to
use, abe covers a hat frame with col
ored muslin or crepe paper. This
method practically solves all the main
points 10 be considered. She learns
the amount OF silk or cloth necessary
for the operation, for she carefully
measures the paper or muslin with
which she has experimental. She
tests the trimmings in the same way.
by adjusting ribbons and flowers In
varying ways until she has attained
the best combination American
Home Monthly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

other hand. gowns equally smart are
being turned out with the straightest
Of lines from bust 10 knee.
with sleeveless evening frocks
scarfs OF tniie or chiffon are often
worn. tied about the arm halfway be
tween the shoulder and elbow.
The individual linen pockets or bags
worn with the summer gown are fire.
quentiy fastened with cords drawn
through embroidered eyeicts.
Black and white Syrian scarfs or
Egyptian wells rivcted with silver OF
gold are the most popular draperies
worn afternoons and evenings.
Al one OF the smartest church wed.
dinEs OF the season the bridal gown
Of white satin. made in scant direc-
toIre style. had side Rlashes In the
skirt filled with nounces OF old lace.