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The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

the spot where the most beautiful
view Is obtained, the train runs into
a tunnel and the passenger finds him
self In darkness. Perhaps the almost
dramatic contrast may. however. en-
able him to even more greatly appro-
ciate the beauty OF the scene thus
ruthiessiy cut on by nature and the
inartistic though practical mind OF the
railway engineer.
AT Blair-Atholl visitors will ind ex-
cellent hotel accommodation and those
who are Interested In highland history
will be delighted with a visit to Blair
castle, the seat OF tho Duke Of Athoii.
TO which they are admitted between
the hours OF a. m. and 6 .. m. on
signing their names In book and on
payment OF one shilling each to a
guide. who will accompany them and
explain the various points OF Interest
as they proceed. An interesting drive
or walk may be enjoyed from Blair
Atholl to tho Falls OF Bruar three
miles) and to the banks Of that river.
which owe their beautiful woods to
the petition addressed In 1887 to the
then Duke of Atholl by Robert Burns
during his travels In the highlands.
Leaving Biair-AthoII. the train COM
mences the long. steep climb across
the Grampian mountains. For 10
miles the highland engines have to
grapple with the hardests task allot-
ted to any British locomotives. the
line rising ultimately to a height Of
1884 feet a short way beyond Dalna.
spidai station. the highest point
reached on any railway system in the
kingdom
The Findhorn river. beautiful be-
yond description. and with some ro-
mantle history attached to every mile
of Its course. is a source of unending
delight. not only to summer visitors.
but to all the residents for miles
round; no One can ever tire of tho
Findhorn; the angry waters rushing
between the crags at Randolph's Leap.
or as In calmer mood they flow by the
Meads OF St John. the site of many
a tourney in the days of old. or
sparkle through the trees as one looks
down mt the river from the hill above
the Heronry. will ever preserve their
Irresistible attraction to those who
ural beauty for which the Findhorn
river Is so famous. Il WISH" wrote
one who visited the river In 1906. 81
wish heartily that ! could picture to
the intending tourist the wonders of
the Findhorn river. the historic sites
OF ancient fights and the feuds of
clans that never died until the last
well-guided claymore had drunk its
tale OF blood"
Perhaps the most beautiful spot on
the river. as II is the most famous in
romance. is Randolph's Leap. This
part OF the river is open to the public
on Wednesdays throughout the sea
son; 1t involves a drive or cycle run
OF about 10 miles from Forres. or a
short walk from Dunphail station and
no one should fail to pay visit to
this. the most beautiful piece Of river
scenery in the country. Curiously
enough. Randolph never leaped over
this chasm. wisely preferring the com
parative safety of plank bridge; It
was one of the Cummings OF Dunphail
who performed this feat during the
fight known as the Battle Of the Lost
Standard"
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

Learn to relax, II you want to BIZ
healthy, happy and good looking. Lear
to save your nerve force. your vital
ity, or nervous energy. Learn to re
cuperate after any excessive or con
tinued muscular or nervous exhaus
ton. The highly nervous tension al
which the American girl lives would
make hays Of a race of women who
were not SO bounteously endowed with
strength. vitality and recuperativs
powers.
The American woman has lost the
art of letting go. Work and play t.
her are a constant strain, and the
teachers who are trying to impress
the necessity Of physical as well ~
mental relaxation on their pupils are
reaping a golden harvest.
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ground was carpeted with them
There were big yellow and white and
blue and purple blossoms. besides
great clusters Of scarlet peoples,
which were SO brilliant in color they
almost dazzled Dorothy's eyes.
Aren't they beautiful" the girl
asked. as she breathed in the spicy
scent of the flowers.
Il suppose So" answered the Scare
crow. when 1 have brains | shall
probably like them better"
IF only had a heart should love
Them" added the Tin Woodman.
Il always did like flowers" said the
Lion; they seem SO helpless and
frail. But there are none in the forest
so bright as these"
They now came upon more and
more Of the big scarlet peoples, and
fewer and fewer Of the other flowers;
and soon they found themselves in
the midst Of great meadow OF pop
pies. Now 1t is well known that when
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cHAPTER vIII.-contInued.

What can we do to save him?'
asked Dorothy.
The Lion and the Woodman both
shook their heads, for they did not
know. SO they sat down upon the
bank and gazed wistfully at the Scare
crow until a Stork flew by. which. see
ter's edge.
Who are you. and where are you
going?" asked the Stork.
Il am Dorothy" answered the girl;
and these are my friends. the Tin
woodman and the Cowardly Lion; and
we are going to the Emerald City,"
This isn't the road" said the Stork.
as she twisted her long neck and
looked sharply at the queer party.
Il know IT," returned Dorothy. but
we have lost the Scarecrow, and are
wondering how We shall get him
again.
Where is he?" asked the Stork.
over there In the river" answered
the girl.
II he wasn't SO big and heavy l
would get him for you." remarked the
Stork.
ne iSA- hcdNy a bit, bdiu bOio-
thy. eagerly. for he is stuffed with
straw; and II you will bring him back
to US we shall thank you ever and
ever SO much"
We'll. I'll try" said the Stork; but
IL / find he is too heavy to carry I
shall have to drop him In the river
again."
So the big bird few into the air and
over the water till she came to where
the Scarecrow was perched upon his
pole. Then the Stork with her great
claws grabbed the Scarecrow by the
arm and carried him up into the air
and bach to the bank. where Dorothy
and the Lion and the Tin Woodman
and Toto were sitting.
When the Scarecrow found himself
among his friends again he was so
happy that he Rugged them all. even
the Lion and Toto; and as they
walked along he sang "Tol-de-ri-de-
OH" at every step. he felt SO gay.
II was afraid should have to stay
in the river forever" he said. but the
kind Stork saved me. and IL I ever get
any brains shall find the Stork again
and do It some kindness in return
That's all right" said the Stork.
who was flying along beside them. Il
always like to help any one in trouble.
But must go now. for my babies are
waiting in the nest for me. I hope
you will ind the Emerald City and
that Or will help you"
Thank you" replied Dorothy, and
then the kind Stork flew into the air
and was soon out of sight.
They walked along listening to the
singing Of the bright-colored birds
and looking at the lovely flowers
which now became SO thick that the
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

Dorothy lived In Kansas with Aunt En-
and Uncle Henry. cyclone lifted their
home into the afr, Dorothy falling asleep
amidst the excitement. A crash awakened
her. The house had landed In a country
of marvellous beauty Groups of queer
little people greeted her to the Land of
Munchkins. The house had killed their
enemy, the wicked witch of East. Dor
othy took the witchs silver shoes. She
started for the Emerald City to find the
Wizard of Or, who. she was promised.
might find a way to send her back to
Kansas. Dorothy released a scarecrow.
giving him life. He was DESTROYS of ac-
the wizard to get them. The scarecrow
told his history. They met tin wood
man who longed for a heart. He also
joined them. They came upon terrible
lion. The lion confessed he had no cour-
age He decided to accompany them to
the Wizard Of OF to get some. The scare
crow in pushing the raft became i'm
paied upon his pole in the middle of the
river.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06
After Sixty Years, 81 Waiting French
man Becomsss Officer Of the
Legion.

An old man of IS. Guillaume Rol-
land, has Just been made an Officer Of
the Legion Of Honor for deed OF hero
ism upon the battlefield. which he per-
formed Sc years ago. It was In AL
giers. ROLAND was bugler In the
Chasseurs d'Orleans when Ab-del
Kadir thinned the French ranks after
one Of the most desperate battles in
Frances history. His regiment was
charged. The Arabs rushed over 1t
like a cyclone over a cornfield. Only
so men were left. Again they
charged. and left but 10 standing "A
third charge and ROLAND with his
bugle stood alone.
Brought before Ab-dei RAIDER. he was
questioned There was still some hun
dred Frenchmen left upon the battle
Geld. and Ab-del Kader knew that they
would fight until the bitter end. He
questioned the lad is there no tune
you blow" he said. which makes
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lands. Nothing could be more
untrue. Inverness Is the cen
~ ter, and, in many respects,
the best and most beautiful
portion of the highlands Is to be found
farther north" The population In
the far north is sparse and there are
no manufacturing towns to assist in
the prosperity of railway company
1t is not possible. therefore. to have
a daily service of express trains to
the north: but the Highland company
has adopted the system SO common In
the great tourist countries on the con
tinent and offers express train ser.
vice on certain days Of the week.
Time tables should be examined. rs
changes may be made from time to
time. so that the very latest informa.
ton as to train service may be OBJ
tanned and passengers will do much
for their own comfort and conven-
fence II they will try to arrange their
journeys on the days on which special
provision is made for them. The
Farther North" express. on Fridays
only, wns most successful and prob
ably an Improvement even on the run
ming OF this splendid train will be
made In the future. All the way from
Inverness to Helmsdale 101 miles)
the scenery is simply magnificent. As
the train winds round the three great
frths OF Beauty. Cromarty and Dor.
noch. with the great hills towering
above on the opposite side Of the line.
the scenery seems to grow ever more
and more enhancing.
Through the woods of Beaufort
castle. across the Beauty river and
over the neck of land that separates
the Beauty and the Cromarty nrths,
the train goes all too quickly for the
eye and reaches Dingwall. the capital
Of Ross-shire. within half an hour of
leaving Inverness. On its way It
passes. at Muir of Ord. the junction of
the Black Isle line and the main line.
The Black isle. which is really a pc
ninsula and not an island at all, con-
tains some of the best agricultural
land in the highlands and is famous
for the crops It grows as well as for
the cattle 1t rears. There are some
interesting historical spots well worth
visiting In this part OF Ross-shire; but
the chief attraction for the summer
visitor is the town of Fortrose and its
suburb. Rosemarkie. where fine
sandy beach affords excellent facili-
ties for bathing Excellent hotel and
other accommodation is available and
Fortrose is worthy OF a visit. II II is
only for day. for the purpose OF see
ing the ruins of the cathedral. which
are well preserved.
The difficulty of deciding on the
most beautiful scene In the highlands
is no small one. but certainly the pass
Of Killiecrankie has good claims to
first place and It is doubtful II there
be a stretch of railway line three
miles In length In any part OF the
British islands that can hold its own
with the three miles between Pit
lochry and the tunnel at Killiecrankie
To see the pass as 1t ought to be seen.
one should walk through It; but a
magnificent view Of It may be OBJ
tained by sitting with ones back to
the engine as the train runs north and
looking out towards the river. Unfor.
tunately. Immediately after reaching
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CTo BE coNTINUEDJ



A fight between half dozen Eng
lish sparrows and a swarm of bees for
the possession of an old tree on the
lawn of the Serrill house. Main street.
was witnessed byaa number Of inter
ested spectators. ,says Philadelphia
correspondent. The colony Of bees
swarmed around the tree and discov-
ering a hole about 40 feet from the
ground flew In. The first OF the army.
which filled the air like miniature
cloud. had hardly entered the hole be-
fore the sparrows came out rufiling
their neck feathers and chattering
with anger.
There were six sparrows living In
the tree and for FIVE minutes they put
up gallant fight for the possession
Of their home. but the bees were too
much for them and after a time they
slowly drew OF. fighting to the last.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06
|EAEgeHlEs o75@
ia gIful@!N .~

Green belts are stylish.
Grays are to be fashionable.
Never has lace been SO universally
used.
Old red is prime favorite with
black.
Yellow is more to be seen than for
years.
Fall tones are generally soft. dull
and faded.
Small buttons are more used than
large ones.
Pockets in motoring coats and III.
stsrs are huge.
Close fitting styles will continue
through the winter.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

those who may need a friend. even II
1t happens to be only a mouse"
"Only a mouse!" cried the little ami
NAL, Indignantly; why, am a Queen
the Queen of all the field.mice!"
"Oh, indeed" said the Woodman.
making a bow.
Therefore you have done a great
deed. as well as brave one, In saving
my life" added the Queen.
At that moment several mice were
seen running up as fast as their little
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

Announcing an Engagement.
The hostess had asked eight girls
to luncheon and no one expected the
interesting news that was announced
in this fashion: The centerpiece was
a low moundshaped form of white
roses known as bride" and there was
a delicate fringe around them of maid
en-hair ferns and mignonette. Over
this from the chandelier swung a
cluster of white wedding bells: they
were tied with fluffy tulle streamers.
The place cards were little standing
cards of bride and bridegroom cut
out. and it did not take long to dis
cover that the faces were photographs
Of the young woman. who was soon
discovered to be the honored guest,
and the lucky man. who it was discoy-
cred, was to lead her to the altar. This
menu was served: Chilled canteloup,
cream of spinach soup. fillets of fresh
fish fried in olive oil, with sauce tar
tare: creamed sweetbreads. green
peas in timbals. finger rolls. fruit sal
ad, with cheese and barbecue. pine
apple sherbet, small cakes. coffee.
MADAME MERRI.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

Bear In mind that quick treatment
of a burn will not only relieve suffer
ing but will frequently remove all
danger Of permanent scars. Baking
soda. scraped raw potato. lard. olive
oil. molasses and even milk are ef-
ncacious. much Of the virtue Of the
cure depending upon . speedy appli-
cation.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

forthcoming black costumes. Simpl,
neck-pieces are stock shapes. some
with small tabs. dainty and com
Portable for wear with one-piece broad
cloth suits. Pillow NUTS and wide
stoles. though mostly without trim
mings. deserve mention, as they rep
resent a type of simple styles In suci
articles.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

At Japanese affair this delectable
concoction was served. l give the
recipe as It came to me feeling sure
It will be very welcome. as many
calls for Just such dish come to the
department.
To make fan-tan. cook half cupful Of
well-washed rice In a pint OF milk un-
I'll very soft. Stir in a heaping table
spoonful of sugar and one well-beaten
egg and remove at once from the IRE.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

I'VE cannot be far from the road Of
yellow brick. now" remarked the
Scarecrow, as he stood beside the girl.
for we have come nearly as far IS
the river carried US away"
The Tin Woodman was about to re-
ply when he heard low growl, and
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

WALKING the left of old blue cloth The back and
OF jacket
with buttons of the material These buttons
= ALSO which side
collar and the cuffs all faced with
gide knoted
back ends
To his
deepf ounce of lace
The chine trimmed
Jet embroidery.
STYLE and this the
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

Mix in a half cupful Of assorted
candied fruits. cherries. apricots and
pine apple. and turn into shallow
well-ubttered pan to cool. When firm
cut into strips about an inch and a
half wide and three inches long; DIP
in egg and breadcrumbs and brown
delicately on both sides In butter.
Drain. dust with powdered sugar and
serve hot.
The Lamar register., 1909-10-06

ONE people imagine that In
verness is the end of the high
lands. Nothing could be more
untrue. Inverness is the cen
ter. and. in many respects.
the best and moat beautiful
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
MRS. cATHAIRNE TIERNEY.

After an illness of several months,
Mrs. Catharine Tireney died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Roney on Butler street Monday morn.
ing, March 8, 1909. Mrs. Tierney
was born in Friendsville, Susquehan.
ma county, Pennsylvania, May /,
1929, and was united in marriage
with John Tierney in 1s49. Eight
children were born to them, six Of
whom are still living: Mrs. Josephine
lRoney of Manchester, Thomas Tier.
ney, Margaret (Sister Leo) of Du-
buaue. John Tierney of the Black
Hills, South Dakota Frank and VIII
liam of Goldfield, Nevada.
Mr., and Mrs. Tierney came. to
Manchester 50 years ago, and until
Mr.. Tierney's death in 1864, made
their home in this city and on their
farm south of town. Mrs. Tierney
was member of ST. Mary's Catho-
lie church and an estimable woman,
who was highly esteemed by all who
knew her. The funeral will be held
Thursday, Rev. Father ]. j. Collins
in charge.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
isscHooL LEGISLATION
GETS DEATH BLOW.
"HoUsE COMMITTEE DEFEATS
COMPROMISE PLAN.
"wILL OF THE PEOPLE RULES.
"PuBllc SENTIMENT AGAINST
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
"Leaders of Movement Admit That
All Hope of Changing School Laws
This Session is Gone.

-. !
The~above appeared as headlines,
over the Register and Leaders ac-
count of the manner in which the
House committee used its hroadaxe
on Superintendent Riggs attempt to
revolutionize the school laws of the
state.
Chairman Stillman, of the House
school committee, made an unsuccess
full attempt to save some portions of
the proposed code, which he con-
tends are meritorious. He gave out
a statement explaining his defeat, in
which he says that his effort failed
because the people were so upset by
the original proposition, and were sc
violently opposed to it that the legis
lators refused to attempt any change
however desirable and reasonable
If the Original proposition" ha,
len proposed as Il joke, it wor'
have been entitled to tie benefit {
clslgy. BIZ when it wos serious.
proposed. and vehemently supporte
by the State Superintendent of Pub
| lie Instruction, it became publ
menace and deserved the kind o
death the House committee gave ii
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
CORN SCIENTIST.

G. A. Swindell Of Ryan has for seT.
eral years made the science Of COR
raising close study and at the pre-
sent time may be considered one OF
the best informed corn growers in
Delaware county. That Delaware
county land may produce corn that
will favoraDly compare with that
raised in any other county of the
state, or any other corn state, has
been proven by the demonstrations
and careful study of Mr.. Swindell.
Eighteen prizes were warded tx
him at the recent short course held
in Manchester, including first and
grand sweepstakes in the 80 eal
class. Mr.. Swindell also won number
GUS prizes at the National Corn ex
position held at Omaha last winter
The premiums he received from the
Farmers institute and short course
contests, amount to over a thousand
dollars.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
sHANKLIN is POPULAR.


The Meriden (Connecticut Morn
ing Record, in an extended news item
concerning the visit of President
Elect William Arnold Shanklin to
Wesleyan university, is reported in
part as follows:
''lt has been many day since the
Institution has experienced thrill
IS came over it today, beginning with
DR.. Shanklin's address to the student
body during the chapel exercises. The
impression he created then has been
heightened and extended by his actiy
ity during the day. and tonight every
man in college, from the headSof q
department to the venerable caretak
er, feels that DR.. Shanklin is his
friend. Students and faculty alike
feel that new force has come to
Wesleyan, and the intense satisfac
ton is plainly in evidence wherever
members OF the college communit,
are gathered"
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
ANOTHER WRECK ON CENTRAL

The Illinois Central has received
its share of wrecks, derailments and
delayed trains the past few weeks.
On Thursday evening at Earlville, a
broken flange on freight car result
ed in the piling up of eight box cars
and tying up traffic until morning.
Passenger train No. % was sent. as
far as Delaware, where it remained
all night, returning west from that
point Friday morning as part of No.
81. Nos. 4O1 and 1, west bound limit
ed trains, were detoured over the
Chicago Great Western tracks from
Dyersville to Waterloo, while the
east bound trains, Nos. and 402,
were held in Manchester and Della
ware from .-their scheduled arrival
times until about 1880 O'Clock Friday
morning.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
DISEASE SCARE.

Throughout the county and in our
neighboring towns has been much
sickness during the winter, and now
shudders pass through the minds of
not few people as they hear that
small pox and diptheria are causing
their victims to 60 into hiding for
forty days and nights. Several cases
have been reported in the southwest
part of the county, and over in Buch-
anan county, the scare has been felt
The disease is not prevalent nor is
it in a severe form, but the mere
mention of the name of small pox or
diptheria is cause for worry, when it
comes close to home.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-03-10
IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND
QUANTITY OF THE DAT CROP.
(By Prof. NJ. l.. Bowman. Iowa State College
Arnpu Jovva
Preparation of the Seed Bed and
Seeding.

A. carefully prepared seed bed has
been one of the most neglected fea-
lures in connection with the produc-
tion of oats. 1t is common prac.
tice to see an end-gate seeder at
work i'll fields where the corn stalks
still remain standing on the ground.
AS matter of fact, most of the pre-
paration of the seed bed has been
very largely done after the oats have
been sown. Such practices will have
to be done away with before we can
expect the average yield of oats in
this state to be materially increased.
The preparation of the seed bed by
no means receives the attention that
it should in connection with all our
grains, but especially is it deficient
with our oats. Through the investi-
cations of the Iowa Experiment Sta
ton we are led to believe that about
70 per cent, of the oats are put in be
fore the seed bed is prepared; the
oats being sown broadcast on unpre.
pared corn stalk ground, disced once
or twice and possibly narrowed. For
| the best results the corn stalk grount
should be disced two or three times,
Tapping the disc half in order that
the stalks may be cut up and the
seed, bed put in desirable condition
for receiving the grain. The harrow
should he freely used. 1t is not de
sirable that we have a deep, loose
seed bed. nor is it necessary that the
ground be plowed. 1t should, how
lever, be disced sufficiently thorough
followed by the harrow I'm
L til mellow surface of a
least two or three inches in depth b.
prepared for the receiving of th'
grain. In general, to prepare
suitable seed bed for oats, corn stall
lground should be disced at leas
twice, tapping the disc half, and Il
II addition to this it will pay to doubl
harrow. Some seasons will requir
lrore d'sclng; seldom can II be don
: with less.