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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

glass dishes. or set IN a glass bowl. Is
decorative. Gelatin in two colors
(red and green) in tall sherbet glasses
the Christmas color scheme. Triangu-
lar slices Of bread or rolls OF bread
tied with red baby ribbon and placed
on the bread and butter plates gives
an additional little finishing touch.
When the silver Is laid and the wa
ter glasses placed. a small spray OF
holly for the buttonhole or corsage is
to be placed for each person at the
table. It rests on the napkins.
In order that the candles may last
out the dinner 1t is as well to postpone
lighting them until the dessert is serv.
ed. Other lights may be turned lower
at this time. The effect Of glowing
candles is very inspiring to the guests.
Often the Christmas dinner must be
served in the early afternoon. II arti-
ficinl lights are desired the hostess
must darken the dining room. But
there are pretty decorations from
which candle light is omitted. The
center piece for such a table may rep
resent any familiar winter or Christ
mas scene. One may buy. at trifling
cost. Santa Claus. on a chimney top.
about to descend. These are made Of
painted pasteboard and a doll. At
the confectionery there are all sorts
OF Christmas pieces in the form Of
large candy boxes. Santa Claus and
his reindeer are fine for the center
piece mounted on a small box. con-
cealed by evergreens and holly.
A table for daytime light may be
arranged with n small mirror In the
center about IS inches square. Sur
round this by evergreens to represent
a skating pond. Dress two or more
tiny dolls to represent skaters. The
closer you can come to making 1t look
like real pond In miniature the more
you and your guest will be delighted.
At the ten-cent stores one may buy
small red houses and even glass
icicles. Icicles may be represented
by little pieces of tinsel also. After
you once get to work the thing Will
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grew stronger, and within three months
was perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" JOHN G.. MoLDAN,
2l15 Second ST.. North. Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shcwill treatyOurletter nsstrictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
write at once.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

A lawyer once asked a man who
had at various times sat on several
juries:
who influenced you most-the law
yer. the witnesses or the iudge?" He
expected to get some useful and in
teresting information from so expert
enced juryman. This was the mans
reply:
I'll tell yer, sir. 'ow I makes up my
mind. I am a plain man. and a rea-
sonin' man. and ! amt influenced by
anything the lawyers say: no. nor by
what the Judge says. I just looks at
the man in the docks and says: II
he amt done nothin'. why's he there?
And i brings 'em all in guilty."-Short
Stories.
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She Convinced Her Husband.

A woman, carrying heavy suitcase
and big fat baby, stopped at a news
counter to-day for something to read
while getting her baby to sleep. Sh-
picked up a woman's magazine and
opened 1t at an article headed: TT
in Vital That Every Woman Should
Retain Perfect Figure" 1t was a
well-written article. much of this stuff
is. and she was SO influenced by its
logic that she dumped the baby on
the bench. dropped the suitcase be-
side 1t. and walked Off with head high
shoulders erect and abdomen drawn
IN. Some minutes later a meek-look-
ing man hurried in, picked up the
baby and suitcase and walked out
again. Undoubtedly. somewhere out
side he had met his wife and she had
convinced him.-Atchison Globe.
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~ EST and merriest of all
dinners. that of Christmas.
SE sweetly compels us to take
AA extra thoughts and put
forth extra effort that 1t
may be set forth in state.
At the call of some one. whose heart
is good" toward US. we gather round
the bright table. Sweet with fir. beau
tfful with holly. cleaning with white
napery and twinkling glass and all lit
with rosy candles. 1t sets the heart
aglow, bespeaking loving kindness,
which is the salvation of our work
aday world.
The dining room is the heart of the
house and its great day is Christmas
day. 1t is really very little trouble to
decorate 1t for a Christmas dinner,
and dressing the table cannot be
ure.
The dining room must be entirely
clean-the windows newly washed and
the walls and furniture wiped of and
polished up a bit. before the placing
of decorations begins. These should
be simple and in green SO as not to
distract the attention from the table.
II "A hanging lamp or a chandelier
is suspended over the table. nothing
is much more effective than the fes-
toons Of green from lamp to the cor
ners Of the room. Ropes of ever
green are made by cutting on small
branches and winding the stems with
dark cord or heavy black thread. The
lamp. or chandelier supports. may be
dressed with sprays of evergreen and
holly and the evergreen festoons ar
ranged along the walls. underneath
the plate rail. the festoons to be
caught up with sprays of holly.
Branches OF green over the windows
and door castings and wreaths pinned
at each window. on the curtains. are
the time-honored Christmas decora-
tons that cannot be improved upon
and are dear because familiar.
But in setting forth her table the
hostess has a chance to exercise her
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Couldn't Be Thankful.
Bishop Charles w. Smith at a har-
vest dinner in Portland said of the
harvest spirit:
THE harvest spirit is one of thank
fulness, but there are some grabbed
old farmers who couldn't be thankful
II they tried.
II said to such an old fellow as he
conducted me over his farm on gold
en- autumn afternoon and showed me
a record harvest:
"'Well, sir. this year, at least.
you've got nothing. nothing whatever
to complain Of
"I don't know about that. bishop.
he answered. with a shake OF the
head. I'm afraid there'll be no spoilt
hay for the young calves"
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ingenuity and be as original as she
may please.
The table is to be made amply long
SO that II will not be crowded. and
spread with a protecting pad. and an
immaculate cloth. smooth and shin
ing. Silver and glassware are to be
secured and polished and the china
treated to the same freshening proc
ess. until everything shines. Lay a
dinner napkin at each place and pro-
coed to decorate the table.
A centerpiece is to be provided. A
very handsome one is made Of a bolt
of No. so red satin ribbon. Two
lengths of this. each ~ yards long.
are crossed at the middle OF the table.
lying fat and the ends extending
toward the corners OF the table. In
the center an ornamental fern dish
is fashioned of the ribbon about a
plain fern dish.
The ribbon is made into standing
loops. each about six inches In length
These are placed in a row about the
dish with the loops outstanding. The
dish used may be an ordinary milk
pan previously covered with red pa
per in Grape or tissue. FIJI the pan
with moss or sand. In the center
stand a miniature Christmas tree. a
natural baby tree II possible. Deco
rate the miniature tree with tiny can
lies and the smallest Of red tinsei
balls. The candles are not to be
lighted. Place few decorations and
have them all in miniature. The effect
is charming.
Another pretty centerpiece is made
with FIVE ordinary tin candiesticks.
supporting FIVE red or white candles.
Set one of these on an inverted paste
board box in the center of the table
and the four remaining candles one
at each corner of the box. on the ia
Bile. Use a small box. not larger than
the bottom of the candlestick. Cover
the candlesticks and the box with
sprays of evergreen and holly and
sprinkle over these the diamond
dust" which may be bought. or made
by cutting a piece of tinsel rope into
little particles. Make shades for the
candles. using red paper. Buy the fire.
PROCEED kind for safety.
The shades are very easily made by
cutting four petals of paper and
mounting them over an isinglass pro-
tector on the grass shade holders.
Pull out the edges of the paper to
get the ruffled effect. Tie the shades
about their support with a small cord.
Over this place piece of tinsel. fin
ishing It in a little bow or knot. Each
candle will appear to spring from a
nest of green. The candles are to be
lighted when the dessert is served.
candle shade such as is described is
shown in the picture. v
A third pretty centerpiece is made
of small round hand mirror and sill
YER tinsel in the form of five-pointed
star Cut the star from a piece of
white wrapping PAPER. making 1t IL to
IS inches across. Lay the paper star
in the center of the table and place the
small mirror in the center of the star
Cover the paper star completely with
silver tinsel. Place tall slender vase
in clear glass on the mirror and fill 1t
with poinsettia blossoms or red carna-
lions or bright red roses. II natural
flowers are not available a tall candle
In a glass stick. surrounded by shorter
candles in shorter candlesticks. will
do nicely.
At each place at table. little bas-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30
SOUR STOMACH

II used Cascarcts and feel like a new
man. I have been q sufferer from dys-
pcpsia and sour stomach for the last two
years. have been taking medicine and
other drugs. but could find no relief only
for a short time. will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels In good condition.
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckiey. Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Pleasant. Paiatabie, Potent, Taste Good,
do Good. Never Sickcn. Weaken or Gripe.
l0c. 2Sc. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gem
ulne tablet stamped c c. GuArAntoed to
cure or your money back. 4B
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

There b more Catarh IN this section OF the country
than ali other diseases put together and last
few years supposed to be ncurAble. For q great
many years doctors pronounced q local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
10 with local treatment, pronounced neurAbe
Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured by y. J. Cheney
q CO.. Toledo Ohio. Is the only Constitutional
the market. IL rs taken Internally IN doses from 10
drops n teaspoonful. II acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any u falls to Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. Ohio
eold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall.s Family Pis for cosstipatlon-
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Disturbing the Foundations.

Bacon see an automobile fog sig
nal for railroads. the invention of a
retired Dutch naval officer, explodes a
cartridge behind a megaphone auto
matically whenever a train enters a
block in which there is another train.
Egbert-Mercy. | should think that
was enough to disturb the sleepers.-
Yonkers Statesman.
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Bacon-They say wasps become in
toxicated by eating decaying fruits.
the sugar OF which passes into kind
Of alcohol. While In this drunken
condition the wasps do their worst
singing.
Egbert-If an officer is then to
take one in hand. he does not want to
handle it without gloves.-Yonkers
Statesman.
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81 saw you standing under the mis-
tletoe with Mr.. Hibrow."
Yes" answered the good-looking
girl.
What he said seemed to annoy
you"
ut did. He insisted on explaining
that the plant is not the real mistle-
toe of old England. but a variety with
an even more difficult Latin name"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Marmaduke-What do you suppose
that wretched barber said when he
shaved me?
Bertie-I don't know.
Marmaduke-He said It reminded
him OF a game he used to play when
q boy called Hunt the Hare"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30
OUR AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO

The life of Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador
OF the United States to Mexico. reported to
have been attempted by rioters at Mexico City
during the recent embroglio. Many Americans
went to the American embassy declaring to the
ambassador. Mr.. Wilson, that they intended to
arm themselves they considered the conduct
OF the chief OF police. Felix Daz. during the dis
orders unsatisfactory. Mr. Wilson declared he
satisfied with the attitude Of the Mexican
government. but that he deeply regretted that
the chief of police had made no great effort to
prevent disorder.
Mr.. Wilson then had long conference with
senor Crecl. minister OF foreign affairs. who as
sured him that Americans would not suffer any
me- and ihat the agliafnrs would q nunished
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

"Hy husband is SO gentle and con-
siderate."
In what way?"
why, he wouldn't let me get
vacuum cleaner because 1t employed
exhausted air"
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See Concordance

Minnick-I don't. find any passage
in the Scriptures that forbid a man
to have more than one wife.
Sinnick-Must have overlooked this
one. then: mo man can serve two
masters"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Dearest" said Reginald, as they
stood in the darkened hallway, Its
so hard to say good-by!"
Then don't try to say it, muir
INJURED Beryl Say goodnight in
stead; you don't have to use your
lips for that, you know."-Chicago
Tribune
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

w. L. Sanders. a Denver machinist
has invented a contrivance that VIII
feed a press. II he could invent
machine that would feed family ne
win everlasting fame--Denver Times.
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guarded the American embassy.
a
1885 to 1896 and considers that his home In 1889 appointed minis
minister Chile 1905 until the minister
Belgium Wilson
graduated Wabash college
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The Barber-Your hair is coming
out on top, sir.
The Crank-Good! knew it was in
me. Now. for goodness sake, don't
talk to it or it will crawl back again!
Catholic Standard and Times.
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grow under your hands and you will
be enthusiastic at the end.
II one must count expenses careful
ly the decorations will be found to be
more a matter of ingenuity than
money. Evergreens and red paper.
wax candles and cheap candlesticks
are within reach Of nearly all of us
OF all days Christmas is. for that very
reason, the one for which we should
make our very best endeavor.
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caused O weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. ] read SO
much ofwhatLydia
L. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure 1t would
help me, and must
say 1t did help me
wonderfully. Ny
pains all left me, /
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Men bring happiness to the women
who love them. but also do they bring
much sorrow. especially husbands" -
Two Men and Gwenda." by Mabel
Barnes Grundy.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Clark Ike many other full credit to
Before she married school
local reputation
drilled him eocuton
cutting Attorney of Pike little how his
speech might have been
The home life Of the Ck delightful little domes
TIC cloud being condition OF
to himself this Issued General Domestic
order NO. Nobody
attempt to clean the room Distinguished visitors the Clark
her friends Please don't into Mr. carks library
Around
owner be student and careful
library
with
rust. and its is Enthusiastically
His isn't Champ" being
mothers maiden
he has
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

His Wife, Just can't bear to see
you smoking. John. The doctor says
1t is slow poison.
Her Husband-Well. I'm not going
to take quick poison Just to please
you and the doctor.-Chicago News.
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Mrs. Henpeck-You. Charles. what's
that noise down there?
Mr.. Henpeck-I trust. my dear. that
l may fall down the cellar stairs il I
wish to.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Who is paying the cost of this very
expensive campaign against the IN
itative and referendum? And why?
Denver News.
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"LAFE" YOUNG FOR SENATOR

Lafayette Young. who has been appointed
United States senator from Iowa TO succeed the
late Senator Dolliver. is a native Iowan. Most
of his life has been devoted to the newspaper pro-
fession. and last spring he celebrated his TWEEN
tieth year as owner and editor of the Des Moines
Daily Capital.
Mr.. Young was born in Monroe county In 1913.
He learned to set type in the Office of the Abba
Union, finishing his trade with Mills & Co. of
Des Moines. In 1870 he was city editor of the
Des Moines Register. In 1871 he established a
paper at Atlantic. Iowa called the Telegraph,
which he successfully published nineteen years.
In 1890 he bought a welI-ngh defunct daily news
paper at Des Moines and the paper is now
thoroughly modern daily with a building Of its own
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

the while living
Fifth
is
In Republican
president
be
of the aes Senator VIII ends N
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Byron was writing Roll on. thou
dark blue ocean. rolf"
why not make II a steam roller?"
wa asked.
Pleading ignorance of politics. he
stuck to the shaliower subject.
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ORIGINATED GARDEN FARMS

The woman who is principally responsible for
the formation of the International Children's
New York city. She has made a practical issue
OF the back to the soil" idea, and has been a
real mother to thousands of children during the
past ten years. She managed to secure from the
city the privilege of using an old dumping ground
as a garden farm. So many children applied for
admission that hundreds had TO be turned away
The system she followed was to award to each
child plot four by eight feet for three months
Seven vegetables were planted and twice a year
crops werc harvested This done under the
direction of assistant teachers and the CROPS
were given to the children.
1t is said that wonderful results being &C.
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and of
cities
Of
sintt in
Community giving
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DR.. Emdee-You should eat meat
very sparingly.
Mr.. Joax-I avoid 1t altogether. 1
eat nothing but lunchroom ham sand
witches.
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SEEMS SLATED FOR SPEAKER

Although Speaker Cannon's term does not ex-
pire until March 4. 1911. the campaign as to who
will be the next to occupy the speakers chair
is already being warmly contested. Many we'll
informed Democrats declare that Champ Clark Of
Missouri. leader of the late Democratic minority.
seems slated for the speakership. although James
Hay of Virginia and Robert L. Henry of Texas
are active rivals for the place.
Born in Kentucky in 1850. Clark emigrated as
a comparatively young man to Missouri and also
had an early but brief experience In Kansas In
1875 he located at Bowling Green Mo-. and be-
gan the practise of law and in 1893 he was frst
elected TO congress. Since then he has repre-
scented his district continuously. with the excep-
ton of one term.
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DENVER DIRECTORY
BON LOOK G pr.ss Il h sns. Of M AR
log mailed free. Cor. 18th a Blake. Denver
RELIABLE 4: PROMPT

Gold. 75c; Gold and Sill
Yer. 900. Gold. silver
Gold and Silver refined
for free mailing sacks
1886 Court Pl.. Denver
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WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was q great
sufferer from female troubles which
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-11-30

Mira winsiow's Soothing syrup.
For ID rem t-ethins. spftsns yuma r.duc~< In
= ssAln =
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Wanted a Change.
Milkman-I see by the papers that
a Frenchman has invented a new way
of Transforming water into milk.
Customer-Well. l hope you'll adopt
1t. I'm getting awfully tired of the old
way.-Chicago News.
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Bad Run.

Redd: Brown said he had an
other run of hard luck"
Green: "Oh, has he got an automo-
bile, too?"-Yonkers Statesman.
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The Simple LIE.
Mrs. Knicker-You will have to get
up to light the fire.
Knicker-Unnecessa my dear:
never smoke before breakfast.
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rheumatism. Neuralgia and Sore
Throat will not live under the same roof
With Hamlins Wizard OIL the best cf
all remedies for the relief Of all pain.
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Too often a plano stool is the seat
Of discord.
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Signature ot&M2ZzM
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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The charm OF the unattainable is
long drawn out.
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gbe T.
Gbt*istnagJHs5
DinnfrGqbtfp,
byyJulia Bottomley,

EST and merriest of all
dinners. that Of Christmas.
sweetly compels US to take
extra thoughts and put
forth extra effort that 1t
NAV he act forth in state