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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
DIFFERENCE IN THE RACES
MexIeans In the Main Unjust In
Blaming Americans for Lack
Of Politeness.

All the Mexican correspondents
who have written on the subject OF
why Americans are not better liked
by Mexicans agree that It is largely a
question OF a lack OF politeness on
the part Of the foreigner here. and in
some cases an ill-concealed contempt.
The latter IS inexcusable. and certain
Iy must emanate only from inconsid-
crate or poorly educated persons. from
which no nation is free. Politeness.
however. is largely a matter of form
and training. II IL undeniable that
the Anglo-Saxon salutations. methods
of expressing thanks and apprecia-
ton. etc. are simpler and shorter
than the Latin forms. To many who
have all their lives boon accustomed
10 the briefer Saxon ways. an attempt
Of the more elaborate Latin politeness
seems. for them. nothing short Of af-
fectation. and they simply cannot do
II. There are exceptions among Amer
leans and Englishmen who readily
adopt the courteous phrases OF the
Mcxicans and use them naturally. but
they are the exceptions. And II is
difficult to see how this can readily
be changed. Our Mexican friends
should understand. on the other hand.
that II Anglo-Saxons do not. as a rule.
go through as many social formalities
as the usages of the land prescribe.
they mean no offense thereby. They
are accustomed to taking good
many things for granted that their
Latin cousins give verbal assurance
OF. Naturally. It is the duty of the
outlander to conform as nearly as he
can to the ways Of his adopted coun-
try. but human nature and settled
habits are pretty hard to make over.
particularly unless you catch them
while they're young.-Mexican Her
aid.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

hospital and at the risk Of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
digested food. Grape-Nuts any other IL
you know 1t to be predigested partly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka. Ind.
who swore to the analysis of Grape Nuts and
that part of the starchy part OF the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar. the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch 1.-THE large part Of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by.
the weekly said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predigested" food because not all Of
1t was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly half digested outside the body
was commonly known as 'predigested.'
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word.
It is sufficient that II only onehalf of the
food is 'predigested." 1t is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington. former chief of the N. Y. Board
of Health. DR.. Ralph W. Webster chief of the
Chicago Laboratories. and Dr. B. Sachs. N. Y.
II we were little severe in our denuncia-
ton of a writer self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause. It is possible the
public will excuse us. in view Of the fact that
our head Mr.. G. w. Post. has made lifetime
study Of food. food digestion and effects and
the conclusions Endorsed by many Of the
best medical authorities of the day.
Is It possible that we are at fault for
suggesting. Father and Mother might. to
one of the family who announced pain In the
side: stop using the food greasy meats.
gravies. mince pie. cheese. too much starchy
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
Two Very Old Ladiss.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people. but 1t is prob
able that the Oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem. in Prus-
sian Poland. and was born on Febru-
airy 81. 17S5. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter. however. is nine months
her senior. having been born in May.
1884.
She is still a fairly hale old woman.
and for nearly one hundred years
worked In the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100. and these now
make her n joint allowance. She lives
at the village Of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning OF last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

Washington's birthday is a holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia. Louisiana.
Mississippi, North Carolina. South
Carolina. Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special al
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana. Texan independence and battle
OF San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and SO on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
In lack of statutory holidays, but by
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
In few of the states.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
OF the II covers. were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of tho
table n mirror held tall central vase
OF frosted glass. surrounded by four
smaller vases. all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge Of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies In the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts. and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
OF horn. several OF the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians. and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was rs follows: Poisson
a Ia Bering Sea thalibut chowder)
Yukon climbers tbroiled salmon. po-
tatoes Julienne). snowbirds avec
auroraborealis troast duck with jelly.
Shungnak river turnips. Tanana
beets. Skagway hash salad. Fair.
banks nuggets tripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound OF powdered sugar..
arctic slices tbrick ice cream. Circle
City delights tsmaIl cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese In round balls
on crackers). Nome firewater tcoffee) =.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
PLANTING Wedding oak..

Princess August Wilhelm. wife OF
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task of reviving one of Germany's
Oldest customs. that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af-
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie of oak saplings side by side in a
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen. in Thurin-
gsa. is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal. A municipal off cial ap-
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him In a car
riage to new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by former elector of Brandenburg
with the object of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number OF
fruit trees.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

DR.. Hiram C. Cortlandt. the well.
known theologian of Des Moines, said
in q recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul is not immortal; but,
after all. what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte Is cleo
tricity and machinery. and when he
talks of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY Of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how q locomotive Is made.
"'You pour she said, a lot of sand
into a lot of boxes. and you throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into hole in the sand. and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour Il
out and let 1t cool and pound 1t, and
then you put 1t In q thing that bores
holes In II. Then you screw It to-
gether. and paint It, and put steam In
1t. and 1t goes splendidly: and they
take It to a drafting room and make
a bluep rint of It. But one thing / for
got-they have to make a boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully: and then
they tie 1t to the other thing. and you
ought to see II go!''
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
French oncIaI EtIquet.

The wives of the new French minis
tiers share in the honors conferred ON
their husbands. the degree Of defer
enoe due to them being infinitely es-
tablished by the ''protocole." When
the wife Of a minister enters q room.
II any deputies or senators wives are
present, they are supposed to rise
and remain standing until she is seat
ed. Other ministers wives may rest
in their chairs. but should the prime
ministers wife arise they also must
stand to attention. And even Nine.
BRAND or there were such a person. I.
would have to show similar Difference
to the wife Of the president Of the
chamber. With her. according to the
protocolc, "e'est In representation ma
tionale qui entire. lie suffrage univer-
sci la France."-I>ondon Chronicle.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
NEW SAWS BADLY NEEDED
The OId-FashIoned Ones Somehow
Don't Seem to Fit Into Mod
ern Situations.

"You know all the copybook. Nc
Guffey's reader line OF talk about ia
king the advice of ones elders?" be-
gan the sad-eyed. undersized little
man on the car. Sure you do. Now
big apartment house over there on
the right? And that little business
block right next to it?
well. there weren't any apartment
houses or business blocks on 1t when
first clapped eyes on 1t. 1t was a
bowling wilderness. in fact. and you
could almost chase rabbits up here.
That was about eighteen years ago.
] had a bunch then-and ! was only
eighteen years old at chat time-ti-st
this land would some day jump in
value by leaps and bounds. When
was twenty years old I came into a
dian. an old man. pretty prominent
in estate management and wisdom at
that time. and I told him I wanted to
soak the whole $4,000 in this block
of ground pointed out to you. The
block was then on the market for
exactly $4,000. The old gentleman
pooh-poohed me.
Go away. boy he said to me. with
a patronizing smile. You don't know
what you want. It's my duty to save
you from such wild notions as this
one you've got into your head. They'll
be shooting rabbits and squirrels out
there on that plot so years from now.
G'way.'
IL argued 1t with him. and he sat
down on me. Then he went and in
vested my 1000 at three per cent.
Three years ago the man who
bought that same block Of ground for
SIS. 900 sold II for about s2O0.00O cash.
and he's now cruising over In the
Mediterranean or some place or
other. while I'm taking my wife out
for nickel car rides and wondering
where my $4,000 went.
There's got to be n new set OF
wise saws invented for twentieth CEN
fury consumption. The McGurey's
reader kind are moth eaten"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
That Suit for Libel

A disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal.
Following It, an attack appeared In
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
US about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food. washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife ss they fear
death,
The weekly" writer said that lie.
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he not a DIR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never invesu-
gated to find out II the testimonial letters to
Co. were genuine
famous surgeon testified that when
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate 1t. True.
We never claimed that when operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria lgerms1 help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without a knife. but by stop
ming the use Of food which did not digest and
when food was required again 1t helpful
to use a predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When a pain in the right side appears It 10
not always necessary to be rushed OF to .
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
Raj Bounty Excite. MerrIment

Seattle, fearing the introduction OF
bubonic plague by rats. has offered q
bounty OF ten cents a rat. This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter. and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma,
Everett, BellinghaIn and other popu-
lous and busy centers. has been ind
ing its way into the pockets OF nom
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on US II
It were found that our rat popula-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
cHAPT v



Hardly had Nathaniel fought his
way through the thin crowd Of star.
tied spectators about the whipping
post before the enormity OF his oifense
in interrupting the kings Justice
'dawned upon him. He was not sorry
that he had responded to the mute
appeal OF the girl who had entered SO
strangely into his life. He rejoiced at
the spirit that had moved him to &C.
ton. that had fired his blood and put
the strength OF n giant In his arms;
and his nerves tingled with an un-
reasoning Joy that he had leaped all
barriers which in cooler moments
would have restrained him. and which
hxed In his excited brain only the
memory OF the beautiful face that had
sought his own in those crucial mo
ments OF its suffering. The girl had
turned to him and to him alone among
all those men. He had heard her
voice. he had felt the soft sweep of
her hair as he severed the prisoners
thongs. he had caught the fash of her
eyes and the movement OF her lips as
he dashed himself into the crowd. And
as he sped swiftly w. the slope he
considered himself amply repaid for
all he had done. His blood was stirred
as II by the fire of sharp wines: he
was still In tension of fighting ex.
element Yet no sooner had he fought
himself clear of the mob than his bet.
ter judgment leaped into the ascend.
ency. II danger had been lurking for
him before II was doubly threatening
now and he was sufficiently possessed
oil the spirit of self preservation to
exuit at the speed with which he was
enabled to leave pursuit behind. A
single glance over his shoulder as.
sured him that the man whom he had
saved from the prophets wrath was
close at his heels. His first impulse
was TO direct his flight toward oba.
diah's cabin: his second to follow the
path that led to his ship. At this hour
some OF his men would surely be
awaiting him in small boat and once
aboard the Typhoon he could continue
n campaign against the Mormon king
with better chances of success than
as lone fugitive on the island. Re.
sides. he knew what Casey would dc
at shutdown.
AT the top Of the slope he stopped
and waited for the other to come nj
to him.
I've got a ship on there" he called
pointing inland. Take a shor. cut 70,
the point at the head of the island
There's boat waiting for us,"
Nell came up painting. He wa,
breathing so hard that for a momen
he found IL impossible to speak bu
ha his eyes there was look that toll,
his unbounded gratitude. they wer
clear. fearless eyes. with the blu
CLINT OF steel in thnn AID. as he hel,
out his hands to Nathaniel. they wer
luminous with the Joy of his deliver
ance.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

We hear some funny things In Fleet
street sometimes. and the following
definition of the height of aggravation.
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots.
whom we encountered In a well-known
hostelry the other day. struck US as
being particularly choice.
1.-The eight of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air Of
one about to let on a good thing. the
eight Of Internationally. trying
to ketch flea out o yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves."-London Tit
Bits.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

Many of the restrictions that hamp-
cred the influence of the press re-
manned in force until the close Of the
eighteenth century in England. 1t was
not till that period that newspapers
obtained the right to criticise the pol
icy of ministers and of the king. MT.
Walter, the first editor OF the London
Times. was prosecuted for censuring
the duke of York. He was sentenced
to pay a fine Of $3.50. stand in the
rIllory for an hour. be imprisoned for
a year and give security for his good
behavior for seven years. The order
with regard to the pillory was can
celed. but ne had to serve his term in
Jail.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

The largest whale Of its type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently OF Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of a United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
in the shoals of the jetties. and the
crew Of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
Not Very Accurate.

Senator Root at Senator Depew's
farewell dinner in his honor in Wash
ington. said. anent his European tour.
We'll. | hope I'll gather over there
more accurate information than that
which Lady Salisbury's housekeeper
used to give her American visitors.
Lady Salisbury had a housekeeper
who. in showing American and other
visitors over Salisbury Castle. would
always pause before a painting OF
Catherine d'Medici. sister of Venus
d'Medici and say:
This lovely painting is a portrait
OF Catherine d'Medici. sister Of Venus
d'Medici'"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

George Anstey. aged ~. a cripple,
Of Leicester. England. is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless. but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost. and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals. steering gear, and brake
combined
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
English Women smoke pipes.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufhces for the Japanese, but
good-sized brier or neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar.
small In size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired of the
cigarette. and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few partsf
The Actor-Can 1? Say. you know
the scene in Love and Lobsters."
where the hero and the villain are
fighting, and a friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well, l played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were ILL.,.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself IN
hotels great dining room. takes q
table where he can be seen. Through
out his meal he wears deeply stu
dious, completely absorbed, attitude.
He may bring to the table portfolio
filled with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tableau
of profundity.-New York Press.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

An esteemed German who draws a
well earned salary from the city OF
New York. says the Sun. was talking
about a case Of sudden death the 9TH
er day. II was due to an accident. II
was nobody's fault 1t was a veri.
table bolt from clear sky. All this
had impressed the German deeply.
W.. he said awesomely. 1T vass .
| regular Codsend."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21

food. etc. etc. which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because It is easy of digestion?"
Or should the child be at once carted OF to
a hospital and cut?
We have known CT many cases wherein the
approaching signs Of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed.
No one better appreciates the value of a
skilful physician when person is in the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
Of prevention Is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape Nuts food
is pure beyond question. -
II Is partly predigested
Appendlcitis generally has rise from undI
gested food. -
It Is not always necessary to operate
It Is best % stop all food. -
When ready to begin feeding use a predi
gested food.
Il Is palatable and strong in Nourisbment
1t will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known to con-
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body May we be permitted to suggest
breakfast OF fruit Grape-Nuts and cream
two soft boiled eggs. and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk Postum?
The question Of whether Grape-Nuts does mr.
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment of the brain. also
of its purity will be treated in later news
paper articles.
Good food Is important and Its effect on the
body is also important
"There's . Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
Battle Creek, Mich
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-12-21
Here's Another PurI.t.

HeFeb Nhoth0f PurIot,
This verbal diagnosis
1 make for thee, o sis:
Don't say "apothsosis,"
But apothsoain"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-24
DO YOU KNOW?

Do you know that an effort 10 be-
ing made to organize housemaids'
union here.
That five counties in the state OF
Washington were named after pres
idents of the United States? They
are Adams, Lincoln, Pierce, Garfield
and jefferson.
That Elisha p. Ferry was the first
governor of the state of Washing
ton, and that Ferry county is named
after him?
That Isaac !. Stevens was the
first governor of the territory of
Washington?
That Spokane first really began
to boom the day after the big fire, :"
and founded its solid growth upon
the opening of the Occur d'Alene,
Kootenai and Rossland mining dis
tricts?
That Benton county 10 named
after Thomas III. Benton, United
States senator from Missouri?
That Edward Lander was the
first chief Justice of tn eterritory of
Washington, holding that position
from 1853 to 1858?
That Frank Daliam, founder Of
the Review, once ran a country
newspaper at Loomis, WASH?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-24
Y.MC.A. Class
Schedule Re0dy

The following schedule for GYM
nasium classes has been arranged
by Director Irwin OF the ". M.
C. A.:
Monday-Business men, at 1875
and $40 p. m, and on Wednesdays
and Fridays at the same hours.
Basket ball, 8 to $50 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures class. 10: 20
a. M: young men at p. m. Class
e, 6:45 p. m.
Wednesdays-Jenkins institute. 4
p. m. Class c. 8 q. m Basket ball.
Z to $50.
Thursday - Musicians class.
1890 a. IN. Glass d, 6:45. Young
men. p. m.
Fridays-Jenkins institute. 4 p. ~.
Glass e. 6:45.
Saturdays-Cla b. 3 q. m. Class
c. 10 a. m. Musicians' class, n
a. m. Young men, 9 p. m.