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The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

A charming entertainment WAS
given recently for December bride
to-be. The hostess enclosed pink
card board heart with her Invitations.
tied with a knot of pink baby ribbon
center of the heart. She asked each
guest to write an appropriate senti-
ment on 1t, either original or quoted.
and return 1t tied to the handle of the
teacup to be presented. All to be
sent to the home of the hostess before
the day of the party.
When the guests assembled at three
in the afternoon they gazed upon a
perfect wilderness of pink hearts All
peared and in their place were de-
lightfully pretty curtains made of
pink hearts strung on baby ribbon.
The lace curtains were yelled in
hearts. quantities fluttered from gas
Jets and chandeliers. The stair BAN
nisters were covered and made a fine
background for the rose colored love
symbols. After the ordinations of
surprise subsidized. beribboned hearts
with pink pencils attached were pass
ed. the hostess explaining that the
comglomeration of words twenty-five
In alb would tell the contents of the
brides trousseau when properly put
together. All worked busily for TWEEN
ty minutes. then rewards were given
to the fortunate and unfortunate ones.
consisting of a hat pin. needle book
and card case. Then the hostess led
the way to the dining room. where
the brideelect was given the place of
honor in a great high back chair at
the head of the table. her bridesmaids
handed her the shower cups and sau-
GERS. from which she read the verse;
let's inscribed on each card. Heart
shaped cakes. chocolate and a dainty
apricot ice served in heart ice cups.
surrounded with tissue paper petals
to look like n pink rose. were the re-
freshments with hearts shaped can
dies. Every one said It was the pref
test affair of the season.
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perplexing puzzles of ornithology.
Some of the old authorities surmised
that these mysterious birds retreated
into the soft mud at the bottom OF
ponds, lakes and streams. Later au-
thorities say they disappear upward.
The swift reappears as mysteriously
a. he disappears.
Hawks and vultures collect in the
upper air and when a large congrega-
ton has assembled they move on ST.
lently and majestically at a great al
titude and we see them no more until
next spring. when they return one at
q time, without any parade or spec
tacular performance. Many kinds OF
birds skulk and hide for days before
leaving for the south and then they
leave at night
Contracted with this apparent war
derlust Of birds is the homing instinct
Of some birds and animals. the carrier
pigeon and the horse for notable In
stances. Perhaps the homing instinct
il the overpowering sentiment In all
bird wanderers. Some strange neces-
sity drives them away from the nest
site. but each and all return as
though prompted by an intense patri-
otto attachment to the place Of their
birth.
Our human kind is less faithful 10
the home sentiment than are the MI
grant birds. Who of us would return
year after year over long distances to
visit the scenes Of childhood. knowing
we'll the transitory nature OF each
visitf
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repeated the words, this time SO gent
ly that Nathaniel could scarcely hear
them. and tapped his heavy stick upon
the floor.
NO. Captain Plum, / was not aware
OF it. II / had been" He shrugged his
thick shoulders. The movement. and
his beard. were expressive enough for
Nathaniel to understand.
Then the king smiled.
Are you sure-are you quite sure.
Captain Plum. that 1t was my people
who attacked your ship? II SO. Of
course you must have some proof?"
I'VE were very near to Beaver Is
land and many miles from the main
land" said Nathaniel. 1T could only
have been your people"
"Ah!"
Strang led the way to a table at the
farther end Of the room and motioned
Nathaniel to a seat opposite him
I'VE are a much prosecuted people.
Captain Plum. very much prosecuted
indeed" His wonderful voice trem-
bled with a subdued pathos. I'VE
have answered for many sins that
have never been ours. Captain Plum.
and among them are robbery. piracy
and even murder. The people along
the coasts are deadly enemies to US
who would be their friends: they
commit crimes in our name and we do
not retaliate. It was not my people
who waylaid your vessel. They were
fishermen. probably. who came from
the Michigan shore and awaited their
opportunity of Beaver island. But
shall investigate this; believe me. I
shall investigate this fully. Captain
Plum"
Nathaniel felt something like a
great choking fist shoot up into his
throat. 1t was not sensation of fear
but OF humiliation-the humiliation of
defeat. the knowledge Of his own
weakness in the hands Of this man
who had so quickly and SO surely
blocked his claim. His quick brain
saw the futility of argument. He
possessed no absolute proof and he
had thought that he needed none.
Strang saw the fash Of doubt in his
face, the hesitancy in his answer; he
divined the working Of the others
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

Scene. a country church of Episco-
palian denomination in process Of
being decorated for the Christmas
season. The rector. who has a strong
leaning towards forms OF all kinds. Is
fastening festoon OF evergreen
about the bYptismal font. when. en-
ter Miss olympic. who unceremoni-
ously filings her hat upon the seat Of
a pew and comes to his assistance.
The rector suddenly observes that
she Is hatless and remarks severely:
Miss olympic. II is particularly for
hidden that women shall come into
the church with uncovered heads"
"Oh. bother. ! forgot" responded
the young lady irreverently WELL"
grabbing up the rector's derby and
setting It jauntily on her pert little
head, will this dot"
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30
MADAME MERRI.

To cover a cardboard box II must,
first OF all. be taken to pieces. care
fully slit along at the corners. keep
ing the edges thus made as smooth
and even as possible. The material
is then cut out. each piece being twice
the size that 1t is Intended to cover.
and halfaninch being allowed for
turnings 1t will be found easiest I'm
all probability to double the material
before cutting 1t out. II, however.
the box is to be lined with n different
material from the cover, lay the ma.
terial and the lining one on top of the
other, and cut to the shape and size
required. allowing half-an-inch all
round for turnings, as before. Fold
the material carefully round the card.
board, arrange the turnings, and then
neatly oyersew the two edges together
with strong thread. When all the
pieces are carefully covered, sew them
together firmly. according to the
original shape of the box with over.
sewing. The lid may be fastened nv
overseeing along one side, or, II pre-
ferred. hinges may be made of rIb-
bon, by means of which 1t is attached
to the back of the box. A layer of
wadding placed on the lid helps to
give a slightly padded effect to the
material. which greatly improves ita
appearance. The box may then be
edged all round with fine cord or very
narrow passementerie. which will Gov.
err all the seams and give a neatness
and finish which is sometimes great
ly needed.
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mo. Captain Plum. Wa. No. Aware of IT,"

it was in a voice as soft and as gentle
as a woman's.
Those are the men who have viii.
fed us. Captain Plum: who have Gov
cred us with crimes that We have
never committed: who have driven
our people into groups that they may
be free from depreciation: who watch
like vultures to despoil our women
wild wifeless men. Captain Plum. who
have left families and character be
hind them and who have sought the
wilderness to escape the penalties OF
law and order. 1t is they who would
destroy us. Go among my own people
first. Captain Plum. and find your lost
property If you can: and If you can
not discover 1t where in seven years
not one child has been born out OF
wedlock. seek among the Lamanites-
and my sheriffs shall follow where you
place the crime!"
He had stretched out his arms like
one whose plea was OF life and death /:
his face shone with earnestness; his
low words throbbed as II his heart
were borne upon them for the inspec'
ton of It's truth and honor. He was
Strang the tragedian. the orator. the
conqueror of legislature. governor.
a dozen juries-and of human souls.
And as he stood silent for a moment
in this attitude Nathaniel rose to his
feet, subservient. and believing as
others had believed in the fitness OF
this man. But as his eyes travelled
dozen PAGES beyond. he saw the
young girl gesturing to him in that
same terror, and holding up for him
to see a slip Of paper upon which
she had written. And when she had
caught his eyes she crumpled the pa
per into a shapeless ball and tossed
1t Just over the landing to the ground
below the stair.
Il thank you for the privileges OF the
island which you have offered me"
said Nathaniel. putting on his hat.
and / shall certainly take advantage
of your kindness for few hours. as
l want very much to witness one Of
your ceremonies which l understand
is to take place today. Then. II I
have discovered nothing. shall return
to my ship"
fTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

Nothing makes a more effective dec
Grafton than Japanese lanterns. para
soils and fans. By stretching cords
from the four corners Of the room to
the center chandelier and hanging lam
terms of varied size and shape from
them. a very striking overhead effect
is gained at very small expense and
labor. good sized Japanese umbrella
with tiny lanterns suspended from ev-
cry rib is also very pretty. Chrysan-
themums. mustard and cherry bios
SONS are the favored flowers. they
may be made Of tissue paper. II not in
season. The iris or common flag Is
japanese flower. also the lotus which
resembles our water lily. The Japan
ese flag in silk may be purchased by
the dozen at small cost. and one given
each Just makes an appropriate SOU
venir. Serve tea in cups without han
dles-to be truly japanese" To give
novelty to this tea" here Ia recipe
for japanese salad:
Select even sized beets, boil until
tender, scrape OF the skin. hollow out
the center with a spoon. Stand In
weak vinegar on ice for two hours.
Cut boiled potatoes and celery into
dice, chop pecan nuts and n few sprigs
of parsley. season these with a few
drops OF onion Juice. salt and pa
prika. Fill the beet cups with this
mixture. put spoonful of mayonnaise
dressing on top and serve on head
lettuce.
Candied ginger and orange peel
should be passed. Rice or fish is also
correct II one desires either of these
dishes. The hostesses should wear
kimonos with the hair loaded with
ornaments.
MADAME MERRI.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30
CHAPTER ~.

uC VthPphSs
Scarce had the words fallen from his
lips when there sounded a slow, heavy
step on the stair outside. The young
girl snatched her hand free and
caught Nathaniel by the wrist
1T is the hng!" she whispered ak
citedly. 1T is the king! Quick-you
still have time! You must go-you
must go"
She strove to pull him across the
room
"There-through that door!" she
urged.
mo. won't do 1t. my DEAR" he
whispered. "Just now It might make
trouble for-her."
He lifted his eyes and saw a man
looking at him from the doorway. He
needed no further proof to assure him
that this was Strang. the king of the
Mormons, for the Beaver island
prophet was painted well in that re-
gion which knew the grip and terror
Of his power. He was a massive man,
with the slow slumbering strength of
q beast. He was not much under
fifty: but his thick beard. reddish and
crinkling. his shaggy hair. and the full
fed ruddiness Of his face. with its
foundation OF heavy jaw, gave him a
more youthful appearance.
In an instant Nathaniel had recov-
cred himself. He advanced step.
bowling coolly.
ct am Captain Plum. of the sloop
Typhoon," he said. Il called at your
horra short time ago and was d.
rected to your office. AS a stranger
on the island l did not know that you
had an ONCE or l would have come
here first"
"Ahi"
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30
CHAPTER iiI-continued.

Was there a tremble of fear in her
voice? Even as he looked Nathaniel
saw the flush deepen in her cheeks
and her eyes light with nervous eager
ness
81 am sent by Obadiah Price," he
hazarded.
A fash of relief shot into the wom-
ans face.
The king is at his Office" she re-
peated. His office is near the tenn
ple."
Nathaniel retired with another bow.
by thunder. Strang. old boy. you've
certainly got an eye for beauty" he
laughed as he hurried through the
grove.
And Obadiah Price must be some
body. after ALL"
The Mormon temple was the largest
structure in St James. a huge square
building of hewn logs. and Nathaniel
did not need to make inquiry to find
1t. On one side was a twostory build
ing with an outside stairway leading
to the upper floor. and a painted sign
announced that on this second floor
was situated the office of James Jesse
Strang. priest. king and prophet of the
Mormons. II was still very early and
the general merchandise store below
was not open. Congratulating him
self on this fact, and with the fingers
of his right hand reaching instructive
ly for his pistol butt. Captain Plum
mounted the stair. When half way up
he heard voices. AS he reached the
landing at the top he caught the quick
swish of n skirt. Another step and
he was in the open door. He was not
soon enough to see the person who
had Just disappeared through an OPP
posite door, but he knew that 1t was q
woman. Directly in front OF him as
II she had been expecting his arrival
was a young girl. and no sooner had
he put a foot over the threshold than
she hurried toward him. the mosi
acute anxiety and fear written In her
face.
You are Captain PLUMP" she asked
breathlessly.
Nathaniel stopped In establishment
"Yes, I'm"
Then you must hurry-hurry.
cried the girl excitedly. You have
not moment 10 iOse. So pdch "
your ship before 1t is too late! She
says they will kill you"
who says sol" Numbered Captain
Plum. He sprang to the girls side
and caught her by the arm. who
says that I will be killed? Tell me
who gave you this warning for me?"
T-I-tell you sol" stammered the
young girl. 'I-I-heard the king
they will kill you" Her lips trem-
bled. Nathaniel saw that her eyes
were already red from crying. You
will go?' she pleaded.
Nathaniel had taken her hand and
now he held it tightly in his own. His
head was thrown back. his eyes were
upon the door across the room. When
he looked again into the girlish face
there was flashing Joyous defiance in
his eyes. and in his voice there was
confession of the truth that had sud
denly come to overwhelm whatever
law of selfpreservation he might have
held unto himself.
mo. my dear, I am not going back
to my ship" he spoke softly. Not
unless she who is in that room comes
out and bids me go herself"
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

Fancy straw baskets which SO many
of us accumulate can be put to a era
cious use by filling with fresh fruit
and sending to an invalid or to a
friend starting upon a journey. The
artistic effect is enhanced by adding
some of the foliage.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

could not work without intense suf.
fering Through the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills, was practically given a
new pair of kidneys. / cannot exag.
gerate their virtues
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

new material for little folks coats
and caps is sealskin velour. 1t comes
in an exceedingly soft, silky thick pile
velvet, light and warm and very use
full, as It does not easily crease. It is
not to be thought Of as an imitation
fur cloth in any sense. but more as a
handsome velour.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

a dull ache through
the small of my
back and l had rheu-
matte pains In every
joint. The kidney
secretions passed
too freely and l was
annoyed by having
to arise at night. I
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

Mrs. Goodsole-Have you seen Mr..
Highsome since her return from Eu-
rope? She says she went everywhere
and saw everything that was to be
seen.
Mrs. on-Carney-Yes; but
she's not quite the traveller her trunk
label her.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

In sewing trimmings on hat It is
hard for the home milliner to knot the
ends of the threads. but If you will
leave one end loose. instead Of draw
ing the knot close to the hat. and.
after securing the trimming. tie the
two ends together. the effect will be
better.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

A pincushion on the wrist is a con-
venience to the home dressmaker. II
should be a small. soft cushion. at
tached to an elastic band Just snug
enough to wear on the left wrist. No
stopping OF work is then necessary to
look for a pin.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

"a department store. with all articles
belonging to dolls most attractively
displayed. Now that there are pat
terms for dolls SO that complete ward
robes may be made. the girls found 1t
great fun to make the clothes. hats.
NUTS. ETC.. and orders were taken for
all articles for doll houses. such as
sheets. pillow cases, even with the
dolls monogram embroidered. wee
towels. wash cloths. etc. The moth
ers and big sisters of the girls served
light refreshments or rather donated
them and the girls served. Quite a
sum was realized and the girls had n
fine time many weeks before in happy
anticipation and preparation.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

A club composed of ten girls from
the ages of ten to fifteen. managed
and made ready this bazaar which
they gave for charity devoted to
children. The affair was given in the
afternoon at the home OF one of the
members, the room was arranged like
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red. Weak. Weary. Watery Eyes
and Graduated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy. Liquid. CSC.
soc. S1.00. Murine Eye Salve in
Aseptic Tubes. Csc. s1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

/. Simple markings on watches ana
lockets are in favor. II the block let.
ter with or without a circle or oval is
not used. old English initials are the
next favorite.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

81 thought I would introduce real
COW into my comic opera"
How did IL work."
Didn't work at all. The milkmaids
frightened the cow"
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

As gold is tried by the furnace. and
the baser metal Is shown; SO the hol-
low-hearted friend is known by ad-
versity.-Netastasio.
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

Somebody's Darling.
Don't speak SO harshly to that lit
tie printers devil"
why not7"
He is somebody's angel child"
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30
SUFFERED 80 YEARS.
But Chronic Kidney Trouble Was
Finally Cured.

Charles Won Soehnen, POI A St.
Colfax, Wash. says: For 80 years I
suffered from kidney trouble and was
laid up for days at time. There was
The Lamar register., 1910-11-30

JInx's Investment.
"Jinx has got a gadabout"
wife or auto7"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
THEY NEVER FAIL.
That Is What They Say About Them in
Rock Island, and It Is, There
fore, Reliable.

Another proof. more evidence,
Rock Island testimony to swell the
long list of local people who endorse
the old Quaker remedy. Doan's Kid
ney' Pills. Read this convincing en-
dorsement of that remarkable prep
aration:
Mrs. E. Vandeburgh, 500 First av-
enue. Rock Island. ILL.,. says: "Doan' s
Kidney Pills have been used in my
household on several occasions and
the best of results have always fol-
lowed. Recently a member of the
family suffered from a weak back
and pains across the kidneys, the
trouble no doubt being caused by
heavy lifting. Doan's Kidney Pills
we're procured at the Harper House
pharmacy and it required but few
doses to bring relief. l know that
this remedy lives up to the claims
made for it,
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo. n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
wHEN's WOMAN AT HER BEST.

This moOted question has been much
discussed over the land the past few
weeks. We have been able to secure
opinions from a few local people. Here
they are:
Matron worth 5000, 000)-It's a mat
ter that each woman must determine
in her own mind. People frequently
remark at my apparent youth, when
the fact is | am considerably beyond
the age that my friends think. OF
course, l have excellent health; I eX-
eTcise. and diet carefully. In truth, |
feel younger every year. strange though
it may seem. Women of education nat
urally understand the laws of nature
better than do our less intellectually
equipped sisters. and that counts for
much in the final analysis.
Wife husband ear $3.50 a day to
support seven children)-I suppose, if
could afford to go to the beauty
shop once a week and had someone to
do my homework and dress the young
sters for school, I'd feel as young as
was 10 years ago. But l don't Yet
have no complaint. | am as happy as
L can Ue IOT one III NY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
and l guess l will likely live as long
as the others. / would say that a wo-
man is at her best when she's in good
health, has good home. and plenty,
it don't matter what her age.
Stenographer earning Sc per)-Of
course, l have not lived long enough
to say very much, but I want to say
that if there is anyone in this shop in
my line who has anything on me, I'd
like to have her trotted out. 1t is not
for me to say whether l am attractive
in looks, but l overheard a man who
was talking to my employer ask him
this morning who the pretty stenogra-
pher was And let me say another
thing-I don't have to carry false hair
and plaster my face, either.
Restaurant waitress Con the night
shift)-Im at my best, neighbor, when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
Applies to Conventions, Also.

know he's on the calling list, but thus
far 1 have been unable to get his num-
Der. l don't know where | stand, so
will not venture what my number
might be. All have to say is that
am still drawing cards. and l intend to
play until find exactly where l am at.
If I'm counted out, I'm not going to
hit the lake or anything like that. I'll
simply take up another prospect But,
let me tell you, l have strong sus
picion that the girl has a mind of her
own, in which event my chances are
better than good l think that money
bug comes from mother. She gets it
from the sledge-swingers that I'm not
as saving as l ought to be, and maybe
she's right. but that ought not to inter
fere in my little affair with the girl.
Think you? BILLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

have about two dozen mocha drink
ers like you lined up in front of the
counter at midnight. Drop in some
evening and watch me work. Some
class to me-that's why they have me
on the night shift. These other Lizzies
around this parlor would fade away if
they had to handle some of the mem
bers of the ivory club who drift in
here after a stormy trip for a bracer
and a doughnut. l got my salary rails
ed last week. We girls who have to
labor at this business have got to be
up, see? These runs that float in
here after closing hours, with lame
lamps and husky voices, soon find that
there's a real waitress on the job.
And that's me- At my best? Right
now, and I'm not ashamed to tell my
age. l have passed 80, and / don't
look it, do I? OF course l don't. Pretty
good looking girl to be holding down
this job? I'd sooner be doing this for
IS per than playing with ribbons at So.
I'm after the money, and l am getting
it. and the work is not injuring my
health or my beauty, either
vaudeville actress ChrSt season QUIT
We performers must be at our best
at all times. We rarely divulge our
real ages. 1t is not difficult for you to
see that I'm very young. | don't
mind telling you that l am not yet out
of my teens. l do not have to do this
theatrical work for a livelihood. Faith
er is wealthy, but l have talent, as
doubtless you have noticed, and my
friends said l should not deny the
world the pleasures that l could give
by going on the stage. This is the
first engagement have played outside
of the big cities. | have always had
the first class time until now. It's all
a mistake that l should have been
shunted to the brush, but you'll never
see me out this way again unless it be
at the head of my own company.