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The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
Apt Quotation OF Brer Reuben Saved
His Mule and at the Same Time
Rebuked Sin.

Elder Harris was making another
attempt TO induce one Of the members
Of his flock to trade horses with him.
Dat pony o. your'n. Brer Reuben.
he said, is jes' what ! want. an my
big bay hos is jes' what yo' want.
kin git over de groun' faster wild de
pony, an you kin haul bigger load
wild de boss. Hit'd be good trade fur
bofe on us. 'ceptin' dat it'd be leetle
better fun you dan II would fur me-
You take de bay and give me de
chestnut sorl"
DE pony suits me well nough, ell
der" ayerred Brother Reuben. for the
twentieth time. II don keer L make
no swap"
But jes' natchelly got L have dat
pony. Brer Reuben"
Elder" spoke the other. after
period of profound thought Il been
wantin' t asst yo' question for long
time"
We'll. what Is it?"
Il know wat one o de 'postles says
bout de law bein' done away with. but
amt we still Twin undah de ten COM
man 'ments?
"Brer Reuben solemnly averred
Elder Harris. we air"
We'll, one o. dem comman ments
saws we mustn't covet anything VT b.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
REALLY OPENED THEIR EYES
Practitioners Remark, However, Len
Young Minister Somewhat In
In the Dark.

Rev. Henry Il. Rose In the Newark
Star tells the story of young min
lister who had recently taken charge
OF small parish In Vermont 10
aspired to greater things and large
field. and In the hope that his reputa-
tion would travel beyond the limits III
the village to which he had been sent
he threw into his sermons all the
force and eloquence at his command.
He was. however. totally unprepared
for what was intended for comph-
ment, but which was put to him IN
such a way that II left him In doubt
as to the real impression he had made
One Sunday morning. after an espe-
cialiy brilliant effort. he was greeted
by an old lady. who was one OF the
most faithful attendants at all seTv-
ices. Approaching the young minister.
she said: 'Ah. sir. we do enjoy your
sermons so much. they are SO In
structive. DO you believe 1t. we never
knew what sin was until you came to
the parish
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
BETHEL's ANCIENT FIRE BELL
Automatic Eire-AIarm Boxes and Elec-
trio Call Systems Not Wanted in
This Maine Village.

Bethel, Me.-This town continues TO
rely upon the c'd-fashioned fire bell.
Automatic fire-alarm boxes and cleo
trio call systems have replaced the
old bell in nearly every village of any
size in New England. but the summer
guests at Bethel made such protest
when the town fathers of Bethel an
nounced their intention of discarding
the old bell that the proposal was not
carried into effect. The bell is hung
at the top of a wooden tower in the
center Of the village and has an in
cline platform from the ground to the
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
A Young Philosopher.

Time is relative quantity. Some
minutes seem like hours. and some
hours seem like minutes. How to con-
troll this fight is beyond most persons,
but the little boy mentioned below
seems to have progressed pretty well
for a youngster.
The teacher was surprised to see
that he remained perfectly idle all
through recess, and accordingly asked
him why he did not play.
Cause" he said, slowly. lit makes
recess too quick II / play. and ! want
II to la-a-asti"-Youth's Companion.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

All over the world New Years day
is Joyous season and the custom Of
giving presents Is a most ancient one.
In olden days the Romans carried gifts
of dates and figs wrapped in gold leaf
to their senator's with small bits of
money. In the time of Shakespeare
there were some very odd gifts asso-
ciated with New Years day. among
them. an orange stuffed with cloves.
or a gilt nutmeg. Perhaps with this in
mind a clever young hostess has de-
vised this party to be given during the
week. The Christmas greens will be
left up as 1t will be before the 9Th
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

when. according to tradition. they
must all be burned as will be seen in
the description of the Twelfth Night"
party.
In the dining room the table is to
be In yellow, with small tree for a
centerpiece trimmed with gilt tinsel
and small crepe paper oranges. each
one containing a small gift; In gilded
walnut shells on the tree. there will
be wish" for each guest. In fact
the hostess calls 1t wish tree" The
favors are to be dainty calendars.
with the ice cream Prophecy" cake
is to appear. containing a number Of
small articles. like ring. heart. wish
bone, thimble. button. coin. etc. are
concealed.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

i!NpT3UjE!

With street suits there are invaria-
bly, carried nuns. Thes can be OF
fur. Of combinations O. cloth and fur.
entirely OF cloth or wet and of satin
and lace.
Among the newest hatplns are
those mounted with birds heads.
small tufts of fancy feathers. par
Of tiny outspread wings and a. hun
dred and one other varieties.
Black velvet holds first place: then
comes myrtle green; patton" named
from the grayish tan of the dog IA
"Chantecler." and soft golden
brown are the favorite colors.
Frocks Of velvet have been SO much
worn that little costumes Of tweed.
serge or other woolens are q rifle
more iovel. The divided skirt worn
in Paris Is certainly practical and
might we'll be adopted for hard wear.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

top of the tower. When fire is discov-
cred in Bethel some villages runs to
the bell and rings with all his might
and main. On his excitement depends
the success of the alarm. The fire
companies rush their apparatus to the
alarm station and are directed to the
scene of the fire. When fire is discov-
cred and the alarm has been given,
some boy usually grasps the bell rope
and keeps the bell changing constant
ly. SO there is plenty of excitement.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

The young man waited for the mill
ionaire's reply.
Il don't blame you for wanting to
marry my daughter" said the latter.
And now how much do you suppose
you and she can worry along on2
The youth frightened up.
IL think" he cheerfully STAN
mered. that 100000 well invested.
would produce a sufficient income"
The millionaire turned back to his
papers.
Very well" he said. u will give
you 100000. providing you raise a
similar amount"
And the young man went away sor-
rowing.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
Greeting. for the New Year.


Child of eternity. child of the silence.
Fair New Year.
Wise with the wisdom sages have left
thee.
Bend thine ear:
Lift up the veil that covers thy features.
Strange New Year.
Rainbow a promise over the darkness.
Lest fear.
Bury our yesterdays. foolish and empty.
Fathoms deep:
Leaving the mound unmarked. INTENDED.
Where they sleep.
Then shall the morrows find US valiant.
Scorning fear
Meeting thy glance with glance un-
Glad New Year!
This charming welcome to the New
Year was written some time ago BY
Ellen Burns Sherman. May We all
meet this first day of 1911 with cour-
age and confidence. forgetting all the
sadness and sorrow. remembering only
the Joy and gladness In the days that
are past.
We all need to forget. 1t is an art
much In need of cultivation. especially
in our social life. To be a gracious
hostess. to keep our entertainment
simple. to extend true hospitality is
an end and aim worthy of ALL Madame
Merits great wish is to come closer to
every reader of the department. to be
a real friend and a real helper in
every problem that comes to puzzle
either old or young. rich or poor. II
cases need immediate attention. please
send a self-addressed stamped envel-
ope. otherwise questions and answers
will appear in the department as soon
as possible after being received; space
being limited. It is often several weeks
before they appear May this New
Year bring health. happiness. JOY and
peace to all. God bless US. every
one"
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

The fool said one day in the kings
presence. Il am the king" And the
king laughed. for he knew that his fool
was wrong.
A week later the king was angry, be-
cause of an error he had committed.
and exclaimed: Il am fool" And the
fool laughed. for he knew that his
king was right.-Smart Set
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

What has become Of young Mr..
D'Auber. who showed such signs OF
talent In drawing? Has he made
success
"Oh. yes. indeed. He's got all the
work he can do now.
Magazine or studio WORK.
He draws the maltese cross show
ing where the body was found. in the
evening papers. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Have you Investigated those
charges against Blggun yet?" asked
the intimate friend
Not yet" answered the distin-
guishod statesman who was mem
her of the investigating committee.
An We have done is to hold an in
formal meeting and decide that he
isn'f guilty"
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Joakley-You're right; most people
worry over what they haven't got.
but know certain people who worry
because of what they have.
Coakley-That so? What have they?
Joakley-Nothing. - The Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

waltham laundryman. a year ago. was
acquitted of the charge. 1t took one
hour and 50 minutes for the jury to
reach their conclusion that some one
else beside Hattie was the slayer of
the rich laundryman. The case ere
ated more public interest in the state
than any other murder trial in a score
of years
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

longs L our neighbors. an you're COW
etin' dat li'r chestnut sor'l pony o
mine. Brer Harris"
Then the elder gave It up. Clearly
the terth commandment was against
lhim.-Chicago Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

New York.-Snow is always an aw.
full burden to crowded New York and
Icy streets always means many fataii-
ties among the horses. The other day
the humane officers we're called on to
shoot no less than rs horses which had
fallen and hurt themselves beyond re-
covery.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

I'VE must investigate this AFFAIR" +
said the rural official.
What's the use?' responded Farm
err Corntossel. Il never saw an inyes-
tigation that changed anybody's per
sonal likes and dislikes."
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Here's to the old year. drink boys. drink.
Here's to the days that have Ned.
Old friends. old wine. old memories:
Drink to the joys that are dead.
Here's to the New Year stretching ahead.
To the days that are blithesome and gay.
May the joys of the old be the joys of
the new.
It's sorrows fade gently away.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
HATTIE LIE BLANC NOW FREE
Young French Girl Who Was Accused
Of Killing Employer Declared
Not Guilty.

Cambridge. Mass.-After a trial ex.
tending into the third day Of the third
week Hattie lie Blanc. the Cape Bre-
ton girl who was accused of murder
ing Clarence r. Glover. a well.to do
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Some people would drown with life
preserver at hand. They are the kind
that suffer from rheumatism and Neural.
gia when they can get llamlins WIZARD
Oil, the best of all pain remedies.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Silver dress trimmings may be
cleaned by covering them with pow
dered magnesia and leaving them for
two hours. Rub the magnesia well In
and brush It OF with. brush.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

DO you have much trouble with
your automobile?"
Trouble, Say. I couldn't have moro
II ! was married to the blamed ma
chine Louis Star.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

The more solitary. the more friend
less. the more unsuf tanned I am. the
more VIII respect and rely upon my
self.-Char'otie Bronte.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

The wealth of man is the number
of things which he loves and blesses.
which he is loved and blessed by
Carlyle.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

For dancing frocks for young girls
the bordered chiffons or plain or fiowr
cred nets made over china silk offer
splendid possibilities at a low cost
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

The life OF man consists not in
seeing visions. and in dreaming
Dreams. but In active charity and
willing service-Longfellow
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

First Thespian-W Walking home?
Second Thesrian-Yes. the railroad
cars arc insufiiciently heated.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

It is right to be contented with what
we have. but never with what we are.
Sir James Macintosh.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Q. DO you Postum or Grape Nuts your
self at all?
A. Yes. / them at home.
Q. II from your knowledge of the factory
which you have gained in your ten years at
the factory you believed that they were dirty
impure in any way. would you them?
A. | do not think | would. No.
Asked II any one on behalf Of the Company
had asked him to testify In any particular
manner Stated No"
All these sworn depostions were carefully
excluded from the testimony at the trial. for
they wouldn't sound well for the Weekly"
Think of the fact that every man swore TO
the purity and cleanliness that the Atty.
for the Weekly" forced to say In open
court that the food was pure and good.
What disappointment for the Weekly"
But the testimony showed:
All of the grain used in Grape-Nuts. Postum
possible 70 obtain.
All parts OF the factory are kept scrupulous-
" cLean
None of the workmen had been told how to
testlfy
Most of them have been from 10 to Is years
with the Co. and use the products on their
tables at home.
Why do their families the products.
GrapeNuts Postum and Post Toasties, that
they, themselves. make?
"There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek. Mich.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Constipation causes and aggrnvates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured BY
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
tie family laxative.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Mrs. winaow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng. softens the gums. reducestn
.allay palm cures wind collie &c botle.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckAcHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't 1t be nice within a week or SO
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding, dribbling. straining, or too fire.
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back -the-head aches: the stitches
and pains in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness: spots before the eyes: yell
low skin: sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles: leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleepiessness and the de-
spondency?
nave a recipe FOR these troubles that
you can depend on. and IL you want to
make "a QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
to write and get a copy Of 1t. Many n
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription, but l have 1t
ard will be glad to send 1t to you entire
ly free. Just drop me line like this:
DIR A. e. Robinson. K-24 Luck Building.
Detroit, Mich, and i will send 1t by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. As you will
see when you get 1t. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies. but II has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t VIII quickly show its power once you
use 1t. so 1 think you had better see what
1t is without delay. / will send you a
copy free-you can use 1t and cure your
self at hcme.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04
Are You Sick
or AiIing? I';'a IS. s sasn,ns

VI AHlsuSs rilla has genuine
curative powers. peculiarly adapted to
restore health and strength in just
such a condition as you are up against
1t has been doing this for more than
third OF a century. It's legions Of
stored. sufferings ended. are found
everywhere. Give It Q chance to help
you out by getting bottle today.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Answered.
How can l keep a husbands lover"
Have you tried cold storage?"
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

People who borrow trouble always
give more than they get.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

Love is the only thing that never
fails.
The Lamar register., 1911-01-04

"What luck, my boy?"
"Oh! pretty fair. l got six winders,
two lamp posts and one silk hat al
ready"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

capital of the republic
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
CARS PLUNGE INTO RIVER.
TWO Persons Reported Dead and
Twenty-seven Injured In Wreck
Of Pacific Flyer.

Denver, May 10.-Westbound Den.
yer x Rio Grande passenger train No.
/, the Pacific Coast flyer, which left
Denver at s o'clock this morning, was
wrecked near MInturn, Ohio, thirty
miles west OF Leadville, at $3.50
O'Clock tonight, the chair car and a
tourist sleeper plunging into the Ea.
gle river, which is skirted by the rail.
road at that point.
According to reports from the scene
of the wreck, two are dead and TWEEN.
ty-seven injured, eight seriously. Re.
ports received by Denver & Rio
Grande officials here say one person
was killed and fifteen slightly in.
jured
The two dead are said TO be a
woman and child, both unidentified.
A special wrecking train carried a
force of doctors, nurses and volunteer
Tsseusrs from Leadville. Physicians
also left for the wreck from Glenwood
Springs, six miles west of Minturn.
Minturn is little mountain town
across the continental divide about
thirty miles from Leadyille Wire
communication with the outside world
at night is limited to the railroad
wires, Over these official reports arr
being received at the general offices
IN this city, but these contain onJ;
rleagre details.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
JUAREz IN HANDS
OF THE REBELS

Dynamite bombs, shells, bullets
and a conflagration that ragged for
hours transformed Juarez, from its
usually tranquil and sleepy appear
ance, into a mass OF ruins. Numerous
adobe houses, characteristic of Mexi-
can towns, have been razed.
Four shots from the rebel artillery
tore such large holes in the barracks
that the white flag Immediately was
hoisted. and at l2:45. except for oc.
casional shooting in the foothills, the
firing had ceased.
The main street is In ruins, some
of the houses were riddled with bull.
let's. Plaster, brick and piles of debris
are scattered everywhere. windows
in many of the stores have been
crashed, but rebels are guarding the
entrances to them TO prevent footing
Some of the houses have been demol
ished by dynamite bombs and shells
After seventy-two hours Of fighting
the Mexican revolutionists so com
pletely routed the federals that Gen
eral Navarro, in command of the gov
/ eminent troops. was forced 10 surren
der at 1880 O'Clock today.
The federal commander and hi.
staff were received by Colonel Carl
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
CANARD is UNCOVERED.
English Mormon Convert Held on ri
dieulous Grounds, Released by
Commission.

washington, May 9.-Ralph Young,
an Englishman, who has been con.
verted to Mormonisin, has been re.
leased by the immigration authorities
at Philadelphia and has been permi;.
ted to continue to Salt Lake, his des.
nna'lon. Young embraced the Nor.
men religion as the result of the
pr ching of missionaries in England,
and started to this country to make a
home for himself in Utah. The anti.
Mormon influences we're exerroJ
against him, and as result he was
held up at the immigration station at
Philadelphia.
II was alleged that he believed in
p'lSgamy and that he was likely to
become a charge upon the public. At
the instance Of Senator Smoot, an
hearing was given by the commission
OF immigration, and the case was full.
~ investigated It was found that
Yong had not come here with the
idea or intention of pracuclng polyg.
amy and that there was no danger of
him becoming pauper. Therefore he
was released and admitted TO the
country
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
AQUA PRIETA ABANDONED
BY THE FEDERAL GARRISON
Insurrecto Commander Takes Charge
Of Deserted Frontier Port and
Will Establish Government.

Douglas, Ariz., May l0.-Rebel com.
manders in the Sonora campaign took
charge OF Aqua Prieta tonight and
set up temporary state government
in the Mexican frontier port, which
was abandoned by its federal garri-
son early today. This government will
be perfected tomorrow. General Jose
Perfecto Lomelin, commander Of the
rebel forces in Sonora. sent temper.
airy officers into Aqua Prleta, Police
were posted to patrol the streets. and
before morning Anacleto Giron and
700 insurrectos are expected to ar,
rive TO re-garison the town,
Giroa Vas on his way to attempt
the recapture OF Aqua Prieta when
couriers reached him today. inform
ing him that IL had been evacuated By
the federa,s. His force Is only few
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

night. The bodies so far identified are
those of Lafayette. the Great" and
two members of his company, Alice
Dale, who impersonated the Teddy
Bear Midget and Joe Coster. Two bod.
les are those OF members of the or.
chestra and two others who nave not
been identified.
Miss Dale and Coster were natives
of England. Lafayette was a German.
He played for 30 years in the United
States. During the last two years he
has been in Great Britain representing
at music halls spectacular turn
which introduced horse and dog. An
attempt to rescue these two pets cost
the performer his life.
Lafayette had escaped in the frs,
panic when the stage was mass OF
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
miles to the southeast,

miles to the southeast,
The rebels will name officers for
the town tomorrow, including post.
master, customs house collectors, jefe
and guards. Since there are no FED.
eral soldiers in all the country from
Nogales south, officials will be
named for Fronteras, Nacozarl, Tigre,
Coz, Cumpas, Sahuaripa and towns
along the Yaqui river.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

El Paso, May 1O.-With the hoist
ing of the white flag over the bar
racks of Ciudad Juarez shortly after
noon today and the surrender OF the
iederals who made their last stand,
the two days battle has resulted in a
victory for the revolutionists under
General Madero.
The victory was not secured with
out a terrible loss of life on the Am
erican side Of the line as we'll as on
the battlefield. The dead will num-
Der nearly 80, while 100 have been
wounded. many fatally. The casual
ties on the American side Of the line
number 4 killed and 16 wounded.
Scores OF physicians. the Red Cross
insignia glaring on their arms. are
treating federal and insurrecto wound
cd alike.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

El Paso, May 10.-About 1880 p. m.
General Navarro and his staff sur.
rendered to Col. Garibaldi. An Asso.
.ciated Press correspondent has re-
turned from the barracks where he
spoke to General Navarro. Col. Carl
baldi was congratulating General Ma
varro on the splendid fight he put ny,
when the correspondent arrived
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13
MANY PERISH IN FIRE
AT EDINauRoH, SCOTLAND
Thought outburst Of Flames a Part
Of observation-disclosures Sac.
rifleed Life for Horse and Dog.

Edinburgh, Scotland. May 10
Eight bodies have been recovered
this morning from the ruins OF the
Empire music hall. which burned last
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

baldi, one of the rebel chiefs, at the
barracks, after white flag had been
hoisted to silence the terrific cannon
AIDE which the rebels had been direct.
ing at the federal stronghold.
The rebels are in complete posses.
SIGN and the firing has practically
ceased. Attention is being turned to
the dead and wounded, the former OF
whom may number 100 and the lat
ter nearly $50,
Juarez will become the provisional
capital of the republic
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-05-13

flames. All the performers and stage
hands we're rushing out of the place
when he was seen to reenter the stage
door saying as he did SO:
Il am going to try to get my horse
and dog"
When the ruins were examined to-
day the actors charred body was
found beside the body of his horse
and heavy burned timber lay across
both man and beast,
The fire started in a mass OF seen,
cry used i'm the conclusion OF I.afey,
ette's performance which was a spec.
taculal' military pageant in which he
represented Lord Roberts and othc
celebrities on horseback.
-O-------
Gnhggt}b, for tho
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