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Oxford Democrat., 1908-08-11

Professor Adams, the statistician OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission, in
predicting rapid recovery of business,
expresses the theory that periods OF
business depression, or panics, are in
svitable In the constitution Of human
nature. But he goes further than this,
and makes the panics periodical with
absolute regularity, once in every twenty
years, with short periods Of lesser panic
in between. On this basis he reckons
the present depression from which We
have not fully recovered as one Of the
lesser periods, reckoning the regular
panics at the years 1873, 1898, and has
put . danger signal against 1913. His
theory that panics are inevitable is sound
and borne out by facts. But the attempt
to establish an absolutely regular period
Of twenty years is q little far-fetched. BE
should be bright enough to recognize
the fact that everything Is more rapid
than Il used to be, and that We may get
around to another period Of reaction in
less than twenty years. Better mark
1907 - one Of the panic periods, and let
1918 take care of itself for the present.
Sufficient under the day 10 the evil there
Of.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-08-11
Business Directory

Business Directory
of the
Subscribers
to the
New Map of Maine,
With Brief History and Description
OF the State Prepared by
William Willis;
Also,
Valuable Statistics and Advertisements" "
and the volumes running title is "Sub-
scribers' Business Directory" I pre-
sumo that each subscriber for the map
got copy of the business Directory
without extra charge-in other words
that subscription was a subscription
for both the map and the book. Your
Greenwood correspondent speaks of how
few of those whose names are on the
map are now living, and the same COM
ment can, dare say, be made as to the
small number still living of those who
subscribed for the map. The following
is the list which the "Business Direct
ory" just mentioned gives of those in
the town of Greenwood who subscribed
for the map, and your correspondent In
that town will, undoubtedly, find that
very few If any Of them are now living:
David W. Davis. phys. and surg, Locke's Mills
Benz. r. Parker, Clergyman,
LoSke's Mills
o. C. Houghton, merchant, "
jeremiah Bartlett, F"
George Patch, City
Moses Houghton, lum. man. and deal ,,
Locke's Mills
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
Joy of Department Clerks Shortlived

that he intended to complete the job
by making 1t a full hour. and keeping
the clerks at work until five O'Clock
every day.
So when the clerks went to work
the other day there was great rejoic-
ing in the White House announcement
that 4:3O would still be the limit.
Then came the second half OF the
same executive order directing that
no increase should be offered. sug-
gested or proposed in any Of the
budgets for anybody. Economy was
given as the cause.
This order affects not only the
Washington employees of the govern
ment, but its employees throughout the
country, many of whom are figuring
on generous increases.
Secretary Loeb explained that the
noincrease order did not apply to reg
ular promotions under the civil serv-
ice. but that it would forbid the in
crease of any clerks or officials sal
airy for the same work. 1t is under
stood that a number of department
heads intended to recommend in their
current estimates an increase for
some of their subordinates. The presi-
dents order spoils all of this.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

THE shock to the modesty of the
j guardian of Washington's morals
the other day was almost overwhelm-
ing when his eye caught an animated,
dazzling and highly colored poster OF
the dance of Salome.
"Avaunt from my sight, we tempt
ross" he cried as he slowly recov-
cred his moral standard. Forthwith
he determined that the capital could
not gaze upon these pictures of the
dancer in full career.
The edict of this moral censor"
who ia II. l., Gessford. inspector of po-
lice. is law. SO far as it concerns the
atrical posters. and so the Washing
ton billboards will be barren Of
Salome.
Thus was Gertrude Hoffman, who
had "a vision of Salome" to present to
the capital at one Of the leading the
aters. banished from the sight of the
casual passerby, the street urchin and
the student of billboard art.
The offending posters now repose In
the dark recesses OF the stage OF the
theater, while actors and managers
and attaches gather about and declare
them martyrs to the cause OF art
"Ain't 1t awful, Mabel. that such
swell pictures should be condemned.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
! Gossip of Washington
What Is Goin6 On at the
National Capital.
Mystery of a Missing Mink Overcoat

of Fargo were willing to SILVER In the
raw prairie blizzard that the next
president of the United States should
be properly clad. The difficulty was
to find a man of the Taft physical pro-
portions who owned an overcoat.
The county chairman was in despair
until he happened to think of Finn
Leech, a bonanza farmer" whose
ranch is only a few miles from Fargo.
Finn weighs $40 pounds. The county
chairman lost no time in getting in
touch with Finn Leech.
Did Finn have an overcoat? Sure
thing, and it was lined with mink and
cost $175.
Would he loan 1t to Judge Taft for
use that EVENING"" Would he? Would
lifelong Republican miss chance
to have his finest garment adorn the
shoulders of the leader OF his party?
Ten minutes later the overcoat was
in the hands of the county chairman
and Judge Taft was tucked beneath
its ample folds as soon as his train
reached Fargo. He wore the coat to
the barbecue and to the meetings fol-
lowing the feast. And for all that
Finn knows he may be wearing IL
now as he follows the elusive golf ball
over the links at Hot Springs.
The $l75 mink lined overcoat dis
appeared when Judge Taft left Fargo.
Nobody seems to know where 1t Is. Its
owner has asked Senator McCumber
to make an investigation.
It's colder now in Fargo than 1t was
when Judge Taft visited that city and
Finn Leech is willing to wager this is
going to be the most severe winter
eve, known on the prairies of North
Dakota.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
Citizens Want Change in Government

this example by engaging In noisy con
troversies, it is logical sequence that
the present form of government
should gradually be somewhat under
mined.
Many substantial citizens and large
Taxpayers are convinced that one
headed government would work more
smoothly and satisfactorily. This is
no new conviction on their part. 1t
has been emphasized in recent exhi-
billions of division in the present tri-
umvirate, 1t is true. but the advisable
ity of concentrated authority has ap-
pealed to them for years.
These citizens, however, who hon
estly believe in the wisdom of a
change for the public good see great
danger in going before congress and
asking for a change at this time. II
by simple act one commissioner or
governor could be substituted for the
triumvirate they would urge it earn
estly and heartily. But they fear the
proposition would mean the opening
up of the whole question of the rela-
tions between the district and federal
government, with a possible alteration
of the organic act and perchance the
granting of unrestricted suffrage.
Better suffer the ills we have. they
argue, than invite ills we know not OF,
especially as the ills we now have.
though vexatious, impose no heavy
burdens and involve no maladminis-
tration
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

One Sunday evening the old colored
pastor of church in the south
stepped before his flock, and as was
his habit, began: well. breddern and
sistern. what am de text to be dis
ebening?"
There was pause, and then voice
in a rear pew was heard saying:
Speak on pills."
What's date asked the pastor.
Speak on pills." was repeated.
For moment the old servant OF the
Lord seemed disconnected. Recover
ing himself he began; pills, Pills!
Well, breddern and sistern, dere am
pills an pills. Dere am quinine pills
an headache pills an physic pills, an
dere am de kind OBJ pills our brudder
in de rear pew takes when he has
been out all night; but de kind OBJ
pill dat / am goin' to speak about dis
ebening am de Gospil. Exchange.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

VIYASHINGTON.- St An
w thony speedily answers his pray
ers, or some other agency of the lost
and found intervenes to help him, 1t
may be necessary for Senator McCum-
Der of North Dakota to insert an ad-
vertisement in the newspapers of his
state for a Iaysteriously missing over
coat
In the second week of his strenuous
campaign for the presidency Judge
Taft invaded North Dakota. He was
accompanied by cold wave that met
him at Minneapolis. Great prepare
lions had been made for his enter.
tainment at Fargo. where the arrange
ments contemplated visit by the
Republican presidential candidate to
a big barbecue near the edge of the
city. All these plans We're outlined to
Mr.. Taft by local committee which
boarded the train at Crookston, MINI.
When Mr.. Taft limited that he had no
garment to protect him from the cold.
local committeeman said they would
see to 1t that he was provided with
proper habiliments.
When the Taft special reached
Grand Forks. Senator McCumber got
Fargo on the long-distance telephone
and said he wanted the chairman OF
the county committee to be at the
station with an overcoat that would
fit Judge Taft. A hundred loyal sons
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speaks for Postum

It requires no scientific training 10
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop 1t for time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will appear.
six years ago l was in very bad
condition. writes Tenn. lady, Il suf-
fered from indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
Il was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but 1t was long before could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me. Finally / decided to leave it
of few days and find out the truth.
THE first morning left OF coffee
had raging headache. so decided
must have something to take the place
of coffee" (The headache was caused
by the reaction of the coffee drug
caffeine.)
Having heard of Postum through a
friend who used it, bought a package
and tried it. / did not like it at first
but after l learned how to make it
right, according to directions on pkg,
l would not change back TO coffee for
anything.
when / began TO use Postum
weighed only III lbs. Now I weigh
40 and as I have not taken any tonic
in that time 1 can only attribute my
recovery of good health to the use Of
Postum in place of coffee.
MY husband says I am living ad-
vertisement for Postum. am glad to
be the means Of inducing my many
friends to use Postum, too"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one nppearn from time to time. They
are Eesuine, true, asd full Of human
interest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

THE liveliest question in Washing
i ton just now is that of a change In
the districts form of government.
As everybody probably well knows
affairs are administered now by com
mission of three men appointed by
the president, one of whom must be an
army engineer.
There is undoubtedly growing
opinion that concentration of au-
thority in the district government
would simplify the municipal situation
and produce better results. The com
mission plan has It's good features.
1t has long been held up as model,
Ideally suited to the needs of the Dis
trict of Columbia, where suffrage is
denied. But frequent and repeated
contention and pickering among the
members of the board have served to
create more or less general criticism
OF the commission plan. and thus give
the propaganda for a change some mo-
mentum. With the commissioners OBJ
viously working at cross purposes.
and airing their differep ces, and sub
ordinate district officials following
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

RESIDENT ROOSEVELT caused
i great rejoicing among $4,000 gov
eminent clerks here the ether day. by
announcing that he had no intention
of compelling the poor oyerworked
employees to labor an additional 30
minutes daily.
But before the rejoicing got to the
danger point, he spoiled 1t all. by add
ing postscript that he would permit
no department head to Increase the
salary of any of the employees.
The hours which the department
EMPLOYEES now observe are from nine
a. m. to 4:3O p. m, with half an hour
for lusch.
Up to three years ago. they quit at
four o'clock in the afternoon, when
very suddenly the strenuous president
issued an order lacking on the addi-
tional half hour. Then it was rumored
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
WAS VERY FULLY OCCUPIED.
Situation in Which eibuIous Irishman
Had His Hands Full.

Some one asked George b. Cortel
you, secretary of the treasury, II he in
tended becoming candidate for gov
ernor of New York. Now. Mr.. Cortel
you had an especial aversion for lead
ing questions. so he answered by tell
ing the following story:
Two Irishmen celebrated st. Pat
rick's day and started home together.
but became separated. Finally they
discovered themselves hugging lamp
posts on opposite sides of the street.
How are yez. Pat?" called Mike.
Fair" says Pat, how are yez?"
81 dunno" says Mike; come over
and see."
81 can't come" says Pat.
"Why can't yez?" says Mike.
"Tve got me hands full shtayin'
where am" says Pat.-N. Y. Herald.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
Police Ban on Dazzling Salome Posters

Jest like some phony canned goods or
something like that said one indig-
nant chorus girl. Just to show that
the management did not share the
shame of the censor. the posters were
pasted up in the theater lobby.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

The kidney secretions passed irregu-
larly with pain, and bloated badly.
My head swan and spots fitted before
my eyes. One doctor said I was in
durable. However, found prompt re-
lief when ! started using Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and the troubles i have re-
lated gradually disappeared"
Sold by all dealers. soc box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

ago l contracted Sc
we're kidney trouble
and my back began
to ache continually.
Every day 1t seemed
worse. The least
pressure on my back
tortured me, and l
could not stoop with
out a bad twinge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

mount your horse on the left side"
why? What difference does 1t
maker"
Its the rule"
But why should 1t be the rule?"
Because in the past horsemen wore
swords. They wore them on the left
hip. Hence, had they mounted on the
right side, the sword would have got
in the way. So they mounted on the
left. and we still mount on the left.
Horses are accustomed to it, and IL
you try to get up from the right you
are liable to be kicked"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
Madeira's Eou.bIe Climate.

Madeira is said to have the most
equable climate In all the world. In
summer the average heat is a little
above 20. and in the winter it seldom
goes below 60. For this reason. 1t
is favorite resort for invalids. espe-
cially those suffering from tubercu-
losis and pulmonary troubles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

IT wouldn't do for politics. guess"
said the pretty girl. I'D simply vote
the way papa votes"
''In that" remarked an observer.
you wouldn't differ so very much
from most men"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Il visited E. r. Thomas and found
him doing well after his motor acct
dent" said a member of the Automo-
bile Club of America. Thomas, as
usual, rallied against our bad roads.
He said that a friend who lived In
the country had been to see him.
1.-THE country is all right in the
summer Thomas admitted. but In
the fall and winter don't you find 1t
dull?'
"Dull? said the other. No, In
deed. Why. out our way some motor
car or other gets stuck in the mud
every night"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Homer Davenport. the cartoonist.
was talking at his Morris Plains stock
farm about Arabian horses. Of which
he makes a specially.
They must be treated kindly" he
said. Never a blow of the whip.
That would drive them mad with rage
and humiliation.
Animals, like children, must be
kindly treated. blow spoils all.
But as regards children, you
know" the reporter objected, didn't
Solomon say: Spare the rod and
spoil the child?"
"Ah, yes" said Mr.. Davenport, but
he didn't say 1t till after he had grown
up,"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

The Anglican church has broadened
to the extent now of holding ordina
ton services outside the cathedrals, SC
that more people may see them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02
SEEMED WORSE EVERY DAY.
A Dangerous Case Of Kidney Com
plant and How II Was Checked.

Mrs. Lucy Quebeck, Mechanic St.
Hope Valley, r. l., says: Eight years
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Aliens Foot Ease, q Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives Instant relief Tho
original powder for the feet. 25c at all Druggists
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Mrs. Hoyle-What time does your
husband get In nights?
Mrs. Doyle-About the time the
cuckoo clock has the least to do.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Large Cities Of United States.
This country has 1888 cities with .
population OF over 10000.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces in
nation, aAys palm cures wind collie. sc bottle
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

John D. Rockefeller and the duke of
Westminster each receive over $50
begging letters a day.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

Prof. Hansen of South L
kota has brought back fro
Siberia yellow Powered
falfa plant which he thinks will
specially adapted to growth in o
northern attitudes. His efforts to {
velop such plant will be follow
with much interest.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-12-02

has been fed, timothy hay should be
substituted.
A ten-year test by Prof Munson of
Maine shows that cultivated trees
made larger growth and produced
more fruit than trees that were
mulched. Another experiment was to
show the effect of commercial fer
tilizers and stable manure in COM
parison with each other and with no
fertilizer. The unfertilized trees
showed clearly that on this virgin pas
ture soil additional plant food is abb
solutely necessary. While the rot
ting turf sets xree considerable
amount of plant food when culture or
mulch is first given this material is
soon exhausted, and the trees assume
the yellow, stunted appearance which
is too familiar. There is an apparent
advantage in the use of stable manure
in comparison with chemicals, because
of the humus. In many orchards this
humus can be more cheaply supplied
in the form of straw or cheap hay, or
on cultivated lands in the form of
green manures and cover crops. No
difference was observed in the effect
of different forms of potash salts. The
best formula calls for about three per
cent. potash, six per cent. phosphoric
acid and ten per cent. potash, with
an annual application Of ten pounds
per tree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-28

ing of its pipe during the absence of
the governor from the state.
1 wired the governor on the 1st of
July asking whether he had given the
Prairie Oil company permission to
build their line. The reply evaded my
question, and instead of answering it
he said that he was satisfied that the
Praire company would not violate the
law.
Between the 22d of April and the
I'd of July, Governor Haskell received
no advice from me, as his legal adviser.
as to the matter. and If he had received
advice from his assistant attorney gen.
eral he did not do me the honor o.
submitting the same to me.
when he heard of the bringing of
the suit he directed the acting COVER
nor to order me to dismiss the suit
and INDUCED in insolent language to
the effect that he would not tolerate
any proceeding by me except at his di-
rection. The use of this insulting Ian
guage regarding me. together with his
sudden change Of heart between April
and July, evidences that some very
deep and controlling motive of a per-
sonal nature was back of his action.
% The only person that the prohibit
tons could help was the Standard Oil
company, and that he hazarded as
much as he did for them, as he did
after his sudden change of heart, sup
plies the necessary factor for any in
telligent man to reckon whether the
governor of Oklahoma has a leaning
toward the Standard Oil company; and
therefore the presidents statement
seems to me very mild rebuke.
(SignedD CHARLES z. WEST.
Attorney General of Oklahoma
RoneavsIt,e EooeIueiooe
The national government. obeying
both the law and the principles of
sound morality, Disseminated neither
for nor against the Standard Oil COM
pany or it's rival. Governor Haskell,
against the law and against every prin-
ciple of honesty and fair dealing, dis
eliminated in favor of the Standard
Oil corporation. Failure to see the dis
tinction between the two cases indi-
Gates moral rather than mental obtuse-
ness.
Il believe in radical reforms and the
movement for such reforms can be
successful only if it frowns on the
demagogue as it does on the corrup
ZIONIST; If it shows itself as far re-
moved from government by a mob as
from government by a plutocracy. OF
all corruption, the most far-reachine
for evil is that which hides itself be-
hind a mask of furious demagoguery,
seeking to arouse and to pander to
the basest passions of mankind. No
better exemplificarion of this type of
corruption could be found than in the
case of Mr.. Haskell.
You have uttered no word of con-
demnation of Haskellism as We thus
see it. That you conscientiously sought
to bring it about l do not believe.
That it is the natural result of the eff
fort to apply in practice your teachings
have no question Yours truly,
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Hon. William j. Bryan, Lincoln