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The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

TT will be of interest to those who
were busy last year in keeping the
wolf from the door to know that fig
ures on wholesale prices of 25S repre-
sentative staple articles reached the
apex of their soaring last October.
These statistics are for the is years
between 1890 and 1907.
The annual report on this subject of
the commerce and labor department
shows that the average for the year
1907 was SIS per cent. higher than for
1906; 4i.i per cent. higher than for
1897 the year of lowest prices during
the 1S-year period. and 29.5 per cent.
higher than the average for the ten
years from 1890 to 1899 Prices
reached their highest point during the
1S-year period in October. 1907. the
average for that month being LIZ pei
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

HE retirement of Secretary of War
i Taft leaves but two men in Roose-
velt's cabinet who we're there when
he succeeded to the presidency on the
death of President Mckinley. These
are Secretary of State Root and Sec
rotary OF Agriculture Wilson.
Mr. Root was secretary of war when
Mr.. Roosevelt became president In
September. 1901. He shortly after
ward retired from The cabinet, but
was persuaded to re-enter it upon the
death of Secretary of State Hay.
There have been more changes and
shifts in President Roosevelts cab
met than in that of any of his prede-
cessors. He has had two secretaries
of state. Hay and Root He has had
three secretaries of the treasury,
Gage, Shaw and Cortelyou.
With Luke E. Wright he has had
three secretaries of war, Root. Taft
and Wright He has had three Pits
neys general. Knox, R.>c3y and f,on2-
parte; five pos.c.as,ers general.
Smith, Payne. Wynne. Cortelyou and
Meyer; five secretaries of the navy.
Long, Moody, Morton, Bonaparte and
Metcalf.
He has had two secretaries of the in
terror, Hitchcock and Garfield. He has
had one secretary Of agriculture, VIII
son, and three secretaries of commerce
and labor, Cortelyou. Metcalf and
Straus.
The retirement of Secretary Taft
has led to some speculation as to how
long Mr.. Wilson will continue at the
head of the department OF agriculture.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22
DROPPED COFFEE
Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Pos.ur


his coffee experience:
For years suffered with periodical
headaches which grew more frequent
until they became almost constant So
severe were they that sometimes | was
almost frantic. l was sallow, consti-
pated, irritable, sleepless; my men,
ory was poor, l trembled and my
thoughts were often confused.
MY wife, in her wisdom, believed
coffee was responsible for these ills
and urged me to drop 1t. l tried many
times to do SO. but was its slave.
FINALLY Wife bought a package of
Postum, and persuaded me to try 1t, but
she made 1t same as ordinary coffee
and l was disguised with the taste.
Il make this emphatic because / fear
many others have had the same expe-
rience.) She was distressed at her
failure and we carefully read the d.
rections, made 1t right, boiled it full
Is minutes after boiling commenced.
and with good cream and sugar, I
liked tit invigorated and seemed to
nourish me.
This was about a year ago. Now |
have no headaches, am not sallow.
sleeplessness and irritability are gone.
my brain clear and my head steady.
l have gained 20 lbs. and feel / am a
new man.
Il do not hesitate to give Postum
due credit. OF course dropping coffee
was the main thing, but l had dropped
1t before. using chocolate. cocoa and
other things to no purpose.
Postum not only seemed to act as
an invigorant, but as an article of
nourishment, giving me the needed
phosphates and albumens. This is no
imaginary tale. 1t can be substanti
ated by my wife and her sister, who
both changed to Postum and are
hearty women of about 20.
Il write this for the information and
encouragement of others. and with a
feeling of gratitude to the inventor of
Postum
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22
ONE ON THE DOCTOR.
St. Peters Query Decided Reflection
on Medical Attendant.

DIR. Arthur T. Holbrook told story
on his profession.
"A man by the name of Evans died
he said. ''and went to heaven, OF
course. When he arrived at the pearly
gates he said to st. Peter:
well. I'm here.
st. Peter looked at him and asked
his name. John Evans. was the reply.
st. Peter looked through his book
and shook his head.
You don't belong here he said.
pointing to the exit.
but I am sure | belong here, said
the man.
"'Wait a minute said st. Peter.
''He looked again and in the back
of the book found his name.
Sure. said the guardian of the
gate. you belong here. But you was
MT expected for 20 years. Who's your
DOCTOR Milwaukee Free Press.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

He was one of those sentimental
chaps who imagine the only way to
capture girls heart is to send her
volumes of poetry. Selecting book
of seasonable verse he sent 1t to his
lady fair with the following scrubbed
on the fy-leai:
Dearest, as I seek your heart.
a book OF verse do impart."
And the pretty but sensible girl.
who did not care rap If Shakespeare
had been pirate instead Of a poet.
returned the verses with the following
lines:
TO the woods with this sludge.
II my heart you'd really bulge.
Send me up pound Of fudge"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22
Knew Him.

william" said the head OF the
firm. looking at his watch, Il have
business out of town this afternoon
and may be detained several hours.
II anybody should call"
"Ther' amt no ball game to-day, Mr.
Spotcash." interrupted the Office boy
81 said nothing about ball games
William" rejoined his employer, eying
him sternly. However, my business
is such that it can wait until some
other day. That will be all Just now,
William"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

The lawyer was drawing up En-.
peck's will.
Il hereby bequeath all my property
to my wife" dictated Enpeck. Got
that down."
Yes" answered the attorney
"On condition. continued Enpeck,
that she marries within year"
But why that condition." asked the
man OF law.
Because" answered the meek and
lowly testator, Il want somebody to
be sorry that ! died. See?"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

no cure Tor me, and l was given up
to die. Being urged. I used Doan's
Kidney Pills. Soon l was better, and
in few weeks was about the house.
well and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

The busy man stopped before an
office building and leaped from his
carriage. At the same moment an
ambitious urchin ran forward and
piped: Hey. mister, kin | hold yer
horse?" NO. you can't" snapped
the busy man. Won't charge y
much" insisted the urchin. Il don't
care about the charge" impatiently
responded the man. throwing a blan-
ket over his bony steed. MY horse
will not run away" Gee, mister.
didn't think he'd run away" MOI"
NO, I thought he might fall down"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

For years / was
weak and run down,
could not sleep, my
limbs swelled and
the secretions were
troublesome; pains
were intense. l was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc
tors said there was
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

81 heard Miss Gadabout wondering
the other day what sort of an electric
she should get"
81 would advise her. II she wants
something fitting. to buy a runabout."
Baltimore American.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backaehe, that BEAR
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervousp rostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinlham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

British Commerce Through the suez.
One-seventh of the foreigners COM
merce OF Great Britain passes through
the Suez canal
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Feet Ache-Use. Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 20 60 test monials Refuse limitations send for
free trial package. A. 5. Olmstcd, lie Roy N. Y.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlnE, softens the gums, reduces in
nammAtlon aiAys pain, cures wind cole. sc bottle
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22
eED-eouNo FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer. Yew and Wash
ington SITS, Centralia. Wash. says:
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Sufficient unto the day are the "a
hours thereof.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Don't forget that a thing isn't done
because you intend to do 1t.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Calves should have access to good
clean hay at all times If the best re-
suits are to be obtained from the
grain ration which is fed.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

- A can with hole punched in the
Obottom of it the size of the seed to be
sown makes an excellent aid to SOW
ing of seed in the garden.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Cut the burdock off at the crown and
pour few drops of kerosene on each
stalk. Time will do the rest.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Get the sunshine habit. You know
how sunshine makes the crop grow.
Sunshine in the home and about the
daily tasks is just as essential.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

Keep the boar in a separate pea var
enough away from the sows to zeep
him from fretting.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-22

The wet land will grow alsike clover
when other clovers will fail. Try it.
1t is high in nitrogen content
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
| ..;aent.Elect Taft Wants
! Help the Farmer by
Selling Bonds.
~ gibson GARDNER.
a. tlnlted praaa.l

& kHN NnlteN ffN@Na
e4S,llNGTON. Doc III shall
Il sam heir 20 build good roads
IS iarmerl
/ ...s,,lentelect TAFT saws he IA
ssiline bonds to pay for inter
,..nr,s aments N this policy
m good roads viii be one
s.eh expenditures viii take.
~ lmpoftancc ~ good roads 10
amer Il suggesied Ia the fol-
< considerations;
80 ag,a In the United Statos
~ miles oi roads, OF which
ia 900 miles are improved
\. Thls IS about per cent
- ayegago haul by the farmer
I .silss bis products TO market H.
mlles. Il costs as cents more
4 - 4 bnshel OF wheat that nlno
q AR Il does 90 send that same
4, q wheat $500 miles. the dis.
4 fnan New York 20 Liverpool.
i IA wheat will 50 half acrosA
/ csslnent for less than a costs
/ ~ lt this starting Journey OF
niles.
4 laa Of 500 pounds requires two
- hre hours 10 haul to market
4 unimproyed road. while a
efi.soe pounds can De handled
4 ,se horse. IN two hours. the
distance on an improved road
srsres collected by the depart.
a agriculture covering the
q rsar Of ie0Nl9o6 show thai the
- haaied from the places where
msKinased 20 tho shipping
a. coasis,ing OF barley. corn.
Il lAxseed. hemp. hops. oats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21

Martin declares that tho president
suppressed parts ~ the letter and
added tho word Unitarian. which
Mr. Marlin made no uae nf
Martin used the word "lnndol" I'M
HE communication TO the president
and when the president mado the
letter public ia hts reply. ho put
the word Unitarian" after "inndei"
la paronthealH
Martin IN his roply 20 the preni-
dents letter handles the president
roughly and tells him plainly that
he ie q mere politician posing az n
Statesman lie accuses him ~ na-
Stunning that ho f. tho only person
IN the netiun capable Of thought. and
says
You have been allowed TO dlo-
tate matters 20 long that you take
the position Of an autocrnt"
Martin recitoa al length the reao-
buttons passed by various religious
orEanlz4tlona. supporting his con
tention thai protestanta cannot con
hiasently vote for Roman Catholics
for important offices. and also at.
saoka the unitarians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
Clever
Japanese Gifts

will delight your friends and loved ones Different
from all other gifts-thousands of CHOICE Japanese
things at our stores-nexpensive too II you are
ueuar, why, come down and sec us. You'll find it here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
CRISIS TONIGHT In
BASEBALL WAR

SAN FRANCISCO. pee. 81 The
crisis IN tho State league Coast
league baseball embrogiio viii come
this evening when "a second confer
cnco Will De held az the st Francis
An signs point 90 a complete falling
through of negotiations. ia which
event thcro VIII De merry little
war iu the season 81 1903. The state
lrAguera are as determined "a ever
not Ga Weld a single point Repre-
-rcntatiyoa Of all the Coast league
clubs are IN the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
a0OD ROADS WOULD SAVE
| NATION MILLIONS YEARLY

hCnna. rice tobacco. wheat and
wool amounted 90 Sb.aS4. 600 900
pounds This does not include Tho
productn OF the forrest on minea. nor
The trults nor truck nardon produce.
An estimate made by the inter,
state commerce commission places
the total amount Of products hauled
JAG $50 o00 Gee coo pounds
On the basis Of those figures I'm.
proved roads would result ia a saw.
INK annually of about S80h, 600 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
$4,000

The sale OF the Pearl Clothing
Co stock has been the biggest sue
cess Of the year, Clothing aud
mems furnishings will continue 70
be sold at a sacrifice until January
iet Come 10 the store az sI9 Soc.
ond avenue south. corner Main. and
save money. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21

HoNGKoNG. Dec. 2i.-Antl.for
eign sentiment II again breaking
out and an attack on foreigners ii
believed Inevitable az various places
IN China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
NINETEEN DOLLARS

couldn't get another. The daily convenience the
swing in time and labor, and the special patented
aatures make it invaluable They made Of oak
and tomorrow you save $1,000 on the 5000 grade.
others at all prices up to S65.00. Always glad to
have you inspect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
CLAIMS ROOSEVELT
DOCT0RED LETTER

ligion or William II. TAFT. has pub.
llshcd the letter sent 10 the president
and accuses him OF dootorlug the
letter 90 suit hia own ends
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
EARTHQUAKE IN FRANCE.

PUN, Metre Dame. France. Dee
I.--An earthquake shock yesterday
threw the population into panic
but did no material damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
Reynolds In AavIum.

nosToN Dee. 2i.-H u. Rey
nolde, he OF Alaska frenzled finance
fame. has been adjudged Insane
and IL now IN Long Island asylum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
HALF PRICE
Oh
Finest Portieres

Our Pre- Inventory
Sale of Portieres in
cludes S o m c very
beautiful examples in
Tapestries, silk reps
and velours; so m @
with plain cords, 9TH
ers with galloon and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21

PORT Az PRINCE. Dee. 81
General simon has taken the oath
OF presidency Of uayu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21
iny United nrs.,A

DAYTON, o.. Dee. SILL. c. Mar
tin. who wrote tho letter 60 proal-
dent Roosevelt asking about tho ro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-21

Collar Pin Sets In tx. gold. VIM
n Fnck. pioneer ioweler. sic Sec.
0nd ave. Seattle 49,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
Wealth Piled in the Street.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Csnvas bags
containing gold ard silver coin to
the amount OF \ million dollars were
scattered about the corner OF La.
Sale and Adams streets for short
time, but they were soon gathered
up and taken. 90 a place Of safety
under the protection OF a squad OF
police.
An express wagon on It's way from
the Northwestern so the haSafle
street station with a load OF specie,
guarded by Barney Terback, Buffa-
10, N. Y, and Henry Kerker, of. Chi.
csgo was struck by a street car.
Terback and kerker were thrown to
the street and the bags oispecie we're
thrown on top OF them. Terback re-
ceived fracture OF the skull. Kerker
was badly bruised by the heavy bags
of money falling on him. Both were
taken to a hospital.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02

81 will not believe that this lie Is
extinguished. II the Father designs
to touch with divine power the cold
aud pulseless heart OF she buried
acorn and Ii bursts forth from. Its
prison walls, will He leave neglected
In she earth the soul Of man, who
was made In the image OF his Crea-
tor? II He stoop to give the rose,
whose withered blossoms float upon
she breeze, the assurance OF another
springtime, will He withhold the
words OF hope when she irosts oil
winter come? II, matter mute and
insnimste, though changed by the
forces OF nature into q multitude OF
forms, can never die, will heimperial
spirit OF man suffer humiliation sf.
ter Short visit, like a royal guest,
to this tenement OF clay? Rather let
us believe that He who in his prodi.
gslity wastes not the rain drops,
the blades OF grass or the evenings
signing zephyr, but makes them 20
carry out his plans, has given I'm.
mortality,-Mr. Bryan on Immortal,
itv
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With local applications, as they can.
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and In order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cureis taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catsrrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is compos-
ed oithe best tonics known, combined
wish the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the INCONSISTENCIES. The
perfect combination OF the two In
gradients is what produces such won
deriul results in curing Catarrh,
Send for testimonials free.
s. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
My Kingdom.

Down by II st,irtng water we'll
] found very little dell,
40 higher shdn my head.
The heather and the gorse about
In summer bloom were coming out,
Some yellow and some red.
| called the little pool a sea;
The little hills were big to me,
For am very small.
| made boat, | made u town,
| searched the caverns up and down
And named them one and all.
And all about was mine, ! said,
The listle sparrows overhead,
The little minnows, too.
This was the world and | was king;
For me the bees came by to sing,
For me the swallows flew.
played there were no deeper seas
Nor wider plains than these,
Nor other kings shan me.
At last heard my mother call
Out from the house at evenfall,
To call me home to tea.
And ! must rise and leave my deh,
And leave my dimpled water well,
And leave my heather blooms.
Alas! and as my home | nesred,
How very big my nurse appeared,
How great and cool the rooms.
R bert Louis Stevenson
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
Not Always What They Seem.

One queer thing about Missouri Is
that so many towns are not where
It would seem they ought to be.
Csssville Is not In Cass, but in Barry
county while Barry is In Clay. Ore
gon is in Holt county instead OF
Oregon, Clinton is not In Clinton
county, but In Henry; neither Bates
City nor Batesyille is In Bates, Cam
den is In Ray instead Of Camden, De-
Kalb is In Buchanan, Boonville is
not In Boone, but IN Cooper; Glas-
gov is not in Scotland, Warrensburg
is not In Warren, but In johnson,
Harrisonville Is not in Harrison,
Marionville Is not In Marion, Jeffer.
son City lie In Cole instead Of Jeffer.
son, Osarkis not in Ozark, nor are
the towns Of Dent, Holt, Jackson,
Lsclede, Lincoln, Madison, Miller,
NodawaH Perry In the counties
which bear those names.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
Rich Mans Cure for Rum Habit.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 20 Assistant
Superintendent of Police John Glenn
Of the north side today entertained
Anthony Brady of New York, who
Is walking from New York TO Chics-
40, and further II necessary, In the
belle! that the long walk will ezra
him OF the liquor habit, TO which he
has been addicted Tor the last fiiteen
years" Superintendent Glenn admits
shat BRADY" is not theyoung mans
name, and also admits that tie
young man is well known In New
lork's smart set and is rich.
"His Is the most remarkable case |
ever came across" declared Glenn.
ale is a man of education. He
drank steadily for years. The hsbi.
had such a hold on him that he
could not shake Ii. He has tried all
she various cures" but none seemed
to do any good"
TAKES THE "wALK CURE"
Finally, in despair, he decided to
leave his home and walk, walk, walk
until the thirst for liquor no longer
possessed him. He started away
without penny, and has depended
for his food on what he could beg
from door to door. He has never &C.
cepted money from anyone and does
not want is, because he is afraid that
with money he would rush to the
nearest saloon. For more than three
months he has been walking"
Brady's feet were frozen while
crossing the mountains, and he
l,mped into Allegheny in bad shape.
He was picked up by policeman
and taken to Central station, where
Glenn found him, took him to his
home. gave him q meal and supplied
him With new shoes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
q a . IT q HI "A.
B s'ar''h' ~ The Kind 1 You Hay A.a: R'pg'
Signature at &<AZzzu

On account OF the loss OF revenue
from the saloons by voting local op.
tion recently the city OF Butler Is
talking Of taking city Offices out OF
politics for the next few years and
electing to such Offices a non.parti-
san or bipartisan ticket. Two citi-
zens have already announced that
they will be willing to make the race
and II elected serve the city for the
next two years without receiving
any salaries. Ii IL claimed that fully
IS per cent OF the Butler voters are
iavoring such q movement.-Cass
Co. Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
HERE is YOUR "AS-
SET CURRENCY. /"
Farmer Corners "Truck Paper
is Relieving an Oklahoma
Stringency.

At a place called Canadian, not
far from Muskogee, there is an Irish
man named ]. P. Conor. He is a
member of she tribe, having married
an Indian woman. He has lived
there at least thirsy years and every
body at or near Canadian knows
him. He has nine children, each OF
whom has has $50 acres OF land.
The family has about 1900 acres of
land, AMI as Mr.. Connor is fine
farmer and has brought up his fsmi-
ly to be farmers, there Is enough
property In sight TO inspire conf
dence in the Connor name were not
itself financial Gibralter.
Not long ago In spirit OF Irish
humor Mr.. Common had few checks
printed to which he signed his name,
and son Joined In the note. Is was
Tor five dollars. When he offered Is he
found is was good and the people
took IL readily,
Then he went into the business Of
Issuing checks, but In a most novel
form. He made the check payable to
bearer but not good il Endorsed. The
signature was not j. p. Connor but
j. p. Connor's farm. The idea was
that the farm backed the note and
not the man, hence the clause that
an Endorsement would vitiate It by
putting a mere mans name on an
equality with the isrm.
Another popularity OF the check Is
that it is payable in cotton, wheat,
oats, potatoes, hay,r' eggs,
poultry, and In short, anything pro-
duced on the farm. 1t is also pay.
able In cashiers checks or anything
that passes for money except the eur
rency ITSELF Now these note are do
Ing the work Of currency In Canadian
and another town near there and ev-
cry merchant In both towns accept
them as freely as II they were green.
backs, and even more readily than
bank checks from places further
away.
The Beacon saw one OF these notes
last Friday Endorsed by Senator Rus.
sci, 80 as to vitiate It, and the state
ments In this article are vouched for
by the state senator from the Mus.
koge Observation-Disclosures Beacon.