Putnam patriot., 1909-10-15
EditoriAl Scraps.

For year or two the world was her- rified by the atrocities Inflicted on the helpless natives, by the trading compa nies chartered by the Belgium govern nent to gather rubber in the Congo district. It was owned by the Belgian King, but The people were so shocked at the atrocities, even to maining the oppressed natives, by dismembering xheir arms and legs, and even murder ing them when they did not bring In an assigned toll of rubbef-that the government bought out the Kings rights in order to put stop to the hof. TOTS. The evidence against the rubber companies was not denied, most of Il was furnished by missionaries on the ground who were conyersant with the diabolicnl deeds. An American mis- missionary who published the charges was sued for libel by one of the trading companies on technical point, and after q great deal of delay the case WAS brought to Trial at Leopoldvile, Bel. | gian Congo, and Inc missionary was l acquitted. The American government | directed it's Consul on the spot to see | x-that the missionary had justice done hini. Bigger warships, larger armies, and more deadly firearms are occupying the attention of all the nations Of the wofld--mosl of them called Christian ---all Of them protesting that Il K in the interest Of peace. handful Q. men, in the name of Peace are pleadf tng for International Arbitration to settle all national disputes. Even anaf. bitration international court has been established al The Hague, but the work of increasing the instrumentalities for slaughter have doubled In cost since The Christian church, whose mission k to proclaim ''peace on earth, good will to men, keeps mum. It has but to say, "Cease from this great cvil'' and arbitration instead of slaughter would settle all disputes. 'The Colt fac tory at Hartford is rushed in the man. ufactufe of large order for our rgovern- ment of an automatic riiic which is de. clared twill rain n shower of bullets with deadly accuracy"
 The election struggle of Tammany, in New York city, headed by Justice Gaynor for Mayor, against the fusion organization of all the respectable eie ments of the city, headed by Otto ] Barnard, one of the city's most emi nent men, is becoming intense. At tn, starr the power of Tammany could no be overcome, but as the campaign goe' on, the voters of the city are leafninl more clearly that Gaynor has consent ed to become Tammany's ally to net pelnate it's rascally thieNing power fol four years more. Hearst, who controls slarge following, In the belief that Clay nor would carry on his war agains Tammany rule, promised to aid ht election. Hut finding that he had no word io say against the corruption he denounced him, and accepted no mlnatlon To run against him as Mayor and is working with all his furious en efgy tor the success of the fusion ticket He will probably draw oil a0,ooo vote from Gaynor, making the possibilit. of the iatier's defeat probability.
 few months ago the goNernmen set 10 work two bands of Angora goats eating trails for the fire guards thfoug hrushy slopes of mountain on Gall fofnia fesers alton. They are nntifin workers, and the longer they work th fattef they grow. They are regardel as brilliant success in the work the. were set about doing. As they giN milk, their flesh Is good eating, thei hair is valuable for cloth manufacture and their pelt is morc valuable than
 sheep's pelt. Alter their forest wor is done, the two bands of several thons ands may have increased to seNefa hundreds of thousands, and may h used for other purposes even in Ne' England as they can defend thelnselse against dogs.
 According To New York paper but tennilk has become popular drink il the leading hotels and cafes in the me tropolis. One hotel sells lps glasses Q buliermilk daily, and it's demand eN tends from The Atlantic to the Pacific from the gIea, Lakes to the Gulf. | was found hN Prof Mctchinkofi tha The bultenmilk-drinklng nations of tn earth weie the longest liyed--had tn highest average sife-rate, and he gav his endorsement to the statement tha hy inhihiting the intestine flora by ,h use of this hactena-laden fluid mal should live Ia be lio years of age. 1 Is the best kind of liquid to drink io one,s health--it promotes instead c i.npalring health. We indulge h In buftermilk Iipple--drinkine aal a pin every morning. We like u and belies' 1t is good for .r. There are o'aefs 1T Pntnam thaf use ~ daiiy. We cannot 1o 1kee ' peelenss lies. we n.y be.
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