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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22
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We on-r One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
eAs- of Catarrh that cannot be cured By Hairs
CAtAnh Cure
FL CHENEY a co. Toledo. o
We. the undersigned. have kno-n y. J. cheney
for the years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made bv his nrrn-
wALDfSo. kiSSAs A AanviS.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Hairs CAtarrh Cure IL tara Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all DrurTists
Take Hans Family Piiis for consultation
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

across my back grad
ually became more
severe until | was In
constant misery. My
feet and hands were
swollen TO twice their
natural size. The kid
ney secretions were
in a terrible condi-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

We'll. doctor. boy or girl?"
My dear sir. you are the father of
triplets."
Sure you haven't missed any in
your hurried cOunt?''
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

when Won were in the arctic regions?"
"Well." answered the explorer.
thoughufully. lit resembled an elusive
gold dollar much magnified."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

My thoughts are my own posses
sion, my acts may be limited by my
country's laws.-G. Forster.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Constipa causes ana seriously nggrnvntes
many diseases. IL is thoroughly cured by Dr.
Pierces Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated granules
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Fourth Of July Tansle Party.
Next Monday will be the time for
this amusing party. for which all the
favors and prizes will be of patriotic
character. The shops are full OF nov
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For teething softens the gums, reduces m
ia pain. wi nd collie &c botlse
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

ITS n shame" commented the
friend OF the restaurant proprietor.
20" asked the res
taurant man In surprise.
rive that
Tor me patrons at her table"
oh, ! pay her extra for that. You
see she is SO pretty not one man
would kick If the steaks were so
tough they pulled his teeth out
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

To make pleasures pleasant, shorten
them.-Buxton.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Unsung songs cheer no hearts.-A.
Williams.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22
Daily Thought.

A cowardly cur barks more fiercely
than II bites.-Quintus Curtus Rufus.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22
IN A SERIOUS CONDITION.
A Case of Terrible Kidney Trouble.

Henry Palmer. Cole and Walnut SITS.
GAINESVILLE. o.. says: MY kidney
trouble was caused by hardships and
exposure in the army. The awful pains
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

Our dearest thoughts are out of
reach.-Van Dyke.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

In Use For Over 80 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-06-22

There are many other and better
uses for flowers than to pile on cof-
fms at funerals. They are meant for
living folks. Then let us have some
In our front yard. yes. and the back
yard too, and under the caves at the
side of the house and over by the gar
den fence. 1t is thousand times bet
ter to grow flowers for your family to
enjoy while they are alive than to buy
them at rs cents a dozen to pile on
their graves after they are dead.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-01

Is; saddle of mutton retailed at cents
a pound-now it's 20. Lamb quarters,
meanwhile, have gone from 10 to 20
cents pound. In other words, there
has been an average increase in the
price of mutton of 1877 per cent, tho
the relative supply Of sheep meat is but
infnitesimally smaller than it was 10
years ago. Only AZ per cent Of this in
crease is going to the farmer. It's a
big slice, to be sure, but it is less than
half of the increased price that the con-
sumner is compelled to pay.
But this is enough along this line.
In this article I have tried only to
show that America is producing enough
food to feed all America if only those
who live in America had the money to
buy it. With an abundance of food
produced, it is difficult for millions to
get food. Mr.. Hill is unquestionably
within the facts when he says that if
the cost of living were to continue to
increase, the government would ulti-
mately be destroyed. If the govern
ment were to permit the cost of living
continually to be increased, the gov
eminent ought to be destroyed. A
government that would permit the ex-
istence of conditions that would en-
force hunger upon an industrious peo-
pie toiling in the midst of plenty,
would have no right to exist. Its ex-
istence would be a crime. If such a
crime were impending, the people,
without knowledge Of the underlying
causes, could not avert it.
That is why the people OF this coun-
try have right to hold a grievance
against Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Taft, and all of
the others who say the cost of living is
high because acreage production is low
and the percentage Of urban population
high. If there were twice as many
farmers, and twice as much production
to the acre, the cost of living would
still be high if the same gangs of
thieves were permitted to stand be-
tween the producers and the consum-
ers, telling the producer how much he
should receive for his goods and the
consumer how much he should pay.
In my next article I shall consider
the methods OF these eminently respect
able exploiters, and show also how the
retailer catches the spirit Of robbery
that is in the air and thrusts his hand
into the open purse.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-01

years ago." Eighty-nine per cent il
lost somewhere between the produce
and the consumer
I'VE are living in the automobile
age," says Mr.. Taft.
Get another Paul Revere to wake
up the farmers" says Mr.. Brown.
THE Lord is always good when his
favors are most needed" quoth Mr..
Armour.
Somebody is pretty good to Mr..
Armour. Farmers are fattening hogs
for him faster than they ever did be-
fore. Hogs were plentiful until 1907,
when prices fell so low that many
farmers disposed Of their breeding sows.
Secretary Wilson made this statement
in his last annual report. AS a result,
the present per capita supply of hogs is
81 per cent less than it was in 1890
shortage that is partly offset, Of
course, by the quicker fattening meth
DDS that are now employed.
But see how the retail prices OF pork
have jumped-out of all proportion to
the shortage in hogs. In 1891 the
best sliced ham retailed at II cents a
pound. Now the retail price is %
an increase Of 1873 per cent. Sliced
bacon, in 1891, retailed at 20 cents a
pound. Now it is 35-an increase of
rs per cent. Here is an average in
crease in the prices of these two com
modities of 104 per cent. About At
per cent of this increase is going to the
farmer. The other 81 per cent that
the consumer is paying and the farmer
is not getting is going to the man in
the automobile.
Whoever is performing these kindly
acts for Mr.. Armour is even more
nobly coming to his rescue in the mat
ter OF mutton. According to the de-
partment of agriculture, the decreased
per capita production OF mutton, as
compared with 1890, amounts precisely
to one one-hundredth part Of sheep.
In 1890 there was 65 per cent of a
sheep for each of us; now, there is
only "a.
But the price OF mutton might seem
to indicate that the sheep is making a
quick sprint to join the dodo. In
1891, leg of lamb retailed at 10 cents
a pound-now it's 20; leg Of mutton
retailed at S cents a pound-now it's
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-01

true that such shortage as is said to
exist affords justification for the pre-
vailing high prices. The prices are
away out Of proportion to the shortage.
To made this more nearly plain:
Mr.. Armour bases his whole case on
the alleged shortage in the supply of
cattle, hogs and sheep. He gives his
own fancy figures with regard to these
shortages, but his figures do not happen
to agree with those prepared by the
department of agriculture. The figures
given here will be those compiled by
the department. If the governments
crop reports are reliable enough for
grain spectators to gamble upon-and
for gentlemen like Mr.. Hill to quote
when the figures suit their purposes
the governments figures with regard to
meat production may be depended
upon by those who really want to know
if there is any justification for the high
price of meat.
The governments reports show that,
in 1880, there was for each inhabitant
Of this country, .54 per cent of beef
COW; in 1890, sc per cent of a COW;
in 1900, 46 per cent; and the average
for the three years that ended with
1908 was So per cent. In other words,
since 1890 there has been a per capita
reduction in the number of cattle,
amounting to eight one-hundredths of
COW. Yet this reduction does not
mean corresponding reduction in the
amount of beef produced, as the secre-
tary of agriculture pointed out in the
following statement in the same num-
Der Of the Crop Reporter" in which
he gave the facts just quoted:
The production of meat cannot be
inferred by assuming it to be proper
tionate to the number of livestock in
the country. Hogs and cattle are
known to be marketed at a younger
age, nowadays, than formerly, and fat
tening is done more rapidly; therefore,
production Of meat is greater in proper
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-01

formerly"
What the department means is this:
If calf could be fattened and grown
to full size in five minutes, the ma
tional herd OF cows would not need to
be so large in order to produce the
same amount of meat that is now pro-
duced. Old methods were in vogue
when the figures for 1880, 1890 and
1900 were compiled. A steer is now
steak at an age when its ancestors
would have been just settling down to
long, happy life-and a pig is pork
before it knows it. Likewise, the sheep
gets into the stew at an unprecedent-
edly tender age.
But Mr.. Armour, in resting his whole
case upon the number of livestock in
the country, takes no cognizance of
these facts. He merely says: Cattle,
hogs and sheep are scarce. Beef, pork
and mutton must be high"
See, now, what are the facts. Dis
regarding the effects upon meat pro-
duction of quicker fattening methods,
there has been per capita reduction
in beef cattle amounting to eight one
hundredths of a COW. That amounts
to II per cent reduction. A II per
cent reduction in supply would justify
a IL per cent increase in retail prices.
Yet, see what has happened to retail
prices:s
In 1891 the retail price of porter
house steak was IS cents a pound. If a
II per cent increase be considered JUS
tifable, the present price should be
20 cents. Instead, it is 30-an in
crease of &c 2-3 per cent.
In 1891 the retail price of sirloin
steak was 10 cents pound. The
present price should be II cents. In
stead, it is 24-an increase of 40 per
cent.
In 1891 the retail price Of round
steak was II cents a pound. The
present price should be II cents. In
stead, it is Is cents-an increase of 90
per cent.
In 1891 the retail price of pot roast
was s cents a pound. The present
price should be 9 cents. Instead, it is
15-an increase of more than 81 per
cent.
Plainly, something besides decreased
supply is affecting the price Of meat.
Mr.. Armour's explanation doesn't ex-
plain. Mr.. Armour's explanation
doesn't explain even when no consid-
Grafton is given to the effect upon pro-
duction of quicker fattening methods.
The facts remain as they were before
he spoke-beef production has dimin-
ished II per cent and retail prices
have increased an average Of 80 per
cent. Yet Secretary Wilson said in his
last annual report that the farmer re-
ceived from the packers for his cattle
barely as much as he did 9 TO IA
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-01
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ton to the number of livestock than
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
Weddings at ST. Mary's cnurch

Unusual activities were noticeable
about ST. Mary's church last Monday
morning. And they were indeed unu-
suai, for seldom, if ever before, lwere
two weddings and two wedding ami
versaries celebrated on the same morn
ing as happened this week.
The first ceremony was at seven
o'clock, when Miss Marie Bourcier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse
Bourcier, Smith street, became the
mony was performed by Rev. J. q.
Dolan.
AT $50 Miss Regina Gagne was uni
ted in marriage 10 Eugene Cady. Rev.
John Van den Mort OBLIGATED at the
nuptial ceremony and the high mass.
The unusual interest of the morning,
however, centered in the golden ami.
versary wedding mass of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Baptiste Lucier of Mohegan
street, and OF the silver anniversary
wedding mas OF their son-in-law aud
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. PrudentsIe-
beau, who were married on the silver
wedding anniversary,of Mrs. Lebeau's
parents. Many relatives and friends
OF the two couples were present. Rev.
Adrian Dykeman was celebrant Of the
mass. after which he spoke words Of
congratulation to Mr.. and Mrs. Lucier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lebeau. They also
received many messages Of eongratula-
ton.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11

The dining room was handsome
~ decorated with flags. The menu
was as follows:
Oysters on Shell
Clear Consomme
Olives Sailed Almonds Celery
Filet Of Sole Sauce Tartaase
Cucumbers japanese Potatoes
Pineapple Filters Glacc au Rheim
Roman Punch
Roast Mallard Duck Red Currant Jelly
Asparae us Tips Pommes PURGE
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Roquefort Cheese Toasted Crackers
Cafe Noir Cigars
1t was exactly 3 o'clock when Gov
ernor Weeks and President Wheaton
entered Hammond Hall, which was
handsomely decorated. The Cargill
Orchestra played "Hail to ,the Chief
while the large gathering roseito their
feet. The governor was escorted 10 the
northwest corner Of the hall where he
received and shook hands with all pres
ent. The receiving line was a. fellows.
President Wheaton, Governor Weeks,
Mayor Macdonald, II. II. Chandler Of
Thompson, Judge Harry Il. hack Of
Danielson, DIR. q. LaIlue, G. W. Brad
way, e.. s. Andem Of North Grosyen-
ofdale, Rev. +. ID. Sargent, Master Of
theStateGrange l.. H. Healey Of North
Woodstock. The ushers were q. A.
Hammond, q. Il. shaw, Il. l.. Kelley,
Isaac Champesu, and l.. q. Williams.
n -
which the orchestra played number
OF selections.
When all had been seated President
Wheaton arose and said: at gives
me great pleasure 70 extend 70 the bus.
mess men Of Putnam this greeting.
We are I'll interested In the growth Of
Putnam and the furtherance Of her In
teSests. and that Ii one reason why we
are here. am not : specchmakef
and have asked Judge Fuller TO take
my place In introducing the speakers
To YOU"
Judge Fuller said: / don't know
what am going To say any moro than
you do. have been very suddenly
drafted 70 I'LL this position. We are
here because the Putnam Business
Mems Association felt Il good policy
on their part 70 help the business DE-
velopment of the city BY having open
meetings with speskess more OF lesn
distinguished, and tonight We hsys
with u the Governor II she Btate a
COnneeticut. lApplause.) We have
invited the psopls ~ Putnam and sur
rounding towns % NEST him hafs %
night, and | am gisd - - such I
Iasss gathering pssssnt. We ~ I'll
pssriots segasdIsu - whese - wsu1
tosls, and ~ ~ also peou1 q IN
sfssd ~ $500 - corr. (Apptaaus.)
1hls = 60 = - 9ron6ons sonn1p r
- 49,. - = - oltmol unn61oon
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
City court-Falier Jadgs.


George Randall was before the court
Saturday on charge of drunkenness.
He begged for one more chance, and
said he would go TO Ballouville TO
work, away from temptation, and stay
there. He paid . fine of 81 and de-
parted with many thanks.
Albert Langlois plead guilty to as
sault Monday morning, and paid .
fine and costs amounting to IS. James
McGann was unwarrantably assaulted
onithe sidewalk In front Of fuckers
store some months ago, and Theodore
Langlois was arrested, found guilty In
the city court, and appealed to the SUI
perior court. When the case came up
In the latter court witnesses testified
that 1t was not Theodore, but his broth.
er Albert who made the assault, and
Theodore was discharged. Albert in
the meantime had left the city and the
state. Captain Murray saw him in
the upper part of the city last Sunday
afternoon and placed him under ar
Arrest, with the above result.
George Randall, who was before the
court Friday for being drunk appeared
again on Tuesday afternoon. He pro-
missed to start Immediately for Ralou-
vile If allowed TO GO, and to send fine
of $40 To The clerk. He made the same
promise when he was before the court
previously, but said that he met a
friend and got TO drinking again. sun
day, he said he went down to Sam Re-
nick S store and purchased bottle of
Jamaica ginger. He took 1t home and
drank ii before noon, some of ii mixed
with coffee and some mixed with hot
water and sugar. He went to Reniek 5
again in the afternoon and tried 10
purchase Is cent bottle, but there
was none to be had for that price, so
he gave Renick book of twelve
stamps and ten cents in money. He
was given one more chance.
Sam Renick was in court and plead
not guilty to a charge of selling two
bottles of Jamaica ginger, containing
go per cent. alcohol, without license.
Randall took the stand, and upon his
taking oath and then stating that the
story he told before was true, 1t was ac-
cepted by Attorney Torrey, who APP
peared for Renick, as evidence. Cross
examination developed no material
difference in the story, except that
Randall said he did not think he was
drunk after drinking the ginger.
Renick testified In his own behalf.
He said he would not swear whether or
not he sold the ginger TO Randall,
but presumed he did. Was not In the
habit of selling ginger to drunkards.
Sold three bottles Sunday. Sold six
bottles since he was in court before.
was drunk, nor to be drunk on the
premises, nor TO men who came too Of
ten. There was no cross examination.
Renick was allowed to make state
ment, which was that the papers-up-
on being asked what papers he changed
papers TO people--say he mixed drinks
but that he never did mix drinks for
anybody. His store was big, and If
any were mixed he did not see it.
After short arguments ii was agreed
by the prosecuting attorney that 1.-THE
case might be continued provided that
Renick would agree not to sell Jamaica
ginger. Renick agreed to this and the
case was continued by Judge Fuller TO
March 7th.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
Joseph Egan is visiting in Ne

Joseph Egan Is visiting in New
York.
The State Board of Agriculture will
hold its February meeting In Enfield
In conjunction with . Farmers Insti-
tute, TO be held Feb. Y.
The regular meeting Of the Eliza
beth Porter Putnam Chapter d. A. r.,
will be held in the Chapter rooms, In
Kent's Block, on Monday, February,
18th At p. m. A meeting II the Board
will be held at 2saO r. m
-Lawson o. Bowen, aged IS, one q
the old residents Of this section, did
q his home, near the town farm, Mos
day, while sitting ~ The supper table
Funeral services will b hsld o. Fst
day e o'clsek. q his late hone, Rev
J. B. 6subhsst o0Ssiasing.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
Have Yos Seer the pifs

in the drug store window OF Henry L..
Burt. A wonderful piece Of carving
done with . jackknife by Simon b.
Whittemore, who Is 70 years old, and
has been blind for fifty odd years. Mr..
Whittemore resides In this city on
Park street with his son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Whittem0se, who are
also blind. Their general occupation
Ii broom making, and chair reseating
OF all kinds with rush, spiint, cane,
rattan, etc. When you wish chair
resested or want . new broom semem-
Der them with your patronage.
Putnam patriot., 1910-02-11
Israel Putnam School Entertainment

Miss Edna Goodel the lyric soprano,
who is 10 assist at the entertainment
given by the ninth grade Of Israel Put
nam school this Friday evening, will
render the following program:
AFTERNOON
The Butterfly Gay, Adams
Selected
The Cuckoo, Lehman n
EVENING
Irish Love Song, Lang
| love and the world is mine, Manney
Violin obligatol
Who is Sylvia? Schubert
! Mind the Day, Willeby
Chanson Provencale, Delt 'Acqua
Mrs. Silas NJ. Wheelock will accom-
pany Miss Goodeli on the piano, and
John A. Morse, Jr., will play the VIC
lin obligato. Thomas j. Thurber, the
well known artist of Putnam, Is paint
ing some of the scene ~ for the plays.
1t Is hoped that this entertainment
will be literally patronized, as part
Of the proceeds go towards the gift
which the ninth grade presents 1t
graduation.