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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14
A Sticker.

Say, pa?"
What is it,"
Does it take sixty minute men to
make one man of the hour?'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14

custom OF ushering it in. just at
Midnight on Christmas eve. the men
and boys dressed in fancy costume.
march through the streets in long pro-
cession. holding aloft a brilliantly
lighted star, as they chant the Gloria
In Excelsis." The little girls clad in
white stand at the windows and bow
to the star as it passes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14

DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery

Beint made without alcohol, ths. Medical Discovery" " helps the stomach to-
offended with e1cessve tissue waste, notably in convadescence from various
evers, for thin-booded people an those who are always ." catching cold"
d.. Pienes Common Sense Medical Adviser il. sent on receipt of 81
cet stamps for the French cloth-bound book of 1908 pafes. Addre.. DE-
R. V. Pierce, No. 63 Main Street, Buffalo. N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14

Stranger-But isn't this town pretty
slow?
Native-Slow? Say, nearly every
evenin' there's the gol dingest most
excitin' checker game at the store
you ever SEEM!
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-14

try do. In fact each land has its own
peculiar ways. and our people. being
drawn originally from almost every
cline, have introduced into our cele-
brafion of the day a bit of the Christ
mas features brought from mother
countries. We have the Dutch Santa
Claus. the German Christmas tree. the
English plum pudding and carols and
III own peculiarly lavish gift max
ing.
The boys and girls Of far distant
countries are spending the day In such
different ways that 1t may prove OF In
terest to young and old to hear some
thing OF h distinctive Christmas Gus
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Eddystone Lighthouse.

The Eddystone lighthouse. fourteen miles off Plymouth, England. and ex- posed to the full fury of the south western seas. was built by Winstanley fin four seasons. Begun in 1696 and finished in 1T00. il was destroyed in the dreadful storm of l703. The sec ond structure was completed in 1709 and destroyed in 1755 after it had faced the wind and the waves for something over forty-six years. The third tower. finished in 1759 and con- demned in ISIS. was followed by the present wonderful structure which since 1882 has been defying the ele- meuts while it dashed out over the terrible waters its saving light. Since the brave Winstanley built the first Edd9stone lighthouse similar safe guards have sprung up like magic sen tiHels along all tie coasts of all the oceans. and those who sail upon the great deeps of the earth are forewarn- ed and fOrearmed against the dangers which threaten them. New York American.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
The Bible as a Detective.

The Bible waS used until quite re- cent years for the detection of thieves Dr. JeSSopp told in lSS2 how there were still persons living who had wit messed rhe ordeal to which an East Anglican parson subjected his servants when his cash box was missing. He ordered them ali into his bedroom and ranged them around the walls. From the center of the ceiling hung the rope used to lower collins into the church. yard graves. wound round Bible. from the leaves of which projected the church door key This was sent spinning round. and the one at whom the key pointed when 1t stopped was proclaimed as the thief Happily the man thus marked out was able to prove an alibi But this did not con. vince the servants that the test was a bad one. They only concluded that the thief was not there.-London Chron. icle
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30

The July Gem panion contains number of articles which convey infor- nation of value to housekeepers in the summer season. Among these are ar- tlcies on aHow to Cook Summer Nege- tablesn and "Good Salads for Sum- mer.n These articles, in addition to numerous contributions to the fashion, household, home decoration and hand icraft departments, make a great col lection of useful and interesting read ing.
 There are ten stories in the number, which are varied and entertaing.
 \ special feature is the color work in the July Companion.
 "Do Women Want to Vote, l" Ten his and Canoeing, My Happiest Va cation" and "The Canvas Villa are the subjects of further interesting con- tributiOns.
 "rhe Doctors Page contains advice hy an eminent physician as to how to keep well in summer.
 CURRENT LITERATURE
 The July number of Current Litera. tare presents an unusually compre. hensiVe survey of the events and pub- locations o1 the month i'll all countries. It will prove Illuminating not only to the political student, but also to every man and woman desirous of partici- pating in the forward and upward tendencies of life. Singular in it's eX- cellence of the treatment Of the genu- inc news of the world; eminently worth reading in its felieitous portray al of celebrities afresting the public at tention; effective in it's discussion of scientific subjects; satisfying in it's dis passionate study of religious problems; brilliant in the dramatic department wherein is treated Eugene Walters impressive depletion ot a woman's tfailty, "The Easiest Way, and "Na- poleon in Recent brama;o and remark ably vital in it's presentation Of some of the leading innoVatiVe ideas ot Lit erature and Art, the July number of this eclectic magazine is indeed ire stStible in it's appeal for all readers this month, The momentous develop mentS in the judieiaries, the assault upon the Wool Tariff in Congress, the coronation of George the Fifth, and the outcome of the Mexican Revolution, are but few of the features in the open. ing pages. Justice Harlan and George the Fifth are interpreted as "persons in the foreground, In the heart of the magazine we find informing arti- cles on "Why Flying Machine Flies Waldemar Kaempfiert's splendid avi- atory exposition; and "The New York Public Library and It's Future" Se- lecied at random appear such absorb ing and suggestive topics as "W. S. Giibert-The Pervasive Spirit of Top. sy-TurVeydom, "Arnold Bennett on the Art of Living "Gustav Mahlers StOTmV Career as A Musical Director v "rhe Impact Theory of the Birth of Worlds n "Has New and Greater Whistler Been Discovered?n and striking anonymous sketch-"Grey closes the number
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
An Effective Prayer.

Wears ago. says a well known ac- tor "I appeared in an amateur per formance of play that had distinct religious flavor The leading player had studied for the ministry and had a deep and sonorous voice. In one of the scenes the lights were supposed to be turned down and raging storm simulated. The accompanying lines were:
 70 Lord. deliver us from the pow CTS of darkness.
 "The leading man spoke the lines. but darkness didn't follow He spoke them again. and still the stage was distresSingly light Finally he roared:
 70 Lord. deliver us from the pow CT of darkness and also give that fool gas man sense enough to turn down the lights.
 The gas lights went down. and the uudience roared. "-Pit,sburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
The Fireworks
 Industry
Every Year We Demand SI0,OOO
 900 Worth of Fun.
By WILLIAM BRETT

"HE term money to burn" need
 not be regarded as an unqual.
 ined vulgar.sm. As applied 10
 the fireworks industry fl ia strikingly pertinent 1t is estimated that the citizens of the United States alone burn Sl0.Oo0.OOo worth Of tbesa patriotic luxuries on every Fourth of July There are. in point of fact. few nations too poverty stricken to ind money to burn" whenever the provo. cation is sufficient.
 In the United States this industry seems to be the only one which ia busy all the year in preparing some thing that is to be consumed in a sin. gle day. The retail trade necessary to manage this enormous output does not become active until a few days before the dawn of Independence day. and before midnight of that anuiver. sary the business reiapses into somno- lence On the following day the dozen or more fireworks factories in the United States begin to prepare the stock for the next year. As far as possible everything begins de novo. Nothing must be left over.
 By January the makers begin to make shipments to the middlemen. IL is now that inventive genius is racked for ideas that will win during the few moments that they glow and illuminate the heavens. All the changes that can be rung upon the old time foundation Of shooting stars revolving wheels and showers of col cred fire are made effective. If there has beeh new president. d new war, a uopular subject of interest ot any kind. the counterfeit preSentmeut is IngeniouSly sheltered in an lunocenr looking pasteboard cylinder untl such time as II is SeuI out To spread it's glurles on the evening skies
 After Memorial day ts safely over it occurs 10 everybody that the fireworks seaSou k approaching The annual dis cussion concerning tue impending dan ger from the cannon tirecracker is re- vived and proelamations to restrain the too robust enthusiasm of young America are made all along the line. Presently tue S1O.000,O00 begins to pour into the money drawers of the retailers The stream of hoarded pen. nies grows daily until at last the en- bargo is lifted and all America bursts into fusillade IL is only for day. but it is unparalleled while 1t lasts
 There has been great progress tn the manufacture of fireworks during the last decade. and most of 1t has devel. oped Ill America The enormous ad. vance in chemical and electric science has been utilized in the business. and the result is a marked increase ln gor.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Sl00 Reward, Sl0e

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sciehee has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Cstarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the only positive cure now known 10 the medical fraternity. Cstsrrh being a constitution al disease, requires s constitutional treat ment. Halls Cstsrrh Cure is taken in- formally, acting directly upoL the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and ss- sisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hun dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of tes d m opisls.
 Address F. J. CHENEY < CO.,, Tole- do, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for eonstips- tion.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Improving the Book of Job.

l remember the relipt with which. after long feeling the sway of Frank ln'S imperturbable common sense. | r'liAe upon project ot his for d new version of thp hook of Job to replace the old version. the style of which. says Franklin. has become obsolete and hence ieSS agreeable T give" he continues. "a few verses which may serve as sample of the kind of yer sion would recommend
 We all recollect The famous verse in our translation. Then satan answered the Lord and said. both Job fear God for naucht: 7" Franklin makes this Does your majesty imagine that Jobs good conduct iS the effect of mere Der Sonal attachment and affectionr'
 well remember how. when first read that. | Grew q deep breath of re- .ief and said to myself. "After all here is q stretch of humanity beyond Franklin's victorious good sense Matthew Arnold's Culture and An archy."
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30


 They were grave because they were called upon to decide the whole future destiny of q nation. They were worried because the penalty for such work Us they had in hand was death.
 They were the council called togetb CT from all over the country to decide whether America was to remain q downtrodlpn. unsuStly persecuted Brit ish province or should become a free independent nation On their decision hung our countrys fate.
 During the years since Americas first discovery England had httle by little won from France and other pow CTS the lions share of control of the continent The thirteen English colo nies scattered along the Atlantic coast had grown strong and prosperous. To these colonists rather than to the moth er country itself was due England $ su prenacy on the western hemisphere for they had fought her battles. explor ed and cultivated her wilderness and sweled her revenues.
 In return as ears passed on Eng land had done less ana less Tor her American colonlstS She had reduced 10 the rank Of subsidiary provinces the land then ifehluod and lite work na1 conquered She nad sent incompetent governors To rule them She had tr1ea to crush them with unjust taxes She allowed them no voice ID thelr OWL government
 Men whose heroiSm nad carved a home anu an embryo nation out Of savage. hostile forest land were nof the sort to submit forever To such r nominy For tong time they soughl to appeal to Ensands justice. When these appeals were vain they tried to bring the mother country to Der senses by armed resistance
 At last however uothlng remained but the cholce between slavery ana absolute independence Delegates from each of the thirteen colonies met Tn Philadelphia ID the early summer of l116 10 make that choice
 And without one dissenting vote they declared tot liberty
 Thomas Jefferson. a young lawyer
  and farmer, drew up a paper embody- mg the colonies defiance ot oppression and their intention to form nation for themselves, independent of every foreign power.
 This paper was called the Declara- ton of Independence. IL was adopted on July 4. lT76
 That was the birthday of the United States Of America In memory of that first Fourth Of July-the Aay when we ceased 10 be subordinate colonies and became free nation-we have ever since celebrated the anniversary.
 When one remembers all the date really means and all that 1t commence rates there should surely be as much room in every American heart for grat hude and patriotism as toS mere racket anu fun
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30

THE FIREWORKS INDUSTRY oN THs
 FOURTH
 Eeousness ot coloriur and perfection or detail Quite as renlarkah,e na> tA@'h the improvement Tn artistic ailatH. The crude designs ot former teafs have been Sueeeeoed ny reat work> 'i art Some Of the receut masterf'lr rs 0f pyrotechnic art have been so ad lii' rahIe Ill their way that onr couid thI regret their evaueSceIce
 IL k d fact also that America nus supplied the fireworks u>rd tu 'r''- brate every great event III Europe dH~ ing recent years fhe SImni>h e"T- ernment, uudeterred oy its rrcenI x perience with Ainerican suhboNuri' procured the fireworks used to U-h' Alfonso to the Ihroue from N" York manufacturer Al the cuT"ha' ton of the English sing the auriri city of London was ablaZe with nre- works made Tn America Not ohi! were these universally admired diS' plays designed and constructed ID American factories. but they we' hred under American supervision
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
An Unbeliever.

This here paper says as how they've just discovered the remains of a thirty five foot saurian in Nevada"
 What in thunder's a saurian?"
 Blamed If l know. l s'pose mebbe it's somethin' like sardine."
 Huh. You ign'rant chump, they ain't no thirty-fve foot sardines.-
 Well there could be the remains of one. couldn't they?"
 "Haw-haw! Who'd ever buy a box of them thingsT
 Darn you. you're just like all the rest of these here smart guys that are upsettin' religion think they is re mains of thirty-hve foot sardines in Nevada l got faith to suppose that they is also remains of men big enough to buy 'em by the box an eat 'em on crackers You know what you are, You are one of these here atheistsp- New yort Journal
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Pxramid of the Sun.

The most colossal structure of pre- pyramid of the sun. is at Teotihnacan. Mexico. not far from the capital. Close to the great pyramid stands the pyramid of the moon. which the build CTS regarded as the wife of the sun. and surrounding them are nearly POO mounds of greater or lesser magni- tude. which tradition says were crown ed by temples and public buildings. Two hundred and sixty-eight steps lead to the summit of the pyramid of the sun. which is 216 feet high. It is 76l feet square al the base. and the summit is 59 by 105 feet-National Geogra phie Magazine
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children relieve feverishness, head ache, bad stomach, teething disorders, move and regulate the bowels and des- troy worms. They break up colds in A hours. Used by mothers for 9 years. All druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address, A. $. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. o2.&
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
A Real One.

.'Is this a problem play" asked the one night stand critic of the manager.
 "It is" replied that worthy.
 And what" asked the critic, lis the special problem presented?"
 How to get money enough into the box office for railroad fares to our next date.'' said the manager with pointed brevity. Baltimore American.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Ovsrh,ard sx the Party.

Don't say anything to make Mrs, Leeder laugh. Her enamel's cracking
 'The man who just came tnf Hes Mrs. Muidrums second husband I've forgotten his nsme-
 You never know whom you're going to bump against when you come to piacs Ike thiA-
 Watch e=s-here che comes Yss. indeed Mra Gvtmp. we'v enjoying purss'ves sreatty.--Chicaso Ttevne
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
The Other Side.

''It's all very well for the minister to preach from the text. Remember Lots wife" said an overworked. discour- aged matron. but wish he would now give us an encouraging sermon upon the wife's lot"
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Wlllina ,e ohIia@

You forgot something" called hii wife from the window after the morn ing quarrel
 He came back
 What did I foryetr
 You forgot to dam tho oocf." He slscansd tG-Pft0ourg Po0G
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30

No false pretense has marked the career of Ely's Cream Balm. Being entirely harmless, it is not responsible like the catarrh snuifs and powders, for minds shattered by cocaine. The great virtue of Ely's Cream Balm is that il speedily and completely over. comes nasal caiarrh and hay fever. Back Of this statement Is the testimony by thousands and reputation of many years success. All druggists, 6oc., or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 War ren street, New York.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
In suhscrlbers of the Patriot

According 10 Order No. gB' o the Post Ofiice Department subscrl- bers cannot be indebted to a newspa- per more than one year and stiii nave the paper sent 10 them al the second class rate. The order reads as follows;
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals of suo- scriptions, but unless subscriptions are expressly renewed after the term Tor which they are paid, within the follow Ing periods:
 Dailies. within three months,
 WeekIies, within One Year, .. they shall not be counted m the legld- mate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof sh0H mol bs oceepfed for maHiag at the second class postage rate Of one cent q pound, but may be mailed at the transient sec ond class postage rate of cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid b. stamps affixed
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
The Puzzle,

A Boston girl who was watching farmer milk COW adjusted her glasses and said. Ut is all very plain except that l don't understand how you turn it off"
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
Thev Get it

Nell-Men are such helpless things.
 Relle-Yes: they can't even fall in love without a good bit of assistance. Philadelphia Record
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30

Most of our riches He in the ability to check foolish desires.
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
What the Fourth
 Of July Means Albert Payson Terhune In
 New York World

A GROUP Of grave, worried men "A gathered in a hall at Ph1ladei "A phiu l36 years ago July I , -< They Werp grave because they
Putnam patriot., 1911-06-30
woMAN's uoNK CoMpANIo~

The July Woman's Home Compan- lon contains the first of a series of ar ticles describing intimately the girl hood of some of our most famous wom- en singers. The first article Is on Iil- Han Sordlca. Other artists who are To be included in the series are: Mary Garden, Bessie Abott, Emmy Destinn and Sehumann-H -Heink.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-11-17
DAMASK PATTERN CLOTHS

The approach of Thanksgiving
in these popular pieces
to all
with border around
~ - b.yardC are
to $3.50 dozen
Beautiful
liy atom 2A-yard
iff 2019-nh Napkins match, sS75
designs
flower empire pine flower holly and many Others
o
double thread beautiful
round tables s65o
in
22inch Napkins match, $3.50
napkins match
62xsOinch with doennapk to match for
nchc dozenna to match,
inch with dozen napkins to match s59s
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-11-17

Fellows Falls. Those on the negative
side were Rev. II. c. Hoyt of Weston
and Rev. l.. F. Holway of Perkinsyllle.
The debate was one of the most inter
esting parts of the program and the four
snea kers argued strongly for the side
thew represented. The morning session
closed with an essay by Rev. F. A.
Wells of Brattleboro, the subject being;
WHY is the Membership of Methodism
in General and Vermont Methodism III
Particular so Nearly Stationary
The opening devotions at the after
noon session were led by Rev. b. W.
Sharp of Brattleboro and brief bust
ness session followed. There was gem
eral discussion of the subject, what
Constitutes Conversion2 An essay, Mar
rage and Divorce; Evils and Remedies,
was given by Rev. Alfred j. Hough of
Proctorsville. Rev. Walter X. Daven'
mort gave talk upon desired changes
in poiity which the coming general CON
ference might effect, and Rev. William
II. Butler of Springfield, VT, read an
essay on, Is Democracy Doomed to fMl'
ure1 The remainder of the afternoon
session was given to the district super
intendent, Wilbur S. Smithers, OF Kan
dolph, who outlined the activities of the
district. Owing to the absence OF Or
Charles F. Meacham of Bellows Falls
the devotional exercises of the evening
session were led by Rev. W. r. Daven
port. Rev. A. w. Atwood of Mechanics
Vile and Rev. George H. Sission of South
Londonderry were unable to be present
at the meeting.
The principal address was given by
CONGRESSMAN Frank Plumley whose
subject was, Man as Religious Animal
He spoke for about an hour and pre-
faced his address by referring to the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
which he said must rely largely unor
the laymen for the impetus it needs
! and is receiving. That man is religious
| animal, the speaker said, history from
| 1000 B. G. down to date proves. The
story of the Jewish nation shows it, fol
that people, notwithstanding 1000 years
of persecution, are still firm in their be
| lief and adhere to the religion of theil
| fathers. Coming down to a date nearer
| the present generation, Mr.. Plumley re
ferred to the worship of the American
Indians and told the legend of Owls
Head of Lake Memphremagog in which
| the great chieftain was slain on the
eastern bank of the lake and buried al
| the foot of the mountain which bear.
his name, and how his tribe came an
| nually for many years to the spot tt
offer up their alterations to their deat
| leader. Mr.. Plumley dramatically de
| scribed the majesty of the heavens il
proof of his assertion. That the worlt
! is composed of millions of religious men
| men who worship in some manner, he be
lieved was no more strikingly illustrated