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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-04-03

AanAhI . Oh1kNNAtfseAs4sAss
Not all the speakers can be an
nounced at this time perhaps. but
ChautauQuas this year are forced
to hold back on their big men be-
cause of the elections.
There will be a grand featuring
of music and entertainment. and all
the big speeches that can be rung
in.
The band is in Italy right now.
It is the same band that made the
entire Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
tour last summer. and, because OF
a demand everywhere. they are
brought back. They have rehearsed
in Italy all winter and prepared an
entirely new program under Victor's
direction.
Sibyl Sammis MacDermid Is the
great Chicago operate soprano. She
WAS four years with the Metropoli-
tan Grand Opera Company of New
York City and has sung with some
of the largest symphony orchestras
of the world. She will be accom-
panied by her distinguished hus-
band. James G. MacDemid, the
head of a large musical publish
ing house in Chicago and has writ
ten much of the music Mrs. MacDer-
mid will sing in her Chautauqua
T. n,~&~
rare ability.
Ruth Bowers. the violinist. has
played some in eastern Chautau-
quas, never in the west. She Is |
the greatest violinist of the Chau-
tauqua platform, and is the Maude
Powell of the ChautauQua.
There are seven musical COM
panies- for each day of the |
ChautauQua.
Mrs. Mcintyre of the Harmony |
Concert Company is a former so
prano of Victor Herbert's Or
chestra.
Laurant, the illusionist. is the
highest paid man in his line. He
has equipment that cost several
thousand dollars. He is right
now building new equipment and
special program for the Chau-
tauqua.
The Raweis Company are three |
native New Zealanders.
Belle Kearney is the greatest
woman lecturer and author the
South has produced in this gener-
alton. She is the only woman
that has ever presented any meas
ure before committee of the
United States senate. She has
travelled in every civilized country
ON the globe and many that are
not civilized. She has lectured in
many foreign countries and in every
state in the union including Alas
ka and the island possessions.
The children's department will
ba in charge of Mrs. Helen Brad |
ford Paulsen of the University OF
West Virginia. woman of national
fame as an expert ON children's
play.
There will be two programs each
day. afternoon and night.
The Chautauqua Is managed by
local men. through the cooperation
of the Redpath-Horner system.
There are more than a hundred
and thirty Redpath-Horner Chau-
tauquas.
ooOo0 oOoo0oos 100000 eosos
Notss From Lamar Register Of
TWENTY YEARS AGO III
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-04-03
Stove Wood

Wood in stove lengths in 10 cord
lots at $500 per cord; in s cord
lots at $2.25 and less than cords
$3.50 delivered for cash. in the
next is to 80 days.
LAMAR SEED CO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
ALUMINIUM SHOWER
 FOR BRIDE -T0-BE"

People who were in the vicinity of
 Park and Fairfield avenues yesterday morning about 1 8. m. and curiously watched the young lady pushing the
 handsomely decorated baby carriage, are going to be let in on the secret of what she was doing on the street at that hour of the night. It was not baby show, but it was an equally hap py young lady returning from a Hal lowe'en party given by about 30 of her girl friends. T. The young lady was Miss Agnes Reilly, and the carriage was loaded with aluminium ware for the kitchen of her new home, as she is soon to be married to Wm. J. Gar rity. The party was held at the home of Miss Margaret Garrity, S2 Park Terrace Miss Reilly was invited to visit the home on the pFetense that her husband to be was dangerously ill. When she arrived there she was greeted with g. shower of aluminium kitchen wear. After that the party spent a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Agnes Thompson and Miss Tessie O'Brien were heard in songs. Miss Luncheon was served and the party
 broke up soon after midnight. Those present were Misses Agnes Reilly. Gertrude McGrath, Elinor McGTath, Elizabeth Sweeney, May Molloy, An na Mol1oy, Sarah Ma1loy, Elizabeth, Margaret, Della and Anna CSarrity, May Baker, Mary Reilly, Elizabeth McGrath, Mary AIcNamara; Margaret McGrath, Mrs. Margaret McC1uslzey, gan, Mrs Agnes Thompson, Mrs. Hen ry Leberum Mrs Charles Reilly, Mrs. Peter Boyle, Mrs. M. Bain, May Morgan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

The freshman football team held an other practice yesterday at Seasid More candidates wanted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

You ought to see the acids and impurities flow while taking a Turk isll Bath at the Hotel Atlas. G Is b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Y. w. c. A. 1Os7 BROAD.

Mrs. Miller in charge of the. Art department of Smith & Murray's is teaching embroidery at the Young Wonen's Christian Association this winter. Mrs Miller is considered an authority upon the latest and most attractive stitches and if you need help with your work this is d chance to be considered.
 Marking of linens, centre pieces of eyelet and French, shirt waists in solid or punch work are all included in the course and Mrs. Miller is nnak- ing the work very popular. The class meets Wednesday evening at 7:30 and is open for further registration:
 Mrs. Pratt will meet her class in trained attendant work promptly at 7:30. This class meets twice each week and there only two or three vacancies in this class. Our calls for such service far exceeds our supply so that any young woman at all adapted to the care necessarily given in the sick room will do we'll to con sider this study. Certificates are only given those who pass a successful examination so the vocation is worthy of your consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

Several fellows were presented with yellow slips yesterday, which admit tel them to two hour session in the the office, in the afternoon, free Of charge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

An executive meeting Of the A. A was held yesterday noon. No import ant business vast transacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
TERM OF 30 YEARS
 FOR HORSE THEFT
MAXIMUM PRISON SENTENCE GIVEN UPON JURY CONVIC-
 TION IN SUPERIOR COURT.

New Haven, Oct. 16.-One of the heaviest sentences ever meted out for horse theft was imposed yesterday af- ternoon in the criminal side of the su- perior court, when Frank A Whipple, of Voluntown was given 30 years for the theft of an animal from MT. Tut hill of Orange. WhippIe was con- victed by a jury and the maximum | sentence for the offense was imposed The theft for which Whipp1e was convicted yesterday occurred last Au- gust, when he Is alleged to have taken a black stallion The West Haven DO lice notified the cities of the east to look out for the man and a, descrip- ton of WhippIe was sent out. Within short time word was received that a man answering to the descrip ton of WhippIe had been detained in Worces- ter. Mass, on the charge of 1dleness and would be held until the arrival of some member of the West Haven po- lice department
 Chief Loomis of the West Haven department, went at once to WorceS- ter, where he recognized Whipple and brought him back to this city with him.
 he arrived in Worcester, to dispose of the beautiful animal resulted in his immediate arrest. It was while he was dickering with a prospective pur chaser of the animal that the man be- came suspicious when Wi1ipp1e ap peared willing to dispose of the horse for SIP, and he sent for a policeman, who arrested WhfppIe.
 This is the fifth time that Whipple has been sent to the state prison On three occasions he was sent up for the theft of a horse and on the other two instances he was sent to the state pen itentiary for barn burning
 Mrs. H. J. Snyder. 50 Baxter St., Rutland Vt. says: I suffered with weak kidneys and had a severe pain across my back and was so sore and stiff. it was hard work to get up in the morning. was advised to take Foley Kidney Pills, and in just few days time the pain left my back and the soreness and stiffness went away also and I have felt like myself again gladly recommend Foley Kidney Pills to all who have kidney trouble.'' F. B. Bril-. Il 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

We ofSer. subject to sale, the follow.
 fnR or similar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

The senior treasurer will make his first money campaign through the class next week. The matter Of dues Is of great Importance in the final year and must be paid in full before a diploma is given. A lesson ought to be derived from the classes of pre- viOiis5 years when members had $3.O0 chalked up against them. Enough said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Notice

For 1Orty-sLx years WE have been conducting business at 1lle same old location, corner of Main and John Streets. Bridgeport, Conn. and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without nO- tice millions of dollars of money de- wosited with us and we continue to receive money subject to depositor,s check at sight. on which we allow three per cenr. per annrm. credited 70 each account monthly. We solicit the accounts of individuals, business men, Arms and corporations, and ali svho want a bank account where they ran deposit money, checks or drafts, and leave it for one day,ope week, one month or one year. and draw interest O nit for any time 1t is left with 1as. He give to the. business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm of private bankers in this state.
 T. L.. WATSON 6 co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

G. W. Delano, s. Waldoboro, Maine, states: '-I have used your Foley akld- ney Pills for lame back and kidney trouble caused by lifting heavy weights. It has given me great relief My wife was afflicted with bladder trouble and Foley Kidney Pills have cured her. F. B. Brill. Is 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

The varsity squad is daily repairing their shattered nerve and hope. The team has stored up in it's vitaIs terrible revenge, and woe be 1t to the rival on whom it wreaks it's vengeance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

The challenge of Messrs. Lucey and Lonergan for a pinochle game has been answered by the A1msel-Rosen- thai combination. To meet the for
 ner players a reputation is required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
B. H. s. NOTES.

There is general rejoicing through out the school on account of the fact that no text books have arrived. AL dents at present, their pleasantly will soon fade when they have to take two or three tests in one weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

Saves Day, hitherto known as tn star end, will sign his name opposit, the position of half back, on accoun of his recent brilliant work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

Miss Disbrow, IS, attended the Ret Sox-Giants base ball game in New York last Monday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Tulkinghorn created by Dickens in
Bleak House" the legal adviser of
Sir Leicester Dedlock. who made
good thrift out of aristocratic marriage
settlements and aristocradc wills, .
was not altogether as safe a deposit
tory Of family condolences as was Sir
George. Becoming acquainted with
the early history OF Lady Dedlock, the
man In the novel quietly lets her know
of the fact and Of his intention to re-
veal # to her husband This causes
the lady to fee from home and results
In her death Shortly after this dis
closure Mr. Tulkiughorn Is murdered
IN his room by Hortense, a French
waiting maid, whom he has made use
Of to discover certain family secrets
and whom he refuses to reward to the
amount to which she believes she is
entitled
Sir George was like Mr.. Tulkinghorn
in that everybody In society knew him
and half the peerage stopped TO ask as
10 the state Of his health
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
SECRETS DIED WITH LAWYER
AristocratIe Ciierts of the late Sir
George Henry Lewis Are Re
lieved Of apprehension.

When Sir George Henry Lewis. So
lseitor. died recently in London at the
age of seventy eisht years It was said
much apprehens was felt in ariEto-
cratic society because OF the fear that
after his death he might leave behind
him half cent ny or more OF Me
moirs" which n ght give to the world
many delicate tamily matters with
which he had ecome professionally
acquainted. Tais apprehension has
proved to be unfounded and many
more or less noble and aristocratic
Britons breathe more freely. Sir
George, who has left an estate valued
at a237.615, says in his win that be
has left no memoirs and that all the
matters OF a delicate nature that have
been conhded 70 him win remain I'm
diyuiged, thai he win reveal no conf
dences.
lie has been called the Mr.. Tuiking-
horn u his period, but the comparison
IMPLIED hardly held good, for the Mr..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
FAMILY RuNr
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

coffee has been used in our family.
Of eleven father. mother, i've sons
and four daughters---fors thirty years.
| am the eldest Of the boys and have
always been considered the runt OF the
family and coffee topper
u continued TO drink it for years un-.
ill / grew to be man, and then I.
found | had stomach trouble nervous
headaches. poor circulation, was I'M
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing.
without the least benefit. In fact l
only weighed 116 when was Is.
"Then | changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one in our family
to do SO. / noticed, as did the rest of
the family, that was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after /
was visiting my cousin who said, You
look so much better-you're getting
fat
"At breakfast mis- wife passed me
a cup of coffee, as she knew l was al
ways such coffee drinker. but l said.
No, thank you
What! said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What do you drink
Postum said, or water. and
am we'll They did not know what
Postum was. but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
a day. Re was glad to learn about
Postum, out said he never knew cof-
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is Just
as injurious as coffee because e con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee)
After understanding my condition
and how / got well he knew what to
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause Of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
Of the kind. You should see the change
I'm him now. We both believe that If
persons who suffer from coffee drink
ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back to health and happi-
ness" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, The Road to MELVILLE" in pigs
Ever read the above letter a new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Ever read the above IetterR A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true and full OF humRa
Interest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

age to the ship. AS soon as had
grappled with that difficulty, he
caused another TO present itself. and
when that. too. was met, he stuck an
other ship before me, creating a very
dangerous situation / felt slightly
outraged by this ingenuity in piling
trouble upon a man.
- wouldn't have got TITO that
mess / suggested, mildly. 4 could
have seen that ship
No. you couldn't. The weather's
thick
'oh!' ] apoiogized, blankly."
The examiner did not stop there
Difficulty followed difficulty In the
imaginary homeward voyage, until.
when just of lee shore with out
lying sandbanks, the examinee said.
desperately. 7 shall have to think a
little. SIR"
Doesn't look as II there were much
time to think" was the sardonic re-
ply.
No. air." the exarninee responded.
mot on board ship; but then 1
could see. AS It IS, so many accidents
have happened that / really can't re-
member what there's left for me to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
PILED DISASTERS TOO THICK
Board of Examiners Could Think Of
Accidents Quicker Than Sailors
Could Master Them.

Some writers of sea tales pile incl
dent on incident and adventure on ad-
venture with a fine disregard Of
probabilities. One of the authors least
guilty of such extravaganza, Joseph
Conrad, who was a sailor before he
turned author, has recently told Of
the examination that he underwent
for his masters certificate-an ordeal
that cct every writer of marine
athrillers" could have passed so well.
The examiner began by trying to
make him talk nonsense.
sBut had been warned of that
nendish trait, and contradicted him
with great assurance. Alter a while
he left of. So far. good. Placing
me then in a ship of a certain size,
at sea. under certain conditions of
weather, season, and so forth. he OF
dared me to execute certain ma
noeuver. Before I was half through
with it. be did some material dam
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

To Insure their sweetness and brit
tleness, turnips must be grown in
cold weather either early in the
spring or late In the fall, on. soil not
deficient in phosphoric acid and organ
ic matters. You cannot raise good tur-
nips on depleted soil or in hot. dry
weather The Tery best place for
turnips, or rutabagas, is On newly
broken lands. When tue breaking is
done in July. or even earlier, SOW the
sed on top Of the burrows. Summer
iallowed clover sod is also good Be
fore frost you viii have a splendid
field Of turnips, good alike for the Ia
BILE and for fattening steers or Mulch
cows. Sheep also thrive upon them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

movement OF prices, and this brought
him TO the subject OF trusts. concern
ing which he said in part:
] am not one OF those who think
THAI competition can be established
By law against the drift of a world
vide economic tendency; neither am
one Of those who believe that bust
ness done upon a great scale by a
single organization-call 1t corpora
ton. or what you willis necessarily
dangerous to the liberties. even the
economic liberties. of a great people
like our own, full Of intelligence and
OF indomitable energy. am not
afraid OF anything that IS normal
dare say we shall never return to the
old order OF Individual competition,
and that the organization of business
upon great scale OF. cooperation is.
up to a certain point. itself normal and
inevitable.
Power in the hands OF great bust
ness men does not make me apprehen-
siye. unless 1t springs out of advan-
tages which they have not created for
themselves. Big business is not dan
gerous because it is big, but because
its bigness is an unwholesome infia-
ton created by. privileges and exemp-
tons which It ought not to enjoy.
While competition cannot be created
BY statutory enactment. it can in large
measure be revived by changing the
laws and forbidding the practices that
killed It. and by enacting laws that
will give it heart and occasion again.
We can arrest and prevent monopoly.
1t has assumed new shapes and adopt
ed new processes in our time, but
these are now being disclosed and can
be dealt with.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
MakIna Himself a. Homo.

Doris was radiant over recent ad.
dition to the family, and rushed out
of the house to tell the news to pass
ing neighbpr,
"Oh. you don't know what we've got
upstalrsl"
what is it2s
ITS a new baby brother and she
settled back upon her heels aud fold
ed her hands to watch the effect
you don't say sol Is he going to
stay?"
II guess .so''-4very thougbtfully.
He's got his things OFF.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

A piece Of charcoal In the Ice box
VIII tf.ke away the disagreeable ice
box" smell. If your fee box stands
on the porch, where ants are apt to
get into IT, place small piece Of ba-
con or ham on the lowest shelf II
vii attract all the ants. and you can
easily remove them every day By 70
moving the piece Of bacon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

work with. Have two anchors at
the bow, sir"
Yes. But there's only one cable.
You've lost the other"
Then / would back them if could,
and tail the heaviest hawser on board
on the end of the chain before letting
go. and II she parted from that, which
is quite likely. / would just do moth
ing"
Nothing more to do, eh ?"
no. sir could do no more"
You could always say your pray
ers"
But the exhausted captain Of this
vessel in muitiform distress was not
shipwrecked. after all He passed
with credn.--Youth's Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Different.

Daughter Since it is your wish.
dear parents. that l should marry the
rich old brewer. / consent, although
he is seventy years old.
Mother But he Is only sixty.
Daughter--Sixty! Tell him to ask
me again in ten years, Meggendorfer
Blaetter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Bv Experlment.

What was your little boy crying
about last EVENING"" over his lesson
in natural history" "A child of that
age studying natural history? You
astonish mel" IT'S so, just the same.
He was learning the difference be-
tween a wasp and n.y."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
a Year Hence.

Miss Diuningham-Ma Mamma. DO you
think papa Knows Harold is going to
call for me in his aeroplane?
Mamma-O, think so, dear. He's
been hanging around the slylight with
a club all afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

DE man dat talks about hisse'f an
how honest he is" said Uncle Eben,
"sllus sounds like be was runnin
kind o. short O. references
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Coles Cnri,nii.nI.r.

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
cases OF the skin and mucous membrane
A superior Pile Cure. IS and so cents, by
druggists. For free sample write to ".
Cole & Co., Black River Fails. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
DAISY FLYKn.IER
ATH0MPS0N'S qIs asiI,li sslie :s.:sS
,osS WATER TEL Y IS; f,:s
A free thinker is a man who isn't

Mrs. Winsiow's' Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softcns the gums, reduces inBamma-
ton. ailays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

placed anywhere, A.
iracte and kilia ali
flies. Neat, clean Or
namental, convenient,
cheap. La sts ali
season. Made OF
metal, can'tspilor tip
overi win not soil oF
in1ure anything.
Guaranteed effective
Sold by dealers or
0 sent prepaid for 81.
Ava Ernoklvu n "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
Value of Words.

Words are wise mems counters
they do not reckon by them; but they
are tho money of fools.-Thomas
Hobbies
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
a skeptle.

do you believe in ghosts, Willie?"
'No-not unless I'm alone in the
dark"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
ostrIehe, Inerease RapIaIn.

In 1902 FIVE pairs OF ostriches were
introduced into Madagascar These
have now increased TO 228 birds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

Culture will do much for woman.
but 1t will not permit her to sneeze
gracefully.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

nation" The country school should
be brought in touch with country life
For this reason the Progressives ap-
prove of government cooperation with
the farmer to make the farm more
productive. Cooperative associations
OF farmers both for the production
and the selling OF agricultural prod
ucts should be encouraged so long
as the farT.ef leaves cooperative &C
tiyities with their profit-sharing to
the city man of business. so long will
the foundations OF wealth be under
mined and the comforts of enlighten-
ment be impossible in the country
communities"