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The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
No Guarantee of Longevity

Prof Eli Metchnikoff, the eminent
bacterologist, who was best known
popularity because of his theory that
human life could be easily extended
to 15O years, by destroying the pois-
onous indols and phenols in the colon
through treating them with Tactic
acid, died two months after his list
birthday, although he had tried his
experiments on himself. DR.. Charles
L. Brown-Sequard, whose really val
liable contributions to science were
obscurcd by his elixir of life hobby
riding, lived TO be n. Yesterday
man at O'Fallon, ILL.,, celebrated his
hundredth birthday. He never made
a speciality of a sour milk diet, never
had a hypodermie injection Of elixir
and has ignored many rules Of ac-
copied hygiene. He has chewed and
smoked tobacco and drunk three
glasses Of whisky a day.
But we cannot consider the O'Fallon
centcnarian's habits as exemplary.
Too many chewers, smokers and
drinkers die young. There is no Ger
tain prescription for longevity. 1t
seems to be an individual matter, al
though even the insurance companies
recognize the influence Of heredity on
length Of life. The O'Fallon man
doubtless feels that he has followed
the proper course, although at one
time he suffered from paralysis and
another time from cancer. We may
find centenarians who have never
been bedfast in their lives and who
have refrained from tobacco, coffee
and intoxicants An eyed but vigor-
Gus st. Louis clergyman attributes his
condition to wearing a collar two
sizes larger than his neck. But men
who wore no collars at all have died
young. There are centcnarians who
are vegetarians and these are some
who eat meat three times a day. Some
sleep much and others go along with
comparatively little sleep. There isl
the widest difference among them as
to clothing, diet and exercise. We
might conclude that imam is immortal
until his time is come" except for
the fact that many individuals Of
broken health have grown strong by
adopting and adhering to regular
courses of living.-Ex.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19

in New Hampshire did not avail. Each
succeeding election, regular and spec
ial, showed the same drift to the
republicans Voters who went volun-
tarily into the republican party long
before the Chicago convention are
there to stay. The great mass Of the
remnant represented ct Chicago have
followed their example. The few cases
of detection reported are trivial, when
the last election returns are consulted.
Those reported from the solid South
are immatcrial Eastern papers arc
still giving publicity to the ringing
declarations adopted by six of the
fifty last ditch progressives in War
ren county, Mo. Matthew Halc's full
limitations are given rational circula-
tion, although his party cast but IL
per cent of the vote Of his state in
1915. The stay-at-home republican
vote of 1912 is enough to overcome
any possible progressive detection
Globe Democrat
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
The Guard Muddle

Criticism Of the state guards by
federal officers comes with poor grace
in view of the treatment received from
them. Reports from Washington from
time to time have told of men dis
qualified for physical reasons and left
stranded. No thought of their needs
has been given and any number Of
men have been abandoned to get home
as best they could. And now comes
an order to hold companies in process
Of formation at state camps, leaving
the mobilization expense to be footed
by the several cOmmOnwealths
The administration apparently has
overlooked the fact that these men
have offered their services TO the gov
ernment in good faith. They answer
ed the presidents call for volunteers
as a patriotic duty and it is not their
fault that they have been rejected.
Every consideration of honor de
mands that they shall be taken care Of
and returned to their homes, yet they
have been cast aside like the meanest
beggars.
The states also have called upon
their men to assist the central gov
ernmcnt 1t is not just that they
should be left to foot the bills, simply
because lack Of population has made
it difficult and, perhaps, impossible to
secure the full quota. Colorado, for
instance, has given more attention and
time to recruiting its men than a
great state like New York, entailing
an expense Of approximately $1,000
day for maintenance, and the least
that the government can do is to dc
fray the expenses incurred.
Every man who has offered his ser
vices to the country should be reim-
bursed fully for losses sustained, and
the states should be rewarded for
their response, notwithstanding their
inability to meet federal requirements.
Muddles like the present are a poor
encouragement for loyalty. Colorado
Springs Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
Arbitrating With Carranza

President Wilson is appointing ar
bitrators to settle our differences with
Carranza. Suppose all murderers
were allowed to arbitrate their crimes
and appoint half the arbitrators them
selves, how many murderers would
ever be punished? Carranza boldly
avowed responsibility for the shoot
ing down Of American soldiers. There
is no question of guilt and a gov
ernment that amounted to anything
at all would see that he is punished
for his crime.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
PULL DOWN A PRIZE AT YOUR
FAIR
Get Help From College Bulletin and
Prepare Your Exhibits So They'll
Take a Ribbon

In a short time the fair season
will be on in full swing, and if you
are contemplating exhibiting pro
ducts that you want TO be in the
running you should send 70 the Colo
RADIO Agricultural College for Exten-
sion Bulletin Series No. 1O3 which
contains valuable suggestions concern
ing the preparation and selection Of
materials for agricultural exhibits
This bulletin discusses in detail the
points to consider in making selee-
ton, when TO select and amount to
select. After the selection has been
made it tells how TO make the exhibit
attractive.
In addition to the topic on grain
exhibits there are articles on live
stock exhibits, horticultural exhibits,
and household exhibits Send for this
bulletin and help improve your fair.
j. d. Marshall Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Fort Collins, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
If It's Popular. It's Wrong

No community is without its grand
exalted regulator. This is the individ-
ual whose business it is TO attend 10
the other fellows business for him and
to see that the public doesn't jeopar-
disc its health by eating pie at break
fast.
He was under discussion the other
day when Siegmund Lubin, pioneer Of
the motion picture art, remarked:
Have you noticed that it is al
ways the popular institution which
comes in for lofty robuke. The public
has a habit of wanting to do the
things it wants to do. And when it
lights on new entertainment, which
accordingly become popular and you
will find the chronic regulator hap
pens along to warn the public that it
is running its constitution.
"No matter what the pastime, let il
become popular and you will find "the
select few" who have shouldered the
mission Of regulating public taste,
reaching for their hammers to play
the anvil chorus. Baseball? It pro
notes prevarication among office
boys. Dancing? A complication Of
all depravities The circus ? Causes
boys to run away from home and be
come acrobats. Fishing? Involves
cruelty to angleworms.
Motion pictures? Responsible for
every crime in the calendar and.
worst Of all, cuts down the attendance
at two dollar symphony concerts.
Golf All Now you are talking.
The ideal recreation for the tired
mechanic and weary housewife. True.
it costs a pile Of money, but what of
that? Think Of the physical and in
tellectual benefits II gives in return.
"In other words" concluded Mr..
Lubin, "the upsnift theory seems to
be that II it's popular # must be
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
BANDITS STEAL BIG HERDS
Texas Paper Says Mexicans Respect
English but Rob Americans

Stockmen along the Mexican border
have been hard hit by the depreda,
tions Of the Mexicans. The Texas Re
public declares that within the last
three weeks, Carranza's banditti have
stolen more than 100000 cattle and
sheep from ranches owned by Amer
leans. Among the sufferers were
james Dobic, 5000 head of cattle; Rose
a Myers, 5000 head of cattle and
10000 head of sheep; c. l.. Nelson,
. 900 head Of cattle; Blocker and Jen-
nings, 5000 head Of cattle; Rosita Cat
tie company, 10000 head of cattle.
Several thousand head Of cattle were
seized belonging to the Goodwin Cat
tie company and TO the Mariposa
Cattle company, but as both COM
panies belong to British subjects, the
cattle were promptly released ON de-
mand Of the English ambassador at
Washington.
The Republis says: "No demand or
protest, however, was filed by the
Washington authorities on behalf of
the outraged American victims. Watch
and wait! Weep and grow weary"
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19

heart and let it be filled with pleasure.
These people are great workmen be-
cause they are simple. If you know
music get the perfection of this mu-
steal organization. If not, just enjoy
it.
No, the Haydn Chorus doesn't quar-
rel. 1t would be too expensive. For
these are high priced singers making
the best chorus in the country. They
will put across Stabat Mater in one
number in so stirring a way that you
want to shout bravo" and then maybe
will sing Some Happy Day" so sweet
ly in the next that you find yourself
winking the moisture out of your
eyes.
And so it will go with the seven
days of recreation. There will be
fun, frolic, thrills, hard headed truths
to ponder over, ideas to profit by,
music to tighten the soul, patriotism
plus. 1t is week for boys and
girls, young and old.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
The Gallery is Wise

Anybody with a name can play to
the highbrows. It takes an artist to
play to the gallery. And you bet the
gallery knows. 1t is just the every
day human beings-thc gallcry-who
will clamor for more chautauquas like
the one that will be giver US this
time.
There is Sam Schildkrct, director of
the Hungarian Orchestra, who gos-
sips with you between numbers. His
orchestra probably has been more
widely heard than any other American
orchestra. His friendship with the
nobility didn't keep him from being a
good scout.
And "The Melting Pot" This has
been called the Great American Play
Just get this-the original New Yorl,
cast that scared to fame with Walker
Whiteside in "The Melting Pot" will
present the play at the chautauqua 1t
will be an event in the town.
Thaviu's big band with the Grand
Opera singers will play to the gal
lery. Now for the love Of Mike don't
20 with the intention Of getting a
headache. Just open your American
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
TOOK A VACATION
GOodest Town on Earth Gets Virtue
Weary and Takes a Weeks
Rest

Virtue is its own reward, tits said,
and it pays to be good, but if persist
ed in continuously for prolonged per
iod, It's also said to get darned tire
some. We cannot speak with author
ity but have thought some Of expert
menting to see if it is true. At least
it must so have affected our most
highly moral city government.
For number Of years now our city
government has been following the
moral uplift climbing the heights Of
reform from peak to peak until there
is scarcely any more demons here to
be conquered. No longer can the
gum chewing kid drop a penny in a
hole joyously hopeful of striking the
right spot and getting a handful
of gum instead of one stick; no longer
can Weary Willy enjoy hard-earned
free ride on one of the Santa Fe's
fraights through Lamar, but must
walk around the town or else break
sell candy or other confcctions by the
interesting guessing devices used in
such immoral towns as Rocky Ford,
La Junta and Podunk; no longer can
Il man hug the wrong woman in the
privacy of his own office without hav-
ing a photograph Of said hug exhibit
ed in court; no longer can the pleas
ure seeker visit free concerts at the
opera house on Sunday-and even on
week nights it requires a special IL
cense to exhibit a little lingerie or a
few ankles; even the highly moral
Chautauqua can only give a free con-
cert on Sunday by the justly celebrat-
ed Thaviu's band to our people by
going down to the fair grounds where
a large portion of the public will not
get to hear it, and the voices Of the
grand opera singers will be lost in
the dust laden air
Having accomplished so much for
reform. however, our city government
seems to have become virtue weary,
and last week declared a vacation.
One Of the main streets of the city
was turned over to crowd composed
Of all sorts Of gamblers and all sorts
Of women to do with as they pleased,
and what they did to our highly moral
ordinances in such cases made and
provided was a plenty and then some.
However, it must be rcmeberod that
vacation is over and we are once
more the "Goodest Town Outdoors"
Any attempt of our home merchants
TO sell goods by the means employed
by the Carnival stands or any at
tempts Of our citizens to take any Of
the liberties granted to that bunch,
will be sternly rebuked by the usual
$500 or the rock pile.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
Cattlemen's Carnival

Garden City, Kansas, will hold a
big Cattlemen's Carnival on August
30 to September l. They are ar
ranging for a big program Of sports
of all kinds and big reunion of old
time residents and pioneers of this
part Of the west. Garden City has
reputation for hospitality equal to any
town in the west and everybody is
sure Of good time when visiting that
city.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
Sounds Familiar

Press reports state that several
Of the eastern states are being delug-
ed by tremendous floods caused by
excessive rains Rain! That seems
to have a familiar sound, but what
is it? We can't seem to remember.
The Lamar register., 1916-07-19
LODGE ORGANIZER SAID TO BE
SHORT
Jamas Il. Walsh Accused of Holding
Back About $500 He Collected

James R. Walsh, an organizer for
the Moose lodge, was arrested here
last evening and will be taken to
Lamar where a warrant for his arrest
has been issued. He is charged with
ombezzling funds from the order
Walsh was arrested after the police
and officials of the city had joined in
search and set several traps for
him. A deputy sheriff from Lamar
is expected in Pueblo today to take
the man into custody.
According to the information in the
hands of the police, Walsh was hired
to solicit applications to the order
He was to collect S5 from each appli-
cant and his commission was to come
from the amount collected. Accord
to reports he collected about $500
which he did not turn over to the
officials upon his arrival here.
Lodge Investigates
The officials learned indirectly that
the man had secured number Of
applications for which he had not
settled and accordingly AN official was
sent to Lamar for the purpose Of
checking up on Walsh. When he dis
covered the alleged shortage he i'm
mcdiately swore to warrant asking
for the mans arrest and the local
police were asked to apprchend him.
A trap was laid for him at the Of
flee Of Secretary Rudick Of the local
order and when the man came in to
make his evening report the police
were notified. Detective j. Arthur
Grady. who had been working on the
case, was waiting for the call and
started for the office. Night Captain
Jack Sinclair also was working on the
case and he arrived few moments
before Grady and took the man into
custody.
As soon as the alleged shortage was
discovered local officials of the order
co-operated in making the arrest and
it is understood will prosecute Walsh.
Pueblo Chi2ftaiu.
Mr.. Walsh came TO Lamar some
weeks ago with young bride and
has had great success ever since So
Letting for new members Of the Moose
order. Over seventy new members
were secured by him but an inyesti-
cation since by officers of the lodge
revealed the fact that he was taking
them at any old price they were will
ing to pay. Some paid the full five
dollars while others were taken at
half that price. He has been brought
back to Lamar and is boarding with
Sheriff Downing while awaiting trial
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10

Arrived Safely in EnsIana. The many friends ef Mark KeEshaY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
REPORT ON
 CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
Over Per Cent. of Livestock in State Died from Disease During the Past Year.

According to the last crop and live stock report for this state. as complied by the bureau of crop estimates, United States department of agriculture, over l per cent. of the hogs, cattle, sheep, horses and mules died from disease the past year.
 summary of the report for this state is as follows:
 Rye-Condition April l this year. 96 per cent; 10 year average April con- dition, 95 per cent.
 Hogs-Losses from disease past year. Is per cent; 10 year average, 2.7 per cent.
 Cattle-Losses from disease past year. 1-2 per cent; 10 year average, IS per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 0.1 per cent; 10 year aver age. O.1 per cent.
 Sheep-Losses from disease past year. 1.2 per cent; 10 year average 0.3 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 0.4 per cent; 10 year aver age, O.3 per cent.
 Horses and Mules-Losses from dis ease past year, 1.3 per cent; 10 year average, 2.1 per cent.
 A summary of the Rhode Island re- port follows:
 2.3 per cent; 10 year average, 2.1 per cent.
 Cattle - Losses from disease past year, IT per cent: 10 year average, l.9 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 0.2 per cent; 10 year aver age, O.1 per cent.
 Sheep - Losses from disease past year, Is per cent; 10 year average. Is per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 0.1 per cent; 10 year aver age, O.2 per cent.
 Horses and Mules-Losses from dis ease past year, Is per cent; 10 year average, Is per cent.
 Following is a summary for the en- tire country: Rye-Condition April this year. s1 & per cent: 10 year average April l con Gition, S9.9 per cent.
 Hogs-Losses from disease past year, 6.6S per cent; 10 year average. 6.62 per cent.
 Cattle Losses from disease past year, 1.96 per cent: 10 year average POI per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 1.O7 per cent; 10 year aver age. 1.56 per cent. Sheep - Losses from disease past year, 2.l6 per cent: 10 year average | PAS per cent. Losses from exposure | past year. 2.17 per cent; 10 year aver | age. 3.11 per cent. Horses and Mules-Losses from dis | ease past year. 1.75 per cent; 10 year | average, 1.95 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10

Sunday afternoon in Olympic hall a class of 56 candidates was initiated into the mysteries of Moosedom and became full fiedged members of Nor wich, Conn.,, lodge, No. $50, L. o. O. M. It was a red letter day for the local lodge, as the members were favored by an official visit from D. D. s. D. George R. Hubbard of Meriden, and there were also present large delega- tionS from the New London, Westerly and Willimantic lodges.
 The candidates gathered at the Moose home on Laurel Hill avenue in the early afternoon and upon arrival were met by the reception committee. At o'clock Secretary Frank B. Hazard turned the candidates over to the organization committee and, head ed by the New London Moose band, they marched to Olympic hall, where the exercises were carried out in due form under the direction of the New London degree team. The line of march was from the Moose home on Laurel Hill to Shetucket street, thence to Main street and Main to Olympic hall.
 The meeting was opened in regular form by Dictator Joseph A. George and at the close of the preliminary eX- ercises Dictator George surrendered the gavel to Dictator Harvey Haines of the remainder of the session.
 The New London degree team put on fine work and were complimented
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
INITIATED CLASS OF FIFTY-SIX
Red Letter Day for Norwich, Conn., Lodge Mo- ESQ., L. O. O. M-New London Lodge Conferred the Degree-Moose Band at Head of Street Parade.

by many of the local members and visitors. They formed the figures N. L., 344. and N, 95O, very effectively. The class of candidates was then initiated.
 Following the initiation, D. D. s. D. Hubbard made a stirring address.
 At the close of his address the dis trict deputy supreme dictator, who is also state dictator, presented Dictator George a handsome diamond Moose words. Dictator George retires from the chair this month and will be suc- ceeded by George H. Moles.
 The prizes offered those of the members who secured the largest num- Der of candidates for the class were Moose ring, went to H. l.. Coons;' the second, a box of cigars, to c. D. Beaver, and the third, Moose pin, to William T. Delaney.
 After the presentation of the prizes D. D. s. D. Hubbard was heard again and spoke of the convention and field day to, be held at Bridgeport on June 17th, when it is expected that 12,0OO Moose will be in line. The meeting was brought to a close and the parade formed in front of the hall and march ed back to the home, where one of Chef Kelly's chowders was served. About 300 sat down to the tables. Dur ing the evening the New London Moose band provided a concert programme for the benefit of the members. Other features of the evening were the vocal selections rendered by William T. De- laney and the buck and wing dance by J. T. F. Burns.
 The organization committee com prised George H. Moles, chairman, s. D. Derusha, F. l.. Weaver, Fred Lamb p. O'Keefe, A. F. Fowler, NJ. SaduslIy c. Beaver. NJ. Waldron, J. Poyerd, H Jarvis and Joseph Bragno.
 Aids to the secretary: N. Parker. R. Beeman, R. Wunderlick, IT. H. Jarvis J. Blair, J. Poyerd, A. Whitaker. J Whitaker. IT. Crumb, L. Schwartz burg, H. l.. Clark.
 The reception committee comprised H Stelzner. Fred Lamb, N Parker and l.. NJ. CrandaII
 A. F. Andrews was chief marshal ot the parade and his assistants were A Juneau, F. Weaver, N. Parker, c. Mey- CTS and c. HeIbl.
 ID. D. s. D. Hubbard arrived in town Saturday evening at S.45 o'clock via Willimantic and was met on arrival by a committee comprising Dictator Joseph A. George, Secretary Frank F Hazard, IT. H. Jarvis and George Har- riman, who escorted him to the home where an informal reception was held for him. He left Norwich for NIerider Sunday evening at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
REV. DANIEL MULLEN
 ASSEMBLY HELD MEETING
Rev. w. H. Kennedy Gave Talk on Switzerland and the Swiss People.

The Rev. Daniel Mullen Assembly held its regular meeting on Sunday afternoon in the assembly rooms in the Sunlight building, with Faithful Navigator Charles O. Murphy in the chair. The regular order of business was transacted, including reports of committees on various matters. Also the place for the next regular monthly meeting was discussed and as AIOosup made a strong plea for it, a committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. The assembly voted to hold the meeting there in May.
 At the close of the business session an interesting talk on Switzerland, was given by Rev. William 1T. Ken nedy, who spent two years in that country. Father Kennedy is well versed in the customs and ways of the Swiss people and held the close attention of all. He spoke on military affairs in Switzerland and told how they are prepared at all times for ac- tion, as all boys at the age of sixteen are compelled to enlist in the army and are forced to give six weeks to military training each year. He also spoke of the educational institutions and the very fair treatment the news papers give all matters.
 At the close of the talk the assem- bly, extended to Father Kennedy a ris- ising vote of thanks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
Prohibition State Convention.

The prohibition state convention has been called by State Committee Chairman Emil l.. c. Hohenthal for May r and Is at Hartford.
 Towns in New London county arc entitled to the following delegates, a total of 3S:
 Bozrah l, Colchester ?. East Lyme 2, Franklin l, Griswold 1. GTCton 4. Lebanon ?. Ledyard l. Lisbon l. Lyme l, Montville ?. New London 1, North Stonington 1. Norwich 1, old Lyme l, Preston l, Salem 1. Sprague 2, Ston- ington 2, Noluntown l, Waterford ?.
 Each town is entitled to the number of delegates opposite its name. and an equal number of alternates. Not more than one-half of each delegation shall be composed of women where the delegation consists of more than one person.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-10
SRITA SsEGIAh MeSsaline

Black Messaline, yard-wide. two special values. at 79c and sec a yard. This is less than manufac- lures prices today.